This musical piece can be said to be a perfect and pristine composition based on pure play Keeravani raga but there is a hoodwink intersected within which is pretty hard to dissect. The Charanam switches briefly to the upper Gandharam bringing a finesse touch of Karaharapriya before handing the baton back for Keeravani to take centerstage.
It all happens beautifully as from Melakarta #21 (Keeravani), it changes tone by a minor note to bring an alternative colour in the form of Melakarta #22 (Karaharpriya) and then drifts back to the original with veritable verve and valour. They both anyway form under the same structural scheme of Veda Chakra but the interplay and alterations brought into the mix is pretty precious to say the least.
The soundtrack of this movie Chinna Thambi is mentioned on record to have been composed in a mere 35 minutes. There are anecdotal evidences backing this claim and it's just unfathomable even comprehending how Maestro's reticular system could have worked like this to compose for an entire album at a zip lining pace and in addition also come up with such a sterling souvenir.
This particular number specifically deserves all the encomiums especially on the soul angle as it caresses the core of the heart and leaves such a lasting impression. The pairing of SPB and Swarnalatha do full justice by soaking the soul to the fullest extent through their melting rendition. I was so smitten having randomly listened to the mid portion of this pearler that I wanted to take a hoick at trying the same on the veena. Just the joy of trying and nothing beyond since this wonder is true love.
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