Susheela Raman - Nagumomo!

The Track "Nagumomo" is taken from Susheela Raman's fantastic debut Album "Salt Rain" (2001). Listen and enjoy it.

Lyrics (English):
"Invisible, smiling face,
knowing my sorrow,
won't you protect me?

You who lifted the Govardhana Hill,
Your councilors cannot fail
To remind you of your duty fo me

Could the King of Birds
Who obey your every command
Refuse to bring you to me?
Might he say, 'the earth where you live
Is too far from the sky'

You are a great soul
Whose comfort and protection
Offer solace to the universe
To whom else can I voice my unhappiness?
I can't bear your tricks
Come to me."

Lyrics (Telugi):
"Nagumomo Ganaleni Najali Delise
Nanubrova Rada Sri Ragu Varani
Nagarajadhara Nidu Parivauella
Ogi Bodhana Jesevaralu Gare Yatulandadura Ni

Kagaraju Ni Yanati Vini Vega Canaledo
Gaganam Nikilagu Bahaduram Aninado
Jagamelia Paramatma Evarito Moralidudu
Vagajupagu Talanu Nannelu Kora Tyagarajanuta Ni."


Susheela Raman's first solo album "Salt rain" was an outstanding debut that won the BBC Best Newcomer Award 2002. She was also shortlisted for the UK Mercury Prize, - Britain's foremost reward to new artists with distinct creative ability -, thus becoming the first world music artist to figure for this prestigious award. "Salt Rain" is by far one of the best fusion albums you can get. The tracks are sung in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Sanskrit

As an artist, Susheela Raman continues to develop and explore issues of identity with new sounds that celebrate multiplicity. She draws her collaborators from across Europe, Asia, and Africa: Cameroonian bassist Hilaire Penda, Guinea-Bissau born percussionist Djanuno Dabo, American drummer Marque Gilmore, British-Asian tabla player Aref Durvesh, and of course British guitarist and producer Sam Mills are at the heart of this album as they were on "Salt Rain".

Susheela: "We were lucky to collaborate with some unique musicians who live mostly in London and Paris but are of diverse origins: Guinea Bissau, Cameroun, India, Romania, France, Greece, Egypt, Kenya, America, and Spain. Any record is a meeting of many minds and, now more than ever, it is networks of people, not just individuals, that spark new and exciting work. Everyone brought their own special energy to the music and I am very proud of what we all worked together to create."


Musicians:
Susheela Raman (Voice, Tanpura)
Sam Mills (Guitar, Producer)
Hilaire Penda (Bass, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Bass Solo on Nagumomo)
Djanuno Dabo (Bongos, Congas, Surdo, Claypot, Shakers, Backing Vocals)
Aref Durvesh (Tabla, Dholak)
Vincent Segal (Cello and Cello arrangements)
Hossam Ramzy (Egyptian Percussion on Trust In Me)
Sandhya Sanjana (Backing Vocals)
Marque Gilmore (Drums)
Michel Fernandez (Cajon on Salt Rain)
Manos Achalinotopoulos (Clarinet on Maya)
Julia Thornton (Harp on Trust In Me)
Don Dieu Le Divin (Fender Rhodes on Nagumomo)

Produced by Sam Mills. Narada Production (2003)

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[nv85]

@ps001aga accurate translation: Knowing my sorry plight of being unable to see Your smiling Face, can't You save me O Best among Raghus! O Bearer of the great mountain! Isn't there anyone in Your retinue to correctly advise You? Why are they like this? Did Garuda, King of Birds, not depart immediately on hearing Your command? Did he complain that Earth is very far from Vaikuntha?

[2snapp]

LOVE this song

[Thirunav]

Love all your renditions.. please keep it up... do not listen to narrow minded naysayers.. music is divine in whichever form it comes in...and you sing beautifully..

[BFEForever]

@setandlet : OMG me too - I loved the movie and now love her songs!

[vijayh123456]

@mjanini91

The Language is Telugu spoken in Andra Pradesh, India. Spoken by 85 million people. The beautiful Lyrics belong to Tyagaraja (Born in 1767) a very great spritual poet and singer from the region. His name comes in the last verse

[mjanini91]

What Language is this? i am in loveeeee

[djromancia98]

hahahaha

[hogyvagy84]

a da da da da... Sabaash!

[shibumuthathy]

wow!!!superb susheelaa mam....i like very much....

[saraheavendream]

sublime.......



[ps001aga]

@nv85 Thanks :)

[ps001aga]

I love it. Can someone translate the lyrics (or just tell me what this is about) and tell me which language it is?

[sujilegzeglier]

brilliant!!!

[samir00750]

verY gUD

[Tezman82]

Very interesting, thanx for the post!

[ladymurderer23]

wow amzing

[setandlet]

I came here after hearing this song in The Touch of Pink.Just had to hear it again!

[superjokerxxx]

SPIRITUALITY!!!!!.love FRM PAKISTAN

[MTCHAMENGO]

Nothing describes perfection any better!

[killintymm]

my favorite among hers

[wingchunpeacemaker]

Amazing

[ib7tka]

magnifique!

[Nunee12]

Thank you for posting this. Best song.