Kali (; pa, ਕਲੀ), is a form of ''
Chhand
''Chhand'' ( pa, ਛੰਦ , ur, چھند, hi, छंद) is a quatrain used in the poetic traditions of North India and Pakistan.
Chhands in culture
In the culture of the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, it is customary for ''chha ...
''
[ :pa:ਕਲੀ] (
quatrain
A quatrain is a type of stanza, or a complete poem, consisting of four lines.
Existing in a variety of forms, the quatrain appears in poems from the poetic traditions of various ancient civilizations including Persia, Ancient India, Ancient Greec ...
), a poetry bond under strict rules in
Punjabi literature. Kali chhand is also used in singing as a type of
Punjabi folk Punjabi folk music (Shahmukhi: پنجابی لوک موسیقی pa, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਗੀਤ or Punjabi Folk) is the traditional music on the traditional musical instruments of the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. There ...
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.
Kali is sung by only few
Punjabi
Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan
* Punjabi language
* Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
Punjabi may also refer to:
* Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...
singers like
Kuldeep Manak,
Surinder Shinda and some more, but it was popularized by
Kuldeep Manak with ''
Tere Tille Ton'' written by
Dev Tharike Wala (also known as Hardev Dilgir).
Types and subgenres
There are three types of the kali chhand: ''Suchchi Kali'', ''Amba Kali'' and ''Roopa Kali''.
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;Suchchi Kali
Suchchi Kali is bond under 42 ''Maatra''s.
;Amba Kali
Amba Kali deals within 42 to 45 ''Maatra''s.
;Roopa Kali
In Roopa Kali ''Maatra''s 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[ that people started regarding the singer as ''Kalian Da Badshah'' (English: King of Kalis).]
Kalian by Kuldeep Manak
The very popular Kali of Manak, '' Tere Tille Ton'', is a ''Roopa Kali''.[ List of Kalian/Kaliyan sung by ]Manak
Manak is a residential town in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is in Lahore District at 31°13'0N 73°12'30E with an altitude of 173 metres (570 feet). :[
;Written by Dev Tharike Wala
#Tere Tille Ton
#Chhanna Choori Da
#Ranjhe Da Patka
#Pind Taan Sialan De Dhee Jammi Chaudhari
#Teri Khatir Heere
#Sehti Heer Ne Tiari Kar Layi Bagh Di
#Charhi Jawani Te Chann Sooraj (Heer Dian Maa Naal)
#Ik Din Kaidon Satth Vich (Kaidon Dian Choochak Naal)
#Gall Sun Sialan Diye Kurhiye Ni
#Ik Din Mil Ke Chaak Nu
;Written by others
#Amb Da Boota Rehnda.. (Gurmukh Singh Gill, JaboMaajra)
#Ni Putt Jattan Da.. (Gurmukh Singh Gill, JaboMaajra)
#Sehti Hassdi-Hassdi.. (Dalip Singh Sidhu, Kanakwal)
]
See also
* Ik Tara
* Teri Khatar Heere
References
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Punjabi literature
Punjabi music
Indian poetics
Punjabi-language songs