A medley of everything Charukesi - Innam En Manam varnam by Lalgudi & A.R.Rahman's Aahista star in this version

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Ever inspired by 'Vanajakshi' a nice fusion attempt by A.R.Rahman, I had asked A.C to help me with some nice varnam, and A.C. obliged with 'Innam En Manam' a varnam by Lalgudi G. Jayaraman.

Can anyone ever get Aahista out of their system ? A.R.Rahman's amazing melody, simplistic orchestration and beautiful rendition makes this song one of his all-time bests.

One thing lead to the other, and when Arun and I were getting ready for the song, the new 'talam' was born, with 'Ghatam' like sounds, and 'morsings' etc. Without Arun, the idea of the guitar-distortion-electronic intro would not have been even thought of.

And finally, the ragam 'Charukesi' an eternal-well for melodies, is a source of inspiration in-and-of-itself.

Cheers to Charukesi

Credits :

Aishwarya Chandiramouli - for seeding this concept with the lovely varnam 'Innam En Manam'

Lalgudi G. Jayaraman - composer of the varnam 'Innam En Manam'

A.R.Rahman - composer of the song 'Aahista Aahista'

Arun Sekar - for lending his voice and creative inputs to the composition, and for putting up with my ever picky mind.

Chorus, Harmony, Keyboard & Mixing : Arvind

Innam En Manam
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nnam en manam ariyAdavar pOla
Irundhidal nyAyamA yAdava mAdhavA

Munnam payind'RadO innAdagamellAm
MannA kamalakkaNNA maNivaNNA

Aahista Aahista
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Mulaayam mulaayam si neeli neeli raat hai
Thapakti hai is dil ko, yaadein kayeen
Yaadon ke paalne mein koyi khoyi khoyi baat hai
Woh nindiya ab aake tu, meri di thi lori gaake
Mere khoye sapne dikhlaade haay
Yaadon ka palna jhula dein
Aahista aahista, aahista aahista
Nindiya… tu aa, in do nainon mein
Aahista aahista, aahista aahista
Nindiya… tu aa, um hmm…hmm…hmm…