Aarambamagum Anantha Ragam
From Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Idhaya Chandran
- Singers
- Rajkumar Bharathi, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….haa….aaha….haa…. | Aa….haa….aaha….haa…. |
| Male :Aa….aa….aa….aaha….haa….. | Male: Aa….aa….aa….aaha….haa….. |
| Male | |
| Aarambamaagum aanatha raagam | The melody of joy begins now |
| Naam paadalaam moganam | Let us sing the raga Mohanam |
| Aarambamaagum aanatha raagam | The melody of joy begins now |
| Naam paadalaam moganam | Let us sing the raga Mohanam |
| Female | |
| Pon mega vaanil poonthendral theril | In the golden cloud-filled sky, aboard the chariot of gentle scented breeze |
| Naam pogalaam oorvalam | Let us go on a grand procession |
| Pon mega vaanil poonthendral theril | In the golden cloud-filled sky, aboard the chariot of gentle scented breeze |
| Naam pogalaam oorvalam | Let us go on a grand procession |
| Male | |
| Aarambamaagum aanatha raagam | The melody of joy begins now |
| Naam paadalaam moganam | Let us sing the raga Mohanam |
| Male | |
| Neela kannil oonjalaadum imaiyaaga vaa | Come as the eyelid swinging over blue eyes |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa…..aah…. | Female: Aa….aa….aa…..aah…. |
| Male :Neela kannil oonjalaadum imaiyaaga vaa | Male: Come as the eyelid swinging over blue eyes |
| En rathai naavil oorum thaenin suvaiyaaga vaa | Come as the taste of honey oozing on my loving tongue |
| Female | |
| Mazhai neeyaaga vaa nilam naanagavaa | You come as the rain, and let me be the earth |
| Mazhai neeyaaga vaa nilam naanagavaa | You come as the rain, and let me be the earth |
| Naan naalthorum thol serum kodiyaaga vaa | Come as a creeper vine hugging my shoulders every day |
| Naan naalthorum thol serum kodiyaaga vaa | Come as a creeper vine hugging my shoulders every day |
| Male | |
| Aarambamaagum aanatha raagam | The melody of joy begins now |
| Naam paadalaam moganam | Let us sing the raga Mohanam |
| Female | |
| Kaaman vanthu vedham solla naan theduvaen | When Kamadeva arrives to recite scriptures of love, I will search for it |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa…..aah…. | Female: Aa….aa….aa…..aah…. |
| Female :Kaaman vanthu vedham solla naan theduvaen | Female: When Kamadeva arrives to recite scriptures of love, I will search for it |
| Senthaazhampoovil thottil katti thaalaattuvaen | I will tie a cradle in the sweet screwpine flower and sing a lullaby |
| Male | |
| Ini thaangaathammaa imai thoongaathammaa | I can bear it no longer, my eyelids will not sleep |
| Ini thaangaathammaa imai thoongaathammaa | I can bear it no longer, my eyelids will not sleep |
| Nee melaadai paai pottu parimaarammaa | Spread your upper garment like a mat and serve your love |
| Nee melaadai paai pottu parimaarammaa | Spread your upper garment like a mat and serve your love |
| Female | |
| Aarambamaagum | It is beginning... |
| Male :Aanatha raagam | Male: The melody of joy... |
| Female :Naam paadalaam moganam | Female: Let us sing the raga Mohanam |
| Male | |
| Pon mega vaanil | In the golden cloud-filled sky... |
| Female :Poonthendral theril | Female: On the chariot of gentle scented breeze... |
| Male :Naam pogalaam oorvalam…mmmm…. | Male: Let us go on a grand procession…mmmm…. |
| Female :Naam pogalaam oorvalam…mmmm…. | Female: Let us go on a grand procession…mmmm…. |
ஆ....ஹா....ஆஹ......ஹா......
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஹ...ஹா.....
Aa….haa….aaha….haa….
Male: Aa….aa….aa….aaha….haa…..
ஆரம்பமாகும் ஆனந்த ராகம்
நாம் பாடலாம் மோகனம்
ஆரம்பமாகும் ஆனந்த ராகம்
நாம் பாடலாம் மோகனம்
The melody of joy begins now
Let us sing the raga Mohanam
The melody of joy begins now
Let us sing the raga Mohanam
பொன் மேக வானில் பூந்தென்றல் தேரில்
நாம் போகலாம் ஊர்வலம்......
பொன் மேக வானில் பூந்தென்றல் தேரில்
நாம் போகலாம் ஊர்வலம்......
In the golden cloud-filled sky, aboard the chariot of gentle scented breeze
Let us go on a grand procession
In the golden cloud-filled sky, aboard the chariot of gentle scented breeze
Let us go on a grand procession
ஆரம்பமாகும் ஆனந்த ராகம்
நாம் பாடலாம் மோகனம்
The melody of joy begins now
Let us sing the raga Mohanam
நீலக் கண்ணில் ஊஞ்சலாடும் இமையாக வா
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஹ்......
நீலக் கண்ணில் ஊஞ்சலாடும் இமையாக வா
என் ராதை நாவில் ஊறும் தேனின் சுவையாக வா
Come as the eyelid swinging over blue eyes
Female: Aa….aa….aa…..aah….
Male: Come as the eyelid swinging over blue eyes
Come as the taste of honey oozing on my loving tongue
மழை நீயாக வா நிலம் நானாகவா
மழை நீயாக வா நிலம் நானாகவா
நான் நாள்தோறும் தோள் சேரும் கொடியாக வா
நான் நாள்தோறும் தோள் சேரும் கொடியாக வா
You come as the rain, and let me be the earth
You come as the rain, and let me be the earth
Come as a creeper vine hugging my shoulders every day
Come as a creeper vine hugging my shoulders every day
ஆரம்பமாகும் ஆனந்த ராகம்
நாம் பாடலாம் மோகனம்
The melody of joy begins now
Let us sing the raga Mohanam
காமன் வந்து வேதம் சொல்ல நான் தேடுவேன்
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஹ்......
காமன் வந்து வேதம் சொல்ல நான் தேடுவேன்
செந்தாழம்பூவில் தொட்டில் கட்டி தாலாட்டுவேன்
When Kamadeva arrives to recite scriptures of love, I will search for it
Female: Aa….aa….aa…..aah….
Female: When Kamadeva arrives to recite scriptures of love, I will search for it
I will tie a cradle in the sweet screwpine flower and sing a lullaby
இனி தாங்கதம்மா இமை தூங்காதம்மா
இனி தாங்கதம்மா இமை தூங்காதம்மா
நீ மேலாடை பாய் போட்டு பறிமாரம்மா......
நீ மேலாடை பாய் போட்டு பறிமாரம்மா......
I can bear it no longer, my eyelids will not sleep
I can bear it no longer, my eyelids will not sleep
Spread your upper garment like a mat and serve your love
Spread your upper garment like a mat and serve your love
ஆரம்பமாகும்
ஆனந்த ராகம்
நாம் பாடலாம் மோகனம்
It is beginning...
Male: The melody of joy...
Female: Let us sing the raga Mohanam
பொன் மேக வானில்
பூந்தென்றல் தேரில்
நாம் போகலாம் ஊர்வலம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்...
நாம் போகலாம் ஊர்வலம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்
In the golden cloud-filled sky...
Female: On the chariot of gentle scented breeze...
Male: Let us go on a grand procession…mmmm….
Female: Let us go on a grand procession…mmmm….
ஆரம்பமாகும் ஆனந்த ராகம்
நாம் பாடலாம் மோகனம்.....
Aa….haa….aaha….haa….
Aa….haa….aaha….haa….
Male :Aa….aa….aa….aaha….haa…..
Male: Aa….aa….aa….aaha….haa…..
Aarambamaagum aanatha raagam
The melody of joy begins now
Naam paadalaam moganam
Let us sing the raga Mohanam
Aarambamaagum aanatha raagam
The melody of joy begins now
Naam paadalaam moganam
Let us sing the raga Mohanam
Pon mega vaanil poonthendral theril
In the golden cloud-filled sky, aboard the chariot of gentle scented breeze
Naam pogalaam oorvalam
Let us go on a grand procession
Pon mega vaanil poonthendral theril
In the golden cloud-filled sky, aboard the chariot of gentle scented breeze
Naam pogalaam oorvalam
Let us go on a grand procession
Aarambamaagum aanatha raagam
The melody of joy begins now
Naam paadalaam moganam
Let us sing the raga Mohanam
Neela kannil oonjalaadum imaiyaaga vaa
Come as the eyelid swinging over blue eyes
Female :Aa….aa….aa…..aah….
Female: Aa….aa….aa…..aah….
Male :Neela kannil oonjalaadum imaiyaaga vaa
Male: Come as the eyelid swinging over blue eyes
En rathai naavil oorum thaenin suvaiyaaga vaa
Come as the taste of honey oozing on my loving tongue
Mazhai neeyaaga vaa nilam naanagavaa
You come as the rain, and let me be the earth
Mazhai neeyaaga vaa nilam naanagavaa
You come as the rain, and let me be the earth
Naan naalthorum thol serum kodiyaaga vaa
Come as a creeper vine hugging my shoulders every day
Naan naalthorum thol serum kodiyaaga vaa
Come as a creeper vine hugging my shoulders every day
Aarambamaagum aanatha raagam
The melody of joy begins now
Naam paadalaam moganam
Let us sing the raga Mohanam
Kaaman vanthu vedham solla naan theduvaen
When Kamadeva arrives to recite scriptures of love, I will search for it
Female :Aa….aa….aa…..aah….
Female: Aa….aa….aa…..aah….
Female :Kaaman vanthu vedham solla naan theduvaen
Female: When Kamadeva arrives to recite scriptures of love, I will search for it
Senthaazhampoovil thottil katti thaalaattuvaen
I will tie a cradle in the sweet screwpine flower and sing a lullaby
Ini thaangaathammaa imai thoongaathammaa
I can bear it no longer, my eyelids will not sleep
Ini thaangaathammaa imai thoongaathammaa
I can bear it no longer, my eyelids will not sleep
Nee melaadai paai pottu parimaarammaa
Spread your upper garment like a mat and serve your love
Nee melaadai paai pottu parimaarammaa
Spread your upper garment like a mat and serve your love
Aarambamaagum
It is beginning...
Male :Aanatha raagam
Male: The melody of joy...
Female :Naam paadalaam moganam
Female: Let us sing the raga Mohanam
Pon mega vaanil
In the golden cloud-filled sky...
Female :Poonthendral theril
Female: On the chariot of gentle scented breeze...
Male :Naam pogalaam oorvalam…mmmm….
Male: Let us go on a grand procession…mmmm….
Female :Naam pogalaam oorvalam…mmmm….
Female: Let us go on a grand procession…mmmm….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aarambamaagum Aanatha Raagam' is a deeply romantic duet from the film 'Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi', set to music by legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan. The song captures the blissful union of two lovers who view their romance as a beautiful musical performance set in Raga Mohanam. They dream of floating together through golden skies on a chariot of gentle breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Mazhai neeyaaga vaa nilam naanagavaa”
The lyrics compare the lover to rain and the other to earth ('Mazhai neeyaaga vaa nilam naanagavaa'), symbolizing nature's ultimate union.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pon mega vaanil poonthendral theril”
The second consonant 'n' in 'Pon mega' rhymes with 'poonthendral'.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Aarambamaagum aanatha raagam”
Alliteration of the 'Aa' sound across 'Aarambamaagum' and 'aanatha'.
Personification / Cultural Allusion
“Kaaman vanthu vedham solla naan theduvaen”
Kamadeva (the Hindu god of love) is personified as a teacher coming to preach the scriptures of romance.
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Trivia
Singer Rajkumar Bharathi, who performed this duet alongside Vani Jairam, is the great-grandson of Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar, one of Tamil literature's greatest poets.
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