Mallari

October 20th, 2011 by Anjali

In carnatic music Mallari is associated to Nadaswaram instrument, the Mangala vadyam (auspicious instrument).  Redention of Mallari is an important part of Nagaswaram repertoire. Nagaswaram music is a part of every day temple ritual. During deepaaradhana’s and temple processions Mallari is played with this instrument along with Tavil. The common ragas in which Mallari’s are presented are Gambheera nattai, Nattai, gowla, and Arabhi.

Following links have detailed information on types Mallari’s :

http://www.carnatica.net/sangeet/nagaswaram-art.htm

http://ramsabode.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/lec-dem-mallari-and-its-special-features/

The following video demonstrates the  Mallari in Ragam Nattai and Talam Adi. Thanks to my friends on Rasikas.org and Jaya Akka (daughter of Swami Malai Rajaratnam Pillai) who helped me identify this ragam and also shared an interesting fact. She said that the  song was composed by her legendary father Shri Swamimalai Rajaratnam Pillai as Pushpanjali for his students.

 

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12 responses so far ↓

  • 1 sisira Oct 21, 2011 at 2:41 am

    when i watch this item my eye cant believe. this item was very nice, i love it so much, its very beautiful. i wish her to success,

  • 2 S Oct 22, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    Another excellent presentation, Where does Mallari come in a traditional BN margam? In the beginning? thanks in advance…

  • 3 S Oct 22, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    ps to my previous: we rarely get to see Mallari in a performance. Why is that?

  • 4 Anjali Oct 24, 2011 at 9:22 am

    Mallari is considered to be one of the Invocatory pieces in bharatanatyam. So you can open a performance with a Mallari.

  • 5 Aneesa Nov 4, 2011 at 5:40 am

    yes, although mallari (and pushpanjali) was not traditionally part of margam in dasi attam.
    now as we dance not alone in temples, the margam is completely different – more captivating and difficult in order to amaze the audience and maecenas of arangetram. :-/

  • 6 sujina Nov 6, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    Great job.Could you upload the audio for this

  • 7 Anjali Nov 8, 2011 at 6:56 am

    @sujina, the audio is available on muzigle.com. search for bharatam vol.

  • 8 SATYA Nov 8, 2011 at 9:22 am

    HI Anjali.You havebeen doing a great work for the people who really like dance but find no time to attend classes.i request u to please perform for muddugare yashoda and upload when u have free time.Thanks!

  • 9 ruchira sirohi Nov 13, 2011 at 4:03 pm

    this is awesome, wonderful job

  • 10 roopa Nov 30, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    hi
    u r doing great work.i wounder have you posted mandaklas any where.if not will you please share it.
    thank you

  • 11 Aneesa Dec 14, 2011 at 7:05 am

    dear Everyone, i found the music link,
    where you can listen to it.

    named as “mallari”
    http://www.muzigle.com/album/bharatam-vol-2

  • 12 anushaps Dec 27, 2011 at 11:40 am

    found the relevant soundtrack at this link
    http://www.muzigle.com/home#!track/mallari-7