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Lyrics & meaning

Antha Sivagami

From Pattanathil Bhootham · 1967

Lyricist: Kannadasan
Singers: T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director: Govardhanam
Movie name: Pattanathil Bhootham
Movie release year: 1967
Lyrics added on: 7 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

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{ Andha

Sivakami maganidam

Sedhi solladi ennai

Serum naal paarka cholladi } (2)

{ Veru

Evarodum naan

Pesa vaarthai yedhadi

Velan illaamal thogai yedhadi } (2)

Andha

Sivakami maganidam

Sedhi solladi ennai

Serum naal paarka cholladi

{ Kangal

Saravanan soodidum

Maalai kannangal velavan

Aadidum solai } (2)

{ Pennena

Boomiyil pirandha

Pinnalae velai vanangaamal

Verenna velai } (2)

{ Nenjae

Theriyuma androru naalilae } (2)

Nizhalaadum vizhiyodum

Aadinaanae andru nizhalaadum

Vizhiyodum aadinaanae

Endrum kannil nindrada solladi

………………………………..

…………………………….

{ Malaiyin

Santhanam maarbin

Sontham mangaiyin

Idhayamo kaalaiyin sontham } (2)

{ Nilaiyil

Maarinaal ninaivum

Maarumo nenjam nerunginaal

Bedhangal thondrumo } (2)

{ Kaalam maarinaal

Kaadhalum maarumo } (2)

Maaradhu

Maaradhu iraivan aanai

{ Indha

Sivakami maganudan } (2)

Serndhu nilladi innum

Serum naal paarpadhennadi

Veru

Evarodum naan

Pesa vaarthai yedhadi

Thogai illaamal velan yedhadi

…………………………………….

{ Andha

Sivakami maganidam } (3)

Sedhi solladi ennai

Serum naal paarka cholladi

Ah...

To that

son of Sivagami (Murugan),

take a message, my friend,

and tell him to fix the day we unite!

With anyone

other than him,

what words do I have to speak?

Without Lord Velan, what is his peacock?

To that

son of Sivagami,

take a message, my friend,

and tell him to fix the day we unite!

My eyes are

the garland Saravanan wears,

my cheeks are the garden

where Velan plays!

Having been born

as a woman on this earth,

without worshipping Lord Velan,

what other purpose do I have?

Oh my heart,

do you remember that day?

With shimmering eyes,

he danced with me that day,

yes, with shimmering eyes he danced with me!

Tell him to stay and dance before my eyes forever!

...

...

Sandalwood from the mountain

belongs upon the chest,

and a woman's

heart belongs to her man!

If our fortunes

change, will our feelings

change as well? When hearts draw near,

can any differences arise?

If the times change,

will love change too?

It will never change,

it will never change, by God's promise!

Beside this

son of Sivagami,

come and stand close,

why still wait for a day to unite?

With anyone

else in this world,

what words do I have to speak?

Without his peacock, what is Lord Velan?

...

To that

son of Sivagami,

take a message, my friend,

and tell him to fix the day we unite!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song from 'Pattanathil Bhootham' (1967) uses allegorical devotion to Lord Murugan (referred to as Sivakami's son, Saravanan, and Velan) to express deep romantic longing and marital commitment. The heroine asks her friend to send word to her lover, equating her devotion to him with a devotee's worship of Murugan. She asserts that just as a peacock feather has no identity without Velan, her life has no meaning without her beloved. The song transitions into a duet of mutual commitment where both lovers reassure each other that changes in time, social status, or circumstances will never diminish their love. They swear by God that their affection is immutable, culminating in a celebration of their eternal union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Velan illaamal thogai yedhadi”

Comparing the lovers to 'Velan' (Lord Murugan) and 'Thogai' (Peacock feather), showing their intrinsic interdependence.

Allegory (Bhakti-Sringara Thotram)

“Sivakami maganidam sedhi solladi ennai serum naal paarka cholladi”

Kannadasan expertly blends divine devotion (Bhakti) to Lord Murugan with romantic desire (Sringara), addressing the mortal lover as Sivakami's son.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Malaiyin Santhanam ... / Nilaiyil Maarinaal ...”

The second letter 'la' rhymes across successive lines ('Malaiyin' / 'Nilaiyil').

Anaphora / Epizeuxis (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Maaradhu maaradhu iraivan aanai”

Repetition of 'Maaradhu' emphasizes the absolute permanence and constancy of true love.

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Trivia

Composed by R. Goverdhanam with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Andha Sivakami Maganidam' remains one of the most iconic Tamil film songs blending devotional metaphors with romantic cinema. It was sung by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan for the hit film 'Pattanathil Bhootham' starring Jaishankar and K. R. Vijaya.

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