Shri Ramchandra Krupalu Bhajman - Kalyug Aur Ramayan by Anandji, Nitin Mukesh

There is an honesty to Shri Ramchandra Krupalu Bhajman - Kalyug Aur Ramayan that separates it from most Hindi songs released around the same time. Credit goes to Kalyanji, Anandji for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The voice of Anandji, Nitin Mukesh carries Shri Ramchandra Krupalu Bhajman - Kalyug Aur Ramayan effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The song is tied to Manoj Kumar, Madhavi, whose presence gives Shri Ramchandra Krupalu Bhajman - Kalyug Aur Ramayan a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

When it came out in 1987, Shri Ramchandra Krupalu Bhajman - Kalyug Aur Ramayan felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. There is a quality to Shri Ramchandra Krupalu Bhajman - Kalyug Aur Ramayan that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

Running to 3:46, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Hindi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.