To learn a beautiful composition of Shri Thyagaraja in raga Hamsanada.

Learning Outcome:
Be able to perform the kriti Bantureeti.
Know basic ragalakshana of Hamsanaada.

Bantureeti is a popular composition of Shri Thyagaraja in raga Hamsanada.
In this composition Shri Thyagaraja pleads with Rama to give him the post of a guard for Raama; symbolically meaning that he always wants to be in Sri rama's sannidhi (in his presence).