Mamavathu Sri Saraswathi Isha Yoga Center by Padmashri Awardee Sangita Kalanidhi Smt. Aruna Sairam

Aruna Sairam begins the concert with an ode to Goddess of Knowledge and Intellect Shri Saraswathi. The song translates as: Protect me Shri Saraswathi The One who lives in the seat of Kamakoti. Holding a Veena in your gentle lotuslike hands beyond limits bestower of beauty to speech. Whose feet are worshipped by kings and emperors with lotuslike eyes and a beautiful face. Swift to fulfill the wishes of the virtuous whose own neck is adorned by a jeweled necklace. Extolled by Brahma and Shiva the essence of all Vedas, offered to your feet by Raga: Hindolam Tala: Adi 8 beats Composer: Mysore Vasudevachar (1865 1961) Language: Sanskrit Artists Vocal: Aruna Sairam Violin: Padma Shankar Mridangam: J. Vaidyanathan Ghatam: S. Karthick Tabla: Chandrajit Flute: Vishnu Sitar: Kishore