Thaalaattu

This song has been in my wishlist for almost a year. Very recently, Uthra Parakalan reminded me of the lullaby collection of late Dr.MLV and requested songs from the same. This is the first song that appears in the album. Thanks Uthra! :)

Set in Raagam NeelAmbari (the traditional raaga for lullabies), the folk song praises the child as God’s gift and describes the child’s beauty.

While my little son is currently having a great time in India with his grandparents, I am greatly reminded of him and thought of this moment as the most apt one to sing the song :)

Another special occasion is Sukumar’s birthday (Jan 21st). Being a great lover of Tamizh language and culture, I am sure this song will touch his heart because of the rustic lyrics and simple tune. I would like to dedicate this song to him today and wish him many more years of happiness to come! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUGI! :) I am sure this will be very different from the kuthu numbers you may be getting as a present for your special day! :)


A Folk Lullaby(Tamil)- Unplugged

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Aathangara Marame

It feels good to be back after a long time with an ARR number, that too a nice rustic one! :)
Happy to sing this song with Kitcha Srinivasan, another Muziboo enthusiast and fellow Rahmaniac!

Movie : Kizakku Cheemayilae
Music : A.R.Rahman
Original Singers : Mano & Sujatha
Mixing : Kitcha


Aathangara Maramae - with Adithi Devarajan

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Naan Sirithaal DeepaavaLi

I was in Cloud Nine when Raj asked me if I would be interested in singing this song with Meera. Not just because it is a fabulous song to cover but also because of the sheer pleasure of working with Meera!

Meera Manohar is one of the prominent names in the audioblog world, renowned for her beautiful singing. She is not just a versatile singer but also a brilliant sound engineer. After working with her on this song, I came to know what a bubbly person she is with a keen sense of humour! Very nice knowing you, Meera! :)

Movie: Naayagan
Original music by: Ilayaraaja
Cover version by: Adithi Devarajan  & Meera Manohar
Mixed by: Meera Manohar


Naan Sirithaal (cover version)- female duet with Adithi Devarajan

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Thiruppavai- Day30- VangakkaDal Kadaindha

Raagam: Surutti

For lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram, please click here.

I was very doubtful of my own capabilities and perseverence when I started this Thiruppavai series in my blog. And here we are at the very last Paasuram marking the end of Maarghazhi! It does fill me with a sense of achievement that I have never felt before.

I can still remember the days when my grandparents were in Thanjavoor and I used to visit them for holidays. Paatti used to teach music to a group of girls. Perhaps that is when I heard her sing Thiruppavai for the first time. Oh how I long to go back to those days! If only we could rewind time!!!!

All these days, many of you have been visiting my pages almost everyday inspite of your very busy schedule and leaving kind comments! I thank you one and all for the continued support and encouragement. You fuelled me up to do better and complete the series! :). A very special thanks to Balamurali Bala without whom I couldn't have used my new recording setup.

I hope I made myself useful in some small way this Maarghazhi! :)

கோதை பிறந்த ஊர் கோவிந்தன் வாழுமூர் 

சோதி மணிமாடம் தோன்றுமூர் 

நீதியால் நல்லபந்தர் வாழுமூர் நான்மறைகள் ஓதுமூர் 

வில்லிப்புத்தூர் வேதக்கோனூர் 

பாதகங்கள் தீர்க்கும் பரமனடி காட்டும் 

வேதமனைத்துக்கும் வித்தாகும் கோதைதமிழ்

ஐயைந்தும் ஐந்தும் அறியாத மானிடரை 

வையம் சுமப்பது வம்பு

திருவாடிப்பூரத்து செகத்துதித்தாள் வாழியே !

திருப்பாவை முப்பதும் செப்பினாள் வாழியே !

பெரியாழ்வார் பெற்றெடுத்த பெண்பிள்ளை !

பெரும்புதூர் மாமுனிக்குப்பின்னானாள் வாழியே !

ஒருநூற்று நாற்பத்து மூன்றுறைத்தாள் வாழியே !

உயரரங்கற்கே கண்ணியுகந்தளித்தாள் வாழியே !

மருவாரும் திருமல்லி வளநாடி வாழியே !

வண்புதுவை நகர்க்கோதை  மலர்ப்பாதங்கள் வாழியே !!!

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Thiruppavai- Day29- Sittranjiru Kaale

Raagam: MaNirangu

Can't believe that I am almost there... :)

This penultimate number is a beauty! "For seven births, we are bound to You and here to serve You, Oh Lord! Rid us of our desires and save us, Oh Krishna", cries ANDaaL.

For lyrics and meaning, please click here.


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Thiruppavai- Day28- KaravaigaL PinsenDru

Raagam: KAmbhoji

For lyrics and meaning, please click here.


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Thiruppavai- Day27- KooDaarai vellum seerGOvindhaa

Raagam: PoorvIkalyANi

"KooDaaravalli" reminds me of the yummy "Sakkarai pongal" (rathar Akkarai Adisal) that Paatti used to make! She used to follow ANDAL's recipe scrupulously to ensure that the "MuDa nei peidu muzhangai vazhivaara" instruction was fulfilled! :). This is the day that ANDAL became one with the Lord, it is said.

For lyrics and meaning, please click here.


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Thiruppavai- Day26- Maale MaNivaNNA

Raagam: KunthalavarALi

For lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram, please click here.


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Thiruppavai- Day25- Orutthi maganaai Pirandhu

Raagam: BehAg

Another personal favourite! Missing my grandad so much today...he used to love BehAg... :)

This song beautifully portrays how Devaki and Yasodha have both been lucky in being mothers to the Lord Himself, who slayed the cruel Kamsa and rid the world of his atrocities.

For lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram, please click here.


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Thiruppavai Day24- AnDru ivvulagam aLandhaai

Raagam: Sindhu Bhairavi

This is perhaps my most favourite Thiruppavai of all...perhaps because of the raagam! :)
It is a beautiful one that describes the different avatars of Mahavishnu and goes on to describe the Leelas of Sri Krishna!

For lyrics and meaning, please click here.


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Thiruppavai- Day23- Maarimalai Muzhainjil

Raagam: Bilahari

For lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram, please click here.


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Thiruppavai- Day22- AnGaN Maa Gnyaalatthu arasar

Raagam: Yaman KalyANi

When my son was barely a month old, this is the only song that would make him sleep. Being one of my most favourite raagaas, I thoroughly enjoy singing it! :)

In this song, ANDaaL describes the beauty of Krishna's eyes opening. She compares the Lord's eyes to blooming lotuses as bright as the Sun and Moon and asks him to shower his radiant blessings on us.

For lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram, click here.


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Thiruppavai- Day21- Yaettra kalangaL

Raagam: Naada Naama Kriya

This used to be one of granddad's favourite raagas. He has composed numerous bhajans and songs in this raagam which some day I hope to sing.

For lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram, click here.


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Thiruppavai- Day 20- Muppatthu Moovar

Raagam: Senchurutti

ANDaal awakens the Lord and His consort in this heartwarming Paasuram. She asks Nappinnai to wake up the Lord with a bedecked Fan and bejewelled mirror in hand!

For lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram, click here.


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Thiruppavai- Day 19- Kutthu ViLakkeriya

Raagam: SahAnA

AaNDaaL beautifully describes why Nappinnai, the consort of Krishna, delays opening the doors. It is because she is so comfortable in the ivory-footed bed enjoying the company of the Lord that she cannot endure even a moment's separation!!!

For lyrics and meaning, click here.


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Thiruppavai- Day 18- Undhu MadhakaLittran

Raagam: SAveri

For lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram, click here.


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Thiruppavai Day17- Ambarame ThaNNeere

Raagam: KalyaaNi

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

Although I am technically uploading this Paasuram on the 17th Day of Maarghazhi, it is perhaps too late into the night in most places in the world. I was waiting and hoping for my throat to get slightly better and that has delayed this post. Very rough singing, I know. But didn't want to break the routine and hence sang as much as I could manage...

In this Paasuram, AaNDaal wakes up Krishna's parents, NandagOpan and Yashoda, and his brother, Balaraama...

For lyrics and meaning of this Paasuram, visit this site.


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