Rajamargam

Rajamargam is a studio album by Carnatic vocalist Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, released posthumously in 2011. The label SWATHI’S SANSKRITI Series issued the recording in CD format as part of its archival collection. The album compiles live performances and studio recordings, though the exact recording dates remain undocumented in available sources.

The release spans 19 tracks, featuring traditional Carnatic compositions in kriti, javali, and ragam tanam pallavi formats. Notable tracks include Sarasaksha Paripalaya in raga Khambhoji, Dwaitamu Sukhama in Begada, and Chakkani Rajamargamu in Kharaharapriya. The album also contains two Ragam Tanam Pallavi segments and a tani avarttanam percussion interlude. The javali Marubari in raga Jonpuri concludes the selection.

Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer (1908–2003) performs with accompaniment details unspecified in the release metadata. The 2011 publication coincides with the label’s broader initiative to preserve and disseminate recordings of 20th-century Carnatic maestros. No commercial chart data or reception records for Rajamargam are publicly accessible. The album serves as a documented entry in Iyer’s discography, emphasizing his interpretations of Tyagaraja, Syama Sastri, and other composers’ works.

The physical CD includes liner notes in English and Sanskrit, though the extent of historical or analytical commentary is not verified. The release event in 2011 aligned with commemorative tributes to Iyer’s legacy, though specific venue or ceremonial details are not recorded. The album remains in circulation through the label’s distribution channels and specialized retailers of Indian classical music.