Paathiramazha Etho...

നല്ലൊരു പാട്ട്‌... ഇനി അതു കേടുവരുത്തീല്ല്യാന്നു വേണ്ട. A melancholic number from Ouseppachan. Originally rendered flawlessly by Yesudas and Chitra in their own versions, this one is an audacious attempt. The latest in the series of my repeated assaults on music.. Enjoy (if you can)!

Paathiramazha Etho.. Paathiramazha by Ruminations

Movie Name: Ulladakkam (1991) | Original Singer(s): K J Yesudas, K S Chitra Music Director: Ouseppachan | Lyrics: Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri

The immediate provocation for this post is Satheesh, who reminded me on Sunday that I've not posted any songs for sometime. I was thinking of giving it a go at the Indian film music again only after I got a better mic, but people wouldn't allow. So go, get him :-)

For those who want to try it, including in their own bathrooms, here're the lyrics:

Paathiraamazhayetho hamsageetham paadi
Veena poovithalengo pin nilaavilalinjooo
Neela vaarmukiloram chandra hridayam thengeee... (Paathiraamazha)

Koorirul chimizhil njaanum mounavum maatram
Minniyulayum vyaamoha jwaalayaalukayay
Ente lokam ..nee maranno...
Ormma polum ..maanju pokuvathenthe... (Paathiraamazha)

Shoonya vedhikayil kandoo nin nizhalchandham
Kariyilakkarayay maaree sneha saamrajyam
Ekayay nee povathevide..
Ormma polum ..maanju pokuvathenthe... (Paathiraamazha)

For those of you who want to relive how the song appeared in the movie, go here.
Another audio version by Jo is available here.

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