Varnam: “Mohamana En Midil” (bhairavi rupakam)

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Music Produced by: Sathir Dance Art Trust (est. 1995)/Jeetendra Hirschfeld
Vocal: Raja Siman
Jathi composition and nattuvangam: Madurai R. Muralidaran
Varnam: “Mohamana En Midil ” (bhairavi rupakam)
Music: Tanjore Quartet Ponnayya (1804-1864)
Tamil lyrics: ‘Sangitha Kalanidhi’ Tanjore K. Ponnaiah Pillai (1883-1945)
The popular varnam “Mohamana” is the Tamil adaptation of the original Telugu varnam “Nee Saati Dora” in the ragam Bhairavi, composed by Tanjore Quartet Ponnayya (1804-1864). “Nee Saati Dora” likely debuted in September 1827 and was presented as a gift by the quartet brothers to their patron, Maharajah Serfoji II (reign: 1798-1832), on his 50th birthday. “Nee Saati Dora” remained a popular varnam until the early 20th century when the varnam was adapted with Tamil lyrics.
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