A.R. Rahman's Jaya TV Interview

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A R Rahman Special Interview Part 1
A R Rahman Special Interview Part 2
A R Rahman Special Interview Part 3
A R Rahman Special Interview Part 4

Is Anbae anbae a qawwali ?

I've always wondered about the genre of the song " Anbae Anbae " from jeans, every time i hear. One question comes right to my mind as i hit the play button...Is this a qawwali..???

Again if we are to apply the traditional scales, we have to reject the question but if we take contemporary examples, we may conclude it as a filmi qawwali. 

The song meets the major requirement, One emphasized context on which the song should evolve. The singer's appetence towards his girl is the main nucleus on which the song's built upon. Much like the qawwali "sanu ik pal chain na aawe" by Nusratji which is about the seperation of the protagonist from his beloved

Lyrics of the song:

" Anbe Anbe Kollathey Kannae Kannaik Killaathaey
Pennae Punnagaiyil Idhayathai Vedikaathaey
Aiyoa Unnasaivil Uyirai Kudikaathaey

(Anbe…)

Pennae Unathu Mellidai Paartaen Adadaa Bhramman Kanjanadi
Satrae Nimirndaen Thalai Sutri Poanaen Aahaa Avanae Vallaladi
Minnalai Pidithu Thoorigai Samaiththu Ravivarman Ezhuthiya Vadhanamadi
Nooradi Palikai Aaradiyaakki Sirpigal Sethukkiya Uruvamadi
Idhuvarai Mannil Pirandha Pennil Neethaan Neethaan Azhagiyadi
Ithanai Azhagum Motham Serndhu Ennai Vadaippadhu Kodumaiyadi

(Anbe…)

Koduthu Vaitha Poovae Poovae Aval Koondhal Manam Solvaayaa
Koduthu Vaitha Nadhiyae Nadhiyae Aval Kuliththa Sugam Solvaayaa
Koduthu Vaitha Kolusae Kolusae Kaalalavaich solvaayaa
Koduthu Vaitha Maniyae Maarazhagaich solvaayaa

Azhagiya Nilavil Oxygen Nirappi Angae Unakkoru Veedu seivaen
Unnuyir Kaaka ennuyir Kondu Uyirukku Uyiraai Uraiyiduvaen
Maegathai Pidiththu Methai Amaithu Melliya Poo Unnaith Thoonga Vaippaen
Thookkathil Maadhu Vaerkkinra Poathu Natchathiram Kondu Naan Thudaippaen
Paal Vannap Paravai Kulippatharkaaga Panithuliyellaam saegaripaen
Thaevathai Kulitha Thuligalai Alli Theertham enrae Naan Kudippaen

(Anbe…)"

Ar rahman and Vairamuthu #101

One of the Tamil Film Music Industry's long standing partnership is that of Arr and Vairamuthu. From Kadhal Rojave to Nenjukkule ( Kadal ), their partnership is been inspiring. I relive memories listening to their combo almost all the times.
From now on , in addition to the series of Ar Rahman qawwali's, i'm thinking of starting a new series - Ar rahman Vairamuthu partnership..

As the starting post, i thought to throw some light on vairamuthu's use of the word " Chiyaan " in A.R. Rahman's songs..

The most famous use being the " Chiyan kaata thondi partha semman ootru ratham than" from kodu potta song in Ravanan movie. In one media conference he had clarified his use of the word for the justification of the context and not for the lead role ( Vikram ) of the movie.

Interestingly, He had already used the same word with another context  almost thirteen years ago in one evergreen album of Arr. Thirupaachi aruvala song from the movie " Taj Mahal ", has the earliest use of the word " Chiyan" . Lines go like this,

" engooru pombalaiya moappamida vandhavana enga seeyan mookka aruththaaga "




To be continued

Kadal song Nenjukkulle

A.R.R gives bonanza gift for this diwali. A song from kadal. Yup the song that topped the Unplugged concert at mtv studio is out and its awesome as usual. Feels like summer in ears hearing to sakthi shree's voice and vairamuthu's lyrics...Jai ho Rahmaniacs...!!!

Lyrics of the song goes like this:

" Nenjukkulla ,
omma mudinjiruken
inga eththisayil,
empolappu vidinjiruko

Vella paarva,
veesivitteer munnadi
indha thaangaadha manasu
thanni patta kannaadi

Vanna maniyaaram,
valadhukai kediyaayam
aanai puliyellaam,
adakum un adhigaaram

Neer pona pinnum nizhal mattum
pogalaye pogalaye
Nenjukuliyile vandhu vilundhirichu

Appa nimundhavathaan appurama
kuniyalaye kuniyalaye
koadakambi pola manam
kuthi nikkudhey ........ Nenjukkulla

Pachi urangirichu,
paal thayiraa thirinjirichu
ichi marathu mela,
yela kooda thoongirichu

Kaasa noikaaregalum
kannurangum velayila
aasa noi vandhamaga
ara nimisham thoongalaye

Nenjukkulla

Oru vaai erangalaye,
ull naaku nanayalaye
yezhettu naalaa,
ecchil vilungalaye

Yela ilanchiriki,
yedhum solla mudiyalaye
rubber valaikkellaam,
sathamida vaayillaye ..

oh .Nenjukkulla

Vella paarva,
veesivitteer munnadi
indha thaangaadha manasu
thanni patta kannaadi

Vanna maniyaaram,
valadhukai kediyaayam
aanai puliyellaam,
adakum un adhigaaram

Neer pona pinnum nizhal mattum
pogalaye pogalaye
Nenjukuliyile vandhu vilundhirichu

Appa nimundhavathaan appurama
kuniyalaye kuniyalaye
koadakambi pola manam
kuthi nikkudhey

Nenjukkulla,
omma mudinjiruken (2)
inga eththisayil,
empolappu vidinjiruko