The seed sown by Tilak has sprouted itself into poet Bharathi while the seed strewn by Gandhi has grown into the Namakkal poet.
– C. Rajagopalachariar
Bale, Pandia! Pillail you are indeed a poet. There is no doubt about that.
– Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiar
The name of Nammakkal Kavignar has been spread over the nook and corner of Tamil Nadu. Erudite Pandits as well as the illiterate masses appreciate him. Any book in his name is easily accepted by all. For example, it is said that the magazine Anandavikatan was able to achieve a sale of five thousand copies more than the usual sales, simply because of the songs of Namakkal Kavignar called Nondichindu’ published through it.
– V. Kalyanasundara Mudaliar
My friend Ramalingam Pillai is one of those who have captured the hearts of Tamilians. Whatever be the nature of the meetings where Tamilians are assembled, the moment his songs are sung, their emotions are stirred and their hearts are enraptured. This is something which I have seen with my own eyes.
– T. K. Chidambaranatha Mudaliar
Namakkal Kavignar is the poetic voice to the principles of Gandhiji. He is the conchshell which blows Gandhism in all its sweetness. If patriotism flows as a torrent in the poems of Barathiar, Gandhian ideals attain the form of unique music in the verses of Namakkal Kavignar.
– P. Thooran
My friend Ramalingam of revered memory, is a patriat who has served our country through his mind, word and deed; He is a sincere follower of Gandhi Mahan, the embodiment of wisdom; He is a personification of love and kindness.
– Kavimani Desika Vinayakam Pillai
A style, which is at once simple and easily understandable even to an illiterate; an erudition that will not confuse or embarass the singer of his songs, a description which does not hide historical truths, all these put together is the poetic genius of Namakkal Kavignar,
– M. P. Sivagnana Gramaniar
Namakkal Kavignar is a great artist; a great patriot who has made’ many sacrifices; has suffered imprisonment; morally impeccable. one who has gained the love and affection of his friends; man of pure and innocent heart; one who never yearned for money and glory; one who whole-heartedly detested ostentations; the poet who sang Aturatte culandratu ratte (Spin Charkha spin round) and made the whole Tamil Nadu to swing round and round in that ecstasy.
– Kalki