A conversation with an old friend of mine revealed to me that the word culture is too often associated only with religion and ritualism and dismissed as irrelevant.
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Azhage Azhagu: Lyrics and Translation
This is a translation of a recent song from a movie called Saivam that my mum recommended I listen to. I listened to it last night and fell in love with the voice.
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Amma endrazhaikadha uyirillaye: Lyrics and Translation
This is a beautiful song which is for mothers from their grateful children. In the movie the character portrayed by Rajani Kanth is taking care of his old mother.
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Hosh Walon Ko Khabar Kya: Lyrics and Translation
Another romantic ghazal by Jagjit Singh from Sarfarosh!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWEzJj4Ajgc&feature=BFa
**Hoshwalon Ko Khabar Kya
Bekhudi Kya Cheez Hai**
What do conscious people know
What it is like to lose oneself
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Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho: Lyrics and Translation
Continuing with the Jagjit Singh mood this autumn, here is another of his classics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSQ2SDlNRdI&feature=BFa
**Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho
Kya Gham Hai Jisko Chhupa Rahe Ho**
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Benaam sa yeh dard: Lyrics and Translation
A translation after a long time! Here is a song from Jagjit Singh.
Benaam sa yeh dard
thahar kyon nahi jaata
jo beet gaya hai vo
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Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen: Lyrics and translation
Here is another Kamal song sung by SPB. This is from the movie Aboorva Sagotharargal where Kamal acts as brothers. One who looks normal and another who is very short.
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Aap Hamare Saath Nahi – Lyrics and Translation
Hariharan has an amazing voice and has performed in many movie songs both in Tamil and Hindi. But he also made his name in ghazal albums.
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Poongaathu Thirumbuma? Lyrics and Translation
This is a relatively old song. The lyrics are in rustic Tamil style. Melody by Ilayaraja.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ujkKvIpyfY
**Poongaathu thirumbuma? Yaen paatte virumbuma?
Paaraate, madiyil vaichu thaalaate,
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Poove Sempoove: Lyrics and Translation
Here is another Ilayaraja song. A melody from Solla Thudikuthu Manasu.
**poovae sempoovae un vaasam varum
vaasal en vaasal un poongaavanam
vaay paesidum pullaanguzhal
needhaanoru poovin madal**
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