DISARRANGEMENT

The shimmered streams of Rehman's
Yenna Solla Pogirai
twist and dance upon on its rich bass drone.
The plaited harmonies of
Yengae Yenathu Kavithai run like liquid
underneath the sweet carved notes of Chitra's voice.

An ice-white moon skidded through the sky,
my steps rang out like metal,
then I felt my spirit shatter.
At home I tried to write, and gave it up.
I welcomed Rehman, as a friend
who gave me warmth and peace.

Disarrangement redux, now.
Saffron, blue, green, orange, reds
make me wake, and stay like spices in the mouth.
So you will know I'm real,
I shout, I am not she, I'm an artist,
here is where a phoenix makes its home.

The voice of Rehman when he sings
"swades hai tera" and "khoye khoye dil se tere",
is acting like a pestle on my heart.
Oh, rich bass drone that underlies
the shimmered gold of Yenna Solla Pogirai,
bring me warmth and peace again.

© h/m/q, Apr 2006

To hear AR Rehman's music, try Raaga.com:
In his Hindi Music Directors listing, check Swades to find Ye Jo Des Hai Tere (the lyrics are on my songs of my life blog).
In his Tamil Music Directors listing, check Kandukonden Kandukonden to find Yenna Solla Pogirai and Yengae Yenathu Kavithai