Punya Rasa by Vineeth Sreenivasan

Some songs are made for a single moment. Punya Rasa is made for all of them. Behind the melody is the work of Alphons Joseph, whose composition choices give Punya Rasa its distinctive texture.

Every line Vineeth Sreenivasan sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. Jayaram, Joju George are at the heart of Punya Rasa, and Punya Rasa captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2020 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Punya Rasa was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Punya Rasa. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 3:59, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.