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.
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