The Golden Era of Dr.IR and Dr.SPB

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#343 எங்கிருந்தோ இளங்குயிலின்
(பிரம்மா, 1991)

'engirundhO iLanguyilin' of brahmmA

What a sweet, joyous ride this SPB solo is! Like I mentioned in the case of varudhu varudhu song, this too came through a 'relative-given-disk' and I cannot say for sure how much popular this number was in TN at the time of arrival. However, it did reach me a decade later and I must say this is a very interesting song!

And, this is a surefire IR/SPB special, maintaining all the basic ingradients the combo is well-known for - iLamaiththuLLal, innovative rhythm structure for the pallavi, comfortable tablA accompaniment for the sweet saraNam and lovely interludes! These are complemented by non-irritating lyrics which is sufficient to keep this song among the top selections to listen in any mood! And it does turn a dull mood into a jubilant one like what simple sugary stuff -like donuts- does to a depressed person

Excuse me for the food comparison again, this IR-SPB special shouldn't be branded as a western donut kind. This is something local & special - so I would associate "chillu karuppatti" with this song Those who are from the south TN region (thooththukkudi area) die for this even when they live elsewhere. Every trip to sondha ooru forces them to bring back this item packed in panai Olai boxes - to enjoy one or two each day for months