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Kurai Onrum Illai ((タミル語:குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை), meaning ''No grievances have I'') is a Tamil devotional song written by C. Rajagopalachari. The song set in Carnatic music was written in gratitude to Hindu God (Venkateswara and Krishna visualised as one) and compassionate mother. Kurai Onrum Illai is one of the few songs written by Indian politician, freedom-fighter and Governor-General of India, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari. According to Gopalkrishna Gandhi the song is an euphemism for the bhakti of untouchables (also known as Adi Dravidars or Harijans or Panchama).〔http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mag/2002/12/22/stories/2002122200220100.htm〕 The song was sung by M. S. Subbulakshmi in the Sri Venkateswara (Balaji) Pancharatna Mala LP-2 (Long Play Record) (1979/80). This song is unique because it does not assume the tone of devoted prayer as most Hindu devotional songs but one of thankfulness to God. The song comprises 3 stanzas each set in three different ''ragas''. Kurai Onrum Illai is a very popular song in South India and is a regular in most Carnatic concerts. It became very famous after it was sung by M. S. Subbulakshmi. == History == Rajagopalachari, or Rajaji was he was popularly known, was a religious Hindu and a devout Vaishnavite.〔 Apart from his illustrious political career, he is also known to have authored books on history, religion, politics and Hindu mythology.〔 His translations of the Ramayana and Mahabharata are considered classics〔 and are used by American universities as a part of their syllabus on "Oriental Studies".〔 However, Rajaji is not a popular composer of Carnatic music and "Kurai Onrum Illai" is his sole Carnatic composition (with some help from Tamil scholar M.P.Somasundaram ( மீ.ப.சோமு) ) that has gained widespread recognition.〔〔 The song depicts his intense devotion to God. The composition was published in the Tamil magazine Kalki in 1967. The song became popular after it was sung as one of the pieces in the Long Play Record set, known as Sri Venkateswara (Balaji) Pancharatnamala by M. S. Subbulakshmi in 1979/80. Since then, the song has been widely appreciated and sung in most Carnatic concerts.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kurai Onrum Illai」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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