Kali (chhand)
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Kali (/kəliː/; Punjabi: ਕਲੀ), is a form of Chhand[1][2] (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.[3] Kali is sung by only few Punjabi singers like Kuldeep Manak, Surinder Shinda and some more, but it was popularized by Kuldeep Manak[4] with Tere Tille Ton written by Dev Tharike Wala (also known as Hardev Dilgir).[5]
| ਕਲੀ Kali | |
|---|---|
| Cultural origins | Punjab |
| Popularity | 1970s when sung by Kuldeep Manak |
| Subgenres | |
Types and subgenres
There are three types of the kali chhand: Suchchi Kali, Amba Kali and Roopa Kali.[1]
- Suchchi Kali
Suchchi Kali is bond under 42 Maatras.
- Amba Kali
Amba Kali deals within 42 to 45 Maatras.
- Roopa Kali
In Roopa Kali Maatras reaches up to 52. The popular kali, Tere Tille Ton, belongs to this type[1]
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[5] that people started regarding the singer as Kalian Da Badshah (English: King of Kalis).[6] Manak sang only 13-14 Kalian in his career.[1][7] 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.[1] List of Kalian/Kaliyan sung by Manak:[2]
- 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)