Ya Rabby by Naseeb Pathiriyal

Not every song from Ya Rabby lingers, but Ya Rabby is the one that stays. Mikhdam Pathiriyal's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

The performance by Naseeb Pathiriyal is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

The song dates from 2020, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

At 5:16, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Malayalam in recent memory — and the numbers agree.