Vada Kanna - Misra Kapi - is it a lullaby?

norita · Post by **norita** » 15 Jul 2008, 19:03

This song has been rendered very melodiously by Bombay Sisters. The 'mother' calls Krishna to come to her with the dancing 'chutti'... to wear the kasturi thilakam etc...etc... I wondered if someone can explain to me - how these songs get categorized as thalattu pattu / lullabies. Thanks - Rita

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 15 Jul 2008, 19:53

I guess it is the tune that lulls (the senses of the) baby, and hence 'lullaby'!

Most traditional lullabies told 'stories' - of how precious the baby was, born after visits to far away temples, after seeking the blessings of many sages etc, or, they tell the tales of the rAmAyaNa, the mahAbhArat, or tales from purANas in a simple and simplistic way. The one you have refered to just happens to describe the antics of krishnA.

The lovely lullaby, jaSOdA hari pAlni jhulAvE, actually describes how a lullaby usally comes about - 'she sings whatever comes to her mind' (jOi sOi kachu gAvE).

My all time favorite is 'OmaNa! tingaL kiDAvO?'

norita · Post by **norita** » 16 Jul 2008, 19:15

Thanks, will listen to those songs.