In November 1995, along with Greg Ellis, Ali formed Vas, producing four albums: Sunyata (1997), Offerings (1998), In the Garden of Souls (2000), and Feast of Silence (2004).
In 2002 she released her first solo album, Portals of Grace, which saw her expand her repertoire even farther and prove her to be equally as adept in singing in 13th century French-Provençal, Galician and Ladino as she is in Arabic.
In 2005, Ali worked on a new project called Niyaz with solo artist Carmen Rizzo and Axiom of Choice member Loga Ramin Torkian. Its self-titled album, Niyaz features Ali's vocals sung in Urdu and Farsi, backed up by more electronica-style music.
In June 2006, Ali released another latest solo album, Elysium for the Brave, where she includes English singing in her repertoire.
Azam Ali collaborated with Keyavash Nourai and Shahrokh Yadegari on the album Green Memories, released in September of 2008.
In 2011, the latest album, From Night to the Edge of Day was released. It features Ali's unique take on traditional Middle Eastern songs and lullabies.
Dandini
Azam Ali Lyrics
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Danalar girmiş bostana
Kov bostancı danayı
Yemesin lahanayı
Dandini dandini danadan
Bir ay doğmuş anadan
Kaçınmamış yaradan
Mevla korusun nazardan
Dandini dandini danaylı
Kaplarımız kalaylı
Kızım konak gelini
Oğlum olsa saraylı
Dandini dandini danaylı
Benim oğlum onaylık
On olmasın beş olsun
Güzellere eş olsun
The song "Dandini" by Azam Ali is a traditional Turkish lullaby that has brought comfort and joy to many generations. The song is sung to a child or a group of children, helping them fall asleep with its soft and calming melody. The lyrics of the song are simple, yet meaningful, reflecting the values and traditions of Turkish culture.
The first verse of the song talks about a group of geese that have entered a garden. The gardener is asked to chase them away so that they don't eat the cabbage. The second verse celebrates the birth of a child, who has come into this world without fear of God's judgment. The child's well-being and protection against evil eye are prayed for. The third verse talks about the singer's daughter, who is getting married to a man from a wealthy family. The singer expresses her wish that her son grows up to be a noble and handsome man, who will marry a beautiful woman.
The lyrics of the song depict the everyday life of Turkish people, their love for nature, family, and tradition. The song is sung with a soothing tone, emphasizing the importance of family and community. The use of Turkish words and phrases adds to the authenticity of the song, making it a treasure of Turkish culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Dandini dandini dastana
The story goes around and around
Danalar girmiş bostana
Cattle have entered the garden
Kov bostancı danayı
Drive away the ignorant gardener
Yemesin lahanayı
So he won't eat the cabbage
Dandini dandini danadan
The calf has been born
Bir ay doğmuş anadan
From a mother, a month has passed
Kaçınmamış yaradan
Unavoidable, it is from the creator
Mevla korusun nazardan
God protects from the evil eye
Dandini dandini danaylı
The calf is still here
Kaplarımız kalaylı
Our dishes are made of tin
Kızım konak gelini
My daughter is a high-status bride
Oğlum olsa saraylı
If I had a son, he would be royal
Benim oğlum onaylık
My son is an honorable person
On olmasın beş olsun
Let him not be ten but five
Güzellere eş olsun
So he can be a companion to beautiful people
Contributed by Vivian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@germiyanbey1
@@karolinereis4921 Sure!
Dandini dandini dastana
Cows entered to farm,
O farmer take them out,
So they don't eat cabbages.
(This is a small child story, I was usually sleeping in this part that I still remember only this part in Turkish, dreaming of an action how cows can be thrown out of the farm and then falling into sleep)
Dandini dandini dastana,
He is in one month old,
Mother did not scare from injury/pain,
May God preserve him from evil gaze,
Huuu huuu huuu huu (According to some, this is a random word, but "Hu" also means God according to Sufi)
Dandini dandini danaylı
Our pots are pewtered (pewtered: kalaylı to fit danaylı in poem)
My daughter is a bride in a residence,
May my son be from palace,
Huuu huuu huuu huu...
Dandini dandini danaylı
My son is ten-months old,
May it be not ten, but 5 (years) old,
May he be partner to beautiful (brides),
Eee eee eee (to make the baby sleep)
@willanonamcryder7980
Dandini Dandini Dastana
Dandini dandini dastana
Danalar girmi bostana
Kov bostanc danay
Yemesin lahanay
Dandini dandini danadan
Bir ay domu anadan
Kanmam yaradan
Mevla korusun nazardan
Dandini dandini danayl
Kaplarmz kalayl
Kzm konak gelini
Olum olsa sarayl
Dandini dandini danayl
Benim olum onaylk
On olmasn be olsun
Gzellere e olsun
Dandini Dandini Dastana
Dandini dandini dastana
Danalar girmi bostana
Kov bostanc danay
Yemesin lahanay
@katiemacormic7685
Dandini Dandini Dastana Dandini dandini dastana Danalar girmi bostana Kov bostanc danay
Yemesin lahanay
Dandini dandini danadan
Bir ay domu anadan
Kanmam yaradan
Mevla korusun nazardan
Dandini dandini danayl
Kaplarmz kalayl
Kzm konak gelini
Olum olsa sarayl
Dandini dandini danayl
Benim olum onaylk
On olmasn be olsun
Gzellere e olsun
Dandini Dandini Dastana
Dandini dandini dastana
Danalar girmi bostana
Kov bostanc danay
Yemesin lahanay
@canadguzel6334
its turkish folk potry (nenni)
Dandini dandini dastana
Danalar girmiş bostana
Kov bostancı danayı
Yemesin lahanayı
Huuu huuu huuu
Dandini dandini danadan
Bir ay doğmuş anadan
Kaçınmamış yaradan
Mevla korusun nazardan
Dandini dandini danaylı
Kaplarımız kalaylı
Kızım konak gelini
Oğlum olsa saraylı
Huu huu huu hu
Dandini dandini danaylı
Benim oğlum onaylık
On olmasın beş olsun
Güzellere eş olsun
@musduran
This song ıs in Turkish.Mohers sing it for making their baby to sleep at night...I had listened it very much....
@enesenes4532
İlk göz ağrım kızım Betül'üm hep Azam Ali Ninnisi ile uyurdu. Şimdi ise biricik kardeşi Nilay bununla uykulara dalıyor :)
@germiyanbey1
I remember my Grandmother was singing this to me, when she was trying to make me sleep when I was just a little boy. The meaning of the lullaby is very sweet and it contains many beautiful prayers for a little child...
@Jjrmtv
it is so beautiful and sublime... brings tears of joy and melancholy
@karolinereis4921
Englisch?
@germiyanbey1
@@karolinereis4921 Sure!
Dandini dandini dastana
Cows entered to farm,
O farmer take them out,
So they don't eat cabbages.
(This is a small child story, I was usually sleeping in this part that I still remember only this part in Turkish, dreaming of an action how cows can be thrown out of the farm and then falling into sleep)
Dandini dandini dastana,
He is in one month old,
Mother did not scare from injury/pain,
May God preserve him from evil gaze,
Huuu huuu huuu huu (According to some, this is a random word, but "Hu" also means God according to Sufi)
Dandini dandini danaylı
Our pots are pewtered (pewtered: kalaylı to fit danaylı in poem)
My daughter is a bride in a residence,
May my son be from palace,
Huuu huuu huuu huu...
Dandini dandini danaylı
My son is ten-months old,
May it be not ten, but 5 (years) old,
May he be partner to beautiful (brides),
Eee eee eee (to make the baby sleep)
@JWW-bj1sp
HI IT’S CROGPITTS HERE
@PullThePluGz
Dedoid!
@luvindogadis411
Bought her new cd. Three words: beautiful, enchanting and powerful.
@smilleville5123
Du bist am allerbesten😍