Friday, December 25, 2009

Thiruppavai- Day 10- NOttru Suwargam

Raagam: Thodi

AnDaal makes fun of the girl that is still sleeping and jests of her winning Kumbakarna in a sleeping contest!

I was dreading this Paasauram! Thodi is perhaps the most difficult raagam for me to imbibe! I remember how Paatti tried teaching me "VaNDinamuralum Solai" and gave up! Your comments on this song would be most appreciated to see if I did sing it right afterall.

For lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram, use this link.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Thiruppavai- Day 9-ThoomaNi maaDatthu

Raagam: Hamir Kalyani

As if she is fed up of calling out to her friends, AnDaal now seeks the help of their mothers. "Maami! Your daughter sleeps like she was under some spell. Or she must be deaf that she can't hear my beckoning!".

A note about the usage of this Raagam. This is one of the very few Carnatic songs I have heard in Hamir Kalyani which is basically a Hindustani Raagam. If I am wrong, please shout!

For lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram, check out this link

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Thiruppavai- Day 8- Keezhvaanam VeLLenDru

Raagam: Dhanyaasi

Yet another beautiful morning scene is depicted in this verse. The east is lit up by the rising Sun. Buffalos are grazing before they can be milked. Flocks of birds have started flying from their nests in search of food. "But we must wait for you, oh Damsel", says AnDaal to one sleeping 'thozhi', "before we can visit the Lord of Lords, our Krishna, one who killed many demons and redeemed us from evil"

For lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram, use this link.

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Monday, December 21, 2009

Thiruppavai- Day 7- Keesu KeesenDrengum

Raagam: Bhairavi

The chirping of birds in the morning air is joined by the clanking of necklaces worn by the "Aaichiyar" during them churning curds. "Is all this noise not enough to wake you up, lazybones", says AnDaal, "to sing praises of our Lord?"

For lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram, use this link.

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Thiruppavai- Day 6- PuLLum Silambina kaaNN

Raagam: ShankarAbharanam

This is one of my personal favourites as I love this raagam! But what I feared so much has come true indeed! Due to last night's party at a friends and the excessive talking, my throat has gone very sore! So I have tried my best to make this rendition a pleasant one by not straining too much! Please forgive the "karakarappu"...

In this Paasuram, AnDaal awakens the Gopikas by talking about the "leelas" of Krishna , his slaying the demons Poothana and Chakatasura. She beckons them to rise to the harbinger from His White Conch.

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Thiruppavai- Day 5- Maayanai

Raagam: Sriraagam

Go to this link for lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram

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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Thiruppavai- Day 4- Aazhimazhai kaNNaa

Raagam: VaraaLi

I would like to thank Balamurali Balu for mixing this song for me! :)

Go to this link for lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram.

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