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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagana Sandhangal

From Adhu Antha Kaalam · 1988

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Adhu Antha Kaalam
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
14 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Tha tha ni saa saa sa
Tha tha ni saa saa sa
Saa ni tha ni thaa pa ka paa ni thaa
Azhagaana santhangal
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Nee paadum raagangal yaar thanthadhu
Azhagaana santhangal
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Nee paadum raagangal yaar thanthadhu
Tha tha ni tha ni tha tha ni tha ni
Tha tha ni tha pa ka
Tha tha ni tha ni tha tha ni tha ni
Tha tha ni tha pa paa
Swara mazhaiyil nanaindha ival
Kavi ezhuthinaal
Kavi ezhuthi iru vizhiyil
Kadhai ezhuthinaal
Tha tha ni sa sa pa tha ni ni
Ka ka ma pa tha ni th pa paa sa
Kadhai mudiyum pozhudhu ival
Suthi vilaginaal
Azhagaana santhangal
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Naan paadum raagangal nee thanthadhu
Swara mazhaiyil nanaindhu oru
Kavi ezhuthinaal
Kavi ezhuthi iru vizhiyil
Kadhai ezhuthinaal
Kadhai mudiyum pozhudhu ival
Suthi vilaginaal
Azhagaana santhangal
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Nee paadum raagangal yaar thanthadhu
Sangeedham mudhalyendru
Yaar sonnadhu
Saagithyam mudhalyendru
Naan solvadhu
Eppodhu aagaayam undaanadhu
Appodhu sangeedham uruvaanadhu
Sangeedhamo uyir pondradhu
Saagithyamo udal pondradhu
Paa ni sa kaa ri ka ree sa nee
Paa ni sa kaa ri ka ree sa saa
Udalodu uyir serum
Thirunaal idhu
Azhagaana santhangal
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Naan paadum raagangal nee thanthadhu
Swara mazhaiyil nanaindhu ival
Kavi ezhuthinaal
Kavi ezhuthi iru vizhiyil
Kadhai ezhuthinaal
Kadhai mudiyum pozhudhu ival
Suthi vilaginaal
Azhagaana santhangal
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Naan paadum raagangal nee thanthadhu
Naan paadum sangeedham sugamaanadhu
Nadhi paadum sangeedham nayamaanadhu
Mannodu neer serum podhu vaanadhu
Unnodu naan sera mudivaanadhu
Poongaakkalae vaarungalae
Poomaalaigal thaarungalae
Paa ni saa kaa ri ka ree sa nee
Paa ni sa kaa ri ka ree sa saa
Kuyil koottam pallaandu paadungalaen
Azhagaana santhangal
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Nee paadum raagangal yaar thanthadhu
Swara mazhaiyil nanaindhu oru
Kavi ezhuthinaal
Kavi ezhuthi iru vizhiyil
Kadhai ezhuthinaal
Kadhai mudiyum pozhudhu ival
Suthi vilaginaal
Azhagaana santhangal
Alaipaayum nenjangal
Naan paadum raagangal nee thanthadhu
Dha dha ni sa sa sa
Dha dha ni sa sa sa
Sa ni dha ni dha pa ga pa ni dha
Beautiful musical rhythms,
swaying, restless hearts...
Who gave you the melodies you sing?
Beautiful musical rhythms,
swaying, restless hearts...
Who gave you the melodies you sing?
Dha dha ni dha ni dha dha-ni dha ni
Dha dha ni dha pa ga
Dha dha ni dha ni dha dha-ni dha ni
Dha dha ni dha pa ga
Drenched in a rain of musical notes,
she wrote a poem;
writing poetry, through her two eyes
she wrote a story.
Dha dha ni sa sa pa dha ni ni
Ga ga ma pa dha ni dha pa pa sa
Yet as the story came to an end,
she drifted out of tune.
Beautiful musical rhythms,
swaying, restless hearts...
The melodies I sing were given by you.
Drenched in a rain of musical notes,
she wrote a poem;
writing poetry, through her two eyes
she wrote a story.
Yet as the story came to an end,
she drifted out of tune.
Beautiful musical rhythms,
swaying, restless hearts...
Who gave you the melodies you sing?
That music came first,
who said that?
That lyrics came first,
is what I say.
When the sky was first created,
that was when music was born.
Music is like the soul,
while lyrics are like the body.
Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa ni
Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa ni
As the body and soul unite,
this is a blessed and joyous day!
Beautiful musical rhythms,
swaying, restless hearts...
The melodies I sing were given by you.
Drenched in a rain of musical notes,
she wrote a poem;
writing poetry, through her two eyes
she wrote a story.
Yet as the story came to an end,
she drifted out of tune.
Beautiful musical rhythms,
swaying, restless hearts...
The melodies I sing were given by you.
The music I sing brings sweet delight,
and the music the river sings is graceful.
Like water from the sky meeting the earth,
it was destined that I unite with you.
Come forward, oh blossoming gardens!
Offer us your garlands of flowers!
Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa ni
Pa ni sa ga ri ga ri sa sa
Flocks of cuckoos, sing your blessings for our long life!
Beautiful musical rhythms,
swaying, restless hearts...
The melodies I sing were given by you.
Drenched in a rain of musical notes,
she wrote a poem;
writing poetry, through her two eyes
she wrote a story.
Yet as the story came to an end,
she drifted out of tune.
Beautiful musical rhythms,
swaying, restless hearts...
The melodies I sing were given by you.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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