Kali (chhand) explained

ਕਲੀ
Kali
Cultural Origins:Punjab
Popularity:1970s when sung by Kuldeep Manak

Kali (; Panjabi; Punjabi: ਕਲੀ), is a form of Chhand[1] (quatrain), a poetry bond under strict rules in Punjabi literature. Kali chhand is also used in singing as a type of Punjabi folk song where it is also known by its plural form, Kalian or Kaliyan. Although it is not so common in singing, it became a particular genre of Punjabi music.[2] Kali is sung by only few Punjabi singers like Kuldeep Manak, Surinder Shinda and some more, but it was popularized by Kuldeep Manak[3] with Tere Tille Ton written by Dev Tharike Wala (also known as Hardev Dilgir).[4]

Types and subgenres

There are three types of the kali chhand: Suchchi Kali, Amba Kali and Roopa Kali.

Suchchi KaliSuchchi Kali is bond under 42 Maatras.
  • Amba KaliAmba Kali deals within 42 to 45 Maatras.
  • Roopa KaliIn Roopa Kali Maatras reaches up to 52. The popular kali, Tere Tille Ton, belongs to this type

    • Dev Tharike Wala and Kuldeep Manak

    Dev Tharike Wala and Kuldeep Manak are the first personalities to introduce Kali to a common man. One of the kalian, Tere Tille Ton, written by Dev and sung by Manak, became so popular[4] that people started regarding the singer as Kalian Da Badshah (English: King of Kalis).[5] Manak sang only 13-14 Kalian in his career.[6] People treated his every song, after Tere Tille Ton, to be a 'kali' as ordinary people don't understand the difference between a song and kali.

    Kalian by Kuldeep Manak

    The very popular Kali of Manak, Tere Tille Ton, is a Roopa Kali. List of Kalian/Kaliyan sung by Manak:[1]

    Written by Dev Tharike Wala
    1. Tere Tille Ton
    2. Chhanna Choori Da
    3. Ranjhe Da Patka
    4. Pind Taan Sialan De Dhee Jammi Chaudhari
    5. Teri Khatir Heere
    6. Sehti Heer Ne Tiari Kar Layi Bagh Di
    7. Charhi Jawani Te Chann Sooraj (Heer Dian Maa Naal)
    8. Ik Din Kaidon Satth Vich (Kaidon Dian Choochak Naal)
    9. Gall Sun Sialan Diye Kurhiye Ni
    10. Ik Din Mil Ke Chaak Nu
    Written by others
    1. Amb Da Boota Rehnda.. (Gurmukh Singh Gill, JaboMaajra)
    2. Ni Putt Jattan Da.. (Gurmukh Singh Gill, JaboMaajra)
    3. Sehti Hassdi-Hassdi.. (Dalip Singh Sidhu, Kanakwal)

    See also

    Notes and References

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    2. Web site: Kuldeep Manak - A Tribute. 1 Dec 2011. www.punjabipaintings.com. 28 Feb 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120116064933/http://www.punjabipaintings.com/blog/kuldeep-manak/. 16 January 2012. dead.
    3. News: Punjabi folk singer Manak passes away . https://archive.today/20130103072853/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-01/india/30462339_1_kuldeep-manak-punjabi-folk-singer-punjabi-music-industry . dead . January 3, 2013 . December 1, 2011 . May 19, 2012 . . Ludhiana.
    4. Book: Eh Hai Kuldeep Manak . Unistar Books Pvt. Ltd. . Rajpura, Ali . 2008 . . 978-81-7142-528-0.
    5. News: Folk singer Manak dead. Minna Zutshi. The Tribune. Chandigarh. 1 Dec 2011. 28 Feb 2012. Called the ‘King of Kaliyan’, his music was an unusual mix of faith and tradition.
    6. Web site: Bhangra doyen Kuldeep Manak passes away. 30 Nov 2011. www.dailypioneer.com. 28 Feb 2012.

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