Friday, June 03, 2005

sanskrit lyrics in star wars music

i came across this action the other day, and i thought you guys might be interested in seeing this. certain songs are reoccuring in star wars, like qui-gons funeral music was also used for padme's funeral, and the rise of darth vader in ep3, interestingly enough. the lyrics and meanings are as follows:

"Qui-Gon's Funeral" ("Death's Long Sweet Sleep")


Madhurah swehpna, go rahdomah swehpna.
Madhurah swehpna, go rahdomah swehpna,
morittioo, madhurah, swehpna.

the words come from:
Madhura = sweet

Svapnya = sleep, dream
Go = go

Ra = acquire
Dama = self-control

Mari = death
Tu = overcome



"The Duel of the Fates"

Korah Matah Korah Rahtahmah
Korah Rahtamah Yoodhah Korah
Korah Syahdho Rahtahmah Daanyah
Korah Keelah Daanyah
Nyohah Keelah Korah Rahtahmah
Syadho Keelah Korah Rahtahmah
Korah Daanyah Korah Rahtahmah
Korah Daanyah Korah Rahtahmah
Nyohah Keelah Korah Rahtahmah
Syadho Keelah Korah Rahtahmah
Korah
Korah Matah Korah Rahtahmah
Korah Daanyah Korah Rahtahmah
Nyohah Keelah Korah Rahtahmah
Syadho Keelah Korah Rahtahmah

the words come from:
Khara = dreadful

Matha = head
Rath = speak

Amah = give
Yuddha = battle

Syada = raging
Dai = purify

Ya = going
Ki = like

La = taking
Dan = separate

Niha = loss

1 Comments:

At 6:24 AM, Blogger Dave said...

I didn't know you knew Sanskrit. But I did notice the Funeral music. Pluse Anakin vs. Obi-Wan was a combo of like Battle Of The Heroes, Duel Of The Fates, Imperial March, Across The Stars, & I think Clash Of The Lightsabers.

 

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