Geetha Sangeetha
From Anbe Sangeetha · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Jayachandran, Jency
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbe Sangeetha1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa | Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa |
| Female | |
| Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa | Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa |
| Female | |
| Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa | Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Geethaa sangeethaa | Geetha, my sweet music! |
| Sangeethamae sowbagyamae | Music itself is pure good fortune! |
| Jeeva amudham un moganam | Your Mohanam beauty is the nectar of life! |
| Male | |
| Geethaa sangeethaa | Geetha, my sweet music! |
| Male | |
| Pagal enna iravenna | Day or night, what does it matter? |
| Naam kaana vendum | We must experience... |
| Pagal yenna iravenna | Day or night, what does it matter? |
| Naam kaana vendum madhanothsavam | We must celebrate the festival of love! |
| Adhu thaanae idhazh pesum | Isn't that the sacred chant... |
| Mani mandhiram | ...spoken softy by the lips? |
| Oru panjanaiyil iru paingiligal | Two green parrots on a cozy bed, |
| Koodum vilaiyaadum | Will unite and play together. |
| Male | |
| GeethaaFemale :Kannaa | Geetha / Female: Oh Kanna (my Krishna)! |
| Male :SangeethaaFemale :En kanna | Male: Sangeetha! Female: My dear Kanna! |
| Female | |
| Paavai manam brundhaavanam | This maiden's heart is Brindavan, |
| Kuzhalosai konjum gokulam | A Gokulam caressed by the sound of the flute. |
| Female | |
| Kannaa en kannaa | Oh Kanna, my dear Kanna! |
| Female | |
| Pala jenmam pirandhaalum | Even if born over many lifetimes, |
| Un vaasam thedum uravallavaa | Is this not a soulbound connection that seeks your scent? |
| Pala jenmam pirandhaalum | Even if born over many lifetimes, |
| Un vaasam thedum uravallavaa | Is this not a soulbound connection that seeks your scent? |
| Udal aavai poru yaavum unadhallavaa | Aren't my body, soul, and everything I possess yours? |
| Manam un vasamum udal en vasamum | My heart is in your control, while my body is in mine, |
| Konden enai thandhen | Yet I embraced you and surrendered myself completely! |
| Male | |
| GeethaaFemale :Kannaa | Geetha / Female: Oh Kanna! |
| Male :SangeethaaFemale :En kanna | Male: Sangeetha! Female: My dear Kanna! |
| Male | |
| Sangeethamae | Oh divine music! |
| Female :Sowbagyamae | Female: Oh divine fortune! |
| Male :Jeeva amudham un moganam | Male: Your Mohanam beauty is the nectar of life, |
| Female :Jeeva amudham un moganam | Female: Your Mohanam beauty is the nectar of life, |
| Male | |
| Geethaa sangeethaa | Geetha, my sweet music! |
லாலா லலலா லாலா லலலா
Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa
லாலா லலலா லாலா லலலா
Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa
லாலா லலலா லாலா லலலா
Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa
கீதா சங்கீதா
சங்கீதமே சௌபாக்யமே
ஜீவ அமுதம் உன் மோஹனம்
Geetha, my sweet music!
Music itself is pure good fortune!
Your Mohanam beauty is the nectar of life!
கீதா சங்கீதா
Geetha, my sweet music!
பகலென்ன இரவென்ன
நாம் காண வேண்டும் மதனோர்ச்சவம்
பகலென்ன இரவென்ன
நாம் காண வேண்டும் மதனோர்ச்சவம்
அது தானே இதழ் பேசும்
மணிமந்திரம்
ஒரு பஞ்சணையில் இரு பைங்கிளிகள்
கூடும் விளையாடும்
Day or night, what does it matter?
We must experience...
Day or night, what does it matter?
We must celebrate the festival of love!
Isn't that the sacred chant...
...spoken softy by the lips?
Two green parrots on a cozy bed,
Will unite and play together.
கீதா
கண்ணா
சங்கீதா
என் கண்ணா
Geetha / Female: Oh Kanna (my Krishna)!
Male: Sangeetha! Female: My dear Kanna!
பாவை மனம் பிருந்தாவனம்
குழலோசை கொஞ்சும் கோகுலம்
This maiden's heart is Brindavan,
A Gokulam caressed by the sound of the flute.
கண்ணா என் கண்ணா
Oh Kanna, my dear Kanna!
பல ஜென்மம் பிறந்தாலும்
உன் வாசம் தேடும் உறவல்லவா
பல ஜென்மம் பிறந்தாலும்
உன் வாசம் தேடும் உறவல்லவா
உடல் ஆவி பொருள் யாவும் உனதல்லவோ
மனம் உன் வசமும் உடல் என் வசமும்
கொண்டேன் எனைத் தந்தேன்
Even if born over many lifetimes,
Is this not a soulbound connection that seeks your scent?
Even if born over many lifetimes,
Is this not a soulbound connection that seeks your scent?
Aren't my body, soul, and everything I possess yours?
My heart is in your control, while my body is in mine,
Yet I embraced you and surrendered myself completely!
கீதா
கண்ணா
சங்கீதா
என் கண்ணா
Geetha / Female: Oh Kanna!
Male: Sangeetha! Female: My dear Kanna!
சங்கீதமே
சௌபாக்யமே
Oh divine music!
Female: Oh divine fortune!
Male: Your Mohanam beauty is the nectar of life,
Female: Your Mohanam beauty is the nectar of life,
ஜீவ அமுதம் உன் மோஹனம்
ஜீவ அமுதம் உன் மோஹனம்
Geetha, my sweet music!
கீதா சங்கீதா
Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa
Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa
Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa
Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa
Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa
Laalaa lalalaa laalaa lalalaa
Geethaa sangeethaa
Geetha, my sweet music!
Sangeethamae sowbagyamae
Music itself is pure good fortune!
Jeeva amudham un moganam
Your Mohanam beauty is the nectar of life!
Geethaa sangeethaa
Geetha, my sweet music!
Pagal enna iravenna
Day or night, what does it matter?
Naam kaana vendum
We must experience...
Pagal yenna iravenna
Day or night, what does it matter?
Naam kaana vendum madhanothsavam
We must celebrate the festival of love!
Adhu thaanae idhazh pesum
Isn't that the sacred chant...
Mani mandhiram
...spoken softy by the lips?
Oru panjanaiyil iru paingiligal
Two green parrots on a cozy bed,
Koodum vilaiyaadum
Will unite and play together.
GeethaaFemale :Kannaa
Geetha / Female: Oh Kanna (my Krishna)!
Male :SangeethaaFemale :En kanna
Male: Sangeetha! Female: My dear Kanna!
Paavai manam brundhaavanam
This maiden's heart is Brindavan,
Kuzhalosai konjum gokulam
A Gokulam caressed by the sound of the flute.
Kannaa en kannaa
Oh Kanna, my dear Kanna!
Pala jenmam pirandhaalum
Even if born over many lifetimes,
Un vaasam thedum uravallavaa
Is this not a soulbound connection that seeks your scent?
Pala jenmam pirandhaalum
Even if born over many lifetimes,
Un vaasam thedum uravallavaa
Is this not a soulbound connection that seeks your scent?
Udal aavai poru yaavum unadhallavaa
Aren't my body, soul, and everything I possess yours?
Manam un vasamum udal en vasamum
My heart is in your control, while my body is in mine,
Konden enai thandhen
Yet I embraced you and surrendered myself completely!
GeethaaFemale :Kannaa
Geetha / Female: Oh Kanna!
Male :SangeethaaFemale :En kanna
Male: Sangeetha! Female: My dear Kanna!
Sangeethamae
Oh divine music!
Female :Sowbagyamae
Female: Oh divine fortune!
Male :Jeeva amudham un moganam
Male: Your Mohanam beauty is the nectar of life,
Female :Jeeva amudham un moganam
Female: Your Mohanam beauty is the nectar of life,
Geethaa sangeethaa
Geetha, my sweet music!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Geethaa Sangeethaa' from the 1979 film 'Anbe Sangeetha' is a romantic duet filled with poetic expression, musical analogies, and divine devotion. Lyricist Vaali cleverly plays on the names 'Geetha' and 'Sangeetha' (which mean song and music respectively) to paint a vivid picture of two lovers lost in each other's affection. The lovers celebrate their intimacy, ignoring the distinction between day and night as they celebrate their personal festival of love. Throughout the track, the female protagonist equates her love to the legendary romance of Radha and Krishna, comparing her heart to Brindavan and Gokulam enraptured by Krishna's flute. She speaks of a bond so deep that it transcends multiple births, ultimately surrendering her entire soul and body to her beloved. The song beautifully blends romantic desire with devotional metaphors, making love feel sacred and musical.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Paavai manam brundhaavanam”
The young woman's heart is directly equated to Brindavan, the mythical abode where Krishna played with the gopis.
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Jeeva amudham un moganam”
The lover's charm and attractive melody (Mohanam) is described as 'Jeeva Amudham' (the life-giving elixir/nectar).
Pun / Wordplay (Sileadai)
“Geethaa sangeethaa”
Vaali uses 'Geetha' and 'Sangeetha' both as the character names/vocatives and as literal words meaning 'song' and 'music'.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Paavai manam brundhaavanam / Kuzhalosai konjum gokulam”
The lines end with rhythmic, echoing sound patterns ('brundhaavanam' and 'gokulam').
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vaali, 'Geethaa Sangeethaa' from 'Anbe Sangeetha' (1979) features vocals by legendary singer K.J. Yesudas alongside Jency Anthony. Vaali's clever use of classical Raga names (Mohanam) and mythological settings (Brindavan, Gokulam) elevates a simple romantic duet into an artistic homage to Carnatic music and Indian folklore.
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