Aadhi Sakthi
From Paattum Bharadhamum · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Paattum Bharadhamum1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Aadhi sakthi vizhi pola vetri | Victory shines like the eye of the primordial Sakthi |
| Nadamaadugindra sivanaathanae | Oh Lord Siva, the master who performs the cosmic dance! |
| Alaiyilaadi imayamalaiyilaadi varum | He who comes dancing upon the ocean waves and the Himalayan peaks |
| Iraivan thalaivan kalaingan | The Supreme God, the supreme leader, and the ultimate artist |
| Male | |
| Gangai magal mudiyilaeri nadamida | As daughter Ganges dances atop His matted hair |
| Vaanaada kadalaada puviyaada | As the skies dance, the oceans dance, and the earth dances |
| Thagathimi thagavena oru tamil nadamiduvathil | In performing a divine Tamil dance to the rhythm of 'Thagathimi Thaga' |
| Enai anaiththa sarporulae | Oh Supreme Essence of existence who embraced me |
| Male | |
| Kamala malargal azhagiya thiruvadi | Your beautiful divine feet are soft like lotus flowers |
| Karunai pozhi | Shower your divine mercy and compassion |
| Yuthae idho adho | Behold, here and there |
| Male | |
| Muththu tamil mukthi kadal sakthi sivam | Pearl-like Tamil, the ocean of liberation, Sakthi and Siva |
| Bakthi thavam piththaa uyar sanga tamil thaa | Devotion, penance, Oh divine madman, grant us the exalted Sangam Tamil |
| Male | |
| Sithippathu thithippathu thaenaethu paalaethu poovethu | That which brings attainment and sweetness—is it honey, milk, or a flower? |
| Paranthu vanthu malarntha anantha sivamae | Oh infinite bliss of Siva that flew down and bloomed! |
| Male | |
| …………….. | |
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ஆதி சக்தி விழி போல வெற்றி
நடமாடுகின்ற சிவநாதனே
அலையிலாடி இமயமலையிலாடி வரும்
இறைவன் தலைவன் கலைஞனே....
Victory shines like the eye of the primordial Sakthi
Oh Lord Siva, the master who performs the cosmic dance!
He who comes dancing upon the ocean waves and the Himalayan peaks
The Supreme God, the supreme leader, and the ultimate artist
கங்கை மகள் முடியிலேறி நடமிட
வானாட கடலாட புவியாட
தகதிமி தகவென ஒரு தமிழ் நடமிடுவதில்
எனை அணைத்த சற்பொருளே....
As daughter Ganges dances atop His matted hair
As the skies dance, the oceans dance, and the earth dances
In performing a divine Tamil dance to the rhythm of 'Thagathimi Thaga'
Oh Supreme Essence of existence who embraced me
கமல மலர்கள் அழகிய திருவடி
கருணை பொழி
யுதே இதோ அதோ
Your beautiful divine feet are soft like lotus flowers
Shower your divine mercy and compassion
Behold, here and there
முத்துத் தமிழ் முக்திக் கடல் சக்தி சிவம்
பக்தித் தவம் பித்தா உயர் சங்கத் தமிழ் தா
Pearl-like Tamil, the ocean of liberation, Sakthi and Siva
Devotion, penance, Oh divine madman, grant us the exalted Sangam Tamil
சித்திப்பது தித்திப்பது தேனேது பாலெது பூவெது
பறந்து வந்து மலர்ந்த அனந்த சிவமே......
That which brings attainment and sweetness—is it honey, milk, or a flower?
Oh infinite bliss of Siva that flew down and bloomed!
..........................
………………..
Aadhi sakthi vizhi pola vetri
Victory shines like the eye of the primordial Sakthi
Nadamaadugindra sivanaathanae
Oh Lord Siva, the master who performs the cosmic dance!
Alaiyilaadi imayamalaiyilaadi varum
He who comes dancing upon the ocean waves and the Himalayan peaks
Iraivan thalaivan kalaingan
The Supreme God, the supreme leader, and the ultimate artist
Gangai magal mudiyilaeri nadamida
As daughter Ganges dances atop His matted hair
Vaanaada kadalaada puviyaada
As the skies dance, the oceans dance, and the earth dances
Thagathimi thagavena oru tamil nadamiduvathil
In performing a divine Tamil dance to the rhythm of 'Thagathimi Thaga'
Enai anaiththa sarporulae
Oh Supreme Essence of existence who embraced me
Kamala malargal azhagiya thiruvadi
Your beautiful divine feet are soft like lotus flowers
Karunai pozhi
Shower your divine mercy and compassion
Yuthae idho adho
Behold, here and there
Muththu tamil mukthi kadal sakthi sivam
Pearl-like Tamil, the ocean of liberation, Sakthi and Siva
Bakthi thavam piththaa uyar sanga tamil thaa
Devotion, penance, Oh divine madman, grant us the exalted Sangam Tamil
Sithippathu thithippathu thaenaethu paalaethu poovethu
That which brings attainment and sweetness—is it honey, milk, or a flower?
Paranthu vanthu malarntha anantha sivamae
Oh infinite bliss of Siva that flew down and bloomed!
……………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Paattum Bharadhamum' is a magnificent devotional and artistic tribute to Lord Shiva as Nataraja, the cosmic dancer and patron of the Tamil language. The lyrics describe His dance reverberating across the cosmos—from the Himalayas and the oceans to the earth and sky. As Shiva dances to rhythmic syllable beats, Ganga dances on His head, bringing divine bliss to all creations. The lyricist Kannadasan intricately weaves the glory of Lord Shiva with the richness of Tamil literature ('Sangam Tamil'). The song serves as a heartfelt prayer invoking Shiva's grace, praising His lotus feet, and seeking the bliss of liberation through music, dance, and Tamil devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaanaada kadalaada puviyaada”
The repetition of the 'aada' suffix at the end of adjacent words creates a rhythmic, musical flow representing dance.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Muththu tamil mukthi kadal sakthi sivam”
Rhyming of the second consonant ('th') across adjacent lyric segments.
Sollukattu / Rhythm (Chandam)
“Thagathimi thagavena oru tamil nadamiduvathil”
Incorporation of rhythmic dance beats directly into Tamil lyrics to match Bharatanatyam footwork.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Sithippathu thithippathu thaenaethu paalaethu poovethu”
Equating the sweetness of divine attainment to honey, milk, and flowers.
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Trivia
'Paattum Bharadhamum' (1975) features Sivaji Ganesan in a legendary role celebrating Indian classical music and Bharatanatyam dance. The song is famed for T. M. Soundararajan's powerful vocal delivery and M. S. Viswanathan's composition combining classical carnatic elements with rhythmic dance solkattus.
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