Art Artist and the human nature

An evening of wonderful music! Selection of great ragas ( all ragas are great - but some are greater), great songs and set to a beautiful pattern accompanied by good mridangam and violin - 2 hours of bliss is what I experienced while listening to this lady.

Session started with Vinayaka Ninnu vina brochudaku verevarunnaru Vigna Rajaaaa - meaning, who else is there to save me other than you, set to Kambhoji raga.

Followed by a Thyagaraja Kriti which means that when one worships the Supreme through music, there is nothing else that is needed to be a realised soul!

The next song was one where Thyagaraja mockingly asks Rama "how many times I should tell you that you are my only refuge?"

The next one says that this is the right time to come and save me - hence do not delay...

This sort of sequencing the songs shows the artistic imagination of the singer other than her musical talent. One needs to enjoy the lyrics, the literary part of it, the poetic part of the composition to get a complete experience of the composer as he composed a particular song.

The next song was a pleading to Seethamma - Mother is the one who listens to children faster - so it is better the request is put to Her, rather than to Him! - Nannu brovamani cheppavey - Seethamma Thalli - you can take some liberty with Her - commanding Her using words like CheppaVEY... the poet may not be so sure talking to Rama using CheppuRA.... that shows the depth of love, the freedom one can take with a loved one when the relationship is on strong footing and there can not be any misunderstanding..

The next song was on Balaji - Annamayya's Nallani Meni Nagavu Choopulavadu.. - how this guy also takes so much liberty with Balaji - calling Him Vadu??? That could be deep bakthi!

A brisk thillana on Mahishasura mardhini followed and the singer completed the programme - she never sings mangalam it seems as she does not want to ënd" her singing!!

Those 2 hours, the singer was transcending herself and the audience to another world with her music.

Ten minutes after the programme she is back to the real world, with all the complaints, grievance, problems, lamenting etc. etc. on her misfortune of not being a very famous one - a recognised one - a number one - a "busy"one with programmes, studios, recordings etc. etc.

I was thinking that how can she be so regretful when God has blessed her with so much music, so much talent, so much kalpana sakthi, and the health to keep singing even at this age of 65.

Is that supposed to be "human" nature - wanting the one that is not there and forgetting the blessing that is already received?

For every want/desire/wish of every person, there is a justification. This justification makes one blind to the boon/grace already received.

That includes me too!