Suprabhaatam, Suprabhaatam

Besides a good cup of tea, there are three other things that instantly refresh me after waking up in the morning.

Of course all three are musical.

1. Subbalakshmi's "Kaushalya Supraja Ramapoorva..."

2. Lata's "Jyoti Kalash Chalke"; and

3. Jayachandran-Devarajan's "Neelagiriyude Sakhikale"

I bring into focus the third here.

Besides the obvious rejuvenating lyrics that beautifully describe nature's bounty and its harmony, the orchestration is such that it merges with the theme with ease. Particularly notable is the use of one particular taalam on the Mridangam in the first anupallavi -- when the words "Paninjittum Paninjittum Panitheeraathoru..." are sung, to highlight the imagery of an artisan working on some metalic creation of his.

The song describes nature as a tharavaadu and its surroundings.

From the movie "Panitheeratha Veedu", this lovely song was picturised on Prem Nazir:

Suprabhaatam, Suprabhaatam

Neelagiriyude Sakhikale, Jwalamukhikale

Jyotirmayiyaam Ushassinu, Vellichamram Veeshum Meghangale

Suprabhaatam, Suprabhaatam, Suprabhaatam

1. Anjana Kallukal Minukki Adukki Akhilanda Mandala Shilpi

Paninjittum, Paninjittum, Panitheerathoru Prapanchamandirame

Ninte Naalukettinte Padippura Muttathu Njyanente Murikoodi Paniyicchotte

2. Ayiramthaamara Thalirukal Vidarthi, Arayannangale Valarthi

Vasanthavum Shishiravum Kulikkan Irangiya, Vansarovarame

Ninte Neelavaarmudichurulinte Attathu, Njyaanente Pookoodi Chhoodicchotte