Indian music is oriented solely to the end of divine communication. If I have done something in this respect entirely due to the grace of the Almighty who has chosen my humble self as a tool.
Quoted in Ode to a Nightingale.Sarada, M. (1 October 2005). The Complete Guide to Functional Writing in English. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. pp. 11–12. ISBN 978-81-207-2923-0.
