Maadhava Mamava Neelambari Adi Narayana Theertha

\"Maadhava Mamava\" (Neelambari, Adi) is a Carnatic music composition performed by Dr. N. Ramani on the flute. The track appears as the sixth piece on the album Divine Bamboo, released in December 2006 under an unspecified label. The recording adopts a traditional kriti format, set to the Adi tala (8-beat cycle) in the Neelambari raga, a janya (derived) scale associated with the 22nd melakarta Kharaharapriya.

The composition is attributed to Narayana Theertha, a 17th-century composer and disciple of Purandara Dasa, known for his devotional works in Telugu. Dr. Ramani’s interpretation spans 6 minutes and 14 seconds, featuring his characteristic phrasing and embellishments on the bamboo flute. The album Divine Bamboo compiles a selection of Carnatic flute renditions, though specific session musicians or accompanying artists for this track remain undocumented in available sources.

The release format is a compact disc (CD), typical of Carnatic music albums from the mid-2000s. The track exemplifies the gayaki (vocal-style) approach to flute playing, a hallmark of Dr. Ramani’s technique. Lyrics center on devotional themes addressing Lord Krishna, with the pallavi (opening line) invoking the phrase \"Maadhava Mamava\" (\"O Krishna, you are mine\"). Further details on the recording location, production team, or alternate versions of this composition are not publicly confirmed.