Chala Aaya Pyar (Khushiyon Ke Saaye) - Aashayein by Salim, Sulaiman, Mohit Chauhan

Chala Aaya Pyar (Khushiyon Ke Saaye) - Aashayein is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Salim, Sulaiman's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Salim, Sulaiman, Mohit Chauhan's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The story told by John Abraham, Anaitha Nair, Farida Jalal, Girish Karnad in Aashayein finds its musical expression here — Chala Aaya Pyar (Khushiyon Ke Saaye) - Aashayein is where the film's heart beats loudest.

When it came out in 2010, Chala Aaya Pyar (Khushiyon Ke Saaye) - Aashayein felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

Running to 5:18, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. For anyone yet to hear Chala Aaya Pyar (Khushiyon Ke Saaye) - Aashayein, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.