- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Paattum Bharadhamum
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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