Sree Hanumantham Manavathi Adi

Sree Hanumantham Manavathi Adi is a Carnatic music composition performed by M. Balamuralikrishna. The track appears as the fifth piece on the album Raagaanga Ravali, released in June 2006. The recording adopts the Adi tala (an eight-beat rhythmic cycle) and spans a duration of 3 minutes and 31 seconds. The album was issued in CD format under an unspecified label.

The composition centers on devotional themes dedicated to the Hindu deity Hanuman. Balamuralikrishna renders the song in his characteristic vocal style, blending intricate gamaka (ornamental oscillations) with lyrical clarity. The track exemplifies his command over raga interpretation, though the specific raga employed remains undocumented in available sources. Accompaniment details, including supporting instrumentalists or percussionists, are not explicitly credited in the release metadata.

Raagaanga Ravali compiles a selection of Balamuralikrishna’s works, emphasizing traditional Carnatic repertoire. The album’s production aligns with his late-career recordings, where he frequently revisited classical and devotional compositions. No additional contextual information about the recording sessions, alternate versions, or live performances of this track is publicly verified. The release date places it among his final studio albums before his death in 2016.

The track’s lyrical content follows conventional devotional structures, praising Hanuman’s virtues and divine attributes. Musical arrangements adhere to Carnatic conventions, with Balamuralikrishna’s improvisational phrasing serving as a focal element. Further analytical or historical details about the composition’s origin, composer attribution, or prior renditions are not provided in the album documentation.