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I was listening to A.R.Rahman's Vanthe Mataram after quite a long time. The main essence of the song is the patriotism that it inspires in the heart of every listener, and I was no exception. it is believed that Rahman invited Mr.Vairamuthu to his house to pen down for this song. The Hindi version had already been completely by then, and was played to Variamuthu. Thereupon, he started writing the lyrics for the Tamil version in Rahman's studio. After a while, when Rahman heard these verses of the lyrics, he started to literally jump in joy, like a kid informed on a rainy Monday morning that the school was closed for the day.

Vanthu mannil piranthathum malargalai koduththai
Antha pakkam intha pakkam kadalgalai koduthai
Nandavanam nattuvaikka nathi koduthai
Undhan maarbodu anaithaai, ennai aalaaki valarthai
Suga vaazhvondru koduthai
Pachchai vayalgalai nee parisaliththai
Pongum inbam engum thanthaai
Kangalum nandriyaal ponguthae

Vairamuthu's thought process seems to work on a technique of drawing an analogy of whats to be conveyed and to what is well known. In this track, he draws the analogy of love towards a mother, and the love towards the motherland.


Thayae un peyar sollum pothae ithayathhil min alai paayumae
Inivarum kaalam ilaignanin kaalam un kadal mellisai paadumae
Thai aval pol oru jeevanillai, aval kaaladi por sorgam veru illai
Thai mannai pol oru bhoomi illai, bhaaratham engalin swaasamae

Thai Mannae Vanakkam

Vande Mataram

Every time I listen to this song, the chunk of the Indian in me grows. exponentially. Thanks Vairamuthu and ARR for giving me what I consider as the national anthem.
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Vellai Pura

'Vellai Pura ondru' is one of the most underrated songs in the Tamil industry. One of the many gems of the Vairamuthu-Ilayaraja combo. When there are two versions of a track (sad and happy), I've always like the sad one better. My liking for sad melancholic songs have had many reasons. I feel, the pathos that a quality composition can bring out in a person is beyond comparison to any other aura, that a song of any other genre can bring. This song comes in a situation where the guy sings for his lost love. When you go in for a sad melancholy, only a few people can bring the mournful feel better than K.J.Yesudas does. The hum in the beginning of the song transfused with the flute prelude showcases the brilliance of Raja sir. Vairamuthu's genius is evident in the each of the verses of the stanzas, and especially in the last verse.

Thalaividhi ennum vaarthai ondru,
Kavalaiku marundhu aanathey

Bedhangale vaazhum varai
Sogangale kaadhal kathai

Kaarkaala malargalum ennodu thalladum

Muthal ezhuthu thaai mozhiyil
Thalai ezhuthu yaar mozhiyil

Thuduppu izhandhathum kaadhal odam
Thisai maranthadhu paingkili

Pogum vazhi noor aanathey
Kaneerinaal saer aanathey

Illaatha uravukku naan seiyyum abhishekham
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Evano Oruvan

Yet another ARR song. Yet another Vairamuthu Lyrics. Yet another instance where I stand in awe, short of words to praise this work. But still, I give it a shot. This is one song which has remained my favorite right from the start of the millennium. Don't count this as blasphemy, but I feel, somehow the best of ARR comes out when it involves Maniratnam. This is another such instance. This song more than depicts the sadness, agony and woe of the girl who waits for her love. With Vairamuthu penning the lyrics, I need not tell you that its beyond awesomeness. I would put my money on this and dare to call this as Late Swarnalatha's best ever. It is believed that A.R.Rahman, after exploring and examining umpteen number of voices, zeroed in on her. And boy, has she not done justice to the number! The analogy between the girl's feelings and that of a flute is creativity at its best. The way the lyrics literally settle into the tune, like that of a nail hammered into a wooden plank, makes the song all the more laudable. The more you listen to the song, the more you discover the genius of A.R.Rahman which is exhibited in each of the multiple layers that have been put into the song. Right from the start of the song with the sound of gusty winds, and then the slow fashion in which the beats take off, to the manner in which the tone of the flute changes right at the climax of the song, its all pure bliss. The interludes in the song clearly carry the stamp of the maestro. Even if I had never listened to the song, I would have guessed that its an ARR composition. Such is the touch of the maestro felt in the track. The thoughtfulness of Rahman to include a small flute bit after the lyrics 'Pullaanguzhale poonguzhale neeyum naanum oru jaathi' should not be missed. The unexpected moments of silence at different portions of the song add more wow to it. Maniratnam's picturization has never been questionable over his career, and this is no exception. So, as a pessimist, if you wanna try finding fault with any tiny aspect of this work, good luck! Meanwhile, sitting back with your ears plugged in with this track and enjoying the lyrics is recommended.

Urakkam illa munniravil en
Ul manadhil oru marudhala
Irakkam illa iravugalil idhu
Evano anuppum arudhala

Endhan sogam theervadharku
Idhu pol marundhu pirivillaye
Andha kuzhalai pol azuvadharku
Athanai kangal enakillaye.
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Indira - Peace, Love and Hope.

Sometimes, when you're down and dont have enough inspiration for energy, music with lyrics like these could really do the job for you. I was randomly listening to my playlist, when this particular track struck me.

Achcham achcham illai.
Ini anbu engal ellai.
Ada ellam nanmai aagi pochu,
Inbam kollai kollaye.

But wait. It doesn't end right there. The major gulp of the tonic is what follows these verses. Everytime I listen to Vairamuthu's lyrics, I am dumbstruck by the simple unsophisticated and uncomplicated manner in which he brings out the feel of the words. When the A.R.Rahman of 1990s gives life to these verses, it serves as an elixir to an already timeless piece of poetry.

Pookal nammakaga.
Bhoomi nammakaaga.
Bhaaram illai, Bedham illai,
Vaazhkai undu vaazha.

I remember Vellai Pookal, where Vairamuthu says "Engu manidha inam, poar oindhu saaindhidumo, Angu koovayo, vellai kuyile". Honestly, when we have lyrics like these which inspire peace out of violence, I don't think we would need the dove of peace . Why hate when love is an option.

Neram koodipochu,
Nesam engal moochu,
Naalai nalla naale
Endra nambikai undaachu


PS: If you liked this, you might like this.
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Shreya Ghoshal's Aaromalae

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Can't kindle your emotions more


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