- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Gopala Krishnan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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