Composers and Musicians

SREE NEELAKANTA SIVAN
(1839-1900)
Neelakanta Sivan Kriti :

Neelakanta Sivan showed great promise as a composer even in his childhood. He hailed from Padmanabhapuram in Kanyakumari district, Tamilnadu.He did not have any practical training in music, but it is believed that his meeting with Kodaganallur Sundaraswamigal changed his life and brought to fore all his musical talents.A village magistrate by profession, which he quit after 15 years, he pursued his passion, music in his spare time by participating in Bhajans and musical concerts.
With over 2,000 compositions to his credit, Neelakanta Dasar (as he called himself) or Neelakanta Sivan (as he came to be known by people who saw the divinity in him), was a prolific composer. His compositions are a lovely confluence of music and lyrics.Neelakanta Sivan visited various temples all over south India and composed songs on the respective deities. His devotion was so renowned that he is even considered to be the 64th Nayanmar of the Saivite tradition. He died at Thruvananthapuram in 1900 . Papanasam Sivan , his principle disciple popularized his compositions.

SREE NEELAKANTA SIVAN,s COMPOSITIONS

  Aadi Parasakthi Mahadevi, Ananda Bhairavi
  Aadisivan Arulaarukku Irukkutho, Roopakathalam, Begada
  Aadum chidambareswaraa, Roopakathalam, Kedaaragaula
  Addumparamanpaadam Thozhuvaai, Chapputhala, Usenee
  Aakkathaakaathe eethu, Aadithaala, Umakku
  Aakaathaakaathe Itellaam, Chapputhaala, Mukhaaree
  Aakum Aakum evarku meethu, Roopaka/Chapputhaala, Kalyanee
  Aananda Manrulaadi, Roopakathala, Ataana
  Ananda Nata maaduvaar Thillai, Roopakathala, Poorvikalyaanee
  Aankaara veriyarukku arumai, Chapputhaala, Mukhaaree
  AAr jayitheniniyaar, Aadithaala, Vasanthabhairavee
  Aaraanaal enna anpulla perkalai, Chaputhaala, Mohana
  Aaraar chollakkoodum intha, Aadithaala, Souraashtram
  Aaroivalaaro, Roopakathaala, Mohana
  Aaruvaruvaar kooda Aaruvaar, Aadithaala, Bhairavee
  Aarumukan, Roopakathaala, Kalyaanee
  Aasai Illaa Maaranaasanan Ka, Chapputhaala, Navaroju
  Aavidayambikaiyai paninthaita, Chapputhaala, Kalyaanee
  Abhishekam Konarulinaar, Aadithaala, Poorvikalyanee
  Akhila lokajanani, Thriputa thaala, Punnaagavaraali
  Ambike Gaurikaamaakshi, Aadithaala, Kamaasu
  Ambike unpadamenambi, Aadithaala, Dwuaavanthi
  Ambike un Padavambujam, Chapputhaala, Suruti
  Ambikeye Arul Chey Sree Jagadambike, Chapputhala, Kalyaanee
  Amutham Vilambinaal, Roopakathaala, Bhairavee
  Anaadi sakthiyin Cheyal, Aadithaala, Suruti
  Ananga Naayani Vazh, Aadithaala, Byaagu
  Andam pindeekaram Cheythiduvor, Kanni / Aaddithaala, Aananda Bhairavee
  Apasakunam Palakandaar, Aadithaala, Mukhaaree
  Arul Purithu velailthaaye, Aadithala, Kaambhojee
  Arunilai, Roopakathaala, Aanand bhairavee
  Asurappakaivarode, Thriputathaala, Thodi
  Asuresanaaivilanginaan, Aadithala, Naadanaamakriya
  Asureswara Kelum, Chapputhaala, Darbaaru
  Athimanohara Roopanaai Vandaan, Chapputhaala, Kamaasu
  Avasagunampalakandaar, Aadithaala, Mukharee
  Ayyayyochutharkaan Neenkalmadintha, Chapputhaala, Raagamaala
  Bhajanai Cheyvaaimaname, Aadithaal, Aananda Bhairavee
  Bhakthikondaar pothum, Chapputhaala, Surati
  Bhakthipurivare Ihaparamum, Roopakathaala, Sankaraabharanam
  Bhandaasuran Cheeriyevivitta, Aadithaala, Naagavaraala
  Chandrakalaadharanehara, Chapputhaala, Mukhaaree
  Chandrasekharane Sadaasivane, Chaapputhaala, Naaja
  Chenraalveku Senaikalode Ka, Roopakathaala, Sahana
  Chidambarame mukthi Padam Tharume, Aadithalam, Balahamsa
  Chinthaamanimaya Chinkara , Oonjal, Kuranjee
  Chinthai Irangu Neeye, Aadithaala, Saaveree
  Chittham Kalamgaatha Nilai, Aadithaala, Saaveree
  Chitthatthai sivan paar, Chaapputhaala, Kedaaragaula
  Chollaikelaai Ilvalaanthaka, Aadithaala, Kappi
  Chollai Kelaai Ilvalaanthaka Aadithaala, Kappi
  Chothi Vannikkottai nanraai Cheythu, Bhoopaala
  Chothippathu enna Nyaayamaa, Aadithala, Dhanyaasi
  Darisaname Mutthi, Aadithaala, Thodi
  Darisikka Perumkan, Chaapputhaala, Aanandabhairavee
  Darisikka Venum Nithyam, Chaapputhaala, Naadnaamakriyaa
  Dayavu Cheyya Vinna Menna, Chaapputhaala, Surati
  Deivam NeeyeNalla Deivam, Chaapputhaala, Punnaagavaralli
  Devanaipotruvom vaarunkal, Aadithaala, Usenee
  Devar vananga,Veru, Kaambhojee
  Devi Arul Suthaiyum, Aadithaala, Saaranga
  Devi Avatharithaal Lalithaa, Aadithaala, Naata
  Devi Ezhutharulinaal, Aadithaala, Vasantha
  Devi Yerintha Poomaalai, Aadithaala, Kalyaanee
  Dinamum Neepani Cheykuvaai, Aadithaala, Kamaasu
  Dinamum ninaimaname, Chaapputhaala, Sauraashtram
  Eesanainokki, Veru, Kuranjee
  Eesanai thudittheru maname, Chaapputhaala, Surati
  Eesanrul Varatthaal, Aadithaala, Kaambhojee
  Eesane Ninpaadamcharana, Aadithaala, Naagaanandinee
  Eesarane Indavelai Krupai, Roopakathaala, Sree
  Enakku Unrirumanatthirukkam, Chaapputhaala, Kaambhojee
  Enathuparaakramam Theriyaamal, Aadithaala, Thodi
  Enna Cheyvom Maayane, Aadithaala, Dhanyaasi
  Enna Vandaalum Naanunnai, Chaapputhaala, Kaambhojee
  Enna Vitham Pizaippom Ezhiyorenaam, Yeka thaala, Mukhaaree
  Enneramum En Mel Kripai, Aadithaala, Naadanaamakriyaa
Ennidathir Krupaipurivaai, Aadithaala, Darbaaru
Enraikku siva Kripai varumo, Chaapputhaala, Mukhaaree
Enraya Vadanan Pinnumivar, Virutham, Suddha Dhavyassi
Enthaayiruthar Ulvaal, Adithaala, Kamaash
Etthanai Thaan Chonnalum, Aadithaala, Jayamanoharee Janjhoti
Etti Chelveer Maatharkale, Chaapputhaala, Asaveeree
Gajaanana Ganeswarane, Roopaka thaala, Panthuvaraali
Garbhini Enru Our, Kanni, Chaapputhaala, Naadanaamakriya
Gopaala Krishna Dayaanidhe, Chaapputhaala, Sankaraabharanam
Guruparaneyenakkarul Dayaanidhiye, Aadithaala, Kamaasu
Harahara Sambho sankara , Roopaka/Chaapputhaala, Thodi
Harahara Sambho Sankara Arul, Chaapputhaala, Thodi
Ihaparam Tharum Perumai, Roopakathaala, Kamassu
Ijjanmam Ithu Kataitthera, Aadithaala, Chakravaaka
Ikkanam Oru Noorakshohini Padai, Virutham, Chaapputhaala, Kalyaanee
Ilankai Mannavan Pole, Kanni, Chaapputhaala, Usenee
Ini Naan Marakkene, Chaapputhaala, Mukhaaree
Innam Irangaatha, Chaapputhaala, Kaapi
Innamum Enran Meethunathu, Chaapputhaala Bhairavee
Innamum Irakkamillaiyaa, Aadithaala, Baagesree/ Ataana
Innavakai Visukraniyam Pavum, Virutham, Aadithaala, Dhanyaasi
Intha Thiru Vadivam, Aadithaala, Vasantha
Iruthkulan Kudi Kondu Jyothiye, Aadithaala, Surati
Jagamellaam Padaittharulum Sivamaya, Mangala Chindu, Aadithaala,
Mangalakaisika
Jaya Ganeswara, Thodaya Mangalam, Jambathaala, Naata
Jayajayajagatthannaye Kanni, Chaapputhaala, Kuranjee
Jayamangalam Kiiridevarkal, Aadithaala, Raagamaala
Jayasankara Sadaasiva Devaa, Jamba thaala, Naata
Jayajaya Kailaasa Girivaasa, Aadithaala, Naattakkuranjee
Kaalakoota Vishamunda Seerakanta Aadithaala, Dhanyassi
Kaama Kanni Thanainokki, Nalungu, Kuranjee
Kaamaakshi Karunaakari Neeye, Veru, Navarasa
Kaamakshi Ezhutharuninaal, Roopakathaala, Thodi
Kaanavenum Janmameduthaar, Chaapputhaala, Kappi
Kadaikkan Paarayya Karunai, Roopakathaala, Darbaaru
Kaliyuga Paamararkalivar, Kanni, Roopaka thaala, Gaulipanthu
Kanda vandarul Thandaan, Aadithaala, Surati
Kanden Kali Theernden sivakarunai, Roopakathaala, Sahana
Kannaara Kandene Kathir, Chaapputhaala, Mukhaaree
Karunaa Kataaksha Veekshanadaanam, Roopakathaala, Thodi
Karunaa Saagara Sankarane, Chaaputhaala, Kamaasu
Karunnakara Karunaakara, Roopakathaala, Madyamaavathee
Karunaakari Unathadaikkalamaa, Roopakathaala, Bhairavee
Karunai Cheyeye Amma, Roopakathaala, Sahana
Karunai Puriyithu Tharunam, Chaapputhaala, Varaali
Kattai vittu Pokumun Sivakarunai, Roopaka/Chaapputhaala, Kamaasu
Kelvi Illaa Chevidarkkothum, Chaapputhaala, Sahana
Kondu Vaa Konduvaa Daapporukkku, Aadithaala, Mukhaaree
Kuda Muni kel Innam Cholven, Chaapputhaalam, Kaambhojee
Lalitha Kathai Kettu narvaar, Aadithaala, Yamunaakalyanee
Mahaa Prabho Sree Paramasiva, Aadithaala, Yamunaakalyaanee
Mahaadeva namo Namo Namo, Chaapputhaala, Kalyaanee
Malayaathemaname, Aadithaala, Kaambhojee
Manakkavalai Maatri, Aadithaala, Bhairavee
Manakkavalaya Maatri, Aadithaala, Bhairavee
Maname Unakkoru Marundu, Chaapputhaala, Saama
Mangalam Maal Marukanukku, Aadithaala, Panthuvaraalli
Manmadan Kailai Paramanpinmevi, Roopakathaala, Thodi
Manmathan Kayilai Paraman Pin, Roopakathaala, Thodi
Marunthirukkuthu Marunthirukkuthu, Aadithaala, Byaagu
Mosam Pokaathe Nenje, Aadithaala, Kaapi
Naalupuramum Chenru Chutti, Kanni, Aadithaala, Kharaharapriya
Naaradar Chorkkinangi Naayaki, Virutham,
Roopakathaala,Navarasakannada
Naathanainambumbodhare, Roopakathaala, Ragamaala
Nagar Thulakki Kondaadinaar, Kanni, Roopakathaala, Kharaharapriya
Nakulini Padayeduthaal, Aadithaala, Dwijaavanthi
Nambaathe Nambaathe Chatrum, Aadithaala, Dhanyaasi
Nambikkol Nambikkol Sivanai, Aadithaala, Byaagu
Nambinen Sankara Chandrasekhara, Chaapputhaala, Mukhaaree
Namonamo Paradevi, Chaapputhaala, Darbaaru
nan Mutthirukkuthu, Aadithaala, Kappi
Nanmukan Uthithaan, Roopaka/Chaaputhaala, Kalyaanee
Natanam Cheyyum Paadanar, Roopakathaala, Kedaaragaula
Navasiddhi Pettaalum, Mangala Chindu, Kharaharapriya
Needayuvaaiaadarippaayamma, Roopakathaala, Thodi
Neelakanta Nithyaananda, Roopakathaala, Aarabhee
Neenda Vaalum Kuzhinthakannum, Kanni, Roopaka/Chaapputhaala,
Kamaasu
Neethi Allayanne Intha Yochanai, Roopaka, Kaambhojee
Nithyakalyaani Puraani Jaganmohini, Aadithaala, Dhanyaasi
Onrukkulonru, Veru, Aadithaala, Yadukulakaambhojee
Oorumthen Vaamozhiyaal, Veru, Aadithaala, Sauraashtram
Oraarumukhane Ammai Umayaal, Aadithaala, Aarabhee
Oru Nimishathil Aswaaroodai, Chaapputhaala, Saaveree
Oru Naal Oru pozhuthaakilum, Aadithaala, Kamaasu
Oshadhi prasthamenru, Kanni, Roopakathaala, Sankaraabharanam
Paakiliniya Mozhi Thokayaai, Aadithaala, Bilahari
Paarkadal Kadantharmun, Aadithaala, Kamaasu
Paarum Paarum Kadaikkan, Roopakathaala, Thodi
Pandan Makkal Muppathu Per, Kanni, Aadi/Chaapputhaala, Kappi
Pandanthanai Vanangi, Chaapputhaala, Maanji
Pandanranai Vanangiyavan, Kanni, Chaapputhaala, Maanji
Panindadar Piravinoy Thaninthe, Chaapputhaala, Byaagu
Paradevi por Thodutthaal (Iruchol), Aadithaala, Raagamaala
Paradevi Thiruppaarkadal, Roopakathaala, Aanandabhairavee
Paramaananda Sundara Sankara, Chaapputhaala, Kaambhojee
Paramadayaakaranai Paranai, Roopakathaala, Kaambhojee
Paramadayakara Sankara, Yekathaala, Naadanaamakriya
Paramananda Natanam Kandaperku, Chaapputhaala, Darbaaru
Patri Thodarndadaasurappadai, Kanni, Roopakathaala, Janjhoohi
Periyor Padam paninthaal, Aadithaala, Yadukulakaambhojee
Pesikkulaavi, Veru, Madhyamaavathee
Pesikkulaaviperumohamthedi, Veru, Madhyamaavathee
Priattai Kandu Bramikkaathe, Aadithaala, Kamaasu
Pizhaikalellaam Porutthadimayai, Aadithaala, Naayakee
Pongumazhakkottai, Kanni, Aadithaala, Souraashtram
Ponmaya Kottaikkappaaru, Kanni, Thriputa thaala, Kedaara
Poomalar Devar Pozhindaar,Aadithaala, Gopikaa vasantha
Por purinthaare Devikal, Chaapputhaala, Naadanaamakriyaa
Porkikurandani, Kanni, Roopakathaala, Kaapi
Porpurindaare Devikal Perumpor, Chaaputhaala, Naadanaamakriyaa
Potri Potri Yenru Pukazhnthu, Chaapputhaala, Aarabhee
Raaja Rajeswari Giri Raajakumaari, Roopakathaala, Madhyamaavathee
Raajanai Thozhuvaai Nataraajanai, Roopakathaala, Darbaaru
Sakthi Gauri Kaarthyaayani, Yekathaala, Thodi
Sakthi Senayum Asurasenayum, Chaapputhaala, Ataana
Samaya Meethamaresane, Chaapputhaala, Mukhaaree
Sambho Mahaadeva Sambho, Roopakathaala, Kaanada
Sambho Mahaadeva Saranam Sreekaalhastheesa, Roopakathaala, Bhoopala
Sambhukrupa Varumo Enakku, Chaapputhaala, Paraju
Sangeeha yoginisivasankari, Aadithaala, Kaambhojee
Sankara Ninkarunai purivaai, Aadithaala, Byagu
Sankarani Dinam thuthi, Aadithaala, Yamunaakalyaanee
Sankariyinnam Ninkarunai Chey, Roopakathaala, Sree
Sankhamum Chakramum, Kanni, Aadithaala, Byaagu
Saranam Saranam Gomathi, Chaapputhaala, Saaveree
Saravana Bhava Sivaananda, Chaapputhaala, Kedaara
Saravanabhava Soora Samhara, Aadithaala, Kamaasu
Saravanam Siva Saranam Bhava, Roopakathaala, Sauraashtram
Sarpini Yenroru pey, Chaapputhaala, Naadanaamakriyaa
Seetha Mathi Choodiya Savakaamesa, Aadithaala, Naagaanandinee
Seviakka Venum Perumthirukkovil, Chaapputhaala, Paraju
Shanmukhane sivasakthi swaroopane, Roopakathaala, Kaapi
Siddhi Arul Sivasakthi Baalakane, Chaapputhaala, Naata
Sindhu Raajan Churaiyalithaanamukam, Aadithaala, Surati
Singaara Kottai kaappar, Roopakathaala, Bhairavee
Singaara Kottaikku Appalaa Roopakathaala, Bhairavee
Siva Sambho Mahaadeva, Kanni, Roopakathaala, Punnagavaraali
Sivaanandam Paramaanandam, Aadithaala, Reethigaula
Sivan varuvaar Thunai Avartharuvaar, Aadithaala, Darbaaru
Sivanaamam Veku Kshemam, Aadithaala, Bhairavi
Sivanai Ninai Maname Saamba, Aadithaala, Hamirkalyaanee
Sivanai Ninaindu thuthipaadi, Aadithaala, Kaambhojee
Sobhanam Sobhanam, Veru, Chaapputhaala, Madhyamavathee
Sodarar Irandadthai Ninainda, Kanni, Aadithaala, Kaapi
Soothabaanan Vandaan, Aadithaala, Thodi
Sreechakra Raaji Chinanthudane, Kanni, Roopakathaala, Reethigaula
Sreeganapathiye Thunai, Roopakathaala, Roopakathaala, Naata
Sreehara hara Shanmukhane, Kaani, Aadithaala, Byaagu
Sree Raaja Rajeswari, Mangalam, Aadithaala, Souraashtram
Sree Vidya Roopiyaipoojai, Virutham, Roopakathaala, Mohana
Sreekanteswarane Sree, Chaapputhaalam, Kedaaragaula
Srepurapattanamithu, Aadithaala, Yamunaakalyaanee
Syaamale Visukranodum, Aadithaalam,Thodi
Thaaye Arul Vaaye Enkal Thaaye, Roopakathala, Kaanada
Thaaye Ithu, Adithaala, Kaamavardhanee
Thaaye Saran saraneeye, Chaapputhaala, Souraashtram
Thaaye Arul Purivaaienkal, Roopakathaala, Kaapi
Thaaye Gathineeye Krupai, Roopakathaala, Kamaasu
Thandanathai ennum, Aadithaala, Dhanyaasi
Thathwamaana Sree purathin, Aadithaala, Dhanyaasi
Theeyakutilaalkshan,Chaapputhaala, Bhairavee
Theril Yerichenraan, Roopaka/Chaaputhaala, Panthuvaraali
theruvatheppo Nenje, Aadithaala, Kamaasu
Thirumakal, Veru, Kappi
Thirumanam Kondarulinaar, Aadithaala,Hamirkalyaanee
Thulangu Satha Yohanai, Virutham, Shanmukhapriya
Ulakathukkaaka Konda, Aadithala, Paraju
Ulakatthukku Arasiyaaki, Virutham, Maayaamaalavagaula
Ulakil Vallaamaipetra, Kanni, Aadithaala, Kaanada
Ulakil Yaanranimaikondaal, Roopakathaala, Byaagu
Ulakir Paamararellaam Elithil, Aadithaala, Bhairavee
Umaikkuria Thirumaindan, Aadithaala, Panthuvaraali
Unmel Bhaaram Vaitthunaye, Chaapputhaala, Sankarabharanam
Unnainambinen Devadeva, Chaapputhaala, Surati
Unnaithavira Verillai, Aadithaala, Surati
Unnipaaradithannai, Adithaala, Dhanyaasi
Unpaadame Gathi Enakkeesa, Chaapputhaala, Begada
Unpola Deivam Undaa, Chaapputhaala, Bhairavee
Vaanaakalamaathe, Aadithaala, Sankarabharanam
Vaanavar soozh Vaikuntamevi, Kanni, Roopakathaala, Janjhooty
Vandenakku Arulthanthu, Roopakathaala, Kaapi
Vandu Arul Samayamithe, Aadithaala, Vasantha
Varasukhame Ennu Yaramuzhuthum, Aadithala, Surati
Veeran Oruvan Maaran, Aadithaala, Aanandabhairavee
Veeran Ourvan Maaran Patta Podi, Aadithaala, Aanandabhairavee
Velaasaranam Shanmukha, Chaapputhaala, Bhairavee
Velaayudane Shanmukhane, Aadithaala, Kaambhojee
Vezhamukan Vanduthithaan, Aadithaala, Sankaraabharanam
Vidhimuraivivaaham, Virutham, Sankaraabharanam
Vinaayaka Thunai Chei, Aadithaala, Naattakkuranjee
Vinaayaka Thunaicheytharul, Aadithaala, Naadttakkuranjee
Visukranum Vishanganum, Aadithaala, Begada
Yekaantha Nishtayil Neeyum, Chaapputhaala, Punnaagavaraali
Yninthathaamasam Meenaakshi, Aadithaala, Naattakuranjee
Yenithapadiyaanaa Yezhai Nenjame, Aadithaala, Vasantha
Yzhainenje Yethukkinnam, Chaapputhaalam, Begada



 
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