Musical variety in the nottusvara sahitya genre of Dikshitar

Although all songs in the nottusvara sahitya genre of Dikshitar are in the major scale, sans gamaka and other Indian melodic ornamentation, there is quite a bit of variety in the collection. 

Of Jigs, Reels, Waltzes and Marches

Jigs and reels hail from the Irish (folk) music repertoire. Both of these forms of music can be danced to.