Malare Mounama? Musical feast !

Generally I have an opinion that Raja does the best justice to a Raga and other music directors can only race for the second spot. But till today am yet to hear a better song in Dharbari kanada than this number from a movie Karna though Aagaya vennilave gives a tough competition. Literally an immortal song from Vidyasagar. Period!

malarae mounamaa mounamae vaedhamaa
malargal paesumaa paesinaal oayumaa anbae

(malarae)

paadhi jeevan kondu dhaegam vaazhndhu vandhadho
meedhi jeevan unnai partha poadhu vandhadho
aedhoa sugam ulloorudhae aenoa manam thallaadudhae (2)
viralgal thodavaa virundhaith tharavaa
maarboadu kangal moodavaa

(malarae)

kanavu kandu endhan kangal moodik kidandhaen
kaatru poala vandhu kangal mellath thirandhaen
kaatrae enaik killaadhiru poovae ennaith thallaadhiru (2)
uravae uravae uyirin uyirae
pudhu vaazhkai thandha vallalae

(malarae)

SPB, Janaki have been one of the most enviable pairs to render stunning numbers and not for nothing. This, I believe will be there in their personal top 10 as well.

As already mentioned this song has been composed in Dharbari kanada raga. Use of flute gives a very homely feel for the song and it’s really a treasure for connoisseurs of good music.

I found it really difficult to pick my “bestest” part in the song coz almost the complete song gives a lovely feeling. After many hearings I would pick the way SPB and Janaki sing Malare after the second para in charanam.

Very sad that off late Vidyasagar has gotten in to the mould of an average music director after churning out memorable masterpieces. I wish he comes out of the commercial web and gives us stunners like the one above. Definitely he can. Lets hope !!