- Written by John Williams, who also wrote the Star Wars theme.
- Recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra.
- Used as the theme for the final lightsaber duel between Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul.
- The lyrics are a Sanskrit translation of the Welsh poem Cad Goddeu (Battle of the Trees).
LyricsKorah Matah Korah Rahtahmah
Korah Rahtamah Yoodhah Korah
Korah Syahdho Rahtahmah Daanyah
Korah Keelah Daanyah
Nyohah Keelah Korah Rahtahmah
Syadho Keelah Korah Rahtahmah
Korah Daanyah Korah Rahtahmah
Korah Daanyah Korah Rahtahmah
Nyohah Keelah Korah Rahtahmah
Syadho Keelah Korah Rahtahmah
Korah Matah Korah Rahtahmah
Korah Daanyah Korah Rahtahmah
Nyohah Keelah Korah Rahtahmah
Syadho Keelah Korah Rahtahmah
Khara = dreadful Matha = head
Rath = speak Amah = give
Yuddha = battle Syada = raging
Dai = purify Ya = going
Ki = like La = taking
Dan = separate Niha = loss
John Williams used one line from Robert Graves' translation of the Celtic Poem "Cad Goddeu" ("The Battle of the Trees"):
'Under the tongue root a fight most dread, and another raging, behind, in the head.'
Obtained from Rajan Rajbhandari's essay entitled 'Star Wars and Hinduism'.
Greetings, tis an amazing piece of music and a remarkable migration for Taliesin's poem, through Sanskrit and into the science fiction future, wow :D
ReplyDeleteI thought that you might also like my more traditional rendition of
Taliesin's Battle Of The Trees, but as a machinima film,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0gduIjXOU4
Bright Blessings By Stone and Star,
Celestial Elf ~