En Raagangal
From Muthal Iravu · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Muthal Iravu1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae | All my ragas today have turned into complete songs. |
| En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae | All my ragas today have turned into complete songs. |
| Ival thaalangal samakaalangal | Her rhythms are synchronized with contemporary beats. |
| Female | |
| En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae | All my ragas today have turned into complete songs. |
| Female | |
| Poojaikkaetra poovellaam endhan kolangal | All the flowers fit for worship are my decorative rangoli patterns. |
| Aa… aa… lalalala lalaalla lalalala lalaalla | Ah… ah… lalalala lalaalla lalalala lalaalla |
| Poojaikkaetra poovellaam endhan kolangal | All the flowers fit for worship are my decorative rangoli patterns. |
| Killaigalae paesungalae | Oh parrots, please speak! |
| Killaigalae paesungalae en ennangalai | Oh parrots, please speak my innermost thoughts! |
| Minnalgalai thaeraakkuvaen | I will transform lightnings into a grand chariot, |
| Kalyaana oorgolam kondaada | To celebrate the grand wedding procession. |
| Female | |
| En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae | All my ragas today have turned into complete songs. |
| Ival thaalangal samakaalangal | Her rhythms are synchronized with contemporary beats. |
| Female | |
| En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae | All my ragas today have turned into complete songs. |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum naerangal manjal vaanangal | The auspicious moments of wearing garlands turn the skies golden yellow. |
| Maalai soodum naerangal manjal vaanangal | The auspicious moments of wearing garlands turn the skies golden yellow. |
| Kaadhal magal raadhai thandhaal | Radha, the goddess of love, bestowed, |
| Kaadhal magal raadhai thandhaal en maangalyam | Radha, the goddess of love, bestowed my sacred wedding knot. |
| Kannan tharum ponnoonjalil | On the golden swing gifted by Lord Krishna, |
| Ammaadi ammaadi naan aada | Oh my, oh my, I shall happily swing and play! |
| Female | |
| En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae | All my ragas today have turned into complete songs. |
| Female | |
| Acham naanam vekkangal indrae odungal | Fear, shyness, and bashfulness, run away today! |
| Acham naanam vekkangal indrae odungal | Fear, shyness, and bashfulness, run away today! |
| Athaanidam paesungalae | Speak to my beloved husband, |
| Athaanidam paesungalae en aasaigalai | Speak my deepest desires to my beloved husband! |
| Kattil varum thottil varum | First comes the marital bed, followed by the cradle, |
| Kannaana pillaikku thaalaattu | Singing a lullaby for the darling child. |
| Female | |
| En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae | All my ragas today have turned into complete songs. |
| Ival thaalangal samakaalangal | Her rhythms are synchronized with contemporary beats. |
| Female | |
| En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae | All my ragas today have turned into complete songs. |
என் ராகங்கள் இன்று எல்லாம் பாடல்களே
என் ராகங்கள் இன்று எல்லாம் பாடல்களே
இவள் தாளங்கள் சம காலங்கள்
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
Her rhythms are synchronized with contemporary beats.
என் ராகங்கள் இன்று எல்லாம் பாடல்களே
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
பூஜைக்கேற்ற பூவெல்லாம் எந்தன் கோலங்கள்
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...லல்லா ......லால்லல்லா......லலலல லலால்ல
பூஜைக்கேற்ற பூவெல்லாம் எந்தன் கோலங்கள்
கிளிகளே பேசுங்களே
கிளிகளே பேசுங்களே என் எண்ணங்களை
மின்னல்களை தேராக்குவேன்
கல்யாணம் ஊர்வலம் கொண்டாட
All the flowers fit for worship are my decorative rangoli patterns.
Ah… ah… lalalala lalaalla lalalala lalaalla
All the flowers fit for worship are my decorative rangoli patterns.
Oh parrots, please speak!
Oh parrots, please speak my innermost thoughts!
I will transform lightnings into a grand chariot,
To celebrate the grand wedding procession.
என் ராகங்கள் இன்று எல்லாம் பாடல்களே
இவள் தாளங்கள் சம காலங்கள்
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
Her rhythms are synchronized with contemporary beats.
என் ராகங்கள் இன்று எல்லாம் பாடல்களே
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
மாலை சூடும் நேரங்கள் மஞ்சள் வானங்கள்
மாலை சூடும் நேரங்கள் மஞ்சள் வானங்கள்
காதல் மகள் ராதைக் தந்தாள்
காதல் மகள் ராதைக் தந்தாள் என் மாங்கல்யம்
கண்ணன் தரும் பொன்னுஞ்சலில்
அம்மாடி அம்மாடி நான் ஆட
The auspicious moments of wearing garlands turn the skies golden yellow.
The auspicious moments of wearing garlands turn the skies golden yellow.
Radha, the goddess of love, bestowed,
Radha, the goddess of love, bestowed my sacred wedding knot.
On the golden swing gifted by Lord Krishna,
Oh my, oh my, I shall happily swing and play!
என் ராகங்கள் இன்று எல்லாம் பாடல்களே
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
அச்சம் நாணம் வெட்கங்கள் இன்றே ஓடுங்கள்
அச்சம் நாணம் வெட்கங்கள் இன்றே ஓடுங்கள்
அத்தானிடம் பேசுங்களேன்
அத்தானிடம் பேசுங்களேன் என் ஆசைகளை
கட்டில் வரும் தொட்டில் வரும்
கண்ணான பிள்ளைக்கு தாலாட்ட
Fear, shyness, and bashfulness, run away today!
Fear, shyness, and bashfulness, run away today!
Speak to my beloved husband,
Speak my deepest desires to my beloved husband!
First comes the marital bed, followed by the cradle,
Singing a lullaby for the darling child.
என் ராகங்கள் இன்று எல்லாம் பாடல்களே
இவள் தாளங்கள் சம காலங்கள்
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
Her rhythms are synchronized with contemporary beats.
என் ராகங்கள் இன்று எல்லாம் பாடல்களே
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
Ival thaalangal samakaalangal
Her rhythms are synchronized with contemporary beats.
En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
Poojaikkaetra poovellaam endhan kolangal
All the flowers fit for worship are my decorative rangoli patterns.
Aa… aa… lalalala lalaalla lalalala lalaalla
Ah… ah… lalalala lalaalla lalalala lalaalla
Poojaikkaetra poovellaam endhan kolangal
All the flowers fit for worship are my decorative rangoli patterns.
Killaigalae paesungalae
Oh parrots, please speak!
Killaigalae paesungalae en ennangalai
Oh parrots, please speak my innermost thoughts!
Minnalgalai thaeraakkuvaen
I will transform lightnings into a grand chariot,
Kalyaana oorgolam kondaada
To celebrate the grand wedding procession.
En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
Ival thaalangal samakaalangal
Her rhythms are synchronized with contemporary beats.
En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
Maalai soodum naerangal manjal vaanangal
The auspicious moments of wearing garlands turn the skies golden yellow.
Maalai soodum naerangal manjal vaanangal
The auspicious moments of wearing garlands turn the skies golden yellow.
Kaadhal magal raadhai thandhaal
Radha, the goddess of love, bestowed,
Kaadhal magal raadhai thandhaal en maangalyam
Radha, the goddess of love, bestowed my sacred wedding knot.
Kannan tharum ponnoonjalil
On the golden swing gifted by Lord Krishna,
Ammaadi ammaadi naan aada
Oh my, oh my, I shall happily swing and play!
En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
Acham naanam vekkangal indrae odungal
Fear, shyness, and bashfulness, run away today!
Acham naanam vekkangal indrae odungal
Fear, shyness, and bashfulness, run away today!
Athaanidam paesungalae
Speak to my beloved husband,
Athaanidam paesungalae en aasaigalai
Speak my deepest desires to my beloved husband!
Kattil varum thottil varum
First comes the marital bed, followed by the cradle,
Kannaana pillaikku thaalaattu
Singing a lullaby for the darling child.
En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
Ival thaalangal samakaalangal
Her rhythms are synchronized with contemporary beats.
En raagangal indru ellaam paadalgalae
All my ragas today have turned into complete songs.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the overwhelming joy, romantic ecstasy, and anticipation of a young woman entering married life. She perceives her unspoken feelings, melodies, and desires transforming into harmonious songs. Nature, flowers, lightnings, and birds become part of her grand celebration as she looks forward to wedded bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Minnalgalai thaeraakkuvaen”
Comparing lightning flashes to a grand wedding chariot to highlight intense excitement and grandeur.
Personification
“Killaigalae paesungalae en ennangalai”
Addressing parrots as messengers of her intimate thoughts, and telling abstract emotions like fear and shyness to run away.
Imagery & Allusion
“Kaadhal magal raadhai thandhaal en maangalyam”
Invoking divine mythological imagery of Radha and Krishna swinging on a golden swing to symbolize ideal romantic love.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown details in some archives, 'Muthal Iravu' (1979) features music by the maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Kannadasan, and this track was masterfully rendered by S. Janaki.
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