Tiruppavai is composed by the Consort (Niladevi) of Lord Vishnu, Andal Nachiyar. Andal is also one among twelve azhwars. The lyrics of the Tiruppavai are considered sacred. It is a part of Divya Prabandham, comprising 4,000 verses. Thirty pasurams of Tiruppavai are sung in the Tamil month of Margazhi. Tiruppavai has captivating lyrics, with in-depth meaning. It is equivalent to Vedas. These Tamil compositions are also sung by Carnatic vocalists during the music season. They tune them in various ragas. Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar and others have popularized Tiruppavai with their absorbing rendering. Late M.L.Vasanthakumari ranks top in Tiruppavai-singing and her album is the most-sought-after one even today. Many young artistes follow her style in singing Tiruppavai.

Tiruppavai was composed by Andal with an aim to reach Paramathma (Lord Vishnu) by singing these verses and undertaking fast (known as Pavai nombhu). The `nombu’ (or fast) was observed by Gopikas at Vrindavan in order to reach Lord Krishna. They meditated upon Goddess Kathyayani and observed fast many thousands of years ago. Andal followed the same principle while she took birth in bhooloka as the daughter of Periyazhwar. Periazhwar is also among 12 azhwars who had composed on Lord Vishnu. The first pasuram goes like this “Margazhi Thingal …” www.carnaticdarbar.com is proud to present the rendition of Tiruppavai by Smt. Vidya Subramanian, a disciple of Lalgudi Shri G.Jayaraman. Each day, we will present the pasuram specific to that day of the Margazhi month.

Tiruppavai pasuram 30 - Vanga(k) Kadal
Tiruppavai pasuram 29 - Sitram Siru Kaale
Tiruppavai pasuram 28 - Karavaigal Pin
Tiruppavai pasuram 27 - Koodaarai Vellum
Tiruppavai pasuram 26 - Maale! Manivannaa!
Tiruppavai pasuram 25 - Oruththi Maganaay
Tiruppavai pasuram 24 - Anru Iv Ilagam
Tiruppavai pasuram 23 - Maari Malai Muzhainchil
Tiruppavai pasuram 22 - Am Kan Maa
Tiruppavai pasuram 21 - Etra Kalangal
Tiruppavai pasuram 20 - Muppaththu Moovar
Tiruppavai pasuram 19 - Kuthuvilakku
Tiruppavai pasuram 18 - Undhu Madha Kalitran
Tiruppavai pasuram 17 - Ambarame Thanneere
Tiruppavai pasuram 16 - Naayaganaai Ninra
Tiruppavai pasuram 15 - Elle! Ilam Kiliye
Tiruppavai pasuram 14 - Ungal Puzhakkadai
Tiruppavai pasuram 13 - Pullin Vaay
Tiruppavai pasuram 12 - Kanaiththu Ilam
Tiruppavai pasuram 11 - Katru(k) Karavai(k)
Tiruppavai pasuram 10 - Notru(ch) Chuvarkkam
Tiruppavai pasuram 09 - Thoomani Maadaththu
Tiruppavai pasuram 08 - Keezh Vaanam
Tiruppavai pasuram 07 - Keesu Keesu Enru
Tiruppavai pasuram 06 - Pullum Silambina
Tiruppavai pasuram 05 - Maayanai Mannu
Tiruppavai pasuram 04 - Aazhi Mazhai Kanna
Tiruppavai pasuram 03 - Ongi Ulagalantha Uththaman
Tiruppavai pasuram 02 - Vaiyaththu Vaazhveergaal
Tiruppavai pasuram 01 - Maargazhi Thingal