Vel Vel! Vetrivel!
"The twelve shoulders of the Lord who swallowed the poison from the sea, the spear in His hand, and His peacock—these are our true companions in times of fear and the lonely path of death." Kandhar Alangaram Starmusiq
For the next hour, Aravind sat there, lost in the 'Alangaram' (adornment) of the Lord. The worries of his upcoming project deadlines, the noise of the city traffic, and the hum of his air conditioner all faded into the background. He was transported to the foothills of Palani, visualizing the Lord standing tall, his chest adorned with the Thandayuthapani garland. Vel Vel
Several musicians and devotional singers have brought these verses to life: The worries of his upcoming project deadlines, the
: Starmusiq was shut down around 2020-2021 due to copyright infringement claims from the music industry. Several mirror sites and similar blogs (like Isaimini, TamilWire, Masstamilan) have taken its place, but they are also illegal and blocked in many regions.