Ival Oru Pournami
From Ival Oru Pournami · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Ival Oru Pournami1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalaimagal vaazhgavae | Long live Goddess Saraswati (Kalaimagal) |
| Chorus :Vaazhgavae | Long live! |
| Female :Kalaigalum vaazhgavae | Long live all forms of art! |
| Chorus :Vaazhgavae | Long live! |
| Female :Nalamellaam soozhgavae | May all goodness surround us! |
| Chorus :Soozhgavae | May it surround us! |
| Female :Puviyinai aalgavaey | May she rule over the earth! |
| Chorus :Aalgavey | May she rule! |
| Female :Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aa…. | Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aa…. |
| Chorus | |
| Thaa….thaa….thaththiththaam thaththiththaam | Thaa….thaa….thaththiththaam thaththiththaam |
| Sasasaniga….sasasaniga….sasasaniga…. | Sa-sa-sa-ni-ga….sa-sa-sa-ni-ga….sa-sa-sa-ni-ga…. |
| Sasasanigasa sasasanigasa sasasanigasa | Sa-sa-sa-ni-ga-sa sa-sa-sa-ni-ga-sa sa-sa-sa-ni-ga-sa |
| Female | |
| Ivaloru pournami | She is a full moon |
| Isai tharum kanmani | A precious gem who bestows music |
| Swaram tharum sundhari | A beautiful maiden who bestows musical notes |
| Female | |
| Ivaloru pournami | She is a full moon |
| Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa…. | Aaa….aa…..aa…. |
| Female :Isai tharum kanmani | A precious gem who bestows music |
| Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa…. | Aaa….aa…..aa…. |
| Female :Swaram tharum sundhari | A beautiful maiden who bestows musical notes |
| Chorus :Sanitha | Sa-ni-tha |
| Female | |
| Ivalin raagangalil Iravum vidigirathu | In her ragas, even the night turns into dawn |
| Jadhiyin osaigalil vaanam asaigirathu | In the sounds of her rhythmic beats, the sky sways |
| Pazhagum swarangal ivalin varangal | The swaras she practices are her blessings |
| Isaiyin mazhaiyil kadalum malaiyum nanainthidum | In the rain of music, the sea and mountains get drenched |
| Female | |
| Ivaloru pournami | She is a full moon |
| Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa…. | Aaa….aa…..aa…. |
| Female :Isai tharum kanmani | A precious gem who bestows music |
| Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa…. | Aaa….aa…..aa…. |
| Female :Swaram tharum sundhari | A beautiful maiden who bestows musical notes |
| Chorus :Sanitha | Sa-ni-tha |
| Female | |
| Ivaloru pournami pournami pournami | She is a full moon, a full moon, a full moon |
| Chorus | |
| Thathjam thajam thathjam thajam thathjam thajam | Thathjam thajam thathjam thajam thathjam thajam |
| Thathjam thajam thathjam thajam thathjam thajam | Thathjam thajam thathjam thajam thathjam thajam |
| Female | |
| Padhasa | Pa-dha-sa |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…. | Aa….aa…. |
| Female :Thasani | Dha-sa-ni |
| Chorus :Aa….aaa…. | Aa….aaa…. |
| Female :Thasani | Dha-sa-ni |
| Chorus :Aa….aaa…. | Aa….aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Aadaththaan ingae piravi eduththaen | I was born here solely to dance |
| Kalaimagal Padhaththil enai koduththaen | I surrendered myself at the feet of Goddess Saraswati |
| Raaga raajaangam naane padaiththaen | I created a kingdom of ragas myself |
| Idhayaththil thaalaththin padham paninthaen | I bowed my head to the rhythm in my heart |
| Female | |
| Kamasa | Ga-ma-sa |
| Chorus :Aa….aaa…. | Aa….aaa…. |
| Female :Sagani | Sa-ga-ni |
| Chorus :Aa….aaa…. | Aa….aaa…. |
| Female :Madhanisa | Ma-dha-ni-sa |
| Chorus :Aa….aaa…. | Aa….aaa…. |
| Female :Thanisaga | Dha-ni-sa-ga |
| Chorus :Aa….aaa…. | Aa….aaa…. |
| Female :Nisagama | Ni-sa-ga-ma |
| Chorus :Aa….aaa…. | Aa….aaa…. |
| Thathaninisasagaga sasaninithathapapa | Tha-tha-ni-ni-sa-sa-ga-ga sa-sa-ni-ni-tha-tha-pa-pa |
| Female | |
| Jadhigal padiyathum nadhigalum nagarnthathu | As rhythmic beats were recited, rivers began to flow |
| Imaigal aadiyathum paravaigal paranthathu | As eyelashes fluttered, birds took flight |
| Puvigal yaezhum ival viralgalil vilainthathu | All seven worlds blossomed upon her fingers |
| Kavigal yaavum ival Vizhigalil ezhunthathu | All poetry arose in her eyes |
| Female | |
| Ulagam ivalin arangam kalaiyin surangam | The world is her stage, a mine of art |
| Kavithai arangam irunthum | Even though it is a stage of poetry |
| Ivalathu manathirkkul azhugindra ninaivugal | Within her heart lie weeping memories |
| Adhai solla mozhiyillai vazhiyillai | There are no words nor ways to express them |
| Female | |
| Ivaloru pouranami isai tharum kannmani | She is a full moon, a precious gem bestowing music |
| Swaram tharum sundhari | A beautiful maiden bestowing musical notes |
| Ivaloru pournami pournami pournami | She is a full moon, a full moon, a full moon |
| Female | |
| Kannam thannil kandaenaiyyaa | I saw upon my cheeks, sir, |
| Kanneer seitha kaayam | The wound made by tears |
| Aadum pothum paadum pothum | Even while dancing and singing, |
| Aarum kaayam aarum | Will these wounds ever heal? |
| Female | |
| Medai meedhu kaanam paadi konum | Singing songs upon the stage |
| Kaalam seitha kolam ingae | Is the cruel design wrought by time here |
| Kanneer thaanae minjum…. | Only tears will remain... |
| Chorus :Aa…..aaa…. | Aa…..aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Kodhai enthan koondhal meedhu megam vanthu thunjum | Like a garland, clouds rest upon my hair |
| Angae vanthu aada sollo | If told to dance there, |
| Sorkkam ennai konjum | Heaven fondles me |
| Female | |
| Idhayam dhinamum mezhugaai urugum | My heart melts daily like wax |
| Chorus :Idhayam dhinamum mezhugaai urugum | My heart melts daily like wax |
| Female :Urangum pozhuthinil kanavum karugum | As I sleep, dreams burn away |
| Chorus :Urangum pozhuthinil kanavum karugum | As I sleep, dreams burn away |
| Female | |
| Kanneerilae en kaaviyam | In my tears lies my epic poem |
| Thindaaduthae pennoviyam | The painting of a woman struggles in anguish |
| Kalaimagalae sugam tharum isai ondrey nirantharam | O Saraswati, music alone that gives bliss is eternal |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya kanavu dhinamum ezhunthu vara | While a new dream rises every day, |
| Pazhaiya uravu vizhiyil kasinthu vara | An old relationship oozes as tears from the eyes |
| Chorus :Sasakanisakathni mathathaka mathani | Sa-sa-ka-ni-sa-ka-th-ni ma-tha-tha-ka ma-tha-ni |
| Nisasathaninimatha kamasa sagamaga | Ni-sa-sa-tha-ni-ni-ma-tha ka-ma-sa sa-ga-ma-ga |
| Female | |
| Isaiyenum mazhaithanil vazhinthathu pudhu rasam | In the rain called music, a new flavor overflowed |
| Chorus :Sasamamasasakaka ninisasakakasaa | Sa-sa-ma-ma-sa-sa-ka-ka ni-ni-sa-sa-ka-ka-saa |
| Female :Ivalathu asaivinil vilainthathu navarasam | From her movements, the nine emotions blossomed |
| Chorus :Sasamamasasagaga ninisanithanisa | Sa-sa-ma-ma-sa-sa-ga-ga ni-ni-sa-ni-tha-ni-sa |
| Female | |
| Dhisaigal muzhuthum isaigal pozhiyum | Music pours in all directions |
| Ivaloru pournami | She is a full moon |
| Vizhiyil irandu oligal mozhiyum | Two lights speak through her eyes |
| Ivaloru pournami | She is a full moon |
| Nadana sabhaiyil dhinamum ulavum | Roaming daily in the dance hall |
| Ivaloru pournami | She is a full moon |
| Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…. | Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…. |
| Female | |
| Ivaloru pouranami isai tharum kannmani | She is a full moon, a precious gem bestowing music |
| Swaram tharum sundhari | A beautiful maiden bestowing musical notes |
| Female | |
| Ivaloru pournami | She is a full moon |
| Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa…. | Aaa….aa…..aa…. |
| Female :Isai tharum kanmani | A precious gem who bestows music |
| Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa…. | Aaa….aa…..aa…. |
| Female :Swaram tharum sundhari | A beautiful maiden who bestows musical notes |
| Chorus :Sanitha | Sa-ni-tha |
| Female | |
| Ivalin raagangalil Iravum vidigirathu | In her ragas, even the night turns into dawn |
| Jadhiyin osaigalil vaanam asaigirathu | In the sounds of her rhythmic beats, the sky sways |
| Pazhagum swarangal ivalin varangal | The swaras she practices are her blessings |
| Isaiyin mazhaiyil kadalum malaiyum nanainthidum | In the rain of music, the sea and mountains get drenched |
| Female | |
| Ivaloru pournami pournami pournami…… | She is a full moon, a full moon, a full moon…… |
கலைமகள் வாழ்கவே
குழு :
வாழ்கவே
கலைகளும் வாழ்கவே
குழு :
வாழ்கவே
நலமெல்லாம் சூழ்கவே
குழு :
சூழ்கவே
புவியினை ஆள்கவே
குழு :
ஆள்கவே....
ஆஆ......ஆஆ......ஆஆ....ஆ.....ஆ......
Long live Goddess Saraswati (Kalaimagal)
Long live!
Long live all forms of art!
Long live!
May all goodness surround us!
May it surround us!
May she rule over the earth!
May she rule!
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….
தா...தா...தத்தித்தாம் தத்தித்தாம்....
ஸஸஸநிக....ஸஸஸநிக.... ஸஸஸநிக
ஸஸஸநிகஸ ஸஸஸநிகஸ ஸஸஸநிகஸ......
Thaa….thaa….thaththiththaam thaththiththaam
Sa-sa-sa-ni-ga….sa-sa-sa-ni-ga….sa-sa-sa-ni-ga….
Sa-sa-sa-ni-ga-sa sa-sa-sa-ni-ga-sa sa-sa-sa-ni-ga-sa
இவளொரு பௌர்ணமி
இசை தரும் கண்மணி
ஸ்வரம் தரும் சுந்தரி.....
She is a full moon
A precious gem who bestows music
A beautiful maiden who bestows musical notes
இவளொரு பௌர்ணமி
குழு :
ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
இசை தரும் கண்மணி...
குழு :
ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
ஸ்வரம் தரும் சுந்தரி....
குழு :
ஸநித....
She is a full moon
Aaa….aa…..aa….
A precious gem who bestows music
Aaa….aa…..aa….
A beautiful maiden who bestows musical notes
Sa-ni-tha
இவளின் ராகங்களில் இரவும் விடிகிறது
ஜதியின் ஓசைகளில் வானம் அசைகிறது
பழகும் ஸ்வரங்கள் இவளின் வரங்கள்
இசையின் மழையில் கடலும் மலையும் நனைந்திடும்
In her ragas, even the night turns into dawn
In the sounds of her rhythmic beats, the sky sways
The swaras she practices are her blessings
In the rain of music, the sea and mountains get drenched
இவளொரு பௌர்ணமி
குழு :
ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
இசை தரும் கண்மணி...
குழு :
ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
ஸ்வரம் தரும் சுந்தரி....
குழு :
ஸநித....
She is a full moon
Aaa….aa…..aa….
A precious gem who bestows music
Aaa….aa…..aa….
A beautiful maiden who bestows musical notes
Sa-ni-tha
இவளொரு பௌர்ணமி பௌர்ணமி பௌர்ணமி
She is a full moon, a full moon, a full moon
தத்ஜம் தஜம் தத்ஜம் தஜம் தத்ஜம் தஜம்
தத்ஜம் தஜம் தத்ஜம் தஜம் தத்ஜம் தஜம்
Thathjam thajam thathjam thajam thathjam thajam
Thathjam thajam thathjam thajam thathjam thajam
பதஸ.....
குழு :
ஆ.....ஆ...
தஸநி.....
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஆ......
தநிஸ...
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஆ......
Pa-dha-sa
Aa….aa….
Dha-sa-ni
Aa….aaa….
Dha-sa-ni
Aa….aaa….
ஆடத்தான் இங்கே பிறவி எடுத்தேன்
கலைமகள் பாதத்தில் எனைக் கொடுத்தேன்
ராக ராஜாங்கம் நானே படைத்தேன்
இதயத்தில் தாளத்தின் பதம் பணிந்தேன்
I was born here solely to dance
I surrendered myself at the feet of Goddess Saraswati
I created a kingdom of ragas myself
I bowed my head to the rhythm in my heart
கமஸ
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஆ......
ஸகநி
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஆ......
மதநிஸ
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஆ......
தநிஸக
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஆ......
நிஸகம
குழு :
ஆ....ஆஆ......
ததநிநிஸஸகக ஸஸநிநிததபப
Ga-ma-sa
Aa….aaa….
Sa-ga-ni
Aa….aaa….
Ma-dha-ni-sa
Aa….aaa….
Dha-ni-sa-ga
Aa….aaa….
Ni-sa-ga-ma
Aa….aaa….
Tha-tha-ni-ni-sa-sa-ga-ga sa-sa-ni-ni-tha-tha-pa-pa
ஜதிகள் பாடியதும் நதிகளும் நகர்ந்தது
இமைகள் ஆடியதும் பறவைகள் பறந்தது
புவிகள் ஏழும் இவள் விரல்களில் விளைந்தது
கவிகள் யாவும் இவள் விழிகளில் எழுந்தது
As rhythmic beats were recited, rivers began to flow
As eyelashes fluttered, birds took flight
All seven worlds blossomed upon her fingers
All poetry arose in her eyes
உலகம் இவளின் அரங்கம் கலையின் சுரங்கம்
கவிதை அரங்கம் இருந்தும்
இவளது மனதிற்குள் அழுகின்ற நினைவுகள்
அதை சொல்ல மொழியில்லை வழியில்லை
The world is her stage, a mine of art
Even though it is a stage of poetry
Within her heart lie weeping memories
There are no words nor ways to express them
இவளொரு பௌர்ணமி இசை தரும் கண்மணி...
ஸ்வரம் தரும் சுந்தரி....
இவளொரு பௌர்ணமி பௌர்ணமி பௌர்ணமி..
She is a full moon, a precious gem bestowing music
A beautiful maiden bestowing musical notes
She is a full moon, a full moon, a full moon
கன்னம் தன்னில் கண்டேனய்யா
கண்ணீர் செய்த காயம்
ஆடும் போதும் பாடும் போதும்
ஆறும் காயம் ஆறும்
I saw upon my cheeks, sir,
The wound made by tears
Even while dancing and singing,
Will these wounds ever heal?
மேடை மீது கானம் பாடி கொஞ்சும்
காலம் செய்த கோலம் இங்கே
கண்ணீர் தானே மிஞ்சும்....
குழு :
ஆ.....ஆஆ...
Singing songs upon the stage
Is the cruel design wrought by time here
Only tears will remain...
Aa…..aaa….
கோதை எந்தன் கூந்தல் மீது மேகம் வந்து துஞ்சும்
அங்கே வந்து ஆடச் சொல்லி
சொர்க்கம் என்னை கெஞ்சும்
Like a garland, clouds rest upon my hair
If told to dance there,
Heaven fondles me
இதயம் தினமும் மெழுகாய் உருகும்
குழு :
இதயம் தினமும் மெழுகாய் உருகும்
உறங்கும் பொழுதினில் கனவும் கருகும்
குழு :
உறங்கும் பொழுதினில் கனவும் கருகும்
My heart melts daily like wax
My heart melts daily like wax
As I sleep, dreams burn away
As I sleep, dreams burn away
கண்ணீரிலே என் காவியம்
திண்டாடுதே பெண்ணோவியம்
கலைகளே சுகம் தரும் இசை ஒன்றே நிரந்தரம்
In my tears lies my epic poem
The painting of a woman struggles in anguish
O Saraswati, music alone that gives bliss is eternal
புதிய கனவு தினமும் எழுந்து வர
பழைய உறவு விழியில் கசிந்து வர
குழு :
ஸஸகநிஸகதநி மததகமதநி
நிஸஸதநிநிமத கமஸ ஸகமக
While a new dream rises every day,
An old relationship oozes as tears from the eyes
Sa-sa-ka-ni-sa-ka-th-ni ma-tha-tha-ka ma-tha-ni
Ni-sa-sa-tha-ni-ni-ma-tha ka-ma-sa sa-ga-ma-ga
இசையெனும் மழைதனில் வழிந்தது புது ரசம்
குழு :
ஸஸமமஸஸகக நிநிஸஸககஸா
இவளது அசைவினில் விளைந்தது நவரசம்
குழு : ஸஸமமஸஸகக நிநிஸநிதநிஸ
In the rain called music, a new flavor overflowed
Sa-sa-ma-ma-sa-sa-ka-ka ni-ni-sa-sa-ka-ka-saa
From her movements, the nine emotions blossomed
Sa-sa-ma-ma-sa-sa-ga-ga ni-ni-sa-ni-tha-ni-sa
திசைகள் முழுதும் இசைகள் பொழியும்
இவளொரு பௌர்ணமி
விழியில் இரண்டு ஒளிகள் மொழியும்
இவளொரு பௌர்ணமி
நடன சபையில் தினமும் உலவும்
இவளொரு பௌர்ணமி....
ஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆ...
Music pours in all directions
She is a full moon
Two lights speak through her eyes
She is a full moon
Roaming daily in the dance hall
She is a full moon
Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aa….
இவளொரு பௌர்ணமி இசை தரும் கண்மணி
ஸ்வரம் தரும் சுந்தரி.....
She is a full moon, a precious gem bestowing music
A beautiful maiden bestowing musical notes
இவளொரு பௌர்ணமி
குழு :
ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
இசை தரும் கண்மணி...
குழு :
ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
ஸ்வரம் தரும் சுந்தரி....
குழு :
ஸநித....
She is a full moon
Aaa….aa…..aa….
A precious gem who bestows music
Aaa….aa…..aa….
A beautiful maiden who bestows musical notes
Sa-ni-tha
இவளின் ராகங்களில் இரவும் விடிகிறது
ஜதியின் ஓசைகளில் வானம் அசைகிறது
பழகும் ஸ்வரங்கள் இவளின் வரங்கள்
இசையின் மழையில் கடலும் மலையும் நனைந்திடும்
In her ragas, even the night turns into dawn
In the sounds of her rhythmic beats, the sky sways
The swaras she practices are her blessings
In the rain of music, the sea and mountains get drenched
இவளொரு பௌர்ணமி பௌர்ணமி பௌர்ணமி....
She is a full moon, a full moon, a full moon……
Kalaimagal vaazhgavae
Long live Goddess Saraswati (Kalaimagal)
Chorus :Vaazhgavae
Long live!
Female :Kalaigalum vaazhgavae
Long live all forms of art!
Chorus :Vaazhgavae
Long live!
Female :Nalamellaam soozhgavae
May all goodness surround us!
Chorus :Soozhgavae
May it surround us!
Female :Puviyinai aalgavaey
May she rule over the earth!
Chorus :Aalgavey
May she rule!
Female :Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….
Thaa….thaa….thaththiththaam thaththiththaam
Thaa….thaa….thaththiththaam thaththiththaam
Sasasaniga….sasasaniga….sasasaniga….
Sa-sa-sa-ni-ga….sa-sa-sa-ni-ga….sa-sa-sa-ni-ga….
Sasasanigasa sasasanigasa sasasanigasa
Sa-sa-sa-ni-ga-sa sa-sa-sa-ni-ga-sa sa-sa-sa-ni-ga-sa
Ivaloru pournami
She is a full moon
Isai tharum kanmani
A precious gem who bestows music
Swaram tharum sundhari
A beautiful maiden who bestows musical notes
Ivaloru pournami
She is a full moon
Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa….
Aaa….aa…..aa….
Female :Isai tharum kanmani
A precious gem who bestows music
Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa….
Aaa….aa…..aa….
Female :Swaram tharum sundhari
A beautiful maiden who bestows musical notes
Chorus :Sanitha
Sa-ni-tha
Ivalin raagangalil Iravum vidigirathu
In her ragas, even the night turns into dawn
Jadhiyin osaigalil vaanam asaigirathu
In the sounds of her rhythmic beats, the sky sways
Pazhagum swarangal ivalin varangal
The swaras she practices are her blessings
Isaiyin mazhaiyil kadalum malaiyum nanainthidum
In the rain of music, the sea and mountains get drenched
Ivaloru pournami
She is a full moon
Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa….
Aaa….aa…..aa….
Female :Isai tharum kanmani
A precious gem who bestows music
Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa….
Aaa….aa…..aa….
Female :Swaram tharum sundhari
A beautiful maiden who bestows musical notes
Chorus :Sanitha
Sa-ni-tha
Ivaloru pournami pournami pournami
She is a full moon, a full moon, a full moon
Thathjam thajam thathjam thajam thathjam thajam
Thathjam thajam thathjam thajam thathjam thajam
Thathjam thajam thathjam thajam thathjam thajam
Thathjam thajam thathjam thajam thathjam thajam
Padhasa
Pa-dha-sa
Chorus :Aa….aa….
Aa….aa….
Female :Thasani
Dha-sa-ni
Chorus :Aa….aaa….
Aa….aaa….
Female :Thasani
Dha-sa-ni
Chorus :Aa….aaa….
Aa….aaa….
Aadaththaan ingae piravi eduththaen
I was born here solely to dance
Kalaimagal Padhaththil enai koduththaen
I surrendered myself at the feet of Goddess Saraswati
Raaga raajaangam naane padaiththaen
I created a kingdom of ragas myself
Idhayaththil thaalaththin padham paninthaen
I bowed my head to the rhythm in my heart
Kamasa
Ga-ma-sa
Chorus :Aa….aaa….
Aa….aaa….
Female :Sagani
Sa-ga-ni
Chorus :Aa….aaa….
Aa….aaa….
Female :Madhanisa
Ma-dha-ni-sa
Chorus :Aa….aaa….
Aa….aaa….
Female :Thanisaga
Dha-ni-sa-ga
Chorus :Aa….aaa….
Aa….aaa….
Female :Nisagama
Ni-sa-ga-ma
Chorus :Aa….aaa….
Aa….aaa….
Thathaninisasagaga sasaninithathapapa
Tha-tha-ni-ni-sa-sa-ga-ga sa-sa-ni-ni-tha-tha-pa-pa
Jadhigal padiyathum nadhigalum nagarnthathu
As rhythmic beats were recited, rivers began to flow
Imaigal aadiyathum paravaigal paranthathu
As eyelashes fluttered, birds took flight
Puvigal yaezhum ival viralgalil vilainthathu
All seven worlds blossomed upon her fingers
Kavigal yaavum ival Vizhigalil ezhunthathu
All poetry arose in her eyes
Ulagam ivalin arangam kalaiyin surangam
The world is her stage, a mine of art
Kavithai arangam irunthum
Even though it is a stage of poetry
Ivalathu manathirkkul azhugindra ninaivugal
Within her heart lie weeping memories
Adhai solla mozhiyillai vazhiyillai
There are no words nor ways to express them
Ivaloru pouranami isai tharum kannmani
She is a full moon, a precious gem bestowing music
Swaram tharum sundhari
A beautiful maiden bestowing musical notes
Ivaloru pournami pournami pournami
She is a full moon, a full moon, a full moon
Kannam thannil kandaenaiyyaa
I saw upon my cheeks, sir,
Kanneer seitha kaayam
The wound made by tears
Aadum pothum paadum pothum
Even while dancing and singing,
Aarum kaayam aarum
Will these wounds ever heal?
Medai meedhu kaanam paadi konum
Singing songs upon the stage
Kaalam seitha kolam ingae
Is the cruel design wrought by time here
Kanneer thaanae minjum….
Only tears will remain...
Chorus :Aa…..aaa….
Aa…..aaa….
Kodhai enthan koondhal meedhu megam vanthu thunjum
Like a garland, clouds rest upon my hair
Angae vanthu aada sollo
If told to dance there,
Sorkkam ennai konjum
Heaven fondles me
Idhayam dhinamum mezhugaai urugum
My heart melts daily like wax
Chorus :Idhayam dhinamum mezhugaai urugum
My heart melts daily like wax
Female :Urangum pozhuthinil kanavum karugum
As I sleep, dreams burn away
Chorus :Urangum pozhuthinil kanavum karugum
As I sleep, dreams burn away
Kanneerilae en kaaviyam
In my tears lies my epic poem
Thindaaduthae pennoviyam
The painting of a woman struggles in anguish
Kalaimagalae sugam tharum isai ondrey nirantharam
O Saraswati, music alone that gives bliss is eternal
Pudhiya kanavu dhinamum ezhunthu vara
While a new dream rises every day,
Pazhaiya uravu vizhiyil kasinthu vara
An old relationship oozes as tears from the eyes
Chorus :Sasakanisakathni mathathaka mathani
Sa-sa-ka-ni-sa-ka-th-ni ma-tha-tha-ka ma-tha-ni
Nisasathaninimatha kamasa sagamaga
Ni-sa-sa-tha-ni-ni-ma-tha ka-ma-sa sa-ga-ma-ga
Isaiyenum mazhaithanil vazhinthathu pudhu rasam
In the rain called music, a new flavor overflowed
Chorus :Sasamamasasakaka ninisasakakasaa
Sa-sa-ma-ma-sa-sa-ka-ka ni-ni-sa-sa-ka-ka-saa
Female :Ivalathu asaivinil vilainthathu navarasam
From her movements, the nine emotions blossomed
Chorus :Sasamamasasagaga ninisanithanisa
Sa-sa-ma-ma-sa-sa-ga-ga ni-ni-sa-ni-tha-ni-sa
Dhisaigal muzhuthum isaigal pozhiyum
Music pours in all directions
Ivaloru pournami
She is a full moon
Vizhiyil irandu oligal mozhiyum
Two lights speak through her eyes
Ivaloru pournami
She is a full moon
Nadana sabhaiyil dhinamum ulavum
Roaming daily in the dance hall
Ivaloru pournami
She is a full moon
Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aa….
Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aa….
Ivaloru pouranami isai tharum kannmani
She is a full moon, a precious gem bestowing music
Swaram tharum sundhari
A beautiful maiden bestowing musical notes
Ivaloru pournami
She is a full moon
Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa….
Aaa….aa…..aa….
Female :Isai tharum kanmani
A precious gem who bestows music
Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa….
Aaa….aa…..aa….
Female :Swaram tharum sundhari
A beautiful maiden who bestows musical notes
Chorus :Sanitha
Sa-ni-tha
Ivalin raagangalil Iravum vidigirathu
In her ragas, even the night turns into dawn
Jadhiyin osaigalil vaanam asaigirathu
In the sounds of her rhythmic beats, the sky sways
Pazhagum swarangal ivalin varangal
The swaras she practices are her blessings
Isaiyin mazhaiyil kadalum malaiyum nanainthidum
In the rain of music, the sea and mountains get drenched
Ivaloru pournami pournami pournami……
She is a full moon, a full moon, a full moon……
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand, classical-centric ode celebrating a dancer and musician who embodies divine artistry, comparing her radiance to a full moon (Pournami). The lyricist Vairamuthu weaves together themes of devotion to Goddess Saraswati (Kalaimagal), technical rhythmic patterns (Jathis and Swaras), and high emotional expression (Navarasa). The song exalts the heroine as a master of art whose performance moves nature itself—causing rivers to flow, birds to fly, and clouds to descend. Beneath the exterior of artistical perfection and stage glory lies a deep, poignant undertone of personal grief. While the performer enchants audiences and commands the stage with her music and dance, her heart melts like wax from painful past memories and unhealed emotional wounds. Music serves both as her ultimate solace and a canvas for her unspoken tears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Idhayam dhinamum mezhugaai urugum”
Compares the daily melting of the heart to melting wax ('mezhugaai urugum').
Atisayokthi (Hyperbole)
“Isaiyin mazhaiyil kadalum malaiyum nanainthidum”
Exaggerates the power of her music, claiming her musical rain drenches entire oceans and mountains, and her beats make the sky sway.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aadaththaan ingae piravi eduththaen”
The second letters of consecutive lines share the same consonant sound ('da'/'tha' in Aadaththaan / Kalaimagal / Raaga / Idhayaththil).
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Ivaloru pournami”
Directly equating the dancer to a full moon ('Ivaloru pournami') and a gem of music ('Isai tharum kanmani').
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Trivia
This track is featured in the 1987 Tamil film 'Ival Oru Pournami'. The song uniquely blends classical Solkattu (rhythmic dance syllables) and Swaras with lyrical poetry, creating a dramatic narrative of a classical artist torn between stage perfection and internal grief.
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