M.S. Visvanathan, Music Director – A Tribute (1928 – 2015}) Poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar

M.S. Visvanathan, Palghat, Kerala,
Has passed away today in Chennai.
His contribution to Tamil music
Is immense and an unparalleled one.

He started composing sixty years ago,
Has given Tamils memorable tunes
In hundreds of songs for three decades,
And has pleased four generations at a stretch.

Knnadasan wrote; Visvanathan tuned.
Who lent to whom the value for their songs
Is like the body and the soul lending
Each other the value of existence.

People across India, nay, the world,
Have benefitted from his melodies.
He, King of Melody, was not lowered
To be conferred any National Award.
14.07.2015