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Geetham Sangeetham Duet

From Kokkarakko · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kokkarakko
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
5 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aahaa… aahaa haa…
Aahaa… aahaa haa… geetham…
Geetham…
Sangeetham…
Sangeetham…
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham…
Nee thaanae en kaadhal hahaa hahahaa…
Geetham sangeetham
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham
Geetham sangeetham
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham
Paadham undhan paadham
Ennodu vandhaalae podhum eppodhum
Geetham sangeetham
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham
Vaasamaana mullaiyo
Vaana villin pillaiyo
Oh poovil neidha saelaiyo
Nadandhu vandha solaiyo
Un kannil neelangal naan kandu nindraen
Aagaayam rendaaga man meedhu kandaen
Kaanaadha kolangal endraen
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Geetham sangeetham
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham
Paadham undhan paadham
Ennodu vandhaalae podhum eppodhum
Geetham sangeetham
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham
Neelamaana kangalae
Neendu vandhu theendudhae hae hae
Paavai paadham paarkkavae
Koondhal indru veezhndhadhae
Uli vandhu theendaamal uruvaana sirpam
Unnai naan kandaalae undaagum veppam
Nee thaanae aanandha theppam
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Geetham sangeetham
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham
Geetham sangeetham
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham
Female :Laa… laa laa laa… laa
Laalaalaa laalaalaa laa… laa
Laa… laa laala laa… laa
Laalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa laalaalaa (Overlap)
Aaha… aaha ha…
Aaha… aaha ha… Song…
Song…
Music…
Music…
You alone are the sacred scripture of my love…
You alone are my love, haha hahaha…
Song and music,
You alone are the sacred scripture of my love!
Song and music,
You alone are the sacred scripture of my love!
Your feet, just your feet,
If they walk beside me forever, that is enough.
Song and music,
You alone are the sacred scripture of my love!
Are you a fragrant jasmine flower?
Or a child born of the rainbow?
Oh, are you a saree woven from blossoms?
Or a garden walking towards me?
I stood gazing at the deep blue in your eyes,
And saw the sky split in two upon this earth.
I thought to myself, 'These are wondrous sights I have never seen!'
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Song and music,
You alone are the sacred scripture of my love!
Your feet, just your feet,
If they walk beside me forever, that is enough.
Song and music,
You alone are the sacred scripture of my love!
Your long, expressive eyes
Reach out and gently touch me, hey hey!
Just to catch a glimpse of your feet,
Your hair cascades all the way down today!
A sculpture formed without a chisel's touch,
Just seeing you kindles a sweet warmth in me!
You alone are a raft of pure joy!
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Song and music,
You alone are the sacred scripture of my love!
Song and music,
You alone are the sacred scripture of my love!
La… la la la… la
La la la, la la la, la… la
La… la la la, la… la
La la la, la la la, la la, la la la
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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