Tornike the Georgian - Epic Byzantine Music

Tsambouna by Dimitris Athanasopoulos of the One Man's Noise channel (check out more of his awesome music there,) music and vocals by Farya Faraji, based on Georgian folk motifs.
I wanted to try my hand at a bit of Georgian music, and the history of Tornike Eristavi was a fascinating one to do it with. Tornike Eristavi was a 10th century Georgian noble and military general with a successful military career in his native homeland. However, he retired and became a monk at the end of his life, traveling to Greece where he settled, and founded the Iviron monastery on Mount Athos.
The song follows the basic conventions of different styles of Georgian folk music, namely the gandagana and acharuli dance forms, many of them typical of the Adjarian region. These musical forms are defined by a triple metre and similar melodic progressions also found in neighbouring cultures. Traditionally, that is before the arrival of instruments due to Russian influence like the accordion, Georgian bagpipes were one of the main instruments in these genres, although we used a tsambouna here, played by Dimitris, to represent the Greco-Georgian musical fusion of the subject. The second instrument in use is the panduri, a Georgian lute played both melodically, and to provide basic chord progressions to the song.
The final component is the usage of the famous Georgian polyphony, one of the oldest and most renowned uses of harmony in the world. Traditional Georgian harmony is characterised by drone harmony: a voice sings the fully fledged melody whilst other voices support the main vocals by repeating the same notes over a span of time, creating various harmonic intervals, usually based on fourths and fifths.
The main chorus sings a passage from the epic Georgian poem: The Knight in the Panther's Skin, one of the defining monuments of Georgian literature from the Georgian Golden Age of the 11th and 13th century when the Kingdom of Georgia reached an unprecedented peak of advancement. It was written by Shota Rustaveli, now regarded as a national poet of the Georgians.
Lyrics in Greek and Georgian:
Απ' τα βάθη μακριά, απ' την Ανατολή, ah!
Απ' τα βάθη μακριά Tα Άλογα με έφεραν εδώ
Κατάγομαι από τα βουνά της ιβηρίας,
Kαι τα βουνά τραγουδούν:
რასაცა გასცემ შენია, რას არა დაკარგულია
Mε έλεγαν εριστάβι, მეომარი
Mε έλεγαν θάνατο, Tornike τοv κόκκινο,
Kαι ξέχασα τα σοφά λόγια:
რასაცა გასცემ შენია, რას არა დაკარგულია
ნახვამდის თორნიკე πολεμιστής, τοv κόκκινο,
ნახვამდის πατρίδα μου, ნახვამდის αχ βουνά μου!
Tώρα ο δρόμος μου είναι ο δρόμος της αγάπης,
Kαι ζω με αυτά τα λόγια των βουνών:
რასაცა გასცემ შენია, რას არა დაკარგულია
English translation:
From the faraway depths, from the East,
From the faraway depths, horses have brought me here,
I came from the mountains of Iberia*
And those mountains, they sang:
"That which we give makes us richer, that which is hoarded is lost."
They called me general, warrior,
They called me Tornike the red-stained.
And I had forgotten those wise words:
"That which we give makes us richer, that which is hoarded is lost."
Farewell Tornike the warrior, the red-stained,
Farewelll, my homeland, farewell, my mountains,
Now my road is the road of love,
And I shall live by these words of the mountains:
"That which we give makes us richer, that which is hoarded is lost."
*Iberia here refers to the Georgian lands in the Caucasus, a name which was given to it in the West. It is distinct from the Iberian peninsula in Southwestern Europe.

[@faryafaraji]

Tsambouna by Dimitris Athanasopoulos of the One Man's Noise channel (check out more of his awesome music there,) music and vocals by Farya Faraji, based on Georgian folk motifs. I wanted to try my hand at a bit of Georgian music, and the history of Tornike Eristavi was a fascinating one to do it with. Tornike Eristavi was a 10th century Georgian noble and military general with a successful military career in his native homeland. However, he retired and became a monk at the end of his life, traveling to Greece where he settled, and founded the Iviron monastery on Mount Athos. The song follows the basic conventions of different styles of Georgian folk music, namely the gandagana and acharuli dance forms, many of them typical of the Adjarian region. These musical forms are defined by a triple metre and similar melodic progressions also found in neighbouring cultures. Traditionally, that is before the arrival of instruments due to Russian influence like the accordion, Georgian bagpipes were one of the main instruments in these genres, although we used a tsambouna here, played by Dimitris, to represent the Greco-Georgian musical fusion of the subject. The second instrument in use is the panduri, a Georgian lute played both melodically, and to provide basic chord progressions to the song. The final component is the usage of the famous Georgian polyphony, one of the oldest and most renowned uses of harmony in the world. Traditional Georgian harmony is characterised by drone harmony: a voice sings the fully fledged melody whilst other voices support the main vocals by repeating the same notes over a span of time, creating various harmonic intervals, usually based on fourths and fifths. The main chorus sings a passage from the epic Georgian poem: The Knight in the Panther's Skin, one of the defining monuments of Georgian literature from the Georgian Golden Age of the 11th and 13th century when the Kingdom of Georgia reached an unprecedented peak of advancement. It was written by Shota Rustaveli, now regarded as a national poet of the Georgians. Lyrics in Greek and Georgian: Απ' τα βάθη μακριά, απ' την Ανατολή, ah! Απ' τα βάθη μακριά Tα Άλογα με έφεραν εδώ Κατάγομαι από τα βουνά της ιβηρίας, Kαι τα βουνά τραγουδούν: რასაცა გასცემ შენია, რას არა დაკარგულია Mε έλεγαν εριστάβι, მეომარი Mε έλεγαν θάνατο, Tornike τοv κόκκινο, Kαι ξέχασα τα σοφά λόγια: რასაცა გასცემ შენია, რას არა დაკარგულია ნახვამდის თორნიკე πολεμιστής, τοv κόκκινο, ნახვამდის πατρίδα μου, ნახვამდის αχ βουνά μου! Tώρα ο δρόμος μου είναι ο δρόμος της αγάπης, Kαι ζω με αυτά τα λόγια των βουνών: რასაცა გასცემ შენია, რას არა დაკარგულია English translation: From the faraway depths, from the East, From the faraway depths, horses have brought me here, I came from the mountains of Iberia* And those mountains, they sang: "That which we give makes us richer, that which is hoarded is lost." They called me general, warrior, They called me Tornike the red-stained. And I had forgotten those wise words: "That which we give makes us richer, that which is hoarded is lost." Farewell Tornike the warrior, the red-stained, Farewelll, my homeland, farewell, my mountains, Now my road is the road of love, And I shall live by these words of the mountains: "That which we give makes us richer, that which is hoarded is lost." *Iberia here refers to the Georgian lands in the Caucasus, a name which was given to it in the West. It is distinct from the Iberian peninsula in Southwestern Europe.

[@macedoniancrusader8654]

Hey, can you make an Epic slavic music of Macedonia in the near future?

[@faryafaraji]

⁠@@macedoniancrusader8654 I have, they’re the ones that are Bulgarian

[@sergejstartsev]

Почему Иверией на Западе назвали-то? Святая Нина пришла к своим туда)) Да и рыжие (из текста песни) известно выходцы какого народа

[@miastupid7911]

* "και τα βουνα (θα) κλιου (κλαινε)" = kai ta vouna (tha) kliou (klaine) = and the mountains (will) cry, is a more common saying, in my regional Greek dialect. But it is true that which we give makes us richer. Thank you for giving us this one, Farya and for the sound of my beloved tsambouna. Greek Song lyrics dedicated to you, Farya: Αχ, στην αρχή των τραγουδιών το αχ είναι γραμμένο. Είναι γλυκό είναι πικρό είναι κι ονειρεμένο. Αχ ‘σύ που φεύγεις, που τραβάς, που πας και ξεμακραίνεις; Ώρες, στα ρυάκια χάνεσαι κι ώρες, στα όρη βγαίνεις. Αχ, τα τραγούδια είν’ ευχή και πάρε τη μαζί σου. Στ’ αρώματα, στα χρώματα στις μουσικές χαρίσου. Ach, stin archí ton tragoudión to ach eínai gramméno. Eínai glykó eínai pikró eínai ki oneireméno. Ach ‘sý pou févgeis, pou travás, pou pas kai xemakraíneis? Óres, sta ryákia chánesai ki óres, sta óri vgaíneis. Ach, ta tragoúdia eín’ efchí kai páre ti mazí sou. St’ arómata, sta chrómata stis mousikés charísou. Ah, at the beginning of the songs the "ah" is written. It's sweet it's bitter it is also a dream. Ah, you who leave, who pull, where are you going and moving away? You get lost in the streams for hours and hours, you go out to the mountains. Ah, the songs are a wish (a blessing) and take it with you. In the perfumes, in the colors of music, give yourself.

[@kaykysoares9152]

Letra incrível, profunda. O idioma georgiano soa muito bonito. Já fez uma música da história de um homem da Ibéria do extremo leste, que tal a história de alguém da Ibéria do extremo oeste, da terra portuguesa? Vasco da Gama, Pedro Álvares Cabral, Dom Dinis, Dom Sebastião, Vice-Rei Almeida, Dom João III, entre outros grandes nomes de Portugal. Me sentiria muito honrado.

[@nikolaosboukouvalas449]

Tornike was a monk at Mount Athos when the palace asked him to aid Bardas Phokas in crushing the rebellion of Bardas Skleros. Having renounced his former life of violence, Tornike only relectantly agreed, under pressure by his fellow monks. After he completed his quest, he returned to mount Athos and founded the Monastery of Iviron ("of the Georgians"). It stand there to this day, although now it's inhabited by mostly Greek and Russian monks.

[@TonyTones123]

That’s awesome, I didn’t know that’s how Iveron was founded!

[@ItIsBlank.]

Wow that's awesome, where did you get this information from I was just wondering (Edit: I found it, he is a Saint venerated in the Orthodox Church and is called John Tornike if I am not mistaken

[@nikolaosboukouvalas449]

​@@ItIsBlank.I personally learned it by reading about the rebellions of Bardas Phokas and Bardas Skleros in the 10th century A.D. But any article on the Iviron Monastery in Mount Athos or the life of St. John Tornikios/Tornike Eristavi are sure to mention it.

[@ItIsBlank.]

@@nikolaosboukouvalas449 Ohhh very nice, thanks

[@Mnhfdddxcvhhh]

May God allow the Greek brothers to appreciate the merits and good friendship of the Georgians towards the Greeks and in the history of Hellas and to return to the Georgian brothers all or at least these taken monasteries. This song was one of the clear bridges between these two nations. I think that those who have looked more or less into the history of Christianity and its protection, Georgians have made no small contribution to the world. Therefore, this step would bring these two nations closer together in Christ

[@chechenknightslaillaillall2047]

I am a Muslim Chechen, but we always hold our Georgian brothers with high esteem and respect. Really interesting to learn that he is also highly respected in Greece. Thy in Heaven for you, great Tornike.

[@nikazakaraia3067]

Assalamu Alaikum Noxchi vasha. Big greetings to our Chechen Caucasian brothers from Christian Georgia. We have one blood and one homeland in our mountains. Ichkeria and Sakartvelo will thrive once again soon!

[@chechenknightslaillaillall2047]

@@nikazakaraia3067 Christ enlightens you Georgian brothers. In a world where hatred is becoming more of a norm, we are showing that we can coexist.

[@nikazakaraia3067]

@@chechenknightslaillaillall2047 And Inshallah we will coexist for thousands of years to come as we have in the past. Kavkaz sila!

[@Loamaroy]

ахахахха, относятся они с "большим" уважением. а сами высмеиваете грузин 😂

[@chechenknightslaillaillall2047]

@@Loamaroy Нужен немного Москаля, чтобы высказаться, не так ли?

[@digenesakritas8234]

Bravo Aghios Tornikios☦️ 🇬🇷♥️🇬🇪 the Greek people are so grateful to have had such a great commander and saint among us who founded the Iviron monastery at Mount Athos. Orthodox Christian Brotherhood☦️☦️☦️

[@tornikegogitidze8340]

დიდი მადლობა ამ სიმღერის შემქმნელს❤️❤️❤️ სიყვარულით საქართველოდან❤🇬🇪☦️☦️☦️🇬🇪

[@osw7705]

from the Arabs Orthodox🇱🇧🇪🇬🇮🇶🇯🇴🇸🇾🇵🇸☦️ we love you ❤️🛐our Orthodox Brothers

[@sxdfovijsodijfgsdiofjsiodj3376]

Lots of love to christian Arabs ❤

[@benchik101]

Lebanese aren't Arabs

[@weloveTM123]

As a Georgian, I'm so thankful and proud that you made a music to honour our history and sang so beautifully too with zero mistakes. Amazing composition.

[@kwaks9486]

why does it sound like adjaruli?

[@polakanonim4946]

@@kwaks9486Because he uses that melody: "The song follows the basic conventions of different styles of Georgian folk music, namely the gandagana and acharuli dance forms, many of them typical of the Adjarian region."

[@TheNumerosopher]

I have to admit, I'm not too knowledge with Georgian History, but I have seen many INCREDIBLE dancing videos of that nation's people, so I can certainly imagine an extremely proud History

[@burakyalinalp5308]

I salute you as a Karapapak from Georgia who migrated to Kars Turkey. Hope we see Georgia live good days.

[@gigaptskialadze2717]

I'm Georgian proud of this. GOD save all Christians in the world ✝️☦️❤️🇬🇪🇬🇷

[@Z12IT]

Deep respect for our Orthodox brothers! From southern Italy ♥️🇮🇹🇬🇪

[@pierlucaloreto6774]

Sei per caso arbëresh? Io sono pugliese e ho intenzione di convertirmi all’ortodossia georgiana, sperando che un giorno possa andare a vivere in Georgia.

[@GeraltOf-Rivia]

​@@pierlucaloreto6774 Viva la puglia ❤ sono Georgiano e ho la fidanzata Puglese 😊 cmq in Georgia puoi andare quando che vuoi

[@pierlucaloreto6774]

@@GeraltOf-Rivia felice per te caro, se hai altre informazioni da darmi sul tuo splendido Paese ascolto volentieri! ❤️🇬🇪

[@liothemachine]

sono anche io un Ortodosso Italiano! ☦️🙏🇮🇹

[@Gesu_Re_dei_re]

☦️🇮🇹✝️

[@GeorgeSezer88]

One of the most unique culture and nation. Georgians are our neighbors very well known by great hospitality. Lots of love to you guys from Turkey. Sakartvelos Gaumarjos!❤❤❤

[@dimitriuznadze5610]

as georgian I’m very proud that we have such a great general who save basil II

[@tylerellis9097]

@@ahmedrivera-pr9qg No, the Byzantines did not use slave soldiers although they did have slaves(legal and illegal) and a slave trade. The Empire relied on Thematic(semi professional), Tagmatic(professional), Akratai(local border guards) and foreign Mercenary or Allied Troops for its armed forces.

[@georgiannationalist9802]

@@ahmedrivera-pr9qgno georgians and armenians in byzantine army were locals who lived in byzantium and decided to join the byzantine army they weren’t forced to do so

[@Ralampos]

​@@ahmedrivera-pr9qg We aren't monsters like the Muslims, ha! Everyone in the Balkans joined in to help the Empire at one point.

[@samsmith2635]

@@ahmedrivera-pr9qg Ossetia didn't exist when Rome existed.

[@KuromiYayFan]

I love your country so much it’s my 2nd favorite orthodox country love from a Mexican that believes in greek orthodoxy ☦️🇲🇽❤️🇬🇪☦️

[@janki3353]

Love to my Georgian brothers and sisters from Armenia. I hope we will be as close as we once were soon

[@sxdfovijsodijfgsdiofjsiodj3376]

❤🇦🇲☦️🇬🇪☦️🇬🇷❤️

[@Clock_Man_2763]

@@sxdfovijsodijfgsdiofjsiodj3376 Nah 💪🇹🇷🇦🇿🇬🇪☪️

[@matonkyna]

What a uplifting music! Tsambouna is always appreciated. Greetings to the glorious mountains of Georgia. 🇬🇷❤🇬🇪

[@THIRDR0ME]

Greatest Respect to my Georgian brethren, Christ is King 🇮🇪 ❤ 🇬🇪

[@Wolf-oq6fi]

God bless Irlande my brother 🇬🇪🇮🇪 Land of warrior peopole

[@THIRDR0ME]

@Wolf-oq6fi We are the race if warriors and brothers, may Georgia be safe

[@ConnachtRider]

🇮🇪🤝🇬🇪 Christ is King indeed!

[@luishernandezblonde]

Greece and Georgia, two ancient European identities. Love from a Pole to all of you Greek and Georgian lads.

[@giorgigiorgi-nf3eq]

Georgians are not European

[@byzansimp]

Tornike is simply one of the coolest figures in the era of the Bulgarslayer, almost like the retired hero who is only reluctantly called back to the field in some classic action movies. He already renounced the world and became a monk but at the insistence of Theophano, the basileus’ mother, took up arms again and decisively smashed the rebel Bardas Skleros with his friend Bardas Phokas at the Battle of Charsianon, saving the young Macedonian’s throne for the first time. Crazy to think that if he didn’t come with his army and Skleros succeeded in usurping, we might not have had the peak of the Eastern Roman Empire. Then befitting his awesomeness, he immediately retired as a monk once more, only this time in his own newly founded Iviron monastery on Mount Athos, which immortalized his legacy like this heaven-sent Greco-Georgian melody. Phenomenal work once again, Farya!

[@mariosathens1]

Love Georgian nation, a friend from the past. from Greece Congratulations once again Farya...

[@orthochristos]

I have visited the Iviron monastery on Mount Athos. Great arrangement

[@robinrehlinghaus1944]

Oh was it good for you there? I wish to see it one day too!

[@nodaridolidze7655]

"Rasatsa gastsem shenia, Rats ara dakargulia" Things that you gave to others stay as yours, but those that you kept - will dissapear.

[@hvstlegod]

As a Georgian of Byzantine origin (Pontus), I've got to say that this is great!

[@GeoBBB123]

😀

[@nikosbaran4453]

ya sas kardeshim

[@greigis]

- Pontus -Georgian Ok

[@hvstlegod]

@@greigis ok

[@adygarcia923]

Glad to join us in Orthodoxy, brother! May God protect you and haveing a place in Heaven for you.. 🌻👼🍀

[@timhan6313]

დიდება უფალს,დიდება საქართველოს,დიდება დიდ თორნიკეს.იყო დრო როცა საქართველოს დახმარება სჭირდებოდა დიდ ბიზანტიას.ასეთი დიდებული ერი ვიყავით და ვართ ქართველები.🇬🇪✝️✝️

[@Ozymandias2001]

Thank you and great respect from Georgia 🇬🇪♥️🇬🇪♥️🇬🇪 საქართველოს გაუმარჯოს ♥️🇬🇪♥️ გაუმარჯოს ჩვენს ქრისტიან ძმებს❤❤❤

[@OneFlyingTonk]

One of the most beautiful pieces of syncretism I have heard in a while. The melody is rightfully hypnotic, yet peaceful and beautiful. Blessed be the mountains of Georgia and the people who dwell there for making this piece of music possible.

[@mariammanagadze8302]

რასაცა გასცემ შენია, რაც არა დაკარგულია! დიდი მადლობა საქართველოდან! ძალიან სასიამოვნო იყო❤🇬🇪

[@DemetriosLevi]

Georgian and Byzantine??? Yeah boi! Phenomenal piece and a great blend of Greek and Georgian melodies. Amazing.

[@berniko4954]

Tornike Eristavi saved whole Byzantine! Everyone must know the history ☦️🇬🇪

[@alex_t4984]

მადლობა საქართველოს სახელით❤🇬🇪

[@NoOne-px5vz]

As a Georgian, I'm so glad that you know who Tornike is, since most people tend to leave him out when discussing Basil II. I love it!

[@burakyalinalp5308]

Greetings from an Azeri from Rustavi whose grandfather migrated to Kars Turkey. I hope Georgia and Turkey live in prosperity together !

[@user-evil_historian]

Respect our ancient Georgians neighbours, from Armenians.

[@alal7194]

🇦🇲🇬🇪🇦🇲🇬🇪🇦🇲🇬🇪

[@burakyalinalp5308]

Salute from a Georgian Azeri in Kars. We shall see good days God willing

[@bellalotario]

Hahaha I remember I had 1 Georgian boy and 1 Armenian boy in my class back at school, they were best friends, always joking about stuff

[@Orcinus66]

Shnorakalutun, akpher jan😉

[@norakssolucani]

@@burakyalinalp5308 naber

[@BSLV78]

Very proud to listen to this masterpiece as a Georgian, full of hopes to see more georgian-related content in the future.

[@burakyalinalp5308]

Greetings from an Azeri from Rustavi whose grandfather migrated to Kars Turkey. I hope Georgia and Turkey live in prosperity together !

[@Constantine235]

Excellent job Farya ! 🇬🇷 ✝️ 🇬🇪

[@iliaaronia7025]

This is amazing, the Georian and Greek language/tunes flow beatifully together and music captures the essence of Georgian warrior soul for me, thanks man, გაგიმარჯოს!

[@CaptainHarlock-kv4zt]

Προχθές το ξανάκουσα περπατώντας το ξημέρωμα έξω από την Μονή Μεγίστης Λαύρας. Ένιωσα τους πρόγονούς μου. Είναι όμορφη η Ελλάδα μας...κι ακόμα πιο όμορφη γι'αυτόν που έχει ανοιχτά τα μάτια της ψυχής κι αναλογίζεται την ιστορία αυτού του τόπου.

[@when_the_winged_hussars_arrive]

Love to Georgia from Poland🇵🇱💞🇬🇪

[@giorgigiorgi-nf3eq]

I just watched "The Peasants" polish drama. We love polish culture too.

[@when_the_winged_hussars_arrive]

@@giorgigiorgi-nf3eq That's nice!

[@jj70161]

Love poland from Georgia. Our nations defended Europe so many times

[@when_the_winged_hussars_arrive]

@@jj70161 Indeed

[@konchar91]

Coolest legendary warrior monk. He deserved this honor. He saved byzantine empire and build iverioni on athos. თორნიკე ერისთავს უნდა უმადლოდეს ყველა ბერძენი. ❤

[@alecxatif5337]

Greetings to all Georgian brothers and sisters from an Iranian. Be long lived and keep heads high. Lovely music and cultural heritage

[@georgenadirashvili1811]

He was so respected and needed that little Basil (in future Bulgarslayer) and his brother Constantin kneeled before him when empress asked Tornik to come back from monastery and lead coalition of Georgian and Greek armies against Skliaross. Thank you and much respect from Georgia.

[@toubi4316]

Farya: Why must I make everything I touch into a masterpiece?

[@justadude3037]

The Persian Midas of music

[@nikachelidze12]

დიდება ღმერთს, დიდება საქართველოს✊🏽☦️🇬🇪

[@dnkal2875]

Εξαιρετικο, όπως πάντα

[@3kcozadurnylol]

A longinquis profundis, abs oriente A longinquis profundis, adhuc vectus equis sum A montibus Hibericis veni Ac ita montes illi canunt: "Quod a nos datur, hoc beatos nos facit, quod collectum autem, perditum est" Bellatoremque ducemque vocaverunt me Tornicum rubefactum nominavere me Ac excidere mihi verba haec prudentia: "Quod a nos datur, hoc beatos nos facit, quod collectum autem, perditum est" Vale, Tornice miles, rubefactus dux Vale, mi patria, valete montes mei Via mea via caritatis iam est Ac vivendum est mihi his montium verbis: "Quod a nos datur, hoc beatos nos facit, quod collectum autem, perditum est"

[@adamrinehart7752]

I don't know if you will ever read this, but I want you to know your music helped me through a difficult time in my life.

[@gameforlife2062]

good job my friend keep the good work stay focus on youre goals my friend peace and love :))))))

[@Ampula88]

Finally 🇬🇪❤ Thank you, I listen to your uploads everyday and this will be added to my playlist now ❤️

[@LukaMamukelashvili]

ვააააა, საღოლ ძმაო. Thank you for this masterpiece. your Georgian pronunciation is nigh-perfect and Greek-Georgian transitions are flawless. :)

[@iberius9937]

Beautiful playing of the bagpipe by Kyrios Athanasopoulos.

[@valikov2899]

Love my Georgian neighbors!! God bless 💚🇦🇿☦️

[@Stav_Hadj]

Orthodox Azeri?

[@kilikiec2953]

@@Stav_Hadj)))

[@amorazmiashvili-dx7hp]

@ /|-----💚 /\

[@redquoter]

The History of the Georgian Orthodox Church is Tolkien levels of struggling for survival. Saint Nino pray for us. 🇬🇪☦️

[@NK-kr8sj]

Just a quick question, when you say "Saint Nino pray for us" does this mean the Saint can literally pray for you or is it a figure of speech? I mean no disrespect I hope this is ok.

[@princed8534]

@@NK-kr8sj we Orthodox believe that our saints are in heaven with God, they can and I am sure are praying for us. God bless

[@levanikojulakidze5213]

Yes although we have the holy city the "second jerusalem" new generation doesn't even want to take care and to defend it that's why we are struggling we are waiting for something that will not come anywhere if we not do anything for ourselves. God is with us, but we people are getting away from him. This is the moral of georgians in 21st century. Im not saying that every georgian is this kind, its just majority is blinded from reality.

[@finrodfelagund8668]

Tornike is also a saint ☦ When he became a monk, his monastic name became John. Saint John-Tornike, pray for us!

[@DarthSupervian]

Age of empires II announces a New Expansion with Georgians as a New Civ and Farya upload this Georgian Masterpiece.... This is the week to Love Georgian Culture 🤗

[@milesmanges]

Mount Athos ❤🇬🇷

[@sergejstartsev]

Святая гора

[@-GG2]

მადლობა დიდი ამ შესანიშნაობისთვის❤️❤️ მიყვარხართ საქართველოდან ჩემო მართლმადიდებელო დებო და ძმებო❤️❤️🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

[@yhormthejollygiant4327]

Listening to this whilst simultaneously reading Judith Herrin’s Byzantium is one of the greatest delights! May the Eastern Empire continue to inspire you Farya! :)

[@iberius9937]

The pandouri in the beginning playing that melody was rent-free in my head, today, while reading a section about the Caucasus in an encyclopedia about the Ancient Near East.

[@Srdjan582]

Greatings from Serbia🇷🇸🦅

[@l.m6038]

🇬🇪☦️🇷🇸

[@tornikegogitidze8340]

Kosovo je srbija🇷🇸☦️🇬🇪❤️

[@bla2030]

Imagine foot legions, light and heavy cavalry going down the hill with this sound reaching the ears of the enemy.. organised and marching and singing this song... morale breaker.

[@vitaminka012]

Oh my god! I was wondering if you ever will make Georgian music! Thank you very much! Big fan of your works! And greetings from Saqartvelo!

[@BehrouzRZ]

as a persian first time hearing about Georgian history and its epic i will definitely read more Georgia

[@NikaJorbenadze-xr4zu]

OMG THANK YOU FOR THIS MUSIC! 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪☦️☦️☦️☦️💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@burakyalinalp5308]

Greetings from an Azeri from Rustavi whose grandfather migrated to Kars Turkey. I hope Georgia and Turkey live in prosperity together !

[@sergejstartsev]

Люблю Грузию. Привет всем православным народам!

[@konopla9974]

Да будет мир между нашими православными народам!

[@sergejstartsev]

@@konopla9974 между православными всегда мир, остальным надо стать по-настоящему православными

[@steparsteparest1121]

Зачем только православные? может лучше христиане всего мира??

[@sergejstartsev]

@@steparsteparest1121 все остальные не христиане, потому что Бог не лжец, чтобы кучу разнотолков выдавать за Истину.

[@steparsteparest1121]

@@sergejstartsev как могут быть не христианами люди, чтящие и следующие заветам Христа? Это ли не главное??

[@Christian777_]

Our Orthodox brothers 🇬🇷🇷🇸☦❤️🇬🇪

[@user-mk5xk3gm3b]

What has armenia got to do with it 😂 it's Georgian🇬🇪

[@Christian777_]

@@user-mk5xk3gm3b I accidentally put that , I didn't see. Sorry

[@user-tl7jx1io6w]

Armenia too. They are Orthodox and brothers. So sorry for them that they deal with unfair Azerbaijan. Wish Greece (my country) and all orthodox brothers be united and help each other.

[@Christian777_]

@@user-tl7jx1io6w that would be like in dream , I'm half Serb half Greek , I hope that Orthodox brotherhood with other countries will be stronger in future . With God's help.

[@nihadidrisov1916]

🇦🇿🤝🇬🇪❤️

[@davidbowie5023]

Listening a Greek song about a Georgian hero is magical🇮🇪🤝🏻🇬🇪🇬🇷

[@Giorgi.Koberidze]

As a Georgian, I am very pleased to hear this composition. Thank you!

[@burakyalinalp5308]

Greetings from an Azeri from Rustavi whose grandfather migrated to Kars Turkey. I hope Georgia and Turkey live in prosperity together !

[@AlexfromGeorgia]

Wow, very amazing. Bravo 🇬🇪🇬🇪👍👍👍

[@newgamer6406]

Greece 🇬🇷 Georgia 🇬🇪 ❤❤❤

[@iberius9937]

This seems to be one of your most underrated compositions. The beauty and profoundness of this one, even in the lyrics themselves, is nothing short of awesome. Great fusion of Greek and Caucasian motifs.

[@levanikojulakidze5213]

Wow this is amaizing it is first step to get a new audience on your channel Farya Faraji. For next time can you make a epic symphony about Didgori event? Yet day by day you are making better and better epic traditional music based on history at some point. I'm only hoping for good luck on your channel.

[@sxdfovijsodijfgsdiofjsiodj3376]

The way you said "რასაცა გასცემ შენია, რასც არა დაკარგულია" in pure georgian is so mind blowingly beautiful. Thank you for this masterpiece.

[@HoH]

Beautiful as always. 🔥 Keep it up.

[@captain6149]

byzantia is our historical orthodox brothers. respect and support from georgia.

[@DavitBagrationi]

Even to Davit III kuropalati, Bagrat III, Giorgi I, Bagrat IV?

[@damnmodebadze]

Historical Brother? Nice Joke 😂😂

[@mr.conerski5808]

Proud to be Georgian/Greek/Slavic

[@DavitBagrationi]

Mucho rek jima? Gomordzgua

[@mr.conerski5808]

@@DavitBagrationi გვალო ჯგირო, გეხარჲ ჯიმა, სი?

[@user-wm2mp2sz1q]

Slavic? Hell nah

[@mr.conerski5808]

@@user-wm2mp2sz1q problems?

[@misterlaith4308]

Crazy how you pump out these amazing songs so often, and you nail the languages too! By the way, you should upload more of those video essays, they're very knowledgable and contain enough comedy and whatnot to keep my terrible attention span still hooked.

[@pedrotorregrosa2081]

Suggesting to Farya again the idea of an Ethiopian-Byzantine song based on St. Kaleb of Axum

[@user-yr4js5zq1k]

your epic byzantine list keeps getting better and better!

[@kaykysoares9152]

Essa música está incrível, nossa. Essa música tem a letra mais bonita que já vi no seu canal em anos (e olha que já sou um inscrito de longa data, hein!). Adorei mesmo... Uma verdadeira pérola da música do Velho Mundo (é como chamamos a Eurásia, aqui no Brasil)... Ansioso pra você dar um agrado musical aos lusófonos, falantes de português... Exportamos tanto café, carne e frutas do Brasil pro Canadá...😂😂

[@christian78478]

Thank you for one more masterpiece Farya.

[@george9453]

You should do more Georgian songs, amazing work friend!

[@AquaTofana.]

This is fairytale music! Much ❤from Romania to our orthodox brothers. Georgia's place is the european familly. Soon we will be united🎉

[@oleksandrs1102]

Glory to Georgian warriors from ancient times till today.

[@son-of-Christ123]

Brother, I’ll make a separate song about David the Builder, he deserves special attention and he had the nickname “Sword of the Messiah”

[@768giga]

I want to listen your song

[@AndreyIvashenko]

Я грек с России и мои грузинские братья самые лучшие!!!! Дай бог вам здоровья и процветания!!!

[@tylerbrubaker6642]

Didn’t realize Farya would have a surprise waiting for me as I pulled into the driveway, I dig it

[@amir-hs7me]

به عنوان یه ایرانی گرجی میگم دستمریزاد. یکی از سخت ترین زبان های دنیا گرجیه. نمیدونم چطوری تونستی انقدر تمیز جملاتو بگی ولی خیلی خوب بود👌👌👌

[@Gesu_Re_dei_re]

☦️❤️‍🔥✝️

[@vulpesinculta9253]

This dude has made songs in the 20 different languages at this point. Clearly he`s quite talented at this stuff.

[@misteradzura8447]

ისწავლე თუ ქართვლიხარ

[@aleksandrebibilashvili8727]

Hello from Georgia. I awlays loved Tornike's epic story. a real legend. Thank you.

[@iberius9937]

Awesome work!!! Nice fusion you did there blending the Hellenic with the Caucasian!! Excellent vocals and instrumentation, as always, and catchy melody.

[@magyar2896]

I really like this channel,not only has great music but i always learn something new with each song, thanks! ❤️

[@tornikegogitidze8340]

გაიხაროს ამ ტექსტის და სიმღერის დამწერმა❤️❤️☦️🇬🇪

[@robinrehlinghaus1944]

I just came here to relisten to your polychronion and immediately find this - what a blessing!

[@camarinn172]

Love the bagpipes

[@arsenjijavadze861]

Great work! Magical style.

[@theresponsibleuser90]

INDIA IS ALWAYS WITH GEORGIA 🇮🇳🤝🇬🇪 ABHKHAZIA & SAMACHABLO ARE GEORGIA ☝️

[@user-vr6cs7ou2r]

Don’t you guys love Russia 😂😂😂

[@theresponsibleuser90]

@@user-vr6cs7ou2r WE LOVE RUSSIA BUT ALSO GEORGIA ❤️

[@flokiv8298]

Tornike ErisTavi is the main reason why I like my name so much, Tornike!

[@willyb7353]

Beautiful music ...

[@sandro21hd26]

Coming from a huge fan of your work and georgian, you've made my morning!

[@nurlanquanyshuly9024]

Another great work Farya, as always! You’re the best so I’d like to ask you to make song about Kasym khan-the greatest khan pf Kazakh khanate

[@burakyalinalp5308]

Salamlar bolsun sana bir Azeri Türkünden. I will definitely watch the TV series Kazakh khanate haha

[@lavishx_]

Big fan of georgian history and music, thanks for this

[@fonte17h83]

Georgian brothers 🇪🇸🫂🇬🇪

[@waszkewicz]

Thank you! ❤ We really appreciate your work 👍

[@sonidoo5908]

This part of the world is so beautiful and culturally rich. I'm planning to visit it one day.

[@sergejstartsev]

Аналогично

[@aeterna3198]

im half Georgian half Greek thanks you

[@gokmengoral8812]

As a Turkish Priest, I want to say that this music is amazing... May God bless you...

[@nebula6050]

Hangi kilisede görev yapıyorsunuz sizinle tanışmak isterim 🙏

[@gokmengoral8812]

@@nebula6050 Almanyadayım Herz Jesus Kirche.

[@nebula6050]

Çok uzaksınız 🤦‍♂️İstanbulda olduğunuzu düşünmüştüm

[@papazataklaattiranimam]

Ne güzel😅

[@rumball5169]

I'm from Azerbaijan and I every day listen this music. Georgian history is very powerful. I like your musically videos😍