Album Notes

A collection of all the verses of Andal Thiruppavai in 30 exquisite Ragas set to different talams, followed by Andal Kanavu Vaaranamayiram - What sets this album apart from the others in the same category, is the extraordinary all-original and rare music composition by Spashta Gana Kalamani Smt. Sulochana Mahadevan and the mellifluous vocals by Smt. Shantha Ranganathan. It does not wear off your interest throughout the Thiruppavai. The second track is a lovely poetry - Andal Kanavu wherein Andal describes her wedding with the Lord Narayana, in all its grandeur. Thiruppavai is a collection of thirty verses or paasurams in the beautiful South Indian language of Tamil written by Andal, in praise of the Lord Vishnu. It is an integral part of Tamil literature. The poetical beauty and the philosophical meaning in these verses are profound. These stanzas are sung during the month of Margazhi, Mid-December to Mid-January, to ring in peace, harmony and the grace of God. This album is a must-have for your classical music collection.