Vainika Vidwan Sri M. V. Krishna Murthy has selected fifty three kirthans of Nadabrahma Saint Sri Thyagarajaswami for the Volume 3 which was released on 3rd July, 2023 with Scholarly Forward of Ganakala Bhushana Dr. R. K. Padmanabha.
Book Cover page was depicted with of Charana portion of first kirthana "Evarani nirnayinchedira" (Raga: Devamruthavarshini) and Pallavi portion of last kirthana "Enthamuddo enthasogaso" (Raga: Bindumalini) of this volume alongwith “Vedamatha Sri Gayathri Devi playing Veena”. Gurupampare, Namma Arpane pages were followed by Lipi Sanketha Vivarane and index of Kirthans. Literature referred was listed in the last page.
Vainika Vidwan Sri M. V. Krishna Murthy has given the full Sahithya of Pallavi, Anupallavi and Charanas for all kirthans as composed by Saint Sri Thayagaraja. He has given meaning of each word, complete message, gist of the kirthana and simplest Swaraprasthara. Most of the kirthans were set to Aadi Thala followed by Rupaka Thala; two each in Thrisharupaka, Mishrachapu, & Khandachapu Thala and only one in Chapu Thala. Sri Thyagarajaswami kirthans are of mainly Navarsa Bhakthi oriented with the evidences from Veda, Upanishads and Puranas.
This volume is starting with the kirthana "Evarani nirnayinchedira" (Raga: Devamruthavarshini) explaining secrecy of Rama Tharaka Manthramu. Composer Sri Thyagarajaswami explain that nama "Rama" is framed with combination of Bija akshara of Siva and Narayana Manthras. Jnani's recite this Sri Rama Nama attain salvation with their piousness. "Theratheeyaga radha" (Raga: Goulipanthu) kirthana was sung by the composer during his visit the Tirupati. Curtain was put on for offering Naivedya to Lord Sri Venkateswara by the time composer reached Sannidhi for darshan. He sang this kirthana asking the Lord to remove the curtain of Arishadwargas in his mind. By the time of complete rendering of kirthana curtain fell down by itself and he had darshan of the Lord and felt vibrated with magnum of Divine power. Similar kirthans included in this volume are: "Joothamurare" (Raga: Arabhi) during visit to Srirangam and "Varadaraja ninnu kori vachchithi" (Raga: Swarabhushani) after attending Garudostavam in Kanchipuram.
Sri Thyagarajaswami condemns blaming of God for reaping the fruits of human being mistakes accumulated from series of births in the kirthana "Mivalla gunadoshamemi" (Raga: Hindusthanikapi) which is included in this volume. Similar manobhava kirthans selected for this volume are: "Rama nivaramu gama" (Raga: Mohana); "Needhu charanamule O Rama" (Raga: Simhendramadhyama); "Tholi janmamuna jeyu" (Raga: Bilahari); "Evarikai yavatharametthithivo" (Raga: Devamanohari); "Manasu vishaya natavitula kosamgithe" (Raga: Natakuranji); "Ranidhi radhu surasurulakaina" (Raga: Manirangu); "Kshninamai thiruga janminchi" (Raga: Mukhari); "Nadachi nadachi chucherayodhya" (Raga: Kharapriya); "Manasu nilpa shakthi lekapothe" (Raga: Abhogi) and "Venave O Manasa" (Raga: Vivardhani).
Author included the kirthans of Sri Thyagarajaswami explaining the paths of Bhakthi bhaava - Contented and faithful devotion always result into complete protection of the devotee in all means {Nenarunchinanu (Raga: Malavi), Vadera daivamu Manasa (Raga: Kamavardhini / Panthuvarali / Kasiiramakriya), Oka mata oka banamu oka pathni (Raga: Harikambhoji)}; singing with sincere devotion towards Lord Srirama {Prakkala nilabadi goliche (Raga: Kharaharapriya); Jnanamosagarada? (Raga: Poorvikalyani); Vidhulaku mrokkedha (Raga: Mayamalavagoula); Entharani thanakentha poni (Raga: Harikambhoji)}; vinamra bhaava {Nebogadakunte nikemi (Raga: Varali)}; nishkama bhakthi {Kattujesinavu (Raga: Attana); Dhyaname varamaina Ganga (Raga: Dhanyasi)}; nishchala bhakthi {Nadhupai balikedharu (Raga: Madhyamavathi); Dvaithamu sukhama (Raga: Rithigoula)}; maithri bhakthi {Aadamodigaladha (Raga: Charukeshi)}; bhathru bhakthi {Kantajoodumi (Raga: Vachaspathi)}; dhasya bhakthi {Chenthane sadha yunchukovayya (Raga: Kunthalavarali)}; padhacharana bhakthi {Samdhehamu dirchavayya (Raga: Ramapriya), Bhuvinidhasudane (Raga: Sriranjani)}; recitation of Rama nama {Smarane sukhamu Rama nama (Raga: Janaranjani)}; dhainya bhakthi {Munupe theliyaka poyena (Raga: Bangala)} and ananya bhakthi {Shyama Sundaranga (Raga: Dhanyasi)}.
Author mentioned about the compositions of Sri Thyagarajaswami in Sanskrit language - "Niravadhi sukhada nirmala roopa" (Raga: Ravichandrika); "Ganamurthe Srikrishna" with ragamudra in the kirthana (Raga: Ganamurthi); "Girirajasutha thanaya sadhaya" (Raga: Bangala) and "Varadha! Navanithasha! Pahi" (Raga: Ragapanjara).
Composition of Sri Thyagarajaswami explaining Sanctity of Classical music, methodology of practice, involvement with sincere bhakthi, Nadopaasana resulting in true Salvation "Vararagalayajnalu" (Raga: Chenchukambhoji); "Nadopaasanache Sankara" (Raga: Begada); "Sitavara sangeetha jnanamu" (Raga: Devagandhari) and "Etla dhorikithio" (Raga: Vasantha)} are selected in this volume.
Kirthans composed by Sri Thyagarajaswami depicting Srimad Bhagawad Geetha message "Bagayenayya" (Raga: Chandrajyothi); kirthana referring to Vishnu Sasranama and Bhagawad Geetha "Yajnadulu sukhamanu variki" (Raga: Jayamanohari) and kirthana narrating Srikrishna rasaleela "Venuganaloluni gana veyi kannulu kavalene" (Raga: Kedharagoula) are also included in this volume.
Composer narrated Lord Rama as Sarvasaranya {Nithya roopa (Raga: Darbar)}; Sarvanthryami {Undedhi ramudokkade (Raga: Harikambhoji)} and Sarvarakshaka {Evarimata vinnavo (Raga: Kambhoji)}, the power and influence of Rama Bana {Rama bana thrana souryamemani (Raga: Saveri); Vachama gocharame manasa (Raga: Kaikavashi) including Utsavasampradaya kruthi {Badalika dhira pavvalinchave (Raga: Rithigoula) are mentioned in this volume.
Author concludes this volume with kirthana of Sri Thyagarajaswami "Enthamuddo enthasogaso" (Raga: Bindumalini) explain that one should always orient themselves in their piouness at the divinity, beauty, considerative cum impressive behavioural approach of Lord Srirama are witnessed and exerienced by many devotees.