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Angamellam Sornthu

From Veeranganai · 1964

Lyricist
T. K. Sundara Kannan
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Movie name
Veeranganai
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
13 May 2026

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Maaveran arjunanin
Manavaetkkai thaan arindhu
Madhavanum thaerinai
Iru saenai naduvae niruthinaar…….
Anagmellaam sorndhu vaada
Adhodu naavum ularnthida
Anagmellaam sorndhu vaada
Adhodu naavum ularnthida
Endhan dhegam nadungudhae
Yedho mayakkam thaan aagudhae
Endhan dhegam nadungudhae
Yedho mayakkam thaan aagudhae
Kaandeebam kai nazhuvudhae
Kanalaai udal erigindrathe
Kaandeebam kai nazhuvudhae
Kanalaai udal erigindrathe
Nirpadharkkum sakthiyillai
Nenjil alai pol suzhaludhae thollai
Nirpadharkkum sakthiyillai
Nenjil alai pol suzhaludhae thollai
Edharkindha mana kalakkam
Idhuva veeranukku azhagu
Edharkindha mana kalakkam
Idhuva veeranukku azhagu
Anaikkadhu unnaiyae swargam
Avamaanandhaan arjunaa
Anaikkadhu unnaiyae swargam
Avamaanandhaan arjunaa
Vendaenae swargam krishnaa
Vaendaen rajiya sugabhogamae
Uravodu edharkindha porae kesava
Ulagil nilaiyaai vaazhndhavar yaarae
Uyirgalendrum azhivadhillai vijaya
Indha udal ellaam udainthu pona podhilum
Uttravarae aanaalum uyar dharmam kaakka
Thayangaadhae nee mayangaadhae
Kulam azhiya vettri kodi naatti
Nilamadhai aalal nandramoo
Kodumai idhai arindha naanum
Por purivadhoo janaarthanaa
Kadamaiyai ennum bodhu
Kalangida yedhu urimai
Dharmathin yuthanthaan endrum
Shakthriyanukku uriya kadamai
Anadhimathyaandha manandha veeryam
Anandha baahu sasi soorya naethram
Basyaami thvaam deeptha hoodhasavasthram
Swadheshae vishwamidham dhabandham
Uthamarai kaathidavae
Dhusttargalai azhithidavae
Ulaginile dharmathai nilai naattidave
Yugandhorum nanae avadharippenae….avadharippenae…
Knowing the yearning in the heart
of the great warrior Arjuna,
Lord Madhava (Krishna)
halted the chariot between the two armies...
All my limbs are growing weak and weary,
and my tongue has gone dry.
All my limbs are growing weak and weary,
and my tongue has gone dry.
My entire body is trembling,
and a strange dizziness overcomes me.
My entire body is trembling,
and a strange dizziness overcomes me.
The Gandiva bow is slipping from my hand,
and my body burns like fire.
The Gandiva bow is slipping from my hand,
and my body burns like fire.
I have no strength left even to stand,
and distress swirls like waves in my heart.
I have no strength left even to stand,
and distress swirls like waves in my heart.
Why this confusion in your mind?
Does this befit a brave warrior?
Why this confusion in your mind?
Does this befit a brave warrior?
Heaven will never welcome you;
only disgrace awaits you, Arjuna...
Heaven will never welcome you;
only disgrace awaits you, Arjuna...
I do not desire heaven, Krishna,
nor do I desire the pleasures of a kingdom.
Why wage this war against my own kin, Keshava?
Who has ever lived forever in this world?
Souls are never destroyed, Vijaya (Arjuna),
even when these mortal bodies perish.
Even if they are your loved ones, to uphold supreme righteousness,
do not hesitate, do not be confused.
By destroying my own clan and planting a victory flag,
is it right to rule this land?
Knowing full well how cruel this is,
should I still fight, Janardhana?
When duty calls upon you,
what right do you have to falter?
A righteous war has always been
the true duty of a warrior (Kshatriya).
Without beginning, middle, or end, with boundless power,
with countless arms, and the sun and moon as Your eyes,
I behold You with a face like blazing fire,
scorching this entire universe with Your radiant brilliance!
To protect the virtuous,
to destroy the wicked,
and to firmly establish righteousness in the world,
I shall incarnate age after age... I shall incarnate!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song depicts the quintessential scene of 'Gita Upadesam' from the epic Mahabharata, situated on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. It opens with Lord Krishna positioning the chariot between the Pandava and Kaurava armies. Overcome by grief and moral dilemma upon seeing his relatives, teachers, and friends across the battle line, Arjuna expresses severe psychosomatic reactions—his body trembles, his tongue dries up, and his mighty bow Gandiva slips from his hand as he refuses to fight for worldly pleasure or kingdom.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Anagmellaam sorndhu vaada / Adhodu naavum ularnthida”

Matching second consonants across lines to create rhythmic harmony (e.g., 'Anagmellaam' / 'Adhodu').

Uvamai (Simile)

“Nenjil alai pol suzhaludhae thollai”

Comparing internal emotional anguish to the swirling waves of the sea ('alai pol').

Metaphor / Imagery

“Kanalaai udal erigindrathe”

Describing physical grief and feverish panic as burning fire ('Kanalaai udal erigindrathe').

Sanskrit Epidictic Invocations / Shloka Style

“Anadhimathyaandha manandha veeryam”

Inclusion of classical Sanskrit sloka verses ('Anadhimathyaandha...', 'Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya' adaptation) representing the Vishvarupa Darsanam and divine discourse.

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Trivia

This composition directly adapts verses from Chapter 1, 2, 11, and 4 of the Bhagavad Gita into Tamil lyricism. It highlights S. Vedhachalam's grand classical musical arrangement, featuring legend singers K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela, and Carnatic icon M. L. Vasanthakumari.

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