Though IR used Janaki a lot , he had given some memorable songs for PS. Let us discuss and list those gems


1. Kannan oru kai kuzhandai

Movie: Badhrakali
Lyrics: Vaali
Singers:

KJY & P.Suseela

one of the best early songs of Illayaraja. Mesmerizing tune, b’ful lyrics by vaali and Perfect rendition by P.Suseela and Yesudoss. irandu perum gambeeramagavum adhe samayam kuzhaivagavum paadiyiruppadhu sirappu.


2. Sugamo Aayiram uravo kaaviyam

Movie: Thunai iruppal meenatchi
lyrics: Panju arunachalam

A haunting solo by PS and brilliant score my raja. Veenai by veenai gayathri

3. ye thenrale in naalum paadava

Movie: Nenjathai killadhe
Lyrics: Gangai amaran

Another beautiful solo by PS

4. Paada vandhadho gaanam

Movie: Ilamai kaalangal
Lyrics: Vaali
singers: PS & KJY

Brilliant start by PS and mellifluous flow by Raja and well sung by PS & KJY

5. Kaalai thendral paadi varum

Movie: Uyarndha ullam
Lyrics: Vairamuthu

great melody by Raja and perfect rendition by PS brilliant lyrics by Vairamuthu

6. Karpoora bommai ondru

Movie: Keladi kanmani
Lyrics: Mu.Metha

This is yet another PS-IR combo melody.. beautifully rendered by PS

7. Varam thandha Samikku

Movie: Sippikul Muthu
Lyrics: Vairamuthu

Do you need anything than this song to make a kid sleep..
Such is the impact of the song..

7. Mayanginen Solla thayanginen

Movie: Nane Raaja naane mandhiri
Lyrics: Vaali
Singers: P.Suseela & P.Jayachandran

Jayachandran & Suseela comb have given some b’ful songs and this is one among them.

vaali’s lyrics, IR’s tune and PS,PJ’s rendition makes this song a class

8. En kanmani kaadhali

Movie: Chittukuruvi
Lyrics: Vaali
Singers: P.Suseela & S.P.Balasubramanian

IR started the echo recording -- 2 singers singing simultaneously .. with this song
and the entire song is a musical treat with the dialouges by kovai balu
both PS & SPB have sung excellently with rhythimic tune by IR

9. Rasathi manasula yen raasaun nenaputhan

Movie: Raasave unna nambi
Lyrics: Illayaraja
Singers: P.Suseela

this is a soul stirring song.. ’’mullu thecha thangum nenjam kangal thetcha thaangadhayya’’ is a beautiful line by raja himself. PS’s rendition is emotional.
This fetched her state award in that year.


10. Amudhe thamizhe azahiya mozhiye

Movie: Koyil pura
Lyrics: pulamaipithan
Singers: P.Suseela & Umaramanan

This is a master piece by raja
thamizhukkum amudhendru per endru andru paadiya suseela

endrum thamzih amudhe ena nirubikirar indha paadalil