Syama Sastri did not compose as so many kr̥ti s as his two prolific contemporaries his compositions are still well known due to the literary value It is said that he composed about three hundred pieces in allHe did not have many disciples to propagate his compositions nor was theprinting pressan easy convenience during his time More importantly the scholarly nature of his compositions was not appealing to the layperson they needed to be studied to be savored He composed in Telugu and Sanskrit mostly on goddess Kāmākṣhi His set of three famous svarajati(s) are intended to be sung in concert rather than danced and are sometimes referred to as Ratnatrayam (Three jewels) They are in ragas Bhairavi Yadukula kambhojiand Todi and are calledKāmākṣhī Anudinamu Kāmākṣhī Padayugamē and Rāvē himagiri kumāri respectively The former two are set to Miśra Cāpu Tāḷa while the third is set toĀdi Tāḷa He was renowned for his ability to compose in the most complex of Tāḷa(s) He was as adept in composing in rare ragas as he was in composing with the popular ones He was widely revered for his voice and singing ability during his time
