Nare Nare - Armenian Song

Thanks once again to my mom for providing the vocals to this song. Nare Nare is an Armenian love song with different lyrics depending on its regional variety--the Western and Eastern variants being very different in terms of the words, though the overall meaning of the song is always the same. The song is often played in two Maqams (modal scales), either Bayat or Nihavend, the latter of which is the scale used in this arrangement, Nihavend being the same as the Western Aeolian mode.

Unlike my previous Armenian covers, which had a more distinctly Eastern Armenian sound, this one channels more of a Western Armenian sound. The duduk takes the centerpiece of the instrumentation, whilst a Turkish saz, an oud, a qanun and an Iranian santour accompany the melody. A bendhir provides the percussions. Western Armenian music, due to its geographical position, has more in common instrumentation-wise with Turkish, Levantine Arabic and Greek music whilst Eastern Armenia, given its geography, is closer to Iranian and Azerbaijani sound palettes in terms of instrumentation and rhythm.

Lyrics transliterated:
Naren yelel e, sar sndzi kert’a,
Mazern ardzakel, shagh talen kert’a:
Yaroj ach’k’i dem kak’avi nman,
Ser anelen yar, elel e kert’a:
Hay Nare-Nare, jigyars varre,
Im sirats yary akh minuchar e:
Hey Nare-Nare, jigyars varre,
Im sirats yary akh minuchar e:
Sareri yeghnik, du ch’k’nagh Nare,
Hazarnerin yar, sirt khmaye,
Karotats ach’k’i du ch’k’nagh yeraz,
Hmayvats tesk’i, du siro muraz:
Hay Nare-Nare, jigyars varre,
Im sirats yary akh minuchar e:
Hay Nare-Nare, jigyars varre,
Im sirats yary akh minuchar e

English translation:
Nare has got out,
Moving around the mountain
And her hair wore loose
is waving in the wind
Like a little partridge
In front of her beloved one’s eyes
With a heart full of love
She is walking around
Hey, Nare, Nare
My heart is burning
My dear beloved
Is the one and only
Like a graceful mountain deer
My charming Nare
Conquers with her beauty
The hearts of thousands
Like a delightful dream
For the longing eye
Like a desire of love
For the allured one
Hey, Nare, Nare
My heart is burning
My dear beloved
Is the one and only

[HistorywithCy]

I love Armenian music...thanks for putting this out!

[DavidGapoyan]

Woooow, It’s so she sings in Armenian so clearly that I even wondered “which Armenian singer performed this?” I am extremely surprised that your mother sang this, she sang absolutely without an accent, bravo, thank you for your work

[mcnune]

Thank you and your beautiful mom both for this heartfelt and beautiful singing and for giving birth to a genius like you.
Much love from Armenia 🇦🇲❤️❤️❤️

[suren]

Farya jan another masterpiece !
Very atmospheric and professionally done.
Regards to your Mom for singing in Armenian, almost without accent.
Keep up the good work my friend.

[christinebordes]

You inherited the talent from your mom!
Superb video and I love the duduk. I still find this musical instrument so mysterious and melancholy. Thank you. :)

[CaptainHarlock-kvzt]

Oh Armenia... so much pain...
Stay strong you legends!

[Garshasp]

درود برشما خیلی قشنگ بود من نمی دونستم زبان ارمنی چه جوریه و این سبک جدیدتو دوست دارم
Peace be upon you, it was very beautiful, i did not know what the Armenia language is like and i like your new style

[danbie]

Every release is noteworthy in some right. Your mom's done some of my favourite of her vocal work yet on this track. Definitely sending this to my dad's Armenian friends heheheh

[mariya]

My cordial thanks to you and your mom ❤
That's a pure miracle.

[ahmetdurak]

Tebrikler dostum! Your music is pure soul and that's what make them so beautiful and relaxing.

[SilentPolyglot]

I really enjoyed this beautiful song! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️

[morquendil]

love from türkiye. i love armenian songs

[idonthaveanamefornow]

Waoww, i started my day with this song.Thank you!

[Catrinel_]

This song is tremendously beautiful. It touches the most sensitive strings of the heart. It reminds of the most profound and greatest feelings of human nature, unfortunately dormant for so many people.
Listening to it, even a block of rock would start to murmur life. So melancholic and yet so powerful.

[Aygaber]

Thank you again, Farya, for you work.

[mariya]

This is one of my favourites on your channel ❤❤❤

[HerculesMays]

Beautiful voice and instruments! Your channel is top quality and I sincerely think you'll become big someday. Keep up with the inspired work, you've earned a sub!

[mikoer]

Songs from a world of dusty tears...Love this

[zolak]

Thank you a lot. Please make some new ancient armenian songs. 🧡

[Rocinante]

The Caucuses in general have some of the most beautiful natural wonderful in the world.