030 - Hari Nama Keerthanam [Brahmasri Mithunapilly Vasudevan Nambhoothiri]

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മോര്‍ക്കാവതല്ല ഹരിനാരായണായ നമഃ
Thunchathu Ezhuthachan, a celebrated divine writer, holds a revered place in Kerala's literary heritage. His translations of Adhyathma Ramayanam Kili Pattu and Mahabharatham continue to be cherished treasures in households across Kerala, even to this day. However, one undeniable aspect of his legacy is his composition of the revered book "Hari Nama Keerthanam" (Song of the Name of Hari). This work, consisting of 66 verses, reflects Ezhuthachan's profound philosophical insights. Each stanza begins with the divine invocation "Hari Sri Ganapathaye Nama" followed by the 51 alphabets of the Malayalam script of his time.