A Sanskrit adaptation of Eric Clapton's acoustic version of Layla (as लीला - Leela) with lyrics by SP Suresh (https://twitter.com/vajrabhrt) & Vaishnavi S

Vocals, Guitars (Ovation acoustic) , Violin (Yamaha), Piano, Bass, Drum programming, mixing & mastering by @krishashok 

Lyrics

त्वयि एकाकिन्यां किं करिष्यसि  (What will you do for your loneliness)
Tvayi ēkākin'yāṁ kiṁ kariṣyasi 
यदा सहचरः कोऽपि नास्ति  (When for companionship there is no one)
yadā sahacaraḥ kō̕pi nāsti 
चिरम् धावन्ती गुप्ता असि त्वम्  (Time has past, you have been hiding)
ciram dhāvantī guptā asi tvam
जानास्येव तत् गर्व इति  	(You must know that it is your pride)
 jānāsyēva tat garva iti 

लीले, साष्टाङ्गं प्रणमामि  (Leela, I fall at your feet)
līlē, sāṣṭāṅgaṁ praṇamāmi     
लीले, प्रिये, त्वम् याचेऽहम्  (Leela, my love, I implore thee)
līlē, priyē, tvam yācē̕ham 
लीले, चित्तव्याकुलम् शमय  (Leela, pacify my troubled mind)
līlē, cittavyākulam śamaya 

तव शोकम् अपहर्तुम् अयते  (I tried to remove your sorrow)
tava śōkam apahartum ayatē  
त्वत्पिता यदा निराशाम् (अजनयत्)  (When your father let you down)
tvatpitā yadā nirāśām (ajanayat) 
मूढोऽहम्! त्वयि अनुरागो जातः!  (Fool that I am, love for you was born)
mūḍhō̕ham! Tvayi anurāgō jātaḥ! 
लोक एव अधोमुखीकृतः!  (My whole world was turned upside down)
 Lōka ēva adhōmukhīkr̥taḥ! 

उन्मादात् प्राक् मम (Before I become mad)
Unmādāt prāk mama  
मां पुनरुद्धर (Bring me back to normalcy)
māṁ punarud'dhara 
गतिर्नास्तीति मा वद (Don't tell me that there's no hope / way)
gatirnāstīti mā vada 
व्यर्थमिदम् प्रेम मा ब्रूहि  (Don't tell me that my love is in vain)
vyarthamidam prēma mā brūhi 

thanks to Kenneth Adair for the romanized version of the lyrics

Picture credits: Raja Ravi Varma's Urvashi & Pururavas

Leela

"Sonu"

A Sanskrit adaptation of "Hurt" (originally written by Trent Reznor & made famous by Johnny Cash' haunting rendition (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc)
Lyrics: @krishashok & KSKarun (twitter.com/kskarun)
This version is told from the viewpoint of Duryodhana (from Bhasa's 2nd century play Urubhanga)

Verse 1
माम् अद्य अहिंसयम् (I hurt myself today)
भावना परीक्षितुम्  (to test my feelings)
पीडाम् योजयाम्यहम् (I focus on the pain)
याम् अस्ति यथार्थम् (that is the only truth)
रंध्रं छिद्रयति सूची (the needle tears a hole)
परिचितदंशः (the very familiar sting)
यतेऽहम् हन्तुम् सर्वं (I try to destroy it all)
सर्वं स्मराम्यहम् (I remember everything)
 
Chorus
किमहम् अभवम् (What have I become?)
मधुरतम मित्र (My sweetest friend)
यान् सर्वान् जानामि (everyone I know)
अन्ते विगच्छन्ति (goes away, in the end)
त्वम् लभेथाः सर्वम् (You can have it all)
मम तृणसाम्राज्यम् (my empire of grass/dirt)
निराशा यच्छाम्यहम् (I bring tragedy)
त्वाम् व्यथयाम्यहम् (I hurt you)
 
Verse 2
कण्टक मौलिम् वहामि (I wear this crown of thorns)
आनृतकासने स्थितन् (upon my liar's chair)
हीनविचारपूर्णः (mind full of harmful thoughts)
प्रतिकर्तुम् न शक्यम् (That i cannot repair)
कालस्य कलङ्केषु (In the stains of time)
भावनाः लीयन्ते  (Feelings disappear)
अन्यः त्वमसि (You are someone else)
अहमत्रैवास्मि (I am still right here)

Picture: Duryodhana, as a character in the Bhasa play "Urubhanga", an alternative take on the Mahabharatha story where he realizes the futility of war and loses interest in empire.

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A R Rahman Flute Medley - Celebrating Indian Independence - An ARR medley for Peace and Unity - Flute Vijay Kannan

Aug 15, 2017 marks 70 years of Indian Independence. I present here a medley of three of A R Rahman's songs on flute, songs which I dearly love and songs that convey the importance of giving back, of unity, of peace, of togetherness, of love, of kindness, of the undying spirit of humanity that should 'trump' evil, prejudice, bigotry, narrow-minded selfishness and jealousy. India has been a country that has been defined by its diversity. Diversity of culture, traditions, languages and geography but all linked by that spirit of Bharat which in my belief is humanity. I hope it becomes stronger and unites not only people of India but everyone in this world. Nationalism is good when we realize that this world we live in, the whole of it is actually one Nation.

The songs I have chosen in this medley are 
Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera - Swades
Thamizha Thamizha - Roja
Vellai Pookal - Kannaththil Muththamittal

Full Credits
All Original compositions of A R Rahman
Arranged and performed by Vijay Kannan

Song: Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera
Movie: Swades
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar

Song: Thamizha Thamizha
Movie: Roja
Lyrics: Vairamuthu

Song: Vellai Pookal
Movie: Kannaththil Muththamittal
Lyrics: Vairamuthu

Lyrics of the Medley as performed here

Mitti Ki Hai Jo Khushboo, Tu Kaise Bhulayega
Tu Chahe Kahin Jayeh, Tu Laut Ke Aayega
Nayee-Nayee Raho Mein, Dabi-Dabi Aaho Mein
Khoyeh-Khoyeh Dil Se Tere Koi Yeh Kahega

Unakkullae Indiya Ratham Undaa Illaiya?
Ondraana Bharatham Unnai Kaakkum Illaiya
Thamizha Thamizha Kangal Kalangaathey
Vidiyum Vidiyum Ullam Mayangaathey

Yengu Širu Kuzhanthai Than Kai Alithidumø
Angu Thøndraayø Køllai Nilavae
Yengu Manitha Inam Pør Oyinthu Šaayinthudumø
Angu Køøvaayø Vellai Kuyilae

Vellai Pøøkkal Ulagam Èngum Malaravae
Vidiyum Bøømi Amaithikaaga Vidigavae
Mann Mael Manjal Velicham Vizhugavae
Malare Šømbal Murithu Èzhugavae
Kuzhanthai Vizhikattumae Thaayin Kathakathappil
Ulagam Vidiyatumae Pillayin Siru Muthal Sirippil

A R Rahman Flute Medley - Indian Independence day - (VIDEO)

Celebrate #IndependenceDay with this inspirational rendition of Vande Mataram, performed Live with Violinist Aneesh Vidya Shankar during the #RallyforRivers

"India's future is in the hands of this generation. Let's strive to create a law abiding Nation that values and respects all life in equal measure" - Sadhguru

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