Valentine Special

Wish you all a melodious and musical Valentine's Day. What better occasion than this to talk about the songs you love, the songs that bring love to your lives, the songs that make you fantasize about the one you love....So, here's your chance.....

List your favorite love songs (3-5) and tell us WHY the songs you picked appeal to you in a special way. If possible give us a link to those songs....

Here's my list..

1) Arikil Nee Undayirunnenkil [ Lyrics ]
Language: Malayalam
Film: Nee Ethra Dhanya
Singer : Yesudas K J

Why I like it: When you are in love, even a minute's separation from your beloved is painful...Santu and I have been married for 11 years now and have been together almost every waking moment ....however, in 2001 (we were in Indiana) he got a job offer in NC and it was too good an offer to turn down. I was still attending school in Indiana and had another year to finish my Masters. So, he left for NC and I stayed in Indiana with Shruti...That was the hardest time in our life...I missed him so unbearably..Virah is so painful..sometimes painfully sweet...When you miss someone you then begin to fantasize about the things you could do if you were together...your imagination runs wild and you are in your own dreamworld... the milan afterwards is so beautiful..This song has captured these sentiments beautifully.

2) Athisaya Raagam [ Lyrics ]
Language: Tamil
Film: Apoorva Raagangal
Singer : Yesudas K J

Why I like it: What gives a girl more happiness and thrill than to hear her beloved sing to her? Especially if it is a song that flatters her and compliments her looks? Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and when you are in love, your lover is the most beautiful person in the world. Santu sings this song so well, and looks at me in a very special way each time he sings this...Thanks to poet Kannadasan's eloquence, MSV's musical genius and KJJ's awesome (original) rendition, folks like me can live vicariously and find new meaning to this wonderful song each time we hear it.

3) Nee Paadhi Naan Paadhi
Language: Tamil
Film: Keladi Kanmani
Singers : Yesudas K J, Uma Ramanan

Why I like it: Respect is an important aspect of love. So is the need for togetherness. In true love there is no room for ego or domination...lovers merely complement each other in talents, skills and strengths....Whenever I hear this song, I feel so thankful to have got a partner who completes me...