My Dear

## Қарағым-ай (Qaraǵym-aı)

My Dear / Apple Of My Eye

Lyrics: Ш.Сариев (Shomshibai Sariev )
Music:  К.Дүйсекеев (Kenes Duisekeev )

## History

The song "Karagym-ai" was created about 30 years ago. The music for which Kenes Duisekeev wrote in his youth, has its own romantic and dramatic history.
The Kazakh poet Shomishpay Sariev is the author of over 15 books and 300 poems and songs, including the lyrics of the song "Қарағым-ай" (Qaraǵym-aı). The poem was created approximately 25 years ago. He dedicated the song to his daughter, who was getting married. The father puts his feelings into the text, his worry, how the life of the daughter with her groom will be formed, what awaits her ahead. Shares with daughter about the meaning of life. The poet argues that the most important meaning of life is Love. Life lived without love is empty. The poet asks: "All life lived without love is equivalent to one day lived in love?" It is always sad to leave home and cross the threshold of of someone else’s house. That is why a bit sad moment to a daughter too. After all, the tears of the girl are not from grief, but only regret when parting with the native village, relatives.

Poet asked his friend the famous kazakh composer Kenes Duisekeev to write music. The composer during writing the music to the song, recalls his only sister, who did not have time to get married and died at the age of 19. He dreamed what a father would have felt if she would have married.

Therefore, the song turned out not only about the poet’s daughter, who is getting married, but about the composer’s sister, who did not live to see her wedding. Therefore, the song feels sorrow, sadness of failed love.

(Source: Luena Autumn YouTube )

This is what composer of music Kenes Duisekeev said:

"In 1951, when I was 5 years old, my father passed away. In the same year we left Gulshat's only sister. She was 19 years old, she was a student of Institute in Almaty. And so I thought, if the father were alive and to marry his daugher, what song he would sing to her. On the other hand, I always wanted to write a song in memory of my sister, to create a musical monument. This is how this song was born. Father's wedding song for daugher. When I was preparing for the creative evening in honor of the 70th anniversary (for my 70th birthday). Dimash wished to sing a song Qaraǵym-aı (Қарағым-ай). I doubted, but could not refure, knowing what a talented singer he was. I asked Dimash to introduce song at rehersal. Listening to the song, I hugged and thanked Dimash. A song is not only about love, it has a deep meaning. I thought Dimash could not handle it due to his young age. I was surprised at how he was able to understand and convey the meaning of the song, despite such a young age."
Source: ALGA PETERBURG YouTube
In the program "Eternal values" Kenes Duissekeevich was asked a question: What should we do in his opinion, so that the songs and compositions are appreciated by the people? He answered that the main criterion for the composer was purity of heart. It must come from the heart, have national roots, and then your works will surely find an answer from the people. In fact, Kenes Duysekeyev's songs are very popular in Kazakhstan because everything is embedded in them: deep meaning, ethnic beauty and sincere love.

Source: Dimash Multicultural Club

Dimash sang Қарағым-ай for 70th birthday of composer К.Дүйсекеев (Kenes Duisekeev), who has recently passed away (9th July 2020) at the age of 74. Dimash will sing this song at 60th anniversary of Qazaqconcert. It is said that Dimash will dedicate his speech to Kenes Duisekeev: his teacher, a prominent Kazakh composer, "Honored Worker of the Arts" and professor at Kenes Duisekeyev University of the Arts.

(Source: Димаш Кудайберген - фан клуб Yandex Zen )

After Dimash's performance in 2016, composer of this song, Kenes Duysekeyev gave him a standing ovation. Evaluation of his performance by such an outstanding person, from whom the singer took lessons, meant a lot to Dimash. He also mentioned Dimash during his interview a year later (in 2017):

Kenes Duysaakeyev interview:

> "Last year, when we celebrated my 70th anniversary organising a concert, Dimash told me he wants to perform the song I composed called "Қарағым-ай" (Qaraǵym-aı).Honestly, I was lost in thoughts, not knowing how to react. But I couldn't say "no" to such a young talnet who desired to perform, and I told him to do his version upon condition that he let me to listen to it before the concert. And he did it. I listened to his version in our final rehersal before the concert. And after I finished listening to it, I called him out. He came running, I hugged him and express my biggest thanks for the song. Because, if one is careful it could be noticed that the song is not only about love, it carried deep meaning and I was doubtful wheather such a young man could bring it to people's hearts in the intended manner. As a matter of fact, in spite of his age, I was astounded that he did perceive this song. "
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Source: Dimash Kudaibergen Brasil Facebook
## Video

Dimash performed it 17th of October 2020, during 60-th anniversary of Qazaqconcert:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CGccLgLg3s4/?igshid=kr1gnsb42azu

Dimash Kudaibergen performed this song on 26 March, 2016 on the Concert "70th anniversary of the composer Kenes Duisekeev", Kazakhstan. It was aired on “Khabar” TV channel on April 9, 2016.

Fancam availavle on DKIFC Facebook group

## Lyrics

### Kazakh (Cyrillic) - Қарағым-ай

```
**Қарагым ай**
СұлСұлулық осындай болады екен
Бір басқа армансыз қонады екен
Адамдар өмірге қонақ екен
Шынымен бұл дүние шолақ екен

Қарағым ай
Еліктер осылай жосады екен
Жолыңнан сені кім тосады екен
Бұл коңіл неліктен босады екен
Бұл тағдыр сені кімге қосады екен

Қарағым ай
Қиылып үзіліп қарадың ай
Қараған қандай сұлу жанарың ай

Қарағым ай
Бұл өмір осылай өтеді екен
Сүймесең дүние бекер екен
Парақтап жинасаң бар ғұмырың
Бір сүйген күніңе ай жете ме екен

Қарағым ай
Қиылып үзіліп қарадың ай
Қараған қандай сұлу жанарың ай

Қарағым ай
Қиылып үзіліп қарадың ай
Қараған қандай сұлу жанарың ай

```

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### English - My Dear

```
My Dear,
You make me realise what beauty is
Some are fortunate to have it all
We are just guests in the world
Our lives are indeed too short

My Dear
You are gracefull as a deer
Who will be there for you along the way?
Why does my soul weep?
Who are you destined to be with?

My Dear
You enthrall me with your glance
You dazzle me with your beauty

My Dear
As this life passed by
Without love, it is all in vain
All the pages of one's life
Are worthless compared with one day in love

My dear
You enthrall me with your glance
You dazzle me with your beauty
(x2)

```

Source: Gloria Wu YouTube