Mysuru (Karnataka) Iyengars
Mysuru Iyengars are a breed
They are unique in their creed
They differ from their brethren
From elsewhere or heaven.
Ramanuja came to Melkote town
To avoid chola king's frown
He built the narayan temples
And let 'Iyengars' follow five elements.
Hebbars and Mandyam Iyengars
Managed the temple rituals
And maintained sanctity
In Vishnu temple functionality.
They mostly follow Mysuru festivals
But also enjoy Tamil culture practices
They enjoy kannada classic
So also Tamil dance and music.
There are people with notable persona
Foremost among them are Jayalalitha
Ranga, Kalyan Kumar, Vasundara Das
Capt.Gopinath pioneered cheap flights.
How can we forget HVR Iyengar
Raja Ramanna of great honour
Then we had Masti, Puthina, GP and Gorur
To enrich kannada literature.
Krishanamacharya taught yoga
BKS Iyengar popularised it in poona
Mysuru became a tourist destination
A yoga capital in princely station.
Vyjayantimala has been a super star
Her uncle YGP, a dramatist czar
Prof.Yamunacharya was a philosopher
Of great repute and a thinker.
Today we have Raghu Dixit
To popularise ethnic music
He is known for kannada folk songs
Locally as well as on foreign shores.
Now, there are Iyengars who have migrated
From other states for jobs and settled
And mingled with others who have lived for years
And grown up along with localites.