Anandamrtakarshini (Amrtavarshini) : 'Oh Devi Amrteswari! I pray for rains (to relieve the misery of people in this drought-stricken area)'. Muthuswami Dikshitar's song brought in copious rains on his way to Ettayapuram.

Music & Dance Quizzies -4

Musicians in Cine field :
Identify the musician associated with the films :

Baktha Prahalada -
Kannappa Nayanar -
Nandanar -
Bakta Chetha, Kubera Kuchela, Kuchela & Thyagabhoomi -
Udayanan Vasavadhatta, Bhama Vijayam, Sati Anusuya & Sakuntala -
Seetha Kalyanam -
Bhaktha Meera, Sakuntala, Sevasadan & Savitiri -
Avvayar -
Thukaram -
Bhaktha Ramadas -
Draupadi Vastrapaharanam -
Thyagaraja -
Vani -
Thayumanavar -
Todi -
Krishna Leela -
Ammanji -
Ambhikapathi -
Tillana Mohanambal -
Rishyasingar, Baktha Naradar, Rajambal, Penn.. -
Thayumanavar, Pattinathar, Vallala Maharajah, Manickavachakar, Nandanar, Tirumalisai Alwar -
Baktha Purandaradasa -

Answers
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Information from A Garland by N.Rajagopalan 
Chatusra Jaathi Adi Taalam
The most widely used talam in Carnatic music. It has eight aksharams, one chatusra laghu and two druthams.
 
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