Khyamānukampādhara He (Khya Champu) by pattaprateek published on 2018-05-23T06:48:17Z Khyamanukampadhara He(କ୍ଷମାନୁକମ୍ପାଧର ହେ) is the 'khya' (ksha) song of the Kisori Champu written by Kabisurjya Baladeba Ratha. This is the very last song ending in an invocatory climax. Being from the Champu, all lines start with the letter 'khya' in classic wordplay. Set to the Raga Kedara Kamodi and the Tala Triputa. In a casual afternoon session on 13th May 2018 at the Jagannatha Temple of Marada, I jammed together with some traditional musicians (especially a mardala expert, Shri Bhimasen Mahankud) from the Athagada region of Ganjam on some songs of Kabisurjya Baladeba Ratha, a 18th century poet from Athagada. Cover thumbnail : Gopinatha image from the Odisha State Museum, Bhubaneswar Genre Classical
