( Raga and Thala as per Chidambara Vadhyar's Book )

Padmanabha Pahi Padma Vilochana ( Orginal Raga is Arabhi )



SREE PADMANABHADASA MAHARAJA SWATHI THIRUNAL RAMA VARMA

Maharaja Swathi Thirunal besides being an able RULER, he composed over 400 compositions in both Carnatic & Hindustani styles in his short span of 33 years.

He has composed Varnams, Swarajathis, Krithis, Keerthanams, Javalis, Padams, Ragamalikas and Thillanas in various languages.

His literary works also includes
Bhakthi Manjari,
Syanandoorapura Varnana Prabandham,
Padmanabhasatakam,
Muhanaprasa Antyaprasa Vyavastha,
Ulsava Prabandham,
Ajamila & Kuchela Upakhyanamas.