Kanaka Sabai
From Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum · 1983
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Gopala Krishnan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanaga sabai thiru nadanam | The divine dance in the Golden Assembly, |
| Kandu kazhiththaal aanantham adainthaen | Beholding and rejoicing in it, I attained supreme bliss. |
| Kanaga sabai thiru nadanam | The divine dance in the Golden Assembly, |
| Kandu kazhiththaal aanantham adainthaen | Beholding and rejoicing in it, I attained supreme bliss. |
| Male | |
| Kanaga sabai thiru nadanam | The divine dance in the Golden Assembly, |
| Kandu kazhiththaal aanantham adainthaen | Beholding and rejoicing in it, I attained supreme bliss. |
| Male | |
| Nandhi pendi siva rangal kondaada | While Nandi and the celestial attendants celebrate Shiva's divine forms, |
| Naaratha thunburum sangeetham paada | While Narada and Tumburu sing heavenly music, |
| Male | |
| Kanaga sabaapathi naattinam aada | While the Lord of the Golden Hall performs His dance, |
| Gopaala kirushnan thaalam poda | While Gopala Krishna keeps the rhythmic time, |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kanaga sabai thiru nadanam | The divine dance in the Golden Assembly, |
| Kandu kazhiththaal aanantham adainthaen | Beholding and rejoicing in it, I attained supreme bliss. |
கனக சபை திரு நடனம்
கண்டு கழித்தால் ஆனந்தம் அடைந்தேன்
கனக சபை திரு நடனம்
கண்டு கழித்தால் ஆனந்தம் அடைந்தேன்
The divine dance in the Golden Assembly,
Beholding and rejoicing in it, I attained supreme bliss.
The divine dance in the Golden Assembly,
Beholding and rejoicing in it, I attained supreme bliss.
கனக சபை திரு நடனம்
கண்டு கழித்தால் ஆனந்தம் அடைந்தேன்
The divine dance in the Golden Assembly,
Beholding and rejoicing in it, I attained supreme bliss.
நந்தி பெண்டி சிவ ரணங்கள் கொண்டாட
நாரத துன்புறும் சங்கீதம் பாட
While Nandi and the celestial attendants celebrate Shiva's divine forms,
While Narada and Tumburu sing heavenly music,
கனக சபாபதி நாட்டினம் ஆட
கோபால கிருஷ்ணன் தாளம் போட
While the Lord of the Golden Hall performs His dance,
While Gopala Krishna keeps the rhythmic time,
...........................
...
கனக சபை திரு நடனம்
கண்டு கழித்தால் ஆனந்தம் அடைந்தேனே.....
The divine dance in the Golden Assembly,
Beholding and rejoicing in it, I attained supreme bliss.
Kanaga sabai thiru nadanam
The divine dance in the Golden Assembly,
Kandu kazhiththaal aanantham adainthaen
Beholding and rejoicing in it, I attained supreme bliss.
Kanaga sabai thiru nadanam
The divine dance in the Golden Assembly,
Kandu kazhiththaal aanantham adainthaen
Beholding and rejoicing in it, I attained supreme bliss.
Kanaga sabai thiru nadanam
The divine dance in the Golden Assembly,
Kandu kazhiththaal aanantham adainthaen
Beholding and rejoicing in it, I attained supreme bliss.
Nandhi pendi siva rangal kondaada
While Nandi and the celestial attendants celebrate Shiva's divine forms,
Naaratha thunburum sangeetham paada
While Narada and Tumburu sing heavenly music,
Kanaga sabaapathi naattinam aada
While the Lord of the Golden Hall performs His dance,
Gopaala kirushnan thaalam poda
While Gopala Krishna keeps the rhythmic time,
………………..
...
Kanaga sabai thiru nadanam
The divine dance in the Golden Assembly,
Kandu kazhiththaal aanantham adainthaen
Beholding and rejoicing in it, I attained supreme bliss.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional lyrical piece captures the ecstatic experience of witnessing Lord Shiva's divine cosmic dance (Ananda Tandavam) in the Kanaka Sabha (Golden Hall) of Chidambaram. The worshipper expresses reaching ultimate spiritual joy (Aanantham) upon watching this celestial spectacle. The song paints a grand divine gathering where sage musicians Narada and Tumburu sing music, Nandi and Shiva's attendants celebrate, Lord Vishnu (Gopala Krishna) provides the rhythmic time beats (thaalam), and Lord Shiva (Kanagasabapathi) dances in full majesty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“kondaada / paada / aada / poda”
Lines 7 through 10 feature a strict end-rhyming scheme utilizing the verb suffix pattern (-aada / -poda).
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kanaga sabai thiru nadanam / Kandu kazhiththaal aanantham adainthaen”
Repetition of the 'Ka' / 'Kanaga' consonant sound across lines creating a melodious rhythm.
Visual and Auditory Imagery
“Naaratha thunburum sangeetham paada / Kanaga sabaapathi naattinam aada / Gopaala kirushnan thaalam poda”
Creates a vivid scene depicting a cosmic concert featuring major Hindu deities combining music, percussion, and dance.
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Trivia
The film 'Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum' (1983) was directed by Sridhar Rajan and won the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director. The musical score for the movie was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, incorporating classical Carnatic elements to suit the film's revolutionary yet culturally rooted narrative.
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