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Ithu Arangetram Aagatha

From Oh Manju · 1976

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Oh Manju
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
22 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Laaalaaalaaalaaa
Male :Haa ha ha ha
Female :Laaalaaalaaalaaa
Male :Lalalalalalalala laala laa
Idhu arangaetram aagatha nattiyam
Idhu azhagaana malaraadum naadagam
Female :Pani maedai meedhu paadhangal
Thappi podum inba thaalangal
Idhu arangaetram aagatha nattiyam
Idhu azhagaana malaraadum naadagam
Ilamaiyil sandhikkum
Male :Irumanam sindhikkum
Female :Ninaivugal thithikkum
Male :Kavidhaiyil varnikkum
Female :Kalaikoodam namakkaaga uruvaanadho
Indha kalaikooda namakkaaga uruvaanadho
Pala kodi ennam puriyaadha vannam
Pala kodi ennam puriyaadha vannam
Kalai konjam kannodu kadhai pesaadhoo
Idhu arangaetram aagatha nattiyam
Idhu azhagaana malaraadum naadagam
Idhayamum vetkikkum
Female :Ilamaiyil ottikkum
Male :Panimalar kannukkul
Female :Pala vagai vairangal
Male :Vilai poda mudiyatha silai allavoo
Idhu vilai poda mudiyatha silai allavoo
Kodiyaadum pandhal mudiyaamal mella
Kodiyaadum pandhal mudiyaamal mella
Sathiraadi varum bodhu sugam allavoo
Haa aa haa aa
Female :Idhu arangaetram aagatha nattiyam
Idhu azhagaana malaraadum naadagam
Avaravar sorgangal
Male :Avaravar pakkathil
Female :Sila sila sirppangal
Male :Siri siri vetkathil
Female :Ilam maangal arasaalum saamraajiyam
Idhu ilam maangal arasaalum saamraajiyam
Manimaadam undu malar manjam undu
Manimaadam undu malar manjam undu
Avaiyaavum manam serum thirunaalidhu
La la la la
Male: Ha ha ha ha
Female: La la la la
Male: La la la la la la la la la la
This is a dance that has not had its stage debut
This is a beautiful play of dancing flowers
Female: Feet stepping onto a stage of mist
Stumbling to joyful rhythms
This is a dance that has not had its stage debut
This is a beautiful play of dancing flowers
When meeting in youth
Male: Two hearts reflect
Female: Memories turn sweet
Male: Described in poetry
Female: Was this hall of art made just for us?
Was this hall of art made just for us?
With millions of thoughts, beyond understanding
With millions of thoughts, beyond understanding
Won't art softly speak through the eyes?
This is a dance that has not had its stage debut
This is a beautiful play of dancing flowers
The heart also feels shy
Female: Drawing close in youth
Male: Inside dewy, flower-like eyes
Female: Shine many kinds of diamonds
Male: Isn't this a priceless sculpture?
Isn't this a priceless sculpture?
Beneath the endlessly swaying canopy of vines
Beneath the endlessly swaying canopy of vines
Isn't it pure joy when dancing along?
Ha ah ha ah
Female: This is a dance that has not had its stage debut
This is a beautiful play of dancing flowers
Everyone's paradise
Male: Is right beside them
Female: A few sculpted figures
Male: Smiling softly in shyness
Female: A kingdom ruled by young deer
This is a kingdom ruled by young deer
There are grand mansions and a bed of flowers
There are grand mansions and a bed of flowers
Today is the joyful day when our hearts unite
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Idhu Arangaetram Aagatha Nattiyam is a romantic duet expressing the deep, uninhibited love between two souls, comparing their intimacy to a dance that has never been performed publicly and a drama played by swaying flowers. The lovers celebrate their youthful connection, reflecting on how their shared emotions convert their surroundings into a private art gallery where eyes speak silent poetry. Kannadasan uses classical Tamil poetic imagery, framing love as a kingdom governed by gentle young deer, filled with priceless statues and sparkling diamonds. The song conveys a sense of divine, aesthetic bliss as two hearts unite on an auspicious occasion surrounded by floral majesty.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Urvagam)

“Idhu arangaetram aagatha nattiyam”

Compares secret, budding romance to an unperformed dance ('Arangaetram aagatha nattiyam'), signifying privacy and pure intimacy.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Ilamaiyil sandhikkum / Irumanam sindhikkum / Ninaivugal thithikkum / Kavidhaiyil varnikkum”

Uses consistent rhyming verbal endings (sandhikkum, sindhikkum, thithikkum, varnikkum) to create a musical cadence.

Visual Metaphor (Kaatchi Uvamaani)

“Panimalar kannukkul / Pala vagai vairangal”

Compares sparkling emotions inside dew-moistened eyes to rare diamonds.

Imagery & Personification

“Ilam maangal arasaalum saamraajiyam”

Depicts youthful innocence using the imagery of a kingdom ruled by gentle deer ('ilam maangal').

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Trivia

The song 'Idhu Arangaetram Aagatha Nattiyam' comes from the 1976 Tamil movie 'Oh Manju', featuring music composed by Vijayabhaskar with lyrics penned by the master lyricist Kannadasan. The track is renowned for its soft classical melodious arrangement and lyrical depth depicting youthful romance.

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