Dr.V.R. Prabodha Chandran Nayar’s Malayalam Carnatic Krithis

Dr.V.R. Prabodha Chandran Nayar’s  Malayalam  Carnatic Krithis

 By

P.R.Ramachander

        For a very long time I had been trying to get  Malayalam Krithis to translate  in to English, with a view to popularize them. Though Maharaja  SWathi Thirunal was a great  and well known composer most   of his Malayalam Krithis   were much  more Sanskrit .The only great composer   whose pure Malayalam Krithis that  I got were that  of the great “Iraviyamman Thampi”  who lived  between 1785-1855. I could get the lyrics of 5-6  Krithis of his though  he is supposed to have written about 50 Krithis .Hearing them in you tube   and writing them was  very difficult for me at my old age. Recently  I came across a  detailed article  about Kerala composers in   http://www.brehathsangeet.com/kerala-composers/. I  would try to get  some of those compositions during my next visit to Kerala. It is  in the above reference that  I came to know  about a modern composer of Carnatic Music called DR. V.R.Prabodha  CHandran Nayar .I wrote to him and he graciously send me  his publication called “Prabodha Sangeetham” which contained 50 of his  Kruithis all in   simple Malayalam. I understand that he is more well known as  DR.VRP  Nair  and is   a Professor of Phonetics who has written  more than  400  Krithis  praising several temples and Gods of Kerala.  Kerala Sangeethacharya  Pushpa Krishnan  tuned   his compositions  and sung them and they are available   in the form of 2 CD’s   .I promptly requested  Dr.V.R.Prabodha Chandran Nair   permission to translate  his Krithis. And he graciously consented . I have translated  32  out of his  50  Krithis in to English   and have uploaded   them to my blog. 

1.AAthukkal Vazhunna Devi  - https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/attukkal-vaazhunna-devi-malayalam-krithi.html

2.Ambala puzhayile Chembaka  Meyyane   https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/ambala-puzhayile-chembaka-meyyane.html

3.Amburuha Lochani- https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/amburuha-lochani-malayalam-krithi.html

4.Amruthabdhi Puthri- https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/amruthabdhi-puthri-malayalam-krithi.html

5.Ananda  Bhairavi -  https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/ananda-bhairavi-malayalam-krithi.html

6.Ani Ven Pattambara - https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/ani-ven-pattambara-malayalam-krithi.html

7.Ayyappan Theeyattil -  https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/ayyappan-theeyattil-malayalam-krithi.html

8.Gaja Mukha Sundara -  https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/gaja-mukha-sundara-malayalam-krithi.html

9.Gurupavanalaya – https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/gurupavanalaya-malayalam-krithi.html

10.Guruvayurile Kanna – https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/guruvayurile-kanna.html

11.Harihara soono  -  https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/harihara-soono-malayalam-krithi.html

12.Kaliyuga Varada -  https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/kali-yuga-varada-malayalam-krithi.html

13.Kannan urangeedilum  -   https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/kannu-urangeedilum-malayalam-krithi.html

14.Kar Varna   https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/kar-varna-malayalam-krithi.html

15.Krishna Thulasi -   https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/krishna-thulasi-malayalam-krithi.html

16.Krishna Ninne Kurichu -     https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/krishna-ninne-kurichua-malayalam-krithi.html

17.Mahishi Mardana - https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/mahishi-mardhana-malayalam-krithi.html 

18.Mookambika Kshethra -   https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/mookambika-kshethra-malayalam-krithi.html

19.Neelambara-   https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/neelambara-malayalam-krithi.html

20.Nin Mayil peeliyil -  https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/nin-mayil-peeliyil-malayalam-krithi.html

21.Oru Nalengilum - https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/oru-nalengilum-malayalam-krithi.html

22,Paal Kadalil    https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/paal-kadalil-malayalam-krithi.html

23.Parama Pavani Parameshwari - https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/parama-pavani-parameswari-malayalam.html   

24.Poornathrayeeswara-    https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/poornathrayeeswara-malayalam-krithi.html

25.Prasanna Varade - https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/prasanna-varade-malayalam-krithi.html

26.Sabari gireeswara -  https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/sabarigireeswara-malayalam-krithi.html

27.Shankara Sankaru -    https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/sankara-sankuru-malayalam-krithi.html

28.SAuparnika theera vasini - https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/sauparnika-theera-vasini-malayalam.html

29.Shyamala Komalakruthe - https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/shyamala-komalakruthe-malayalam-krithi.html

30. Sri Chakra Raja – https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2015/09/sri-chakra-raja-malayalam-krithi.html

31.Sri Rama  Bhanu Vamsa - http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2015/09/sri-rama-bhanu-vamsa-sudhakara.html

32,Vel Muruga- http://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.in/2015/09/vel-muruga-malayalam-krithi.html

   Those interested in  knowing more about these songs can  contact krishukailas at  yahoo dot com 

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