India abounds in stories. And Carnatic music does not lag behind. Dozens, if not hundreds, of songs have stories behind their creation. This episode looks at a few such songs.

The singers of the songs used in this episode are:

Vatapi Ganapatim (Hamsadhwani) - Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar

Namo Namo Raghavaya (Desya Todi) - M L Vasanthakumari

Sri Naathaadi Guruguho (Mayamalavagaula) - R Vedavalli

Devi Brova Samayamidey (Chintamani) - Palghat K V Narayanaswami

Jagadodhaarana (Kapi/Peelu) - Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam

Omana Thingal Kitaavo (Arabhi) - Sikkil Gurucharan & Anil Srinivasan

Praananaathan (Kamboji) (from the movie Enippadikal) - P Madhuri