This refers to taking refuge on His feet mentioned in the previous line I bow(paninden) to thee (unai) and take refuge(thanjam) oh supreme being (paramporule). Your feet(thiruvadi) that are adorned(thigazhum) with beautiful (konjum) anklets(chadangai - a variation of the word salangai) Santhanam, and mother Padmasani Ammal.Konjum chadhangai thigazhum unn thiruvadi She now lives in Chennai with her husband D. She is also trained in playing the veena, and has a good command over Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada and Tamil, which helps her sing with greater understanding or artha bhava (meaning and emotion). Among her disciples today are accomplished performers, resarchers, teachers and writers. She has thus shared her deep knowledge and extensive repertoire with numerous students at these institutions apart from training some privately. Vedavalli served in the Teacher's College of Music of the Madras Music Academy for several years before becoming Professor of Vocal Music in the Government College of Music Adyar. She has travelled throughout India and abroad in North America, South-East Asia, the Far East and the Gulf, giving concerts and lecture demonstrations. Though she has performed since childhood, it was Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar who advised her to turn into a professional musician, when he heard her sing as an 18 year old. She received a Central Government scholarship to specialize in Padams and Javalis with T.Muktha, and in Pallavis with Venkataramana Iyer. She is one of the few women to have received this honor. In 2000, she received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi, which is considered the highest award in Carnatic music.

From a very young age, Vedavalli won several awards in prestigious competitions including All India Radio's first prize for Classical Music and Light Classical Music, awarded by the President of India. The family moved to Madras in a few years time, and Vedavalli came under the tutelage of Mudicondan Venkatarama Iyer. Her talent for music was identified early on by Madurai Srirangam Iyengar, who brought the five year old a harmonium, and got her started on vocal lessons. Vedavalli was born in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India to Shri Ramaswami Iyengar and Padmasani Ammal in 1935. Vedavalli (born 1935) is a Carnatic vocalist.

Saranga varnam lyrics