Geetham Sangeetham Female
From Kokkarakko · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kokkarakko1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mmm… mmm… | Mmm… mmm… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Laa… laa… lala laa… laa… | Laa… laa… lala laa… laa… |
| Laalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa laalaalaa | Laalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa laalaalaa |
| Laalaa laa laa… laa… | Laalaa laa laa… laa… |
| Laalaalaa laalaalaa laa… laa… | Laalaalaa laalaalaa laa… laa… |
| Female | |
| Geetham… sangeetham… | A song… divine music… |
| Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham… | You alone are the sacred scripture of my love… |
| Paadham… undhan paadham… | Feet… your feet… |
| Ennodu vandhaalae… podhum eppodhum | If they walk along with me, that is enough forever… |
| Female | |
| Geetham… sangeetham… | A song… divine music… |
| Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham… | You alone are the sacred scripture of my love… |
ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்.....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
லா....லா....லல லா....லா
லாலாலா லாலாலா லாலா லாலாலா
லாலாலா லா லா......லா
லாலாலா லாலாலா லா.....லா.....
Mmm… mmm…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Laa… laa… lala laa… laa…
Laalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa laalaalaa
Laalaa laa laa… laa…
Laalaalaa laalaalaa laa… laa…
கீதம்.......சங்கீதம்......
நீதானே என் காதல் வேதம்
பாதம்......உந்தன் பாதம்.....
என்னோடு வந்தாலே.....போதும் எப்போதும்........
A song… divine music…
You alone are the sacred scripture of my love…
Feet… your feet…
If they walk along with me, that is enough forever…
கீதம்......சங்கீதம்......
நீதானே என் காதல் வேதம்.....
A song… divine music…
You alone are the sacred scripture of my love…
Mmm… mmm…
Mmm… mmm…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Laa… laa… lala laa… laa…
Laa… laa… lala laa… laa…
Laalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa laalaalaa
Laalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa laalaalaa
Laalaa laa laa… laa…
Laalaa laa laa… laa…
Laalaalaa laalaalaa laa… laa…
Laalaalaa laalaalaa laa… laa…
Geetham… sangeetham…
A song… divine music…
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham…
You alone are the sacred scripture of my love…
Paadham… undhan paadham…
Feet… your feet…
Ennodu vandhaalae… podhum eppodhum
If they walk along with me, that is enough forever…
Geetham… sangeetham…
A song… divine music…
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham…
You alone are the sacred scripture of my love…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This tender romantic excerpt from the movie 'Kokkarakko' (1983) serves as a soulful expression of love and devotion. The singer elevates the beloved to a sacred status, comparing them to divine melody and the ultimate holy scripture ('Veda') of love. The lyrical focus on 'paadham' (feet) walking together expresses a simple yet profound desire for lifelong companionship. The song conveys that the presence and companionship of the beloved are all that is needed to make life complete and spiritually fulfilling.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham…”
The beloved is directly metaphorized as 'kaadhal vaedham' (sacred scripture of love), signifying complete reverence and divine idealization.
Iyaipu (Rhyming End Sounds)
“Geetham… sangeetham… / Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham…”
The rhythmic repetition of the '-tham' / '-dham' ending sounds across 'Geetham', 'sangeetham', and 'vaedham' creates a musical harmony.
Synecdoche (Paarthal / Anga Uvamai)
“Paadham… undhan paadham… Ennodu vandhaalae… podhum eppodhum”
Using 'paadham' (feet) to represent the beloved's whole presence and companionship throughout life's journey.
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Trivia
'Kokkarakko' (1983) was directed by Gangai Amaran. The film features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song 'Geetham Sangeetham' ( sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki) is fondly remembered for its soft vocal humming intro and serene romantic tone, typical of the iconic Ilaiyaraaja-Vairamuthu era of Tamil cinema.
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