Almost missed this terrific "signature-filled" song thanks(!) to it being eclipsed by the terrible and terribly famous item number from this film? The representative of each department leaves his or her indelible stamp of brilliance on it: the tune and orchestration is quintessentially Amit Trivedi, the lyrics unmistakably Amitabh Bhattacharya, and the voice ... ah the voice! The use of the nadaswaram sound in the orchestration is just perfect for the character singing the song. -UVR

Brilliant use of Shehnai in a waltzy composition. -Nishant

Nice orchestration. Refresingly free of "big sound". -Ashok

गीत में सुनने लायक श्रेया की आवाज़ और कम ज़्यादा होती शहनाई. एक मिनट के prelude के बाद गीत बजता है, और महक जाता है . -Vikas

In an otherwise waccky album, this was a sweet song sung beautifully by Shreya. -Vipin

The prelude is a lot like Dev Chanda Themes from Amit's own Dev.D. -Harshit

Easy on the ears, usage of shehnai (?) is unique. -Aditya

मन एकदम से शांत और निर्मल हो जाता है मुखड़े के पहले की धुन सुनकर ही और उस पर श्रेया की शहद में डूबी आवाज़ हौले हौले यूँ सहलाती है कि बस आनंदम ही आनंदम. -Manish

Brilliantly done. Old world charm. -Vinayakam

Love the pacing of the song, Shreya's light yet assured singing and the orchestration -Shalini

Do we need any more of these? -Armeen

Arrangement is wonderful, and Shreya delivers a virtuoso performance. -Naresh

There's nothing to recommend this song. Shreya is predictably and boringly saccharine sweet. The santoor does perk you up a bit. But, barely -Subrat