“Ilayaraja’s ‘Thiruvasagam’ is a masterpiece—symphonic devotion blending Western classical orchestration with Tamil Saivite hymns. Tracks like ‘Koothadi’ and ‘Pollatha Manam’ are spiritually stirring. A must-hear for devotional music lovers.”
Listening to Pollatha Pillaikku (a song describing Lord Shiva as a mischievous child) makes one realize why this is not just an album but a ritual. The Hungarian choir singing Tamil lyrics phonetically perfectly is a miracle of music production. ilayaraja thiruvasagam mp3 songs download
Released in 2005, Thiruvasagam (meaning "The Sacred Utterance") is an oratorio based on the 8th-century Tamil Shaivite hymns written by . Unlike a film soundtrack, this album was a direct musical interpretation of ancient Tamil poetry. Ilayaraja composed, arranged, and conducted the Budapest Symphony Orchestra and the Hungarian Choir to bring these 2,500-year-old verses to life. Recorded in the late 1980s
The legend goes that Ilaiyaraaja, a devotee of Lord Shiva, felt an inner calling to set these sacred verses to music. This was not a commercial assignment; it was a labor of love and devotion. Recorded in the late 1980s, the album features the prodigious voice of the Maestro himself, singing with a raw, emotional intensity that classical purists and film fans alike found arresting. singing with a raw