Isaiyil thodanguthamma
From Hey Ram · 2000
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Ajoy Chakrabarty
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Hey Ram2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Hey hey hey | {Hey hey hey |
| Hey hey.. hey.. | Hey hey.. hey.. |
| Hey hey hey hey.. hey..ho..ho…} (2) | Hey hey hey hey.. hey..ho..ho…} (2) |
| Male | |
| Isaiyil thodanguthamma.. | It begins in music.. |
| Viraga naadagamae | This drama of longing and separation |
| Vasantham kandathamma.. | Springtime has been found.. |
| Vaadum vaalibamae | By the fading youth |
| Male | |
| Vasantha kolangalai | The spring decorations |
| Vaanin devathaigal | The heavenly angels |
| Chorus :Kandu rasikka | Chorus :To watch and enjoy |
| Male :Vanthu koodivittaar | Male :Have gathered together |
| Chorus :Ingu namakku ho… | Chorus :Here for us ho… |
| Male :Hooo…ooo… | Male :Hooo…ooo… |
| Male | |
| Isaiyil thodanguthamma.. | It begins in music.. |
| Viraga naadagamae | This drama of longing |
| Chorus :Oh thin thin thin | Chorus :Oh thin thin thin |
| {Thagathin thin | {Thagathin thin |
| Thaga thin thin} (4) | Thaga thin thin} (4) |
| Male | |
| Vasantham kandathamma.. | Springtime has been found.. |
| Vaadum vaalibamae | By the fading youth |
| Chorus :Oh thin thin thin | Chorus :Oh thin thin thin |
| {Thagathin thin | {Thagathin thin |
| Thaga thin thin} (4) | Thaga thin thin} (4) |
| Male | |
| Aah…aaaa….aaaa…aa… | Aah…aaaa….aaaa…aa… |
| Chorus :Jai…ram chandru ki jai | Chorus :Victory to Lord Ramachandra |
| Jai…ram chandru ki jai | Victory to Lord Ramachandra |
| Male | |
| Theynthu valarum | Waning and growing |
| Thaen nilaavae | Sweet honeyed moon |
| Mannil vaa | Come down to the earth |
| Theynthidaatha | Unwaning |
| Thee kuzhambaaga | Like a pool of fiery magma |
| Olira vaa | Come to shine |
| Male | |
| Vaanaththil…. | In the sky…. |
| Vaanaththil minnidum | Shining in the sky |
| Vairaththin thaaragai | Diamond stars |
| Thoranangal | Festoons and garlands |
| Bhoomikku konduva | Bring them to the earth |
| Chorus | |
| Aah…aaaa….aaa…aa… | Aah…aaaa….aaa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Isaiyil thodanguthamma.. | It begins in music.. |
| Viraga naadagamae | This drama of longing |
| Vasantham kandathamma..aaahaa… | Springtime has been found..aahaa… |
| Vaadum vaalibamae | By the fading youth |
| Male | |
| Aah..aaaa….aaa…. | Aah..aaaa….aaa…. |
| Male | |
| Naalil paadhi | Half of the day |
| Irulil pogum | Passes in darkness |
| Iyarkkaiyil | In nature |
| Vaazhvil paathi | Half of life |
| Nanmai theemai | In search of good and evil |
| Thedalil | In pursuit |
| Male | |
| Uyirgalae…ae….ae…. | Oh living souls…ae….ae…. |
| Uyirgalae… | Living souls… |
| Uyirgalae… | Living souls… |
| Ulagilae inbaththai | Seeking joy in this world |
| Thedi thedi | Searching and searching |
| Grahathukku vanthathae | Have come to this planet |
| Male | |
| …………………………….. | …………………………... |
| Male | |
| Isaiyil thodanguthamma.. | It begins in music.. |
| Viraga naadagamae | This drama of longing |
| Vasantham kandathamma.. | Springtime has been found.. |
| Vaadum vaalibamae | By the fading youth |
| Male | |
| Vasantha kolangalai | The spring decorations |
| Vaanin devathaigal | The heavenly angels |
| Chorus :Kandu rasikka | Chorus :To watch and enjoy |
| Male :Vanthu koodivittaar | Male :Have gathered together |
| Chorus :Ingu namakku ho… | Chorus :Ingu namakku ho… |
| Male :Hooo…ooo… | Male :Hooo…ooo… |
| Male | |
| Isaiyil thodanguthamma.. | It begins in music.. |
| Viraga naadagamae | This drama of longing |
| Chorus :Oh thin thin thin | Chorus :Oh thin thin thin |
| {Thagathin thin | {Thagathin thin |
| Thaga thin thin} (4) | Thaga thin thin} (4) |
| Male | |
| Vasantham kandathamma.. | Springtime has been found.. |
| Vaadum vaalibamae | By the fading youth |
| Chorus :Oh thin thin thin | Chorus :Oh thin thin thin |
| {Thagathin thin | {Thagathin thin |
| Thaga thin thin} (4) | Thaga thin thin} (4) |
| Male | |
| Aah…aaaa….aaaa…aa… | Aah…aaaa….aaaa…aa… |
{ ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹோ ஹோ } (2)
{Hey hey hey
Hey hey.. hey..
Hey hey hey hey.. hey..ho..ho…} (2)
இசையில்
தொடங்குதம்மா விரஹ
நாடகமே வசந்தம் கண்டதம்மா
வாடும் வாலிபமே
It begins in music..
This drama of longing and separation
Springtime has been found..
By the fading youth
வசந்த கோலங்களை
வானின் தேவதைகள்
குழு :
கண்டு ரசிக்க
வந்து கூடிவிட்டார்
குழு :
இங்கு நமக்கு ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ
The spring decorations
The heavenly angels
Chorus :To watch and enjoy
Male :Have gathered together
Chorus :Here for us ho…
Male :Hooo…ooo…
இசையில்
தொடங்குதம்மா விரஹ
நாடகமே
குழு :
ஓ தின் தின் தின்
{ தகத்தின் தின் தக தின்
தின் } (4)
It begins in music..
This drama of longing
Chorus :Oh thin thin thin
{Thagathin thin
Thaga thin thin} (4)
வசந்தம்
கண்டதம்மா
வாடும் வாலிபமே
குழு :
ஓ தின் தின் தின்
{ தகத்தின் தின் தக தின்
தின் } (4)
Springtime has been found..
By the fading youth
Chorus :Oh thin thin thin
{Thagathin thin
Thaga thin thin} (4)
ஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆ
குழு :
ஜெய் ராம் சந்துரு
கி ஜெய் ஜெய் ராம் சந்துரு
கி ஜெய்
Aah…aaaa….aaaa…aa…
Chorus :Victory to Lord Ramachandra
Victory to Lord Ramachandra
தேய்ந்து வளரும்
தேன் நிலாவே மண்ணில்
வா தேய்ந்திடாத தீ குழம்பாக
ஒளிர வா
Waning and growing
Sweet honeyed moon
Come down to the earth
Unwaning
Like a pool of fiery magma
Come to shine
வானத்தில்
வானத்தில் மின்னிடும்
வைரத்தின் தாரகை
தோரணங்கள் பூமிக்கு
கொண்டு வா
In the sky….
Shining in the sky
Diamond stars
Festoons and garlands
Bring them to the earth
ஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆ
Aah…aaaa….aaa…aa…
இசையில்
தொடங்குதம்மா விரஹ
நாடகமே வசந்தம்
கண்டதம்மா ஆஹா
வாடும் வாலிபமே
It begins in music..
This drama of longing
Springtime has been found..aahaa…
By the fading youth
ஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aah..aaaa….aaa….
நாளில் பாதி
இருளில் போகும்
இயற்கையில்
வாழ்வில் பாதி
நன்மை தீமை தேடலில்
Half of the day
Passes in darkness
In nature
Half of life
In search of good and evil
In pursuit
உயிர்களே
உயிர்களே உயிர்களே
உலகிலே இன்பத்தை
தேடி தேடி கிரகத்துக்கு
வந்ததே
Oh living souls…ae….ae….
Living souls…
Living souls…
Seeking joy in this world
Searching and searching
Have come to this planet
...............................
…………………………...
இசையில்
தொடங்குதம்மா விரஹ
நாடகமே வசந்தம் கண்டதம்மா
வாடும் வாலிபமே
It begins in music..
This drama of longing
Springtime has been found..
By the fading youth
வசந்த கோலங்களை
வானின் தேவதைகள்
குழு :
கண்டு ரசிக்க
வந்து கூடிவிட்டார்
குழு :
இங்கு நமக்கு ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ
The spring decorations
The heavenly angels
Chorus :To watch and enjoy
Male :Have gathered together
Chorus :Ingu namakku ho…
Male :Hooo…ooo…
இசையில்
தொடங்குதம்மா விரஹ
நாடகமே
குழு :
ஓ தின் தின் தின்
{ தகத்தின் தின் தக தின்
தின் } (4)
It begins in music..
This drama of longing
Chorus :Oh thin thin thin
{Thagathin thin
Thaga thin thin} (4)
வசந்தம்
கண்டதம்மா
வாடும் வாலிபமே
குழு :
ஓ தின் தின் தின்
{ தகத்தின் தின் தக தின்
தின் } (4)
Springtime has been found..
By the fading youth
Chorus :Oh thin thin thin
{Thagathin thin
Thaga thin thin} (4)
ஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆ
Aah…aaaa….aaaa…aa…
{Hey hey hey
{Hey hey hey
Hey hey.. hey..
Hey hey.. hey..
Hey hey hey hey.. hey..ho..ho…} (2)
Hey hey hey hey.. hey..ho..ho…} (2)
Isaiyil thodanguthamma..
It begins in music..
Viraga naadagamae
This drama of longing and separation
Vasantham kandathamma..
Springtime has been found..
Vaadum vaalibamae
By the fading youth
Vasantha kolangalai
The spring decorations
Vaanin devathaigal
The heavenly angels
Chorus :Kandu rasikka
Chorus :To watch and enjoy
Male :Vanthu koodivittaar
Male :Have gathered together
Chorus :Ingu namakku ho…
Chorus :Here for us ho…
Male :Hooo…ooo…
Male :Hooo…ooo…
Isaiyil thodanguthamma..
It begins in music..
Viraga naadagamae
This drama of longing
Chorus :Oh thin thin thin
Chorus :Oh thin thin thin
{Thagathin thin
{Thagathin thin
Thaga thin thin} (4)
Thaga thin thin} (4)
Vasantham kandathamma..
Springtime has been found..
Vaadum vaalibamae
By the fading youth
Chorus :Oh thin thin thin
Chorus :Oh thin thin thin
{Thagathin thin
{Thagathin thin
Thaga thin thin} (4)
Thaga thin thin} (4)
Aah…aaaa….aaaa…aa…
Aah…aaaa….aaaa…aa…
Chorus :Jai…ram chandru ki jai
Chorus :Victory to Lord Ramachandra
Jai…ram chandru ki jai
Victory to Lord Ramachandra
Theynthu valarum
Waning and growing
Thaen nilaavae
Sweet honeyed moon
Mannil vaa
Come down to the earth
Theynthidaatha
Unwaning
Thee kuzhambaaga
Like a pool of fiery magma
Olira vaa
Come to shine
Vaanaththil….
In the sky….
Vaanaththil minnidum
Shining in the sky
Vairaththin thaaragai
Diamond stars
Thoranangal
Festoons and garlands
Bhoomikku konduva
Bring them to the earth
Aah…aaaa….aaa…aa…
Aah…aaaa….aaa…aa…
Isaiyil thodanguthamma..
It begins in music..
Viraga naadagamae
This drama of longing
Vasantham kandathamma..aaahaa…
Springtime has been found..aahaa…
Vaadum vaalibamae
By the fading youth
Aah..aaaa….aaa….
Aah..aaaa….aaa….
Naalil paadhi
Half of the day
Irulil pogum
Passes in darkness
Iyarkkaiyil
In nature
Vaazhvil paathi
Half of life
Nanmai theemai
In search of good and evil
Thedalil
In pursuit
Uyirgalae…ae….ae….
Oh living souls…ae….ae….
Uyirgalae…
Living souls…
Uyirgalae…
Living souls…
Ulagilae inbaththai
Seeking joy in this world
Thedi thedi
Searching and searching
Grahathukku vanthathae
Have come to this planet
……………………………..
…………………………...
Isaiyil thodanguthamma..
It begins in music..
Viraga naadagamae
This drama of longing
Vasantham kandathamma..
Springtime has been found..
Vaadum vaalibamae
By the fading youth
Vasantha kolangalai
The spring decorations
Vaanin devathaigal
The heavenly angels
Chorus :Kandu rasikka
Chorus :To watch and enjoy
Male :Vanthu koodivittaar
Male :Have gathered together
Chorus :Ingu namakku ho…
Chorus :Ingu namakku ho…
Male :Hooo…ooo…
Male :Hooo…ooo…
Isaiyil thodanguthamma..
It begins in music..
Viraga naadagamae
This drama of longing
Chorus :Oh thin thin thin
Chorus :Oh thin thin thin
{Thagathin thin
{Thagathin thin
Thaga thin thin} (4)
Thaga thin thin} (4)
Vasantham kandathamma..
Springtime has been found..
Vaadum vaalibamae
By the fading youth
Chorus :Oh thin thin thin
Chorus :Oh thin thin thin
{Thagathin thin
{Thagathin thin
Thaga thin thin} (4)
Thaga thin thin} (4)
Aah…aaaa….aaaa…aa…
Aah…aaaa….aaaa…aa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Isaiyil Thodanguthamma from Kamal Haasan's period masterpiece Hey Ram (2000) is a deeply sensual yet philosophically rich composition. Set against the backdrop of intimate human relationships amidst turbulent times, the lyrics paint human desires and romantic longing as a grand cosmic play starting with music. The song contrasts the fleeting nature of youth with the eternal cycles of nature, light, and darkness. In the second stanza, the lyrics dive into existential reflections on human existence, noting how half of nature is shrouded in darkness and half of human life is spent grappling between good and evil, as souls continuously journey to this planet in search of transient happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Viraga naadagamae”
Human emotional longing and separation are conceptualized as a theatrical play (Viraga Naadagam).
Contrast / Antithesis
“Theynthu valarum Thaen nilaavae / Theynthidaatha Thee kuzhambaaga”
Contrasts the gentle waning honey-moon with an unwaning fiery pool of magma, balancing soft beauty with intense passion.
Visual Imagery
“Vairaththin thaaragai Thoranangal”
Evokes vivid heavenly imagery comparing stars in the sky to diamond garlands.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja and sung flawlessly by Hariharan, this song is set in a Hindustani-influenced raga (Puriya Dhanashree / Pantuvarali framework). The song features prominently in Kamal Haasan's directorial film Hey Ram (2000), underscoring a pivotal romantic sequence between the lead characters Saket Ram and Aparna.
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