L.R.ESWARI

L.R.Eswari has a very unique voice and has rendered some memorable songs which will live for several centuries.  She gave life to the songs with her expressions, dynamism and special vocal powers.  Born in 1939 this legendary singer got her break in films in 1958 through K.V.Mahadevan.  She became popular in 1961 with her evergreen song Vaarayo Thozhi Varaayo in Paasamalar.  Pattathu Raani paarkuma paarvai and Kaadoduthaan naan paaduven add up to the Vaarayo thozhi vaarayo to make the top three songs of LR Eswari of all times.  These three songs will last for several centuries and will be remembered as greatest songs at all times.




The following are some of the greatest songs of LR Eswari that I like and listen to from time to time:

1. Kaadoduthaan naan paaduven
2. Pattathu raani paarkum paarvai
3. Vaarayo thozhi varaayo mana pandal kaana vaarayo
4. Elanthapazham
5. Naam oruvarai oruvar santhithom ena kaadal devathai sonnal
6. Adi Ennadi ulagam ithil ethanai kalagam
7. Muthukulikka vareegala
8. Malarendra mugam endru sirikkattum
9. Aadavarelaam aadavaralaam
10. Thoodhu sella oru thozhi
11. Inimai niraintha ulagam irrukku
12. Palinginaal oru maaligai
13. Kattodu kuzhalaada aada
14. Adadaa enna azhaghu aruge vanthu pazhagu
15. Kannirandum Minna minna
16. Angam puduvitham
17. Kallellam maanikka kallaagumaa (she has done only humming on this song)
18. Unadhu malar kodiyile enadhu malar madiyile
19. Ammamma keladi thozhi
20. Yaarodum pesakkoodathu
21.  Vandaal ennodu inge vaa thendrale

 I have heard her devotional songs as a child and grew up hearing them regularly.  Some of the top devotional songs of LR Eswari are:

1. Maariamma engal maariamma unnai vanangugirom karumaariamma
2. Karpoora naayagiye kanakavalli
3. Chellatha chella maariaathaa
4. Karunai ullam kondavale karumaariamma
5. Thaaye karumaari

The greatness and versatility of LR Eswari  is unmatched in the film industry.  At the age of 72 she has sung "Kalasala kalasala" song in Osthi in 2011.  Long Live LR Eswari and her songs.

T.P.Anand
Dubai, U.A.E.
11th July 2012