Velli Kulikkum - வெள்ளி குளிக்கும் - Earth Day

Happy Earth Day! 

The song struck something in me as soon as I started listening to it. The imagery of the lyrics coupled with the melody sends chills and connects me to a peaceful state of mind.

I wanted to perform this song here so more people can find out about this wonderful gem.

I hope you enjoy this and let me know of your thoughts in the comments.

Velli Kulikkum Lyrics and Translation

Transliterated and translated by Abiramy Logeswaran (World Music Abi)
Ragam: Baageshri

Lyrics: Cheran

Music: Fays Zavahir

Velli Kulikkum Merku Kadallukkul

Santhira sooriyar thoongaponaar

Sollathiriyaatha sokam ezhunthathu

Solakar Kaatrudan Aadi Alainthathu

The east sea that bathes in silver

The moon and the sun went to sleep

There's an inexplicable sadness that arises in me

With the breeze of the Solakar, it moved and wandered.

Vaasalil Aadidum Maavilai Thoranam

Veliyil Kaikira Veechu valai

Veesa Kaatril Melum Kizhum

Ongi Nadunki asaikirathu 

The hung mango leaves sway in the archway

The fish nets dry on the fence

With the wind, up and down

they quiver, shiver and move.

Kaatru veliyile kaalam thantha

kaaviyam aayiram sollukirom

Meediya paadalil mohanam illai 

Mounathin kaaladi kettu ninrom 

Outside in the wind, time has given us

A thousand epics to tell.

In the song played, there is no happiness

we listened to the footsteps of silence.

Natchathira oli theepam etri

Sudarai eriyum or pin iravu 

Nooru senchooriya oli karam thaangi 

Pularum Kaalaikum vazhiyaakum

The stars light up like oil lamps,

with fire that burns into the late night.

The light came through as a strength of 100 red suns,

To make way for the break of dawn.

Tamil Lyrics:

ராகம்: பாகேஸ்வரி

வரிகள்: சேரன்

இசை: ஃபவாஸ் ஜவாஹிர் 

வெள்ளி குளிக்கும் மேற்குக் கடலுக்குள்

சந்திர சூரியர் தூங்கப் போனார்

சொல்லத்தெரியாத சோகம் எழுந்தது

சோளகக் காற்றுடன் ஆடி அலைந்தது

வாசலில் ஆடிடும் மாவிலை தோரணம்

வேலியில் காய்கிற வீச்சு வலை

வீசா காற்றில் மேலும் கீழும்

ஓங்கி நடுங்கி அசைகிறது -

காற்று வெளியிலே காலம்; தந்த

காவியம் ஆயிரம் சொல்லுகிறோம்

மீட்டிய பாடலில் மோகனம் இல்லை

மௌனத்தின் காலடி கேட்டு நின்றோம் 

நட்சத்திர ஒளி தீபம் ஏற்றிச்

சுடராய் எரியும் ஓர் பின்னிரவு

நூறு செஞ்சூரிய ஒளிக்கரம் தாங்கிப்

புலரும் காலைக்கு வழியாகும் 

Sources: 

https://isaiyarangam.com/lyrics/

https://www.thehindu.com/books/art-has-a-significant-role-in-mobilising-resistance-cheran/article31858995.ece

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3WukXYiMsE&ab_channel=Isaiyarangam

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/poet-as-witness/articleshow/77034943.cms

https://www.arcpublications.co.uk/writers/cheran

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Antha Sivagami Maganidam அந்த சிவகாமி மகனிடம்

This is an alluring melody  is set to the Raga Pilu. Another song I have covered in this ragam is Vannam konda vennilave. There is a feeling of longing and both songs sound like the feeling of missing a loved one.

Sung by P.Suseela and TMS. Music by Govardhanam. Lyrics were written by Kannadasan. 

Kannadasan, who wanted to join the Indian National Congress was waiting for the acceptance from the then Congress President K. Kamaraj, which made him to write the lines "Antha Sivagami maganidam seithi cholladi, ennai serum naal parka cholladi, veru yeverodum naan pesa vaarthai yethadi" (Tell Sivagami's son to fix the date to enrol me), indirectly referring to Kamaraj, whose mother's name was Sivagami.

This song appeared in the Tamil film Pattanathil Bhootham in 1967.

The Tamil and English Lyrics

ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ

அந்த சிவகாமி
மகனிடம் சேதி சொல்லடி
என்னை சேரும் நாள் பார்க்க
சொல்லடி (2)

வேறு எவரோடும்
நான் பேச வார்த்தை ஏதடி
வேலன் இல்லாமல்
தோகை ஏதடி (2)

அந்த சிவகாமி
மகனிடம் சேதி சொல்லடி
என்னை சேரும் நாள் பார்க்க
சொல்லடி

கண்கள் சரவணன்
சூடிடும் மாலை கன்னங்கள்
வேலவன் ஆடிடும் சோலை (2)

பெண்ணென
பூமியில் பிறந்த பின்னாலே
வேலை வணங்காமல்
வேறென்ன வேலை (2)

நெஞ்சே தெரியுமா
அன்றொரு நாளிலே (2)

நிழலாடும்
விழியோடும் ஆடினானே
அன்று நிழலாடும் விழியோடும்
ஆடினானே என்றும் கண்ணில்
நின்றாட சொல்லடி

..
..

மலையின் சந்தனம் மார்பின்
சொந்தம் மங்கையின்
இதயமோ காளையின்
சொந்தம் (2)

நிலையில்
மாறினால் நினைவும்
மாறுமோ நெஞ்சம்
நெருங்கினால் பேதங்கள்
தோன்றுமோ (2)

காலம்
மாறினால் காதலும்
மாறுமோ (2)

மாறாது
மாறாது இறைவன்
ஆணை

என்றும்
மாறாது மாறாது இறைவன்
ஆணை

இந்த சிவகாமி
மகனுடன் (2)
சேர்ந்து நில்லடி இன்னும்
சேரும் நாள் பார்ப்பதென்னடி

வேறு எவரோடும்
நான் பேச வார்த்தை ஏதடி
தோகை இல்லாமல்
வேலன் ஏதடி

..

அந்த சிவகாமி
மகனிடம் (3)
சேதி சொல்லடி என்னை
சேரும் நாள் பார்க்க
சொல்லடி

Aaaaaaa aaaaaaaa ……….

Andha
Sivakami maganidam
Sedhi solladi ennai
Serum naal paarka cholladi (2)

Veru
Evarodum naan
Pesa vaarthai yedhadi
Velan illaamal thogai yedhadi (2)

Andha
Sivakami maganidam
Sedhi solladi ennai
Serum naal paarka cholladi

Kangal
Saravanan soodidum
Maalai kannangal velavan
Aadidum solai (2)

Pennena
Boomiyil pirandha
Pinnalae velai vanangaamal
Verenna velai (2)

Nenjae
Theriyuma androru naalilae (2)

Nizhalaadum vizhiyodum
Aadinaanae andru nizhalaadum
Vizhiyodum aadinaanae
Endrum kannil nindrada solladi

………………………………..
…………………………….

Malaiyin
Santhanam maarbin
Sontham mangaiyin
Idhayamo kaalaiyin sontham (2)

Nilaiyil
Maarinaal ninaivum
Maarumo nenjam nerunginaal
Bedhangal thondrumo (2)

Kaalam maarinaal
Kaadhalum maarumo (2)

Maaradhu
Maaradhu iraivan aanai

Endrum
Maaradhu maaradhu iraivan aanai

Indha
Sivakami maganudan (2)
Serndhu nilladi innum
Serum naal paarpadhennadi

  Veru
Evarodum naan
Pesa vaarthai yedhadi
Thogai illaamal velan yedhadi

…………………………………….

Andha
Sivakami maganidam (3)
Sedhi solladi ennai
Serum naal paarka cholladi

 

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Kurai Onrum Illai குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை Vocal Violin

Happy birthday to M.S. Subbulakshmi!

This ragamalika composition (blended scales) is the first Ragamalika that I taught myself. I couldn't have done it without the legendary M.S. Subbulakshmi's rendition of Kurai Onrum Illai.

She is known as one of Carnatic female trinity.

This is the only Carnatic composition of C. Rajagopalachari and was popularised by MSS which is why I'm dedicating this rendition to her.

I have already covered Kaatrinile Varum Geetham on this blog which she sang in the 1940s!

I found a wikipedia article and various other articles like one from 2002 linked with the translation that explains the interesting context of the song. The meaning can also be ironic while also being thankful.

 The translation:

No regrets have I

My lord,

None.

Lord of the Written Word,

My light, my sight,

My very eyes

No regrets,

None.

Though you stand

Where I behold you not

My light, my very eyes,

Protector of all earthlings

I know you sustain me

Lord of the Venkata Hill so pure

You meet my hunger, my thirst

My hope, my prayer

You keep me from harm,

Lord of the Sparkling Gems,

I need naught else

Father of the Seven Hills,

Naught else.

* * *

You stand — do you not? —

Veiled by a screen

Only the learned can part

For they are the learned

Which I am not

But no, no regrets have I.

Crowning this hill

You stand as rock

Giver of Boons

Immutable God

Father to these hills

No regrets have I

Govinda !

* * *

In this benighted Age of ours

Lord —

The worst of all the Four —

You have entered

The sanctum

A shaft of granite

Where though I see you not

No regrets have I.

Boulder of strength

With the Ocean,

Heaving on your breast,

Of the purest compassion —

My Mother,

My very own, who grants

Anything I ask of her

Can I possibly have regrets?

The two of you, I know,

Stand there for me

Eternally

No regrets have I my Govinda

None, none whatsoever

Govinda! Govinda!

Govinda! Govinda!

Tamil Lyrics:

குறையொன்றுமில்லை மறைமூர்த்தி கண்ணா

குறையொன்றுமில்லை கண்ணா

குறையொன்றுமில்லை கோவிந்தா

கண்ணுக்குத் தெரியாமல் நிற்கின்றாய் கண்ணா

கண்ணுக்குத் தெரியாமல் நின்றாலும் எனக்கு

குறையொன்றுமில்லை மறைமூர்த்தி கண்ணா

வேண்டியதைத் தந்திட வேங்கடேசன் என்றிருக்க

வேண்டியது வேறில்லை மறைமூர்த்தி கண்ணா

மணிவண்ணா மலையப்பா கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா

திரையின் பின் நிற்கின்றாய் கண்ணா

கண்ணா திரையின் பின் நிற்கின்றாய் கண்ணா

உன்னை மறையோதும் ஞானியர் மட்டுமே காண்பார்

என்றாலும் குறையொன்றும் எனக்கில்லை கண்ணா

குன்றின்மேல் கல்லாகி நிற்கின்ற வரதா

குறையொன்றுமில்லை மறைமூர்த்தி கண்ணா

மணிவண்ணா மலையப்பா கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா

கலிநாளுக்கிரங்கி கல்லிலே இரங்கி

நிலையாகக் கோயிலில் நிற்கின்றாய் கேசவா

கலிநாளுக்கிரங்கி கல்லிலே இரங்கி

யாரும் மறுக்காத மலையப்பா

உன் மார்பில் ஏதும் தர நிற்கும்

கருணை கடலன்னை

என்றும் இருந்திட ஏது குறை எனக்கு

ஒன்றும் குறை இல்லை மறைமூர்த்தி கண்ணா

மணிவண்ணா, மலையப்பா

கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா

Carnatic Swara Notation and Lyrics Here

shiva ranjani

22 kharaharapriya janya

Aa: S R2 G2 P D2 S

Av: S D2 P G2 R2 S

pallavi 

kuRai onRum illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNaa

kuRai onRum illai kaNNaa

kuRai onRum illai GOvinthaa

anupallavi 

kaNNukku Theriyaamal niRkinRaay kaNNaa

kaNNukku Theriyaamal ninRaalum enakku

kuRai onRum illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNaa

caraNam 1 

VEndiyathai thanNthida VEnkaTEsan enRirukka

VEndiyathu VERillai maRaiMoorththi kaNNaa

maNivaNNaa malaiappaa GOvinthaa GOvinthaa

kaapi

22 kharaharapriya janya

Aa: S R2 M1 P N3 S

Av: S N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

caraNam 2 

thiraiyin pin niRkinRaay kaNNaa - unnai

maRai Othum NYaaniyar mattuME kaaNpaar

enRaalum kuRai onRum enakkillai kaNNaa

caraNam 3 

kunRin MEl kallaaki niRkinRa varathaa

kuRai onRum illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNaa

maNivaNNaa malaiappaa GOvinthaa GOvinthaa

sindu bhairavi

10 naaTakapriya janya

Aa: S R2 G2 M1 G2 P D1 N2 S

Av: N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S N2 S

caraNam 4 

kalinNaaLukkiranNgi kallilE iRangi

nilaiyaaga KOvilil niRkinRaay KEsavaa

caraNam 5 

yaathum maRukkaatha malaiyappaa - un maarbil

Ethum thara niRkum karuNai kadal annai

enRum irunthida Ethu kuRai enakku

onRum kuRai illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNaa

maNivaNNaa malaiappaa GOvinthaa GOvinthaa

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Yuvan Shanka Raja Medley 1 - Enthanuyir Thozhiye Kadhal Valarthen Thuli Thuli Thuli Mazhaiyai with Chords

Happy birthday to one of my favourite Tamil film industry music directors, Yuvan Shakar Raja. 

I came to really enjoy his music especially in my teen years.

It was difficult to choose my songs for this but hopefully I can share more of his amazing songs with you in the future. You can see how his songs are reaching across various audiences and languages below. I have focussed on covering the Tamil versions as I can replicate the pronunciation well.

 

Enthan Uyir Thozhiye Ukulele Chords

Em

Endhan uyir thozhiyae

G

Kann thirandhu paarthaai

Em            G

Kaadhalai naan unarndhen

Em

Netri mudi orathil

G

En uyirai izhuthaai

Em              A/D

Sattendru naan vizhundhen

Em

Oru kanno

     G

En vizhiyai keeriyadhae

Em

Maru kanno

  G

En nenjil ooriyadhae

D

Rail odum paalam polae

A

Anbae en manasukkullae

Em           D

Kaadhal alari oda

Em G D A

hohhhhh

Kathal Valarthen Ukulele Chords

Dm

F

Pazhe kodi

C

pennkal thaan...

Dm

Boomiyile

C

vaazhalam

A#

Oru paarvaiyal manathai

Am

Parithu chendraval

C A

nee adi...

D

Unakenavey

Gm

kaathirunthaaley

D

Kaal adiyil

Gm

verkal muzhaikkum

D

Kathalil

G

valiyum inbam

A

thaaney... thaaney...

Dm

Unnathu pearazhagi

A#m

pakkethilley

Dm

Ennathu pearay naanum

A#m

ezhithi veachey

Dm

Athu mazhaiyil azhiyaamel

A#m

kodepudichey

Gm

Mazhai vittum naan

A

ninainjey...

Dm

Yai pulle pulle...

G

Unnai engge pudiche...

Dm

Yai pulle pulle...

G

Athe kandupudiche

Dm

Yai pulle pulle...

G

Unnai kannilpudiche

Dm

Yai pulle pulle...

G

Unnai nenjil vetheche

Dm

Yai pulle...

Dm

Kathal Valarthen...

Gm

Kathal Valarthen...

C

Unmel nanum nanum pulle

Dm

Kathal valarthen

Dm

Kathal Valarthen...

Gm

Kathal Valarthen...

C

En Usurukulle Kuude katti

Dm

Kathal Valarthen

Dm

Yeh... Ithayathin ulle penne naan

Dm

Chedi onne thaa vechi valarthen

Dm

Indre athil poovai neeye thaan

Dm

Poothevudene kathal valarthen

Dm

Yai pulle pulle...

G

Unnai engge pudiche...

Dm

Yai pulle pulle...

G

Athe kandupudiche

Dm

Yai pulle pulle...

G

Unnai kannilpudiche

Dm

Yai pulle pulle...

G

Unnai nenjil vetheche

Dm

Yai pulle… 

 

Thuli Thuli Mazhaiyai Ukulele Chords

Dm

Devadhai aval oru devadhai

Am Dm       C

Azhagiya poomugam kanavae aayul thaan podhumo

Dm

Katrilae avaladhu vaasanai

       Am            Dm C

Avalidam yosannai ketuthan pookalum pookumo

Dm

Netri mela otraimudi aadum podhu

         C         Dm Am

Nenjukulale minnal pookum parvai aalai thookum

Dm

Kanam parthal muthangalal theenda thondrum

C       Dm        Am

Padham rendu parkum podhu golusai marathondrum

Gm                                       Am

Azhagai manadhai parithuvitaalae …

      Dm      Dm      C

Thuli thuli thuli mazhayaai vandhalae 

Dm Dm  C

Suda suda suda maraindhae ponaalae  

Dm

Paarthal parka thondrum

Dm             C

Perai ketka thondrum

Dm Dm         C

Poopol sirikum podhu kaatrai parandhida thondrum

Dm          F            Dm

Sel sel avalidam sel endrae kalgal solCludhada

Dm             F            Dm

Sol sol avalidam sol endrae nenjam kollCudhada

 

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Tamil song Enthanuyir Thozhiye from Winner by Udit Narayan written by Pa. Vijay

Here is the Tamil version - Kadhal Valarthen from Manmathan performed by KK written by Na. Muthukumar

Here is the Telugu version of Kadhal Valarthen from Manmathan performed by SPB Charan written by Veturi

Here is the Kannada version of Kathal Valarthen from Madana performed by KK written by K. Kalyan

Thuli Thuli in Tamil from Paiya was sung by Haricharan and Tanvi Shah written by Na. Muthukumar

Chiru Chiru in Telugu from Awara was sung by Haricharan and Tanvi Shah written by Chandrabose

The Kannada version of this is called Hani Hani from Ajith by Tippu written by Mahesh Babu.

 

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World Music Abi | DipakC | Inner Voice | Official Music Video and Behind the Track

Hope you enjoy my debut single in collaboration with DipakC.

I met Dipak during my time at university when we performed together. I was really impressed with how he could play the piano by ear. He has taught himself so much and is a wonderful collaborator to work with. 

He contacted me during the pandemic and intiated our collaboration with a track he had already made. I asked him to wait until I was ready to commit to the project and I'm thankful for his patience. I put together a few vocal tracks which Dipak then selected and together, we're telling the story of the inner voice. We had several back and forths for mastering, We had a lack of coordination in our schedule to make the music video so after confirming the ideas were okay with Dipak, I went ahead with producing the music video for our collaboration.

A few words from Dipak:

It's been a real pleasure working with Abi. She's such a talented vocalist and delivered exactly what I envisioned! I wanted a chant/abstract vocal repetition at the beginning which continued through the track and Abi provide what you hear at the start and I was blown away at the accuracy of what I wanted vs what was delivered.


The first set of vocals were great and allowed me to snip and cut bits of the vocals and place them in certain places to give rise to varying textures of the track. When snipping, sometimes the vocals were distorted due to my errors and Abi was more than happy to record them again which we have used in this final track. I'm so glad I waited for Abi to be available to record this as the wait definitely paid off with Inner Voice - I couldn't be happier with it!


Here's an interesting fact: we did not meet in person at all to record this track or video!

How did this track make you feel? 

Please let me know in the comments!

The lyrics are rhythmic syllables found in Carnatic and Hindustani music.


Credits:


Inner Voice by World Music Abi and DipakC 

Vocals Composed by World Music Abi 

Produced by DipakC 

Vocals - World Music Abi 

Music & Mixing - DipakC 

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A film by Abiramy Logeswaran - @worldmusicabi 

Starring: World Music Abi @worldmusicabi 

Direction/Concept/Lighting/Props/Storyboarding/Post-production: @worldmusicabi 

Our sincere thanks to KZX who provided location and on-set assistance

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Summary of My Services

• Perform at various events including weddings solo and as part of bands
• Carnatic violin accompanist for concerts
• Teacher of carnatic music
• Examiner with OEBL
• Consultant for Carnatic Music 

• Write lyrics in Tamil and English
• Compose melodies for my original music as well as in original music collaborations with others
• Coordinate ensembles and orchestras

Advanced proficiency:

• Carnatic Vocal
• Carnatic Violin
• Carnatic Keyboard
• English 
• Tamil

Other useful:

• Ukulele
• Carnatic  Flute/Venu 
• Morsing (Carnatic Percussion)
• Performing in various styles outside of Carnatic music including Tamil Film Music but not limited to this
• Can sing in other languages which is great when performing to a multicultural audience 
• Direct, Film, Edit own Videos including the official music video for my debut single, Inner Voice 

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Ododi Vanthen Kanna - Ambujam Krishna - Dharmavathi

 I absolutely love Dharmavathi. It a wonderful raga perfect for this composition by Ambujam Krishna. You may have heard Kuzhaloothi manamellaam which was also composed by her. 

I have added the subtitles directly onto youtube so you would be able to go into the video settings to switch them on and off.

Ododi Vanthen Kanna - Ambujam Krishna - Dharmavathi

What I love about some carnatic music especially the pieces composed in Tamil is that I'm able to understand the beautiful poetry. I've made an effort to translate this across so you can get an essence. 

This song basically professes love for a deity in the form of Kannan and the desperation of love is 

Tamil and English Lyrics and English Translation: 

I came running to you my dear    

Ododi Vanthen Kanna - Naan

 ஓடோடி வந்தேன் கண்ணா நான் 

Since I came to know the relationship between you and me

Unakkum Ennakkum Ulla Uravingu Arinthu

உனக்கும் எனக்குமுள்ள உறவிங்கு அறிந்து

To see you one does a thousands of penances 

Kodaana kodi thavam seithu unaikkaana

கோடானு கோடி தவம் செய்து உனைக்கான

Call your name at Vrindavan

Govinda enrazhaittu Brindavanattinil

கோவிந்தா என்றழைத்து பிரிண்டாவனத்திநில்

The Gopis gather to see the beauty of Kannan playing the flute

Kuzhaloothum ezhil kaanave koodum gopiyargal mukham naanave 

குழலூதும் எழில் காணவே கூடும் கோபியர்கள் முகம் நானவே 

As I look your way, my lips turn and wist ever so slightly

kaathal vizhiyunran mukham naadave muruval idazhoram suzhittonave 

காதல் விழியுன்றன் முகம் நாடவே முறுவல் இதழோரம் சுழித்தோனவே 

As Jaganathan sings and Nankai recites jati (syllables like konnakol), pitch and tempo are constant throughout the times 

jagannaathan isai paada nangai jati poda kaala kaalamellaam shrutiyum layamumena

ஜகந்நாதன் இசை பாட நங்கை ஜதி போட கால காலமெல்லாம் ஸ்ருதியும் லயமுமென

If the scriptures are united in you, you will be able to carry the love with your golden feet

vedapporul unnil onri uraindidave bodham mighu kaathal ponnadi tanil kondu

வேதப்பொருள் உன்னில் ஒன்றி உறைந்திடவே போதம் மிகு காதல் பொன்னடி தனில் கொண்டு

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Amba Karunai Purivai - Ananda Bhairavi - Sirkali Govindarajan Nila Ramamurti

 

Ambakarunai Purivai is a beautiful composition in - AnandaBhairavi  - Adi. Lyrics were written by Sirkali Govindarajan while Nila Ramamurti composed this.

Today is Sirkazhi Govindarajan's birthday and he is known for his emotive voice in 20th century tamil devotional music as well as Tamil cinema music.

Nila Ramamurthi is the eldest daughter of Papanasam Sivan and I would like to know more about her.

The ragam Ananda Bhairavi is said to be helpful for soothing pain. I find it to be one of the most cheerful ragas to listen to that gives me hope. 

பல்லவி/Pallavi

அம்பா கருணை புரிவாய் - ஸ்ரீ - ஜகதம்பா 

Amba Karunai Purivai - Shri - Jegathamba

Oh mother, you show us mercy - esteemed - great

அனுபல்லவி

 லம்போதரனைப் பெற்ற அம்பா பவானியே

Lambotharanai Petra Amba Bavaniye

Bhavani, you birthed Lambothara 

லலிதாம்பிகே அருள் கமலாம்பிகே 

Lalithambike Arul Kamalambike

Lalithambika and blessed Kamalambika 

சரணம்

 தீராத கவலையும் நோய் வாதையும் தணிய

தேவி உனைப் நினைந்து பாடி பணிந்திடுடுவேன்

Theeratha Kavalaiyum Noi Vathaiyum Thaniya 

Thevi Unnai ninainthu Paadi Paninthiduven 

I will sing, pray and bow to you, the goddess 

to send my worries and illnesses

நாராயணீ தயை தாராய் தயாபரி

Narayani thayai thaarai thayaapari 

Narayani you have mercy on us

நம்பும் அன்பர்களுக்கு என்றும் அருள்புரிவாய்

Nampum anparkalukkum enrum arul purivai

You bless those you lovingly trust you

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Kanda Naal Muthalai - Violin - Patham - Madhuvanti

 Happy World Violin Day!

I'm playing the carnatic violin here: Kandanaal Muthalai which is a Patham  in Adi Talam and Ragam Mathuvanti. The Composer is N. S. Chidambaram. This carnatic composition was also featured in a Tamil film of a similar name, Kanda Naal Muthal.

This is a romantic song for the God Murugan. I've enjoyed singing and playing this piece on various occasions.

கண்ட நாள் முதலாய் காதல் பெருகுதடி

கையினில் வேல் பிடித்த கருணை சிவ பாலனை

வண்டிசை பாடும் எழில் வசந்த பூங்காவில்

வந்து சுகம் தந்த கந்தனே என் காந்தனே

நீல மயில் தனை நெஞ்சமும் மறக்கவில்லை

நேசம் உடன் கலந்த பாசமும் மறையவில்லை

கோலகுமரன் மன கோயிலில் நிரைந்து விட்டான்

குறு நகை தனை காட்டி நறு மலர் சூட்டி விட்டான்

Pallavi

Kanda naal muthal kadhal peruguthadi,

Kayinil vel piditha karunai siva balanai

Anupallavi

Vandu isai paadum yezhil vasantha poongavil,

Vantha sugam thantha kanthanai , yen kanthanai

Charanam

Neela mayil thanai nenjamum marakkavillai,

Nesamudan kalantha pasamum maraya villai,

Kola kumaran mana koyilil nirainthu vittan,

Kuru nagai thanai katti naru malar sooti vittaan.

English translation

Pallavi

Since the day I saw the son of Lord Shiva,

Who is merciful and holds the Vel,

My love for him is growing.

Anupallavi

In the pretty garden where the bees sing,

The Kandha (God) who came and gave me pleasure

Charanam

My mind has not forgotten the blue peacock,

The affection mixed with love has not vanished,

The pretty Murugan has filled the temple of my mind,

And he shows his slight smile and puts the flowers in my hair.

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Like I'm Gonna Lose You - Carnatic Cover

 Happy World Singing Day!

I picked this song as it is about conveying your feelings while you can as many things are not permanent.

You can't see it, but I am playing the ukulele in this video while singing. 

The original version:

Singers: Meghan Trainor, John Legend

Songwriters: Meghan Trainor, Justin Weaver, Caitlyn Smith

Producers: Chris Gelbuda Meghan Trainor

Ukulele chords use were transposed: https://ukutabs.com/m/meghan-trainor/like-im-gonna-lose-you-feat-john-legend/?transpose=+1#chords-in-this-song

G                                      Bm
I found myself dreaming. Of silver and gold.
Em                            C
Like a scene from movie. That every broken heart knows.
G                                            Bm
We were walking on moonlight. When you held me close.
Em                                        C
Split second and you disappeared. And then I was all alone.


   G                    G               Bm                     Bm
I woke up in tears with you by my side. Breathe of relief and I realized.
Em           C                
No, we're not promised tomorrow.


             G                       Bm
*So I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you.
          Em                        C
I'm gonna hold you, like I'm saying goodbye.
               G                             Bm
Wherever we're standing, I won't take you for granted.
                Em                                 C
Cause we'll never know when, when we'll run out of time.
            G                       Bm
So I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you.
            Em                       C       
So I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you*


G                      Bm
In the blink of an eye. Just a whisper of smoke.
Em                              C
You could lose everything. The truth is you never know.
G                           Bm
So I'll kiss you longer baby. Any chance that I get.
Em                                      C
And I'll make the most of the minutes. And love with no regret.


    G                                    G
So let's take the time to say what we want.
Bm                            Bm       
Use what we got before it's all gone.
Em            C                   
No, we're not promised tomorrow.

This is the original

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Naan Oru Vilayaattu Bommaiyaa நான் ஒரு விளையாட்டு பொம்மையா Subtitles Translation Vocal Violin

On the occasion of Papanasam Sivan's birthday and the first day of Navaratri, I'm presenting Naan Oru Vilayaattu Bommaiyaa. 

You can find the story behind this composition in the video linked from facebook.

Composer : Papanasam Sivan


Ragam : Navarasa Kannada

28 harikaambhOji janya
Aa: S G3 M1 P S
Av: S N2 D2 M1 G3 R2 S

Talam: Aadi (song begins after 1/2 beat)

PALLAVI

நான் ஒரு விளையாட்டு பொம்மையா

ஜகன் நாயகியே உமையே உந்தனுக்கு

Naan Oru Vilaiyattu Bommaiyaa

Jagan Naayakiye Umaiye Undhanukku

Am I a doll for you to play with?

Oh Uma, Goddess of Universe

ANUPALLAVI

Naanilathil Pala Piravi Eduthu

Thindaadinathu Pothathaa Undhanukku

நானிலத்தில் பல பிறவி எடுத்து

திண்டாடினது போதாதா உந்தனுக்கு

Meaning

I have suffered a lot after taking many births in this earth

Is that not sufficient for you?

CHARANAM

அருளமுதைப் பருக அம்மா அம்மா என்று

அலறுவதைக் கேட்பதானந்தமா

ஒரு புகலின்றி உன் திருவடி அடைந்தேனே

திருவுள்ளம் இறங்காதா தேவி உந்தனுக்கு

Arul Amudaip-paruga Ammaa Ammaa Endru

Aluruvathaik Ketpadaanandama

Oru Pugal Indri Un Thiruvadi Adaindene

Thiruvullam Irangaadaa Devi undanukku

Meaning

To receive your grace I am screaming here by calling Oh Mother! Oh Mother!

Is it a joy for you to hear my cries?

With no other refuge, I have reached your gracious feet,

Wouldn’t your heart take pity on me?

Source:

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https://amrithavarshini.proboards.com/thread/446/

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Ennul Inikkum Inbame - என்னுள் இனிக்கும் இன்பமே - Amira Gill Amrit Ramnath Acapella Cover

 Eid Mubarak to those celebrating! 

Ever since I heard this song, I kept playing it on repeat, I’ve linked the original song and the stories behind it in my blog which you can find the description.

‘Ennul Inikkum Inbame’ speaks of the omniscient, omnipresent power that is felt.

On this song, the creators commented, "We were left with the overwhelming feeling that this album, although already so diverse and multifaceted in nature, needed just a little something more to amp it up. Ennul Inikkum Inbame is the product of this feeling."

"Inspired by Qawwali music, a huge source of inspiration and knowledge for us both, Ennul Inikkum Inbame is the first independent Qawwali-inspired Tamizh song, and we’re super thrilled to share it with you! Featuring some of our favourite musicians, Saurabh Joshi, Rohith Jayaraman, Sreerag, Sayee and Abinandan, this is the song that we found to be a fitting end to the album, and we really hope you feel the same."

"Abinandan David is the second guitarist on the EP. Rithu Vysakh is a strings player, composer, musician from Kerala. The violins in ‘Ennul Inikkum Inbame’ were played by Sayee Rakshith. MT Aditya Srinivasan is an incredibly diverse percussionist from Chennai. Saurabh Joshi is an accomplished multi-percussionist and sound engineer hailing from Dehradun."

‘Ennul Inikkum Inbame’ was mixed and mastered by Saurabh Joshi.

Tamil Lyrics

என்னுள் இனிக்கும் இன்பமே 

என்னுள் சுவைக்கும் இன்பமே 

உள் நின்றொளிர்வாய்

என்னுள் நிறைவாய்

உள்ளம் பரம்பொருலே

என்னுள் உறையும் உண்மையே 

ஒலியும் நீ ஒளியும் நீ 

அகமும் நீ புறமும் நீ 

English Lyrics:

Ennul Inikkum Inbame 

Ennul Suvaikkum Inbame 

Ul Ninrolirvai 

Ennul Niraivai

Ullam Paramporule

Ennul Uraiyum Unmaiye 

Oliyum Nee Oliyum Nee

Akamum Nee Puramum Nee 

Translation:

The joy within me that is sweet

The joy within me that I taste 

You shine within me

You fill me up

The inheritance of my heart

The truth that prevails within me 

You are the sound, you are the light

You are within and outside

Sources for this blog post:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/amrit-ramnath-and-amira-gill-talk-about-the-latest-album/articleshow/89829277.cms

https://rollingstoneindia.com/hear-amrit-ramnath-and-amira-gills-ep-jago/

https://ffm.to/ennulinikkuminbame

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What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong - World Music Abi Acapella Ukulele

Happy Earth Day! 🌍 (22nd April)

Can you guess the different languages in the song?

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In this cover I sang some harmonies and played the ukulele.

Original English Lyrics and Tamil Translation:

I see trees of green, red roses too
[I see them bloom for me and you
Emakkaha malarakanden]
And I think to myself what a wonderful world

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
[The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
Palgeun nal eudon bam]
And I think to myself what a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying [I love you Wo ai ni]

I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
[And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Für mich ist die Welt wundervoll]
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world


பச்சை மரங்கள் சிவப்பு ரோஜா
எமக்காக மலரகண்டேன்
இது அருமையான உலகம் என்று நினைக்கின்றேன்


நீல வானம் வெள்ளை மேகம்
பிரகாசமான ஆசீர்வதிக்கப்பட்ட நாள்
இருண்ட புனிதமான இரவ
இதை எல்லாம் நான் கண்டேன
இது அருமையான உலகம் என்று நினைக்கின்றேன்

வானவில்லின் நிறங்கள் வானத்தில் அழகுசேர்க்க
செல்லும் மக்களின் முகங்களில் வண்ணங்கள் தெரிகின்றன
கை குலுக்கும் நண்பர்கள் நலம் விசாரிப்பதை நான் கண்டேன்
ஆனால் "எனக்கு உங்களை மிகவும் பிடிக்கும்" என கருதுகிறார்கள்.

குழந்தைகளின் சிணுகங்களை காதால் கேட்டு
அவர்கள் வளர்வதையும் நான் காண்கிறேன்
இது அருமையான உலகம் என்று நினைக்கின்றேன்

Chords and Lyrics in the Multilingual Medley

       F        C     Dm        Am

I see trees of green, red roses too

Gm    F       A7     Dm     

Emmakkaaka Malara Kanden,

      Bb                C                F

And I think to myself, What a wonderful world.

Verse:

      F        C        Dm        Am

I see skies of blue and clouds of white,

Gm       F   A7     Dm

Palgeun Nal, Eoudun bam,

      Bb                C                F

And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

Verse:

    C                          F

The colours of a rainbow are so pretty in the sky

C                       F

Are also on the faces of people going by

        Dm             Am          Dm         Am

I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do

Dm             Am     F      C

They’re really saying Wo Ai Ni

Verse:

       F      C     Dm           Am

I hear babies cry, I watch them grow

Gm                 F     A7             Dm

They'll learn much more than I'll ever know,

      Bb                C               F

Fur mich is die Welt wundervoll

      Bb                C                F

Yes I think to myself, what a wonderful world.

Love Lies - Acoustic - Normani Khalid - World Music Abi

It's been a while since I've uploaded. I really love this song so wanted to record a back to basics ukulele and vocal cover.

This song was written by Khalid, Normani, Jamil Chammas, Ryan Vojtesak and Tayla Parx, with production handled by Charlie Handsome and Digi. 

The lyrics:

Sorry if it's hard to catch my vibe, mm-mm

I need a lover to trust, tell me you're on my side

Are you down for the ride?

It's not easy for someone to catch my eye

But I've been waitin' for you for my whole damn life

For my whole lifetime

Don't be afraid to tell me if you ain't with it (you ain't with it)

I see you're focused, yeah you're so independent (independent)

It's hard for me to open up, I'll admit it (I'll admit it)

You've got some shit to say and I'm here to listen

So baby, tell me where your love lies

Waste the day and spend the night

Underneath the sunrise

Show me where your love lies

I've been so into your mystery

Is it because of our history?

Are you into me?

When it feels so good, but it's bad for you

Can't say I don't want it 'cause I know I do

Come on over, I need your company

Cravin' that synergy

Don't be afraid to tell me if you ain't with it (you ain't with it)

I see you're focused, yeah, you're so independent (independent)

It's hard for me to open up, I'll admit it (I'll admit it)

You've got some shit to say and I'm here to listen

So baby, tell me where your love lies

Waste the day and spend the night

Underneath the sunrise

Show me where your love lies

Tell me where your love lies

Waste the day and spend the night

Underneath the sunrise

Show me where your love lies

If you're down, don't hide it

Feelin' me, you don't gotta deny it

Baby, you gon' make me overnight it

Tell me, are you down?

If you're down, don't hide it (yeah)

Feelin' me, you don't gotta deny it (yeah)

Baby, you gon' make me overnight it

Tell me, are you down? (Tell me)

Tell me where your love lies (tell me where your love lies)

Waste the day and spend the night (waste the day, spend the night)

Underneath the sunrise (underneath the sunrise)

Show me where your love lies (tell me where your love lies)

Tell me where your love lies (show me where your love lies)

Waste the day and spend the night (yeah, yeah)

Underneath the sunrise (ooh)

Show me where your love lies

The chords I used are a simplified version of those displayed below.

Em           G       C7         Em  G C7   

Sorry if it's hard to catch my vibe, mmm

         Em             G             C7      Em

I need a lover to trust, tell me you're on my side

        G   C7   

Are you down for the ride?

         Em      Bm        C     G   Em Bm C G

It's not easy for someone to catch my eye

              Em         Bm        C      G

But I've been waitin' for you for my whole damn life

Em Bm    C   G

  My whole lifetime

 

Pre-Chorus:

Em        Bm               C            G

  Don't be afraid to tell me if you ain't with it -you ain't with it-

Em     Bm                         C      G

  I see you're focused, yeah you're so independent -independent-

Em         Bm            C          G

  It's hard for me to open up, I'll admit it -I'll admit it-

Em          Bm                  C           G

  You've got some xxxx to say and I'm here to listen

 

Chorus:

         Em           Bm        C G

So baby, tell me where your love lies

Em           Bm             C G

Waste the day and spend the night

Em        Bm      C G

Underneath the sunrise

Em           Bm        C G

Show me where your love lies

 

Verse 2:

Em            G      C7       Em  G C7   

I've been so into your mystery

Em           G     C7   

Is it because of our history?

Em       G  C7   

  Are you in...to me?

Em       Bm       C             G

  When it feels so good, but it's bad for you

Em     Bm          C               G

  Can't say I don't want it 'cause I know I do

Em      Bm              C    G

Come on over, I need your company

Em       Bm    C  G

  Cravin' that synergy

 

Pre-Chorus:

Em        Bm               C            G

  Don't be afraid to tell me if you ain't with it -you ain't with it-

Em     Bm                         C      G

  I see you're focused, yeah you're so independent -independent-

Em         Bm            C          G

  It's hard for me to open up, I'll admit it -I'll admit it-

Em          Bm                  C           G

  You've got some xxxx to say and I'm here to listen

 

Chorus:

         Em           Bm        C G

So baby, tell me where your love lies

Em           Bm             C G

Waste the day and spend the night

Em        Bm      C G

Underneath the sunrise

Em           Bm        C G

Show me where your love lies

Em           Bm        C G

Tell me where your love lies

Em           Bm             C G

Waste the day and spend the night

Em        Bm      C G

Underneath the sunrise

Em           Bm        C G

Show me where your love lies

 

Bridge:

          Em   G

If you're down

C7   

  Don't hide it

Em  G           C7   

  Feelin' me, you don't gotta deny it

Em Bm           C        G

    Baby you gon' make me overnight it

Em Bm               C G

     Tell me, are you down?

          Em  Bm

If you're down

C G             Em Bm

 Don't hide it -yeah-

                C           G     Em

Feelin' me, you don't gotta deny it -yeah-

Bm             C        G         Em

  Baby you gon' make me overnight it

Bm                 C G

   Tell me, are you down? -Tell me-

 

Chorus:

Em           Bm        C G

Tell me where your love lies -tell me where your love lies-

Em           Bm            C G

Waste the day and spend the night -waste the day, spend the night-

Em        Bm     C G

Underneath the sunrise -underneath the sunrise-

Em           Bm        C G

Show me where your love lies -tell me where your love lies-

Em           Bm        C G

Tell me where your love lies -show me where your love lies-

Em           Bm            C G

Waste the day and spend the night -yeah, yeah-

Em        Bm     C G

Underneath the sunrise -ooh-

Em           Bm        C G

Show me where your love lies

 

Outro:

      Em       G     C7                                        

 

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