Impressive composition by bringing in all the key swaras in to this so nicely and presenting it in a Jana-Ranjaka format, which is Raja's special capability. and then we transition with a strings based musical interlude of the song 'Madurai marikkozhundu vaasam' which is a super folkish presentation of this raga with the quintessential Raja stamp of melody. This goes on for the initial minute and more. Watch out for the background violin orchestration carefully - the lead violinist (believe it is the champ Violinist Dr LS who played that for the album) goes on wonderfully and in the background, you can still hear many more violins playing special chords that continue to maintain a beautiful rhythm and introduce elements of surprise swings all through this kriti as well. Starting with Raja's special composition for 'How to Name it' Album - opens with western beats and chords, and smoothly transitions in to the Tyagayya Kriti - 'Thulasi dala mulache'. the list is endless, including Isai Puyal ARR's recent 'Sollayo Solaikili' which is a modernized rendition of this raga.Thanks to my FB friends Saradha Seshadri and Bhoomija Vijayaraghavan for identifying a few tracks on this list.īack to the medley mix, here is what I have put together for you. But before we get to listen to them, let me add some of the other beauties available in this raga - from old to new film songs - 'Kallellaam maanikka kallaaguma', 'Azhagaana ponnu thaan, adukkeththa kannu thaan', 'Solladi Abhiraami', 'Mookkuthi poo maelae kaathu', 'Poonkadhavae Thaazh Thiravaai', 'Poova eduthu oru maala thoduthu', 'Kaadhal Kavithaigal padithidum naeram'.

Sure this should have given you some food for thought, and you could potentially have identified what lies in store. I chose tracks only from Maestro's compositions to showcase how deftly he has blended the western chords and the oriental east, how the jazzy strings meet the classical Carnatic, how this raga evolves into the rustic folkish genre and how it so beautifully transforms into Bhakti rasam as well. It is just all encompassing, and I decided to publish this second medley right away without any further delay. You can practically witness songs in almost all emotions coming out from this single raga - love, karuna, pathos, bhakti, education (guru-sishya), soulful music, western style and what not. Continuing my previous post on Mayamalavagowlai based medleys, I found that this raga is an absolute beauty, and Maestro Ilayaraja has presented many treasures based on this simple yet wonderful raga.

Kadhal kavithaigal song