Aadi kondar

The Lord of Dance -- Lord Nataraja is described as the universal dancer in various forms by the poet in this composition. He is the one who resides within all those who meditate upon him. He is adorned with garland made out of gems and dancing serpents around his necks. Along with Lord Nataraja , even the chariot of Chidambaram temple and the 3000 dikshitars at the Thillai temple are dancing. Goddess Kaali is dancing against Lord Siva at the abode of kanakasabhai. This song is in raagam -- Mayamalavagowlai and aadhi Thaalam .Composition of Sri Muthuthaandavar - Aadi kondaar andha vedikkai kaana -- kann -- aayiram vendamo -- Don't we need a thousand eyes to see the beauty of the dance done by the cosmic dancer?

From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY8CeKxMmAA

Aadikondar

Well known composition of Saint Muttu Tandavar danced by Naveen R Hegde Saint says -2 eyes are not enough see the majestical dance of Lord Shiva you will at least need 1000 eyes to witness his Dance. Poet in his poetry further describes the Competition that happened between Kaali and Shiva as a result Shiva won the competition and Kaali confesses herself to be nothing in front of Him in dancing. Shiva teaching dance to Ganesh and Muruga and himself dancing in the Golden temple of Thillai with Parvati accompanied by Vishnu,Brahma and Nandi with their respective instruments. Choreography and Nattuvangam: Guru Smt.Nirupama Rajendra and Shri T D Rajendra Vocal : Vid. Balasubramanya Sharma Mridangam: Vid .G Gurumurthy Veene: Smt. Shubha Santosh Flute: Vid Mahesha Swamy Kanjeera : Vid.Prasanna kumar

From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L2MjtfUxKM

Shiva Panchakshara Stothram

M S Subbulakshmi Thiruvasakam Shiva Panchakshara Stothram

பெற்ற தாய் தனை மகன் மறந்தாலும் பிள்ளையைப் பெறும் தாய் மறந்தாலும் உற்ற தேகத்தை உயிர் மறந்தாலும் உயிரை மேவிய உடல் மறந்தாலும் கற்ற நெஞ்சகம் கலை மறந்தாலும் கண்கள் இமைப்பது மறந்தாலும் நற்றவர் தவர் உள்ளிருந்தோங்கும் நமச்சிவாயத்தை நான் மறவேனே
நாகேந்திர ஹாராய த்ரிலோசனாய பஸ்மாங்க ராகாய மகேஸ்வராய நித்யாய சுத்தாய திகம்பராய தஸ்மை நகாராய நம சிவாய மந்தாகினி சலில சந்தன சர்சிதாய நந்தீச்வர பிரமதநாத மகேஸ்வராய மந்தாரா முக்ய பஹு புஷ்ப புஷ்ப சுபுஜிதாய தஸ்மை மகாராய நம சிவாய சிவாய கெளரி வதநாப்ஜ  வ்ரிந்த சூர்யாய தக்ஷ துவரனாக்ஷகாய ஸ்ரீநீலகண்டாய வ்ரிஷ்ஹத்வஜாய   தஸ்மை சிகாராய நம சிவாய வசிஷ்ட  கும்போத்பவ கௌதமார்ய முநீந்திர தேவார்சித சேகராய சந்த்ராக  வைஷ்வா  நரலோச்சனாய தஸ்மை வகாராய நம் சிவாய யக்ஷஸ்வரூபாய ஜடாதராய பினாகஹச்தாய சனாதனாய திவ்யாய  தேவாய திகம்பராய தஸ்மை யகாராய நம  சிவாய பஞ்சாக்ஷரம்  இதம் புண்யம் யஹ்படே சிவ சந்நிதௌ சிவலோகமவாப்னோதி சிவேன மஹா மோததே

Legendary Iyers of Uduppi Hotel

Can you name them? Can you say something about them?

Please comment.

Yogasana by Sri Vishvaprasanna Teertha Swamiji of Udupi

Yogasana by Sri Vishvaprasanna Teertha Swamiji, Pejavara Matha, Udupi

MGR at a Hotel

How to eat in a hotel and escape:

About 40 years ago, a poor boy had his breakfast at Uduppi Hotel, Pudupatti, Ponnamaravathi. He then tried to escape without paying. N. Arumugham, S/O the legendary tinsmith Mr. M. Natarajan Achari, caught him. People crowded. His shirt pocket was searched to recover the bill amount. No money was found. But a few unpaid bills of the same hotel of previous days were found in his trousers pocket. Before he was troubled by the suddenly appeared crowd, Shri Rengaiyer appeared at the scene.

A few words about Rengaiyer: Rengaiyer was probably the founder of the hotel. He used to prepare coffee and tea as per the will of the customers. There is no one in this world who can prepare coffee of tea like him.  There is no substitute for him in the universe. There is no equivalent for the aromatic and tasty coffee prepared by him. Now Mr. Ramakrishnan and Mr. Sivalingam are trying to prepare coffee of Shri Rengaiyer’s standard.  There is a lot of scope for improvement.

Shri Rengaiyer simply allowed the defaulter to go.

Now see how MGR is escaping in Enga Veettu Pillai.

Say Kabali has Come

Rajini-starrer Kabali’s adrenalin-pumping, euphoric, exciting, thrilling, exhilarating, electrifying, stirring, craziness-inducing, invoking song ‘Neruppu Da’.

Neruppu Da, Nerungu Da, Mudiyuma?

I am fire da, if you can come near me da, can you?

Rajini dialogue: Bayama? Hahahaha

Fear for me? Hahahaha

Neruppu Da, Nerungu Da, Paapom

Nerunguna, Posukkura, Kootam

Adikkura, Azhikira, Yennam

Mudiyuma, Nadakuma, Innum?

I am fire da, if you can come near me da, let’s see

If you come near me, you will be combusted, that’s the crowd you are

Your nature to hit people and wipe them out

Do you think it will continue happening now?

Adakunna, Adangura, Aalaa nee?

Izhuthatum, Piriyira, Noola Nee?

Thadaiyellam, Mathikura, Aalaa nee

Vidiyala, Virumbidum

Kabaaliiiiiiii

Kabaliiiiii

Are you the kind who will be tamed?

Are you a thread which will split the minute you pull it?

Are you the kind who will bow down to rules?

It is not dawn yet

We will like Kabaliiiii….

Kabaliiiii