Our Es Mayr Im (Mother, where are you?)

From The Music of Armenia, Volume 2: Sharakan/Medieval Music. It is an old hymn from the late middle ages.

The song can be bought on Amazon.com.

Here are the lyrics:
Oor es mayr eem kaghtsur yev anoush, ser dznogheet zees ayreh.

Lutsan ack eem tarun ardasvok, voch zok ouneem vor srpeh.

Tchour khntretsee, katsakh arpee hanoreenats tseraneh.

And here is the translation:
Where are you my most sweet mother? Your motherly love do I seek fervently.

My eyes are full of bitter tears, I have nobody to wipe them off.

I asked for a drink of water, but the wicked gave me vinegar instead.

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[victoriahj]

This is so beautiful. Makes me proud to be Armenian.

The sculpture at 1:20, who is that by or what is it called?

[tenrai5]

@victoriahj It is called "Piety" and was sculpted by Michelangelo. It's the most stunning sculpture I have ever seen, he was truly a special artist. A quote by him: "I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free."

[mkz42279]

Though I don't understand a word, and I am from a different faith, this is truly amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[tenrai5]

Just in case you didn't notice, I have posted the translation in the description. I'm glad you liked it.

[IonaRift]

Play this song lots because it takes me to a place of deep reflection.

[tenrai5]

I'm happy to hear that, because that was precisely my intention with uploading this song. :)

[babanadopu]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

Love and greetings from Orthodox Serbia!

[bkatayab]

Salaams to my Armenian brothers and sisters. Thank you for this beautiful music

Ma shallah.

Happy easter

[gevo74]

Only tears come to your eyes when you truly understand the beautiful words of this song. Where are you mother of mine?...

[LaurentziuRo]

Wonderful !

Impressive video

[The3antarofLeb]

@ADyingFaith We connect to the land we live on, take care of it, we are guardians and stewarts of the Earth. Expansionasm, colonialism and greed are all signs of not being rooted to Mother and seeking only after selfish gains. We are all one, but some of us are blindly evil.

[ADyingFaith]

@The3antarofLeb If only everyone thought like that. We are all human beings born basically the same. Why cant we respect each others differences, their beliefs etc? What does it matter what piece of land we live on? I hate the whole 'us and them' type of thinking which divides us.

[wallc777]

I miss you mom jan. Chem karum knem. :*( Okni inds der asdvads. Inds uj dur. Sirdes tsave dar. Mamayis em garodel asdvads. Minag em. Xntrumem inds oknes. Che gidem inch em anum el. Xntrumem der asdvads, okni inds vons yes oknelem urishnerin. You can do all my Lord. Always and forever at your service, in any situation. In this life and the next.

[eydpotter]

This is absolutely beautiful. I'm not Armenian or Christian, but you do not need to be either to understand such a magical song. The tale behind this song is heartbreaking :(.

Long Live Armenia and its amazing musical tradition. This is so beautiful that words cannot truly describe its essence. Thank you.

[mrgeomax]

MAGNIICENT !

[TubaGlider2]

Beautiful and very spiritual music. I hope that one day the "monophysite", orthodox, and catholic churches will again unite, hopefully against any and all religious extremism.

God bless Armenia, from the Greek Orthodox church

[ShadowGKCP]

Плачу

[20MILLIONDEADTURKS]

JESUS CHRIST IS A WHITEBOY !!!