Danh ngôn của Ilaiyaraaja (Sứ mệnh: 7)

Music is not a subject to be discussed. It has to be experienced.
People forget themselves in my music. It's amazing.
Music happens. It cannot be made.
Music has the power to divert the violent minds.
I come from a small village and have had no formal training in music or any classes from the masters of Indian classical music.
Taking legal action against pirates is a headache for artists like me.
To me, music is that which connects human hearts. It is something that takes you to unknown levels.
Questioning the origin of music is like asking why the breeze is soothing, why you shiver in exhilaration when the spray from the waterfall hits you.
My music is for the world. Let them enjoy it.
A mother cooking exclusively for her child might be preparing just rice and buttermilk, but it will be immensely tasty. Fast food, on the other hand, may be very tasty, but it has not been prepared exclusively for you, you see.
A good mind should tell the difference between noise and music.
Life is not what you expect: it is made up of the most unexpected twists and turns.
In whosever presence you find peace of mind, devoid of fear, only that person can be your guru.
Music is as vast as the sky, the oceans, the universe.