SONGS THAT INSPIRED ME- Dr Anupama

SONG THAT INSPIRED ME

Dr P. Mary Anupama

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Biochemistry

St. Joseph’s college for women

Visakhapatnam

Having born in a family where people breathe music, I am addicted to music. If I am not wrong there are many people on this planet who keep humming all the time and the songs that would be choose would be according to the situation that we are in. It is not just in movie that situational songs play, but in real life also, we keep humming to recollecting or singing situational songs. Based on situations are works we sing songs and based on our mood our choice of beat varies.

I can recollect many songs that I sing personally and try to be happy. At this at of 45years with the limited exposure that I have, am trying to attempt to recall what I sing and arrange them systematically.

Most inspiring song: There is a telugu song from the Movie Ashwini (1992), which is based upon the atheletes life- Aswini Nachappa. The songs lyrics were written by Veturi Sundara Rama murthy garu. The song lyrics go like this

“Chey- Jagam marichi jeevithame saadhana

Nee Madini tarachi chudadame Shodhana

Aasayam annadi nee varam

Tala vanchunu ambaram

Nee krushi neekoka Indhanam

Adi saagara Madhanam”

These lyrics talk about our goal in life. Lyrics says- forget the world around you and your aim in life should be to practice. Search your heart and set your goals. Have a aim and the your dedication with bow the heavens. Your hard work is your fuel and keep doing it just like how Ksheera saagara madhanam took place.

Then there are other songs which I sing based on situation.

If I feel like I need to enjoy life: The song which I recall is the Hindi song –

Aage bhi jaane na tu, peechhe bhi jaane na tu
Jo bhi hai, bas yahi ek pal hai
Aage bhi jaane na tu...

Anjaane saayo ka raaho mein dera hai
Andekhi baaho ne ham sabko ghera hai
Ye pal ujaala hai baaqi andhera hai
Ye pal gawaana na ye pal hi tera hai
Jeene waale soch le yahi waqt hai kar le puri aarzoo
Aage bhi ...

This is from movie Waqt (1965), Lyrics by Sahir Ludhiyanvi, sung by Asha Bhonsle ji. This songs keeps telling me to enjoy life in the best way you can. Enjoy this moment . you do not know what is there ahead of you and what is left is gone. So live this moment. I keep singing and inspiring myself or I should say motivate myself to keep doing and give my best.

When taking a stand for my life:

I love this song by Bon Jovi, its says It’s my life. And no one can stop me from living and loving my life. You gona hear me loud and I am gona do thing in my way (which does not mean a wrong path). As I have faced many situations where people start questioning me and give a stupid look which says” MIND YOUR BUSINESS”. Then I sing this song.

“This ain't a song for the broken-hearted
No silent prayer for the faith-departed
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice
When I shout it out loud

It's my life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
It's my life

This is for the ones who stood their ground
It's for Tommy and Gina who never backed down
Tomorrow's getting harder, make no mistake
Luck ain't enough
You've got to make your own breaks

It's my life
And it's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want…”

When I am light hearted and happy

Whenever I feel like yesss, I gave my best, then I get that feeling of light heartedness. Then I sing this song

“Ban Ke Titli Dil Uda, Uda, Uda Hai
Kahin Door..

Ban Ke Titli Dil Uda, Uda, Uda Hai
Kahin Door..
Chalke Khushbu Se Juda, Juda, Juda Hai
Kahin Door..O..
Aaj Se Yeh Kaise
Ansuni Se Jaise
Choome Andheron Ko
Koi Noor..
Ban Ke Titli Dil Uda, Uda, Uda Hai
Kahin Door..O.”

This is from the movie Chennai express and written by Amitab Bhattacharya and sung by Chinmayi and Gopi sunder. Excellent song that lightens our mood.

When someone appreciates our progress in profession:

I recall this telugu song Mounangane edagamani. I think this is the most common inspiring song which tells people not to make noise about your success. You need not be loud all the time. But grow like that tree which grows with no noise and reaches greater heights in life.

“Mounam gaane edagamanee.. mokka neeku chebutundee

Edigina koddee odagamanee.. arthamandulo undee

Apajayaalu kaligina chote.. gelupu pilupu vinipistundee

Aakulanni raalina chote.. kotta chiguru kanipistundee

Dooramento undanee digulu padaku nestamaa

Dariki cherchu daarulu koodaa unnaayigaa

Bhaaramento undanee baadhapadaku nestamaa

Baadha venta navvula pantaa untundigaa

Saagara madhanam modalavagaane vishame vacchindee

Visuge chendaka krushi chestene amrutamicchindee

Avarodhaala deevullo aananda nidhi unnadee

Kashtaala vaaradhi daatina vaariki sontamavutundee

Telusukunte satyamidee talachukonte saadhyamidee

Mounam gaane edagamanee.. mokka neeku chebutundee

Edigina koddee odagamanee.. arthamandulo undee”

In recent days we see many people talking too loud about every tiny thing that they do just to gain attention of people. And there are many others who believe in silent progression of life.

When am cooking for many:

I get this chance of cooking to at least 20 to 30 people and I start appreciating myself my singing the song from Maaya bazaar (1957) “ Vivaaha Bojanambu”.

Ahahhahhahhahha vivaahabhojanambu ahhaha
Vivaha bhojanambu vinthaina vantakambu
viyyaalavaari vindhu ohhohho naake mundhu
vivaaha  bhojanambu vintaina vantakambu
viyyaalavaari vindhu ohhohho naake mundhu
ahhahahhahahha ahhahahhahahha ahhahahhaaaahaahaa

Ouroura gaarelalla ayyaare boorelilla
ouroura gaarelalla ayyaare boorelilla
oho re areselulla ahaahaa ahaahaa
iyella naake chella

vivaha bhojanambu vintaina vantakambu
viyyaalavaari vindhu ohhohho naake mundhu
ahhahahhahahha ahhahahhahahha ahhahahhaaaahaahaa

BhaLeere laddu landu vah theni boni indu
BhaLeere laddu landu vah theni boni indu
bhale jilaabi mundu ahhahahhahahha
iyella naake vindu

vivaha  bhojanambu vintaina vantakambu
viyyaalavaari vindu  hhohho naake mundu
ahhahahhahahha ahhahahhahahha ahhahahhaaaahaahaa

This is an ever green song written by Pingali Nagendra Rao garu and sung by Sathyam garu. It talks about all sorts of sweets and delicious items made during marriages and is highly entertaining even today. A lively song to live with- as I believe- cook- serve and eat.

When I am alone and talk to God

There is one melodious song in telugu- Nee krupa leeni kshanamu

Nee Krupaleni Ksanamu Nee Daya Leni Kshanamu

Nenu Uhincha Lenu Yesayya

Yesayya Nee Krupa Naaku Chaalayya

Nee Krupa Lenide Ne Bratuka Lenaya

1. Mahimanu Vidichi – Mahiloki Digi Vachhi

Maargamu gaa Maari – Manishiga Maarchaavu

Madine Neevu – Maadhuryamuga Marchi

Maadiri chupi – Maru Rupamichaavu ) /2/

Mahimalo Nenu Mahimato Nunda

Mahimaga Marchindi Nee Krupa /2/Nee Krupa/

This song says- God I can’t imagine my life without your grace. It is god’s grace that I am alive. It is His grace that me and my daughter are leading a happy life. So I feel like He is with me and I cannot imagine my life without God. You came to this world to save us lord. Thank you for your grace.

About this Drama called Life:

A song from movie- Mera Naam Joker(1970) depicts the reality of life. This song is written by Shailendra ji and sung by Mukesh ji not just tells about life of a joker , but also tellus us about our lives.

We all have to live in this stage of earth and do our duties. And to all my friends, those all who need me just call me and I have nowhere else to go. In this platform, am here today and there may be some else doing the same job life me. Live here, this is Heaven and this is hell and I have nowhere else to go. Raj Kappor ji has lived this song and made everyone to shed tears for the life of Joker.

Jeena yahan marna yahan
Iske siva jana kahan
Jee chahe jab humko aawaz do
Hum the vahin hum the jahan
Hum the yahin dono jahan
Iske siva jana kahane

Yeh mera geet jeevan sangeet
Kal bhi koi dohrayega
Jag ko hnsane behroopiya
Roop badal fir aayega
Swarg yahin narak yahan
Iske siva jana kahan

Jee chahe jab humko aawaz do
Hum the vahin hum the jahan
Hum the yahin dono jahan
Iske siva jana kahan

Other songs that I love – it is a big list

When I have to spread religious harmony- There is a telugu song “ Ae kulamu needi ante”. This is a telugu movie which tries to show that people should not be discriminated based on religion.

The songs says- When the cowherd was asked about his caste, they say that we belong to the caste of Lord Krishna. The earth nor the sky has this feeling but these heavy headed human beings create all these differences by way of speech.

When I have to talk about degradation or destruction of earth:

I remember the EARTH SONG by Michael Jackson. He clearly shows what is being done to earth and represent the cry of earth and animals in the song. Very much moving song and I really hate mankind when I see or hear about what our species is doing to earth.

Lastly- About my only Daughter

She is a blessing to me who completed my life. There is a song from Movie- Amrutha (2002), the year in which she was born. Lyrics by Veturi garu, Music by AR Rehman ji and sung by Hariharan ji.

enta chekkili gil gil kallu jil jil jil jil
chekkilla muddu pedite, ee chinnari muddu pedite

e devi varamu neevu, chiru needalela kanulaa
aayuvadiginadi nee neede, aayuvadiginadi nee neede
gaganam mugiyu diSa neevele, gaali keratamai sokinaave
praaNavaayuve ainaave, madini ooyalooge
Ye devi varamu neevo
chiru needalela kanulaa


edaku sontamle, eduru maatavule
kaliki vennelave, kadupu kotavule
swaati vaanani chinna pidugani
praaNamainadi pidapa kaanidi
maraNa jaNana valayam neevele

This song talks about how precious the daughter is to her mother. You are a blessing from some goddess. You have that precious eyes. My daughter is a premature baby and I struggled to keep her safe and healthy. Like a wing you entered my life and you became my life and my purpose for life. You are close to my heart and you are naughty my life goes around you. This is my life as on now. I live for her and I love her.