Swans of Saraswati, a telugu contemporary Carnatic progressive rock number, is an original composition of the Bangalore based band Agam. The song is inspired by the Carnatic classic ‘Bantureethi Kolu’ by Tyagaraja in the ‘Hamsanadam’ raga.

Lyrics:

Pallavi:
baṇṭu rīti koluviyyavayya rāma
(O Lord Rama, as an orderly sentry,
Into your service, may I gain entry)

Anupallavi:
tuṇṭa-viṇṭivāni modalaina
madādula koṭṭi nēla kūla jēyu nija
(For, so shall I strike and blow to pieces,
Lust, arrogance and all of the six vices!)

Charanam:
rōmāñcamane ghana kañcukamu
rāma bhaktuḍane mudra biḷḷayu
rāma nāmamane vara khaḍgamivi
rājillunayya tyāgarājunikē
(With fine armor that leaves one tingling,
'His devotee', the seal on my signet ring,
The power of your name, my sword transcendent,
Thus may I serve you truly, always resplendent.)

Swans of Saraswati by Agam.
Vocals & Violin: Harish Sivaramakrishnan
Drums: Ganesh Ram
Bass guitar: Vignesh
Lead guitar: Praveen Kumar
Rhythm guitar: Jagadish
Percussion: Siva Kumar
Flute: Butto
Keyboards: Swamy

Director: Sumesh Lal
Production head
Sujith Unnithan
DOP - Vipin Chandran
Camera - Viju, Ajith, Joshi, Manu, Mahesh
Editor: Jobin Sebastian
Sound - Tennyson
Sound Engineer - Summy Samuel
Recording Engineer - Prashanth
Lights - Cameo
Production co-ordination: Hari krishnan

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