M. S. Subbulakshmi quotes

Indian music is oriented solely to the end of divine communication. If I have done something in this respect entirely due to the grace of the Almighty who has chosen my humble self as a tool. (M. S. Subbulakshmi)
My greatest fear is giving performances. I feel I am responsible for the audience BUT I am also scared of them. View quote
M. S. Subbulakshmi
The singing legend lives on her suprabathams (morning prayer songs) and w:bhajansbhajans. View quote
M. S. Subbulakshmi
She incandesced as she sang. Her singing voice employed more than the process of phonation, more than the scope of the larynx. View quote
M. S. Subbulakshmi
Sarojini Naidu repositioned her own title of Nightingale of India on to Subbalakshmi's avian frame, it was because that daughter of Bengal saw the gift of song arriving and alighting on this daughter of India's south, like a migratory bird from the collective genius of our music. View quote
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Even if Subbalakshmi merely recited the words of her songs without singing them, he would prefer to hear them than anybody else. View quote
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Oh! Who am I; a mere Prime Minister before the queen of song. View quote
M. S. Subbulakshmi

M. S. Subbulakshmi

M. S. Subbulakshmi - Image
Photo: Saregama Carnatic, CC BY 3.0
Born: September 16, 1916
Died: December 11, 2004
Quotes count: 7