Aagaya Gangai
From Dharma Yuddham · 1979
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dharma Yuddham1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Aagaya gangai | The heavenly Ganges |
| Poonthaen malar soodi | Adorned with sweet honey-dripping flowers |
| Male | |
| Pon maan vizhi thedi | Searching for the golden deer-like eyes |
| Medai katti melam thatti | Erecting a stage, beating the drums |
| Paadudhae mangalam | It sings of auspiciousness |
| Naadudhae sangamam | It seeks the sacred union |
| Female | |
| Kunguma theril naan | In the saffron chariot, I |
| Thediya devan seetha pugazh | The lord I sought, praised like Rama of Sita |
| Raman thaalam thottu raagam | Touching the rhythm, touching the melody |
| Thottu paaduvaan mangalam | He will sing auspiciousness |
| Naaduvaan sangamam | He will seek the union |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal nenjil | In the loving heart |
| Female | |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Mela thaalam | Rhythmic beat of the drums |
| Female | |
| Oh oh oh oh | Oh oh oh oh |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal nenjil | In the loving heart |
| Female | |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Mela thaalam | Rhythmic beat of the drums |
| Female | |
| Ha ha ha ha | Ha ha ha ha |
| Male | |
| Kaalai velai paadum boobalam | Singing the morning raga Boopalam |
| Female | |
| Manna ini un tholilae | O King, hereafter upon your shoulders |
| Padarum kodi naanae paruva poo thaanae | I am the creeping vine, I am the youthful flower |
| Male | |
| Poo manjam un meni | Your body is a bed of flowers |
| En naalil arangerumo | On which day will it debut? |
| Female | |
| Kunguma theril | In the saffron chariot |
| Naan thediya devan | The lord I searched for |
| Seetha pugazh raman | Rama praised by Sita |
| Male | |
| Medai katti melam thatti | Erecting a stage, beating the drums |
| Female | |
| Paaduvaan mangalam | He will sing auspiciousness |
| Naaduvaan sangamam | He will seek the union |
| Female | |
| ……………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| { Thevai yaavum | All that is needed |
| Male | |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Female | |
| Therindha pinnum | Even after knowing it all |
| Male | |
| Ho ho ho ho } (2) | Ho ho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Poovai nenjil | In this flower-like woman's heart |
| Naanam poraadum | Shyness struggles inside |
| Male | |
| Oor koodiyae uravaanadhum | Once the town gathers and legitimizes our bond |
| Tharuven pala nooru | I shall grant hundreds of delights |
| Paruga kani chaaru | The sweet fruit juice to drink |
| Female | |
| Thaliraadho en meni | Will my tender frame not bloom with joy? |
| Thaangaadhu un mogam | Your passion cannot be restrained |
| Male | |
| Aagaya gangai poonthaen | The heavenly Ganges, sweet honey |
| Malar soodi pon maan vizhi thedi | Adorned with flowers, searching for golden deer eyes |
| Female | |
| Thaalam thottu raagam thottu | Touching the rhythm, touching the melody |
| Paaduvaan mangalam naaduvaan sangamam | He will sing auspiciousness, seeking the union |
...........................
ஆகாய கங்கை
பூந்தேன் மலர் சூடி
The heavenly Ganges
Adorned with sweet honey-dripping flowers
பொன்மான்
விழி தேடி மேடை
கட்டி மேளம் தட்டி
பாடுதே மங்களம்
நாடுதே சங்கமம்
Searching for the golden deer-like eyes
Erecting a stage, beating the drums
It sings of auspiciousness
It seeks the sacred union
குங்கும தேரில்
நான் தேடிய தேவன்
சீதா புகழ் ராமன் தாளம்
தொட்டு ராகம் தொட்டு
பாடுவான் மங்களம்
நாடுவான் சங்கமம்
In the saffron chariot, I
The lord I sought, praised like Rama of Sita
Touching the rhythm, touching the melody
He will sing auspiciousness
He will seek the union
காதல் நெஞ்சில்
ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே
மேள தாளம்
ஓஓஓஓ
In the loving heart
காதல் நெஞ்சில்
ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே
மேள தாளம்
ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா
Hey hey hey hey
காலை வேலை
பாடும் பூபாளம்
மன்னா இனி
உன் தோளிலே படரும்
கொடி நானே பருவ பூ
தானே
Rhythmic beat of the drums
பூமஞ்சம்
உன்மேனி எந்நாளில்
அரங்கேறுமோ
Oh oh oh oh
குங்கும தேரில்
நான் தேடிய தேவன்
சீதா புகழ் ராமன்
மேடை கட்டி
மேளம் தட்டி
பாடுவான் மங்களம்
நாடுவான் சங்கமம்
In the loving heart
............................
Hey hey hey hey
{ தேவை யாவும்
ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே
தெரிந்த பின்னும்
ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ } (2)
Rhythmic beat of the drums
பூவை நெஞ்சில்
நாணம் போராடும்
Ha ha ha ha
ஊர் கூடியே
உறவானதும் தருவேன்
பல நூறு பருக கனி சாரு
Singing the morning raga Boopalam
தளிராதோ
என்மேனி தாங்காது
உன் மோகம்
O King, hereafter upon your shoulders
I am the creeping vine, I am the youthful flower
ஆகாய கங்கை
பூந்தேன் மலர் சூடி
பொன்மான் விழி தேடி
Your body is a bed of flowers
On which day will it debut?
தாளம்
தொட்டு ராகம் தொட்டு
பாடுவான் மங்களம்
நாடுவான் சங்கமம்
In the saffron chariot
The lord I searched for
Rama praised by Sita
ஆண் & பெண் :
{ லா ல லா
லா ல லா } (2)
Erecting a stage, beating the drums
He will sing auspiciousness
He will seek the union
All that is needed
Hey hey hey hey
Even after knowing it all
Ho ho ho ho
In this flower-like woman's heart
Shyness struggles inside
Once the town gathers and legitimizes our bond
I shall grant hundreds of delights
The sweet fruit juice to drink
Will my tender frame not bloom with joy?
Your passion cannot be restrained
The heavenly Ganges, sweet honey
Adorned with flowers, searching for golden deer eyes
Touching the rhythm, touching the melody
He will sing auspiciousness, seeking the union
…………………………………..
Aagaya gangai
The heavenly Ganges
Poonthaen malar soodi
Adorned with sweet honey-dripping flowers
Pon maan vizhi thedi
Searching for the golden deer-like eyes
Medai katti melam thatti
Erecting a stage, beating the drums
Paadudhae mangalam
It sings of auspiciousness
Naadudhae sangamam
It seeks the sacred union
Kunguma theril naan
In the saffron chariot, I
Thediya devan seetha pugazh
The lord I sought, praised like Rama of Sita
Raman thaalam thottu raagam
Touching the rhythm, touching the melody
Thottu paaduvaan mangalam
He will sing auspiciousness
Naaduvaan sangamam
He will seek the union
Kaadhal nenjil
In the loving heart
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Mela thaalam
Rhythmic beat of the drums
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Kaadhal nenjil
In the loving heart
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Mela thaalam
Rhythmic beat of the drums
Ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha
Kaalai velai paadum boobalam
Singing the morning raga Boopalam
Manna ini un tholilae
O King, hereafter upon your shoulders
Padarum kodi naanae paruva poo thaanae
I am the creeping vine, I am the youthful flower
Poo manjam un meni
Your body is a bed of flowers
En naalil arangerumo
On which day will it debut?
Kunguma theril
In the saffron chariot
Naan thediya devan
The lord I searched for
Seetha pugazh raman
Rama praised by Sita
Medai katti melam thatti
Erecting a stage, beating the drums
Paaduvaan mangalam
He will sing auspiciousness
Naaduvaan sangamam
He will seek the union
…………………………………….
{ Thevai yaavum
All that is needed
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Therindha pinnum
Even after knowing it all
Ho ho ho ho } (2)
Ho ho ho ho
Poovai nenjil
In this flower-like woman's heart
Naanam poraadum
Shyness struggles inside
Oor koodiyae uravaanadhum
Once the town gathers and legitimizes our bond
Tharuven pala nooru
I shall grant hundreds of delights
Paruga kani chaaru
The sweet fruit juice to drink
Thaliraadho en meni
Will my tender frame not bloom with joy?
Thaangaadhu un mogam
Your passion cannot be restrained
Aagaya gangai poonthaen
The heavenly Ganges, sweet honey
Malar soodi pon maan vizhi thedi
Adorned with flowers, searching for golden deer eyes
Thaalam thottu raagam thottu
Touching the rhythm, touching the melody
Paaduvaan mangalam naaduvaan sangamam
He will sing auspiciousness, seeking the union
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aagaya Gangai is a classic romantic duet expressing romantic longing, deep emotional attachment, and the joy of marital union. The heroine compares her beloved to Lord Rama and herself to Sita, anticipating the sacred bond of marriage. Through evocative poetic imagery—such as morning ragas, creeping vines, flower beds, and divine rivers—the song conveys passion tempered by bashfulness, celebrating the eternal harmony of two merging souls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
End Rhyme (Iyaibu Todai)
“Paadudhae mangalam / Naadudhae sangamam”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes like 'Paadudhae mangalam' and 'Naadudhae sangamam' creating a rhythmic musical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Padarum kodi naanae paruva poo thaanae”
Comparing the heroine to a spreading vine ('padarum kodi') and a youthful flower ('paruva poo') to signify her grace and vulnerability.
Mythological Allusion
“Thediya devan seetha pugazh raman”
Referencing the legendary devotion between Lord Rama and Sita to idealize the love between the protagonists.
Alliteration (Moonaidhodai)
“Medai katti melam thatti”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Medai' and 'Melam' or 'Thaalam' and 'Thottu'.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. Janaki and Malaysia Vasudevan, this iconic track from Dharma Yuddham (1979) is set predominantly in the Ahiri / Sindooraganam-influenced melodic structure. It picturizes Rajinikanth and Sridevi, who were one of Tamil cinema's most celebrated onscreen couples.
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