Sri Periyasaami Thooran is stated to have been blessed by Lord Muruga , when he was a baby.Indeed his hundreds of compositions on Lord Muruga and other deities could only have been created by one divinely gifted.His many compositions continue to be sung in kutcheris all over the world.
In addition to his poetry, he has been the Primary Member of the group That completed the monumental ‘Kalaikkalanjiam’ and the Children’s Encyclopedia (both in Tamil and of 10 volumes each).
He was awarded the ‘Padma Bhushan’, among the many Honors bestowed on him..
His Daughter and his Son in Law share their experiences with us.
We end the video with Sri Thooran’s Sahana Composition on MahaPeriyava rendered by Smt. M.S.Subbulakshi, at whose request,he had composed this song.
Excellent interview. One of Periyasami Thooran’s famous compositions on Sri Muruga Peruman is “Kaliyuga Varadan Kan Kanda Deivamai” in Brindavana Saranga Raagam.
The Viruttam read out by his daughter in the above video is very touching and goes as:
“karunai ennum varidhiye Kanchi nagar-pperum thavame
Kamakoti Peetam-adan kadir-oliye
kan-oliyaal arul vazhangum arpudame
aru-mazhai then pozhi mugile
aananda peru veliyil aadukindra pooraname
tarunamadai nokkamal kaaranamum karudaamal
tan vizhiyal Kamakshi Thayar pol mugam-malarndu parivudane
abhaya karam kaatum oru karpagame
pada malare thanjamendru vandu adainden etru arule”
The entire krithi along with the viruttam as prelude sung, very soulfully by MSS, can be downloaded by clicking the below link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?i3talv16ckk893w
The other krithi mentioned in the interview – Punyam Oru Koti (Raagam Keeravani) can be listened to here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLjAKmkSGFQ
Simplicity, Bhakti and Humility brings closer to God. Blessed couple.
Wonderful interview. Blessed couples.
Sri Periyava saranam
Blessed to listen to the devout couple’s interview and their guru bhakthi on a beautiful Thursday morning. Shankara!
maha periva swamigalukku sasthanga namaskaram
maha maha periava swamyikku sastanga namaskaram