Ravikiran | Saluting those who vanquished Self Pity | Suya paritapa | Ragamalika Pathangi Brothers
Channel: Ravikiran Creations and Collaborations 
Date: 03/10/2023

Self Pity has never officially been ranked in any culture as a temptation to be resisted but it is probably the strongest temptation which taunts even the strongest. Worse, it is an ailment and a marker of self obsession as well as mental weakness. Those who wallow in Self Pity can never rise to the top because it can consume one’s mind like fire decimating a forest.

This composition of Ravikiran - his 1100th - is a tribute to the really strong willed (such as Mahatma Gandhi and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri whose birthdays were celebrated just hours ago) who triumphed over Self Pity, no matter the severity and variety of set backs they had, which enabled them to be significant contributors.  The song consists of a garland of 5 ragas (Jonpuri, Nalinakanthi, Lalita, Hamsanandi & Saraswatimanohari) and has been set to Adi tala. 

LYRICS & MEANINGS

P: JONPURI 

suya paritApat-teeyinai aNaittOrhaLE
uyar nilai aDaivArE - ulahilE 

Only those who have extinguished the raging fire of self pity can attain great heights in this world. 

C1: NALINAKANTI

kayavarhaL kaLvarhaL pahai niraindOrhaLin
naya vanchakangaLai ninaipadum tavirtE   (suya paritApa)

Those who do not dwell on the treacherous acts of negative or hostile people (and extinguished the raging fire of self pity…)

C2: LALITA

illai ena shollAdu bhuviyinil
nalladai sheida pin alladai peTrinum (suya paritApa)

Despite being repaid with evil even after having contributed positively (only those who do not wallow in self pity…)

C3: HAMSANANDI

kavalaiyum klEShamum manadil varAdiDa
ravi shashi pOl edirpArpuhaL tuRandE (suya paritApa)

Those who give no room for misery or mistrust to enter their minds by consciously training themselves to be devoid of expectations (and those who drive away self pity…)

C4: SARASWATI MANOHARI 

MK: suya mariyAdai mihundu irundinum
suya charitamenum kaDalinil moozhhAdu 
suyambhu lingam tAnenum irumArpu
koLLAdu suyanalaminRi vAzhvaduDan (suya paritApa)

Though brimming with self respect and self esteem, those who desist from diving deep into a self created ocean of their own greatness, do not consider themselves as the be-all and end-all of everything and live unselfishly (and have extinguished the raging fire of self pity only can reach heights in this world.)

Hailed as "Mozart of India" (Wisconsin State Journal & Belgium TV) and known for his "Teasing precision & dazzling effects" (New York Times) and for "Taking Indian music to new audiences" (CNN), Ravikiran's maiden stage appearance was at age two. He presented vocal concerts from age 5 & chitravina concerts from 12.  He has composed over 1100 compositions in 5 languages, including dance, operatic & Orchestral pieces.  

Ravikiran is the only composer to have composed a song on each one of the 108 Divya Deshams (in only 45 days), 72 Mela Raga Mala Krtis (in only 36 days), 35-Tala Set (in 28 days) and Dashavatara Mala Krtis (in 4 days).  His unique one off creations include 72-Mela Ragamalika Geetam, Pancha Gati Varnam, Dasha-Ranjani Tillana, Pancha Raga Pancha Tala Pancha Jati Malika Tillana, several types of Swarakshara songs including Schematic Swarakshara Krtis, to name a few. He has composed songs or ragas in honour of Buddha, Vyasa, Adi Shankara, Shri Ramanuja, Carnatic Music Trinity, Ludwig van Beethoven (Raga: Veetavanam), Ramana Maharshi, Mahatma Gandhi, Kanchi Paramacharya, M S Subbulakshmi, Pt Ravishankar, guru Chitravina Narasimhan and Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi (Raga: Narendra Modini).  He has also composed several socially inspirational pieces. 

Ravikiran is also perhaps the most prolific melodist in Indian Classical music.  He has set music to over 1400 compositions of other composers including the entire 1330 Tirukkural Verses of Tiruvalluvar (in merely 16 hours in Jan 2016), verses of Bhagavad Geeta, Sangam poetry, Adi Shankara, Purandara Dasa and a few contemporary lyricists.  He has been acclaimed by several leaders of Nations including Prime Ministers and Presidents and has been decorated with a number of awards across the world for his contributions, being the first and/or youngest to receive honours such as the President of India's Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (at age 39).

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