Ithu Arangetram Aagatha
From Oh Manju · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oh Manju1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laaalaaalaaalaaa | La-la-la-la... (vocalizing) |
| Male :Haa ha ha ha | Male: Ha ha ha ha |
| Female :Laaalaaalaaalaaa | Female: La-la-la-la... (vocalizing) |
| Male :Lalalalalalalala laala laa | Male: La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la la-la laa |
| Male | |
| Idhu arangaetram aagatha nattiyam | This is a dance that has not yet premiered on stage, |
| Idhu azhagaana malaraadum naadagam | This is a beautiful drama where flowers sway. |
| Female :Pani maedai meedhu paadhangal | Female: Feet stepping upon a snowy stage, |
| Thappi podum inba thaalangal | Joyful rhythms that playfully miss their beat. |
| Idhu arangaetram aagatha nattiyam | This is a dance that has not yet premiered on stage, |
| Idhu azhagaana malaraadum naadagam | This is a beautiful drama where flowers sway. |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyil sandhikkum | Meeting in youth, |
| Male :Irumanam sindhikkum | Male: Two hearts ponder together, |
| Female :Ninaivugal thithikkum | Female: Memories taste sweet, |
| Male :Kavidhaiyil varnikkum | Male: Described elegantly in poetry. |
| Female :Kalaikoodam namakkaaga uruvaanadho | Female: Was this art gallery created just for us? |
| Indha kalaikooda namakkaaga uruvaanadho | Was this art gallery created just for us? |
| Male | |
| Pala kodi ennam puriyaadha vannam | Millions of thoughts in subtle, mysterious colors, |
| Pala kodi ennam puriyaadha vannam | Millions of thoughts in subtle, mysterious colors, |
| Kalai konjam kannodu kadhai pesaadhoo | Won't art speak stories through the eyes? |
| Male | |
| Idhu arangaetram aagatha nattiyam | This is a dance that has not yet premiered on stage, |
| Idhu azhagaana malaraadum naadagam | This is a beautiful drama where flowers sway. |
| Male | |
| Idhayamum vetkikkum | Even the heart feels shy, |
| Female :Ilamaiyil ottikkum | Female: Clinging close in youth, |
| Male :Panimalar kannukkul | Male: Inside eyes like dew-kissed flowers, |
| Female :Pala vagai vairangal | Female: Diamonds of various kinds shine. |
| Male :Vilai poda mudiyatha silai allavoo | Male: Isn't this a priceless statue? |
| Idhu vilai poda mudiyatha silai allavoo | Isn't this a priceless statue? |
| Female | |
| Kodiyaadum pandhal mudiyaamal mella | As the creeper-adorned canopy sways endlessly, |
| Kodiyaadum pandhal mudiyaamal mella | As the creeper-adorned canopy sways endlessly, |
| Sathiraadi varum bodhu sugam allavoo | Isn't it pure bliss when it dances gracefully? |
| Male | |
| Haa aa haa aa | Haa aa haa aa |
| Female :Idhu arangaetram aagatha nattiyam | Female: This is a dance that has not yet premiered on stage, |
| Idhu azhagaana malaraadum naadagam | This is a beautiful drama where flowers sway. |
| Female | |
| Avaravar sorgangal | Everyone's paradise, |
| Male :Avaravar pakkathil | Male: Is right beside them, |
| Female :Sila sila sirppangal | Female: A few fine sculptures, |
| Male :Siri siri vetkathil | Male: Smile gently in shy embarrassment. |
| Female :Ilam maangal arasaalum saamraajiyam | Female: A kingdom ruled by young deer, |
| Idhu ilam maangal arasaalum saamraajiyam | This is a kingdom ruled by young deer. |
| Male | |
| Manimaadam undu malar manjam undu | There are jeweled mansions, there are flower beds, |
| Manimaadam undu malar manjam undu | There are jeweled mansions, there are flower beds, |
| Avaiyaavum manam serum thirunaalidhu | All of these belong to this auspicious day when hearts unite. |
லாலாலாலாலாலா
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
லாலாலாலாலாலா
லாலாலா லாலா லா
La-la-la-la... (vocalizing)
Male: Ha ha ha ha
Female: La-la-la-la... (vocalizing)
Male: La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la la-la laa
இது அரங்கேற்றம் ஆகாத நாட்டியம்
இது அழகான மலராடும் நாடகம்
பனி மேடை மீது பாதங்கள்
தப்பிப் போடும் இன்ப தாளங்கள்
இது அரங்கேற்றம் ஆகாத நாட்டியம்
இது அழகான மலராடும் நாடகம்
This is a dance that has not yet premiered on stage,
This is a beautiful drama where flowers sway.
Female: Feet stepping upon a snowy stage,
Joyful rhythms that playfully miss their beat.
This is a dance that has not yet premiered on stage,
This is a beautiful drama where flowers sway.
இளமையில் சந்திக்கும்
இருமனம் சிந்திக்கும்
நினைவுகள் தித்திக்கும்
கவிதையில் வர்ணிக்கும்
கலைக்கூட நமக்காக உருவானதோ
இந்தக் கலைக்கூட நமக்காக உருவானதோ
Meeting in youth,
Male: Two hearts ponder together,
Female: Memories taste sweet,
Male: Described elegantly in poetry.
Female: Was this art gallery created just for us?
Was this art gallery created just for us?
பலகோடி எண்ணம் புரியாத வண்ணம்
பலகோடி எண்ணம் புரியாத வண்ணம்
கலைக் கொஞ்சும் கண்ணோடு கதை பேசுதோ
Millions of thoughts in subtle, mysterious colors,
Millions of thoughts in subtle, mysterious colors,
Won't art speak stories through the eyes?
இது அரங்கேற்றம் ஆகாத நாட்டியம்
இது அழகான மலராடும் நாடகம்
This is a dance that has not yet premiered on stage,
This is a beautiful drama where flowers sway.
இதயமும் வெட்கிக்கும்
இளமையில் ஒட்டிக்கும்
பனிமலர் கண்ணுக்குள்
பல வகை வைரங்கள்
விலை போட முடியாத சிலை அல்லவோ
இது விலை போட முடியாத சிலை அல்லவோ
Even the heart feels shy,
Female: Clinging close in youth,
Male: Inside eyes like dew-kissed flowers,
Female: Diamonds of various kinds shine.
Male: Isn't this a priceless statue?
Isn't this a priceless statue?
கொடியாடும் பந்தல் முடியாமல் மெல்ல
கொடியாடும் பந்தல் முடியாமல் மெல்ல
சதிராடி வரும்போது சுகமல்லவோ
As the creeper-adorned canopy sways endlessly,
As the creeper-adorned canopy sways endlessly,
Isn't it pure bliss when it dances gracefully?
ஹா ஆ...ஆஅ ....ஆஅ
Haa aa haa aa
Female: This is a dance that has not yet premiered on stage,
This is a beautiful drama where flowers sway.
இது அரங்கேற்றம் ஆகாத நாட்டியம்
இது அழகான மலராடும் நாடகம்
Everyone's paradise,
Male: Is right beside them,
Female: A few fine sculptures,
Male: Smile gently in shy embarrassment.
Female: A kingdom ruled by young deer,
This is a kingdom ruled by young deer.
அவரவர் சொர்க்கங்கள்
அவரவர் பக்கத்தில்
சில சில சிற்பங்கள்
சிரி சிரி வெட்கத்தில்
இளமான்கள் அரசாளும் சாம்ராஜ்ஜியம்
இது இளமான்கள் அரசாளும் சாம்ராஜ்ஜியம்
There are jeweled mansions, there are flower beds,
There are jeweled mansions, there are flower beds,
All of these belong to this auspicious day when hearts unite.
மணிமாடம் உண்டு மலர் மஞ்சம் உண்டு
மணிமாடம் உண்டு மலர் மஞ்சம் உண்டு
அவையாவும் மனம் சேரும் திருநாளிது
இது அரங்கேற்றம் ஆகாத நாட்டியம்
இது அழகான மலராடும் நாடகம்
Laaalaaalaaalaaa
La-la-la-la... (vocalizing)
Male :Haa ha ha ha
Male: Ha ha ha ha
Female :Laaalaaalaaalaaa
Female: La-la-la-la... (vocalizing)
Male :Lalalalalalalala laala laa
Male: La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la la-la laa
Idhu arangaetram aagatha nattiyam
This is a dance that has not yet premiered on stage,
Idhu azhagaana malaraadum naadagam
This is a beautiful drama where flowers sway.
Female :Pani maedai meedhu paadhangal
Female: Feet stepping upon a snowy stage,
Thappi podum inba thaalangal
Joyful rhythms that playfully miss their beat.
Idhu arangaetram aagatha nattiyam
This is a dance that has not yet premiered on stage,
Idhu azhagaana malaraadum naadagam
This is a beautiful drama where flowers sway.
Ilamaiyil sandhikkum
Meeting in youth,
Male :Irumanam sindhikkum
Male: Two hearts ponder together,
Female :Ninaivugal thithikkum
Female: Memories taste sweet,
Male :Kavidhaiyil varnikkum
Male: Described elegantly in poetry.
Female :Kalaikoodam namakkaaga uruvaanadho
Female: Was this art gallery created just for us?
Indha kalaikooda namakkaaga uruvaanadho
Was this art gallery created just for us?
Pala kodi ennam puriyaadha vannam
Millions of thoughts in subtle, mysterious colors,
Pala kodi ennam puriyaadha vannam
Millions of thoughts in subtle, mysterious colors,
Kalai konjam kannodu kadhai pesaadhoo
Won't art speak stories through the eyes?
Idhu arangaetram aagatha nattiyam
This is a dance that has not yet premiered on stage,
Idhu azhagaana malaraadum naadagam
This is a beautiful drama where flowers sway.
Idhayamum vetkikkum
Even the heart feels shy,
Female :Ilamaiyil ottikkum
Female: Clinging close in youth,
Male :Panimalar kannukkul
Male: Inside eyes like dew-kissed flowers,
Female :Pala vagai vairangal
Female: Diamonds of various kinds shine.
Male :Vilai poda mudiyatha silai allavoo
Male: Isn't this a priceless statue?
Idhu vilai poda mudiyatha silai allavoo
Isn't this a priceless statue?
Kodiyaadum pandhal mudiyaamal mella
As the creeper-adorned canopy sways endlessly,
Kodiyaadum pandhal mudiyaamal mella
As the creeper-adorned canopy sways endlessly,
Sathiraadi varum bodhu sugam allavoo
Isn't it pure bliss when it dances gracefully?
Haa aa haa aa
Haa aa haa aa
Female :Idhu arangaetram aagatha nattiyam
Female: This is a dance that has not yet premiered on stage,
Idhu azhagaana malaraadum naadagam
This is a beautiful drama where flowers sway.
Avaravar sorgangal
Everyone's paradise,
Male :Avaravar pakkathil
Male: Is right beside them,
Female :Sila sila sirppangal
Female: A few fine sculptures,
Male :Siri siri vetkathil
Male: Smile gently in shy embarrassment.
Female :Ilam maangal arasaalum saamraajiyam
Female: A kingdom ruled by young deer,
Idhu ilam maangal arasaalum saamraajiyam
This is a kingdom ruled by young deer.
Manimaadam undu malar manjam undu
There are jeweled mansions, there are flower beds,
Manimaadam undu malar manjam undu
There are jeweled mansions, there are flower beds,
Avaiyaavum manam serum thirunaalidhu
All of these belong to this auspicious day when hearts unite.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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