Another favorite of mine is the following song from rudra veena.. Incidentally, ilayaraja composed the music for this song too
vocals are by SPB
chuttu pakkala choodara chinnavaada
chukkallo choopu chikkukunnavaada
kalla mundhu katika nijam.. kaana leni guddi japam
saadhinchadhu ye paramaartham.. brathukunu kaaneyaku vyartham
swargalanu andhukonaalani.. vadigaa gudi metlekkevu
saati manishi vedhana choosthu..jaali leni silavayinaavu
karunanu maripinchedhaa.. chadhuvu samskaaram ante
gunde bandaga maarchedhaa.. saampradhayam ante
nuvvu thine prathi oka methuku.. ee sangham pandinchidhi
garvinche ee nee brathuku.. ee samajame valachindi
runam theerchu tharunam vasthe.. thappinchuku pothunnaava
theppa thagalabettesthaava yeru dhaatagaane
simple.. yet profound!