Pacchimiriam Adiyappa’s name is synonymous with the majestic Viriboni Varnam in Bhairavi. The brilliance contained in this tana varnam is unparalleled. Great musicians like Subbarama Dikshitar has given special importance to this varnam in his book the Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini. He is often remembered as the ‘Architect of Swarajati’ as a a dance form.

Dakshinamurthy Pillai, the ace percussion artiste admired this varnam and felt it was the best way to open a concert.

Adiyappa also composed many varnams for beginners and songs in rakti and desi ragams. His compositions are available in the gita and prabandha structures too.

He was the asthana Vidwan at the courts of Raja Pratapa Simha and Tulajaji of Tanjavur.

An interesting anecdote in the life of Syama Satri  has it that his Guru Yati Sresht had advised him to listen to Adiyappa but not follow him. Syama Sastri approached Adiyappa who readily accepted him as a disciple. Other  disciples of Adiyappa were include Pallavi Gopala Iyer, Sanjeeva Iyer, Ghanam Krishna Iyer, all of whom contributed greatly to the field of Carnatic Music.

Adiyappa’s grandson Subbukutti Iyer was a renowned Vainika.