Mangaadha Pirai
From Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Ghantasala
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Details
- Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mangaatha pirai soodum gangathara | Oh Gangadhara, who wears the un-fading crescent moon! |
| Marai pottrum malairaani mageshwara | Oh Maheshwara, the supreme lord of the mountain queen praised by the Vedas! |
| Senthamarai vilvam thigazh shreehara | Oh Lord adorned with red lotus and Vilvam leaves! |
| Karangkuvithom nadana kalai sekara..haa..aa..haa..aaa..haa | We fold our hands in reverence, oh crest jewel of the art of dance..haa..aa..haa..aaa..haa |
| Male | |
| Baavamum raagamum thaalamum baratham | Bharatam is emotion (Bhava), melody (Raga), and rhythm (Tala). |
| Paran umaiyudan kalai piranthathu saritham | History tells how art was born when the Supreme Lord united with Goddess Uma. |
| Mahavishnu mathala thvaniyin thakathimitha sabthajaalam | Lord Mahavishnu's percussion beats create rhythmic magic with 'Thakathimitha'. |
| Sathurmaamugan thaalam | The four-faced Brahma maintains the rhythmic cadence. |
| Vaani magizhum veena kaanam | Goddess Saraswati delights in playing the Veena. |
| Magathaana ragasiyam nirainthidum param | Filled with the supreme divine secret... |
| Aadhisiva sakthi thaandavam | Is the primordial dance of Shiva and Shakti! |
| Aadhi sivasakthi thaandavam | The primordial dance of Shiva and Shakti! |
| Aadhi sivasakthi thaandavam | The primordial dance of Shiva payoffs Shiva and Shakti! |
| Female | |
| Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi naadhamae naatiyam | The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself. |
| Naatiyamae jeevitham..aa..aa… | Dance alone is life..aa..aa... |
| Naatiyamae jeevitham…haa..aaa.. | Dance alone is life...haa..aaa.. |
| Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi naadhamae naatiyam | The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself. |
| Naatiyamae jeevitham..aa aa aa aa | Dance alone is life..aa aa aa aa |
| Naatiyamae jeevitham…haa..aaa.. | Dance alone is life...haa..aaa.. |
| Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi naadhamae naatiyam | The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself. |
| Female | |
| Nadai azhagaalae nadana kalaiyaalae | With grace in gait and beauty in dance... |
| Nadai azhagaalae nadana kalaiyaalae | With grace in gait and beauty in dance... |
| Gyaanasabai munnalae padiyudan | In front of the Hall of Wisdom (Gyaana Sabhai), step by step... |
| Aadi magizhum devi | The Goddess dances with joy. |
| Female | |
| Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi naadhamae naatiyam | The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself. |
| Female | |
| Navarasa geetham abinaya samedham | Songs of nine emotions (Navarasa) combined with expressive gestures (Abhinaya)... |
| Navarasa geetham abinaya samedham | Songs of nine emotions (Navarasa) combined with expressive gestures (Abhinaya)... |
| Navilum thillai saritham saasvatham | The eternal history of Thillai spoken of forever. |
| Naatiyamae jeevitham..mmmm | Dance alone is life..mmmm |
| Jaljal sathangai jadhi naadhamae naatiyam | The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself. |
| Naatiyamae jeevitham…. | Dance alone is life.... |
| Naatiyamae jeevitham | Dance alone is life. |
| Male :Haa..aaa.. | Male: Haa..aaa.. |
| Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi | The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns... |
| Female :Haa..aaa.. | Female: Haa..aaa.. |
| Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi | The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns... |
| Male :Haa..aaa.. | Male: Haa..aaa.. |
| Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi | The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns... |
| Female :Haa..aaa.. | Female: Haa..aaa.. |
| Male :Haa..aaa.. | Male: Haa..aaa.. |
| Both :Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi | Both: The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns... |
| Naadhamae naatiyam…haaa.. | That sound alone is dance...haaa.. |
| Female | |
| Carnatic | [Carnatic Vocalization / Solkattu] |
| Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi | The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns... |
| Male :Carnatic | Male: [Carnatic Vocalization / Solkattu] |
| Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi | The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns... |
| Female :Carnatic | Female: [Carnatic Vocalization / Solkattu] |
| Both :Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi | Both: The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns... |
| Naadhamae naatiyam…haaa.. | That sound alone is dance...haaa.. |
மங்காத பிறை சூடும் கங்காதரா
மறை போற்றும் மலைராணி மகேஸ்வரா
செந்தாமரை வில்வம் திகழ் ஸ்ரீஹரா
கரங்குவித்தோம் நடன கலை சேகரா.......
ஹா..ஆ..ஹா..ஆ..ஹா..ஆ
Oh Gangadhara, who wears the un-fading crescent moon!
Oh Maheshwara, the supreme lord of the mountain queen praised by the Vedas!
Oh Lord adorned with red lotus and Vilvam leaves!
We fold our hands in reverence, oh crest jewel of the art of dance..haa..aa..haa..aaa..haa
கர்நாடிக் :
................
Bharatam is emotion (Bhava), melody (Raga), and rhythm (Tala).
History tells how art was born when the Supreme Lord united with Goddess Uma.
Lord Mahavishnu's percussion beats create rhythmic magic with 'Thakathimitha'.
The four-faced Brahma maintains the rhythmic cadence.
Goddess Saraswati delights in playing the Veena.
Filled with the supreme divine secret...
Is the primordial dance of Shiva and Shakti!
The primordial dance of Shiva and Shakti!
The primordial dance of Shiva payoffs Shiva and Shakti!
பாவமும் ராகமும் தாளமும் பரதம்
பரன் உமையுடன் கலை பிறந்தது சரிதம்
மகாவிஷ்ணு மத்தள த்வனியின் தகதிமித சப்தஜாலம்
சதுர்மாமுகன் தாளம் வாணி மகிழும் வீணா கானம்
மகத்தான ரகசியம் நிறைந்திடும் பரம்
ஆதிசிவ சக்தி தாண்டவம்
ஆதி சிவசக்தி தாண்டவம்....
ஆதி சிவசக்தி தாண்டவம்....
The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself.
Dance alone is life..aa..aa...
Dance alone is life...haa..aaa..
The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself.
Dance alone is life..aa aa aa aa
Dance alone is life...haa..aaa..
The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself.
கர்நாடிக் :
...............................
With grace in gait and beauty in dance...
With grace in gait and beauty in dance...
In front of the Hall of Wisdom (Gyaana Sabhai), step by step...
The Goddess dances with joy.
ஜல்ஜல் சதங்கை ஜதி நாதமே நாட்டியம்
நாட்டியமே ஜீவிதம்...
நாட்டியமே ஜீவிதம்....
ஜல்ஜல் சதங்கை ஜதி நாதமே நாட்டியம்
நாட்டியமே ஜீவிதம்......ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
நாட்டியமே ஜீவிதம்......ஹா..ஆ..ஹா...
ஜல்ஜல் சதங்கை ஜதி நாதமே நாட்டியம்
The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself.
நடை அழகாலே நடன கலையாலே
நடை அழகாலே நடன கலையாலே
ஞானசபை முன்னாலே பதியுடன்
ஆடி மகிழும் தேவி....
Songs of nine emotions (Navarasa) combined with expressive gestures (Abhinaya)...
Songs of nine emotions (Navarasa) combined with expressive gestures (Abhinaya)...
The eternal history of Thillai spoken of forever.
Dance alone is life..mmmm
The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself.
Dance alone is life....
Dance alone is life.
Male: Haa..aaa..
The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
Female: Haa..aaa..
The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
Male: Haa..aaa..
The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
Female: Haa..aaa..
Male: Haa..aaa..
Both: The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
That sound alone is dance...haaa..
ஜல்ஜல் சதங்கை ஜதி நாதமே நாட்டியம்
[Carnatic Vocalization / Solkattu]
The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
Male: [Carnatic Vocalization / Solkattu]
The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
Female: [Carnatic Vocalization / Solkattu]
Both: The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
That sound alone is dance...haaa..
நவரச கீதம் அபிநய சமேதம்
நவரச கீதம் அபிநய சமேதம்
நவிலும் தில்லை சரிதம் சாஸ்வதம்
நாட்டியமே ஜீவிதம்..
ஜல்ஜல் சதங்கை ஜதி நாதமே நாட்டியம்
நாட்டியமே ஜீவிதம்....
நாட்டியமே ஜீவிதம்....
ஹா..ஆ..
ஜல்ஜல் சதங்கை ஜதி
ஹா..ஆ..
ஜல்ஜல் சதங்கை ஜதி
ஹா..ஆ..
ஜல்ஜல் சதங்கை ஜதி
ஹா..ஆ..
ஹா..ஆ..
இருவர் :
ஜல்ஜல் சதங்கை ஜதி
நாதமே நாட்டியம் ...ஹா..ஆ..
Mangaatha pirai soodum gangathara
Oh Gangadhara, who wears the un-fading crescent moon!
Marai pottrum malairaani mageshwara
Oh Maheshwara, the supreme lord of the mountain queen praised by the Vedas!
Senthamarai vilvam thigazh shreehara
Oh Lord adorned with red lotus and Vilvam leaves!
Karangkuvithom nadana kalai sekara..haa..aa..haa..aaa..haa
We fold our hands in reverence, oh crest jewel of the art of dance..haa..aa..haa..aaa..haa
Baavamum raagamum thaalamum baratham
Bharatam is emotion (Bhava), melody (Raga), and rhythm (Tala).
Paran umaiyudan kalai piranthathu saritham
History tells how art was born when the Supreme Lord united with Goddess Uma.
Mahavishnu mathala thvaniyin thakathimitha sabthajaalam
Lord Mahavishnu's percussion beats create rhythmic magic with 'Thakathimitha'.
Sathurmaamugan thaalam
The four-faced Brahma maintains the rhythmic cadence.
Vaani magizhum veena kaanam
Goddess Saraswati delights in playing the Veena.
Magathaana ragasiyam nirainthidum param
Filled with the supreme divine secret...
Aadhisiva sakthi thaandavam
Is the primordial dance of Shiva and Shakti!
Aadhi sivasakthi thaandavam
The primordial dance of Shiva and Shakti!
Aadhi sivasakthi thaandavam
The primordial dance of Shiva payoffs Shiva and Shakti!
Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi naadhamae naatiyam
The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself.
Naatiyamae jeevitham..aa..aa…
Dance alone is life..aa..aa...
Naatiyamae jeevitham…haa..aaa..
Dance alone is life...haa..aaa..
Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi naadhamae naatiyam
The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself.
Naatiyamae jeevitham..aa aa aa aa
Dance alone is life..aa aa aa aa
Naatiyamae jeevitham…haa..aaa..
Dance alone is life...haa..aaa..
Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi naadhamae naatiyam
The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself.
Nadai azhagaalae nadana kalaiyaalae
With grace in gait and beauty in dance...
Nadai azhagaalae nadana kalaiyaalae
With grace in gait and beauty in dance...
Gyaanasabai munnalae padiyudan
In front of the Hall of Wisdom (Gyaana Sabhai), step by step...
Aadi magizhum devi
The Goddess dances with joy.
Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi naadhamae naatiyam
The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself.
Navarasa geetham abinaya samedham
Songs of nine emotions (Navarasa) combined with expressive gestures (Abhinaya)...
Navarasa geetham abinaya samedham
Songs of nine emotions (Navarasa) combined with expressive gestures (Abhinaya)...
Navilum thillai saritham saasvatham
The eternal history of Thillai spoken of forever.
Naatiyamae jeevitham..mmmm
Dance alone is life..mmmm
Jaljal sathangai jadhi naadhamae naatiyam
The sound of anklets ringing 'jaljal jal' and dance rhythmic syllables is dance itself.
Naatiyamae jeevitham….
Dance alone is life....
Naatiyamae jeevitham
Dance alone is life.
Male :Haa..aaa..
Male: Haa..aaa..
Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi
The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
Female :Haa..aaa..
Female: Haa..aaa..
Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi
The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
Male :Haa..aaa..
Male: Haa..aaa..
Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi
The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
Female :Haa..aaa..
Female: Haa..aaa..
Male :Haa..aaa..
Male: Haa..aaa..
Both :Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi
Both: The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
Naadhamae naatiyam…haaa..
That sound alone is dance...haaa..
Carnatic
[Carnatic Vocalization / Solkattu]
Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi
The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
Male :Carnatic
Male: [Carnatic Vocalization / Solkattu]
Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi
The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
Female :Carnatic
Female: [Carnatic Vocalization / Solkattu]
Both :Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi
Both: The sound of 'jaljal jal' anklets and rhythmic patterns...
Naadhamae naatiyam…haaa..
That sound alone is dance...haaa..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional dance composition glorifies Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti, depicting the divine origin and cosmic significance of Bharatanatyam. The song beautifully breaks down the acronym 'Bharatam' into Bhava (expression), Raga (melody), and Tala (rhythm), portraying a divine orchestra where Lord Mahavishnu plays the percussion (mridangam), Brahma provides the rhythm, and Saraswati plays the Veena. Through evocative lyrical imagery, the song celebrates dance as an eternal form of worship and the ultimate expression of human and cosmic life, culminating in energetic rhythmic footwork and classical Carnatic solkattus.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Anukaranam)
“Jaljal jal sathangai jadhi naadhamae naatiyam”
The phrase 'Jaljal jal' mimics the physical sound of anklet bells (sathangai) ringing during dance movements.
Acronym / Etymological Breakdown
“Baavamum raagamum thaalamum baratham”
The lyrics break down the word 'Baratham' into its three core elements: Bhava (Baavamum), Raga (raagamum), and Tala (thaalamum).
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nadai azhagaalae nadana kalaiyaalae”
The lines end with matching rhyming endings 'azhagaalae' and 'kalaiyaalae' to maintain rhythmic flow.
Alliteration (Moonaai / Edhukai)
“Navarasa geetham abinaya samedham”
The initial 'Na' sound repeats across 'Navarasa', 'Navilum', and 'Naatiyamae', creating structural harmony.
Did you know?
Trivia
Featured in 'Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam' (1962), this song was composed by P. Aadhinarayana Rao and written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Sung by P. Susheela and Ghantasala, it remains a celebrated example of classical dance compositions in South Indian cinema, incorporating authentic Carnatic rhythmic patterns (jathis and solkattus).
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