![]() One Sri VR Gopala Menon from Alapuzha used to accompany the Melshanthi (head priest) Thirumeni Eashwaran Namboothiri to the Sannidhanam, and he would often stay there by himself in a shack even when the temple was closed, undisturbed by the wild animals, and often even feeding some animals. The temple remained open during the November to January season but otherwise only on the first day of every Malayalam month. In those days, only a few ardent devotees managed the difficult pilgrimage to Sabarimala in the deep jungles. The ashtakam (8 stanza song) was first rendered at Sabarimala in 1955 by Swami Vimochanananda. The e-Anjali newsletter of Kerala Hindus of North America has more details. When the new temple was built and the pujas commenced, Harivarasanam was inducted as the Urakku Pattu - the song to send Ayyappa to sleep. Harivarasanam became the Urakku Pattu of Ayyappa after the infamous fire incident in the 50s, which burn down the old temple. ![]() In the beginning, the main priest used to play flute while closing the doors of the temple. Today it is known as the Urakku Pattu - or the song that sends Ayyappa to sleep. Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer used to sing it daily when the temple doors were closed after performing the Athazapuja - serving the last meal of the day to Ayyappa. Harivarasanam lyrics were composed in 1950. This divine song which drenches the eyes of Ayyappa devotees in tears was written Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer. The Hindu blog has the history of the song. This devotional song is sung every night and is Ayyappa’s lullaby. ![]() That is a video of Yesudas singing one of the most famous Ayyappa songs – Harivarasanam – in his divine voice. ![]()
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