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Iruvar – Kanmaniye…

bvn — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:51:43 +0000

Vairamuthu’s gem from Mani Ratnam’s Iruvar. Voice Over by Aravind Swamy.

Unnoadu naan irundha ovvoru maNi thuLiyum
maraNa padukkayilum maRakkaadhu kaNmaNiyae
90 nimidangaL thottaNaitha kaalamdhaan
800 aaNdugaLaai idhayathil ganakkudhadi
paarvayile sila nimidam bayathoadu sila nimidam
katti aNaithapadi kaNNeeril sila nimidam
ilakkaName paaraamal ella idangaLilum muththangaL vidaiththa mogathiL sila nimidam

Unnoadu naan irundha ovvoru maNi thuLiyum
maraNa padukkayilum maRakkaadhu kaNmaNiyae
edhu nyayam edhu paavam iruvarukkum thoandravillai
adhu irava adhu pagala adhu patRi aRiyavillai
yaar thodanga yaar mudikka oru vazhiyum thoandravillai
iruvarume thodangi vittoam idhu varaikkum kaeLviyillai
achcham kalaindhaen aasayinai nee aNindhaai
aadai kalaindhaen vekkathai nee aNindhaai
kaNdathiru koalam kanavaaga maRaindhaalum
kadasiyile azhudha kaNNeer kaiyil innum ottudhadi

Unnoadu naan irundha ovvoru maNi thuLiyum
maraNa padukkayilum maRakkaadhu kaNmaNiyae
Unnoadu naan irundha ovvoru maNi thuLiyum
maraNa padukkayilum maRakkaadhu kaNmaNiyae

You can watch the Iruvar Theme and Kanmaniye song here.

P.S: Any tamilians around who want to translate?

Nobody knows but me

bvn — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:32:48 +0000

There are two kinds of people, there’s those who like Johnny Cash, and those that will.

10 years ago on a cold dark night
Someone was killed neath the town hall lights
There were few at the scene but they all agreed
That the slayer who ran looked a lot like me

She walks these hills in a long black veil
She visits my grave when the night winds wail
Nobody knows nobody sees
Nobody knows but me
The judge said “son what is your alibi
If you were somewhere else then you won’t have to die”
I spoke not a word though it meant my life
Cause I’d been in the arms of my best friends wife

[Cash asks the audience to appalaud at this point - thanks, BVN]

Now the scaffold is high and eternity’s near
she stood in the crowd and shed not a tear
sometimes at night when the cold wind moans
In a long black veil she cries over my bones

10 years ago on a cold dark night
Someone was killed neath the town hall lights
There were few at the scene but they all agreed
That the slayer who ran looked a lot like me

She walks these hills in a long black veil
She visits my grave when the night winds wail
Nobody knows nobody sees
Nobody knows but me

State of Delusion

bvn — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:02:31 +0000

Funny, the war in Iraq is half a decade old!
For effect, its ongoing for one twentieth of a century!
Coincidence, it correlates exactly with my work experience!

Dubya estimated a 6 billion dollars budget for the Iraq war!
Now they’ve spend close to 600 billion, and the costs are rising!
Some estimates peg the final cost at 2000 billion!

Wish Dubya well! Wish me well!
Marching ahead with….

Stubborn cluelessness…

Unrealistic expectations…

And a constant perpetual State of Delusion…..

Cartoons courtesy: Truthdig

Current Track: Peace and Love! Thats all I’m thinking of

baby Peace and Love!

Disclaimer: All views represented in this blog are all personal and do not reflect the views of my employers

Thank God its Friday!

Chora veena mannil…

bvn — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:36:23 +0000

Anil Pachoooran’s poem from Arabikatha. Anil is the lyricist and the singer. Couldn’t resist posting since I’ve been searching for some time

(Thanks Whoever for the malayalam version)

ചോര വീണ മണ്ണില്‍നിന്നുയര്‍ന്നു വന്ന പൂമരം
ചേതനയില്‍ നൂറു നൂറു പൂക്കളായ് പൊലിക്കവെ
നോക്കുവിന്‍ സഘാക്കളെ നമ്മള്‍ വന്ന വീതിയില്‍
ആയിരങള്‍ ചൊര കൊന്ടെഴുതി വച്ച വാക്കുകള്‍

chora veena mannilninnuyarnnu vanna poomaram
chethanayil nooru nooru pookkalaay polikkave
nokkuvin saghaakkale nammal vanna veethiyil
aayirangal chora kondezhuthi vacha vaakkukal

laal salaaam mmmmm laal salaaam

moorchayulloraayudhangalalla porinaasrayam
cherchayulla maanasangal thanneyaanathorkkanam
ormakal marichidathe kaakkanam karuthinaay
kaarirumbile thurumbu maaykkanam jayathinaay

nattu kannu nattu naam valarthiya vilakale
konnu koythu kondu poya janmikal charithramaay
swantha jeevitham balikoduthu kodi maanushar
poradichu kodi pidichu nediyathee mochanam

smarakam thurannu varum veeru konda vaakkukal
chodyamaayi vannalachu ningal kaalidariyo
raktha saakshikalkku janmamekiya manassukal
kannu neerin chillidunja kaazhchayaay thakarnnuvo

laal salaaam mmmmm laaal salaaaam

pokuvaan namukku ere dhooramundathorkkuvin
vazhipizhachu poyidathe mizhi thelichu nokkuvin
neru neridaan karuthu nedanam niraasayil -
veenidaathe nerinaay poruthuvaan kuthikkanam

naleyennathilla nammalinnu thanne nedanam
naal vazhiyilennum amara gathakal pirakkanam
samathvamennoraashayam marikkukilla bhoomiyil
namukku swapnamonnu thanne annu minnu mennume

samathvamennoraashayam marikkukilla bhoomiyil
namukku swapnamonnu thanne..
Annu minnu mennume

ലാല്‍ സലാം ലാല്‍ സലാം

മൂര്‍ച്ചയുള്ളൊരായുധങളല്ല പോരിനാശ്രയം
ചേര്‍ച്ചയുള്ള മാനസങള്‍
തന്നെയാണതോര്‍ക്കണം
ഓര്‍മകള്‍ മരീച്ചിടാതെ കാക്കണം കരുത്തിനായ്
കാരിരുംബിലെ തുരുംബു മായ്ക്കണം ജയത്തിനായ്

നട്ടു കന്നു നട്ടു നാം വളര്‍ത്തിയ വിളകളെ
കൊന്നു കൊയ്തു കൊന്ടു പോയ ജന്മികള്‍ ചരിത്രമായ്
സ്വന്ത ജീവിതം ബലികൊടുത്തു കോടി മാനുഷര്‍
പൊരടിച്ചു കൊടി പിടിചു നേടിയതീ മോചനം

സ്മാരകം തുറന്നു വരും വീറു കൊന്ട വാക്കുകള്‍
ചോദ്യമായി വന്നലച്ചു നിങ്ങള്‍ കാലിടറിയോ
രക്ത സാക്ഷികള്‍ക്കു ജന്മമേകിയ മനസ്സുകള്‍
കണ്ണുനീരിന്‍ ചില്ലിടുഞ്ഞ കാഴ്ചയായ് തകര്‍ന്നുവോ

ലാല്‍ സലാം ലാല്‍ സലാം

പൊകുവാന്‍ നമുക്കു ഏറെ ദൂരമുന്ടതോര്‍ക്കുവിന്‍
വഴിപിഴച്ചു പൊയിടാതെ മിഴി തെളിചു നൊക്കുവിന്‍
നേരു നേരിടാന്‍ കരുത്തു നേടണം നിരാശയില്‍ -
വീണിടാതെ നേരിനായ് പൊരുതുവാന്‍ കുതിക്കണം

നാളെയെന്നതില്ല നമ്മളിന്നു തന്നെ നേടണം
നാല്‍ വഴിയിലെന്നും അമര ഗാധകള്‍ പിറക്കണം
സമത്വമെന്നൊരാശയം മരിക്കുകില്ല ഭൂമിയില്‍
നമുക്കു സ്വപ്നമൊന്നു തന്നെ അന്നു മിന്നു മെന്നുമെ

സമത്വമെന്നൊരാശയം മരിക്കുകില്ല ഭൂമിയില്‍
നമുക്കു സ്വപ്നമൊന്നു തന്നെ അന്നു മിന്നു മെന്നുമെ

this bird had flown

bvn — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 17:04:00 +0000

Reporter: I’d like to direct this question to messrs. Lennon and McCartney. In a recent article, Time magazine put down pop music. And they referred to “Day Tripper” as being about a prostitute…
Paul: Oh yeah.
Reporter: …and “Norwegian Wood” as being about a lesbian.
Paul: Oh yeah.
Reporter: I just wanted to know what your intent was when you wrote it, and what your feeling is about the Time magazine criticism of the music that is being written today.
Paul: We were just trying to write songs about prostitutes and lesbians, that’s all.

I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me…
She showed me her room, isn’t it good, norwegian wood?

She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere,
So I looked around and I noticed there wasn’t a chair.

I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine
We talked until two and then she said, “It’s time for bed”

She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh.
I told her I didn’t and crawled off to sleep in the bath

And when I awoke, I was alone, this bird had flown
So I lit a fire, isn’t it good, Norwegian wood.

Suggested rhythm : “Norwegian Wood”, The Beatles

Riders on the storm

bvn — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:46:00 +0000

Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Into this house we’re born
Into this world we’re thrown
Like a dog without a bone
An actor out alone
Riders on the storm

There’s a killer on the road
His brain is squirmin’ like a toad
Take a long holiday
Let your children play
If ya give this man a ride
Sweet family will die
Killer on the road, yeah

Girl, ya gotta love your man
Girl, ya gotta love your man
Take him by the hand
Make him understand
The world on you depends
Our life will never end
Gotta love your man, yeah

Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Into this house we’re born
Into this world we’re thrown
Like a dog without a bone
An actor out alone
Riders on the storm

Suggested read : Jim Morrison

Suggested rythm : Riders on the storm, Doors

"Mother"

bvn — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 01:39:00 +0000

Mother do you think they’ll drop the bomb
Mother do you think they’ll like the song
Mother do you think they’ll try to break my balls
Ooooh aah, Mother should I build a wall

Mother should I run for president
Mother should I trust the government
Mother will they put me in the firing line
Ooooh aah, is it just a waste of time

Hush now baby, baby don’t you cry
Mama’s gonna make all of your
Nightmares come true
Mama’s gonna put all of her fears into you

Mama’s gonna keep you right here
Under her wing
she won’t let you fly but she might let you sing
Mama will keep baby cosy and warm
Ooooh Babe Ooooh Babe Ooooh Babe
Of course Mama’s gonna help build the wall

Mother do think she’s good enough for me
Mother do think she’s dangerous to me
Mother will she tear your little boy apart
Oooh aah, mother will she break my heart

Hush now baby, baby don’t you cry
Mama’s gonna check out all your girl friends for you
Mama won’t let anyone dirty get through
Mama’s gonna wait up till you get in

Mama will always find out where
You’ve been
Mamma’s gonna keep baby healthy and clean
Ooooh Babe Ooooh Babe Ooooh Babe
You’ll always be a baby to me
Mother, did it need to be so high.

Suggested read : Floyd

Suggested rythm : I dont wanna be a soldier mama , Lennon

The End

bvn — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:58:00 +0000

This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend, the end

Of our elaborate plans, the end
Of everything that stands, the end
No safety or surprise, the end
Ill never look into your eyes…again

Can you picture what will be
So limitless and free
Desperately in need…of some…strangers hand
In a…desperate land

Lost in a roman…wilderness of pain
And all the children are insane
All the children are insane
Waiting for the summer rain, yeah

Theres danger on the edge of town
Ride the kings highway, baby
Weird scenes inside the gold mine
Ride the highway west, baby

Ride the snake, ride the snake
To the lake, the ancient lake, baby
The snake is long, seven miles
Ride the snake…hes old, and his skin is cold

The west is the best
The west is the best
Get here, and well do the rest

The blue bus is callin us
The blue bus is callin us
Driver, where you taken us

The killer awoke before dawn, he put his boots on
He took a face from the ancient gallery
And he walked on down the hall
He went into the room where his sister lived, and…then he
Paid a visit to his brother, and then he
He walked on down the hall, and
And he came to a door…and he looked inside
Father, yes son, I want to kill you
Mother…i want to…fuck you

Cmon baby, take a chance with us
Cmon baby, take a chance with us
Cmon baby, take a chance with us
And meet me at the back of the blue bus
Doin a blue rock
On a blue bus
Doin a blue rock
Cmon, yeah

Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill

This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend, the end

It hurts to set you free
But youll never follow me
The end of laughter and soft lies
The end of nights we tried to die

This is the end

Suggested read : Joseph Conrad – Heart of Darkness

Suggested rythm : The End – Doors - Jim Morrison

Bright Future In Sales

bvn — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:33:00 +0000

Sleeping on a planter at the Port Authority
Waiting for my bus to come
Seven scotch-and-sodas at the office party
Now I don’t remember where I’m from

I think I had a black wallet
In my back pocket
With a bus ticket
And a picture of my baby inside
And if I make it home alive

I’m gonna get my shit together
‘Cause I can’t live like this forever
You know I’ve come too far
And I don’t want to fail
I got a new computer
And a birght future in sales
Yeah, yeah
A bright future in sales
Yeah, yeah

Heading for the airport on a misty morning
Gonna catch a flight to Baltimore
Try to kill an hour with a whiskey sour
If there’s time I might have just one more

I gotta do some quick reading
For the big meeting
But my head is spinning
And I can’t quite open my eyes
As long as I don’t have to drive

I’m gonna get my shit together
‘Cause I can’t live like this forever
You know I’ve come too far
And I don’t want to fail
I got a new computer
And a bright future in sales
Yeah, yeah
A bright future in sales
Yeah, yeah

I had a line on a brand new account
But now I can’t semm to find
Where I wrote that number down
I try to focus, I’m staring at the screen
Pretending like I know
What all these little flashing lights mean

I gotta do some quick reading
For the big meeting
But my head is spinning
And I can’t quite open my eyes

I gotta get my shit together
‘Cause I can’t live like this forever
You know I’ve come too far
And I don’t want to fail
I got a new computer
And a bright future in sales
Yeah, yeah
A bright future in sales
Yeah, yeah

Suggested read : Fountains of Wayne,lyrics

Suggested rythm : Fountains of Wayne – Bright Future In Sales