Jeeva Gana Veenai
From Boologa Rambai – 1958 · 1958
- Lyricist
- Villiputhan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- C. N. Pandurangan
- Details
- Boologa Rambai – 19581958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa aa aa aa aa aa | Ah ah ah ah ah ah |
| Jeeva gaana veenai naan | I am the veena of the song of life |
| Thaen suvai nadham neer | You are the music sweet as honey |
| Serndhaal vaazhvilae | When we unite in life |
| Samarasa geetha gyaaname | It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song |
| Female | |
| Jeeva gaana veenai naan | I am the veena of the song of life |
| Thaen suvai nadham neer | You are the music sweet as honey |
| Serndhaal vaazhvilae | When we unite in life |
| Samarasa geetha gyaaname | It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song |
| Female | |
| Aaruyir thozhanin aasaiyinaale | Due to the desire of the beloved friend |
| Aaruyir thozhanin aasaiyinaale | Due to the desire of the beloved friend |
| Sogam meeri naalumae | Sorrow overflows every day |
| Yaazhin sruthiyil veen baedhama | Is there a futile discord in the tune of the harp? |
| Female | |
| Jeeva gaana veenai naan | I am the veena of the song of life |
| Thaen suvai nadham neer | You are the music sweet as honey |
| Serndhaal vaazhvilae | When we unite in life |
| Samarasa geetha gyaaname | It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song |
| Female | |
| Anbenum vaanilae inbam kaanavae | To experience joy in the sky of love |
| Anbenum vaanilae inbam kaanavae | To experience joy in the sky of love |
| Idhuvelai sahana raaga geetham yeno | Why is there a song of Sahana ragam at this hour? |
| Idhuvelai sahana raaga geetham yeno | Why is there a song of Sahana ragam at this hour? |
| Inimai kalyani | Sweetness of Kalyani ragam |
| Female | |
| Jeeva gaana veenai naan | I am the veena of the song of life |
| Thaen suvai nadham neer | You are the music sweet as honey |
| Serndhaal vaazhvilae | When we unite in life |
| Samarasa geetha gyaaname | It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song |
| Female | |
| Jeeva gaana veenai naan | I am the veena of the song of life |
| Thaen suvai nadham neer | You are the music sweet as honey |
| Serndhaal vaazhvilae | When we unite in life |
| Samarasa geetha gyaaname | It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song |
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...
ஜீவ கான வீணை நான்
தேன் சுவை நாதம் நீர்
சேர்ந்தால் வாழ்விலே
சமரச கீத ஞானமே.....
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
I am the veena of the song of life
You are the music sweet as honey
When we unite in life
It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song
ஜீவ கான வீணை நான்
தேன் சுவை நாதம் நீர்
சேர்ந்தால் வாழ்விலே
சமரச கீத ஞானமே.....
I am the veena of the song of life
You are the music sweet as honey
When we unite in life
It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song
ஆருயிர்த் தோழனின் ஆசையினாலே
ஆருயிர்த் தோழனின் ஆசையினாலே
சோகம் மீறி நாளுமே யாழின்
ஸ்ருதியில் வீண் பேதமா
Due to the desire of the beloved friend
Due to the desire of the beloved friend
Sorrow overflows every day
Is there a futile discord in the tune of the harp?
ஜீவ கான வீணை நான்
தேன் சுவை நாதம் நீர்
சேர்ந்தால் வாழ்விலே
சமரச கீத ஞானமே.....
I am the veena of the song of life
You are the music sweet as honey
When we unite in life
It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song
அன்பெனும் வானிலே இன்பம் காணவே
அன்பெனும் வானிலே இன்பம் காணவே
இதுவேளை சஹான ராக கீதம் ஏனோ
இதுவேளை சஹான ராக கீதம் ஏனோ
இனிமை கல்யாணி…..
To experience joy in the sky of love
To experience joy in the sky of love
Why is there a song of Sahana ragam at this hour?
Why is there a song of Sahana ragam at this hour?
Sweetness of Kalyani ragam
ஜீவ கான வீணை நான்
தேன் சுவை நாதம் நீர்
சேர்ந்தால் வாழ்விலே
சமரச கீத ஞானமே.....
I am the veena of the song of life
You are the music sweet as honey
When we unite in life
It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song
ஜீவ கான வீணை நான்
தேன் சுவை நாதம் நீர்
சேர்ந்தால் வாழ்விலே
சமரச கீத ஞானமே.....
I am the veena of the song of life
You are the music sweet as honey
When we unite in life
It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Jeeva gaana veenai naan
I am the veena of the song of life
Thaen suvai nadham neer
You are the music sweet as honey
Serndhaal vaazhvilae
When we unite in life
Samarasa geetha gyaaname
It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song
Jeeva gaana veenai naan
I am the veena of the song of life
Thaen suvai nadham neer
You are the music sweet as honey
Serndhaal vaazhvilae
When we unite in life
Samarasa geetha gyaaname
It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song
Aaruyir thozhanin aasaiyinaale
Due to the desire of the beloved friend
Aaruyir thozhanin aasaiyinaale
Due to the desire of the beloved friend
Sogam meeri naalumae
Sorrow overflows every day
Yaazhin sruthiyil veen baedhama
Is there a futile discord in the tune of the harp?
Jeeva gaana veenai naan
I am the veena of the song of life
Thaen suvai nadham neer
You are the music sweet as honey
Serndhaal vaazhvilae
When we unite in life
Samarasa geetha gyaaname
It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song
Anbenum vaanilae inbam kaanavae
To experience joy in the sky of love
Anbenum vaanilae inbam kaanavae
To experience joy in the sky of love
Idhuvelai sahana raaga geetham yeno
Why is there a song of Sahana ragam at this hour?
Idhuvelai sahana raaga geetham yeno
Why is there a song of Sahana ragam at this hour?
Inimai kalyani
Sweetness of Kalyani ragam
Jeeva gaana veenai naan
I am the veena of the song of life
Thaen suvai nadham neer
You are the music sweet as honey
Serndhaal vaazhvilae
When we unite in life
Samarasa geetha gyaaname
It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song
Jeeva gaana veenai naan
I am the veena of the song of life
Thaen suvai nadham neer
You are the music sweet as honey
Serndhaal vaazhvilae
When we unite in life
Samarasa geetha gyaaname
It becomes the harmonious wisdom of song
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this classic composition from Boologa Rambai (1958), the protagonist compares herself to a veena—the musical instrument of life—and her beloved to the sweet sound of music. The lyrics express how the union of instrument and sound yields harmony and spiritual wisdom in life. Amidst longing, love, and sadness, the song eloquently weaves references to classical Carnatic ragas like Sahana and Kalyani to represent changing emotional landscapes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Jeeva gaana veenai naan”
The singer metaphorically describes herself as a veena (instrument) playing the song of life.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Thaen suvai nadham neer”
The beloved is equated directly to honey-sweet musical sound.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Anbenum vaanilae inbam kaanavae”
Love is conceptualized as an expansive sky in which true happiness is discovered.
Raga Mention / Cultural Allusion
“Idhuvelai sahana raaga geetham yeno”
References Sahana and Kalyani ragas to evoke emotional nuances of longing and sweet grace.
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Trivia
Boologa Rambai (1958) was a popular Tamil fantasy film starring Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi, directed by D. Yoganand. The music for this track was composed by C. N. Pandurangan and rendered with classical precision by legendary singer P. Susheela.
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