I guess the above means "The Lullaby of a Brother's Heart". Yes. This song as you would have guessed by now is another gem that epitomizes the Brother-Sister relationship.
Raj had recently dedicated the lovely "Oru Thanga Radhatthil" and had written in detail about how Raaja has captured varieties of 'Paasam'(affection) in his compositions. The song I plan to share here adds another dimension to this entire discussion.
Brother-Sister paasam has been one of those sure-fire success formulae of our film makers till about a few years ago. Starting from Paasa Malar (ஏதோ எனக்கு தெரிஞ்ச வரைக்கும்!) to Chinna Thambi it has raked in the moolah time and again.
It has impacted our daily lives so much that we use the term 'Paasa Malar' synonymously with a brother-sister relation. (I tease my Dad and Aunt all the time with this!).
The filmmakers of Mollywood have also churned out movies woven on 'this' sentiment thread. .I personally feel that some of the best scripts written these days (or for quite sometime) are from God's own country (Its strictly a personal opinion. No offence meant).
In 1997, a movie starring Mammootty and (Baby) Shalini was released that depicted the relationship of a Brother and his Sister who is sick and disturbed.Shobana played Mammooty's love interest in the film. Needless to say Raaja helmed the music department. The movie is Kaliyoonjal.
This movie had some brilliant songs, the most famous being "Saaradhendhu Paadi" (one version by G.Venugopal & another by KJ Yesudas) and "Varnna Vrundavanam" by Chinnakuil Chitra (There is also a male version of the latter sung by the Maestro himself).
"Manikkutti Kurumbulla" in the golden voice of Dr.KJ Yesudas is picturized on Mamootty and Shalini and drips with the affection that we are talking about.
The song starts off with KJY's voice followed by a crisp flute bit that reflects the beckoning of the brother. The guitar shows you glimpses of the siblings as they sway and swing (along with us!) holding each other's hands.
The next 10 seconds summarize the mood of the song, by way of the humming, as you sit up and take note.
The first interlude is typical Raaja, that starts of with the serene piano bit followed by the divine veena that merges into a sea of violins.
Listen to the flute bit that follows the first line of the CharaNam (if possible with a pair of headphones). Goose Bumps!
The CharaNam's drip with affection (பாசத்த பிழிஞ்சு குடுக்கறதுன்னு சொல்லுவாங்களே!) as the brother sings paeans of his darling sister-his world-his everything.
What a composition!(again!).
In the first CharaNam there is a line "Nee Ende Aathmaavin Aanadha Madhuram". How true!
Raaja! Nee Ende Aathmaavin Aanandha Madhuramalle!
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXRr93Xlmqo
Happy Listening!
P.S.: Thanks to Sriram, without whom I wonder when I would have discovered this gem.
20 July 2009
16 July 2009
The Power of Honey!
Does it sound like a tagline for a biscuit/cereal ad?! Read on...
One thing that is common in all of us is invariably our lives daily pass by with great music.
Today for a change, I am surrounded by some great thoughts as well..in the form of books. Books written by Maestro ILaiyaraaja.
Kavignar Vaali mentioned during the Andrum..Indrum..Endrum concert that ILaiyaraaja is in a way his guru as it was he who taught him the simpler way to write a VeNbaa (வெண்பா).
(VeNbaa is a form classical Thamizh Poetry consisting of between 2 to 12 lines).
Raaja has the knack of choosing Shlokas and poems/literature and incorporating them in his compositions in a way that it elevates the song to another level.
Instances are abundant.
The one's that immediately come to my mind are
'Vaaranam Aayiram' from AandaaL's Naacchiyaar Thirumozhi used in Hey Ram and Keladi Kanmani
'Naayagi Naanmughi' from 'Abhiraami Andhaadhi' used in Guna
'Avidhyaanaam Anthasthimira Mihira" (Aadi Shankara's Soundarya Lahari) in the song Nadhiyil Aadum Poovanam from Kaadhal Oviyam
'Naveva Shashaanka Lekha' used in the song Thendralai KandukoLLa-Movie:Nilave Mugham Kaattu (Is this from Soundharya Lahari again?)
'Kunittha Puruvamum' used in ThaLapathi and so on.
Raaja has also used lot of Bharathiar Songs in his compositions, the latest being in the OLi Tharum Sooriyanum song in Vaalmiki, that Raj has discussed in his latest post.
Who can forget the Chinnanjiru Kiliyae BGM in Azhaghi (when Nandhitha Das gives Paarthiban's child a bath) or the short and scintillating 'Manadhil Urudhi VeNdum' in Sindhu Bhairavi or the heart tugging "Nalladhor Veenai" rendition of S.Janaki in Marupadiyum.
Do I even need to mention the compositions for the film on the Mahakavi himself?!
Today (July 15)is the Birth Anniversary of the man affectionately known as the Gandhi of the South (தென்னகத்து காந்தி) K.Kamaraj.
In 2004, his life was documented on celluloid in the form of the movie 'Kamaraj'. The film sank without much of a trace though it was granted Tax Exemption by the Government of Thamizhnaadu.
I remember reading a review in a weekly magazine that hailed the background score and the song "Naadu Paartthadhunda".
But the song that I feel went unnoticed is the brilliantly orchestrated "Senthamizh Naadennum Podhinilae".
I remember listening to the rendition of this song by Maharajapuram Santhanam during my school days and it remained my favorite rendition till the moment I heard this composition.
I am at loss of words to describe the prelude (அது ஒரு பிரவாகம்!) that gushes akin the 'Kaadhil Vandhu Paayum Thaen'. (Bharathi starts of by saying "When someone even utters the name Thamizhnaadu, it feels like honey gushing into the ears")
The violins, flute and the rhythm ooze energy into your senses (மூச்சில் மட்டும் அல்ல, ஐம்புலனிலும் சக்தி பிறக்கும்).
The flute interludes take you by your hand on a guided tour of the great qualities of ThamizhNaadu and its people in the form of Kavi Chakravarthi Kamban, Poetry, Literature, selflessness etc.
Bharathi was a Prophet (தீர்க்கதரிசி). He lays out a list of things that he says would be accomplished including erecting factories & plants,manufacturing, setting up schools etc.
Check out the shift in orchestration (at around 2:40) that elevates this thought/dream of the Mahakavi. Mind Boggling!
The song ends with a beautiful piece hailing Kamaraj as a boon to the nation (which applies to the Maestro himself anyway)
A song full of energy that gives me goose bumps everytime.
இங்கிவரை யாம் பெறவே என்ன தவம் செய்து விட்டோம்!
Happy Listening!
Link to song: http://www.mediafire.com/?mhm2iyjhyzn
One thing that is common in all of us is invariably our lives daily pass by with great music.
Today for a change, I am surrounded by some great thoughts as well..in the form of books. Books written by Maestro ILaiyaraaja.
Kavignar Vaali mentioned during the Andrum..Indrum..Endrum concert that ILaiyaraaja is in a way his guru as it was he who taught him the simpler way to write a VeNbaa (வெண்பா).
(VeNbaa is a form classical Thamizh Poetry consisting of between 2 to 12 lines).
Raaja has the knack of choosing Shlokas and poems/literature and incorporating them in his compositions in a way that it elevates the song to another level.
Instances are abundant.
The one's that immediately come to my mind are
'Vaaranam Aayiram' from AandaaL's Naacchiyaar Thirumozhi used in Hey Ram and Keladi Kanmani
'Naayagi Naanmughi' from 'Abhiraami Andhaadhi' used in Guna
'Avidhyaanaam Anthasthimira Mihira" (Aadi Shankara's Soundarya Lahari) in the song Nadhiyil Aadum Poovanam from Kaadhal Oviyam
'Naveva Shashaanka Lekha' used in the song Thendralai KandukoLLa-Movie:Nilave Mugham Kaattu (Is this from Soundharya Lahari again?)
'Kunittha Puruvamum' used in ThaLapathi and so on.
Raaja has also used lot of Bharathiar Songs in his compositions, the latest being in the OLi Tharum Sooriyanum song in Vaalmiki, that Raj has discussed in his latest post.
Who can forget the Chinnanjiru Kiliyae BGM in Azhaghi (when Nandhitha Das gives Paarthiban's child a bath) or the short and scintillating 'Manadhil Urudhi VeNdum' in Sindhu Bhairavi or the heart tugging "Nalladhor Veenai" rendition of S.Janaki in Marupadiyum.
Do I even need to mention the compositions for the film on the Mahakavi himself?!
Today (July 15)is the Birth Anniversary of the man affectionately known as the Gandhi of the South (தென்னகத்து காந்தி) K.Kamaraj.
In 2004, his life was documented on celluloid in the form of the movie 'Kamaraj'. The film sank without much of a trace though it was granted Tax Exemption by the Government of Thamizhnaadu.
I remember reading a review in a weekly magazine that hailed the background score and the song "Naadu Paartthadhunda".
But the song that I feel went unnoticed is the brilliantly orchestrated "Senthamizh Naadennum Podhinilae".
I remember listening to the rendition of this song by Maharajapuram Santhanam during my school days and it remained my favorite rendition till the moment I heard this composition.
I am at loss of words to describe the prelude (அது ஒரு பிரவாகம்!) that gushes akin the 'Kaadhil Vandhu Paayum Thaen'. (Bharathi starts of by saying "When someone even utters the name Thamizhnaadu, it feels like honey gushing into the ears")
The violins, flute and the rhythm ooze energy into your senses (மூச்சில் மட்டும் அல்ல, ஐம்புலனிலும் சக்தி பிறக்கும்).
The flute interludes take you by your hand on a guided tour of the great qualities of ThamizhNaadu and its people in the form of Kavi Chakravarthi Kamban, Poetry, Literature, selflessness etc.
Bharathi was a Prophet (தீர்க்கதரிசி). He lays out a list of things that he says would be accomplished including erecting factories & plants,manufacturing, setting up schools etc.
Check out the shift in orchestration (at around 2:40) that elevates this thought/dream of the Mahakavi. Mind Boggling!
The song ends with a beautiful piece hailing Kamaraj as a boon to the nation (which applies to the Maestro himself anyway)
A song full of energy that gives me goose bumps everytime.
இங்கிவரை யாம் பெறவே என்ன தவம் செய்து விட்டோம்!
Happy Listening!
Link to song: http://www.mediafire.com/?mhm2iyjhyzn
14 July 2009
Nannavaru!
It was abt when I came to Bangalore(2005)..I had no idea abt Ilaiyaraaja's Kannada songs etc..(my collection & knowledge (?!) was limited to popular tamil hits of his)
I was in this auto from BTM to MG road & the autowaalah was blurting out his FM. Quite a few songs played during that travel of mine, of which I had no clue.
Suddenly this song caught me by surprise. I had never lent my ear to a Kannada song before..This song was so attractive that I even asked the autowaalah if he knew which movie this song was in. But beyond all that something told me that it had something to do with Ilaiyaraaja...
The first 2 words (it turned out to be only the 2nd) of the song was what I could register in all the traffic and the noise around..and I understood it to be Deva Hoovaagidhe...
Immediately on reaching office I googled and google threw up the suggestion Jeeva Hoovaagidhae and to my surprise of surprises there was Ilaiyaraaja's name tagged to it...There was still a doubt lingering...and I got my answer when I reached hostel that evening. The first thing I did was to open raaga.com listen to Dr.Raj go Jeeva Hoovaagidhae in the company of the evergreen S.Janaki.
Is this a very important anecdote? Yes it is..to me..coz this incident gave me the confidence that all the songs of Ilaiyaraaja that I had listened to in the past had not gone in vain and I could identify and connect to a song he had composed, though the language was greek and latin to me at that time. More than an anecdote it turned out to be an experience that continues till date and is etched in my memory. Starting with this song I have now accumulated over 70 of his Kannada compositions...and its growing day by day..
Especially 2009 has been a feast with a windfall of releases. 3 of his Kannada albums are already out and atleast 2 more are expected to be out before end of the year. Looking forward to them and many more..
Thanks to the autowaalah and the FM station..
Especially 2009 has been a feast with a windfall of releases. 3 of his Kannada albums are already out and atleast 2 more are expected to be out before end of the year. Looking forward to them and many more..
Thanks to the autowaalah and the FM station..
anyway let me stop here n give the link to this wonderful composition
Happy Listening..all over again..Cheers...
06 July 2009
Love All
No. This post has nothing to do with Tennis or any other sport.
Raaja's music was a major reason that contributed to the success of the Rajnikanth starrer "Shree Raghavendrar". Raama Namam,Aadal Kalayae and Azhaikkiran Madhavan are probably the more famous songs and oft heard/repeated. Of course Black Eyed Peas'"The Elephunk Theme" helped us realise the hip-hop in "Unakkum Enakkum".
But the song I wish to share is (as far as I recollect is not part of the movie) a real gem and am not sure how many of you have tried this. The movie features only the sloka like rendition at the beginning of the song. (Does that make it a rare gem?? [:)])
The song praises Sree Raghavendra and his principles starting with how love can unite everyone. Malaysia Vasudevan carries the message in splendid fashion.
The song starts with the sunrise (பார்த்தே ரொம்ப நாள் ஆச்சு!) and a description of the early morning atmosphere.
From start to finish it feels like a river in full flow (சலனமற்ற நதி போல) and a walk on the banks is worth it. The interludes are dominated by the Veena and violins. Make sure you do not miss the Jalatharangam bits.
When on the river bed how about a cool breeze?! Check out the flute bit in the second interlude.Magical stuff from the Maestro!
I love the 2nd stanza "Ksheththiram pala Naadi" that culminates in a lovely chorus.
The chorus at the very end evokes the feeling of sitting in front of the Brundavanam at the time of an 'Aarthi' and that state of unison (கடல் சேரும் நதி போல..).
Great Song! Divine Feel!
இசை எனும் அற்புதம்!
அதில் அன்பு எனும் மந்திரம்!
Link: http://www.mediafire.com/file/glykemgz4y4/Anbu Enum Oru Mandhiram.MP3
Happy Listening..Love All!!
Raaja's music was a major reason that contributed to the success of the Rajnikanth starrer "Shree Raghavendrar". Raama Namam,Aadal Kalayae and Azhaikkiran Madhavan are probably the more famous songs and oft heard/repeated. Of course Black Eyed Peas'"The Elephunk Theme" helped us realise the hip-hop in "Unakkum Enakkum".
But the song I wish to share is (as far as I recollect is not part of the movie) a real gem and am not sure how many of you have tried this. The movie features only the sloka like rendition at the beginning of the song. (Does that make it a rare gem?? [:)])
The song praises Sree Raghavendra and his principles starting with how love can unite everyone. Malaysia Vasudevan carries the message in splendid fashion.
The song starts with the sunrise (பார்த்தே ரொம்ப நாள் ஆச்சு!) and a description of the early morning atmosphere.
From start to finish it feels like a river in full flow (சலனமற்ற நதி போல) and a walk on the banks is worth it. The interludes are dominated by the Veena and violins. Make sure you do not miss the Jalatharangam bits.
When on the river bed how about a cool breeze?! Check out the flute bit in the second interlude.Magical stuff from the Maestro!
I love the 2nd stanza "Ksheththiram pala Naadi" that culminates in a lovely chorus.
The chorus at the very end evokes the feeling of sitting in front of the Brundavanam at the time of an 'Aarthi' and that state of unison (கடல் சேரும் நதி போல..).
Great Song! Divine Feel!
இசை எனும் அற்புதம்!
அதில் அன்பு எனும் மந்திரம்!
Link: http://www.mediafire.com/file/glykemgz4y4/Anbu Enum Oru Mandhiram.MP3
Happy Listening..Love All!!
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