Wont you draw back the curtain within me, O Lord Venkataramana of Tirupati, Open up this screen of envy. - Tyagaraja

About Tyagaraja

Kakarla Tyagabrahmam (Telugu: కాకర్ల త్యాగబ్రహ్మం) (May 4, 1767 – January 6, 1847), popularly called as Tyāgarāju (Telugu: త్యాగరాజు)or Tyāgayya and Tyāgarājar in Tamil, was most honoured saintly composer of South India. He was given the exalted status as one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music, one of the forms of Indian classical music. He composed thousands of devotional compositions, most in praise of Lord Rama, many of which remain popular today. Of special mention are five of his compositions called the Pancharatna Kritis (English: "five gems"), which are often sung in programs in his honor. Tyagaraja Aradhana, the commemorative music festival is held every year at Thiruvaiyaru in the months of January to February in his honour. A crater on the planet Mercury is named Tyagaraja.

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