Krithi : Yaro Ivar Yaro
Ragam: Bhairavi
Thalam: Adi
Composer : Arunachala Kavi
Vocal: Sreevalsan J Menon
Sreevalsan J Menon is a renowned Carnatic classical vocalist and music composer from Kerala, India. Known for his traditional approach to Carnatic Music combined with creative versatility. He began his musical journey under the guidance of Smt. Rajalakshmi Krishna,a disciple of the legendary Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar and T V Ramani, a noted violinist from Thrissur. His advanced training was under the late Sri Neyyattinkara Vasudevan, one of the stalwarts of Carnatic music. Following the traditional Gurukula system, Sreevalsan stayed with and served his guru Neyyattinkara Vasudevan for 18 years, immersing himself deeply in the art form. This intense mentorship shaped his musical philosophy and mastery over the art.Sreevalsan is an 'A' grade artist of All India Radio and has given concerts all over the country including the National Concerts of AIR and Doordarshan. He has received several awards from the Madras Music Academy, and a title from Krishna Gana Sabha, also in Chennai, besides such institutions of repute in the Deccan. He has also participated in Music Transcends, a symphony held at Washington DC in 2004, integrating Western and Indian classical music. His jugalbandis with Hindustani vocalist Ramesh Narayan and late Kathakali musicians Kalamandalam Sankaran Embranthiri and Kalamandalam Hyderali have been widely appreciated.
Violin: Edappaly A Ajithkumar
Mridangam: A Balakrishna Kamath
Ghadam: Udupi S Sreedhar
Morsing: Kottayam S Muralidharan
Pallavi
Yaro ivar yaro enna pero ariyene
(Yaro)
Anupallavi
Karulavum shirulavum mithilaiyil kannimadam tannil munne ninravar
(Yaro)
Charanam
Chandra bimba mukha malarale ennai tane parkkirar orukkale
anda nalil tondam pole urugirar inda nalil vandu sevai tarugirar
(Yaro)
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Meaning :
This Krithi is said to be a description of Goddess Sitha’s reaction on seeing Lord Ram for the first time. (there is an alternative narrative suggesting that it is the other way, of Lord Ram seeing Sitha for the first time)
‘Who can it be? What is her name? ’ Rama wonders on glimpsing Sitha. ‘In this beautiful Mythila which abounds with clouds and wealth, who is this who stands in front of the ladies quarters?’. He is taken by the vision of Sitha. ‘With her beautiful moon like face turned towards me, is she looking at me? Perhaps our relationship in a previous life is why she presents herself to me today’.
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