13. Zariya - Al Muhyi (The Giver of Life) AR Rahman, Ani Choying, Farah Siraj - Coke Studio India
Happy Mothers day everyone and to my mum who gave birth to me this week as I celebrate my big FOUR 0 B’day!
This is my mum, don't know when this was taken. Its the only photo I have of her when she was young. I put it here so my family can see this in the future.
Ive been waiting to share the song below ever since I started this blog. Its my all time favourite song from Coke Studios India. I love it because it brings together so many influences and creates a totally new sound. Finally Its mothers day this week and I can share this with you. I think its one of the most exciting tributes to a mother I have experienced. Digging a little deeper I have to say the reason I think this song moves so many people is because of the the artists involved. I dont think you would get the same effect if you replaced any part of it. Obviously I don't know them personally but just doing a little research and reading gave me great in sight into their humility check out the links on AR Rahman, Ani Choying and Farah Siraj.
So I think its a great time to look at the name the Giver of Life. Every week I try and look at one of the 99 names. It helps to have a little inspiration and spiritual focus throughout the week. According to my source the 60th name Al Muhyi is the one who gives life, the one who is the only cause of life. This divine name is about causation and serves the function of taking us beyond secondary causes e.g sperm and egg causes life but God is the ultimate cause. So looking deeper I am learning that you have to look at both life and death. It says in human beings there is a life force that appears in our egos with tremendous density and heat. Typical of this ego is quickened anger and lust. If this dominates in a person we are out of balance. It is good to be alive and to have all the feelings that come with being alive, even such feelings mentioned but we need to balance with Al Mumit (The giver of death) as it brings death into them. Both life and death is a temporary state. If you consider this you are lead through inner contemplation and inquiry to the reality of the ever living one, who transcends and embraces the phenomenon we call life and death.
Ive had to think about the above for a couple of days. My reflection has heightened my awareness that I am alive. I have been noticing my own responses to situations and actively noting what needs to die within me. But also immense appreciation and love as I do things for my son I recall what my mother did for me. I notice the cycle within cycles if that makes sense to a point when all becomes nothing and I am just concious.
I sing the words of the song below to my mum, to god, to my son in the hope he will respond and to life itself (mother nature). This is dedicated to all the mothers out there. Here are some of the lyrics from the chorus. The full lyrics can be found below the video on you tube.
Anti al umm (You are the mother)
Anti il hayaa (You are the life)
Anti alhob (You are love)
Anti lee aldunya (You are the world to me)
Anti lee aldunya (You are the world to me)
Reedaha, reedaha (I love her, I love her)
Kefima, reedaha (However it may be, I love her)
Teflatan ya halee (She is a young beauty)
Wil asaal reegaha (In her voice there is honey)
So musically how does this inspire you? What is the best mothers day tribute you have experienced? What do you understand from what written here? So many questions to ask you guys! This blog is not about writing epic blog posts which some of these names deserves but I hope are just starting points to thinking, conversations we may have one day. All this leads to creating something special. xx