Indian Classical Quotes by Ilaiyaraaja

Music is nothing but sound, and there is no place for value judgement among various sounds.

— Ilaiyaraaja

A good mind should tell the difference between noise and music.

— Ilaiyaraaja

My music is religion, and my religion is music. They are one.

— Ilaiyaraaja

For musical compositions to reach a high level and to derive from spontaneity, of course, one has to do the necessary steps to learn…

— Ilaiyaraaja

In India, most people are not aware or are unconcerned about copyright laws. This has proved disastrous for the music fraternity.

— Ilaiyaraaja

Anyone who holds a pen these days thinks he or she is a poet.

— Ilaiyaraaja

My music is for the world. Let them enjoy it.

— Ilaiyaraaja

Branding music as 'for the youth' is only an escapist tendency. Preference in music is only about restrictions of the mind.

— Ilaiyaraaja

A director should concentrate on his storyline and his characters.

— Ilaiyaraaja

I don't believe in making two songs similar. Every composition must have its own unique character.

— Ilaiyaraaja

Music and religion keep me young.

— Ilaiyaraaja

People forget themselves in my music. It's amazing.

— Ilaiyaraaja

I consider all women as mother. I compose poems for any female considering her as mother.

— Ilaiyaraaja

I would like to inform the public that I have entered into a licensing agreement with Agi Music for manufacturing and distributing my songs…

— Ilaiyaraaja

Thyagaraja was not a professional musician. He did not sing for situations. He was music himself.

— Ilaiyaraaja