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4. Song of Moshe Mutaliyar
… Āya sěvaṟkkattil ěnna nī kūṭṭeņaṃ 1. Great God from the beginning, stand as our help, we pray. Great God … be “Fortress City.” In this song the newcomer acquires land to build a synagogue by boldly going to visit the king … Paḷḷi, as well as conversations in some of the biblical songs. The ruler addresses Moshe by the traditional Kerala …
3. Song of the Second Temple’s Destruction (Leaving Kodungallur)
… tanna stutikkunnu Omanĕ āya ŏlaku paḍiccūtĕ 1. Creator of the world, we are praising You, Who made this world so very … story that Kerala Jews arrived in Kodungallur from the land of Israel after the destruction of the Second Temple, … Distressed people are compared to fluttering birds in songs 1 and 55; in several songs, the first act on arrival …
2. The Song of Evarayi
… Ěvaṟāyi tanikkŏḷḷa ĕvaṟāyi mŏliyāru 1. From Yerushalayim the learned wise man came, Evarayi Moliyar, the … no water in.” Then came a carpenter—the best one in the land. By stacking and assembling, the work was begun. By the … several striking parallels to Syrian Christian Malayalam songs from Kerala. The Christian song “Beautiful Jerusalem” …
2. The Song of Evarayi
… Ěvaṟāyi tanikkŏḷḷa ĕvaṟāyi mŏliyāru 1. From Yerushalayim the learned wise man came, Evarayi Moliyar, the … no water in.” Then came a carpenter—the best one in the land. By stacking and assembling, the work was begun. By the … … 7 … 44160 … Moshav Taoz, Israel … Splendid Singing Birds: Songs of Origin and Community Identity … Cochin … Folk songs …
31. Ūṇu Namakku (Our Food)
… A Malayalam version of the Hebrew grace after meals (birkat ha-mazon), … us with abundant kindness. *** I praise You for Sion, the land You gave to our ancestors, And for redeeming Egypt, And … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
29. Blessing for the Bridegroom
… A blessing for the bridegroom usually sung immediately after Song 28. It is … to be married. Set to the tunes of four popular Hebrew songs, it invokes the divine blessings given to Abraham, … Through God's blessing of Abraham You will inherit the land of your forefathers So that you can dwell in it. The …
21. Maṟavil Ŏḷivāya (Hidden God!)
… attributed to Moshe Sarfati (d. 1838) of Kochi recounts the events of the exodus from Egypt, beginning with the … the giving of the Torah and concluding with entry into "the land of Jerusalem." Six additional verses are omitted from … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
14. Yĕṟuśalāyinnu Vannāno (The Song of Evaray)
… An origin song of the Kerala Jews, recounting how a learned ancestor named … came from Jerusalem to see Malanad - another name for the land of Kerala. He traveled by way of Egypt, Yemen and then … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
13. Ŏru Pacca Pakki (A Grenn Bird)
… A playful song from Kochi - or perhaps two separate songs, as they are copied together in only one of the collected song … fragrance is found in the north side. Flower garland fragrance is found in the north. With a …
5. Tampirān Muyimpu... Anaṅkāra Maṅka (The Elegantly Adorned Bride)
… Opening lines a tribute to the bride, sung during a party for the bride on the sabbath … striking necklace is of cavați design. And her head is garlanded with a flower crown. Her foot ornaments can humble … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …