DESCRIPTION:
Taken from "Litany To Thunder" album released in 1999, this song is an Estonian folk song featuring the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.

I first heard this song in a mix-tape by Siavash Amini, and I was drawn to the simple yet alluding beauty of the soundscape. Even though I didn't understand a word of what was being sung, I found myself listening to this song in repeat mode. When I finally understood the meaning of the words, I was reminded of the folk songs from my own homeland of Kerala, India. We humans really do share a singular consciousness :)

Here is a translation of the lyrics :

vellekesed noorukesed-----------------------dear boys dear brothers
kus me lähme vastu ööda------------------where shall we go before the night sets in
vastu ööda vastu põhja----------------------before the night towards the north
vast helgasta ehada---------------------------towards the shining twilight
vastu koitu keerulista-------------------------towards the brightness of dawn
meie kodu kauge’ella-------------------------our home is far away
viisi verstada vaheta--------------------------many miles from here
kuusi kuivada jõgeda-------------------------with six dry rivers
seitse sooda sitke’eda-----------------------seven sloppy swamps
kaheksa kalamerda---------------------------eight seas of fish
üheksa hüva ojada----------------------------nine beautiful brooks
kümme külma allikada----------------------ten cold springs in between
meie meel teeb teele minna--------------we would like to set out on the road
teele minna maale saada------------------set out on the road and begin to go
osata oma koduje-----------------------------to go towards home
märgata oma majaje------------------------to find our own house
kust ma tunnen oma kodu----------------how can I recognize my home
millest märkan oma maja-----------------how can I find my house
küla kümmene seasta-----------------------among ten others in the village
talu seitseme taganta-----------------------behind seven strange farms
meil on kuu korstenalla--------------------we have the moon on the roof
meil on agu akenassa----------------------we have the dawn on the window
päeva lävepaku päällä----------------------the sun o the door
meil on kojas kullasseppa----------------we have a goldsmith on the house
tares taalrite taguja--------------------------a silversmith in the farm
saunas sangavitsutaja---------------------a carpenter in the sauna
kojast tõuseb kulda suitsu---------------a golden smoke rises from chimney
tareharjast haljast suitsu------------------a silvery smoke rises from our farm
saunast sangavitsa suitsu---------------an alden smoke rises from the sauna
sest ma tunnen oma kodu----------------that’s how I recognize my home
sellest märkan oma maja-----------------that’s how I find my house
küla kümmene seasta----------------------among ten others in the village
talu seitseme taganta----------------------behind seven strange farms


I do not own copyrights for the music. Please do buy the album if you like the soundscape.

Lyrics and translation courtesy :: http://www.metsatoll.ee/en/laulusonad/raua_needmine.html#152
Wallpaper courtesy :: DeviantArt