Angamellam Sornthu
From Veeranganai · 1964
- Lyricist
- T. K. Sundara Kannan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Veeranganai1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maaveran arjunanin | Understanding the mental anguish of the great warrior Arjuna, |
| Manavaetkkai thaan arindhu | Understanding the inner longing and sorrow of his mind, |
| Madhavanum thaerinai | Madhava (Krishna) drove the chariot, |
| Iru saenai naduvae niruthinaar……. | And brought it to a halt right between the two opposing armies... |
| Female | |
| Anagmellaam sorndhu vaada | My entire body weakens and wilts, |
| Adhodu naavum ularnthida | And my tongue grows completely dry, |
| Anagmellaam sorndhu vaada | My entire body weakens and wilts, |
| Adhodu naavum ularnthida | And my tongue grows completely dry, |
| Endhan dhegam nadungudhae | My body trembles involuntarily, |
| Yedho mayakkam thaan aagudhae | A strange dizziness is overcoming me, |
| Endhan dhegam nadungudhae | My body trembles involuntarily, |
| Yedho mayakkam thaan aagudhae | A strange dizziness is overcoming me, |
| Female | |
| Kaandeebam kai nazhuvudhae | The bow Gandiva slips from my hands, |
| Kanalaai udal erigindrathe | My body burns as if enveloped in fire, |
| Kaandeebam kai nazhuvudhae | The bow Gandiva slips from my hands, |
| Kanalaai udal erigindrathe | My body burns as if enveloped in fire, |
| Nirpadharkkum sakthiyillai | I do not even possess the strength to stand upright, |
| Nenjil alai pol suzhaludhae thollai | Troubles swirl within my heart like turbulent waves, |
| Nirpadharkkum sakthiyillai | I do not even possess the strength to stand upright, |
| Nenjil alai pol suzhaludhae thollai | Troubles swirl within my heart like turbulent waves, |
| Female | |
| Edharkindha mana kalakkam | Why this mental confusion and agitation? |
| Idhuva veeranukku azhagu | Is this unmanly weakness fitting for a hero? |
| Edharkindha mana kalakkam | Why this mental confusion and agitation? |
| Idhuva veeranukku azhagu | Is this unmanly weakness fitting for a hero? |
| Anaikkadhu unnaiyae swargam | Heaven will never open its arms to accept you, |
| Avamaanandhaan arjunaa | This brings only eternal disgrace, O Arjuna! |
| Anaikkadhu unnaiyae swargam | Heaven will never open its arms to accept you, |
| Avamaanandhaan arjunaa | This brings only eternal disgrace, O Arjuna! |
| Female | |
| Vendaenae swargam krishnaa | I do not desire heaven, O Krishna! |
| Vaendaen rajiya sugabhogamae | Nor do I crave royal power or worldly pleasures, |
| Uravodu edharkindha porae kesava | Why wage this war against my own kin, O Keshava? |
| Ulagil nilaiyaai vaazhndhavar yaarae | Who in this mortal world has ever lived eternally? |
| Female | |
| Uyirgalendrum azhivadhillai vijaya | Souls are never destroyed, O Vijaya (Arjuna)! |
| Indha udal ellaam udainthu pona podhilum | Even when these mortal physical bodies shatter and perish, |
| Uttravarae aanaalum uyar dharmam kaakka | Even if they are your loved ones, to protect supreme Righteousness (Dharma), |
| Thayangaadhae nee mayangaadhae | Do not hesitate, do not be delusioned! |
| Female | |
| Kulam azhiya vettri kodi naatti | By destroying our own lineage and planting the flag of victory, |
| Nilamadhai aalal nandramoo | Is ruling over this land truly a noble thing? |
| Kodumai idhai arindha naanum | Knowing fully well how cruel this war is, should I still |
| Por purivadhoo janaarthanaa | Engage in battle, O Janardhana? |
| Female | |
| Kadamaiyai ennum bodhu | When duty calls upon you, |
| Kalangida yedhu urimai | What right do you have to be overcome by grief? |
| Dharmathin yuthanthaan endrum | A war fought for Righteousness (Dharma) |
| Shakthriyanukku uriya kadamai | Is the ultimate prescribed duty for a warrior (Kshatriya)! |
| Male | |
| Anadhimathyaandha manandha veeryam | You have no beginning, middle, or end, possessing boundless valor, |
| Anandha baahu sasi soorya naethram | With infinite arms and the sun and moon as Your eyes, |
| Basyaami thvaam deeptha hoodhasavasthram | I behold You, radiant like blazing fire and brilliant light, |
| Swadheshae vishwamidham dhabandham | Warming and illuminating the entire universe with Your glow! |
| Female | |
| Uthamarai kaathidavae | To protect the virtuous and righteous, |
| Dhusttargalai azhithidavae | To eradicate evil-doers, |
| Ulaginile dharmathai nilai naattidave | To firmly re-establish Dharma in this world, |
| Yugandhorum nanae avadharippenae….avadharippenae… | Age after age, I manifest myself... I shall incarnate! |
மாவீரன் அர்ஜூனனின்
மனவேட்கை தானறிந்து
மாதவனும் தேரினை
இருசேனை நடுவே நிறுத்தினார்.......
Understanding the mental anguish of the great warrior Arjuna,
Understanding the inner longing and sorrow of his mind,
Madhava (Krishna) drove the chariot,
And brought it to a halt right between the two opposing armies...
அங்கமெல்லாம் சோர்ந்து வாட
அதோடு நாவும் உலர்ந்திட
அங்கமெல்லாம் சோர்ந்து வாட
அதோடு நாவும் உலர்ந்திட
எந்தன் தேகம் நடுங்குதே
ஏதோ மயக்கம் தான் ஆகுதே
எந்தன் தேகம் நடுங்குதே
ஏதோ மயக்கம் தான் ஆகுதே
My entire body weakens and wilts,
And my tongue grows completely dry,
My entire body weakens and wilts,
And my tongue grows completely dry,
My body trembles involuntarily,
A strange dizziness is overcoming me,
My body trembles involuntarily,
A strange dizziness is overcoming me,
காண்டீபம் கை நழுவுதே
கனலாய் உடல் எரிகின்றதே
காண்டீபம் கை நழுவுதே
கனலாய் உடல் எரிகின்றதே
நிற்பதற்கும் சக்தியில்லை
நெஞ்சில் அலைபோல் சுழலுதே தொல்லை
நிற்பதற்கும் சக்தியில்லை
நெஞ்சில் அலைபோல் சுழலுதே தொல்லை
The bow Gandiva slips from my hands,
My body burns as if enveloped in fire,
The bow Gandiva slips from my hands,
My body burns as if enveloped in fire,
I do not even possess the strength to stand upright,
Troubles swirl within my heart like turbulent waves,
I do not even possess the strength to stand upright,
Troubles swirl within my heart like turbulent waves,
எதற்கிந்த மனக்கலக்கம்
இதுவா வீரனுக்கு அழகு
எதற்கிந்த மனக்கலக்கம்
இதுவா வீரனுக்கு அழகு
அணைக்காது உன்னையே ஸ்வர்க்கம்
அவமானந்தான் அர்ஜூனா...
அணைக்காது உன்னையே ஸ்வர்க்கம்
அவமானந்தான் அர்ஜூனா....
Why this mental confusion and agitation?
Is this unmanly weakness fitting for a hero?
Why this mental confusion and agitation?
Is this unmanly weakness fitting for a hero?
Heaven will never open its arms to accept you,
This brings only eternal disgrace, O Arjuna!
Heaven will never open its arms to accept you,
This brings only eternal disgrace, O Arjuna!
வேண்டேனே ஸ்வர்க்கம் கிருஷ்ணா
வேண்டேன் ராஜ்ய சுகபோகமே
உறவோடு எதற்கிந்த போரே கேசவா
உலகில் நிலையாய் வாழ்ந்தவர் யாரே
I do not desire heaven, O Krishna!
Nor do I crave royal power or worldly pleasures,
Why wage this war against my own kin, O Keshava?
Who in this mortal world has ever lived eternally?
உயிர்களென்றும் அழிவதில்லை விஜயா
இந்த உடலமெல்லாம் உடைந்து போன போதிலும்
உற்றவரே ஆனாலும் உயர் தர்மம் காக்க
தயங்காதே நீ மயங்காதே
Souls are never destroyed, O Vijaya (Arjuna)!
Even when these mortal physical bodies shatter and perish,
Even if they are your loved ones, to protect supreme Righteousness (Dharma),
Do not hesitate, do not be delusioned!
குலமழிய வெற்றிக் கொடி நாட்டி
நிலமதை ஆளல் நன்றாமோ
கொடுமை இதை அறிந்த நானும்
போர் புரிவதோ ஜனார்த்தனா
By destroying our own lineage and planting the flag of victory,
Is ruling over this land truly a noble thing?
Knowing fully well how cruel this war is, should I still
Engage in battle, O Janardhana?
கடமையை எண்ணும் போது
கலங்கிட ஏது உரிமை
தர்மத்தின் யுத்தந்தான் என்றும்
க்ஷத்திரியனுக்கு உரிய கடமை
When duty calls upon you,
What right do you have to be overcome by grief?
A war fought for Righteousness (Dharma)
Is the ultimate prescribed duty for a warrior (Kshatriya)!
அனாதிமத்யாந்த மனந்த வீர்யம்
அனந்த பாஹூம் சசி சூர்ய நேத்ரம்
பஸ்யாமி த்வாம் தீப்த ஹூதாசவஸ்த்ரம்
ஸ்வதேசே விஸ்வமிதம் தபந்தம்
You have no beginning, middle, or end, possessing boundless valor,
With infinite arms and the sun and moon as Your eyes,
I behold You, radiant like blazing fire and brilliant light,
Warming and illuminating the entire universe with Your glow!
உத்தமரைக் காத்திடவே
துஷ்டர்களை அழித்திடவே
உலகினிலே தர்மத்தை நிலை நாட்டிவே
யுகந்தோறும் நானே அவதரிப்பேனே...அவதரிப்பேனே
To protect the virtuous and righteous,
To eradicate evil-doers,
To firmly re-establish Dharma in this world,
Age after age, I manifest myself... I shall incarnate!
Maaveran arjunanin
Understanding the mental anguish of the great warrior Arjuna,
Manavaetkkai thaan arindhu
Understanding the inner longing and sorrow of his mind,
Madhavanum thaerinai
Madhava (Krishna) drove the chariot,
Iru saenai naduvae niruthinaar…….
And brought it to a halt right between the two opposing armies...
Anagmellaam sorndhu vaada
My entire body weakens and wilts,
Adhodu naavum ularnthida
And my tongue grows completely dry,
Anagmellaam sorndhu vaada
My entire body weakens and wilts,
Adhodu naavum ularnthida
And my tongue grows completely dry,
Endhan dhegam nadungudhae
My body trembles involuntarily,
Yedho mayakkam thaan aagudhae
A strange dizziness is overcoming me,
Endhan dhegam nadungudhae
My body trembles involuntarily,
Yedho mayakkam thaan aagudhae
A strange dizziness is overcoming me,
Kaandeebam kai nazhuvudhae
The bow Gandiva slips from my hands,
Kanalaai udal erigindrathe
My body burns as if enveloped in fire,
Kaandeebam kai nazhuvudhae
The bow Gandiva slips from my hands,
Kanalaai udal erigindrathe
My body burns as if enveloped in fire,
Nirpadharkkum sakthiyillai
I do not even possess the strength to stand upright,
Nenjil alai pol suzhaludhae thollai
Troubles swirl within my heart like turbulent waves,
Nirpadharkkum sakthiyillai
I do not even possess the strength to stand upright,
Nenjil alai pol suzhaludhae thollai
Troubles swirl within my heart like turbulent waves,
Edharkindha mana kalakkam
Why this mental confusion and agitation?
Idhuva veeranukku azhagu
Is this unmanly weakness fitting for a hero?
Edharkindha mana kalakkam
Why this mental confusion and agitation?
Idhuva veeranukku azhagu
Is this unmanly weakness fitting for a hero?
Anaikkadhu unnaiyae swargam
Heaven will never open its arms to accept you,
Avamaanandhaan arjunaa
This brings only eternal disgrace, O Arjuna!
Anaikkadhu unnaiyae swargam
Heaven will never open its arms to accept you,
Avamaanandhaan arjunaa
This brings only eternal disgrace, O Arjuna!
Vendaenae swargam krishnaa
I do not desire heaven, O Krishna!
Vaendaen rajiya sugabhogamae
Nor do I crave royal power or worldly pleasures,
Uravodu edharkindha porae kesava
Why wage this war against my own kin, O Keshava?
Ulagil nilaiyaai vaazhndhavar yaarae
Who in this mortal world has ever lived eternally?
Uyirgalendrum azhivadhillai vijaya
Souls are never destroyed, O Vijaya (Arjuna)!
Indha udal ellaam udainthu pona podhilum
Even when these mortal physical bodies shatter and perish,
Uttravarae aanaalum uyar dharmam kaakka
Even if they are your loved ones, to protect supreme Righteousness (Dharma),
Thayangaadhae nee mayangaadhae
Do not hesitate, do not be delusioned!
Kulam azhiya vettri kodi naatti
By destroying our own lineage and planting the flag of victory,
Nilamadhai aalal nandramoo
Is ruling over this land truly a noble thing?
Kodumai idhai arindha naanum
Knowing fully well how cruel this war is, should I still
Por purivadhoo janaarthanaa
Engage in battle, O Janardhana?
Kadamaiyai ennum bodhu
When duty calls upon you,
Kalangida yedhu urimai
What right do you have to be overcome by grief?
Dharmathin yuthanthaan endrum
A war fought for Righteousness (Dharma)
Shakthriyanukku uriya kadamai
Is the ultimate prescribed duty for a warrior (Kshatriya)!
Anadhimathyaandha manandha veeryam
You have no beginning, middle, or end, possessing boundless valor,
Anandha baahu sasi soorya naethram
With infinite arms and the sun and moon as Your eyes,
Basyaami thvaam deeptha hoodhasavasthram
I behold You, radiant like blazing fire and brilliant light,
Swadheshae vishwamidham dhabandham
Warming and illuminating the entire universe with Your glow!
Uthamarai kaathidavae
To protect the virtuous and righteous,
Dhusttargalai azhithidavae
To eradicate evil-doers,
Ulaginile dharmathai nilai naattidave
To firmly re-establish Dharma in this world,
Yugandhorum nanae avadharippenae….avadharippenae…
Age after age, I manifest myself... I shall incarnate!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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