: As a torchbearer of the Mewati Gharana in South India, Narayan is a master of Hindustani classical music.
Narayan utilizes a slow-to-medium tempo. The recitation begins at a deliberate pace, allowing the devotee to enunciate each name clearly. As the composition progresses, the rhythm gently rises, mirroring the internal journey of a pilgrim ascending the holy eighteen steps (Pathinettampadi) at Sabarimala. The lack of heavy percussion ensures that the text remains the hero of the composition. ayyappa sahasranamam by ramesh narayan