Mudhal Mudhal Raaga Deepam
From Payanangal Mudivathillai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Payanangal Mudivathillai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Vocalizing melody (Haaa....aaa....) |
| Haaa…aaa…haaa…aaa…. | Vocalizing melody (Haaa...aaa...) |
| Haaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…. | Vocalizing melody (Haaa....aaa...) |
| Male | |
| Raaga deepam yetrum neram | At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas, |
| Puyal mazhaiyo | Is it a storm and rain? |
| Raaga deepam yetrum neram | At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas, |
| Puyal mazhaiyo | Is it a storm and rain? |
| Muthal muthal | For the very first time, |
| Raaga deepam yetrum neram | At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas, |
| Puyal mazhaiyo | Is it a storm and rain? |
| Male | |
| En vizhiyo kadal aanadhammaa | My eyes have turned into an ocean, O lady, |
| Ennangalo alai modhudhammaa | My thoughts are crashing like waves, O lady. |
| Pudhu raaga deepam yetrum neram | At the time of lighting a new lamp of ragas, |
| Puyal mazhaiyo | Is it a storm and rain? |
| Muthal muthal | For the very first time, |
| Raaga deepam yetrum neram | At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas, |
| Puyal mazhaiyo | Is it a storm and rain? |
| Male | |
| Vaadidum en nenjam kulirndhidumo | Will my wilting heart find cool solace? |
| Vasandhamum en vaazhvil malarndhidumo | Will spring bloom in my life? |
| Vaadidum en nenjam kulirndhidumo | Will my wilting heart find cool solace? |
| Vasandhamum en vaazhvil malarndhidumo | Will spring bloom in my life? |
| Vizhigal paaraamal sevigal kaelaamal | Without eyes watching and without ears listening, |
| Kavidhai arangaerumo | Will poetry be presented on stage? |
| Vizhigal paaraamal sevigal kaelaamal | Without eyes watching and without ears listening, |
| Kavidhai arangayerumo | Will poetry be presented on stage? |
| Dhevi un kovil vaasal munnalae | In front of your temple entrance, Goddess, |
| Kaaviyam thaenena bhoomiyil | An epic poem sweet as honey on earth. |
| Male | |
| Muthal muthal | For the very first time, |
| Raaga deepam yetrum neram | At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas, |
| Puyal mazhaiyo | Is it a storm and rain? |
| Muthal muthal | For the very first time, |
| Raaga deepam yetrum neram | At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas, |
| Puyal mazhaiyo | Is it a storm and rain? |
| Male | |
| Aanandha gangai vellam | As the flood of joyful Ganges, |
| Ponga ponga | Overflows and surges, |
| Aaramba naalil inbam konja konja | On this initial day, as bliss caresses, |
| Paadum ullam thulla thulla | As the singing heart leaps with excitement, |
| Paadal ondru solla cholla | As a song is being sung, |
| Paadum ullam thulla thulla | As the singing heart leaps with excitement, |
| Paadal ondru solla cholla | As a song is being sung, |
| Male | |
| Aayiram sandham naavinil sindhum | A thousand rhythms spilling from the tongue, |
| Ambigaikkae sondham | Belong entirely to Goddess Ambigai. |
| Niththam niththam ullam kalikka | For the heart to rejoice every single day, |
| Kattra viththai endrum sezhikka | For the acquired art to flourish forever, |
| Niththam niththam ullam kalikka | For the heart to rejoice every single day, |
| Kattra viththai endrum sezhikka | For the acquired art to flourish forever, |
| Muthu rathinam sindhum nithinam | Shedding pearls and precious gems every day, |
| Annai unnai vanangi nindru | Standing in humble prayer to you, Mother, |
| Male | |
| Raaga deepam yetrum nalla | To light the lamp of ragas, this is a good |
| Neramidhu-pudhuvidha | Time—a brand new kind of |
| Raaga deepam yetrum nalla neramidhu | Good time to light the lamp of musical ragas. |
| Gaana mazhai ini naan pozhiven | I shall pour down a rain of music from now on, |
| Thaen mazhaiyil ini nee nanaivaai | You shall soak in this rain of honey from now on. |
| Pudhu raaga deepam yetrum nalla | To light a new lamp of ragas, this is a good |
| Neramidhu-pudhuvidha | Time—a brand new kind of |
| Raaga deepam yetrum nalla neramidhu | Good time to light the lamp of musical ragas. |
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா......ஆஅ.....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Vocalizing melody (Haaa....aaa....)
Vocalizing melody (Haaa...aaa...)
Vocalizing melody (Haaa....aaa...)
ராக தீபம் ஏற்றும் நேரம்
புயல் மழையோ
ராக தீபம் ஏற்றும் நேரம்
புயல் மழையோ
முதல் முதல்
ராக தீபம் ஏற்றும் நேரம்
புயல் மழையோ
At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas,
Is it a storm and rain?
At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas,
Is it a storm and rain?
For the very first time,
At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas,
Is it a storm and rain?
என் விழியோ கடல் ஆனதம்மா
என்னங்களோ அலை மோதுதம்மா
புது ராக தீபம் ஏற்றும் நேரம்
புயல் மழையோ
முதல் முதல்
ராக தீபம் ஏற்றும் நேரம்
புயல் மழையோ
My eyes have turned into an ocean, O lady,
My thoughts are crashing like waves, O lady.
At the time of lighting a new lamp of ragas,
Is it a storm and rain?
For the very first time,
At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas,
Is it a storm and rain?
வாடிடும் என் நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமோ
வசந்தமும் என் வாழ்வில் மலர்ந்திடுமோ
வாடிடும் என் நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமோ
வசந்தமும் என் வாழ்வில் மலர்ந்திடுமோ
விழிகள் பாராமல் செவிகள் கேளாமல்
கவிதை அரங்கேருமோ
விழிகள் பாராமல் செவிகள் கேளாமல்
கவிதை அரங்கேருமோ
தேவி உன் கோவில் வாசல் முன்னாலே
காவியம் தேனென பூமியில்
Will my wilting heart find cool solace?
Will spring bloom in my life?
Will my wilting heart find cool solace?
Will spring bloom in my life?
Without eyes watching and without ears listening,
Will poetry be presented on stage?
Without eyes watching and without ears listening,
Will poetry be presented on stage?
In front of your temple entrance, Goddess,
An epic poem sweet as honey on earth.
முதல் முதல்
ராக தீபம் ஏற்றும் நேரம்
புயல் மழையோ
முதல் முதல்
ராக தீபம் ஏற்றும் நேரம்
புயல் மழையோ
For the very first time,
At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas,
Is it a storm and rain?
For the very first time,
At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas,
Is it a storm and rain?
ஆனந்த கங்கை வெள்ளம்
பொங்கப் பொங்க
ஆரம்ப நாளில் இன்பம் கொஞ்சக் கொஞ்ச
பாடும் உள்ளம் துள்ளத் துள்ள
பாடல் ஒன்று சொல்லச் சொல்ல
பாடும் உள்ளம் துள்ளத் துள்ள
பாடல் ஒன்று சொல்லச் சொல்ல
As the flood of joyful Ganges,
Overflows and surges,
On this initial day, as bliss caresses,
As the singing heart leaps with excitement,
As a song is being sung,
As the singing heart leaps with excitement,
As a song is being sung,
ஆயிரம் சந்தம் நாவினில் சிந்தும்
அம்பிகைக்கே சொந்தம்
நித்தம் நித்தம் உள்ளம் களிக்க
கற்ற வித்தை என்றும் செழிக்க
நித்தம் நித்தம் உள்ளம் களிக்க
கற்ற வித்தை என்றும் செழிக்க
முத்து ரத்தினம் சிந்தும் நித்தினம்
அன்னை உன்னை வணங்கி நின்று
A thousand rhythms spilling from the tongue,
Belong entirely to Goddess Ambigai.
For the heart to rejoice every single day,
For the acquired art to flourish forever,
For the heart to rejoice every single day,
For the acquired art to flourish forever,
Shedding pearls and precious gems every day,
Standing in humble prayer to you, Mother,
ராக தீபம் ஏற்றும்
நல்ல நேரமிது
புது வித ராக தீபம் ஏற்றும்
நல்ல நேரமிது
கான மழை இனி நான் பொழிவேன்
தேன் மழையில் இனி நீ நனைவாய்
புது ராக தீபம் ஏற்றும்
நல்ல நேரமிது புது வித
ராக தீபம் ஏற்றும் நல்ல நேரமிது
To light the lamp of ragas, this is a good
Time—a brand new kind of
Good time to light the lamp of musical ragas.
I shall pour down a rain of music from now on,
You shall soak in this rain of honey from now on.
To light a new lamp of ragas, this is a good
Time—a brand new kind of
Good time to light the lamp of musical ragas.
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….
Vocalizing melody (Haaa....aaa....)
Haaa…aaa…haaa…aaa….
Vocalizing melody (Haaa...aaa...)
Haaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa….
Vocalizing melody (Haaa....aaa...)
Raaga deepam yetrum neram
At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas,
Puyal mazhaiyo
Is it a storm and rain?
Raaga deepam yetrum neram
At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas,
Puyal mazhaiyo
Is it a storm and rain?
Muthal muthal
For the very first time,
Raaga deepam yetrum neram
At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas,
Puyal mazhaiyo
Is it a storm and rain?
En vizhiyo kadal aanadhammaa
My eyes have turned into an ocean, O lady,
Ennangalo alai modhudhammaa
My thoughts are crashing like waves, O lady.
Pudhu raaga deepam yetrum neram
At the time of lighting a new lamp of ragas,
Puyal mazhaiyo
Is it a storm and rain?
Muthal muthal
For the very first time,
Raaga deepam yetrum neram
At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas,
Puyal mazhaiyo
Is it a storm and rain?
Vaadidum en nenjam kulirndhidumo
Will my wilting heart find cool solace?
Vasandhamum en vaazhvil malarndhidumo
Will spring bloom in my life?
Vaadidum en nenjam kulirndhidumo
Will my wilting heart find cool solace?
Vasandhamum en vaazhvil malarndhidumo
Will spring bloom in my life?
Vizhigal paaraamal sevigal kaelaamal
Without eyes watching and without ears listening,
Kavidhai arangaerumo
Will poetry be presented on stage?
Vizhigal paaraamal sevigal kaelaamal
Without eyes watching and without ears listening,
Kavidhai arangayerumo
Will poetry be presented on stage?
Dhevi un kovil vaasal munnalae
In front of your temple entrance, Goddess,
Kaaviyam thaenena bhoomiyil
An epic poem sweet as honey on earth.
Muthal muthal
For the very first time,
Raaga deepam yetrum neram
At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas,
Puyal mazhaiyo
Is it a storm and rain?
Muthal muthal
For the very first time,
Raaga deepam yetrum neram
At the time of lighting the lamp of ragas,
Puyal mazhaiyo
Is it a storm and rain?
Aanandha gangai vellam
As the flood of joyful Ganges,
Ponga ponga
Overflows and surges,
Aaramba naalil inbam konja konja
On this initial day, as bliss caresses,
Paadum ullam thulla thulla
As the singing heart leaps with excitement,
Paadal ondru solla cholla
As a song is being sung,
Paadum ullam thulla thulla
As the singing heart leaps with excitement,
Paadal ondru solla cholla
As a song is being sung,
Aayiram sandham naavinil sindhum
A thousand rhythms spilling from the tongue,
Ambigaikkae sondham
Belong entirely to Goddess Ambigai.
Niththam niththam ullam kalikka
For the heart to rejoice every single day,
Kattra viththai endrum sezhikka
For the acquired art to flourish forever,
Niththam niththam ullam kalikka
For the heart to rejoice every single day,
Kattra viththai endrum sezhikka
For the acquired art to flourish forever,
Muthu rathinam sindhum nithinam
Shedding pearls and precious gems every day,
Annai unnai vanangi nindru
Standing in humble prayer to you, Mother,
Raaga deepam yetrum nalla
To light the lamp of ragas, this is a good
Neramidhu-pudhuvidha
Time—a brand new kind of
Raaga deepam yetrum nalla neramidhu
Good time to light the lamp of musical ragas.
Gaana mazhai ini naan pozhiven
I shall pour down a rain of music from now on,
Thaen mazhaiyil ini nee nanaivaai
You shall soak in this rain of honey from now on.
Pudhu raaga deepam yetrum nalla
To light a new lamp of ragas, this is a good
Neramidhu-pudhuvidha
Time—a brand new kind of
Raaga deepam yetrum nalla neramidhu
Good time to light the lamp of musical ragas.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a musician's emotional state as he embarks on his musical journey. He metaphorically describes lighting a lamp of ragas (musical notes) while encountering tempestuous emotions like a storm and rain. The singer wonders if his music will reach an audience and bring spring-like joy into his wilting life, offering his art as a devout prayer at the feet of the divine Mother Goddess Ambigai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Raaga deepam yetrum neram”
Lighting the musical passion is metaphorically depicted as lighting a lamp ('Raaga deepam').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“En vizhiyo kadal aanadhammaa”
Comparing tearful eyes to an entire ocean and inner turmoil to crashing waves.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Niththam niththam ullam kalikka”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('Niththam' and 'Kattra').
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Vaadidum en nenjam kulirndhidumo / Vasandhamum en vaazhvil malarndhidumo”
Matching starting letter sounds across words within the line ('Vaadidum' / 'Vasandhamum').
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Trivia
'Raaga Deepam Yetrum Neram' is a celebrated composition from the blockbuster movie Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982), directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film's soundtrack, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, won SPB the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
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