World Music Abi: Carnatic

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Lord of the Written Word,

Saturday, 16 September 2023

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.

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.

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!

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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Sunday, 6 August 2023

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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Saturday, 20 May 2023

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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Thursday, 19 January 2023

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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Tuesday, 13 December 2022

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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Saturday, 15 October 2022

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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Monday, 26 September 2022

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:

https://www.karnatik.com/c1027.shtml

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

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Monday, 2 May 2022

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

https://ffm.to/ennulinikkuminbame

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Thursday, 27 January 2022

Oh Nenje Tamil Thaiyai Vananku - Bho Shambo - Revathi - ஓ நெஞ்சே தமிழ்த்தாயை வணங்கு

Happy Tamil Heritage Month!

Tamil is a beautiful language, the lyrics of this song encourage people to pay their respects to it. I learnt this song from my teacher, Vinothini Barathan.

If you have listened to Carnatic music, the melody might be familiar. This is because the lyrics have been tuned to the melody of Bho Shambo which is set to Revathi Ragam. The song that this melody was originally composed for praises Lord Shiva. It was composed by Dayanantha Saraswathi.

The Lyrics:

ஓ நெஞ்சே தமிழ்த்தாயை வணங்கு

சந்தங்களில் வளர்ந்த தமிழ்தானிது
மாமொழி இது அல்லவோ தேனிது

சொற்ச்சுவை பொருட்சுவை நிறைந்தது
மொழிகளின் புலத்தில் தனித்த விளக்கு
இயல் இசை நாடகம் தமிழ் தனிச்சிறப்பு
இதுவரை அவனியில் இணையில்லை இதற்கு

தொன்மை மிகுந்த மொழி தமிழ் மொழிதானே
தொல்காப்பியம் தந்த மொழியிதுதானே
மதங்கள் இனங்களை கடந்ததுதானே
சர்வ திசைகளும் நிறைந்ததுதானே
இத்தனை பெருமையும் தமிழுக்குதானே!
பேசு நீ பேசு தமிழ் பேசு!

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Friday, 31 December 2021

Isai kettaal puvi asaindhaadum - இசை கேட்டால் புவி அசைந்தாடும் - Acapella World Music Abi

This video features a song that describes the beauty of music and how it can affect the world.

This song is from the 1972 film, Thavapudhalavan. This was originally sung by T. M. Soundararajan. Lyrics were written by Kannadasan. Music was directed by M. S. Vishwanathan.

It is based in Kalyani Raga which brings joy to people. This is known as the Lydian Mode.

As this is an Acapella cover, I have used multiple tracks to create the melody, drone and the rhythm.

1/2 tracks for the main melody

1/2 tracks for the harmonies

2 tracks for the drone Sa and Pa

0/1 track for the clapping which I did instead of konnakol or a percussion instrument.

1 track for the thakkathina thom repeating theme.

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The lyrics are below:

இசை கேட்டால் புவி அசைந்தாடும்
அது இறைவன் அருளாகும்

Isai kettaal puvi asaindhaadum
Adhu iraivan arulaagum

The world moves with the music that you hear
That is the blessing of god.

ஏழாம் கடலும் வானும் நிலமும்
என்னுடன் விளையாடும்

Ezhaam kadalum vaanum nilavum
Ennudan vilaiyaadum

The seven seas, sky and moon
Will come and play with me

இசை என்னிடம் உருவாகும்

Isai Ennidam Uruvagum

Music will begin with me

என் பாடல் செய் கேட்கும் விருந்தாகலாம்

En paadal sei ketkkum virundhaagalaam

My song could be a feast for a child to listen

என் பாடல் நோய் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தாகலாம்

En paadal noi theerkkum marundhaagalaam

My song could cure illnesses

என் மேன்மை இறைவா உன் அருளாதலால்

En maenmai iraivaa un arulaadhalaal

Oh great Lord by your blessing

எரியாத தீபத்தில் ஒளி வேண்டினேன்

Eriyaadha dheepathil oli vendinen

I prayed for light from the unlit lamp

விதியோடு விளையாடும் ராகங்களே

Vidhiyodu vilaiyaadum raagangalae

The ragas/scales that play with fate

விளக்கேற்றி உயிர் காக்க வாருங்களே

Vilakkaettri uyir kaakka vaarungalae

Light the lamp and protect our lives

கனலேந்தி வாருங்கள் தீபங்களே

Kanalaendhi vaarungal dheepangalae

Lamps light your flame

கரைந்தோடும் நோயென்னும் பாவங்களே

Karaindhodum noi ennum paavangalae

The illnesses and sins will melt away

தத்தும் கடலலை ஓடி ஓடி வரும்

Thathum kadalalai odi odi varum

The waves will come with rhythm

எந்தன் இசையுடன் ஆடி ஆடி வரும் தீபங்களே

Endhan isaiyudan aadi aadi varum, Dheepangalae

The fire will come dancing to my music

எந்தன் இசையுடன் பாடல் கேட்ட பின்னும்

Endhan isaiyudan paadal ketta pinnum

Even after hearing my song

இன்னும் வரவில்லை செய்த பாவமென்ன தீபங்களே

Innum varavillai seidha paavamenna Dheepangalae

Why do the lamps not light up

Dheepangalae… dheepangalae…
Dheepangalae… dheepangalae…

I missed these lines in my recording:

கண்ணில் கனல் வரப் பாட வேண்டுமெனில்

Kannil kanal vara paada vendumenil

Even to bring fire to one’s eyes
மின்னும் ஒளியுடன் நூறு பாடல் வரும்

Minnum oliyudan nooru paadal varum

A hundred songs of bright light can be sung
தீபங்களேதீபங்களே…

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Monday, 13 December 2021

Vellai Pookal Ulagam Engum - வெள்ளை பூக்கள் உலகம் எங்கும்

Happy World Violin Day!

I wanted to tell you a bit about the Carnatic violin through this video and keep following if you'd like to find out more!

This method of playing the violin is known as the Carnatic style.

Carnatic music is widely heard in South India and Sri Lanka as well as in locations where the diaspora live.

It has influenced many musical systems and styles.

This song by AR Rahman is featured in a film called Kannathil Muthammital.

The lyrics of the song say "May white flowers bloom around the world. May the Earth wake up to peace."

I’m covering it in the carnatic style with glides which are called gamakam or asaivu.

This rendition has shades of Kalyani and Shankarabaranam. Lydian Mode and Major scale respectively.

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