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Lyrics & meaning

Geetham Sangeetham Duet

From Kokkarakko · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Kokkarakko1983

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Aahaa… aahaa haa…Aahaa… aahaa haa…
Aahaa… aahaa haa… geetham…Aahaa… aahaa haa… melody…
Female
Geetham…Melody…
Male
Sangeetham…Music…
Female
Sangeetham…Music…
Male
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham…Are you not the sacred scripture of my love…?
Female
Nee thaanae en kaadhal hahaa hahahaa…Are you not my love, hahaa hahahaa…
Male
Geetham sangeethamMelody and music,
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedhamYou alone are the holy scripture of my love.
Geetham sangeethamMelody and music,
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedhamYou alone are the holy scripture of my love.
Paadham undhan paadhamYour feet, indeed your feet,
Ennodu vandhaalae podhum eppodhumIt is enough if they walk with me forever.
Male
Geetham sangeethamMelody and music,
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedhamYou alone are the holy scripture of my love.
Male
Vaasamaana mullaiyoAre you a fragrant jasmine flower?
Vaana villin pillaiyoAre you the child of a rainbow?
Oh poovil neidha saelaiyoOh, are you a saree woven out of flowers?
Nadandhu vandha solaiyoAre you a garden that has walked over?
Un kannil neelangal naan kandu nindraenI stood transfixed, seeing the deep blue in your eyes;
Aagaayam rendaaga man meedhu kandaenI saw the sky split into two upon the earth,
Kaanaadha kolangal endraenAnd declared them to be unseen art patterns.
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Male
Geetham sangeethamMelody and music,
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedhamYou alone are the holy scripture of my love.
Paadham undhan paadhamYour feet, indeed your feet,
Ennodu vandhaalae podhum eppodhumIt is enough if they walk with me forever.
Male
Geetham sangeethamMelody and music,
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedhamYou alone are the holy scripture of my love.
Male
Neelamaana kangalaeOh long, deep blue eyes,
Neendu vandhu theendudhae hae haeReaching out to touch me, hae hae.
Paavai paadham paarkkavaeJust to behold this maiden's feet,
Koondhal indru veezhndhadhaeHer long tresses cascaded down today.
Uli vandhu theendaamal uruvaana sirpamA sculpture formed without ever being touched by a chisel,
Unnai naan kandaalae undaagum veppamA warmth arises within me whenever I look at you,
Nee thaanae aanandha theppamYou alone are the raft of pure bliss.
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Male
Geetham sangeethamMelody and music,
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedhamYou alone are the holy scripture of my love.
Geetham sangeethamMelody and music,
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedhamYou alone are the holy scripture of my love.
Female :Laa… laa laa laa… laaFemale: Laa… laa laa laa… laa
Laalaalaa laalaalaa laa… laaLaalaalaa laalaalaa laa… laa
Laa… laa laala laa… laaLaa… laa laala laa… laa
Laalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa laalaalaa (Overlap)Laalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa laalaalaa (Overlap)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Geetham Sangeetham' is a gentle and romantic duet from the movie Kokkarakko (1983). The song portrays a lover expressing profound adoration for his beloved, comparing her presence to divine music and referring to her as the very scripture of his love ('Kaadhal Vaedham'). He finds supreme contentment simply in having her walk by his side through life. With rich romantic imagery written by Vairamuthu, the lyrics wonder if she is a child of the rainbow, a flower-woven saree, or a walking garden. She is praised as a flawless masterpiece—a chisel-less sculpture whose presence brings warmth and serves as a raft of bliss in his life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham”

The lover directly equates his beloved to a sacred scripture ('Vaedham') of love.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Vaasamaana mullaiyo / Vaana villin pillaiyo”

Both consecutive lines begin with the matching initial syllable sound 'Vaa' ('Vaasamaana' and 'Vaana').

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Paadham undhan paadham / Ennodu vandhaalae podhum eppodhum”

Matching second letter consonant sound ('dha'/'dhu') in 'Paadham' and 'Podhum'.

Hyperbole / Poetic Imagery

“Uli vandhu theendaamal uruvaana sirpam”

Exaggerated romantic imagery describing the woman as a perfect sculpture crafted naturally without ever being touched by a chisel.

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Trivia

'Geetham Sangeetham' from the movie Kokkarakko (1983) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. P. Sailaja. The movie was directed by Gangai Amaran and starred Mahesh and Ilavarasi in key roles.

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