Unakenna Mele Nindrai oh nanda lala.. Still a Music competition favorite

MSV has had an unmistakable influence in TFM and this is one of the songs he would feel proud of creating. Unakenna mele ninraai. Vaali’s lyrics, SPB’s rendition makes this song a treat to listen. MSV would have juxtaposed a western bit with this pristine classical melody and boy! Wasn’t it a run-away-hit?

Unakenna Mele Nindrai oh nanda lala
UnadhaaNai Paadugindren naan Romba naala
Thai MAdiyil Pirandhom thamizh Madiyil Valarndhom
NAdiganena Malarndhom

NAadagathil Kalandhom domthathom domthathom…
Paadatha Medai illai Podadha Vesham Illai

Aadatha Medai illai Podadha Vesham Illai

Sindhadha kanneer illai siripukkum panjam illai
Kaal kondu aadum pillai nool kondu Aadum bommai

Un kaiyil andha noola nee sollu Nandhalala !
(Unakenna Mele)
Yaar yaaro nanban yendru yemandha NEnjam undu

Yaar yaaro nanban yendru yemandha NEnjam undu

Poovendru mullai kandu puriyamal nindren indru
Pal pola kallum undu Nirathale Rendum ondru
Naan yenna Kalla Paala Nee sollu Nandha lala
(Unakenna Mele)

This song has stood and will stand the test of time due to the brilliant rendition by SPB which makes this SindhuBhairavi almost unparalleled. My love for this Raga stemmed from this song. Of course Raja has given some divine Sindhubhairavis but this song will remain etched in memories as one of the best SindhuBhairavis. Had only the interludes been as good as Raja’s Muthu mani maalai this song would easily be the best SindhuBhairavi in TFM. Nevertheless a splendid number !

An interesting tit-bit is that MSV had to really plead the director of the movie to place this song in the movie. He confessed this in an interview in a tamil channel. Thank god he insisted so that we are not deprived of one of the best SindhuBhairavis. I fall flat on your feet, MSV sir.

The bestest part I would pick in this number

Un kaiyil andha noola nee sollu Nandhalala !

SPB adores this song and it shows. He has paid back MSV who introduced him to TFM with this song. If a person doesn’t get tears listening to this song he needs to evolve.