Oakland Chorale - Balleilakka

Friday night performance

[@Inferno.522]

This song's sudden popularity in the US is really surprising, especially because it's happening 6 years after it's release (4 years for this video). It's really unexpected and spontaneous, but also awesome!

[@soundar4270]

It is due to mentioning of America in Pallavi. Moreover, The rhythm (TUNE) of of this song resembles Church Singing ballad. This song has become favorite among almost all Christian Countries besides USA

[@SASIKUMAR-ft6me]

And I'm still watching this in 2021.... Who else?

[@anandhapadmanabanm2980]

2024

[@apku04]

as a Tamil my self, I get tear of hearing this, especially the song by meaning praising TamilNadu, thanks!.. beautiful thanks

[@msel04]

one of the best choir performance of ballelekka. keep it up. All the words are almost perfect except one word " marathu poguma ". It should be "marandhu poguma". "Marathu poguma " means - will it become numb " marandhu poguma" means - can we forget. The actor is singing about his child hood days playing near Tamil nadu's main river called kaveri ( also spelled as kaviri) and eating the hand pound rice cultivated along the river. This song talks about cultural scenario of growing up in tamil nadu's villages

[@BackUp-yg3vc]

I am Tamilian from Srilanka Proud of my language always ❤️💪#TAMIL

[@sharulmrl]

Wonderful excellent awesome. I keep on listening to you guys. 🎉🎉🎉

[@johnm2831]

Shout out to the guy who is playing the miruthangam

[@hanaschmidt9465]

We are singing this song now with my choir!!

[@squirrel6536]

Our symphonic choir did this... eight years ago now(? ... yes. 2014). I really wish we had a video of them performing it. As lovely as this one is, the memories would be nice to be able to revisit visually and not just in my head as I listen to & watch this [beautiful, energetic] performance.

[@Krackalackamore]

எங்கள் பாட்டை பிறமொழி சார்ந்தவர் படுவதும் அவர்கள் அதை ரசிப்பதும் ஆனந்தம் அடைவதும் ஒரு பரவசம் ....

[@dileepiyer]

Absolutely fantastic..... Hats off to you guys.. to pick a song like this and give it a new flavour....!

[@Brightshade9772]

Performed this with my school choir as a percussionist. We NAILED it and scored a 1 at competition! Loved the music, even the judges were moving

[@rajkiranthomas3579]

the best balleilaka choire..love from India

[@karthikrajagopalan5037]

Fantastic. Infectious joy!! The female lead's pronunciation was spot on.

[@kamby261]

I was captivated by this awesome performance, i was like flying in air...performers were like angels..beautifully sung and performed.

[@qwerty111284]

If Saturday and Sunday don't excite you, then change your friends. If Monday doesn't motivate you, then change your profession...!!! loved the entire 4.59 mins !!!

[@nandans2474]

Dear All What a great attempt. amazing performance and well executed .I love you all the team.....THERE IS NO BOUNDARY FOR MUSIC,........well done brothers and sisters......congrats..

[@IllyannaRangan]

Surprised to see the guy playing a mridangam. Love it. Amazing! :)

[@Matheeha]

Seriously !! HATS OFF GUYS !!! feel really proud to be and indian n moreover a TAMIL girl !!!! Thank you for all the hard work you must have put in, in singing this amazing song of our SuperStar :-D

[@37tusker]

amaziing, wonderfull and great melody,, superb, hair raising experience for me

[@kumarsubramanian6281]

Amazing 👍 well organised and presented . Superb 👍❤️ 🏆🏆

[@Jack770605]

WOW.. enthralled to hear our village song in the western vocal… nice composition… real good effort. Rajni Sir and A.R. Rehman would be proud of this…

[@zarachocwalnut]

Super...u guyz r amazing..thanks alot..u guys did made me smile..wonderful job guyz..thumbs up..

[@srinchand]

Waw...As a Tamilian from India I am pleased and proud to see this song . My first and foremost salute for the entire team and the Leader of this team.Fantastic performance. Could you see the energy level pop up as a travel along with the song? When the song is not liked by many in India the way your team made effort to sing this song made the song very popular now in India.

[@dsffdsfdsfdsfdfd]

difficult song ...guyz u brought more energy as it is in original version.i like this choir singing gud effort :) congratz frm india

[@COMMON551]

Really SUPERB guys, u done a grt job, Fantastic Performance..AWESOME..Hats off U...

[@mzv219]

don't know how i'm going to pull this song off... got the music today and am performing in a month... this is amazing!! I'll be listening to this non-stop until my performance!

[@vjnath00]

Goosebumps ... Thalaivar Rockzz ... Hats off ... A.R Rahman

[@Richard_Parker_Offl]

What an amazing piece of Team Work, you made this tough TAMIL song with lot of tongue twisters sound so easy.

[@tambiransezhiyan5399]

its called IRATTAI KILAVI & ADUKKU THODAR in Tamil grammar which is 2300 years old atleast. not some random tongue twister written for the purpose of twisting tounge.

[@ProudIndianJoe1]

This is Just AWWWWEEEESSSSSSSOOOOMMMMMMMEEEEEEEE. Amazing amazing is not a word.. This is beautiful . I’ve watched it ten times already just showed it to my mom dad and everyone.. It’s great to see Indian music, culture, A R Rehman liked by others . Gr8 job gr8 pronunciation,,, In credible… Hatts off to the conductors the performers everyone who came up with this.. Y not more Indian songs it will be fun…

[@musicals87]

By far the best n most melodious version of balleilakka ..... gr8 job.... brought smile to my face :)

[@KauchiSGunasingha]

woahhh... hats off.. really... for mastering such tongue twister lyrics and sounding so amazing....

[@rockrock987]

no words to describe , really they are all f...ing awesome, i', so prod of u all, thanks guys,

[@baskarg]

Wow, We as Tamilians came a long way and put lot of effort to adopt to this american culture. It is amazing to see these coair's practicing to sing Tamil song.

[@msel04]

Awesome, excellent and fantastic. I salute all of you for trying your level best. respect from tamil nadu, south india

[@MrGunkanna]

:) very nice performance .... amongst all the uploads of this song being performed by various artists this is simply the most convincing. Whats really nice to notice is the enthusiasm and joy that the performers imbue. A reverberating song indeed !! Cud do with a little more pace.

[@adelina513]

This makes me so proud to have been a part of Oakland's music program. Hats off to the amazing people in our Chorale!

[@indianpianoman]

HOLY ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!! you guys are Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Difficult music genre, very very difficult language!!!! Known to be one of the toughest even among indian languages.... But you guys are at sooo much ease!!!! This deserves an AWARD!!!!!!!!! Thanks for uploading VCguy85.

[@acsk20]

This is amazing...tamilan enbadarku perumaiya irukku...Thanks oakland team for making it special for us...

[@karthiklakshmi]

As a South Indian, I think this is splendid guys!. Cheers!

[@DestinyMarchuckPorter]

I sang this song in high school with chorus!! Chorus was the highlight of my days back in high school I miss it so much

[@peacepeace2126]

2019 still miss it? hahaha

[@hilify]

Amazingggggggggggggggggggggggg :D *Whistle* From Indiaaaaaa ! :D Hats off. awesome!

[@MyMadhanraj]

Really feels amazing when a Tamil song got this much attraction to you all. Love from Tamilnadu.

[@pauljoshua76]

Brilliant.....iam a tamilian and been singing in choirs for close to 15 yrs...U guys are brilliant-Very tight esp when u dont know the language!!

[@nnsivaram]

Gave me goosepimples!! Absolutely fantastic!!. Well done everyone!

[@NikhilMohankrishnan]

Never fails to bring a smile....no one has a clue what is being sung including them...but in the end, the universal love for music triumphs....Kudos to the entire team for having the heart & courage to attempt such a novel. idea....they rocked that stage with tremendous spirit and fun...and today more than a dozen other choirs have followed their footsteps and performed this Rahman tune... Keep flying high team.....Respect & Love from India :)

[@gokuldarwin5459]

INSPIRED BY THE PEOPLE SINGING THIS SONG WITHOUT KNOWING THE MEANING.. I TRY TO CONVERT THE PHRASES IN ENGLISH MOSTLY NEAR TO IT.. Sooriyano Chandirano- SUN OR MOON Yaarivano Sattunnu Sollu- WHO IS THAT TELL ME Sera Paandiya Sooranum Ivano- King Or Hulk Sollu Sollu-Tell Me Sattunnu Sollu- IMMEDIATELY TELL ME Sooriyano Chandirano Yaarivano Sattunnu Sollu… Sera Paandiya Sooranum Ivano.. Sollu Sollu.. Sattunnu Sollu.. Paaradi Paaradi Yaaradi Ivano- SEE SEE WHO IS THAT Paaigira Siruthayin Kaaladi Ivano- CROUCHING CHEETAH PAWS HE’S HAVING Kooradi Kooradi Yaaradi Ivano- TELL ME TELL ME WHO IS HE Kettathai Pattena Suttidum Sivano.- HE’LL GIVE WHATEVER WE ASK. Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Selathukka Maduraikka- SALEM MADURAI ARE ALL LOCAL TOWNS Madrasukka Thiruchikka Thiruthanikkaa..- THESE ARE ALL TOWNS IN TAMILNADU Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Ottu Moththa Makkalukka- BALLEILAKKA FOR ALL PEOPLE Annan Vanthaa Tamil Nadu America.. HE CAME FROM USA TO TAMIL NADU Kaaveri Aarum Kai Kuththal Arisiyum Maranthu Pogumaa? KAVERI ARU- ITS A RIVER IN TAMIL NADU kaikuttal arisi- IN PAST PEOPLE GET RICE BY SMASHING IT IN STONE marandhupoguma- WE WIL NOT FORGET IT Oh. Thaavani Pengalum Thoothu Vidum Kangalum Tholainthu Pogumaa? -YOUNG GIRLS AND THEIR EYES WILL NEVER FADE Namma Kalathu Medu.. Kamma Karai Karisa Kaadu..- THESE ARE ALL REFER AGRICULTURE PLACES Šemman Alli Thelikkum Røadu..- RED SAND ROADS Ae…Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Aadiya Marathadi.. Padu Padu Paduvena Pørthiya Pulveli..- Field Of Grass Lands Thøda Thøda Thøda Thøda Udaikira Pani Thuli.. When You Touch The Grass In The Morning The Snow Breaks To Water Šuda Šuda Šuda Šuda Kidaikkira Idli..- HOT IDLYS- A TYPICAL FOOD IN TAMILNADU Thada Thada Thada Thadavena Athirkira Rayiladi-.. SOUND MAKING RAILS Kada Kada Kadavena Kadakkira Kaaviri.. TRAINS MAKING SOUND AND PASSING THE RIVER BRIDGE OF KAVERI Viru Viru Viruvena Madikkira Vetrilai..- VETRILI IS A LEAVE CHEWED WITH TOBACCO SORT OF SIMPLE DRUG Muru Muru Murnuvena Murukkiya Meesaikal..- BIG CURLY CURLY MOUSTACHE Manathil Irukkuthu Mei Mei Mei Mei Mei Mei.. Mei..- TRULY ALL THE STUFFS IM KEEPING IN MIND Šøøriyanø Chandiranø Yaarivanø Šattunnu Šøllu… Šera Paandiya Šøøranum Ivanø.. Šøllu Šøllu.. Šattunnu Šøllu.. Èley.. Gramathu Kudisayila Kønja Kaalam Thangi Paaruley..- COME AND LIVE IN A VILLAGE HUT Køørayin Ottai Virisal Vali Natchathiram Ènni Paaruley..- SEE THROUGH A HOLE FROM THE HUT, TRY TO COUNT THE STARS Køøvum Cell Phøne'nin Nacharippai Anaiththu,- SWITCH OFF ALL YOUR SOUND MAKING CELLPHONES Kønjam Šil Vandin Uchcharippai Kaetpøam.. TRY TO LISTEN LITTLE OF BEETEL FLY SOUNDS Verum Kaalil Šeruppindri Nadanthu, Mannødu Paesikkøndu Pøvøam..- WITH ANY FOOTWEAR WE WALK AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE LAND Mazhalaigal Aavøam..- BECOME LIKE A CHILD Aala Marathukku Jadaikal Pinni Thaan Pøøkkal Vaikkalaamey.. - DESCRIBES ABOUT A TREE CALLED ALLAMARAM Oørøram.. Ayyanaaridam Kaththi Vaangithaan Pencil Šeevalaamey..- FROM AYANNAR GOD GET THE SWORD TO FINE THE PENCILS Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Šelathukka Maduraikka Madrasukka Thiruchikka Thiruthanikkaa.. Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Ottu Møththa Makkalukka Annan Vanthaa Tamil Nadu America.. Èley.. Ley.. Anjara Pettiyila Aathavøda Rusiyirukkum…- FROM SNACK BOX WE FEEL THE MOMS TASTE Ammiyil Arachu Aakkivacha Naattu Køzhi Patta Kelappum…- AMMI IS A STONE FROM THAT WE PREPARE MASALA’S FOR CURRY. HERE FROM THAT THEY PREPARE CHICKEN CURRY Èley.. Aadu Maadu Mela Ulla Paasam..- BEING HAVING LOVE ON CATTLE’S (COWS AND GOATS) Veettu Ratiøn Card'il Šaerkka Šølli Kaetkum..- WE JOINT THEM IN OUR FAMILY AND ADAPT THEM IN GOV RATION Verum Thanni Ketta Møru Tharum Naesam..- When People Ask Water We Give Butter Milk To Them That Much Love We Have Vellanthi Manithargal Vaasam.. Mannu Èngum Veesum..- PURE HEARTED PEOPLE EVERYWERE IN THIS PLACE Paampada Kilaviyin Pachilai Marunthukku Peyum Odi Pøgum..- FROM AYURVEDA MEDICINE FROM A OLD LADY EVEN THE DEVIL WILL RAN AWAY Pangaali.. Pakkathu Veettukkum Šaerthu Šamaikkira Anbu Ingu Vaalum..- WE HAVE LOVE FOR OUR NEIGHBOURS WE OFTEN COOK FOOD WITH RELATIVES AND NEIGHBOURS Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Šelathukka Maduraikka Madrasukka Thiruchikka Thiruthanikkaa.. Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Ottu Møththa Makkalukka annan vanthaa tamil nadu america.. DEDICATED TO PEOPLE WHO SING THIS SONG...

[@monicajoy3241]

Gokul T I'm pretty sure when the choir learns the song, they get a translation. at least my choir does.

[@thebladeofice7957]

Im singing this for my choir, and there is literally a translation and meaning guide on the first page lmao

[@DuhGuyWithRye999]

damn a sis snapped

[@SASIKUMAR-ft6me]

Nice effort

[@che123nnai]

Thanks for such an awesome performance

[@SazzyGal98]

OMG being an indian let me say this... THIS IS THE BEST TAMIL SONG COVER I HAVE EVER CAME ACROSS IN MY LIFE

[@anilharjai]

truly AMAZING....performing a song so complicated especially when they dont understand even a single word of lyrics...the hardwork of the choir shows as they make it look so easy...love u guys..

[@inder19852000]

It is amazing to watch this performance as an Indian!!

[@mythslegend]

awesome energy and gr8 performance!!!!!

[@Unprietter]

Fantastic, just feeling my heart flying in air. But i sense all most all the choirs used the same theme. united by an instructor. He's the same man behind all of these, Hats off!!!

[@kumaravelmurugan3854]

wow really happy to watch this song and so proud

[@russelocd]

I am proud of you all for taking time to learn another language song and perform it. I am happy to listen how perfectly you all pronounce the words, without any papers. Let everyone try to learn another language. Hope A. R. Rahman and team will use your talents during his world tour.

[@aiscool100]

Hats off guys..What an EFFORT!!!

[@SathishKumar-dk9vc]

Proud to be tamilan. You people awesome.

[@mrkaushik2d]

So Nice that I am clapping here after watching in youtube... :)

[@satsanification]

Awesome Guys!! Great Job !! if you guys have performed this in Madras, Audience chears would have bought down the roof........

[@abaldopayardu2660]

Mehn awesome, Goosebumps, I am an India, I love you all

[@skysthelimit456]

My highschool just performed with this group tonight!! It was amazing to sing with the!! i just know we got so much out of the experience! it really opened our eyes :)

[@naglenotjones]

this is the best out of all the balleillakkas i want the first solo and this is the only one i understand thanx

[@Anoopleo17]

Amazing..energy unmatched..!!

[@talk2prabhu]

Great effort .. You guys are singing the song in TAMIL which is one of the oldest language on this earth .. Tamil is 15000 years history .. Love to see LOVELY people singing song in TAMIL language which is one of the sweet language on this earth .. Long live this team !!

[@visakar]

Awesome performance, absolutely great.

[@LivesAmongWolves]

I was there with the Norman North Chamber Choir, Montgomery did amazing with this piece!

[@malinianbuchelvan4610]

Language is no bar to music... This is proof!!! Rahman forever!

[@zmatt007]

It took city teacher, someone who usually gets atleast 20+ people into allstate every year, 6 years to try and perfect this piece to the point where highschool advance choir could sing it. Was amazing.

[@nnTamilan]

amazing.... hats off to you guys.... you guys are great.... so lovely to watch you guys...

[@26110109]

great job guys..... hats off for your performance..

[@joryeggs]

we’re singing this at our fall concert!! i can’t wait!!!

[@monicajoy3241]

I watched my high school performance of this, with a much smaller choir, and while it wasn't as good because this is amazing, it was so good. this song is beautiful, and the solo is SO good

[@teena8772]

How come so many choir renditions of balleilaka, among all the million Indian songs? These guys and the many other choir performances, it's awesome and thank you! ✌🏽

[@Indubidubly4]

Wow! Whoever arranged this was a drop dead genius! Faced with the task of arranging this myself I cannot believe the job this person did and the job this choir did singing it! Bravo!

[@birgounett]

Im Indian, tamil, and very proud of you guys, you made it !!

[@gabrielgoodwin7569]

ok so im white and I can appreciate this! My choir in California, (United States) is doing this song and it is very difficult to us. There is one person in our of thirty,(or so) choir who is of indian decent, and well... ya you can see our struggle. any indian people with tips for swifter and easier pronunciation?

[@jibinmathews5936]

Actually this is difficult tl for indians too cos there are a lot of languages in india..and this is from tamil nadu where tamil is spoken..I come from the neighbouring state of kerala where malayalam is spoken which is related to tamil than other indian languages but even then I have to practise it to get it right and I dono meaning of most words

[@tambiransezhiyan5399]

the tamil words, the way how its arranged in this song convey emotions, its called IRATTAIKILAVI & ADUKKUTHODAR in Tamil grammar which is 2300 years old atleast which the tamils follow even today. its so poetic and cute the way words are arranged to convey the meaning. in olden days, kings would heavily shower them with riches for such kind of poetic mastery over the language. so artisticc

[@pangotiger]

Great Effort, truly appreciate !!

[@Manjunaath]

we love you guys for your spirit!

[@frozenlavaa]

Simply awesome!!! Well done guys

[@suryakuts]

Awesome awesome job!!!! I keep listening to it over and over again :) Being a tamilian, its moving for me to watch you guys sing about my land!

[@cimoirine]

our choir is singing this song, and our choir director was freaking over your guys' performance!! I want our choir to be JUST AS ENTHUSIASTIC and having JUST AS MUCH FUN as yours! :D

[@purushk7597]

very nice effort.. i really liked it, especially the chorus,, mesmerising

[@shivaane99]

awesome!!! it's a beautiful song with wonderful lyrics. feel happy to hear it sung by non-Indians. great effort and energy level is amazing!! best wishes guys!!!

[@Brightday44u]

Awesome!!I looked at the original one and for me ,This one rocks!!! keep Rocking!!!

[@Ravekay]

GOD BLESS YOU GUYS>>>>>SIMPLY SUPERB...

[@mrakks1984]

awesome.... good try.... wonderfull attempt.. lv it... ♥ ♥ ♥

[@sganny05]

this is awesome!!! very very impressive!!!

[@vishk25]

i have not words, bravo to all those sang this song keep up the good work :)

[@eiignes86]

Farkin goood ....!!...and for guys who dont know the language they are sinnging..i can understand them clearly!! good joob!

[@drewmango]

Really Great Work. This choir has so much presence

[@Brightshade9772]

Our choir sang this for competition and got a 1. Wonderful song!

[@vimalvillavan]

A very good remix of Ballaelakka song.....Found it funny when a white guy, comes forward n sings.."Kaveri aarum Kai kuthal arisiyum maranthu poguma" :D....gr8 enthu....OMG....hats off to the whole team....amazing!!!

[@kavin90201]

Hey! I am in indian ... This vidoe makes me smile :) very nicely done

[@myleesmadmetallics3333]

One tamizhan shows the heights of tamil talents... HATS OFF RAHMAN...

[@amritha3012]

I say WOW...really wow... really music has no boundaries... its obv to me now :) good job u guys...this coming from a Indian and a Chennaiite ... i mention this bcuz thtz where this song originates frm...ur tamil is slightly nt clear..but the performance is so brilliant it doesn really matter. .)

[@MisEclipse101]

@LivesAmongWolves I know!! I was there with Cypress Creek Chamber! I didn't get to hear y'all, I wish I did! Y'all came from so far away!

[@michaeltexeira19]

OOOO MYYY GOSHHH!!!! THIS WAS EXCELLENTT!!!! GREAT PERFORMANCEE!!!

[@kamby261]

The male soloist has such a beautiful voice, that he can be a successful playback singer even in India also.

[@BigMac4459]

naw, dude this guy is a chump compared to my school's soloist, and he's a freshman

[@warriors2414]

+Mac N. Cheese ooh! Share videos please??

[@monicajoy3241]

Mac N. Cheese Share video??

[@zxxdraconoobxxz4487]

You are literally all talk, stfu your "freshman" can't do better

[@amritha3012]

wow u guys,,,,and this coming from a Indian tamil :) who has actually listened to the orginal... seriously hats off to u...even i cant sing the whole thing with ease!

[@tranadams]

Brilliant performance! I'm a choral conductor and I teach Tamil students in Canada . . . I'm definitely doing this!!!!