Atma: Soul - A Glimpse Into The Poetry Of Subramanya Bharathi

2005
A female Indian classical musician in a red saree seated and playing a veena, with eyes closed in a focused, expressive moment, wearing traditional jewelry and a bindi, against a dark textured background.
Bombay Jayashri
13 tracks 51m
Bombay Jayashri released Atma: Soul in 2005, setting Subramanya Bharathi’s Tamil poems to Carnatic-contemporary fusion with 13 tracks.
13 tracks • 51m
# Title
1
Agni
2:22
2
Pozhudu
4:51
3
Varuvai Varuvai
4:38
4
Mann
2:28
5
Kakai
3:25
6
Manadil
5:10
7
Katru
2:58
8
Suttum Vizhi
5:53
9
Ninnai Charan
4:16
10
Mazhai
1:21
11
Yethanai Kodi
5:38
12
Nallador Veenai
5:45
13
Uyire
3:00
13 tracks Total: 51m

About Atma: Soul - A Glimpse Into The Poetry Of Subramanya Bharathi

Atma: Soul – A Glimpse Into The Poetry Of Subramanya Bharathi is a 2005 studio album by Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashri. The release presents musical interpretations of poems by Tamil writer and reformer Subramanya Bharathi. The album contains 13 tracks composed and performed in a blend of classical and contemporary arrangements.

Bombay Jayashri produced the album under an unspecified label. The tracklist includes compositions such as Agni, Pozhudu, Varuvai Varuvai, Mann, Kakai, Manadil, Katru, Suttum Vizhi, Ninnai Charan, Mazhai, Yethanai Kodi, and Nallador Veenai. The works draw from Bharathi’s themes of spirituality, nature, and social consciousness while incorporating Jayashri’s vocal techniques rooted in the Carnatic tradition.

The album released officially in 2005. Specific recording locations, session musicians, or production credits remain undocumented in available sources. The format of the original release is not confirmed but includes physical and digital distributions in subsequent years. Critical reception and commercial performance details are not publicly verified.

Bombay Jayashri’s adaptation of Bharathi’s poetry in Atma: Soul aligns with her broader discography of fusion projects that bridge classical Indian music with literary and devotional texts. The album serves as a tribute to Bharathi’s contributions to Tamil literature and his influence on modern Indian cultural expressions.

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A female Indian classical musician in a red saree seated and playing a veena, with eyes closed in a focused, expressive moment, wearing traditional jewelry and a bindi, against a dark textured background.
Bombay Jayashri