Kurai Ondrum Illai

rAgam: rAgamAlikA
tALam: Adi
Composer: Rajaji
Language: Tamil

Pallavi
Shiva Ranjani
22 KharaharapriyA janya
Aa: S R2 G2 P D2 S
Av: S D2 P G2 R2 S

kuRai onRum illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNA
kuRai onRum illai kaNNA
kuRai onRum illai GOvinthA

Anupallavi
Shiva Ranjani

kaNNukku theriyAmal niRkinRAy kaNNA
kaNNukku TheriyAmal ninRAlum enakku
kuRai onRum illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNA

CharaNam 1
Shiva Ranjani

VEndiyathai thanNthida VEnkaTEsan enRirukka

VEndiyathu VERillai maRaiMoorththi kaNNA
maNivaNNA malaiappA GOvinthA GOvinthA

CharaNam 2
KApi
22 KharaharapriyA janya
Aa: S R2 M1 P N3 S
Av: S N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

thiraiyin pin niRkinRAy kaNNA - unnai
maRai Othum NYAniyar mattuME kANpArenRAlum
kuRai onRum enakkillai kaNNA

CharaNam 3
KApi

kunRin MEl kallAki niRkinRa varathA
kuRai onRum illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNA
maNivaNNA malaiappA GOvinthA GOvinthA

CharaNam 4
Sindhu Bhairavi
10 nATakapriyA janya
Aa: S R2 G2 M1 G2 P D1 N2 S
Av: N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S N2 S

kalinNALukkiranNgi kallilE iRangi
nilaiyAga KOvilil niRkinRAy KEsavA

CharaNam 5
Sindhu Bhairavi

yAthum maRukkAtha malaiyappA - un mArbil
Ethum thara niRkum karuNai kadal annai
enRum irunthida Ethu kuRai enakku
onRum kuRai illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNA
maNivaNNA malaiappA GOvinthA GOvinthA

A recent post by a friend on peace and how peace and unity must truly begin with each of us reminded me of a very beautiful hymn I love to sing:

Let there be peace on earth,

And let it begin with me.

Let there be peace on earth.

The peace that was meant to be.

With God as our Father,

Children all are we.

Let us walk with each other,

In perfect harmony.

Let there be peace on earth,

Let this be the moment now.

Let there be peace on earth,

Let this be my solemn vow.

To take each moment,

And live each moment,

In peace eternally.

Let there be peace on earth,

And let it begin...

With me.

Let there also be peace and calm in the areas ravaged by hurricane Ike, and may there be peace and hope in the homes that have to be rebuilt, and may there be peace and harmony in the aftermath of this catastrophe.
Amen.