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'''"ALAPU UPALA"''' {{Nihongo|アラプ ウパラ|Arapu Upara}} is an insert song used in the [[2021]] ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' [[:Category:Animation|anime]] [[:Category:Television Series|series]] ''[[Godzilla Singular Point]]'', performed by Indian-American singer Annette Philip. Numerous versions of the song appear throughout the series; the show's ''[[Godzilla Singular Point | '''"ALAPU UPALA"''' {{Nihongo|アラプ ウパラ|Arapu Upara}} is an insert song used in the [[2021]] ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' [[:Category:Animation|anime]] [[:Category:Television Series|series]] ''[[Godzilla Singular Point]]'', performed by Indian-American singer Annette Philip. Numerous versions of the song appear throughout the series; the show's ''[[Godzilla Singular Point/Soundtrack|Original Soundtrack]]'' includes versions labeled '''Popular Song ver.''', '''Choir ver.''', '''Requiem ver.''' and '''Unknown Future ver.'''. The ''Special Soundtrack'' additionally includes a '''Countdown ver.'''. | ||
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*This is the first and only song performed for a piece of ''Godzilla'' media to be written in Sanskrit. | *This is the first and only song performed for a piece of ''Godzilla'' media to be written in Sanskrit. | ||
*In an interview included in the booklet for the ''[[Godzilla Singular Point | *In an interview included in the booklet for the ''[[Godzilla Singular Point/Soundtrack|Godzilla Singular Point Original Soundtrack]]'', lyricist Goro Matsui stated that he had "[[Mothra's Song]]" in mind when writing "ALAPU UPALA."{{sfn|Toho|2021|p=6}} | ||
*According to composer Kan Sawada, Goro Matsui based the song's lyrics around the five major elements (''[[wikipedia:Godai (Japanese philosophy)|godai]]'') of Japanese Buddhist thought, with each tying into a different monster from the series. "Earth" represents [[Anguirus (Godzilla Singular Point)|Anguirus]], "fire" represents [[Godzilla (Godzilla Singular Point)|Godzilla]], "air" or "void" represents [[Rodan (Godzilla Singular Point)|Rodan]], "water" represents [[Manda]], and "wind" represents [[Jet Jaguar]].{{sfn|Ninomiya|2021|p=125}} | *According to composer Kan Sawada, Goro Matsui based the song's lyrics around the five major elements (''[[wikipedia:Godai (Japanese philosophy)|godai]]'') of Japanese Buddhist thought, with each tying into a different monster from the series. "Earth" represents [[Anguirus (Godzilla Singular Point)|Anguirus]], "fire" represents [[Godzilla (Godzilla Singular Point)|Godzilla]], "air" or "void" represents [[Rodan (Godzilla Singular Point)|Rodan]], "water" represents [[Manda]], and "wind" represents [[Jet Jaguar]].{{sfn|Ninomiya|2021|p=125}} | ||
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===Bibliography=== | ===Bibliography=== | ||
*{{Cite book|title=[[Godzilla Singular Point | *{{Cite book|title=[[Godzilla Singular Point/Soundtrack|Godzilla Singular Point Original Soundtrack]] ''booklet''|date=21 July 2021|publisher=[[Toho]]|ref={{harvid|Toho|2021}}}} | ||
*{{Cite book|title=[[Godzilla Singular Point Fan Book]]|editor-last=Ninomiya|editor-first=Takashi|date=13 July 2021|publisher=Futabasha|isbn=978-4-575-45883-1}} | *{{Cite book|title=[[Godzilla Singular Point Fan Book]]|editor-last=Ninomiya|editor-first=Takashi|date=13 July 2021|publisher=Futabasha|isbn=978-4-575-45883-1}} | ||
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"ALAPU UPALA" (アラプ ウパラ is an insert song used in the Arapu Upara)2021 Godzilla anime series Godzilla Singular Point, performed by Indian-American singer Annette Philip. Numerous versions of the song appear throughout the series; the show's Original Soundtrack includes versions labeled Popular Song ver., Choir ver., Requiem ver. and Unknown Future ver.. The Special Soundtrack additionally includes a Countdown ver..
Lyrics
- Disclaimer: As the song's Sanskrit lyrics have never been officially released, inaccuracies may be present.
Sanskrit | Japanese transliteration[1] | English transliteration | Japanese translation[1] | English translation of Japanese |
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लपउ दा उपल |
ラパウ ダ ウパラ |
Lapau dā upala |
宝(石)とされるもの |
Something considered a jewel |
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Trivia
- This is the first and only song performed for a piece of Godzilla media to be written in Sanskrit.
- In an interview included in the booklet for the Godzilla Singular Point Original Soundtrack, lyricist Goro Matsui stated that he had "Mothra's Song" in mind when writing "ALAPU UPALA."[2]
- According to composer Kan Sawada, Goro Matsui based the song's lyrics around the five major elements (godai) of Japanese Buddhist thought, with each tying into a different monster from the series. "Earth" represents Anguirus, "fire" represents Godzilla, "air" or "void" represents Rodan, "water" represents Manda, and "wind" represents Jet Jaguar.[3]
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References
This is a list of references for ALAPU UPALA. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
Bibliography
- Godzilla Singular Point Original Soundtrack booklet. Toho. 21 July 2021.
- Ninomiya, Takashi, ed. (13 July 2021). Godzilla Singular Point Fan Book. Futabasha. ISBN 978-4-575-45883-1.
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