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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
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