Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar (1860 - 1919), whose real name was Ramanathapuram Srinivasa Iyengar, was a singer and composer of Carnatic music. He was born in Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu on August 16, 1860. He studied music under Patnam Subramania Iyer (1845 - 1902), a singer of Carnatic music and came in the sishya parampara of Saint Thyagaraja. He had a large number of disciples, of whom the most popular was Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar. He composed over 100 songs and used the mudra Srinivasa in his compositions. He died on July 20, 1919.
"The appellation 'Poochi' (पूच्चि/பூச்சி) meaning 'insect' is rather strange. There are surmises that his raga elaboration resembled the humming of a beetle, or that he used to apply sandal paste on his body and the Tamil word 'Poochu' had become 'Poochi', or that he was known for his tireless activity like the bee; but the real reason is not known.
| Composition | Raga | Tala | Type | Language | Other Info | Audio Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ninnu kOri yunnAnu rA nikhila lOka nAyakA | Mohana | Adi | Tana Varnam | Telugu | Rama Varma - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq7uRb0iZdU/ | |
| Vanajakshiro | Kalyani | Adi Talam | Varnam | Telugu | ||
| Telugu: nera nammithi naiyanithya muga ninnu | Kanada | Ata | Ata Talam Varnam | Telugu | ||
| sAmajavaradA | suddha sAvEri | kriti | Telugu | |||
| sadguru svAmiki | Ritigowlai | kriti | Telugu | Kriti on Tyagaraja | ||
| saragu na pAlimpa samayamu rA nIku | Kedaragaula | Adi | Kriti | Telugu | ||
| parama pAvana rAmA pApa vimOcanA | Purvi Kalyani | Adi | Kriti | Telugu | Palghat Srirama Bhagavatar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4yfVgCcAAA/ | |
| shrI raghukula nidhim | Huseni | Adi | Kriti | Telugu | ||
| Sami Ninne | Hindolam | Adi Talam | Varnam | Telugu | ||
| Sami Ninne | Narayani | Adi Talam | Varnam | Telugu | Poochchi Iyengar composed a varnam starting 'saami ninne' in two raaga-s. Search for audio link for a rendition in Narayani continues Lyrics at : https://karnatik.com/c26174.shtml | |
| Nee Padamule Gathiyani | Navarasa Kannada | Adi Talam | Krithi | Telugu | ||