Geetham Sangeetham Male
From Kokkarakko · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kokkarakko1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Geetham… sangeetham… | A melody... sweet music... |
| Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham… | You alone are the holy scripture of my love... |
| Paadham… undhan paadham… | Feet... your gentle feet... |
| Ennodu vandhaalae… podhum eppodhum | If they walk alongside me, that is enough for all eternity. |
| Male | |
| Geetham… sangeetham… | A melody... sweet music... |
| Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham.. | You alone are the holy scripture of my love.. |
கீதம்......சங்கீதம்......
நீதானே என் காதல் வேதம்....
பாதம்..... உந்தன் பாதம்.....
என்னோடு வந்தாலே........போதும் எப்போதும்........
A melody... sweet music...
You alone are the holy scripture of my love...
Feet... your gentle feet...
If they walk alongside me, that is enough for all eternity.
கீதம்.....சங்கீதம்.....
நீதானே என் காதல் வேதம்
A melody... sweet music...
You alone are the holy scripture of my love..
Geetham… sangeetham…
A melody... sweet music...
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham…
You alone are the holy scripture of my love...
Paadham… undhan paadham…
Feet... your gentle feet...
Ennodu vandhaalae… podhum eppodhum
If they walk alongside me, that is enough for all eternity.
Geetham… sangeetham…
A melody... sweet music...
Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham..
You alone are the holy scripture of my love..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song snippet is an enchanting expression of romantic devotion. The speaker elevates their beloved to the highest spiritual and artistic plane, equating them to divine music and the sacred Vedas of love. The emotion is centered on the simplicity and completeness of companionship—expressing that merely having the beloved walk by their side is sufficient to bring lifelong fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Geetham… sangeetham… / Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham…”
The words 'Geetham', 'sangeetham', and 'vaedham' end with the same rhythmic sound '-tham', creating a melodic musicality in the verse.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham…”
The beloved is directly metaphorized as 'kaadhal vaedham' (the sacred Veda/scripture of love), signifying ultimate purity and devotion.
Synecdoche
“Paadham… undhan paadham… Ennodu vandhaalae…”
The lover's 'feet' (paadham) represent the presence and companionship of the beloved as a whole walking through life together.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the provided prompt context, 'Kokkarakko' (1983) was directed by legendary director K. Balachander, featuring a celebrated soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu during the peak of the iconic Ilaiyaraaja-Vairamuthu-Balachander collaboration era.
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