Ksheenamai

Ksheenamai is a Carnatic music composition performed by Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer in the album titled SSI. The track appears as the fourth entry on the release and spans a duration of 22 minutes and 15 seconds. The recording showcases Iyer’s interpretation of the kriti, a form central to the South Indian classical tradition.

The album SSI features Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer as the primary artist. The release date and label remain undocumented in available sources. The format of the original release is not specified, though later compilations and reissues may exist in audio formats common to Carnatic music recordings of the mid-to-late 20th century.

Ksheenamai exemplifies Iyer’s vocal technique, characterized by intricate gamaka phrasing and adherence to the shuddha saveri raga, a melodic framework associated with devotional and contemplative themes. The kriti follows traditional structural elements, including pallavi, anupallavi, and charanam sections. Accompaniment details, such as supporting instrumentalists or percussionists, are not provided in the available context.

Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer (1908–2003) remains a defining figure in Carnatic music, known for his contributions to the Semmangudi bani, a stylistic school emphasizing clarity, bhava (emotional expression), and fidelity to classical compositions. His renditions of works by composers like Tyagaraja, Dikshitar, and Syama Sastri form a core part of the 20th-century Carnatic repertoire. The track Ksheenamai aligns with this legacy, though specific lyrical or composer attributions are not confirmed in the given context.