Kshetrayya Padams: English Translation of Select Kshetrayya Padams (Songs) Elucidated in Telugu

A culmination of several years of research and experience, this monumental work offers translation of exhaustive commentaries for 35 rare Padams of Kshetrayya, written by Veturi Anandamurthy originally in Telugu.

The book covers various aspects of nayaka-nayika bhava, madhura bhakti, spirituality and the socio-cultural context. In addition, the book comes with musical notation for all padams, many of which have been specially tuned for this project by eminent musicians including Malladi Suribabu, (Late) Neela Ramgopal, Pantula Rama, Ranjani Ramakrishnan, Parameswaran and Yoga Vandana. Ragam, Talam and Sahityam are the three pillars over which a Carnatic composition stands. A padam, like any other Carnatic composition is a composite whole of the three and we cannot divorce any one from the other. This book provides an in-depth analysis and importance of sahityam, in addition to the rich musicality inherent in Kshetrayya padams. The book is sure to be a treasure trove of Kshetrayya for musicians, dancers, literary enthusiasts and rasikas alike.