05-MUTHU THANDAVAR

2-10-2019

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muthu_Thandavar

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from Sruti Mag

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Muthu Thandavar, who lived in the 16th century, was not educated or cultured in the usually accepted sense of the terms. He dressed in rags and failed to clean his body properly. In disgust at his behaviour, his parents sent him out of the house. He roamed around and finally came to Chidambaram where he began singing in front of Nataraja's shrine.

Legend has it that he was blessed by Parvati, who removed his pain and disease, giving him a new life. The prefix of ‘Mutthu’ meaning pearl, to his name, may have described his glowing persona afterwards. Following the divine command he set of to Chidambaram or Kanaka Sabha and composed the song – Bhuloka Kailayagiri Chidambaram.

Many of his songs are quite popular in today's concerts. Among them: Arumarundena tani marundhu;

https://youtu.be/8pZUFs86wWE

BY D.K.PATTAMMAL ( KAMBODHI RAGAM)

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Aarar asaippadar;

viruttham followed by kriti by

M.S.Subbulakshmi-1960

NADANAMAKRIYA

https://sites.google.com/site/homage2mssubbulakshmi/home/petra-thay-thani-aaraar-aasaipadar

Sevikka vendum ayya;

(madurai maNi iyer)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrQD3Qpsgnw