Sriman Narayana - Bowli

Sriman Narayana – Bowli is a Carnatic vocal composition performed by Bombay Jayashri as the third track on her 2009 album Tribute to M S Subbulakshmi. The album released on January 1, 2009, under the label Living Media India in CD format. The track spans 5 minutes and 11 seconds.

The composition follows the Bowli raga, a melodic framework in Carnatic music characterized by its pentatonic scale and emotive phrasing. Bombay Jayashri interprets the kriti with vocal improvisations aligned with traditional rendition styles. The lyrics invoke devotion to Lord Narayana, reflecting themes common in classical South Indian devotional music.

The album Tribute to M S Subbulakshmi features Bombay Jayashri’s reinterpretations of works associated with the legendary vocalist M. S. Subbulakshmi. The recording emphasizes Jayashri’s training in the Pandanallur bani while incorporating her distinct tonal clarity and ornamentation. Accompaniment details for this track remain undocumented in available sources.

Living Media India distributed the album as part of its classical music catalog. The release coincided with broader commemorations of Subbulakshmi’s legacy in the late 2000s. No alternate versions or live recordings of this specific track appear in public records.