Lovers of Tamil poetry, especially that with spiritual overtones, will have something to look forward to tomorrow. As part of the music festival, Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha has organised the rendition of Naalayira Divya Prabhandam verses by veteran vocalist N.C. Soundaravalli. She will render some of the paasurams at the NKT ground, Triplicane, at 8.30 a.m.
“The rendition of ‘Sri Sailesa' and Thaniyan followed by Pallandu will flag off the programme. A viruttam here and a brief alapana there will relieve the monotony,” informs Soundaravalli, who is well-versed in Prabhandam literature. She presented a special programme for Tamil Isai Sangam a few years ago and for Azhwar Day sang the songs of Boodhatahzhwar. AIR Tiruchi and Tirunelveli have recorded her songs that are often broadcast.”
“I have selected at least two paasurams of each Azhwar. It was not an easy task. They are all rich in meaning and can move one to tears,” says Soundaravalli, who has tuned them in various ragas such as Thodi, Hamsanandi, Sahana and Ritigowla. The collection will include ‘Pachai Maamalai' (Thondaradipodi Azhwar) set in Khambodi, ‘Pugazhum Nal Oruvan Enko' of Nammazhwar, ‘Karpooram Naarumo,' (Khamas), ‘Vayam Thagazhiyai,' a lilting verse of Kulasekara Azhwar in Sahana, ‘Karavaigal Pin Senru' Tiruppavai paasuram of Andal in Khambodi, and so on.
“The venue being Triplicane, I have included four paasurams of Triumangai dedicated to this Divya Desam,” says the vocalist, who has released Sri Parthasarathy Swami Suprabhatam. “The curtain will come down with Embar's verse and if time permits, I'll sing Vaaranamayiram,” signs off NCS.
Naalayira Divya Prabhandam will be followed (10 a.m.) by ‘Srinivasa Kalyanam,' a discourse by Velukkudi Krishnan.
