Sunday, July 31, 2011

Deviye Naan Saranum from Thanga Thamaraigal

சின்னஞ்சிரு விழிகளிலே, அம்புகளும் நிரைந்திருக்கும்
செவ்விதழ் சிரிபின்னிலே, (note : SPB-Ji laughing, semma feelings...) மந்திரங்கள் மரைந்திருக்கும்
கன்னாலே உன் கன் விழி, நெரத்துக்கு காத்திருக்கும்
பொன்னிடையும் பீரங்கியாய், பொர் தொடுக்க என்னை அழைக்கும்
இதனை ஆயுதம் உன்னிடத்தில், 
எப்படி தப்புவேன் போர் களத்தில்?
காதல் சாதல், அது அன்றும் இன்றும் இன்ப
ங்கள் தானே?
What beautiful lyrics ??? Tamil language is simply mystifying .....
This musical masterpiece by IR is sung by the down to earth SPB, nuances and all. But, can someone tell me who the lyricist is ? I have been Googling - in vain.
ஒன்றிரண்டு வார்தைகளை எப்பவோ பேசுகிராய்
உதட்டினில் ஊர்வலமாய் உள்ளத்தை காடுகிராய்
நெருங்கிடும் நெரம் எப்பொது நெருபை மூடுகிராய்
அனைதால் அனைந்துவிடும் அதையும் கூருகிராய்
உன்னிடம் எத்தனை அர்புதங்கல்
என்னிடம் எத்தனை சொப்பனங்கள்
மாலை போடும் சுப வேலை கூடும் நால் இது தானே?

Cannot get enough of this song. Really. How could I have let this beautiful one slip by? 
செம்ம ரொமாண்டிக்-கா இருக்கு... நான் தானகவே சிரிக்கிறேன்...
Illayaraja is the greatest. No doubt. I am speechless, in awe.
இதனை ஆயுதம் உன்னிடத்தில், எப்படி தப்புவேன் போர் களத்தில்? சொலுங்க....

Sara Sara Saara Kathu from Vaagai Sooda Vaa

A busy Saturday, for me. Got up around 6.40am and left home by 8am. And, reached back home, only at 9.45pm. 15 hours and 5 minutes in all. There goes the first day of my weekend. The one left is going to be solely for routine errands. And taking delight in the calm of home. I am doubtlessly a home person. An undeniable beach freak. And, an Indian aficionado. All these places make me smile wide. The mere thought - is ample. 
Coming back to my busy Saturday. No, I was not out on some date that makes me all starry eyed in broad daylight. I was all out and about with my sister. My shopping partner. From breakfast at the Penang Street's vegan Ananda Bhawan's, shopping, lunch at Gurney's Manhattan Fish Market, shopping (again), First Avenue, Prangin Mall and lastly back again at Penang Street for that wonderful cup of Madras Filter Coffee at Woodlands. Tired ? No. Stoked though that the female species can actually shop like mad. See it more as a form of therapy. That is how, at least, most women, put it. Curative and healing. 
The post for today is an awesome number from Vaagai Sooda Vaa. Picked it up during my drive back home. Was motivated to increase the volume after only three lines of this sacchariferous song. And, now, late into the night, it is playing softly, in my room. On replay mode. Chinmayi has done excellent justice to this rustic number..... Good night.


Saturday, July 30, 2011

Sirpi Sedukaatha from Ethirparathathu (1954) - Female Version

The last four days were tiring, demanding and strenuous. Today, was too. But - with comfort. Of knowing that I get to unwind to my liking for the next two days. I love Fridays. And Saturdays. And holidays. And festive seasons....
I want to go to bed early today. I have plans from as early as 7am tomorrow. 
Again - from the 1954 Ethirpaarathathu - the female version - one of my favourite old songs. Lyrics are just mind blowing.... Good night !!
p/s - The weather is humid. A heavy down pour would be wonderful. So, would be a drive up Kodaikanal. This picture was taken during my recent stay at Sabari Resorts, Kodaikanal. Of homemade chocolates and wild tomatoes. And, super cold weather.....

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Enthan Uyire from Unnarugey Naan Irunthaal

Wednesday night, over here. How time flies. How age catches up. How beautiful childhood seems, from this point of life..... I have never watched this movie before. The music video does not charm me. Not at all. Not my cuppa. But, the song, does. Heaps, loads, barrels. I love this song. It has been on my playlist for years. Appealed by its lyrics. Beckoned by its melody. This song has been a regular listen at night..... 
Friday, is just a day and couple of hours away. Do not worry that the month is about to end. Rejoice that a new one is coming. Life is always about looking forward and keeping faith.
The day was tiring. I am off to bed. Ya, this is the song I am listening to right now… Nitez and sweet dreams !!! சின்ன சின்ன கூத்து நீ செயுரத பாது உள்ளுக்குள்ளே நான் சிரித்தேன் ...... செம்ம ஸ்வீட்..... அவர் செம்ம ஸ்வீட்..... காரைக்குடி மசாலா பாலைவிட அதிகமான ஸ்வீட்..... 

p/s - Do me a favour !! Listen to the song. Skip the video. Minimize your screen. But listen to the song.......

Monday, July 25, 2011

Maalai Mangum Neram from Rowthiram

மாலை மங்கும் நேரம்..... ஒரு மோகம் கண்ணின் ஓரம்..... உன்னை பார்த்து, கொண்டு நின்றாலும்..... போதும் என்று தோன்றும்..... The weekend slipped away - like a shot. Monday is awaiting. Another 5 days to go, before my favourite Friday returns. Home was haven, for the pass two. Ranina Reddy's strong, husky vocals in this song from the yet to be released "Rowthiram", seized me. This has song has been playing continuously, for the past hour or so. Relentlessly. What-A-Song!!! What-Wonderful-Lyrics!!! What-Romantic-Feelings!!! செம்ம பாட்டு!!! செம்ம பீலிங்க்ஸ்!!! 
This song, brings me, to my Indian version of Paris - Kanyakumari. Yeah!! KK... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanyakumari One helluva charming city in South India. A   must go place, if you are a starry eyed romantic like me. Kanyakumari. Where the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea meet. Where Thiruvaluvar stands tall at 133 feet, in parallel to the 1330 collection of Tamil couplets he wrote, organised into 133 chapters - better known as the Thirukkural. Where sunrise and sunset is breathtakingly beautiful. Where the peaceful Vivekananda Rock Memorial is based. Where spectacular sceneries of Vattakottai Fort, the Western Ghat, Keeriparai and Mukkadal Dam are all just a stone's throw away. And, above all, where, the aged Lighthouse of Muttom stands strong.... Argh, I miss Kanyakumari..... Sitting by the sea in Kanyakumari, listening to this song, watching the sunset, with him by my side - would be an ultimatum..... 
Good night. I want to sign off. Am all dreamy. This song (which scores a perfect 10 for its semma romantic lyrics) is still playing..... For its semma romantic Tamil lyrics - refer below .... 
மாலை மங்கும் நேரம்.. ஒரு மோகம் கண்ணின் ஓரம்..
உன்னை பார்த்து கொண்டே நின்றாலும் போதும் என்று தோன்றும்!!
காலை வந்தால் என்ன.. வெயில் எட்டி பார்த்தால் என்ன..
கடிகாரம் காட்டும் நேரம்.. அதை நம்ப மாட்டேன்
நானும்!
பூங்காற்றும் போர்வை கேட்கும் நேரம் நேரம்..
தீயாய் மாறும் தேகம் தேகம்…
உன் கைகள் என்னை தொட்டு போடும் கோலம்..
வாழ்வின் எல்லை தேடும் தேடும்..
மாலை மங்கும் நேரம்.. ஒரு மோகம் கண்ணின் ஓரம்..
உன்னை பார்த்து கொண்டே நின்றாலும் போதும் என்று தோன்றும்!!
ஒரு வீட்டில் நாம் இருந்து..
ஓர் இலையில் நம் விருந்து..
இரு தூக்கம் ஒரு கனவில்..
மூழ்கி வாழ்க்கை தொடங்கும்..
நான் சமையல் செய்திடுவேன்..
நீ வந்து அணைத்திடுவாய்..
என் பசியும் உன் பசியும் சேர்ந்து ஒன்றாய் அடங்கும்..
நான் கேட்டு ஆசைப்பட்ட பாடல் நூறு..
நீயும்  நானும் சேர்ந்தே கேட்போம்..
தாலாட்டாய் கண்ணில் சொன்ன ஆணும் நீ தான்..
காலம் நேரம் தாண்டி வாழ்வோம்..
மாலை மங்கும் நேரம்.. ஒரு மோகம் கண்ணின் ஓரம்..
உன்னை பார்த்து கொண்டே நின்றாலும் போதும் என்று தோன்றும்!!
காலை வந்தால் என்ன.. வெயில் எட்டி பார்த்தால் என்ன..
கடிகாரம் காட்டும் நேரம்.. அதை நம்ப மாட்டேன்
நானும்!
பால் சிந்தும் பௌர்ணமியில்.. நாம் நனைவோம் பனி இரவில்..
நம் மூச்சின் காய்ச்சலில் வீழ்ந்து பனியும் நடுங்கும்..
வீடெங்கும் உன் பொருள்கள்..
அசைந்தாடும் உன் உடைகள்..
தனியாக நான் இல்லை.. என்றே சொல்லி சிணுங்கும்..
தீண்டாமல் தீண்டி போகும் வாடை காற்றே..
தூக்கம் தீர்ந்து நாட்கள் ஆச்சு..
உன் வாசம் என் மேல் பட்டும் வாடி போனேன்..
வாசல் தூணாய் நானும் ஆனேன்!!
மாலை மங்கும் நேரம்.. ஒரு மோகம் கண்ணின் ஓரம்..
உன்னை பார்த்து கொண்டே நின்றாலும் போதும் என்று தோன்றும்!!
காலை வந்தால் என்ன.. வெயில் எட்டி பார்த்தால் என்ன..
கடிகாரம் காட்டும் நேரம்.. அதை நம்ப மாட்டேன்
நானும்!
பூங்காற்றும் போர்வை கேட்கும் நேரம் நேரம்..
தீயாய் மாறும் தேகம் தேகம்…
உன் கைகள் என்னை தொட்டு போடும் கோலம்..
வாழ்வின் எல்லை தேடும் தேடும்..

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Sattendru Ninainthathu Nenjam from Kannathil Muthamittal

Je suis si heureuse et contente..... French. The equivalent to walking on air. Thanks to the entire week of July 18th-22nd, 2011. Some words are better left unsaid.....  I love this part of the movie. Especially part 1:40 of this particular video. Beautiful Tamil lyrics that need no explanation nor justification. Have a great week ahead. I had an awesome one last, and look forward to a breathtaking one, next. Cheers.

சட்டென நனைந்தது நெஞ்சம்
சர்க்கரை ஆனது கண்ணீர்
இன்பம் இன்பம் ஒரு துன்பம்
துன்பம் எத்தனை பேரின்பம்!

சட்டென நனைந்தது நெஞ்சம்
சர்க்கரை ஆனது கண்ணீர்
இன்பம் இன்பம் ஒரு துன்பம்
துன்பம் எத்தனை பேரின்பம்!

உடலுக்குள் மல்லிகை தூரல்
என் உயிருக்குள் மெல்லிய கீறல்
சுகமாய்ய்ய்ய்ய்ய்ய்
சுகமாய் சுகமாய் கொள்ளையிடு
என் உயிரை மட்டும் விட்டுவிடு!

எந்த வாசல் வழி காதல் நடந்து வரும்
என்று காத்து கிடந்தேன்
அது வானில் பறந்து வந்து கூரை திறந்து வரும்
என்று இன்று தெளிந்தேன்
தாவி வந்து எனை அணைத்த போது எந்தன்
சல்லி வேர்கள் அறுந்தேன்
சாவின் எல்லை வரை சென்று மீண்டு இன்று
இரண்டு ஜென்மம் அடைந்தேன்


துடிக்கும் உதடு கொண்டு துடைத்திடு
வெட்கத்தை
அணைப்பினாதிக்கத்தால் வெளியேற்று
அச்சத்தை
துடிக்கும் உதடு கொண்டு துடைத்திடு
வெட்கத்தை
அணைப்பினாதிக்கத்தால் வெளியேற்று
அச்சத்தை
சுகமாய் சுகமாய் கொள்ளையிடு
என் உயிரை மட்டும் விட்டுவிடு!

சட்டென நனைந்தது நெஞ்சம்!

Naan Thedum Sevanthi Poo from Dharma Pathini

Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. 
Sharing has never been sweeter. His simplicity is winning..... The solidarity was beautiful.
Tired and exhausted. Blame it on work. Had breakfast but skipped lunch. Did not have much of a choice. Plans for the evening were more important.....
From work, to Karaikudi's, to Matta Fair, to Ananda Bhawan's and finally, now at home.....
This song was playing while we were on the highway, on our way back. Illayaraja is a genius. His songs are evergreen. Like this...... Bowled over by this song for IR and this particular lines.
உன் விழி ஓடையில் நான் கலந்தேன்… and,
மங்கைக்குள் என்ன நிலவரமோ? 
மஞ்சத்தில் விழும் நிலை வருமோ?
அன்னத்தை எந்தன் விரல் தொடுமோ ?
என்றைக்கும் அந்த சுகம் வருமோ?
தள்ளாடும் பெண்மேகம்தான்...
என்னாளும் உன் வானம் நான்...

Shalu is signing off, for now.....

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Mogana Punnagai from Vanangamudi (MD : G Ramanathan)

This is one of my favourite old songs. Something that I put on replay, on a night, when all I long for, is, quiescence and subdue with  interlaced thoughts of my cavaliere servente.
G. Ramanathan is the frontier settler of Tamil music. Listen to this number to understand. One great composition without garnish and ginger breads. G. Ramanathan rules in my book of music. Appa introduced his music to me, and I have been a devoted fan ever since.
In case you were wondering - no. No, this song is special to me, not just because it starts with the name I hold close to heart. I fell for this song years and years ago. Way before I met him. Way before I knew his name. I take delight in this song for G. Ramanathan's perfect, heart stopping composition with beautiful, unblemished lyrics. I marvel at this piece because it reminds me of Appa, his enunciate taste and the imprints he left in me. And, of lately, ya, I dote on this song, for reminding me of Mogan's oh-so-heart-stopping-smile-and-equally-unfeigned-laughter.
I do not have a special, ring-a-bell line from a song for today. I had promised earlier in the month, I would,  one, in my every blog post in July 2011. Sorry, folks. Say what. If you have stopped by, and read it until here, do leave me a line or two or more, of your favourite lyrics from a song.
Have a great day. Take care. God Bless.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Pachai Nirame Pachai Nirame from Alaipayuthey

Mum told me they are playing Alaipayuthey this Wednesday, July 13th at 9pm. I am overjoyed and resilient. Thanks Astro Vanavil (Channel 202). You better screen the movie on the said date and time. I am an Alaipayuthey aficionado. A fanatic, enthusiast of the Tamil epic. Reruns of this movie seem inadequate to me. I adore this movie heaps, thousands and tons. If there is a single movie that elevates my heart, soul and senses - this is it. My version of serotonin. 
This video is done tastefully with different hues. The audacity is mind blowing. Maniratnam Sir's forte and strength, lies in his finite dialogues and limitless illustration. My chosen line for today. 
புத்தம் புதிதாய் ரத்த ரோஜா, பூமி தொடா பிள்ளையின் பாதம், எல்லா சிவப்பும் உந்தன் கோபம்..... எல்லா சிவப்பும் உந்தன் கோபம்..... 

Nirpathuve Nadapathuvey from Bharathiar

9th of July 2011. Woke up about 7am to the sound of rain and thunder and the feel of a cold bed and a warm blanket. Another touchstone in the Malaysian political scene. Being approximately 350kms away from the national capital, I found content in watching and reading the up-to-dates on the web. And, not to mention, the expeditiousness of social plugins. What as supposed to be a nonbelligerent march was blown out of proportion. The government could have avoided the melodrama and schmaltz, by giving the permit for the march. 
Winston Churchill could have not said this better. 
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. 
Good day, everyone. 

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Akkam Pakkam Yaarumilla from Kireedam

நீ பேசும் வார்த்தைகள் சேகரித்து செய்வேன் அன்பே ஓர் அகராதி
My lyric pick for today comes from Kireedam. So, does the song. A moderately good movie. 
Wish I had more time to blog. More time to unwind. More time to appreciate the little things in life. More of weekends and less of weekdays. More of idling and less of employment. LOL. Laugh out loud. That seems so lackadaisical. Too laid back. But it can only be wishful thinking, right ? No harm done. Greedy and hankering but that is about it. 
I love Friday nights. I take delight in knowing that the following two days will be spent taking a breather. And, if you were wondering - no - I do not spend my weekends doing sock hops or discos. Home is my sanctuary. My favourite place to mellow out. The beach comes next in line. Happy weekend everyone.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Ninaithadhu Yaaro from Paattukku Oru Thalaivan

This song snapped and spouted from oblivion. Blame it on my oscillating mood. Charge it on my coveted state of mind. Attribute it to what happened today - last week. 29th of June 2011. The day starts with a glance, a glimpse, whatever. I do not know if it was deliberate, but it happened. The start was unplanned. I dismiss the short episode and take slower steps towards my routine path. He gazes from afar. We are at close quarters. He asks me something. Pass. Something akin. I nod. Stillness fills the air. He turns around to ask - again, the same question. Pass. This time around I utter a yes. Hush-hush. We are nearer now. Circumstances. He obliges and offers to help. Pass. I decline with an ethical thank you. Hush-hush and hush. He turns around to say bye. I nod. Period. Aeon. The entire scene was awkward and floundering. And, I do not want to risk construing it further.
I am fine. I am passable and peachy keen. In the midst of drawing a blank, this song cajoles me. How stumbling. 
Not a line today. More than that. Necessity, to make plain, the rues of yours truly. 
ஒண்ணா இருந்த ஞாபகத்த, நெஞ்சோடு சேர்த்து வச்சேன், தனியா இருக்கும் வலிய மட்டும், தனியா அனுபவிச்சேன், பறவையின் சிறகுகள் பிரிஞ்சாலும், வானத்தில் அது பறக்கும், காத்திருந்தால் தான் இருவருக்கும், காதல் அதிகரிக்கும்

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Oru Naal Vidu Murai Nee Eduthaal from Doo (2011)

Today is a retrospection of March 5th 2011. Exactly 4 months later.
We are on our way back from KL. The training session ended late evening. It was raining cats and dogs as we drove out of the nation's capital. We had not spoken to each other, since I went in for training, and he, to work. We did, earlier, though. About 7am - when I woke him up and shared those beautiful sweet nothings. How beautiful they seem, even now - months down the lane. The highway is spectacular. I doze off in the back seat. About 9.30pm, I reach out for my mobile to call my brother. The call does not pass through. Weird. Instead, a call comes in. His. I am, as always, all smiles, at the very glimpse of his name popping on my mobile screen. Mogan. He asks me, why I did not pick up the two calls he gave me earlier. This is his third. I like his chagrin. His effort and concern. They feel and sound sweet. I tell him, I slept off. Tired. He asks me, where I am. I tell him. A state capital. He asks me, if I would like his sister, come fetch me there. I laugh. I tell him I will be there soon. He can come fetch me, himself. We exchange, sweet nothings. I promise to send him a sms once I reach home - no matter what time. The sweet nothings continue. I cannot remember them well, now, but they were all beautiful. So, very beautiful.  I miss him - lots - today. Back then, on that day, I was star struck and smitten. About half an hour later, I send a message to his mobile. That, I will be there before he goes to sleep. His exact words. This time, from me to him. My drive back home, was delightful. Thoughts of him filled the recesses of my heart. How can I not be - thrilled and beaming. The felicity continued the following day. He calls in the afternoon. We talk for a short while. Cannot remember much of it except that it was all beautifully blissful. 
I miss a lot of people. He is among them. I miss a lot of things. The moments we shared.
Good night. 
ஒரு நாள் விடுமுறை நீ எடுத்தால், விழிகள் மட்டும் சுரமடிக்கும்.....
மறுநாள் உன்னை பார்பதிற்கு, உன் தருவில் கால்கள் அடம்பிடிக்கும் .....


Saturday, July 2, 2011

Poo Maalaiye from Pagal Nilavu

Happy July everyone. We have cruised half the year. Let's get ready to glide through the next six.
I want to post a-close-to-heart-line from Tamil songs to my every blog this month. Starting with this. 
நான்  உன்னை  நினைக்காத  நாள்  இல்லையே. 
A beautiful number from Pagal Nilavu. An original IR composition which blows the mind away right from the start. The orchestra's first 25 minutes is astounding. The collaboration and twining between the male and female singer is breathtaking. A yes song to fellow music lovers. Enjoy. Savor.