Nourished by the breeze of Pannaipuram, Imbibed deeply thro' the voice of Nature, Fed with rustic lullabies- a 'varam', Thou walked thro' thorns with thy will - thy teacher, Drenched in all genres of musical notes, Pace by pace thou did climb up the ladder, Thou flew with music into people's thoughts, And thy music is a healing doctor. People's thoughts are of varied emotions, And thou art sculpted by god of music, Thy thoughts travel thro' diverse dimensions, Music creates thee; thou learn its classic, You're taught to write notes in varied versions, Thy breath is music full of emotions.
A sonnet penned as a tribute to Isaignani Ilayaraja who composed his first Symphony, Valiant with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London on 8th March 2025