ON THE PATH TO ALL-ROUND IMPROVEMENT
Things you hear
Im HaShem lo yivneh vayisshav amlu vonav bo Im HaShem lo yishmar irshav shakad shomer Hineh lo yanumve lo yishanShomer Yisra’el Except the LORD build the house,they labour in vain that build it. Except the LORD keep the city,the watchman waketh but in vain. Behold, He that keepeth Israeldoth neither slumber nor sleep. אם יהוה … Read more
Macedonian Traditional Song. Composed, arranged and performed By Aleksandar Sarievski from Galicnik, Macedonia. (Paras note: Not only is this such a beautiful song to listen to, I love the last line and the last bit of the last line is like the reveal to the melancholy of the song. Zajdi, zajdi jasno sonce, zajdi pomrači … Read more
This was mine and my fathers favourite Ghazal by Jagjit Singh Sunte Hain Ke Mil Jati Hai – Jagjit Singh Ghazal (Lyrics with English Translation) Lyrics with English Translation Sunte hain ke mil jaatee hai har cheez dua seek roz tumhen maang ke dekhenge khuda seWe hear that everything is achieved through prayer.One day I … Read more
Please note that there are many versions and the lyrics may vary so I’ve included a couple of versions and their translations below. Here’s the Romanization of the Bulgarian folk song: Devoiko, mari, hubava, devoiko, sipni mi vintse da piyna, devoiko, (x2)Da piya, da se napiya, devoiko,Young maiden, Maria, beautiful maiden, Pour me some wine … Read more
Chidambareshvara Stotram with Lyrics and English Translation Get the album or song from Amazon – click here The Lord of the Chidambara temple is Lord Shiva in the dancing pose called Nataraja. It is the holiest Shiva temple of the south India. It is also a Pancha Bhootha sthala glorifying Shiva in the form of … Read more
This one is my favourite of them all. Bonus: Sinéad O’Connor. Genre: Adult Alternative/Pop/Rock/World/Reggae/Celtic/Jazz Albums: I Don’t Want What I Haven’t Got, Am I Not Your Girl?, So Far… The Best of Sinéad O’Connor, Faith & Courage, Sean-Nos Nua, She Who Dwells In The Secret Place Of The Most High Shall Abide Under The Shadow … Read more
