**V.K. NARAYANA MENON** **Dr. V.K. Narayana Menon**, former Chairman, Sangeet Natak Akademi, was a critic and historian of the performing arts of India and an admirer of Balasaraswati throughout his life. This extract is taken from V.K. Narayana Menon's book, Balasaraswati, New Delhi : Inter-National Cultural Center, 1966. Reproduced here with grateful thanks. **Alarippu** Chaturasrarm Tisram Khandam Misram Sankeernam **Jathiswarams** 1. Kalyani - Tisra Ekam 2. Vasantha - Tisra Ekam 3. Hemavathi - Tisra Triputa 4. Purvikalyani - Sankeerna Gati Adi 5. Bhairavi - Misra Chapu 6. Atana - Rupakam 7. Todi - Adi 8. Saveri - Rupakam 9. Ragamalika - Misra Chapu **Sabdams** 1. Darala Dorayagu Nanda Gopuni - Ragamalika - Chapu 2. Srikara Sugunakara - Ragamalika - Chapu 3. Deva Devanum - Ragamalika - Chapu 4. Sarasijakshulu - Ragamalika - Chapu 5. Venyuda - Ragamalika - Chapu 6. Manduka Sabdam 7. Ravana Sabdam 8. Dasavatara Sabdam **Varnams** 1. Atimoham Konden - Sankarabharanam - Adi 2. Dhanike Tagujanara - Todi - Rupakam 3. Samini Rammanave - Kamas - Adi 4. Mohamana Enmeetil - Bhairavi. - Rupakam 5. Sarasalanu - Kapi - Rupakam 6. Manaviche