Disco Sangeethamthan
From Nambinal Nambungal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Deepan Chakravarthy, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Nambinal Nambungal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Disco sangeethamthaan | It is disco music indeed |
| Daily santhoshamthaan | It is daily happiness indeed |
| Oh my dear music here | Oh my dear, music is here |
| Saachchaa by laa coco ellaamae namakku | Cha-cha, Bye-law, Coco, everything is ours |
| Female | |
| Disco sangeethamthaan | It is disco music indeed |
| Daily santhoshamthaan | It is daily happiness indeed |
| Male | |
| Collage enna marriage enna teenage polae aagumo | Whether college or marriage, does it feel like youth again? |
| Female :Kaalai maalai velai thorum kadhal seiya thonumo | Female: Does one feel like loving at all times, morning and evening? |
| Male :Vayathu azhaikkirathu vaa vaa manathu thudikkirathu vaa vaa | Male: Youth is calling, come come; the heart is throbbing, come come |
| Female :Aadal paadal nenjil kodi ninaippu | Female: Dance and song, with a million thoughts in the heart |
| Male | |
| Disco sangeethamthaan | It is disco music indeed |
| Female :Daily santhoshamthaan | Female: It is daily happiness indeed |
| Male | |
| Maasilaa nilave nam kadhalai magizhvodu | Flawless moon, with joy our love... |
| Maanilam kondaaduthae | The vast world celebrates! |
| Kannae maanilam kondaaduthae | My dear, the vast world celebrates! |
| Female | |
| Pesavum arithaana praemaiyin thiran kandu | Seeing the supreme power of love that is beyond words |
| Bedhangal paranthaaduthae | Differences fly away and vanish |
| Kannaa bedhangal paranthaaduthae | My darling, differences fly away and vanish |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Male | |
| Anbe | My love |
| Female :Inbam | Female: Bliss |
| Male :Engae | Male: Where? |
| Female :Ingae | Female: Here! |
| Male | |
| Anbe | My love |
| Female :Inbam | Female: Bliss |
| Male :Engae | Male: Where? |
| Female :Ingae | Female: Here! |
| Male | |
| Jothimaya roopamaejeeva layamae | Radiant form of light, rhythm of life |
| Female :Praemaiyin bimbamae aasai madhanaa vaa | Female: Reflection of love, desirable Cupid, come! |
| Male | |
| Jothimaya roopamaejeeva layamae | Radiant form of light, rhythm of life |
| Chozhar kula rajjiyaththin sundhariyae vaa | Come, beautiful maiden of the Chola kingdom! |
| Amaraavathi….amaraa…aa…aa….vathi | Amaraavathi... Amaraavathi... |
| Chozhar kula rajjiyaththin sundhariyae vaa | Come, beautiful maiden of the Chola kingdom! |
| Female | |
| Anbarae | Beloved one |
| Male :Kannae | Male: My darling |
| Female :Inpurum | Female: Joyous |
| Male :Kaniyae | Male: Sweet fruit |
| Female :Sorkkamae neerallavaa | Female: Aren't you heaven itself? |
| Male :Aahaah | Male: Aha! |
| Female :Deva sugumaaranae dheiva sugamae | Female: Divine handsome prince, divine bliss! |
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டிஸ்கோ சங்கீதம்தான்
டெய்லி சந்தோஷம்தான்
ஓ மை டியர் மியூசிக் ஹியர்
சாச்சா பை லா கோக்கோ எல்லாமே நமக்கு
It is disco music indeed
It is daily happiness indeed
Oh my dear, music is here
Cha-cha, Bye-law, Coco, everything is ours
டிஸ்கோ சங்கீதம்தான்
டெய்லி சந்தோஷம்தான்
It is disco music indeed
It is daily happiness indeed
காலேஜ் என்ன மேரேஜ் என்ன டீனேஜ் போலே ஆகுமோ
காலை மாலை வேளை தோறும் காதல் செய்ய தோணுமோ
வயது அழைக்கிறது வா வா மனது துடிக்கிறது வா வா
ஆடல் பாடல் நெஞ்சில் கோடி நினைப்பு....
Whether college or marriage, does it feel like youth again?
Female: Does one feel like loving at all times, morning and evening?
Male: Youth is calling, come come; the heart is throbbing, come come
Female: Dance and song, with a million thoughts in the heart
டிஸ்கோ சங்கீதம்தான்
டெய்லி சந்தோஷம்தான்
It is disco music indeed
Female: It is daily happiness indeed
மாசிலா நிலவே நம் காதலை மகிழ்வோடு
மாநிலம் கொண்டாடுதே
கண்ணே மாநிலம் கொண்டாடுதே
Flawless moon, with joy our love...
The vast world celebrates!
My dear, the vast world celebrates!
பேசவும் அறிதான ப்ரேமையின் திறன் கண்டு
பேதங்கள் பறந்தோடுதே
கண்ணா பேதங்கள் பறந்தோடுதே
Seeing the supreme power of love that is beyond words
Differences fly away and vanish
My darling, differences fly away and vanish
.............................
அன்பே....
இன்பம்....
எங்கே....
இங்கே.....
My love
Female: Bliss
Male: Where?
Female: Here!
அன்பே....
இன்பம்....
எங்கே....
இங்கே.....
My love
Female: Bliss
Male: Where?
Female: Here!
ஜோதிமய ரூபமே ஜீவ லயமே
பிரேமையின் பிம்பமே ஆசை மதனா வா
Radiant form of light, rhythm of life
Female: Reflection of love, desirable Cupid, come!
ஜோதிமய ரூபமே ஜீவ லயமே
சோழர் குல ராஜ்ஜியத்தின் சுந்தரியே வா
அமராவதி.....அமரா......ஆ.....ஆ......வதி......
சோழர் குல ராஜ்ஜியத்தின் சுந்தரியே வா
Radiant form of light, rhythm of life
Come, beautiful maiden of the Chola kingdom!
Amaraavathi... Amaraavathi...
Come, beautiful maiden of the Chola kingdom!
அன்பரே....
கண்ணே....
இன்புறும்.....
கனியே...
சொர்க்கமே நீரல்லவா.....
ஆஹாஹ்
தேவ சுகுமாரனே தெய்வ சுகமே......
Beloved one
Male: My darling
Female: Joyous
Male: Sweet fruit
Female: Aren't you heaven itself?
Male: Aha!
Female: Divine handsome prince, divine bliss!
மாசிலா நிலவே நம் காதலை மகிழ்வோடு
மாநிலம் கொண்டாடுதே
அன்பே மாநிலம் கொண்டாடுதே......
………………..
Disco sangeethamthaan
It is disco music indeed
Daily santhoshamthaan
It is daily happiness indeed
Oh my dear music here
Oh my dear, music is here
Saachchaa by laa coco ellaamae namakku
Cha-cha, Bye-law, Coco, everything is ours
Disco sangeethamthaan
It is disco music indeed
Daily santhoshamthaan
It is daily happiness indeed
Collage enna marriage enna teenage polae aagumo
Whether college or marriage, does it feel like youth again?
Female :Kaalai maalai velai thorum kadhal seiya thonumo
Female: Does one feel like loving at all times, morning and evening?
Male :Vayathu azhaikkirathu vaa vaa manathu thudikkirathu vaa vaa
Male: Youth is calling, come come; the heart is throbbing, come come
Female :Aadal paadal nenjil kodi ninaippu
Female: Dance and song, with a million thoughts in the heart
Disco sangeethamthaan
It is disco music indeed
Female :Daily santhoshamthaan
Female: It is daily happiness indeed
Maasilaa nilave nam kadhalai magizhvodu
Flawless moon, with joy our love...
Maanilam kondaaduthae
The vast world celebrates!
Kannae maanilam kondaaduthae
My dear, the vast world celebrates!
Pesavum arithaana praemaiyin thiran kandu
Seeing the supreme power of love that is beyond words
Bedhangal paranthaaduthae
Differences fly away and vanish
Kannaa bedhangal paranthaaduthae
My darling, differences fly away and vanish
…………..
Anbe
My love
Female :Inbam
Female: Bliss
Male :Engae
Male: Where?
Female :Ingae
Female: Here!
Anbe
My love
Female :Inbam
Female: Bliss
Male :Engae
Male: Where?
Female :Ingae
Female: Here!
Jothimaya roopamaejeeva layamae
Radiant form of light, rhythm of life
Female :Praemaiyin bimbamae aasai madhanaa vaa
Female: Reflection of love, desirable Cupid, come!
Jothimaya roopamaejeeva layamae
Radiant form of light, rhythm of life
Chozhar kula rajjiyaththin sundhariyae vaa
Come, beautiful maiden of the Chola kingdom!
Amaraavathi….amaraa…aa…aa….vathi
Amaraavathi... Amaraavathi...
Chozhar kula rajjiyaththin sundhariyae vaa
Come, beautiful maiden of the Chola kingdom!
Anbarae
Beloved one
Male :Kannae
Male: My darling
Female :Inpurum
Female: Joyous
Male :Kaniyae
Male: Sweet fruit
Female :Sorkkamae neerallavaa
Female: Aren't you heaven itself?
Male :Aahaah
Male: Aha!
Female :Deva sugumaaranae dheiva sugamae
Female: Divine handsome prince, divine bliss!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a vibrant duet that playfully blends modern disco culture with classic Tamil romantic imagery. The lovers express their excitement and youthful vigor through fast-paced disco beats, transitioning into poetic romantic dialogue that references classical tropes like the Chola kingdom, Cupid (Madhana), and legendary beauty (Amaraavathi). The lyrics highlight how love brings unbound joy, wipes away differences, and makes every day feel like a celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhuthu Iyeppu (Rhyme / Monosyllabic Rhyme)
“Disco sangeethamthaan / Daily santhoshamthaan”
Matching end sounds in lines 2 and 3 ('sangeethamthaan' / 'santhoshamthaan') creates a rhythmic, danceable cadence.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vayathu azhaikkirathu vaa vaa manathu thudikkirathu vaa vaa”
Repetition of the 'V' sound in 'Vayathu' and 'vaa vaa' builds urgency and musicality in the male vocal section.
Uvamaani / Rupakam (Metaphor)
“Sorkkamae neerallavaa”
The lover is directly equated to heaven ('Sorkkamae'), describing the divine ecstasy of their romance.
Allusion / Classical Reference
“Chozhar kula rajjiyaththin sundhariyae vaa”
Vaali incorporates historic and mythological references ('Chozhar kula', 'Amaraavathi') into a modern disco context.
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Trivia
Composed by Gangai Amaran for the 1982 film 'Nambinal Nambungal', the song stands out for fusing 1980s Western disco synthesizer music with high classical Tamil poetic diction penned by Vaali and rendered by Deepan Chakravarthy and Uma Ramanan.
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