Rahman's 'Kannathil Muthamittaal'..

After a long time, last week, I happened to revisit A. R. Rahman's Oru Deivam Thantha Poove (Chinmayi's version) from Kannathil Muthamittaal.

Was completely overwhelmed by Rahman's juxtaposition of eastern and western classical music in the most extra-ordinary way!

The melody is matchless! The backing strings in the 'charanam' / 'antara' are like how the currents of an ocean would be in heavy rain. Then there is this sudden Cello counterpoint at the Chellamazhayum Nee Chinna Idiyum nee portion.

I have no clue how much of my dopamine was released when the first charanam / antara ends descending down from the peak notes with the line Maranam Meenda Jananam to saunter into the 'Pallavi' / Mukhda 'Oru Deivam Thantha Poove' without any pause. The genius is even more inexplicable, when Rahman descends the string section (which is a harmonic accompaniment to the piriyum uriyum nee portion) to the lower notes before the vocal portion of the charanam / antara descends.
And oh God.. What's happening in that last Pallavi / Mukhda! Divine improvisation! Yes! Divine!
I don't know the conversation between different raagas happening in this song as I am no musician. But I am sure there are transitions happening between two or more raagas.(esp towards the last Pallavi / Mukhda).. A beautiful conversation rather..happening between them!