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The boat song, a Malayalam contemporary Carnatic progressive rock number, is an original composition of the Bangalore based band Agam.

The boat song by Agam. Vocals & Violin: Harish Sivaramakrishnan, Drums: Ganesh Ram, Bass guitar: Vignesh, Lead guitar: Praveen Kumar, Rhythm guitar: Jagadish, Percussion: Siva Kumar, Flute: Butto, Keyboards: Swamy, Director: Sumesh lal; Production head: Sujith Unnithan; DOP - Vipin Chandran; Camera - Viju, Ajith, Joshi, Manu, Mahesh; Editor: Jobin Sebastian; Sound - Tennyson; Sound Engineer - Summy Samuel, Recording Engineer - Prashanth; Lights - Cameo; Production co-ordination: Hari krishnan

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Everytime some one says Carnatic music is a religious art and has been built for preserving Bhakti - I feel insanely proud that we as Agam could create this music which fiercely questions that fiefdom of elitist purists, who work hard to keep the art stifled.

Never thought too highly about our own music and always thought we had a long way to go and learn. But if we are already making the elitists uncomfortable, we must be doing something right and that's a delightful moment for us at Agam.

hsivaramakrishnan

This song is going in my car's playlist. Respect from Pakistan

saadkamal

This is rather long but here is a translation.
Paathira poo venam, Aathira raavu venam (2)
Paadi kalikkuvanai aalukal venam
Thudakkalam varuvenam thonikal aayiram aayiram venam
Kaayalil olam thullumbol!
Paathira poo venam, Aathira raavu venam (2)
Paadi kalikkuvanai aalikal venam
Thudakkalam varuvenam thonikal aayiram aayiram venam
Kaayalil olam thullumbol!
This is a boat race song, the songs they sing during or on the occasion of the boat race festival (vallamkali in malayalam, Vallam or thoni is boat, kali is game).
The song anticipates the exitement around the boat race, it compares the night
before to the thiruvathira day when people are waking up through the night.
It goes ahead and hopes that the boat race should be preceeded by a night of excitement like that of thiruvathira.
The first line is the reference to an astrologically and culturally significant day where the moon aligns with the same side of the sky as the betelguese (thiruvathira in malayalam, Aardra in Hindi/Sanskrit ) star. Young maidens take a bath and adorn their hairs with "Paathira Poovu"or midnight flowers, they wake through the night observing a vow to the gods (Vratha in sanskrit, Vrath in Hin., Vratham in Mal.). Normally to pass time they will engage in singing and traditional dance called thirvathira
"Paathira poo venam, Aathira raavu venam" "is a desire or a prayer that there should be women adorning themselves with flowers at the night like thiruvathira"
"Paadi kalikkuvanai azhimar venam" There should be women to sing and dance through the night
"Thudakkalam varuvenam thonikal aayiram aayiram venam" And at dawn there should be the coming of thousands of boats (thoni)
"Kaayalil olam thullumbol!" when the waters of the backwaters dance merrily
(Backwaters are unique waterbodies seen in kerala, life around it is portrayed in many movies(Amen in Malayalam, Vinaithandi varuvaaya Tamil)
a smpler translation would be
Flowers should be worn at midnight, like the night of Aathira
There should be women to sing and dance (through the night )
The morning should come with thousands of boats
When the waves dance merrily in the backwater

THITHI THAARA THITHI THEY THITHEY THAKA THEY THEY THOM(4) (this are just rythmic syllables similar to 'bol' in tabla)
Paathira poo venam, Aathira raavu venam (2)
Paadi kalikkuvanai aalukal venam
Thudakkalam varuvenam thonikal aayiram aayiram venam
Kaayalil olam thullumbol!
THITHI THAARA THITHI THEY THITHEY THAKA THEY THEY THOM(4)
*guitar solo bit*
Puzhayorathu aake thingi vingum,
the banks would be thronged with people
Thoo mekham, poo thaanam, thoo vaanam nenjin aaravam aayi
Bright/white clouds, flower palettes, bright skies make the heart sing
Kuttanadin olangal!
The waves of (backwaters of) Kuttanad1
Puzhayoram neele neele chaayum
The banks would sway
*Thaka thithey thaaro* ()
Mazha megham neele neele chaarum
The rain ( clouds) would drizzle the length of the banks
*Thaka thithey thaaro* ()
Puzhayoram neele neele chaayum
The banks would sway
*Thaka thithey thaaro* ()
Poo vili poo vili aaravam aayi
The atmosphere will reverberate with flower calls (may mean whistles, cat calls) and celebrations, "poo vili" is also the call of
the children when the go out to collect flowers for making the flower patterns called athapoovu during onam
Kaayalil olam thullumbol!
When the waves dance in the backwaters

quantrake

Damn how i missed this song till .... Guys of kerala-" you guys blessed with revolution., music, art, film .... "

nr

What a clear and beautiful voice - started with Rangapura Vihara and never looked back. Am one among many of Harish's fans. Respect!

padmajaakkapeddi

Addicted Man.. Intha status podum pothu 30times mela achi ketu irupan.. Still Feeling fresh.. 👏👏👏 Harish, Bro Yesudas sir apuram respect oda admire pandra voice ungaloduthu 💔

anandmanoharan

"Malayalam contemporary Carnatic progressive rock" never would you think those words would ever be used in succession, but thank the stars that it has, what a fantastic combination!!!!

ebonhawk

Lead guitarist praveen kumar....just great
seems like his hands have a mind of its own.
Proud that indian guitarists are reaching this level.

roshankrishna

Under rated song..come on guys share and support the band..

krishtrinity

This song is absolutely gorgeous.
I don't understand the language but that doesn't keep it from touching my heart.

SaloniSymphonies

Back when you uploaded this song 7 years back.. I started following Agam. Till now Boat song tops my playlist.. I am in love with Boat Song for past 7 years and I feel so relaxed when boat song comes up...

sobhh

m a gujju guy...didnt understand a single word....but guys m listening this song daily....u have created magic...decided to marry a mallu gal....hahaha...god bless u guys...

harsh

Why hasn't Praveen Kumar on Lead guitarist got any major guitar endorsements yet ?? He so deserves one! God level playing sir _/|\_

rahulkhatri

First time I got to hear this song in tamil version from Solo movie "Dhevadhai Pol Oruthi"....never ending love towards this song...Now I got to know this song had its root back from Agam!Thanks for Agam team for such a lovely song!❤

saradhavenkat