Idhu Kalaingarkal Ulagam
From Sumangali · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sumangali1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Idhu kalaingarkal ulagam thani ulagam | This is the artists' world, a world of its own |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….aa…. | [Chorus vocalizing] |
| Male :Dhinam kaaviyam padaikkum pudhu | Creating new epics every single day |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….aa…. | [Chorus vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Idhu kalaingarkal ulagam thani ulagam | This is the artists' world, a world of its own |
| Dhinam kaaviyam padaikkum pudhu | Creating new epics every single day |
| Female | |
| Idhai ilaingarla ulagam thedi varum | The youth of the world come searching for this |
| Engal isaiyudan layiththu aadi varum | They come to dance, immersed in our music |
| Male :Idhai ilaingarla ulagam thedi varum | The youth of the world come searching for this |
| Engal isaiyudan layiththu aadi varum | They come to dance, immersed in our music |
| Male | |
| Idhu kalaingarkal ulagam thani ulagam | This is the artists' world, a world of its own |
| Dhinam kaaviyam padaikkum pudhu | Creating new epics every single day |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Naaloru medai endru nagarvalam pogum | Moving through the city, taking a new stage each day |
| Engal tholgalil maalai makkal soodida koodum | The public gathers to place garlands upon our shoulders |
| Naaloru medai endru nagarvalam pogum | Moving through the city, taking a new stage each day |
| Engal tholgalil maalai makkal soodida koodum | The public gathers to place garlands upon our shoulders |
| Male | |
| Aadal enbathum paadal enbathum | Both dance and song |
| Antha iraivan koduththa parishu | Are gifts bestowed by God Almighty |
| Idhai paarkkum kangalum vaazhththum nenjamum | Yet the eyes that behold this and the hearts that bless |
| Ada ammammmaa adhilum perisu | Oh my, are grander even than that divine gift! |
| Male | |
| Aadai soodum aagaayam megam | The sky wearing clouds as its clothing |
| Azhagiya pennaaga maarum | Transforms into a beautiful woman |
| Adhisayam kann kandatho | Has anyone seen such a miracle with their own eyes? |
| Female :Jaadai pesum singaara maathu | The charming lady who speaks through glances |
| Abhinayam kondaadumpothu | When celebrating through expressive dance |
| Anantham ennenpatho….oo… | How indescribable is the joy! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Palavagai thaalam muzhangidum kaalam | A time when various rhythms echo aloud |
| Nadamidum paavai navarasa kolam | The dancing maiden embodies the nine aesthetic emotions |
| Both :Palavagai thaalam muzhangidum kaalam | A time when various rhythms echo aloud |
| Nadamidum paavai navarasa kolam | The dancing maiden embodies the nine aesthetic emotions |
| Male | |
| Ilaiyodum kaniyodum | With leaves and fruits |
| Asainthidum kodimagal | Swaying like creepers |
| Male | |
| Vanna thogai mayilondru thaththi varuguthu | A peacock with colorful feathers comes prancing |
| Thegam minuminukka mazhai megam udanirukka | With a shimmering body, accompanied by rain clouds |
| Vanna thogai mayilondru thaththi varuguthu | A peacock with colorful feathers comes prancing |
| Thegam minuminukka mazhai megam udanirukka | With a shimmering body, accompanied by rain clouds |
| Female | |
| Adhan meani ilangaatril mella mithakkuthu | Her delicate body gently floats in the soft breeze |
| Paatham nadai payila kodi poopol idai thuvala | As her feet learn to step, her waist bends like a flowering vine |
| Adhan meani ilangaatril mella mithakkuthu | Her delicate body gently floats in the soft breeze |
| Paatham nadai payila kodi poopol idai thuvala | As her feet learn to step, her waist bends like a flowering vine |
| Male | |
| Intha nadana kalaa valli aadugiraal | This goddess of dance arts dances gracefully |
| Naayagan santham paadugiraan | The hero sings in harmonious rhythm |
| Idhai aayiram kangal rasikkattumae | May a thousand eyes enjoy and relish this! |
| Manam anatha odaiyil kulikkattumae | May the mind bathe in the stream of bliss! |
| Manam anatha odaiyil kulikkattumae….ae…ae…. | May the mind bathe in the stream of bliss! |
..........................
இது கலைஞர்கள் உலகம் தனி உலகம்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
தினம் காவியம் படைக்கும் புது உலகம்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
This is the artists' world, a world of its own
[Chorus vocalizing]
Creating new epics every single day
[Chorus vocalizing]
இது கலைஞர்கள் உலகம் தனி உலகம்
தினம் காவியம் படைக்கும் புது உலகம்
This is the artists' world, a world of its own
Creating new epics every single day
இதை இளைஞர்கள் உலகம் தேடி வரும்
எங்கள் இசையுடன் லயித்து ஆடி வரும்......
இதை இளைஞர்கள் உலகம் தேடி வரும்
எங்கள் இசையுடன் லயித்து ஆடி வரும்......
The youth of the world come searching for this
They come to dance, immersed in our music
The youth of the world come searching for this
They come to dance, immersed in our music
இது கலைஞர்கள் உலகம் தனி உலகம்
தினம் காவியம் படைக்கும் புது உலகம்
This is the artists' world, a world of its own
Creating new epics every single day
..........................
நாளொரு மேடை என்று நகர்வலம் போகும்
எங்கள் தோள்களில் மாலை மக்கள் சூடிட கூடும்
நாளொரு மேடை என்று நகர்வலம் போகும்
எங்கள் தோள்களில் மாலை மக்கள் சூடிட கூடும்
Moving through the city, taking a new stage each day
The public gathers to place garlands upon our shoulders
Moving through the city, taking a new stage each day
The public gathers to place garlands upon our shoulders
ஆடல் என்பதும் பாடல் என்பதும்
அந்த இறைவன் கொடுத்த பரிசு
இதை பார்க்கும் கண்களும் வாழ்த்தும் நெஞ்சமும்
அட அம்மம்மா அதிலும் பெரிசு.......
Both dance and song
Are gifts bestowed by God Almighty
Yet the eyes that behold this and the hearts that bless
Oh my, are grander even than that divine gift!
இது கலைஞர்கள் உலகம் தனி உலகம்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
இருவர் :
தினம் காவியம் படைக்கும் புது உலக
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
The sky wearing clouds as its clothing
Transforms into a beautiful woman
Has anyone seen such a miracle with their own eyes?
The charming lady who speaks through glances
When celebrating through expressive dance
How indescribable is the joy!
ஆடை சூடும் ஆகாய மேகம்
அழகிய பெண்ணாக மாறும்
அதிசயம் கண் கண்டதோ
ஜாடை பேசும் சிங்கார மாது
அபிநயம் கொண்டாடும்போது
ஆனந்தம் என்னென்பதோ.......ஓ......
......................
A time when various rhythms echo aloud
The dancing maiden embodies the nine aesthetic emotions
A time when various rhythms echo aloud
The dancing maiden embodies the nine aesthetic emotions
பலவகை தாளம் முழங்கிடும் காலம்
நடமிடும் பாவை நவரசக் கோலம்
இருவர் :
பலவகை தாளம் முழங்கிடும் காலம்
நடமிடும் பாவை நவரசக் கோலம்
With leaves and fruits
Swaying like creepers
இலையோடும் கனியோடும்
அசைந்திடும் கொடிமகள்...
A peacock with colorful feathers comes prancing
With a shimmering body, accompanied by rain clouds
A peacock with colorful feathers comes prancing
With a shimmering body, accompanied by rain clouds
இது கலைஞர்கள் உலகம் தனி உலகம்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
இருவர் :
தினம் காவியம் படைக்கும் புது உலக
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
Her delicate body gently floats in the soft breeze
As her feet learn to step, her waist bends like a flowering vine
Her delicate body gently floats in the soft breeze
As her feet learn to step, her waist bends like a flowering vine
வண்ணத் தோகை மயிலொன்று தத்தி வருகுது
தேகம் மினுமினுக்க மழை மேகம் உடனிருக்க
வண்ணத் தோகை மயிலொன்று தத்தி வருகுது
தேகம் மினுமினுக்க மழை மேகம் உடனிருக்க
This goddess of dance arts dances gracefully
The hero sings in harmonious rhythm
May a thousand eyes enjoy and relish this!
May the mind bathe in the stream of bliss!
May the mind bathe in the stream of bliss!
அதன் மேனி இளங்காற்றில் மெல்ல மிதக்குது
பாதம் நடை பயில கொடி பூப்போல் இடை துவள
அதன் மேனி இளங்காற்றில் மெல்ல மிதக்குது
பாதம் நடை பயில கொடி பூப்போல் இடை துவள
இந்த நடனக் கலாவள்ளி ஆடுகிறாள்
நாயகன் சந்தம் பாடுகிறான்
இதை ஆயிரம் கண்கள் ரசிக்கட்டுமே
மனம் ஆனந்த ஓடையில் குளிக்கட்டுமே....
மனம் ஆனந்த ஓடையில் குளிக்கட்டுமே....ஏ.....ஏ....
………………..
Idhu kalaingarkal ulagam thani ulagam
This is the artists' world, a world of its own
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….aa….
[Chorus vocalizing]
Male :Dhinam kaaviyam padaikkum pudhu
Creating new epics every single day
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….aa….
[Chorus vocalizing]
Idhu kalaingarkal ulagam thani ulagam
This is the artists' world, a world of its own
Dhinam kaaviyam padaikkum pudhu
Creating new epics every single day
Idhai ilaingarla ulagam thedi varum
The youth of the world come searching for this
Engal isaiyudan layiththu aadi varum
They come to dance, immersed in our music
Male :Idhai ilaingarla ulagam thedi varum
The youth of the world come searching for this
Engal isaiyudan layiththu aadi varum
They come to dance, immersed in our music
Idhu kalaingarkal ulagam thani ulagam
This is the artists' world, a world of its own
Dhinam kaaviyam padaikkum pudhu
Creating new epics every single day
……………….
Naaloru medai endru nagarvalam pogum
Moving through the city, taking a new stage each day
Engal tholgalil maalai makkal soodida koodum
The public gathers to place garlands upon our shoulders
Naaloru medai endru nagarvalam pogum
Moving through the city, taking a new stage each day
Engal tholgalil maalai makkal soodida koodum
The public gathers to place garlands upon our shoulders
Aadal enbathum paadal enbathum
Both dance and song
Antha iraivan koduththa parishu
Are gifts bestowed by God Almighty
Idhai paarkkum kangalum vaazhththum nenjamum
Yet the eyes that behold this and the hearts that bless
Ada ammammmaa adhilum perisu
Oh my, are grander even than that divine gift!
Aadai soodum aagaayam megam
The sky wearing clouds as its clothing
Azhagiya pennaaga maarum
Transforms into a beautiful woman
Adhisayam kann kandatho
Has anyone seen such a miracle with their own eyes?
Female :Jaadai pesum singaara maathu
The charming lady who speaks through glances
Abhinayam kondaadumpothu
When celebrating through expressive dance
Anantham ennenpatho….oo…
How indescribable is the joy!
…………….
Palavagai thaalam muzhangidum kaalam
A time when various rhythms echo aloud
Nadamidum paavai navarasa kolam
The dancing maiden embodies the nine aesthetic emotions
Both :Palavagai thaalam muzhangidum kaalam
A time when various rhythms echo aloud
Nadamidum paavai navarasa kolam
The dancing maiden embodies the nine aesthetic emotions
Ilaiyodum kaniyodum
With leaves and fruits
Asainthidum kodimagal
Swaying like creepers
Vanna thogai mayilondru thaththi varuguthu
A peacock with colorful feathers comes prancing
Thegam minuminukka mazhai megam udanirukka
With a shimmering body, accompanied by rain clouds
Vanna thogai mayilondru thaththi varuguthu
A peacock with colorful feathers comes prancing
Thegam minuminukka mazhai megam udanirukka
With a shimmering body, accompanied by rain clouds
Adhan meani ilangaatril mella mithakkuthu
Her delicate body gently floats in the soft breeze
Paatham nadai payila kodi poopol idai thuvala
As her feet learn to step, her waist bends like a flowering vine
Adhan meani ilangaatril mella mithakkuthu
Her delicate body gently floats in the soft breeze
Paatham nadai payila kodi poopol idai thuvala
As her feet learn to step, her waist bends like a flowering vine
Intha nadana kalaa valli aadugiraal
This goddess of dance arts dances gracefully
Naayagan santham paadugiraan
The hero sings in harmonious rhythm
Idhai aayiram kangal rasikkattumae
May a thousand eyes enjoy and relish this!
Manam anatha odaiyil kulikkattumae
May the mind bathe in the stream of bliss!
Manam anatha odaiyil kulikkattumae….ae…ae….
May the mind bathe in the stream of bliss!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Idhu Kalaingarkal Ulagam from the 1983 film Sumangali celebrates the vibrant and sacred realm of performing artists. Written by legendary lyricist Vaali and set to music by M. S. Viswanathan, the song honors artists who move from stage to stage creating new art daily. It recognizes music and dance as divine blessings, while expressing deep gratitude toward appreciative audiences whose watching eyes and blessing hearts elevate art to even greater heights. The song poetically describes a classical dance performance where the dancer embodies nature, emotions, and grace, blending singing and dancing into a shared experience of pure bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paatham nadai payila kodi poopol idai thuvala”
Compares the dancer's supple waist bending gracefully to a delicate flowering vine or blossom.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aadai soodum aagaayam megam Azhagiya pennaaga maarum”
Metaphorically describes the cloud-laden sky transforming into a beautiful dancing woman.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Palavagai thaalam muzhangidum kaalam / Nadamidum paavai navarasa kolam”
Matching second consonants across lines ('la' in Palavagai and Nadamidum) creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
Sumangali (1983) features a rich score by M. S. Viswanathan. This song serves as a tribute to stage performers and classical art forms like Bharatanatyam, highlighting the concept of 'Navarasa' (the nine emotional states) through Vaali's evocative Tamil lyricism.
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