2023

Rahman approaches each song as if it were a conceptual space rife for exploration, and he does a hundred different things within that space, some complementary, some challenging you to step out of your comfort zone, for a revelation or two. This ambition is seldom seen elsewhere and is in abundance here, be it in the myriad base layers - flutes, violins, keys, subtle percussions - you name it. It all plays out like a soundtrack for a Narnia advert. The melody is peace-making and then takes on a radically entertaining flight in the verses. Shilpa Rao is on top form. Gulzar saheb does a fine job finding lyrical novelty for another Tamizh composition. Magic all around! -Shasank

Really good opening music and interludes. -Ketan

Shilpa Rao and AR Rahman need to do more songs together! -Harsh

Best track of the album. Shilpa Rao is good like always. -Subrat

Shilpa Rao + Gulzar + Rahman is a refreshing combination. Western classical + Carnatic styles blend seamlessly. -Ashwini

This is an exceptional song from 2023 - a cut above the rest - music, lyrics, singing are all top-class - painting a picture of a heavenly garden with its bountiful offerings, a gentle breeze blowly, and someone transfixed by all that beauty while being totally lost in and enveloped by their love. Such an incredible listen that I can keep hearing it on loop. It does carry some shades of "Kehne ko Jashn-e-bahara" from 'Jodha-Akbar'. -Sunil

Gorgeous melody. Great song. I've been in love with the original Tamil one since I saw PS2. But, as always in such cases, I'm having a hard time accepting the Hindi lyrics. Even if it's Gulzar, the phonetics of the original are just too 'part of the sound' to be replaced later. -Zico

A R Rahman "harps" his way to deliver this ballad with Shilpa Rao delivering the "step notes " from low to high almost making the listener gasping for breath. -Pradeep

Works. Worthy of being called an ARR track. -Guri

Shilpa Rao's most stern challenge recently, the graph of the song reminded me of Humnawaa from 99 songs. -Tatsam

What a composition! The jumpy/waltz like treatment fits perfectly with a feeling of being in love for the first time. Shilpa's voice suits it well. The lyrics don't fit like most other songs. I prefer Aga Naga any day! -Akanksha