Himagiri TanayE

[savvysubu]

Hi,

I have a question about Harikesanallur Muthiah Bagavatar's kriti, Himagiri TanayE.
Caranam goes "pAshAnkushEkshu DandakarE" in which iKshu Danda refers to sugarcane
(karumbu) that she holds. Is this correct?

It appears like most singers donot pronounce the ikshu correctly and
go "pAshAngushEshu", hence the question. Can anyone clarify?

Thanks

Subu

[Lakshman]

In the printed book it is pAshAnkucESu.