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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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Sunday, 12 September 2021

Chinnan Chiru Kiliye சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே கண்ணம்மா - Ragamalika - Bharathiyar - Long version

On the occasion of Bharathiyar's 100 year death anniversary, I've performed the long version of his popular Ragamalika, Chinnan Chiru Kiliye.

Bharathiyar is an example of an open minded individual. Throughout his life he was inspired by others and conveyed great messages through his works.

This particular song was originally meant to be in Bhairavi however it is popular in it's multi raga form.

Though this song is said to describe Bharathi's feelings for a child, he has employed double-meanings which may indicate his wife, Chellamma. They were both married at a young age.

It took me time to hunt down and learn the full version and I'm glad I was able to learn this and hopefully pass it on to more people.

This is my first video where I accompany my singing with the keyboard.

I'm including rough translations and rough notations which can be used as guides.

Chinnan Chiru Kiliye சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே கண்ணம்மா - Ragamalika - Bharathiyar - Extended version

raagam: raagamaalika - Kapi, Mand, Vasantha, Tilang, Hindolam, Neelamani, Neelambari, Valachi, Brindavana Saranga
taaLam: Tisra Nadai Chatusra Jaathi Eka Talam
Composer: Subrahmanya Bhaaratiyaar
Language: Tamil

1 raagam: kaapi

22 kharaharapriya janya
Aa: S R2 M1 P N3 S
Av: S N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே கண்ணம்மா
செல்வக் களஞ்சியமே
என்னை கலி தீர்த்தே உலகில்
ஏற்றம் புரிய வந்தாய்

cinnam chirukkiLiyE kaNNammA selvak-kaLanjiyamE
ennaik-kali tIrttE ulagil Etram puriya vandAi

My Petite Parrot, My Bountiful Treasure
My Wholesome Happiness, You came to create progress in this world

Cinnam shiru = Small / very Little / Petite
kiLiyE = Parrot
KaNNammA = dear, or a common South Indian female name (Bharthi alluded to this name quite a lot)
shelvak-kaLanjiyamE - A bountiful Treasure

Ennaik - For me
kali - Happiness
tIrttE - make whole, fulfill
ulagil - In the World
Etram - Progress / forward
puriya - do / doing
vandai - came

2

பிள்ளை கனி அமுதே கண்ணம்மா
பேசும் பொற்சித்திரமே
அள்ளி அணைத்திடவே என் முன்னே
ஆடி வரும் தேனே

piLLaik-kaniyamudE kaNNammA pEshum por-chittiramE
aLLi aNaittiDavE en munnE Adi varum tEnE

My Child-like, fruit dipped nectar, my speaking golden portrait
Dancing before me, you come to me so I can hug you

piLLai - Child
kaniyamudE - Fruit dipped in Nectar
kaNNammA - a common South Indian female name
pEshum - to speak / speaking
por - Golden
chittiramE - painting

aLLi - to grab/scoop
aNaittiDaVE - to hug
en - My / Mine
munnE - in front
Adi - Dancing / moving with grace
varum - come / came
tEnE - Honey

3 raagam: maanD

29 shankaraabharaNam janya
Aa: S G3 M1 P D2 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

ஓடி வருகையிலே கண்ணம்மா
உள்ளம் குளிருதடி
ஆடி திரிதல் கண்டால் உன்னை போய்
ஆவி தழுவுதடி

Odi varugaiyilE kaNNammA uLLam kuLirudaDi
Adit-tiridal kaNDAl unnaip-pOi Avi tazhuvudaDIaaDi tiridal kaNDaal unnai poi aavi tazhuvudaDi

When you come running towards me, my heart chills
When I see you dancing with merriness, my soul hugs you

Odi - Running
varugaiyilE - coming / came
kaNNammA - dear, a common South Indian female name
uLLam - Heart
kuLirudaDi - Cooled / Cooling

Adit-tiridal - Dance around with merriness
kaNDAl - To See
unnaip-pOi - Come near you
Avi tazhuvudaDI - My soul hugs you

4 raagam: vasantaa

17 sooryakaantam janya
Aa: S M1 G3 M1 D2 N3 S
Av: S N3 D2 M1 G3 R1 S

உச்சி தன்னை முகர்ந்தால்
கர்வம் ஓங்கி வளருதடி
மெச்சி உன்னை ஊரார் புகழ்ந்தால்
மேனி சிலிர்க்குதடி

ucci tanai mughandAl garuvam Ongi vaLarudaDi
mecci unnai oorar pugazhndAl mEni shilirkkudaDI

When I smell the top of your head, I feel strongly proud
If I hear the people of the village praise you, my skin tingles with excitement

Ucci - Top of forehead
Tanai - That part (as in that part of the forehead)
mughandal - Kiss lightly, smell
garuvam - Proud
Ongi - Strong
ValarudaDi - Grows

mecci - To praise with sincerely
Unnai - you
Yar - whomever
pugazhndal - praise
mEni - skin
shilirkkudaDI - tingles (goose bumps)

5 raagam: tilang

28 harikaambhOji, 30 naaganandini janya
Aa: S G3 M1 P N3 S
Av: S N2 P M1 G3 S

கன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டாள்
உள்ளம்தான் கள்வெறி கொல்லுதடி
உன்னை தழுவிடிலோ கண்ணம்மா
உன்மத்தம் ஆகுதடி

kannattil muttamiTTAl uLLam tAn kaL veri koLLudaDi
unnait-tazhuviDivO kaNnammA un mattamAkudaDI

if I kiss you on your cheek, my mind feels like I'm drunk
If I hug you, I feel a blissful happiness

kannattil - Cheeks
muttamiTTan - Kissed
uLLam tAn - Heart
kAL - liquor
veri - berserk
koLLudaDi - state of

unnai - you
unnait-tazhuviDivO - Hug with passion
kaNnammA - dear, or a common South Indian female name
un mattamArudaDI - blissful happiness

6 raagam: hindOLam

20 naTabhairavi janya
Aa: S G2 M1 D1 N2 S
Av: S N2 D1 M1 G2 S

சற்றுன் முகம் சிவந்தால் மனது சஞ்சலமாகுதடி
நெற்றி சுருங்கக் கண்டால் எனக்கு நெஞ்சம் பதைக்குதடி

shaTru mukham shivandAl manadu sancalamAgudaDi
neTri shurungak-kaNDAl enakku nenjam pathaikkudaDI

If your face turns red, even momentarily, my heart feels uneasy
If I see your forehead wrinkle, my heart throbs with fear...

ShaTru - momentarily
mukham - face
shivandAl - redness (as in became red with embarassment, discomfort, worry)
manadu - heart
sancalamagudaDi - disturbed (as in I'm disturbed)

neTri - Forehead
Shurungak - shrunk (as in wrinkled forehead)
kanDal - See
enakku - me / mine
nenjam - Heart
padaikkudadi - flutter with fear

7 raagam: neelamaNi

27 sarasaangi janya
Aa: S R2 M1 P D1 N3 S
Av: S N3 D1 P M1 R2 S

உன் கண்ணில் நீர் வழிந்தால் என் நெஞ்சில் உதிரம் கொட்டுதடி
என் கண்ணிற் பாவையன்றோ கண்ணம்மா என்னுயிர் நின்னதன்றோ

un kaNNil nIr vazhindAl ennenjil udiram koTTudaDi
en kaNNin pAvaiyenrO kaNNammA ennuyir ninradanrO

If I see tears from your eyes, a whole river of blood flows from my heart
(because) You're the light of my eyes, my life is yours

un - Your
Kannil - Eyes
Nir - Water (as in cry)
ennenjil - My Heart
udiram - Blood
KoTTudaDi - pours

en - me / mine
KaNNin - eyes
Pavaiyenro - girl / light
KannAmma - dear, a common South Indian female name
ennuyir - It is actually En Uyir - My Soul / My Life
ninradanro - is yours

8 raagam: neelaambari

29 dheera shankaraabharaNam janya
Aa: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 P N3 S
Av: S N3 P M1 G3 R2 G3 S

சொல்லு மழலையிலே கண்ணம்மா துன்பங்கள் தீர்த்திடுவாய்
முல்லைச் சிரிப்பாலே எனது மூர்க்கம் தவிர்த்திடுவாய்

shollu mazhalaiyilE kaNNammA tunbangaL tIrttiDuvAi
mullai shirippAlE enadu mUrkham tavirttiDuvAi

In your child-like way of speaking, you'll cure all my worries/misery
In your innocent smile, you'll cure me of my ignorance

shollum - Speaking (as in words)
mazhalaiyile - child like mumblings
kannamma - dear, or a common South Indian female name
tunbangal - misery / sorrow / worries
tIrttiDuvAi - cure (as in you will cure)

mullai - Jasmine flower, small, guileless
Shirippale - Smile
Enadu - Mine / my
murkham - ignorance (as in stupidity)
tavirttiduvai - avoid / avoidance

9 raagam: valaci

16 cakravaakam janya
Aa: S G3 P D2 N2 S
Av: S N2 D2 P G3 S

இன்பக் கதைகளெல்லம் உன்னைப்போல் ஏடுகள் சொல்வதுண்டோ
அன்பு தருவதிலே உன்னை நேர் ஆகுமோர் தெய்வம் உண்டோ

inbak-kadaigaLellAm unnaip-pOl EdugaL sholvaduNDO
anbu taruvadilE unainEr AghumOr deivamuNDO

Can even the pages of old literature tell happy stories as you do?
In sharing Love, can even a God equal you?

inbak-kadaigaLellAm - Happy stories
unnaip-pOl - Like you
EdugaL - Pages (as in pages of a book)
sholvaduNDO - Tell

anbu - Love
taruvadile - Giving
unainEr AghumOr - Wonderful, combination / play on words -- means, nigar - (as in equal to you)
deivamundo - God (as in is there a God equal to you)

10 raagam: Brindavana Saranga

22 kharaharapriya janya
Aa: S R2 M1 P N3 S
Av: S N2 P M1 R2 G2 S

மார்பில் அணிவதற்கே உன்னைப்போல் வைர மணிகளுண்டோ
சீர்பெற்று வாழ்வதற்கே உன்னைப்போல் செல்வம் பிரிதுமுண்டோ

mArbilaNivadarkkE unnaippOl vaira maNigaLuNDO
shIr peTru vAzhvadarkkE unnaippOl shelvam peridumuNDO

To wear on the chest, are there even diamonds/pearls like you?
Is there even a larger treasure than you in my life? i.e. You're the most prosperous treasure in my life.

mArbil - Chest (as in over the chest)
AniVadarKke - wear ( as in wear over the chest)
unnaipol - like you
vaira - Diamonds / precious stones
manigal - Precious stones
Undo - Is there?

ShIr - Prosperity
Petru - Got (as in get prosperous)
vazhvadarkke - live
unnaipol - like you
shelvam - Treasure (large sum of bounty)
Peridu - Large
Undo - Is there?

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Monday, 30 August 2021

Mudhal Mazhai Bheema Tamil Cover

I've recorded this song using just my phone mic/camera and one take with chords worked out today to give it an authentic vibe.

The original song is from the film, Bheema.

For those who don't understand Tamil, this song uses imagery to describe the process of falling in love.

Ukulele Chords:

Em Bm
Mudhal mazhai ennai nanithathe

(The first rain drenched me)

Em                                  Bm
Mudhal murai jennal thiranthathe
(The window opened for the first time)

Em                              Bm        Am
Peyarai theriyaatha paravai azhaithathe
(A bird whose name I don't know invited me)

Am               Em
Manamum paranthathe
(My heart flew too)

Am               D                 Em
Ithayamum oh ithamai midhanthathe
(My heart also floated so easily)

Em                                  Bm
Ornaal unnai naanum kaanavittal
(If I haven't seen you for a day)

Em                                  Bm       Em   Bm
En vaazhvil antha naalae illai oh
(That day won't count in my life)

Em                                  Bm
Ornaal unnai naanum parthevittal
(Even if I saw you for a day)

Em                        D
Annalin neelam pothavillai
(The duration of that day isn't enough)

D                                   Em
Iravum Pagalum Oru Mayakkam
(Night and day I'm in a daze)

D                                 Em
Neengamale nengil irukkum
(It'll be in my heart relentlessly)

D                            Em
Uyirinulle unthan nerukkam
(In my soul, your closeness)

D                                   Em
Iranthalume endrum irukkum
(It'll be there beyond my death)

D                                             Em
Naan Iranthalume endrum irukkum
(It'll be there beyond my death)

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Sunday, 20 June 2021

Unnakkenna Venum Sollu - உனக்கென்ன வேணும் சொல்லு - Dedicated to my father

This cover is dedicated to Appa! Happy father's day!

I have thought about dedicating a cover to him for a long time but was struggling to find a meaningful song that captured us as well as appreciated by both!

This song originally appears in a South Indian movie called Yennai Arindhal. It also has a Telugu version. There is another song in the same film which is set on a couple which the same melody called Idhayathil Yetho Ondru this one also has a Telugu counterpart.

The music was composed by Harris Jeyaraj while the lyrics were written by Thamarai. It was sung by Benny Dayal and Mahathi.

Unakenna Venum Sollu - Ukulele Chords (These can be used for guitar and piano too)

G G

Unakenna venam sollu Ulagathai kaatta sollu

Em A Dsus4 D

Pudhu idam Pudhu megam thedi povomae

G G

Pidithadhai vaanga sollu Verupadhai neenga sollu

Em A Dsus4 D

Pudhu vellam pudhu Aaru neendhi paarpomae

Bm G

Iruvarin pagal iravu Oru veyil oru nilavu

Em Bm D

Therindhadhu Theriyaadhadhu paarka poromae

Bm G

Ulagenum paramapadham Vizhundhapin uyarvu varum

Em Bm

Ninaithathu ninaiyaadhadhu Saerka poDrome

C G Em G

Oru velli kolusu pola Indha boomi sinungum keezha

C G Em G

Aniyaadha vairam pola Andha vaanam minungum mela

G Em A D G

G G

Kanavugal theindhadhendru Kalangida koodathendru

G Am D

Dhinam dhinam iravu vandhu Thoongacholiyadhe

G G

Enakkena unnai thandhu Unaku iru kannai thandhu

Am D

Athan vazhi yenadhu Kanaa kaanacholliyadhae

Em Bm D

Nee adam pidithaalum Adangi pogindraen

Em Bm D

Un madi methai mel Madangikolgindraen

C G

Thana thananathara namtham

Em G

Thana thananathara namtham

[CHORUS]

. G C Em C Am C D G Dsus4 D

G G

Paruvangal maari vara Varudangal oodi vida

G Am D

Ezhantha en inimaigalai Unnil kandene

G G

Ezhuthidum un viralil Sirithidum un edhazhil

Am D

Kadantha en kavithaigalai Kandukondene..

Em Bm D

Dhuruvangal pol neelum Idai veli andru oh..

Em Bm D

Tholgalil un moochu Elaigiradhindru

[PRE-CHORUS]

CHORUS

[PRE-CHORUS]

Unakkenna Venum Sollu Tamil Lyrics and English Translation

Unakkenna venum sollu

Ulagaththai kaatta sollu

Pudhu idam pudhu megam

Thaedi povomey.

Tell me what you want.

Ask the world to show this.

Let’s look out for new places and new clouds.

Pidiththadhai vaanga sollu

Veruppadhai neenga sollu

Pudhu vellam pudhu aaru

Neendhi paarpomey.

Tell me to buy you what you like.

Tell me to avoid the things I hate.

We’ll try swimming in

New puddles and lakes.

Iruvarin pagal iravu

Oru veyil oru nilavu.

Therindhadhu theriyadhadhu

Paarkkaporomey.

Both people (context of father and daughter) through night and day see

One sun and one moon.

We’re going to discover the known and the unknown.

Ulagennum paramapadham

Vilundha pin uyarvu varum

Ninaiththadhu ninaiyaadhadhu

Serkkaporomey.

The world is full of snake and ladders

After we fall, we’ll rise.

We’re going accomplish what we thought was possible and impossible.

Oru velli kolusu pola

Indha boomi sinungum keela.

Aniyaadha vairam pola

Andha vaanam minungum Mela.

Like a silver anklet

This earth will dance under your feet.

Like an unworn diamond,

That sky will shine from up above.

Kanavugal theerndhaal indru

Kalangida koodaadhindru

Dhinam dhinam ninaivu vandhu

Thoonga solliyadhe.

My own dreams faded away,

Yet everyday, memories of you came

Asking me to sleep

To prevent me from falling apart

Enakkena unnai thandhu

Unakkiru kannai thandhu

Adhan vazhi enadhu kanaa

Kaana solliyadhey.

I was given you.

You were given two eyes through which

I could have dreams for you.

Nee adam pidiththaalum

Adangi pogindren.

Unmadi meththai Mel

Madangi kolgindren.

Even if you behave in a stubborn way

I let go of my ego for you

I lie down calmly in the pillow of your lap

Paruvangal maarivara

Varudangal odi Vida.

Ilandha en inimaigalai

Unnil kandaeney.

As the seasons changes

As the years run by

I saw my lost innocence in you.

Ezhdhidum un viralil

Sirithidum un idhalil

Kadandha en kavidhaigalai

Kandu kondeney.

In your fingers that wrote

On your lips that smile

I saw the poetry of my past

Thuruvangal pol neelum

Idaiveli andru ohhh.

Thozhgalil un moochu

Ilaigiradhindru.

There was an emotional distance between us

In the past.

However these days, we’re closer as you breath is felt on my shoulders.

Unakenna venum sollu

Ulagaththai kaatta sollu

Pudhu idam pudhu megam

Thaedi povomey.

Tell me what you need.

Ask the world to show itself.

We will go ahead to seek new places and new clouds

Pidiththadhai vaanga sollu

Veruppadhai neenga sollu

Pudhu vellam pudhu aaru

Neendhi paarpomey.

Ask me to buy you what you like.

Ask me to stay away from what I hate.

We will cross together and discover

New rivers and lakes

Iruvarin pagal iravu

Oru veyil oru nilavu.

Therindhadhu theriyadhadhu

Paarkkaporomey.

Here are two people’s daydreams

One sun and one moon

We are going to discover the known and the unknown

Ulagennum paramapadham

Vilundha pin uyarvu varum

Ninaiththadhu ninaiyaadhadhu

Serkkaporomey.

The world is full of snake and ladders

After we fall or see failure, we go to a new height

We are going to unite what we thought was possible and impossible

Oru velli kolusu pola

Indha boomi sinungum keela.

Aniyaadha vairam pola

Andha vaanam minungum Mela

Like the silver trinket

This earth will dance under your feet.

Like a diamond that one cannot possess

That sky will shine from up above.

உனக்கென்ன வேணும் சொல்லு

உலகத்தை காட்டச் சொல்லு

புது இடம் புது மேகம் தேடி போவோமே

பிடித்ததை வாங்கச் சொல்லு

வெறுப்பதை நீங்கச் சொல்லு

புது வெள்ளம் புது ஆறு நீந்திப் பார்ப்போமே

இருவரின் பகல் இரவு

ஒரு வெயில் ஒரு நிலவு

தெரிந்தது தெரியாதது பார்க்க போறோமே

உலகென்னும் பரமபதம்

விழுந்தபின் உயர்வு வரும்

நினைத்தது நினையாதது சேர்க்க போறோமே

ஒரு வெள்ளி கொலுசு போல இந்த பூமி சிணுங்கும் கீழ

அணியாத வைரம் போல அந்த வானம் மினுங்கும் மேல

ஒரு வெள்ளி கொலுசு போல இந்த பூமி சிணுங்கும் கீழ

அணியாத வைரம் போல அந்த வானம் மினுங்கும் மேல

கனவுகள் தேய்ந்ததென்று கலங்கிட கூடாதென்று

தினம் தினம் இரவு வந்து தூங்க சொல்லியதே

எனக்கென உன்னை தந்து உனக்கிரு கண்ணை தந்து

அதன் வழி எனது கனா காண சொல்லியதே

நீ அடம் பிடித்தாலும் அடங்கி போகின்றேன்

உன் மடி மெத்தை மேல் மடங்கி கொள்கின்றேன்

தன தான னத்தன நம்தம்

பருவங்கள் மாறி வர வருடங்கள் ஓடி விட

இழந்த என் இனிமைகளை உன்னில் கண்டேனே

எழுதிடும் உன் விரலில் சிரித்திடும் உன் இதழில்

கடந்த என் கவிதைகளை கண்டு கொண்டேனே

துருவங்கள் போல் நீளும் இடைவெளி அன்று ஓ...

தோள்களில் உன் மூச்சு இழைகிறதின்று

தன தான னத்தன நம்தம்

உனக்கென்ன வேணும் சொல்லு

உலகத்தை காட்டச் சொல்லு

புது இடம் புது மேகம் தேடி போவோமே

பிடித்ததை வாங்கச் சொல்லு

வெறுப்பதை நீங்கச் சொல்லு

புது வெள்ளம் புது ஆறு நீந்திப் பார்ப்போமே

இருவரின் பகல் இரவு

ஒரு வெயில் ஒரு நிலவு

தெரிந்தது தெரியாதது பார்க்க போறோமே

உலகென்னும் பரமபதம்

விழுந்தபின் உயர்வு வரும்

நினைத்தது நினையாதது சேர்க்க போறோமே

ஒரு வெள்ளி கொலுசு போல இந்த பூமி சிணுங்கும் கீழ

அணியாத வைரம் போல அந்த வானம் மினுங்கும் மேல

ஒரு வெள்ளி கொலுசு போல இந்த பூமி சிணுங்கும் கீழ

அணியாத வைரம் போல அந்த வானம் மினுங்கும் மேல

This video is dedicated to my father who is important in my musical journey.

Appa! Thank you for being in my life and I appreciate you more than I express. Happy father’s day!

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Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Kadhal Kan Kattudhe Tamil Acapella

Here's another acapella video for you!

This time I've covered a Tamil song called Kadhal Kan Kattuthe from the movie, Kaaki Sattai.

Original Credits:

Music Director: Anirudh Ravichander

Lyricist: Yugabharathi

Singers: Anirudh Ravichander, Shakthisree Gopalan

English Lyrics:

Kadhal Kan Kattudhe, Kavidhai Pesi Kai Thattudhe,

Asai Mul Kuthudhe, Arugil Ponal Thean Sottudhe,

(Love is blinding me, it applauds in poetry.

This desire in me is hurts like a thorn but when I get closer to you, it gets as sweet as honey.)

Paravaiyai Thirindhaval Iragu Pol Tharaiyile Vizhugiren,

Iravilum Pagalilum Thodarum Un Ninaivile Karaigiren,

(I was free as a bird, but now like a floating feather, I land on the ground.

I'm melting in the thoughts of you that come to me day and night.)

Katru Neeyaga Veesa, En Dhegam Koosa,

Yedhai Nan Pesa,

(You’re the wind that I feel and it tickles me.

What do I say?)

Kalaindhu Ponaye Kanavugal Urasa,

Parithu Ponaye Ivaladhu Manasa,

Irul Pole Irundhene,

Vizhakaga Unarndhene Unnai Nane,

(You disappeared like a sweet dream.

You took my heart.

I was like the darkness, and you came in like a lamp.)

Parvai Konjam Pesuthu, Paruvam Konjam Pesudhu,

Badhilai Edhai Pesida Theriyamal Nan,

(The way we look at eachother and the time of our lives to fall in love seem to be some of the reasons for this?

I’m helpless in knowing what to reply with?)

Koocham Konjam Kekudhu, Yekam Konjam Kekudhu,

Uyiro Unai Ketida Tharuvene Nan,

(A part of me is shy and a part of me wants you.

Ask me what you want and it shall be yours.)

Anbe Anbe Mazhaiyum Nee Thane,

Kanne Kanne Veyilum Nee Thane,

Oru Varthai Unnai Kata, Maru Varthai Enna Meeta,

Vizhundhene,

(Dear, you’re my sunshine and my monsoon.

You summon me with your words and your gestures.

I’ve fallen for you! He disappeared!)

Kalaindhu Ponaye Kanavugal Urasa,

Parithu Ponaye Ivaladhu Manasa,

Irul Pole Irundhene, Vizhakaga Unarndhene Unnai Nane.

Tamil Lyrics:

காதல் கண் கட்டுதே

கவிதை பேசி கை தட்டுதே

ஆசை முள் குத்துதே

அருகில் போனால் தேன் சொட்டுதே

பறவையாய் திரிந்தவள்

இறகு போல் தரையிலே விழுகிறேன்

இரவிலும் பகலிலும்

தொடரும் உன் நினைவிலே கரைகிறேன்

காற்று நீ யாக வீச என் தேகம் கூச

எதை நான் பேச

கலைந்து போனானே கனவுகள் உரச

பறித்து போனாயே இவளது மனச

இருள் போலே இருந்தேனே

விளக்காக உணர்ந்தேனே உன்னை நானே

பார்வை கொஞ்சம் பேசுது

பருவம் கொஞ்சம் பேசுது

பதிலாய் எதை பேசிட தெரியாமல் நான்

கூச்சம் கொஞ்சம் கேக்குது

ஏக்கம் கொஞ்சம் கேக்குது

உயிரோ உனை கேட்டிடா தருவேனே நான்

அன்பே அன்பே மழையும் நீ தானே

கண்ணே கண்ணே வெயிலும் நீ தானே

ஒரு வார்த்தை உன்னை காட்ட

மறு வார்த்தை என்ன மீட்டா

விழுந்தேனே

கலைந்து போனாயே கனவுகள் உரச

பறித்து போனாயே இவளது மனசா

இருள் போலே இருந்தேனே

விளக்காக உணர்ந்தேனே உன்னை நானே

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Thursday, 20 May 2021

Carnatic Music Lessons

ANNOUNCEMENT:

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I would appreciate if you could kindly share this message so the people who are interested can get in contact.

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Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Please Sir - Boys - Tamil Acapella Cover

I really enjoyed making this cover of Please Sir from Boys. The original is also A Capella with a range of voices while my rendition uses my voice only with different harmonies. I'm hoping that this will be the first of many solo acapella tracks...

Original song credits:

Music Director: A. R. Rahman
Lyricist: Vaali
Singers: Kunal Ganjawala, Clinton Cerejo, S. P. B. Charan,
Chinmayi

Telugu and Hindi versions of this song were also released.

The lyrics in the cover:

Please sir… please sir

Engal mughavari konjam kodungal

(Please give us an introduction/debut)

Please sir… please sir

Engal kanavukku kai kodungal

(Give us a helping hand for our dreams)

Engal viralgal nilavin meedhu

ThaaLam poda neelaadhaa…

(Won't our fingers gets long enough to tap to the beat on the moon?)

Minnal kambi naangal meetta

Innisai puyalaai azhaikaathaa

(Won't a musical storm, bring us thunder to pluck like a string?)

Mellisai paadivarum

Paravaigal naangal

(We're the birds that sing light song)

Naangal koodugindra

Vedanthaangal neengal

Male : Paarvai mul engal meedhu

Padhigindra neram

Sutri varum engal vaazhkai

Isai thattu aaghum

(The life that surrounds us, will become an audio CD!)

Please sir please sir

Engal mughavari konjam kodungal

Please sir please sir

Please…please …please sir

I'm on my knees sir

Please please please sir

Please

I beggin' you please

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Friday, 30 April 2021

Un Mugam Kanavum Ragamalika - உன் முகம் காணவும் இராகமாலிகை - Dedicated to Sudha Ragunathan

Happy birthday to Sudha Ragunathan!

I absolutely love this composition so wanted to show you it too. I learnt this from a recording by Sudha Ragunathan who has recorded a number of compositions that I love. I'd like to release this video on her birthday as my dedication to her!

I've put hours into this video and hope to make more videos in a similar style but with greater improvements in the future.

I'm including the lyrics and rough translations below for reference.

If you would like to see me post carnatic notation, leave a comment on the video.

Un Mugam Kanavum Ragamalika - உன் முகம் காணவும்

Written by Dr Winston Panchacharam பஞ்சாட்சரம்

Music interludes tuned by K.S. Ragunathan

This is a Ragamalika composition set to Adi thalam. I would say this is raga-based rather than set in Ragas as I did notice a few Anya swaras (notes that fall outside of the rules of ragas) but these notes added an allure to this composition.

I've noticed Mohanakalyani, Hamsathwani, Uthayavichandrika/Sudha Dhanyasi and Revathi. The interludes have been tuned in a way that the transitions between these contrasting ragas are different.

Mohanakalyani Based:

பல்லவி

உன் முகம் காணவும்

என் முகம் நாடுதே

உள்ளத்தில் எண்ணில்லா ஆசை ஏனோ கண்ணா

Un mugam kaanavum

En mugam naaduthe

Ullathil ennillaa aasai eno kanna

My face is looking forward to seeing your face (I'm searching for the sight of your face)

In my heart there are numberless (numerous) desires Kanna

அனுபல்லவி

உன் குழல் ஓசை

உன் குழல் ஓசைதான் என் செவி கேட்குதே

கொள்ளையாய் இன்பம் சுறப்பதேனோ

Un kuzhal osai

Un kuzhal osaithaan en sevi kedkuthe

Kollaiyai inbam suranpatheno

The sound of your flute is heard by my ears

Why does so much joy come from this?

சரணம்

1. Hamsadhwani Based

கன்னியர்கள் வீன்பும் கவிதோள் திரன்டது

மின்னும் உன் சுறுள் கேசம் மேனி புரன்டது

மன்னுங் கருங்குழலின் மத்தியிலே வைத்து

பின்னாயோ என் நெஞ்சம் கண்ணா கண்ணா கண்ணா

Kanniyarkal vinbum kavithol thirandathu

Minnum un surul kesam meni purandathu

Mannungkarunkuzhalil mathiyile vaithu

Pinnayo en nenjam kanna kanna?

Poems were written that won the hearts of young women

Your curly hair that shines, turns with your movements

Could you braid my heart into your dark flute-like hair, Kanna?

2. Udayavichandrika or Sudha dhanyasi Based

விதம் விதமாகவே வேடிக்கை காட்டும்

வதனத்தில் கறு விழிகள் சுளர்ந்தாடுதே

-உன்

(அந்த) கதை பேசும் கண்களின் காந்தத்தினால்

என்னை வதைப்பதும் என்னமோ

பதைப்பது நெஞ்சமோ

Vitha vithamaakave vedikai kaattum

Vathanatil karu vizhikal sularthaaduthe - un

(Antha) Kathai pesum kankalin kaanthattinal

Ennai vathaipathu ennamo

Pathaippathu nenjamo

Your dark eyes are rolling on the face that plays a variety of antics

How do you kill me with the your attractive eyes that tell stories

My heart beats fast, are you trying to kill me?

3. Revati Based

காலமெல்லாம் உனக்காய் காத்திருந்தேன்

எந்தன் கழிதரு மேனியும் வீண்போகிரதே

கோளமாதவா கோபாலா

என்னை கூடிடல் எந்நாளோ நாடும் அப் பொந்நாளோ

Kaalamellam unnakai kaathirunthen

Enthan kazhitharu meniyum veenpogirathe

Kolamaathava kopala ennai

Koodidal ennaalo naadum ap ponnaalo

Through the ages, I have waited for you

My body is being wasted and turning to dust

Kola maathavaa, Kopaala...

Will the golden day that we meet ever arrive- I look forward to then.

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