Thatvam Ariya Tharama | Reethigowlai | Adi Talam | Papanasam Sivan

“Tatvam Ariya Taramaa” is a Tamil kriti by Papanasam Sivan in Reetigowla (Reethigowlai), set to Adi tāḷam. Addressed to Lord Ganesha (“Mūlādhāra Gaṇapatē”), it wonders, “How can I truly grasp Your essence (tattvam)?” The contemplative phrases of Reetigowla beautifully frame its devotional plea. Reethigowlai is a favorite in the Chetput household.