{"id":33723,"date":"2014-10-04T01:02:42","date_gmt":"2014-10-04T05:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=33723"},"modified":"2014-10-04T01:57:32","modified_gmt":"2014-10-04T05:57:32","slug":"crafted-with-passion-their-labor-%e2%99%ab-a-tributary-for-mandolin-u-srinivas-and-gala-for-the-guardian-goddsess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=33723","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Crafted with passion their labor&#8221; \u266b A Tributary to Mandolin U. Srinivas and Gala for The Guardian Goddess"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>by K. Thirukumaran<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em> Featuring Translation of the Song &#8220;Vellai Thamarai Poovil Iruppall&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A Song what can be referred as the &#8220;Anthem&#8221; of the Goddess of Wisdom, Saraswathy is &#8220;Vellai Thamarai Poovil Iruppall&#8221;. This song was written by Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyaar and has been rendered by many artistes, both as vocal and also instrumental. The song is especially featured during last there days of the Nine night festival &#8220;Navarathri&#8221;. The poet sees that not just learning, but anything aesthetic, compassionate words or even adorable tot-speak and birds tweet in nature&#8217;s wonder are that of divine manifestation via goddess Saraswathy. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Slide18.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Slide18-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"Slide18\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33724\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Navarathri&#8221;, the festivities of nine nights mark the first three days for Goddess of bravery Durga and Goddess of wealth Lakshmi the next three days.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The final three nights of Navarathri are dedicated to Goddess Saraswathy, and on the third night Sarawathy Pooja is held. This year the 9th day gala for the Guardian Goddess is observed on October 2\/3.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a presentation of &#8220;Vellai Thamarai Poovil&#8221; as a Tributary to Mandolin U Srinivas who passed away few days ago at an early age to the immense sadness of his fans:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pfprWz24ki8?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Vellai Thamarai&#8221; ~ by Mandolin U. Srinivas<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The song is uploaded on YouTube during these last three days of Navarathri as homage to Mandolin U. Srinivas. A &#8220;tributary&#8221; now as the renderings of the late mandolin prodigy are also becoming part of the river-like and immortal works of Subramaniya Bharathiyaar. They both encompass the divinity of Goddess Saraswathy during these days of Navarathri. <\/p>\n<p><strong>The following is a translation of the song:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>White lotus flower on she is seated<br \/>\nShe would be in sound Veena emanated<br \/>\nImmensely joyful gracious poetry<br \/>\nWriting poet hearts her residency<\/p>\n<p>Meanings sought and prayed in devotion<br \/>\nHymns she therein be illumination<br \/>\nUttered by sages without deception<br \/>\nShe forms therein depth of compassion<\/p>\n<p>She would be in melodious songs of lass<br \/>\nIn she is within lisping talk of tots<br \/>\nIn Arias reciting hummingbird voice<br \/>\nResiding she on parakeet tongue<\/p>\n<p>Crafted with passion their labor<br \/>\nGracious painting temple tower<br \/>\nSetting in them she with precision<br \/>\nEmbodying she state of pleasure<\/p>\n<p><strong>Madurai Mani Iyer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A popular early rendering of this song came from Madurai Mani Iyer (October 25, 1912 \u2013 June 8, 1968).<\/p>\n<p>An article in The Hindu notes the singing of Madurai Mani Iyer as follows:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;His music was melodious. More than anything else, he enjoyed singing and that reflected in his personality both on and off stage. In fact he often eschewed lyrics that smacked of disillusionment with the world and other worldly matters. He firmly believed that music should enliven the listener.&#8221; (via The Hindu: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/thehindu\/fr\/2002\/10\/25\/stories\/2002102501340900.htm\">http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/thehindu\/fr\/2002\/10\/25\/stories\/2002102501340900.htm<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nlbqnD-eQyo?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Vellai Thamarai &#8211; by Madurai Mani Iyer <\/em><\/p>\n<p>His rendering of the song &#8220;Vellai Thamarai Poovil&#8221; resonates with the above observation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_8187.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_8187.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8187\" width=\"504\" height=\"329\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33765\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other singers of the song:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3071\" style=\"width: 276px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/KJY122.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3071\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/KJY122.jpg\" alt=\"KJ Yesudas\" width=\"266\" height=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3071\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">KJ Yesudas<\/p><\/div>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-33723-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/VTPKJY.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/VTPKJY.mp3\">https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/VTPKJY.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><em>K.J. Yesudas<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13826\" style=\"width: 332px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/DKP121812.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13826\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/DKP121812.jpg\" alt=\"D.K. Pattammal\" width=\"322\" height=\"350\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13826\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">D.K. Pattammal<\/p><\/div>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-33723-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/02-Track-02-2.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/02-Track-02-2.mp3\">https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/02-Track-02-2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><em>D.K. Pattammal and Nithyasree<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sakthi is the \u201cGuardian Goddess\u201d of Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar. He has said that Navarathri is a favorite festival of his and that he look forward to celebrate it every year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Slide17.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Slide17-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"Slide17\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33735\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2014, Navarathri is from September 25th to October 3rd.<\/p>\n<p>Calendars in USA and Canada have marked the beginning date as September 24th.<\/p>\n<p>Vanni Vizha or Saraswathy Pooja, the special day for the Goddess of Wisdom and Learning is celebrated at schools, work places and temples by students, workers and artistes and everyone in their joyous tenet of appreciation for the state of pleasure she brings upon and represents.<\/p>\n<p>10th day of Navarathri, Vijayathasami is (Oct 3\/4 in 2014) an auspicious day to initiate learning and related new beginnings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tweetbutton33723\" class=\"tw_button\" style=\"float:right;margin-left:10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdbsjeyaraj.com%2Fdbsj%2F%3Fp%3D33723&amp;text=%26%238220%3BCrafted%20with%20passion%20their%20labor%26%238221%3B%20%E2%99%AB%20A%20Tributary%20to%20Mandolin%20U.%20Srinivas%20and%20Gala%20for%20The...%20&amp;related=&amp;lang=en&amp;count=horizontal\" class=\"twitter-share-button\"  style=\"width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-tweet-button\/tweetn.png') no-repeat  0 0;text-align:left;text-indent:-9999px;display:block;\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by K. Thirukumaran Featuring Translation of the Song &#8220;Vellai Thamarai Poovil Iruppall&#8221; A Song what can be referred as the &#8220;Anthem&#8221; of the Goddess of Wisdom, Saraswathy is &#8220;Vellai Thamarai Poovil Iruppall&#8221;. This song was written by Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyaar and has been rendered by many artistes, both as vocal and also instrumental. The song &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=33723\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading &lsquo;&#8220;Crafted with passion their labor&#8221; \u266b A Tributary to Mandolin U. 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