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21. Maṟavil Ŏḷivāya (Hidden God!)
… This song attributed to Moshe Sarfati (d. 1838) of Kochi … recounts the events of the exodus from Egypt, beginning with the plague and the escape at the Red Sea, through the … land of Jerusalem." Six additional verses are omitted from this translation. The second part of each line is repeated. …
19. Josepf the Righteous (Yossef HaTzaddiq)
… used for both Adon ’olam and El mistater. Text I. Svapna nimittam dukhicce Yõšephe Because of a dream you became sad, … that, Yõšephe. Among the stars you rose so high, Yõšephe. "This old man is just about to die, Yošephe. "Before you, am …
18. Song of Sarah-Umma (Mother Sarah)
… A "play song" performed at Hanukkah parties with a complex pattern of clapping, dance steps and melody. This song recounts several stories from Bible and Midrash …
17. Uṭayavan Aruḷālĕ (Song for the Dedication of a Torah Scroll)
… This song for the dedication of a new Torah scroll prases the Torah which was accepted on Mount Sinai with prayer, singing and dancing, and also the new scroll which is to be installed in the ark. Women sang this song during an all-night vigil in the presence of the …
16. Nalla Karinkallu (Tekkumbhgam-Ernakulam Paḷḷi Song)
… in Ernakulam. The entire song is structured as a prayer, with the first verse and chorus requesting God to grant the … before Him! Oh Lord, awaken our hearts to worship You In this paḷḷi, the joy of our life. -2- Crossing the decorated …
15. Mutiyayi Ninnu (Tekkumbhagam-Kochi paḷḷi Song)
… about the building of particular synagogues in Kerala. This one commemorates the Tekkumbhagam Syriagfigue in Kochi, … the paḷḷi songs were shared among the different communities. Each line is repeated. Text Eternal God, Oh Source of …
11. Kappalilĕ (In the Ship)
… This humorous song, performed at parties during the week after the wedding, can be compared to traditional songs of Kerala boatmen. The bridegroom, the bride … are portrayed sailing in a wind-tossed ship, with sails made of silk. Adding to the merriment are the …
10. Ñāṇṇaṭĕ Maṇavāḷan (Prosper, Prosper! - Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… A competition song sung responsively between the party of the bride … the third verse is in the form of a dialogue between them. This is an abbreviated version, one variant of a longer song …
9. Sariman Talamūṭi (The Noble Bridegroom)
… 3 and 4, the bird addresses the bride who is eagerly waiting for bridegroom to arríve. Text -1- The noble man in a … turning, Now he appears within my sight. Gracefully moving this way and that way, This youth comes walking through the …
8. Ĕl̲uneṯṯu Nirāṭi (After the Bath)
… to the synagogue for the marriage ceremony. The language of this song is particularly obscure. It refers to a person or persons of unspecified gender - …