In this video TM Krishna begins with a shloka in multiple ragas, that is beautifully interwoven with a konnakol by N Ramakrishnan composed by Vikku Vinayakram in 7 1/2 beats.
HK Venkataram accompanies Krishna on violin and K Arunpakash holds down the taalam. Tanpura support is provided by Jayant Naidu and Krishna's student Bhargavi Venkatram.