Kalyani Varadarajan

Kalyani Varadarajan (4 October 1926 – 28 October 2003), commonly known as Kalyani, is one of Carnatic music's famous twentieth-century composers. She has created carnatic compositions in all 72 melakarta ragas, besides scores of janya ragas.

Kalyani Varadarajan playing veena some time during the 1950s

Early life

Kalyani Varadarajan was born to Sriman Nadadoor Ammal Narasimhachariar and Srimati Singarammal.[1] Her father was a big scholar in Telugu and Sanskrit languages, who served as a teacher, headmaster and finally as educational inspector, while her mother was a musician. Kalyani had a taste to write and compose songs since a young age, and she underwent vocal and Veena training, first under her mother and later under other able gurus. Thereafter, she learnt to play Violin. She had her debut in Veena performance at the age of 16 in 1942.

List of Compositions
Serial No. Composition Format Raga Language Talam In Praise of Deity
1 pāhi māṃ śrī Varnam śubhapantuvarāli Sanskrit Ādi
2 rāja-rājēśwari Pada Varnam vācaspati Sanskrit Ādi
3 Thom Thomena Kirtanai Vasanta Tamil Ādi
4 Vāṇi vīṇā-pāṇi Kirtanai Revathi Telugu Ādi
5 Aparṇâ Pârvati Kirtanai Nalinakânti Sanskrit Rūpakam
6 Mari Mari Hari Nàm Kirtanai Hamir Kalyâni Sanskrit Ādi
7 Abhēstadâyini Kirtanai Kēravani Sanskrit Ādi
8 Sri Amruta Phalâmbike Kirtanai Chakravâkam Sanskrit Triputai
9 Kan Kanda Daivam Kirtanai Bhūshâvali Tamil Ādi
10 Mahâmburasi Kirtanai Bilahari Sanskrit Ādi
11 Kanikarambutho Kirtanai Bhavâni Sanskrit Ādi
12 Sri Nârasimham Kirtanai Sahânâ Sanskrit Kanda Châpu
13 Bhava Kadal Kirtanai Bânu Kēravâni Tamil Ādi
14 Sri Bhuvaneshwari Kirtanai Sivaranjani Sanskrit Ādi
15 Kanutchallagâ Kirtanai Kanakângi Telugu Ādi
16 Shânta Durgâ Devi Kirtanai Madhukons Sanskrit Ādi
17 Nâma Rasa Mânave Kirtanai Kharaharapriyâ Sanskrit Ādi
18 Payorâsi Bale Kirtanai Dwijâvanti Sanskrit Misra Châpu
19 Kshamâdi Guna Kirtanai Lalithâ Sanskrit Ādi
20 Arnava Suthâm Kirtanai Begadâ Sanskrit Ādi
21 Sampath Pradè Kirtanai Kalyâni Sanskrit Ādi
22 Bhajâmyaham Kirtanai Dharmavati Sanskrit Rūpakam
23 Vainateya Vâhanam Kirtanai Mohanam Sanskrit Ādi
24 Ishta Devatha Kirtanai Bhūpâĺam Sanskrit Ādi
25 Muruga Vâ Kirtanai Kâmboji Tamil Ādi
26 Sri Tulasi Nētimati Kirtanai Nētimati Sanskrit Rūpakam
27 Sapthagirèsam Kirtanai Kânadâ Sanskrit Ādi
28 Chandikeshwari Kirtanai Ābhogi Sanskrit Ādi
29 Mahâ Balavantâ Sri Hanumantâ Kirtanai Ārabi Sanskrit Ādi
30 Sâgarasutam Kirtanai Kalyânavasantham Sanskrit Ādi
31 Vananidhi Kanyakam Kirtanai Manoranjani Sanskrit Ādi
32 Sangētha Sâragnyâ Kirtanai Sâveri Sanskrit Kanda Châpu
33 Mahâ Venkateshwarâ Kirtanai Bahudâri Sanskrit Ādi
34 Pancha Mukha Mâruti Kirtanai Behag Sanskrit Ādi
35 Mânidhi Kântaku Kirtanai Kâlyani Sanskrit Ādi
36 Nannu Brochu Bhâramu Kirtanai Nâttai Kuranji Telugu Ādi
37 Kanaka Simham Kirtanai Kâpi Sanskrit Ādi
38 Bhaja Mânasa Kirtanai Mukhari Sanskrit Ādi
39 Amulya Varade Kirtanai Deva Gândhâri Sanskrit Ādi
40 Bâla Tripura Sundari Kirtanai Mandâri Sanskrit Ādi
41 Amruta Pâname Kirtanai Sâranga Telugu Ādi
42 Sudhâ Sahajâm Kirtanai Surati Sanskrit Ādi
43 Stava Vârdita Vikramà Kirtanai Shanmukhapriyâ Sanskrit Rūpakam
44 Navaratna Vilasa Kirtanai Malayamârutham Sanskrit Jampai
45 Mahitâtma Sevite Kirtanai Pantuvarâli Sanskrit Jampai
46 Vikasita Pankaja Kirtanai Desh Telugu Ādi - Tisrai Nadai
47 Shauriyuro Vasini Kirtanai Hamsânandi Sanskrit Ādi
48 Santoshi Mâta Kirtanai Madhyamâvati Telugu Ādi
49 Raghudvaha Dâsa Kirtanai Ānanda Bhairavi Sanskrit Ādi
50 Pâmarajana Pâlini Kirtanai Suddha Bangâlâ Sanskrit Rūpakam
51 Pâdodhi Kanyakâm Kirtanai Darbâri Kânada Sanskrit Ādi
52 Chidânandadam Srinivâsam Kirtanai Jonpuri Sanskrit Ādi
53 Amburuhânanâ Kirtanai Brindavana Sârang Sanskrit Ādi
54 Gânakalâ Viduni Kirtanai Kedâragoula Sanskrit Ādi
55 Nâma Pâname Jèvanamu Kirtanai Shankarâbharanam Telugu Ādi
56 Ambujâsyàm Sri Châmundeshwari Kirtanai Kalyâni Sanskrit Ādi
57 Sanâthani Sri Sunâdavinodini Kirtanai Sunâdavinodini Sanskrit Rūpakam
58 Vandeham Sri Gandhavahasutam Kirtanai Pūrvi Kalyâni Sanskrit Ādi
59 Vasudevasutâm Kirtanai Nâsikâbhūshini Sanskrit Ādi
60 Sri Yuvati Priyam Chintayeham Kirtanai Charukesi Sanskrit Ādi
61 Shârade Namaste Kirtanai Sâramati Sanskrit Rūpakam
62 Saraswati Sugunavati Samasta Vidhyâdhipati Kirtanai Saraswati Sanskrit Rūpakam
63 Vana Nidhi Kanya Varam Kirtanai Chandrakons Sanskrit Rūpakam
64 Chintayeham Kirtanai Ābhogi Sanskrit Rūpakam
65 Sari Evvare Shri Mànini Kirtanai Kokilapriyâ Sanskrit Ādi
66 Shwetâmbari Vàni Kirtanai Vâchaspati Sanskrit Ādi
67 Vârârkaro Bhava Kirtanai Pūrvi Kalyâni Sanskrit Khanda Jampai
68 Suruchira Rūpini Kirtanai Gaurimanohari Sanskrit Ādi
69 Krupadâtâ Nēve Kirtanai Malahari Sanskrit Ādi
70 Vachanambujamula Kirtanai Dharmavati Sanskrit Ādi
71 Hariguna Gâname Kirtanai Brâmarakusumam Sanskrit Ādi
72 Mahimârnava Kirtanai Shubhapantuvarâli Sanskrit Ādi
73 Mânasa Harinâmrutha Kirtanai Senjuruti Sanskrit Ādi
74 Marugelane Kirtanai Bhâgesri Sanskrit Ādi
75 Thâmarasa Dhâma Kirtanai Hanuma Todi Sanskrit Khanda Jampai
76 Haripada Mahimanu Kirtanai Rishabhapriyâ Telugu Adi
77 Amba Ninnu Maruvane Kirtanai Rūpavati Telugu Rūpakam
78 Sarasijavana Vâsini Kirtanai Hamsadhwani Sanskrit Rūpakam
79 Vanajâyatha Kirtanai Khamâs Sanskrit Ādi
80 Aghâtha Nikudâre Kirtanai Kharaharapriyâ Telugu Rūpakam
81 Sadâ Sâradâmbhaâm Kirtanai Suddha Sâveri Sanskrit Ādi
82 Kâminchi Koluchenu Kirtanai Rathanângi Telugu Rūpakam
83 Nâlgumunula Vâni Kalathri Kirtanai Gânamūrti Telugu Ādi
84 Vananidhi Sambhave Kirtanai Vanaspati Sanskrit Khanda Châpu
85 Mânavathi Apamâna Dânarathe Kirtanai Mânavati Sanskrit Ādi
86 Bhajâmyaham Ramâsakham Kirtanai Tânarūpi Sanskrit Rūpakam
87 Nēve Aligithe Kirtanai Senâpati Telugu Ādi
88 Karunatho Mēyinta Kirtanai Hanuma Todi Telugu Ādi
89 Nanda Bâla Kirtanai Dhenukâ Sanskrit Ādi
90 Pathuvedam Pūnda Nâtakapriyane Kirtanai Nâtakapriyâ Tamil Ādi
91 Bhâshavathi Rūpavathi Kirtanai Rūpavati Sanskrit Rūpakam
92 Gâyakapriye Kirtanai Gâyakapriyâ Sanskrit Ādi
93 Chârukesi Chidambareswari Kirtanai Chârukesi Sanskrit Ādi
94 Sarasângi Saraswathi Kirtanai Sarasângi Sanskrit Rūpakam
95 Vēna Vâdana Tatparam Kirtanai Hari Kâmboji Sanskrit Ādi
96 Kânalnērai Kandodum Kirtanai Shankarâbharanam Tamil Ādi
97 Nâgânandini Râgamodini Kirtanai Nâgânandini Sanskrit Ādi
98 Yâgapriya Râgâna Pâdudu Kirtanai Yâgapriya Tamil Ādi
99 Bangâru Vesikapai Kirtanai Râgavardhini Telugu Jhampai
100 Pravimalasu Gunâbhirâme Kirtanai Gângeya Bhūshani Sanskrit Ādi
101 Vinathasâdare Visâlâkshi Kirtanai Gâyakapriyâ Sanskrit Ādi
102 Marugelane Kirtanai Mâyâmâlavagaulâ Telugu Ādi
103 Koti Sūryakânthi Kirtanai Sūryakântham Sanskrit Rūpakam
104 Hâtakâmbari Kaumâri Kirtanai Hâtakâmbari Sanskrit Ādi
105 Jhankâra Sruthi Seyave Kirtanai Jhankâradhwani Tamil Ādi
106 Ruňametula Thērchukondune Kirtanai Nathabhairavi Telugu Ādi
107 Soundaryalahari Kēravâni Kirtanai Kēravâni Sanskrit Ādi
108 Nâmâmrutha Rasika Kirtanai Kharaharapriyâ Tamil Ādi
109 Bhaktasâdaranēti Gaurave Kirtanai Gaurimanohari Sanskrit Ādi
110 Mâraranjani Srimani Kirtanai Mâraranjani Sanskrit Ādi
111 Paňdari Yendre Orudaram Sonnâl Kirtanai Athâňâ Tamil Ādi
112 Thandanâlatho Poddu Pūrchaleka Kirtanai Mohanam Telugu Ādi
113 Darsanamuche Pâvanamâiye Kirtanai Sindhu Bhairavi Telugu Ādi
114 Mahonnathi Nidhe Kirtanai Khamâs Sanskrit Ādi
115 Vâhēkrutha Harya Kshemâĺâm Kirtanai Bilahari Sanskrit Ādi
116 Khanaghangumau Prâňamundaga Kirtanai Bindumâlini Telugu Châpu
117 Sânthivaradhânēm Samsraye Kirtanai Varâli Sanskrit Ādi
118 Sadânugrahaparâm Sâradâm Kirtanai Sâranga Sanskrit Ādi
119 Kalânilayâm Kalaye Kirtanai Hindoĺam Sanskrit Misra Châpu
120 Magalahârathide Nēku Kirtanai Pantuvarâĺi Telugu Ādi
121 Yoganrusimha Padâmbuja Brunga Kirtanai Vasanthâ Sanskrit Misra Châpu
122 Nēradhisute Nityânande Kirtanai Dhenukâ Sanskrit Ādi
123 Nidhikântha Nē Sâti Evvare Kirtanai Ranjani Telugu Ādi
124 Sri Nrusimha Nâyike Kirtanai Shankarâbharaňam Sanskrit Rūpakam
125 Karuňâmruta Varshini Kirtanai Maňi Rangu Sanskrit Ādi
126 Sangētam Bhoja Kirtanai Shubhapantuvarâli Sanskrit Ādi
127 Mâtâ Pitâ Gurudeva Kirtanai Gurupriya Sanskrit Ādi
128 Navagraha Daivamula Kirtanai Ābheri Telugu Ādi
129 Hâtaka Garbuni Kirtanai Saraswati Telugu Ādi
130 Sukhi Intuna Kirtanai Gângeya Bhūshani Telugu Ādi
131 Sarasijodâru Sakhi Kirtanai Hamsadhwani Telugu Kanda Châpu
132 Mahâ Hema Kesari Kirtanai Châyâsindhu Telugu Rūpakam
133 Sanēswaram Kirtanai Bhogi Sanskrit Rūpakam
134 Sâramati Saraswati Kirtanai Sâramati Sanskrit Ādi
135 Gatikagya Kirtanai Kâmbodhi Sanskrit Ādi
136 Kapâlēshwaram Kirtanai Bouĺi Sanskrit Ādi
137 Tândava Priyâ Kirtanai Valaji Sanskrit Ādi
138 Sadâ Nē Pâdamule Kirtanai Aťânâ Telugu Ādi
139 Suratarūkriya Kirtanai Sindhu Bhairavi Sanskrit Ādi
140 Hari Guna Gâname Kirtanai Madhuvanti Sanskrit Ādi
141 Kshânti Vardhani Kirtanai Varâĺi Sanskrit Ādi
142 Sthiramugâ Kirtanai Hindoĺam Sanskrit Ādi
143 Sarigâdhammâ Kirtanai Jyotiswarūpini Sanskrit Ādi
144 Yoga Nrusimha Kirtanai Saurâshtram Sanskrit Misra Châpu
145 Sâdaramugâ Nannu Kirtanai Vishwambari Telugu Khanda Jampai
146 Sarivârilo Nannu Bhâsvare Kirtanai Subhapantuvarâli Telugu Ādi
147 Latângi Sarveshwari Varalakshmi Kirtanai Latângi Telugu Ādi
  1. The author of Musical heritage of India notes the superiority of Kalyani Varadarajan's Carnatic compositions and places it on par with great composers in the field[2]
  2. Select Kritis - Vedanta Spiritual Library[3]
  3. Books and CD of Kalyani Varadarajan's Kritis released[4]

References
  1. Lakshmi, M. S. "SMT. Kalyani Varadarajan – OUTSTANDING CARNATIC MUSIC WOMAN COMPOSER OF THE CENTURY". worldmusiccentral.org. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. Lalita., Ramakrishna (2003). Musical heritage of India. New Delhi: Shubhi Publication. ISBN 8187226617. OCLC 52727323.
  3. Ramachander, P R. "Carnatic Music Kritis - Kalyani Varadarajan". Vedanta Spiritual Library – via Hindu Religion Database hosted at Vedanta Spiritual Library.
  4. "Books and CD of Kalyani Varadarajan's Kritis released". Isai Kudumbam. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
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