Azhagana Sandhangal
From Adhu Antha Kaalam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Adhu Antha Kaalam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Tha tha ni saa saa sa | Dha dha ni sa sa sa (Swaras) |
| Tha tha ni saa saa sa | Dha dha ni sa sa sa (Swaras) |
| Saa ni tha ni thaa pa ka paa ni thaa | Sa ni dha ni dha pa ga pa ni dha (Swaras) |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana santhangal | Beautiful rhythms |
| Alaipaayum nenjangal | Wavering hearts |
| Nee paadum raagangal yaar thanthadhu | Who gave you the ragas that you sing? |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana santhangal | Beautiful rhythms |
| Alaipaayum nenjangal | Wavering hearts |
| Nee paadum raagangal yaar thanthadhu | Who gave you the ragas that you sing? |
| Male | |
| Tha tha ni tha ni tha tha ni tha ni | Dha dha ni dha ni dha dha ni dha ni (Swaras) |
| Tha tha ni tha pa ka | Dha dha ni dha pa ga (Swaras) |
| Tha tha ni tha ni tha tha ni tha ni | Dha dha ni dha ni dha dha ni dha ni (Swaras) |
| Tha tha ni tha pa paa | Dha dha ni dha pa pa (Swaras) |
| Female | |
| Swara mazhaiyil nanaindha ival | Drenched in a shower of musical notes, she |
| Kavi ezhuthinaal | Wrote a poem |
| Kavi ezhuthi iru vizhiyil | Having written poetry, in her two eyes |
| Kadhai ezhuthinaal | She wrote a story |
| Male | |
| Tha tha ni sa sa pa tha ni ni | Dha dha ni sa sa pa dha ni ni (Swaras) |
| Ka ka ma pa tha ni th pa paa sa | Ga ga ma pa dha ni dha pa pa sa (Swaras) |
| Female | |
| Kadhai mudiyum pozhudhu ival | When the story comes to an end, she |
| Suthi vilaginaal | Deviated from the pitch |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana santhangal | Beautiful rhythms |
| Alaipaayum nenjangal | Wavering hearts |
| Naan paadum raagangal nee thanthadhu | The ragas I sing were given by you |
| Swara mazhaiyil nanaindhu oru | Getting drenched in a shower of notes, a |
| Kavi ezhuthinaal | Poem she wrote |
| Kavi ezhuthi iru vizhiyil | Having written poetry, in her two eyes |
| Kadhai ezhuthinaal | She wrote a story |
| Kadhai mudiyum pozhudhu ival | When the story comes to an end, she |
| Suthi vilaginaal | Deviated from the pitch |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana santhangal | Beautiful rhythms |
| Alaipaayum nenjangal | Wavering hearts |
| Nee paadum raagangal yaar thanthadhu | Who gave you the ragas that you sing? |
| Female | |
| Sangeedham mudhalyendru | That music comes first |
| Yaar sonnadhu | Who said that? |
| Saagithyam mudhalyendru | That lyric comes first |
| Naan solvadhu | Is what I say |
| Male | |
| Eppodhu aagaayam undaanadhu | When the sky was created |
| Appodhu sangeedham uruvaanadhu | That was when music came into existence |
| Female | |
| Sangeedhamo uyir pondradhu | Music is like the soul |
| Saagithyamo udal pondradhu | Lyrics are like the body |
| Male | |
| Paa ni sa kaa ri ka ree sa nee | Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa ni (Swaras) |
| Paa ni sa kaa ri ka ree sa saa | Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa sa (Swaras) |
| Female | |
| Udalodu uyir serum | The soul uniting with the body |
| Thirunaal idhu | This is that auspicious day |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana santhangal | Beautiful rhythms |
| Alaipaayum nenjangal | Wavering hearts |
| Naan paadum raagangal nee thanthadhu | The ragas I sing were given by you |
| Female | |
| Swara mazhaiyil nanaindhu ival | Drenched in a shower of musical notes, she |
| Kavi ezhuthinaal | Wrote a poem |
| Male | |
| Kavi ezhuthi iru vizhiyil | Having written poetry, in her two eyes |
| Kadhai ezhuthinaal | She wrote a story |
| Female | |
| Kadhai mudiyum pozhudhu ival | When the story comes to an end, she |
| Suthi vilaginaal | Deviated from the pitch |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana santhangal | Beautiful rhythms |
| Alaipaayum nenjangal | Wavering hearts |
| Naan paadum raagangal nee thanthadhu | The ragas I sing were given by you |
| Male | |
| Naan paadum sangeedham sugamaanadhu | The music I sing is sweet |
| Nadhi paadum sangeedham nayamaanadhu | The music sung by the river is graceful |
| Female | |
| Mannodu neer serum podhu vaanadhu | When water meets the earth, it reaches the sky |
| Unnodu naan sera mudivaanadhu | When I join with you, it becomes complete |
| Male | |
| Poongaakkalae vaarungalae | O gentle breezes, please come |
| Poomaalaigal thaarungalae | Please present flower garlands |
| Female | |
| Paa ni saa kaa ri ka ree sa nee | Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa sa (Swaras) |
| Paa ni sa kaa ri ka ree sa saa | Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa sa (Swaras) |
| Male | |
| Kuyil koottam pallaandu paadungalaen | Flock of cuckoos, please sing for long life! |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana santhangal | Beautiful rhythms |
| Alaipaayum nenjangal | Wavering hearts |
| Nee paadum raagangal yaar thanthadhu | Who gave you the ragas that you sing? |
| Male | |
| Swara mazhaiyil nanaindhu oru | Getting drenched in a shower of notes, a |
| Kavi ezhuthinaal | Poem she wrote |
| Female | |
| Kavi ezhuthi iru vizhiyil | Having written poetry, in her two eyes |
| Kadhai ezhuthinaal | She wrote a story |
| Male | |
| Kadhai mudiyum pozhudhu ival | When the story comes to an end, she |
| Suthi vilaginaal | Deviated from the pitch |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana santhangal | Beautiful rhythms |
| Alaipaayum nenjangal | Wavering hearts |
| Naan paadum raagangal nee thanthadhu | The ragas I sing were given by you |
த த நி சா சா ச
த த நி சா சா ச
சா நி த நி தா ப க பா நி தா
Dha dha ni sa sa sa (Swaras)
Dha dha ni sa sa sa (Swaras)
Sa ni dha ni dha pa ga pa ni dha (Swaras)
அழகான சந்தங்கள்
அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சங்கள்
நீ பாடும் ராகங்கள் யார் தந்தது
Beautiful rhythms
Wavering hearts
Who gave you the ragas that you sing?
அழகான சந்தங்கள்
அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சங்கள்
நீ பாடும் ராகங்கள் யார் தந்தது
Beautiful rhythms
Wavering hearts
Who gave you the ragas that you sing?
த த நி த நி த தநி த நி
த த நி த ப க
த த நி த நி த தநி த நி
த த நி த ப க
Dha dha ni dha ni dha dha ni dha ni (Swaras)
Dha dha ni dha pa ga (Swaras)
Dha dha ni dha ni dha dha ni dha ni (Swaras)
Dha dha ni dha pa pa (Swaras)
ஸ்வர மழையில் நனைந்த இவள்
கவி எழுதினால்
கவி எழுதி இரு விழியில்
கதை எழுதினால்
Drenched in a shower of musical notes, she
Wrote a poem
Having written poetry, in her two eyes
She wrote a story
த த நி ச ச ப த நி நி
க க ம ப த நி த ப பா ச
Dha dha ni sa sa pa dha ni ni (Swaras)
Ga ga ma pa dha ni dha pa pa sa (Swaras)
கதை முடியும் பொழுது இவள்
சுதி விலகினால்
When the story comes to an end, she
Deviated from the pitch
அழகான சந்தங்கள்
அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சங்கள்
நான் பாடும் ராகங்கள் நீ தந்தது
ஸ்வர மழையில் நனைந்த இவள்
கவி எழுதினால்
கவி எழுதி இரு விழியில்
கதை எழுதினால்
கதை முடியும் பொழுது இவள்
சுதி விலகினால்
Beautiful rhythms
Wavering hearts
The ragas I sing were given by you
Getting drenched in a shower of notes, a
Poem she wrote
Having written poetry, in her two eyes
She wrote a story
When the story comes to an end, she
Deviated from the pitch
அழகான சந்தங்கள்
அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சங்கள்
நீ பாடும் ராகங்கள் யார் தந்தது
Beautiful rhythms
Wavering hearts
Who gave you the ragas that you sing?
சங்கீதம் முதல் என்று
யார் சொன்னது
சாகித்யம் முதல் என்று
நான் சொல்வது
That music comes first
Who said that?
That lyric comes first
Is what I say
எப்போது ஆகாயம் உண்டானது
அப்போது சங்கீதம் உருவானது
When the sky was created
That was when music came into existence
சங்கீதமோ உயிர் போன்றது
சாகித்யமோ உடல் போன்றது
Music is like the soul
Lyrics are like the body
பா நி ச கா ரி க ரீ ச நீ
பா நி ச கா ரி க ரீ ச நீ
Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa ni (Swaras)
Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa sa (Swaras)
உடலோடு உயிர் சேரும்
திருநாள் இது
The soul uniting with the body
This is that auspicious day
அழகான சந்தங்கள்
அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சங்கள்
நான் பாடும் ராகங்கள் நீ தந்தது
Beautiful rhythms
Wavering hearts
The ragas I sing were given by you
ஸ்வர மழையில் நனைந்த இவள்
கவி எழுதினால்
Drenched in a shower of musical notes, she
Wrote a poem
கவி எழுதி இரு விழியில்
கதை எழுதினால்
Having written poetry, in her two eyes
She wrote a story
கதை முடியும் பொழுது இவள்
சுதி விலகினால்
When the story comes to an end, she
Deviated from the pitch
அழகான சந்தங்கள்
அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சங்கள்
நான் பாடும் ராகங்கள் நீ தந்தது
Beautiful rhythms
Wavering hearts
The ragas I sing were given by you
நான் பாடும் சங்கீதம் சுகமானது
நதி பாடும் சங்கீதம் நயமானது
The music I sing is sweet
The music sung by the river is graceful
மண்ணோடு நீர் சேரும் போது வானத்து
உன்னோடு நான் சேர முடிவானது
When water meets the earth, it reaches the sky
When I join with you, it becomes complete
பூங்காக்களே வாருங்களே
பூமாலைகள் தாருங்களே
O gentle breezes, please come
Please present flower garlands
பா நி சா கா ரி க ரீ ச நீ
பா நி ச கா ரி க ரீ ச சா
Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa sa (Swaras)
Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa sa (Swaras)
குயில் கூட்டம் பல்லாண்டு பாடுங்களேன்
Flock of cuckoos, please sing for long life!
அழகான சந்தங்கள்
அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சங்கள்
நான் பாடும் ராகங்கள் நீ தந்தது
Beautiful rhythms
Wavering hearts
Who gave you the ragas that you sing?
ஸ்வர மழையில் நனைந்த இவள்
கவி எழுதினால்
Getting drenched in a shower of notes, a
Poem she wrote
கவி எழுதி இரு விழியில்
கதை எழுதினால்
Having written poetry, in her two eyes
She wrote a story
கதை முடியும் பொழுது இவள்
சுதி விலகினால்
When the story comes to an end, she
Deviated from the pitch
அழகான சந்தங்கள்
அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சங்கள்
நான் பாடும் ராகங்கள் நீ தந்தது
Beautiful rhythms
Wavering hearts
The ragas I sing were given by you
Tha tha ni saa saa sa
Dha dha ni sa sa sa (Swaras)
Tha tha ni saa saa sa
Dha dha ni sa sa sa (Swaras)
Saa ni tha ni thaa pa ka paa ni thaa
Sa ni dha ni dha pa ga pa ni dha (Swaras)
Azhagaana santhangal
Beautiful rhythms
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Wavering hearts
Nee paadum raagangal yaar thanthadhu
Who gave you the ragas that you sing?
Azhagaana santhangal
Beautiful rhythms
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Wavering hearts
Nee paadum raagangal yaar thanthadhu
Who gave you the ragas that you sing?
Tha tha ni tha ni tha tha ni tha ni
Dha dha ni dha ni dha dha ni dha ni (Swaras)
Tha tha ni tha pa ka
Dha dha ni dha pa ga (Swaras)
Tha tha ni tha ni tha tha ni tha ni
Dha dha ni dha ni dha dha ni dha ni (Swaras)
Tha tha ni tha pa paa
Dha dha ni dha pa pa (Swaras)
Swara mazhaiyil nanaindha ival
Drenched in a shower of musical notes, she
Kavi ezhuthinaal
Wrote a poem
Kavi ezhuthi iru vizhiyil
Having written poetry, in her two eyes
Kadhai ezhuthinaal
She wrote a story
Tha tha ni sa sa pa tha ni ni
Dha dha ni sa sa pa dha ni ni (Swaras)
Ka ka ma pa tha ni th pa paa sa
Ga ga ma pa dha ni dha pa pa sa (Swaras)
Kadhai mudiyum pozhudhu ival
When the story comes to an end, she
Suthi vilaginaal
Deviated from the pitch
Azhagaana santhangal
Beautiful rhythms
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Wavering hearts
Naan paadum raagangal nee thanthadhu
The ragas I sing were given by you
Swara mazhaiyil nanaindhu oru
Getting drenched in a shower of notes, a
Kavi ezhuthinaal
Poem she wrote
Kavi ezhuthi iru vizhiyil
Having written poetry, in her two eyes
Kadhai ezhuthinaal
She wrote a story
Kadhai mudiyum pozhudhu ival
When the story comes to an end, she
Suthi vilaginaal
Deviated from the pitch
Azhagaana santhangal
Beautiful rhythms
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Wavering hearts
Nee paadum raagangal yaar thanthadhu
Who gave you the ragas that you sing?
Sangeedham mudhalyendru
That music comes first
Yaar sonnadhu
Who said that?
Saagithyam mudhalyendru
That lyric comes first
Naan solvadhu
Is what I say
Eppodhu aagaayam undaanadhu
When the sky was created
Appodhu sangeedham uruvaanadhu
That was when music came into existence
Sangeedhamo uyir pondradhu
Music is like the soul
Saagithyamo udal pondradhu
Lyrics are like the body
Paa ni sa kaa ri ka ree sa nee
Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa ni (Swaras)
Paa ni sa kaa ri ka ree sa saa
Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa sa (Swaras)
Udalodu uyir serum
The soul uniting with the body
Thirunaal idhu
This is that auspicious day
Azhagaana santhangal
Beautiful rhythms
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Wavering hearts
Naan paadum raagangal nee thanthadhu
The ragas I sing were given by you
Swara mazhaiyil nanaindhu ival
Drenched in a shower of musical notes, she
Kavi ezhuthinaal
Wrote a poem
Kavi ezhuthi iru vizhiyil
Having written poetry, in her two eyes
Kadhai ezhuthinaal
She wrote a story
Kadhai mudiyum pozhudhu ival
When the story comes to an end, she
Suthi vilaginaal
Deviated from the pitch
Azhagaana santhangal
Beautiful rhythms
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Wavering hearts
Naan paadum raagangal nee thanthadhu
The ragas I sing were given by you
Naan paadum sangeedham sugamaanadhu
The music I sing is sweet
Nadhi paadum sangeedham nayamaanadhu
The music sung by the river is graceful
Mannodu neer serum podhu vaanadhu
When water meets the earth, it reaches the sky
Unnodu naan sera mudivaanadhu
When I join with you, it becomes complete
Poongaakkalae vaarungalae
O gentle breezes, please come
Poomaalaigal thaarungalae
Please present flower garlands
Paa ni saa kaa ri ka ree sa nee
Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa sa (Swaras)
Paa ni sa kaa ri ka ree sa saa
Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa sa (Swaras)
Kuyil koottam pallaandu paadungalaen
Flock of cuckoos, please sing for long life!
Azhagaana santhangal
Beautiful rhythms
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Wavering hearts
Nee paadum raagangal yaar thanthadhu
Who gave you the ragas that you sing?
Swara mazhaiyil nanaindhu oru
Getting drenched in a shower of notes, a
Kavi ezhuthinaal
Poem she wrote
Kavi ezhuthi iru vizhiyil
Having written poetry, in her two eyes
Kadhai ezhuthinaal
She wrote a story
Kadhai mudiyum pozhudhu ival
When the story comes to an end, she
Suthi vilaginaal
Deviated from the pitch
Azhagaana santhangal
Beautiful rhythms
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Wavering hearts
Naan paadum raagangal nee thanthadhu
The ragas I sing were given by you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song explores the deep philosophical and romantic connection between music (Sangeedham) and lyrical poetry (Saagithyam). Through the metaphor of musical notes, ragas, and performance, the lovers debate which element comes first and holds greater power, ultimately concluding that music is the soul and lyrics are the body. Neither can truly exist in harmony without the other, mirroring the union of two lovers. The narrative follows a woman drenched in musical swaras who composes poetry through her eyes, telling a story that ends when her pitch strays, highlighting the delicate emotional balance of art and love. As nature (breezes, rivers, rain, and cuckoos) joins in celebration, their coming together signifies a complete and auspicious union of body and soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Sangeedhamo uyir pondradhu / Saagithyamo udal pondradhu”
Compares music (Sangeedham) to the soul (Uyir) and lyrics (Saagithyam) to the body (Udal) to emphasize their codependency.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Swara mazhaiyil nanaindha ival”
Describing the musical notes as a shower/rain in 'Swara mazhaiyil nanaindha', comparing swaras to falling rain.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Azhagaana santhangal / Alaipaayum nenjangal”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('nga' sound in Azhagaana / Alaipaayum).
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Sangeedhamo uyir pondradhu / Saagithyamo udal pondradhu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('S' sound in Sangeedhamo / Saagithyamo).
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Trivia
Written by acclaimed lyricist Vairamuthu, this track weaves classical Solkattu (Swaras) directly into the lyrical narrative structure to bridge Carnatic musical traditions with popular Tamil film music storytelling.
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