If you're wondering what's the sound at this time, it's Enna Satham Indha Neram. This iconic song was composed for the movie Punnagai Mannan by Ilaiyaraaja and rendered masterfully by SPB. It is based on the Sindhu Bhairavi ragam and I just simply love the way IR plays with the notes alternately juxtaposing between both the Rishabham's and Gandharam's not diluting the essence one bit. Your fingers have to undergo a convoluted shift to play this and there are good chances of going wrong but the love of the blues of the melody makes you attempt a shot. The composition also traverses effortlessly back& forth with some jumpy notes across octaves providing a sparkle and the charanam acts as the perfect bridge connecting the pallavi. It's been an immensely long time since I touched the veena which has been lying in the home abandoned. Just tried an amateur version by playing this number, hope it wasn't too bad.
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