Raja's Gems - the latest one you heard...Part 3

Qerida,

Some of the Malayalam songs bring a tear to my eyes just by their sheer beauty, especially songs like 'Swasathin Thalam', 'swapnangal', 'thamarakili paadunnu' and the songs of 'Poomukhapadiyile Ninneyum Kaathu'. (BTW, have you heard the two songs of PMPNK? If not do hear. Here are the links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpaBdS1--1I (Konji Karayalle. Amazing, amazing melody)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHhps...eature=related (Poonkathinodum)

Beware: Picturization is at 'Ninaivellam Nithya' level!!! )

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Originally Posted by Sureshs65

Beware: Picturization

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:lol2:

This has been kind of a given in IR forums for more than a decade.

Just to contrast such, we ran a thread called "appreciating good picturisation of great songs" with a lot of contribution from Usha chEchi, saradha_sn & R Balaji for months. (In the earlier avatar of hub it ran to 100 pages before disappearing all of a sudden - and it couldn't be recovered...I had the privilege of starting that thread with 'kuzhaloodhum kaNNanukku').

The prelude glides me along the galaxy of the milky"moon"way
with all those string ensemble and the celestial sounding bells -
"nila kayum neram saranam" .
Even with ugly age rearing its head now and then, Janaki does a splendid job.
Her sangadhi when she sings
"minnal neidha selai meni meedhu aada" is noteworthy

"kangaL moodi naan thoonga thingaL vandhu thaalaattum
kaalai neramAnAle gangai vandhu neerAttum" simple yet poetic lines to
enhance the appeal.
Tabla and guitar punch in unison creating a nice rythm throughout and
what a great tune flow during the charanams!!!

I have no idea about the picturization or situation of this composition.
I don't need the visual to enjoy this composition's குஷி, ஜாலி,fun mood , இளையராஜா induces with பாலா.
But thanks to Urudhimozhi director for this nice situation for இளையராஜா to entertain us.
http://www.raaga.com/player4/?id=266...14042919328903
vinatha.

V_S
Thanks a million for Vaa Naalukku song..Wat an unbelievable song..totally gaga about it..fully in loop
Ideal song to celebrate the genius of SPB and IR who were born 2 days apart..

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Originally Posted by skr

V_S
Thanks a million for Vaa Naalukku song..Wat an unbelievable song..totally gaga about it..fully in loop
Ideal song to celebrate the genius of SPB and IR who were born 2 days apart..

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:yes::exactly: Couldn't have said it better!

காற்றே செல்லு ஒரு காதல் தூது.....வாணி & வாசு.
கிளாச்சிக் 80s இளையராஜா beauty .. lilting tune ,bells ,வயோலின், ப்ளுட் , singers 's ஹம்மிங்.
everybody deserves the vintage wine,
vinatha.

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Originally Posted by Sureshs65

Some of the Malayalam songs bring a tear to my eyes just by their sheer beauty, especially songs like 'Swasathin Thalam', 'swapnangal', 'thamarakili paadunnu' and the songs of 'Poomukhapadiyile Ninneyum Kaathu'.

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Poonkaathinodum from PMNK is such a beautiful song, it cast a spell around me and I had it in loop for a long time. I think it's the tune, KJY's rendition and most of all the mood portrayed in the song. IR's Malayalam songs, even though a late discovery for me, somehow stay very close to the heart. This is with me not understanding one bit of the meaning that the lyrics convey. Thanks Suresh for the links to the Malayalam songs that you sent earlier.

Suresh,
Gr8 stuff with all the Malayalam Links..You are the Expert when it comes to Malayalam Compositions of IR :)

You are most welcome skr. Please also listen to other songs as well in the film with the links provided. All songs by SPB (duets) are truly amazing.

Thanks rajkumar and skr. Rajkumar has shared my feelings though I must say that I have started understanding the Malayalam language a bit after listening to all the Raja songs :)

skr: I am no way an expert on Malayalam songs. There are others here like Sagar (who doesn't post much nowadays) and raj_musing who are experts in the Malayalam field.

Hi Suresh,

Iam not an expert in anything .Naan nalla isaivei eppothum rasipien...avalo thaan. :) :)
All Wonderful songs suresh,but I feel songs of "Yathra", "My dear Kuttichatan" and "Atharvam" are also true gems from the 80's."Poovayi virinju" from Atharvam which has shades of Keeravani is possible only for a composer like him!(Not to forget the comment made by MGS in Hridayaragangulude raja link) Also another song which is my personal favourite from his malayalam list is "Vaalittezhuthiya" from Onnanu nammal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnMYgghEzcc

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Originally Posted by rajkumarc

This is with me not understanding one bit of the meaning that the lyrics convey

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You're too modest, sir!

Isn't Malayalam around 50% Thamizh & 50% Sanskrit? So, you understand at least 50% already :-)

In addition, many Sanskrit words used in Malayalam are also in common use in TN (vasthram for cloth - kAdhi vasthrAlayA..., sthree for woman and such maNipravALa nadai literature is still being read by many in TN, e.g. some famous novels). Take your name / ID - raj-royal kumar-son, both are Sanskrit / Malayalam already...

However, I agree with you on one count - exactly understanding poem is a different ballgame than getting the meaning of words here and there...and Malayalam songs are quite literary often...well, I don't properly understand even some Thamizh songs :wink:

One song that is on repeat for the last few days on my car where I find "properly understanding" the lyrics a big problem:

poththi vachcha malliga mottu :oops:

Can someone explain what is conveyed by "பேசிப்பேசி ராசியானதே" in the context of a girl's age attending?

Currently listening to the wonderful 'madhu malargale' from the movie 'Magane Magane'. Wonderful song. Read about the song and listen to it at Raj's blog here: http://ragamanjari.blogspot.com/2011...ers-bloom.html

app_eng,

You are a poet yourself. If you can't understand, mere mortals like us have no chance :D

Sureshji,
nalla kAl vARal :-)

After a little bit of hair pichchifying, I've concluded yesterday that this was another anthi mazhai :wink:

In village lingo, 'rAsi Adhal' = peace agreement. When there's some existing enmity, by continuous talks, peace accord can be reached. The song line's literal meaning is that - we were enemies before, talking-talking, we're now at peace. The trouble is, I can't connect it to the prior lines or the line after or the movie situation - pothi vachcha malliga mottu, pooththiruchchu vekkaththa vittu...PPRA...mAman pEra cholli cholli ALAnathE - the others are all about a girl coming of age, which was the situation I think in the movie. How suddenly the girl becomes shy with her muRai mAman etc.

I don't remember if there are any enmity between families or any kind of reconciliation between them by this louvvu. Possibly BR had narrated that kind of situation and VM tried to include some family fight background in the lines. Later no such situation but the lines stayed possibly. The end product, as we see today, has this phrase without context IMO.

BTW, the way SJ sings the words 'malliga' & 'vekkaththa' - especially the inclination in the last syllable is delicious! And so are the laughters that SPB throws here and there (e.g. the pallavi between saraNams with clap background)

App - I totally get your point. I do understand meaning of some words in Malayalam probably because it's used in Tamil. But it doesn't help in understanding even a line completely, forget about the poem then. Anyway, the more I listen to these Malayalam songs, I do learn meanings for some new words. Personally, lyrics never prevent me from enjoying the beauty of a song and in my case lyrics get the last priority when I enjoy a song. I think that's why I'm enjoying IR's songs in all non-Tamil languages.

But there are some songs which are so beautiful/powerful that I would love to know the meaning conveyed by the lyrics. This is not the complete list but just something from top of my mind:
Pallavi Anupallavi - Nagu Enthithe, Naguva Nayana
Janma Janma Anubandha - Thangaliyalli
All songs from Olangal
Onnaanu Nammal - Kalkandam Chundil

SPB totally in his elements in this song Yava Shilpi, amazing ludes, gem of a song..
Wonderful usage of Guitar,Sax,flutes and violins ..Ilaya SPB in full form as he goes Pa Pa Pa Pa Papa
Wish SPB a very Happy B'day..Your energy is simply unmatchable.Like this song You always Roccckkkkkkk !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBCzz4ok_as

P.S : Picturisation Ignore :)

And another recycle discovery
http://thiraipaadal.com/album.php?AL...R00066&lang=en

KuthiraiyilE naan here was later recycled as solai ilangiliye in an Arjun movie. As usual ina completely different situation with a completely different mood

That's a great find Plum!.:thumbsup: It's unbelievable how he transformed the same tune into a totally contrasting setting. I have not seen the picturization and situation, but it seems the first one is more shot in the indoor with subdued mood with the flute, veena interludes reflecting it, while the second one seems to be a outdoor folk happy duet and even a dreamy?? song. Just the singers and the interlude exchanges does the trick, Wow! quite amazing!

Recently heard this BGM piece from Sankeerthana and was completely hypnotised..So ephemeral yet so everlasting..Kept repeating it over and over again..
A friend of mine had made a lovely comment hearing the piece "Guitar is created since a Maverick named Ilaiyaraaja is destined to rule it"
Check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynNFVRlP0O4

beautiful....
I woke up to guitar Ilayaraaja too this morning ,

soft, enticing guitar prelude and guitar-flute counterpoint interlude of azhagey malarey aaradhanai seigiren......very relaxing.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugNMhNQZYME

Vinatha.

skr, thanks for sharing that BGM piece, extremely beautiful! Etthanai kodi inbam vaithai, rasiah!
Baroque, Azhage unnai could rank among the best short songs of IR, no?
Here's another lovely guitar based composition I'm enjoying at the moment - Nilave nee varavendum (from En Arugil Neeirunthaal). Another of those songs where its difficult to get past the prelude without repeating it several times!

nice...
vinatha.

wow ONLY "IR" possible in such composition :notworthy:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=pY8WyzuCXr0

Another Super Melody, this time it is my PS amma :notworthy:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM2mrMrFzw4&feature=player_detailpage

Thanks KV for Nilave nee varavendum ..a total killer of a prelude..

நேற்று வந்த காற்று - கண்மணி என்ற பிரசாந்த படத்திலிருந்து. I guess this is a rare song, re-used in some hindhi movie by karthik raja.

Yes SKV - this was KR's composition in Kanmani which he rightfully re-used in Grahan as Aaj mein khush hoon

What a pleasing song....it's got some nice surprises too. Deven Thiruchabai from Avar Enakke Sontham

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00066

Listening to this lovely song, courtesy a tweet of our hubber equanimus: http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...8'&lang=en

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Originally Posted by Sureshs65

Listening to this lovely song, courtesy a tweet of our hubber equanimus: http://www.thiraipaadal.com/tpplayer...8'&lang=en

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I watched the youtube of this song sometime back, thoroughly enjoyable (depending upon whether you're HonestRaj or not, the enjoyment comes from different POVs :wink: )

Punnagayil Minsaram - Super song Suresh. Love the synth/electronic instrument usage in this song and the racy tune.

App - The visuals looked quite trendy, I have never seen a VK song that's as modern/stylish as this one. I watched Barathan in the theatre and used to be a fan of VK's stunt scenes in those days (especially the one where he indirectly hits the bad guys by climbing on anything that's nearby & accessible and doing that stylish kick :smile: )

'thEdi vandha dEvathaiyE' of ponnaru-sankaru during commute this AM :wink:

Though Shreya sounds a lot more comfortable than KSC of 'siva rAththiree', none of these can match SJ in this genre - these are real sumall babies and are light years behind the queen. GanjAwAlA, however, is a good find! He should sing a lot more in TFM and pack off a dozen mediocre boys.

Shank.. Deven Thiruchabai is my all time favorite with lot of twists in the tune..it looks like there is no connection b/w the interlude & the saranam & the pallavi..
but that itself adds beauty to the song..amd must definitely be Raja's experimentation..well...way way ahead of it times....
Lovely guiter...heard that the notes are played by Raja himself...

Check out for the below recent Ragamalika program held at NGS..from time 5.30...for this song & enjoy :-)

http://tamilo.com/2011Tamil%20TVShow...ligaJun06.html

I tweeted about this song today morning: இவரை போல் வேறு எவராவது இசையில் ஒரு இளவேனிற் காலத்தை கொண்டு வந்தால் நாங்கள் ஏன் இவரை கட்டிக்கிகொண்டு அழுகிறோம்: http://t.co/5FK4i7Y

(To those who cannot read Tamil, a rough translation: If only some music director can bring to life a particular season through his music, why will be keep talking about this man?!!)

Anjali Anjali from Anjali (1990) The first Tamil film I ever saw.

Mischievous and playful kids (Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Bhavatharini, Venkat Prabhu, Premji Amaran, Parthi Bhaskar, Hari Bhaskar) never cease in providing entertainment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfV_cm9StgE&feature=related

Quite an obscure number among listeners.