Soulful and relaxing rendition of the Shyama Sasthri kriti - Devi Brova Samayamithe - by students of Nadanjali, Trivandrum. Close your eyes and enjoy the mystic world of Raag Chintamani.

Context of this composition
"Once, Kesavayya, a great musician from Bobbili, challenged the Thanjavur court musicians in handling intricate talas. Before facing him,. Shyama Shastri went to the temple, meditated and sang "Devi brova samayamide' meaning "Devi ! now it is the time for you to protect me". With confidence, went to the court and defeated the challenger."

Raga: cintAmaNi / Tala: Adi

dEvI brOva samayamidE
ati vEgamE vaccinA
vetalu dIrcci kruNiHncavE shaHNkari kAmAkSi

lOkajananI nApai dayalEdA nI dAsuDu gAdA
shrI kAHnci vihAriNI kalyANI
EkAmrEshvaruni priya bhAmayaiyunna
nikEmammA entO bhAramA vinumA talli

shyAmakRSNuni sOdari kaumAri bimbAdari gauri
hEmAm pAhi lalitA paradEvatA
kAmAkSi ninuvunA bhumilO prEmatO
kApADEvareva runnArammA talli

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