Mouna Raagam
From Kolangal · 1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aannaa… aanaannaa… aa… | Aannaa… aanaannaa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Mouna raagam | A silent melody |
| Mana veenai meettugindra | Plucking the veena of the heart |
| Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil | In the evening, during dusk |
| Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil | In the evening, during dusk |
| Menmaiyaaga mani osai ketkumadi… | The gentle sound of temple bells is heard, my dear… |
| Menmaiyaaga mani osai ketkumadi | The gentle sound of temple bells is heard, my dear |
| Kovilil sivan kovilil | In the temple, Lord Shiva's temple |
| Female | |
| Mouna raagam | A silent melody |
| Mana veenai meettugindra | Plucking the veena of the heart |
| Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil | In the evening, during dusk |
| Mouna raagam aa… aa… aa… | A silent melody aa… aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Seedhala thendral | The cool gentle breeze |
| Siru nadhi neendhi | Swimming across the small river |
| Seedhala thendral | The cool gentle breeze |
| Siru nadhi neendhi | Swimming across the small river |
| Siva sivayena thozha | Chanting 'Siva Siva', oh friend |
| Vilaindhadhu saanthi | Peace has blossomed |
| Female | |
| Seedhala thendral | The cool gentle breeze |
| Siru nadhi neendhi | Swimming across the small river |
| Siva siva yena thozha | Chanting 'Siva Siva', oh friend |
| Vilaindhadhu saanthi | Peace has blossomed |
| Vaedha saatthiramum | Vedic scriptures |
| Dheiva thotthiramum | And divine praises |
| Maraiyavar muzhangida | Resounded by the priests |
| Poonguyil koovidum maanjolaiyil | In the mango grove where cuckoos sing |
| Female | |
| Mouna raagam | A silent melody |
| Mana veenai meettugindra | Plucking the veena of the heart |
| Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil | In the evening, during dusk |
| Menmaiyaaga mani osai ketkumadi | The gentle sound of temple bells is heard, my dear |
| Kovilil sivan kovilil | In the temple, Lord Shiva's temple |
| Female | |
| Mouna raagam | A silent melody |
| Mana veenai meettugindra | Plucking the veena of the heart |
| Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil | In the evening, during dusk |
| Mouna raagam | A silent melody |
| Female | |
| Aalaya poojaiyum | Temple worship |
| Arahara osaiyum | And the sounds of 'Hara Hara' |
| Sevigalil nirandhidum saayangaalam | Fill the ears during dusk |
| Sevigalil nirandhidum saayangaalam | Fill the ears during dusk |
| Aadhavan minnidum gopuram meedhinil | Upon the temple tower glistening in the sun |
| Paravaigal maraigalai paadum neram | The time when birds sing as if reciting scriptures |
| Female | |
| Arul tharum sangeetham | Music that bestows divine grace |
| Anaithilum dheiveegam | Divinity in everything |
| Swarangalai vaarthidum velai idhuvae | This is the hour that crafts musical notes |
| Neeru poosugindra nyaana dhaesiganai | The wise master who wears sacred ash |
| Manathinil ninaithiru | Keep him in your heart and mind |
| Poonguyil koovidum maanjolaiyil | In the mango grove where cuckoos sing |
| Female | |
| Mouna raagam | A silent melody |
| Mana veenai meettugindra | Plucking the veena of the heart |
| Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil | In the evening, during dusk |
| Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil | In the evening, during dusk |
| Menmaiyaaga mani osai ketkumadi | The gentle sound of temple bells is heard, my dear |
| Kovilil sivan kovilil | In the temple, Lord Shiva's temple |
| Female | |
| Mouna raagam | A silent melody |
| Mana veenai meettugindra | Plucking the veena of the heart |
| Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil | In the evening, during dusk |
| Mouna raagam …aa…aa…aa…aa..aa… | A silent melody …aa…aa…aa…aa..aa… |
ஆன்னா......ஆனான்னா......ஆ...
Aannaa… aanaannaa… aa…
மௌன ராகம்
மன வீணை மீட்டுகின்ற
மாலையில் அந்தி மாலையில்
மாலையில் அந்தி மாலையில்
மென்மையாக மணி ஓசை கேட்குமடி.....ஈ.....
மென்மையாக மணி ஓசை கேட்குமடி
கோவிலில் சிவன் கோவிலில்
A silent melody
Plucking the veena of the heart
In the evening, during dusk
In the evening, during dusk
The gentle sound of temple bells is heard, my dear…
The gentle sound of temple bells is heard, my dear
In the temple, Lord Shiva's temple
மௌன ராகம்
மன வீணை மீட்டுகின்ற
மாலையில் அந்தி மாலையில்
மௌன ராகம் ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.......
A silent melody
Plucking the veena of the heart
In the evening, during dusk
A silent melody aa… aa… aa…
சீதளத் தென்றல்
சிறு நதி நீந்தி
சீதளத் தென்றல்
சிறு நதி நீந்தி
சிவ சிவ எனத்
தொழ விளைந்தது சாந்தி
The cool gentle breeze
Swimming across the small river
The cool gentle breeze
Swimming across the small river
Chanting 'Siva Siva', oh friend
Peace has blossomed
சீதளத் தென்றல்
சிறு நதி நீந்தி
சிவ சிவ எனத்
தொழ விளைந்தது சாந்தி
வேத சாத்திரமும்
தெய்வ தோத்திரமும்
மறையவர் முழங்கிட
பூங்குயில் கூவிடும் மாஞ்சோலையில்
The cool gentle breeze
Swimming across the small river
Chanting 'Siva Siva', oh friend
Peace has blossomed
Vedic scriptures
And divine praises
Resounded by the priests
In the mango grove where cuckoos sing
மௌன ராகம்
மன வீணை மீட்டுகின்ற
மாலையில் அந்தி மாலையில்
மென்மையாக மணி ஓசை கேட்குமடி
கோவிலில் சிவன் கோவிலில்
A silent melody
Plucking the veena of the heart
In the evening, during dusk
The gentle sound of temple bells is heard, my dear
In the temple, Lord Shiva's temple
மௌன ராகம்
மன வீணை மீட்டுகின்ற
மாலையில் அந்தி மாலையில்
மௌன ராகம்...
A silent melody
Plucking the veena of the heart
In the evening, during dusk
A silent melody
ஆலய பூஜையும்
அரஹர ஓசையும்
செவிகளில் நிறந்திடும் சாயங்காலம்
செவிகளில் நிறந்திடும் சாயங்காலம்
ஆதவன் மின்னிடும் கோபுரம் மீதினில்
பறவைகள் மறைகளைப் பாடும் நேரம்
Temple worship
And the sounds of 'Hara Hara'
Fill the ears during dusk
Fill the ears during dusk
Upon the temple tower glistening in the sun
The time when birds sing as if reciting scriptures
அருள் தரும் சங்கீதம்
அனைத்திலும் தெய்வீகம்
ஸ்வரங்களை வார்த்திடும் வேளை இதுவே
நீரு பூசுகின்ற ஞானதேசிகனை
மனத்தினில் நினைத்திரு
பூங்குயில் கூவிடும் மாஞ்சோலையில்
Music that bestows divine grace
Divinity in everything
This is the hour that crafts musical notes
The wise master who wears sacred ash
Keep him in your heart and mind
In the mango grove where cuckoos sing
மௌன ராகம்
மன வீணை மீட்டுகின்ற
மாலையில் அந்தி மாலையில்
மாலையில் அந்தி மாலையில்
மென்மையாக மணி ஓசை கேட்குமடி
கோவிலில் சிவன் கோவிலில்
A silent melody
Plucking the veena of the heart
In the evening, during dusk
In the evening, during dusk
The gentle sound of temple bells is heard, my dear
In the temple, Lord Shiva's temple
மௌன ராகம்
மன வீணை மீட்டுகின்ற
மாலையில் அந்தி மாலையில்
மௌன ராகம் ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ..ஆ......
A silent melody
Plucking the veena of the heart
In the evening, during dusk
A silent melody …aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…
Aannaa… aanaannaa… aa…
Aannaa… aanaannaa… aa…
Mouna raagam
A silent melody
Mana veenai meettugindra
Plucking the veena of the heart
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
In the evening, during dusk
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
In the evening, during dusk
Menmaiyaaga mani osai ketkumadi…
The gentle sound of temple bells is heard, my dear…
Menmaiyaaga mani osai ketkumadi
The gentle sound of temple bells is heard, my dear
Kovilil sivan kovilil
In the temple, Lord Shiva's temple
Mouna raagam
A silent melody
Mana veenai meettugindra
Plucking the veena of the heart
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
In the evening, during dusk
Mouna raagam aa… aa… aa…
A silent melody aa… aa… aa…
Seedhala thendral
The cool gentle breeze
Siru nadhi neendhi
Swimming across the small river
Seedhala thendral
The cool gentle breeze
Siru nadhi neendhi
Swimming across the small river
Siva sivayena thozha
Chanting 'Siva Siva', oh friend
Vilaindhadhu saanthi
Peace has blossomed
Seedhala thendral
The cool gentle breeze
Siru nadhi neendhi
Swimming across the small river
Siva siva yena thozha
Chanting 'Siva Siva', oh friend
Vilaindhadhu saanthi
Peace has blossomed
Vaedha saatthiramum
Vedic scriptures
Dheiva thotthiramum
And divine praises
Maraiyavar muzhangida
Resounded by the priests
Poonguyil koovidum maanjolaiyil
In the mango grove where cuckoos sing
Mouna raagam
A silent melody
Mana veenai meettugindra
Plucking the veena of the heart
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
In the evening, during dusk
Menmaiyaaga mani osai ketkumadi
The gentle sound of temple bells is heard, my dear
Kovilil sivan kovilil
In the temple, Lord Shiva's temple
Mouna raagam
A silent melody
Mana veenai meettugindra
Plucking the veena of the heart
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
In the evening, during dusk
Mouna raagam
A silent melody
Aalaya poojaiyum
Temple worship
Arahara osaiyum
And the sounds of 'Hara Hara'
Sevigalil nirandhidum saayangaalam
Fill the ears during dusk
Sevigalil nirandhidum saayangaalam
Fill the ears during dusk
Aadhavan minnidum gopuram meedhinil
Upon the temple tower glistening in the sun
Paravaigal maraigalai paadum neram
The time when birds sing as if reciting scriptures
Arul tharum sangeetham
Music that bestows divine grace
Anaithilum dheiveegam
Divinity in everything
Swarangalai vaarthidum velai idhuvae
This is the hour that crafts musical notes
Neeru poosugindra nyaana dhaesiganai
The wise master who wears sacred ash
Manathinil ninaithiru
Keep him in your heart and mind
Poonguyil koovidum maanjolaiyil
In the mango grove where cuckoos sing
Mouna raagam
A silent melody
Mana veenai meettugindra
Plucking the veena of the heart
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
In the evening, during dusk
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
In the evening, during dusk
Menmaiyaaga mani osai ketkumadi
The gentle sound of temple bells is heard, my dear
Kovilil sivan kovilil
In the temple, Lord Shiva's temple
Mouna raagam
A silent melody
Mana veenai meettugindra
Plucking the veena of the heart
Maalaiyil andhi maalaiyil
In the evening, during dusk
Mouna raagam …aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…
A silent melody …aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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