The inspiration to add one more book of Sri Thyagaraja's compositions arose in the mind of the compiler, when he attended Thyagaraja Aradhana festival some time back. The inspired singing of the great vidwans and the enthusiastic response of the truly international audience sparked the idea in the compiler s mind, that the saint-composer s goal and the heart-felt enjoyment and enlightenment of the audience would be even better served if the text was available ...
