Thedi unnai saranadainthen by Bharathiyar Paattum Naanum

Thedi unnai Saranadainthen is one of my favorite songs written by Bharathiyar. A story goes that when asked why Bharathiyar chose kavadi chinthu tunes for his patriotic pieces he said he wanted every one from all echelons of society to sing his songs. And that even a layman should be able to sing it. Such is his unifying vision. In this video I have narrated the background story and rendered the song.

I would say this is perhaps the only song I know that captures the essence of karma yoga and surrender