The Pancharatna kritis are written by the 19th century Indian composer, Tyagaraja in praise of the Hindu deity, Rama. They are set to Adi Tala and each raga represents the mood of the song and the meaning of its lyrics. All the kritis are set in the style of a Ragam Tanam Pallavi.
As the name suggests [Sanskrit: pancha - five & ratna - gem ] these 5 songs are the gems of Telugu poetry.
The Pancharatna Kritis are:
- Jagadananda Karaka - Ragam Naata
- Dudukugala - Ragam Goula
- Sadhinchane - Ragam Aarabhi
- Kanakana Ruchira - Ragam Varaali
- Endaro Mahanubhavulu - Sri Ragam
The melodic forms of these compositions (Naata, Goula, Aarabhi, Varali, Sri) are the five Ghana ragas of Carnatic music also called the ghanapanchaka. These 5 ragas lend themselves for elaborate improvisations. They are so called because they are suited to playing tanam on the veena. Naata and Varaali are the most ancient of the Carnatic ragas and date back to over a thousand years.
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| Tyagaraja's works are some of the best and most beautiful literary expressions in Telugu language. |
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| Lord Rama (C), Lakshmana (L), Sita and Hanuman - All Tyagarajas Compositions are in praise of Shree Rama. |
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