The King replied that if by his death, Tamil would gain such a gem of a Poem, he was willing to die. So hundred Pandals, Shamianas were erected , 99 were empty and the last one had he King seated. As Nandhi Kalambakam by Nadhivarma was in progress, the Pandals caught fire, and turned into ashes at the end of each Poem When the last Poem was sung, the King and the last Pandal caught fire and the King died. This is the Poem.
Tag: TMS
TM Soundararajan, fondly called TMS by his fans is no more, Tamil film Industry moved into Light Music genre with entry of TMS. Before him were Singers cum Actors like Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, PU.Chinnappa and others were from the Classical Mould, not that they were professionally well-informed in Carnatic Music, but they followed the Classical pattern as advised by the Music Directors. It was TMS, who brought the light music touch to Classical music. Even the tough ragas were rendered in an effortless and easy manner that reached the common man's ears easily, as in , Maharajan Ulagai Aalallaam,(Karnan) Madhavi Ponmayilaal Thohai Viriththaaal-(Iru Malarkal)
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