| Analytical study in the composition of Amba Neelambari of Ponniah Pillai |
| Abstract:-Raga is the main milestone in the history of Carnatic Music. Each raga has its own flavor and bhava. Neelambari is such a raga starts from pre-historic period. The lullaby of a mother is mostly depicted or constructed by the raga Neelambari only. Neelambari is meant for vatsalya bhava, karuna rasa and bhakti rasa. This article analysis the theoretic and musical aspects on the rasa in the Carnatic kriti "Amba Neelambari".
• The main theme of the kriti is the pleading request of a daughter to the Goddesss Neelambari. The composition exemplifies how musical and lyrical elements together evoke deeply personal and spiritual emotions. Hence,
• The request to Goddesses evokes Bhakti rasa,
• For Bhakti rasa the lyrical analysis has been done
• The pleading to the mother of the world exhibits the Vatsalya rasa and the Karunaya bhava of a mother from the daughter exposes the Karuna Rasa.
• Karuna rasa and vatsalya rasa both are taken for analysis in two aspects
• Raga and rasa analysis
• Raga and rasa with the lyric has been analysed |
| Author: Mrs Megha Pillai
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Submitted on : 16-Sep-2025
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Arts : /Music/Music |
| Journal ID : 5754-447-4548
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