Alavadhennalo by Padmashri Awardee Sangita Kalanidhi Smt. Aruna Sairam

Today on the very special day of Arudra Darishanam, I share a rare composition of Oottukadu Venkata Subbaiah Iyer in the Raga Paras. In a breathtaking way he has juxtaposed all the 63 names of the Nayanmars - Saivite Saints.

The song says-
Oh Lord Shiva, when will I obtain salvation by becoming a devotee of your devotee?
You have generously blessed even those who didn’t beg you. Let me be at your lotus feet, Oh supreme one.
I pray to end my lowly life and be born again as one of your great devotes: Sirkazhi manam Sivapadhamagan (Thirugnana sambandar), Thirunavarasan, Manikkavachagan, Sundarar, Shiruttondar, Thiruneelakanthar, Viranmindar, Naminandi, Dandi adihal, Aiyadihal Kadavarkon, Anaya nayanar, Kanampullar, Ninrasheer Nedumaran, Gananathar, Munaiyaaduvar, Thirunalaipovar (Nandanar), Meipporular, Perumizhalaikurumbar, Enadinathar, Kalikkambar, Amarneedi, Narasingamunaiaraiyar, Shadaiya, Chandeeshar, Kaliya, Kari, Manakkanjarar, Neshar, Pooshalar, Vayilar, Somasimarar, Mangaiyarkarashi, Gunguliyakalaiyar, Ilaiyankudimaran, Arivattaya, Kotpuli, Sakkiyar, Sattiyar, Shirappuliyar, Sheruthunaiyar, Puhazhtunaiyar, Kulachirai, Kazhattrarivar, Iyarpahai, Thirumoolar, Muruga, Moorty, Apooti, Rudra Pashupatiyar, Ishaignyaniyar, Neelanakkar, Idankazhiyar, Adhipattar, Eripattar, Eyarkon, Neelakanthar, Yazhpanar, Puhazh chozhar , Kotchengatchozhar, Kazharchingar, Karaikkal (ammaiyar) Kannappar, Thirukuripputtondar…

The viruttam that precedes 'Valal Magavarindu' is by Pattinathar.



*About Aruna Sairam*
Aruna Sairam (Padma Shri) is a Carnatic vocalist, composer, collaborator, humanitarian, and speaker. In addition to her performances in India, Aruna has taken Carnatic music to the global arena, at prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall. Currently Vice Chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi, she was appointed in 2008 by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as Advisor to the Department of Culture. Aruna works towards the musical education of underprivileged students, through the Nadayogam Trust, which she founded in 2011. Aruna is grateful for the training she received under her mother Rajalakshmi Sethuraman and the legendary T. Brinda, and the mentorship from several masters throughout her musical journey. Her music erased geographic borders when she was the first to incorporate Abhang, a Western Indian musical form, into a traditional, South Indian concert.

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