Swathi Tirunal Remembered

While I was searching for the great song Devanu ke Pade Indra of Swathi Tirunal, came across this website. Could never believe that the government of Kerala has created this website. What an honor and pride to do this! I still remember seeing this movie in Doordharshan Delhi on a Sunday when they telecast regional movies and heard the songs for the first time. I still enjoy listening to the cassette bought 15 years ago. Almost all songs are wonderful and a treasure to have. Few of the bests are Panna Kendra, Chaliye, Mamavasadha, Devanu ke and Parama purusha. I was under the impression that one of my favorite songs Gopalaka Paahimam Anisham is a traditional song but its also by this great Maharaja. Yep, Swathi Tirunal was a King.

Interesting details are the complete listing of songs displayed alphabetically and through raaga. Must bookmark for Carnatic fans. Some of the links seemed to have broken but on a whole, wonderful website.

Enjoy here: http://www.swathithirunal.in/index.htm

Wish there are similar ones for the trinity and other great lyricists like Subramanya Bharathy, Arunagiri Nadhar, Oothukkaadu Venkata Subbayyar, Papanasam Sivan et al.