He translated "Ritu Samhara" written by the famous Sanskrit Poet Kalidasa.

Sathasiva Iyer collected the Palm-leaf manuscripts from interior areas, printed and published them as a book with the title Vasanthan Kavi Thirattu.

[7] Sathasiva Iyer took an important role in the establishment of Arya Dravida Bhasha Viruthi Sangam (Academy for the Development of Aryan and Dravidian languages).

Even serving teachers sat for these examinations as this additional qualification enabled them for an increased salary.

[8] He established a school opposite Chunnakam Kathiramalai Devasthanam, where Tamil and Sanskrit were taught to students by eminent teachers.

The famed Tamil scholar Vidwa Siromani C. Ganesha Iyer had been in charge of this school.