Thendral vanthu enai thodum.. Need i say more?

It is impossible to pick top 3 or 5 numbers of Raja. Maximum feasible effort would be to pick top 50 or 100 because right at the top there is almost no way we can categorize a few songs as the best. Is it possible to compare two blissful feelings? At least This song definitely deserves its rightful place at the top as acknowledged by Raja himself in an Interview.

Thendral vanthu enai thodum

ha ha satham indri mutham idum

pagaley poividuu iravey pai kodu

nilavey paneerai thuvi oaiiveduu

thendral vanthu enai thodum

ha ha satham indri mutham idum

thural podum inneram

tholil sainthal podhum

saral paadum sangeetham

kalgal thalam podum

theriinthaa piraguu thiraigal edarku

ninainthaa piraguu nanam edharku

marbil saaiuum podhuu

thendral vanthu enai thodum

ha ha satham indri mutham idum

pagaley poividuu iravey pai kodu

nilavey paneerai thuvi oaiiveduu

thendral vanthu enai thodum

ha ha satham indri mutham idum

degham engum minsaram painthatheno anbaey

mogam vandhu en marbil vizhnthathenoo kaney

malarnda kodiyoo mayangi kidakum

idazhin rasangal enaku pidikum

saram oorum neram

thendral vanthu enai thodum

ha ha satham indri mutham idum

pagaley poividuu iravey pai kodu

nilavey paneerai thuvi oaiiveduu

thendral vanthu enai thodum

ha ha satham indri mutham idum

Composed in Hamsanadham raga, this has the ability to elicit tears when you hear it. KJY and Janaki have sung it with admirable comfort that this song is a delight for singers in competitive music fests. Amazing classical current has been maintained throughout the song and this is really a listener’s delight.

Mohan has been the lucky actor to get most of Raja’s awe inspiring numbers and this one is just too melting. He owes his life to Raja.. :) isn't it?

My “bestest pick” in the song would be the interlude before charanams.

Thoroughly inspired from this song is one of the recent title songs in Sun TV teleserial “Malargal” – Arisi maavaale kolam podu. This Raga is known for its beauty and we have other amazing hamsanadhams in TFM as well. Whatever comes in future, this song of Raja will continue to inspire composers and listeners even after 50 years from now.

Quoting a phrase I head somewhere “Manidhanaga pirantha ovvoruvarum alli alli paruga vendiya Amrudhamada idhu”. Just do not miss this song!