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Lyrics & meaning

Mouna Raagam

From Kolangal · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kolangal
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
30 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aannaa… aanaannaa… aa…
Mouna raagam
Mana veenai meettugindra
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
Menmaiyaaga mani osai ketkumadi…
Menmaiyaaga mani osai ketkumadi
Kovilil sivan kovilil
Mouna raagam
Mana veenai meettugindra
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
Mouna raagam aa… aa… aa…
Seedhala thendral
Siru nadhi neendhi
Seedhala thendral
Siru nadhi neendhi
Siva sivayena thozha
Vilaindhadhu saanthi
Seedhala thendral
Siru nadhi neendhi
Siva siva yena thozha
Vilaindhadhu saanthi
Vaedha saatthiramum
Dheiva thotthiramum
Maraiyavar muzhangida
Poonguyil koovidum maanjolaiyil
Mouna raagam
Mana veenai meettugindra
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
Menmaiyaaga mani osai ketkumadi
Kovilil sivan kovilil
Mouna raagam
Mana veenai meettugindra
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
Mouna raagam
Aalaya poojaiyum
Arahara osaiyum
Sevigalil nirandhidum saayangaalam
Sevigalil nirandhidum saayangaalam
Aadhavan minnidum gopuram meedhinil
Paravaigal maraigalai paadum neram
Arul tharum sangeetham
Anaithilum dheiveegam
Swarangalai vaarthidum velai idhuvae
Neeru poosugindra nyaana dhaesiganai
Manathinil ninaithiru
Poonguyil koovidum maanjolaiyil
Mouna raagam
Mana veenai meettugindra
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
Menmaiyaaga mani osai ketkumadi
Kovilil sivan kovilil
Mouna raagam
Mana veenai meettugindra
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
Mouna raagam …aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…
Aanaa... aanaannaa... aa...
A silent melody
Plays on the veena of the heart,
In the evening, in the dusk of evening.
In the evening, in the dusk of evening,
The sound of bells is heard softly,
The sound of bells is heard softly,
In the temple, in Shiva's temple.
A silent melody
Plays on the veena of the heart,
In the evening, in the dusk of evening.
A silent melody, aa... aa... aa...
A cool breeze
Glides across the little river,
A cool breeze
Glides across the little river,
Chanting 'Shiva, Shiva',
Peace blooms from prayer.
A cool breeze
Glides across the little river,
Chanting 'Shiva, Shiva',
Peace blooms from prayer.
As the sacred scriptures
And divine praises
Are chanted aloud by priests,
In the mango grove where the sweet cuckoo sings,
A silent melody
Plays on the veena of the heart,
In the evening, in the dusk of evening.
The sound of bells is heard softly,
In the temple, in Shiva's temple.
A silent melody
Plays on the veena of the heart,
In the evening, in the dusk of evening.
A silent melody...
The temple prayers
And the chants of 'Hara Hara'
Fill our ears in the evening twilight.
Fill our ears in the evening twilight.
As the sun glints upon the temple tower,
It is the hour for birds to sing sacred hymns.
Grace-giving music,
Divinity in all things,
This is the hour that pours out musical notes.
Remember the ash-adorned divine teacher (Lord Shiva)
Deep within your heart,
In the mango grove where the sweet cuckoo sings,
A silent melody
Plays on the veena of the heart,
In the evening, in the dusk of evening.
In the evening, in the dusk of evening,
The sound of bells is heard softly,
In the temple, in Shiva's temple.
A silent melody
Plays on the veena of the heart,
In the evening, in the dusk of evening.
A silent melody, aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Mouna Raagam' from the movie Kolangal (1995) captures a serene, divine, and meditative evening atmosphere centered around a Shiva temple. It poetically describes the transition into dusk when cool breezes blow, temple bells chime softly, and Vedic chants resound through the air. The lyrics evoke a sense of spiritual tranquility where nature and music merge to pluck the strings of the human heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Mana veenai meettugindra”

Comparing the mind or heart to a 'veenai' (stringed musical instrument) that plays a silent musical melody of inner peace.

Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaivaazhi)

“Seedhala thendral / Siru nadhi neendhi”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'S' ('Seedhala', 'Siru', 'Siva') creating a rhythmic flow across lines.

Assonance / Rhyme (Edhukai)

“Aalaya poojaiyum / Arahara osaiyum”

Matching secondary consonants across phrases such as 'Aalaya' and 'Arahara', enhancing lyrical harmony.

Personification

“Paravaigal maraigalai paadum neram”

Attributing the human capability of reciting scriptures (maraigal) to birds singing on the temple tower.

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Trivia

The song features lyrics by legendary lyricist Vaali set in a classical, devotional style depicting the tranquil evening twilight (Saayangaalam) surrounding a Shiva temple.

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