GLOBAL RHYTHMS ETHAN SPERRY, EDITOR &e A.R. RAHMAN BALLEILAKKA ARRANGED BY ETHAN SPERRY SATB & Percussion earthsongs —wuwearthsongschoralmusiccom email@earthsongsmus.comTEXT & TRANSLATION Sooriyano, Chandhirano? Yaarivano? Sattunnu Sollu Sera Paandiya Sooranum Ivano, Sollu Soll, Satunm: Sollu, Paaradi, Paaradi, Yaaradi Ivano? Paaigira Siruthayin Kaladi Ivano? Kooradi, Kooradi, Yaaradi Ivano? Kettathai Pattena Suttidum Sivano? Aey Balleilakka Balleilakka, Salethukkka, Maduraikka, Madrasukka, Thiruchikka, Thiruthanikkaa Aey Balleilakka Balleilakka, Ottu Motha Makkalukka, Anna Vandhaa, Tamil Nadu America Kaaviri Aarum Kai Kuthal Arisiyum Maranthu Poguma? Oh Thaavani Pengalum Thoothu Vidum Kangalum ‘Tholainthu Pogumaa...2 Namma Kalathu Medu, Kamma Karaj Karisa Kaadu, Semman Alli Thelikkum Roadu. Aey, Sadugudu Aadiya Marathadi, Padu Padu Paduvena Porthiya Pulveli ‘Thoda Thoda Thoda Thoda Udaikira Pani Thuli, Suda Suda Suda Suda Kidaikkiza Idi, ‘Thada Thada Thada Thadavena Athirkira Rayiladi, Kada Kada Kadavena Kadakkira Kaaviri, ‘iru Viru Viravena Madikkira Vetrilai, Muru Muru ‘Murnuvena Murukkiya Meesaikal, Manathil Irukkuthu Mei Mei Mei. Ishe the sun or the moon? Who is he? Tell me now! Ishe the valorous Cheran or Pandiyan king! ? Tell me, tell me, tell me right now! Look at him, look at him, who is he? Is he the legs of the pouncing leopard? Tell me, tell me, who is he? Is he the Sivan? who scorches the wrong in an instant? “Acy Balleilakka” means nothing, the rest is a list of city names For all the people from all of these places, if the respectful Annan comes, Tamil Nadu? will become America itself Can we ever forget the river Cauvery and the hand-pounded rice! ? Will the girls in the traditional dhaavani? and the eyes that transmit hundreds of messages ever be lost? ‘Our ploughing fields and the woods on the side of the «reek, and the rustic roads that shower red mud. The tree (trunk) around which we played sadugud’, the lush green of the grasslands that look as if the earth has been blanketed, The dew drop that breaks as you slightly touch it, the idl? which is served hot, really hot, ‘The railroads that shudder with the passing train, the river Cauvery which flows quickly, very quickly, ‘The real fresh crisp betel leaves that are folded with vigor, the moustache that is curled with vivacity. These are all in my heart truly, truly, truly. 2 The kings that ruled the south of India before the British occupation. 2 An incarnation of the Hindu God, Siva “Tamil Nadu is the largest province in Southern India, where people speak the Tamil language, which isthe language of this piece. {The pounding separates the husks from the rice, this labor-intensive practice produces the best rice in India SA helf sar alluring Indian clothing, “A children’s game, 7A South Indian bread.For the University of Miami Collegiate Chorale Balleilakka A.R. Rahman ar. Ethan Sperry Fast and energetic (J » c. #4) Hyene on chi =f ieyeto chan dhiera-no Ne aetna raed) Toveno path gore ei wcahnyin fas sat tun oot Pas dy pan cetedl fovasno path= pices sleructhaeyin has» *, co = Ft Zz ett pate stdin So ected, octal yan-r-de wasn kal ta-i poten sut-tedum Ser chan ean un Gin Copydight © 200 by AR Rahman ae abu Speonoe