In the opening sequence of battlestar Galactica, is it arabic that is being sung?
Sounds like it but I can;t seem to make out any of the words. If anyone can, maybe try for a translation? just asking as it is pretty addictive tune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fKAk96xkl4
PS when trying to get the opening I noticed that all the episodes seem to have a different drum beat at the end of the intro!
f anyone has seen Galactica, they will know as soon as the drums start beating, it is time to shut the eyes. This is the only show in the world that shows what's gonna happen in this very episode at the start of every episode! The war drums are awesom, but the spoilers not so much.
Its the Gayatri mantra (Hindu psalm/hymn)
Om, bhur bhuva svaha
Tat savitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dhimahi
Dhiyo yo na prachodayat
Translation:
We contemplate the glory of Light illuminating the three worlds: gross, subtle, and causal.
I am that vivifying power, love, radiant illumination, and divine grace of universal initelligence.
We pray for the divine light to illumine our minds.
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayatri]see here for more info[/url]
[size=9](i know what you mean though, it does have an easten sound to it)[/size]
May Allah shine sweet faith upon you this day and times beyond. May your heart be enriched with peace, and may your home be blessed always. Ameen.
hhhmmm well thats interesting...... very interesting.
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Listening to the stuff on that guys site, it seems more Galactica 2003 (the mini series - basically 3 hours of humanity being systematically wiped out) than the series. (that does not sound arabic either...)
The vocalisation from the series does not seem to match the words quoted by Amal.
So, the mystery is not solved...yet.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
I think it matches the words quite well.. :? Anyone else agree?
May Allah shine sweet faith upon you this day and times beyond. May your heart be enriched with peace, and may your home be blessed always. Ameen.
Are you listening to the vocalisation from Galactica 2003 (the mini series) which it does sound like), or galactica 2004? (the series proper)
I linked to the youtube of Galactica 2004 (season 2)
As further explanation, the vocalosation contains the three sylables "sa" "le" "ma" at one point.
the gayatri does not.
Maybe I am totally off base? I will ahve to try listening to it again later on.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
since u seemed so bothered by this admin, i listened to your clip! :roll:
doesn't sound like arabic to me. according to wikipedia: 'Opening theme Gayatri by Richard Gibbs'
[size=9]I NEVER WORE IT BECAUSE OF THE TALIBAN, MOTHER. I LIKE THE [b]MODESTY[/b] AND [b]PROTECTION[/b] IT AFFORDS ME FROM THE EYES OF MEN.[/size] [url=http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Dust.html]Dust, X-Men[/url]
I don't know much about hinduism but that ^ sounds like completely nonsense.
Wikipedia is talking about this [url=http://richardgibbsmusic.com/musicpages/battle/tokiss.htm]this[/url] containing gayatri. Go just under half way through to hear the words, and you can tell it is from the subcontinent atleast in style, and sounds nothing like the opening sequence.
You are right about it not seeming to contain arabic words, but it is sung in a middle eastern style.
But it is abbreviated, so maybe it was changed for "artistic" reasons?
Either way the only reason I brought it up was that it was doing my head in trying to figure it out.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
i'm pretty sure i heard a 'swaha' and 'prathna' somewhere in the clip, both are hindi words. or actually i think 'swaha' is from sanskrit but point being they are both words related to hindu prayer.
[size=9]I NEVER WORE IT BECAUSE OF THE TALIBAN, MOTHER. I LIKE THE [b]MODESTY[/b] AND [b]PROTECTION[/b] IT AFFORDS ME FROM THE EYES OF MEN.[/size] [url=http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Dust.html]Dust, X-Men[/url]
I think its to do with enlightenment.
and i think you'll find that:
Is translated as "Oh all-protecting lord, please guide our intellects, so that we may proceed in the right direction towards enlightenment"
but it sounds different on the recording clip.... maybe it is maybe it isnt.
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I was wrong.
That bit in bold threw me off, as it seems that either the vocalisations are taking artistic liberties with it, or the transliteration is pretty bad. Or I am tone deaf. Probably the latter as I do not have a musical bone in my body.
need to get the tune out of my head as the second line is blasphemic. (it that even a word?)
One interesting thing about galactica is that humans are polytheists and are being eradicated by the "Cylons" who are machines originally made by man, but are monotheists.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.