Sri Ashok Madhav is contemporary composer who resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He has composed kritis in Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, and KannaDa. His compositions have been rendered by a number of leading musicians. Most of his janya raga krithis have been published in the book Gaana Prabhavam (2004).
Opening lyrics | Raga | Tala | |
1 |
Vaneem Saraswathim (varnam) |
Gambhiranata |
Adi |
2 |
Varana vadanam |
Sriranjani |
Adi |
3 |
Vandenai arultha |
Shuddasaveri |
Adi |
4 |
Vandeham vandeham |
Shanmukhapriya |
Adi |
5 |
Gajavadana |
Goula |
Rupakam |
6 |
Maha devasutam |
Nagaswaravali |
Adi |
7 |
Vara gala koduva |
Arabhi |
Rupakam |
8 |
Nannu maravakura |
Koshalam |
Adi |
9 |
Eppudu Nee daya |
Harikambodi |
Rupakam |
10 |
Namba barade |
Kalyani |
Adi |
11 |
Sri Venkatesham |
Kedaragoula |
Adi |
12 |
Dharalo ninnu vina |
Dharmavathi |
Adi |
13 |
Venkatesham |
Mohanakalyani |
Adi |
14 |
Sri ramanam sada |
Kadanakutuhalam |
Adi |
15 |
Palayashumam |
Latangi |
Adi |
16 |
Namamyaham sri |
Nalinakanti |
Adi |
17 |
Yadavakula devam |
Mandhari |
Adi |
18 |
Muruga muruga |
Dwijavanti |
Adi |
19 |
Intha kashtamemi |
Malavi |
Adi |
20 |
Sharana manuchu |
Dhanyasi |
Adi |
21 |
Vandenai arul |
Sunadavinodini |
Adi |
22 |
Ninne vedu |
Mukhari |
Adi |
23 |
Pahi Jagatvallabha |
Kambodi |
Adi |
24 |
Gopala balam |
Kannada |
M.Chapu |
25 |
Umapathi vinuta |
Vakulabharanam |
Adi |
26 |
Pahimam Sri |
Amrutavarshini |
Adi |
27 |
Dayai purivai |
Andholika |
Adi |
28 |
Ma janakiramana |
Nattakuranji |
Adi |
29 |
Parameshwara |
Bhavani |
Adi |
30 |
Devakumari |
Devamonohari |
Adi |
31 |
Karuna ennadu |
Kanada |
Adi |
32 |
Anbu vellame |
Shubhapantuvarali |
Adi |
33 |
Pugal yedayya |
Kamas |
Adi |
34 |
Kuzhal udum |
Baghesri |
Adi |
35 |
Bhagyavathi neene |
Maand |
Adi |
36 |
Illai iddharaniyil |
Hamsanadam |
Rupakam |
37 |
Venkatesha varagiri |
Janaranjani |
Adi |
38 |
Kavave Bhangaru |
Manoranjani |
Adi |
39 |
Jagelara janakaja |
Abheri |
Adi |
40 |
Abhagi naanilla |
Abhogi |
Adi |
41 |
Bhajamyaham |
Hamsakalyani |
Adi |
42 |
Vaneem saraswathim (kriti) |
Gambhiranata |
Adi |
43 |
Shivashakti ninnu |
Shivashakti |
Adi |
44 |
Parimala parijata |
Sahana |
Adi |
45 |
Vande sri vishwanatham |
Nagaswaravali |
Rupakam |
46 |
Vasanai ninai maname |
Karna ranjani |
Adi |
47 |
Karanamemma |
Sarangatarangini |
Adi |
48 |
Paratpara emi pogadura |
Garudadhwani |
Adi |
49 |
Sangita guru |
Bilahari |
Adi |
50 |
Taraka nama mahima |
Bahudari |
Adi |
51 |
Baramma hogona |
Yadukulakambodi |
Rupakam |
52 |
Vindaigal pala |
Chenjurutii |
Adi |
53 |
Namipe namma |
Chenjurutti |
Rupakam |
54 |
Patita pavana sri |
Behag |
Adi |
55 |
Sannutanga sri |
Kanada |
Adi |
56 |
Karunya murthi |
Kapi |
Adi |
57 |
Entha bharamu |
Jayanthasri |
Adi |
58 |
Dayato nannelukora |
Darbar |
Adi |
59 |
Bhajana seyuvaralagu |
Simhendramadhyamam |
Adi |
60 |
Sama gana priya |
Shudda dhanyais |
Adi |
61 |
Citram balanai |
Darbar |
Adi |
62 |
Uma vallabham |
Mohanam |
Adi |
63 |
Innamum Nee ennai |
Purvikalyani |
Adi |
64 |
Banda Krushna |
Desh |
Adi |
65 |
Krushnana nodade |
Shudda sarang |
Adi |
66 |
Kai vidalagadu |
Jonpuri |
Adi |
67 |
Jayathi jayathi |
Niroshta |
Adi(t) |
68 |
Hare Ramachandra |
Pahadi |
Rupakam |
69 |
Hari dhyaname |
Madhyamavathi |
Rupakam |
70 |
Bhajare Sri man |
Surati |
Adi |
71 |
Pahimam sri |
Ragamalika |
Adi |
72 |
Tillana |
Nagaswaravali |
Adi |
73 |
Tillana |
Hamsavinodini |
Adi |
From the book Melakartha Ganamalika (1977)
Mela No. | Krithi name | Ragam | Talam |
1 |
Kanakamaya |
Kanakangi |
Adi |
2 |
Shakti hastam |
Rathanngi |
Adi |
3 |
Nada sudhakaram |
Ganamurthi |
Adi |
4 |
Vandeham sada |
Vanaspathi |
M.chapu |
5 |
Sannutha sri |
Manavati |
Rupakam |
6 |
Bhuvaneshwarim |
Tanarupi |
Adi |
7 |
Suraptim |
Senavati |
Adi |
8 |
Paramadayala |
Hanumatodi |
Adi |
9 |
Dayakari gouri |
Dhenuka |
Adi |
10 |
Vasudeav sutam |
Natakapriya |
Rupakam |
11 |
Sadashiva kumaraya |
Kokilapriya |
Adi |
12 |
Nee padame gati |
Rupavati |
Adi |
13 |
Gana lola murali |
Gayakapriya |
Adi |
14 |
Kamal nayanam |
Vakulabharanam |
Adi |
15 |
Ambayuvati |
Mayamalavapula |
Adi |
16 |
Varadaraja |
Chakravakam |
Rupakam |
17 |
Varade himadri |
Suryakantam |
Rupakam |
18 |
Maheshwaram |
Hatakambari |
Adi |
19 |
Shankara maha |
Jhankaradhwani |
M.Chapu |
20 |
Maam dehi vara |
Natabhairavi |
Adi |
21 |
Shambhu shankari |
Keeravani |
Adi |
22 |
Sharana gati |
Kharaharapriya |
Adi |
23 |
Sarojamukhim |
Gaurimanohari |
k.Chapu |
24 |
Karuna sagara |
Varunapriya |
M.chapu |
25 |
Shiva shakti |
Mararanjani |
M.chapu |
26 |
Tamasam enduku |
Charukesi |
Adi |
27 |
Sarasadala |
Sarasangi |
Adi |
28 |
Karomi smaranam |
Harikambodi |
Adi |
29 |
Shambho shankara |
Dheera shankarabharanam |
Adi |
30 |
Paramatma |
Naganandini |
Adi |
31 |
Pavana murthim |
Yagapriya |
Adi |
32 |
Chandrashekaram |
Raga Vardhani |
M.Chapu |
33 |
Kamakoti viharini |
Gangeyabhushani |
Adi |
34 |
Vagadhishwari |
Vagadhishwari |
Rupakam |
35 |
Raja rajeshwari |
Shulini |
Adi |
36 |
Chanchala devim |
Chalanata |
Adi |
37 |
Dehi tava pada |
Salagam |
Adi |
38 |
Narayana |
Jalarnavam |
Rupakam |
39 |
Shankara kumaram |
Jhalavarali |
Adi |
40 |
Smarami sridharam |
Navaneetam |
Rupakam |
41 |
Parama pavani |
Pavani |
Adi |
42 |
Tyagaraja Swaminam |
Raghupriya |
Rupakam |
43 |
Ninna pada |
Gavambodi |
Rupakam |
44 |
Bhuvaneshwari |
Bhavapriya |
Rupakam |
45 |
Shumbha sura |
Shubha pantuvarali |
Adi |
46 |
Sharanam tava |
Shadvidhamargini |
Adi |
47 |
Vandeham Jagat |
Suvarnangi |
Adi |
48 |
Pannaga sayinam |
Divyamani |
Adi |
49 |
Dhavalambari |
Dhavalambari |
Adi |
50 |
Shankari mate |
Namanarayani |
Adi |
51 |
Devi ninadu |
Kamavardahni |
Adi |
52 |
Ma ramana Rama |
Ramapriya |
M.Chapu |
53 |
Gana maduva |
Gamanashrama |
Rupakam |
54 |
Shailaraja |
Vishwambari |
Adi |
55 |
Krishnam vande |
Shyamalangi |
Adi |
56 |
Uma maindane |
Shanmukhapriya |
Adi |
57 |
Smarami Raghu |
Simhendramadhyamam |
K.chapu |
58 |
Somabimba vadani |
Hemavati |
Adi |
59 |
Sharade vishalakshi |
Dharmavati |
K.chapu |
60 |
Paradevate |
Nitimati |
Adi |
61 |
Mangala prada |
Kantamani |
Adi |
62 |
Vande sadashivam |
Rishabhapriya |
Adi |
63 |
Mamava minakshi |
Latangi |
Adi |
64 |
Varam dehi |
Vachaspati |
Desadi |
65 |
Narahari |
Mecha kalyani |
Adi |
66 |
Chintayami |
Chitrambari |
Adi |
67 |
Nameeda dayaleda |
Sucharitra |
Adi |
68 |
Adi nayakim |
Jyotiswarupini |
Adi |
69 |
Namami anisham |
Dhatu vardhani |
Adi |
70 |
Narasimhadevi |
Nasikabhushani |
Adi |
71 |
Rama chandram |
Kosalam |
Adi |
72 |
Smaramyaham |
Rasikapriya |
Desadi |
From the book Sangeetha Swaranjai
No. |
Kriti |
Ragam |
Talam |
1 |
Bhajami manasa |
Sindhuramakriya |
Adi |
2 |
Pranavakara |
Hamsadhwani |
Adi |
3 |
Bhaja manasa satatam |
Kantamani |
Adi |
4 |
Sada nandamayam |
Charukesi |
Adi |
5 |
Vandisuve Govinda |
Ravichandrika |
Rupakam |
6 |
Saranga gadha |
Saranga |
Adi |
7 |
Parashambhavi amba |
Hamsavinodini |
Adi |
8 |
Janaki vallabham |
Sama |
Adi |
9 |
Ramachandra rara |
Kalyani |
Adi |
10 |
Nee kamala pada |
Shuddasaveri |
Adi |
11 |
Sri Vaikuntha pathe |
Bhairavi |
M.Chapu |
12 |
Dyanam seidu |
Dhanyasi |
M.chapu |
13 |
Inda maya jalam |
Valaji |
Adi |
14 |
Karunya murthi |
Kapi |
Adi |
15 |
Chamundeshwari shankari |
Sarangamalhar |
Adi |
16 |
Shakti shankaran |
Shivaranjani |
Rupakam |
17 |
Ezhu malai iyyane |
Vijayanagari |
Adi |
18 |
Lakshmi ramanaya |
Kuntalavarali |
Adi |
19 |
Mathe Jaganmohini |
Ranjani |
Adi |
20 |
Sri Mahalakshmi |
Sri ragam |
Adi |
21 |
Ilai mel tuyilum |
Sumanesharanjani |
Rupakam |
22 |
Ravamma nannu |
Pashupatipriya |
Rupakam |
23 |
Yadavakula nanda |
Hamirkalyani |
Rupakam |
24 |
Kanavilum ninaivilum |
Devamanohari |
M.Chapu |
25 |
Lambodara shanmukha |
Keeravani |
Adi (tisram) |
26 |
Sri man narayana |
Navarasa kannada |
Rupakam |
27 |
Tirumal maruga |
Bhushavali |
Rupakam |
28 |
Nee vara cholla |
Sriranjani |
Adi |
29 |
Bharama unakku |
Kalyana vasantham |
M.chapu |
30 |
Inaiyar unakku |
Gourimanohari |
Adi |
31 |
Madhurya bhashini |
Hamsangi |
Adi |
32 |
Entha punya |
Ratipathipriya |
Adi |
33 |
Unn tiruvadi |
Gauda malhar |
Adi |
34 |
Varam tandarulvai |
Vandana dharini |
Adi |
35 |
Pahimam Sri |
Jagan mohini |
Adi |
36 |
Narayanam bhaja |
Kuntalavarali |
Adi |
37 |
Neeve madhanamu |
Mandari |
Adi |
38 |
Meenakshi sri |
Bahudari |
Rupakam |
39 |
Neeve bhuvilo |
Sahana |
M.Chapu |
40 |
Venu gopala |
Ananda bhairavi |
RupKm |
41 |
Jagadeeshwara mam |
Purvikalyani |
K.Triputa |
42 |
Neerajaksha Rama |
Ranjani |
Rupakam |
43 |
Arul taruvai |
Hemavathi |
Adi |
44 |
Ninna padavindangala |
Shivaranjani |
Adi |
45 |
Hari narayanam bhaja |
Vasanthi |
Adi |
46 |
Sarasija dala netri |
Saraswathi |
Adi |
47 |
Lalithambikam |
Lalitha |
M.chapu |
48 |
Parameshwara manohari |
Manirangu |
K.chapu |
49 |
Rakshamam chayaranjani |
Chayaranjani |
Adi |
50 |
Paradevate |
Vijayanagari |
Rupakam |
51 |
Bhajeham Parashakti |
Guhamanohari |
Adi |
52 |
Panchanadishwara |
Pantuvarali |
Adi |
53 |
Enda neramumu |
Karnataka Shuddasaveri |
Rupakam |
54 |
Sharanam tava |
Yamunakalyani |
Rupakam |
55 |
Hari nama |
Valaji |
Adi |
56 |
Sharanam sharanam |
Tilang |
Rupakam |
57 |
Hari narayana |
Athana |
Adi |
58 |
Eda kalanu etti |
Chandrakauns |
Adi |
59 |
Neeve ma talli |
Nadabrahma |
M.Chapu |
60 |
Enna Nee kaya |
Durga |
Rupakam |
61 |
Narayanam namami |
Ramapriya |
Rupakam |
62 |
Surya kula murthim |
Surya |
Adi |
63 |
Satata bhagavan |
Brindavana saranga |
Adi |
64 |
Namami madhurapuri |
Shakti rupini |
Adi |
65 |
Janaki kantha |
Madhuvanti |
Rupakam |
66 |
Rama govinda |
Kurinji |
Adi |
67 |
Unnai nambinen |
Mand |
K.chapu |
68 |
Nidam unnai tozhuven |
Ragamalika |
Adi |
69 |
Mangala dayakam |
Surati |
Adi |