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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