Naadaga Sangeetha
From Yemanukku Yeman · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- K. Chakravarthy
- Details
- Yemanukku Yeman1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa..aaaa…aaa…haaa..aa..haa… | Vocalizing sounds... |
| Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | O theatrical music, dance away! |
| Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | O theatrical music, dance away! |
| Aadidum kalaikingu mozhi yedhadi | What language does the dancing art need here? |
| Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | O theatrical music, dance away! |
| Kangal solgindra ganam aayiram | The eyes express a thousand songs. |
| Carnatic :………….. | (Carnatic vocalization / interlude) |
| Male :Kaalgal seigindra thaalam aayiram | Male: The feet create a thousand rhythms. |
| Angam enganam paavam aayiram | Every part of the body expresses a thousand emotions. |
| Azhagu pongidum lalitha kaaviyan | An elegant epic overflowing with beauty, |
| Managiyar maeniyil thangum ooviyam | A painting residing on the body of women. |
| Haa.a.aaaaa..aaa…. | Vocalizing sounds... |
| Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | O theatrical music, dance away! |
| Male | |
| Ohoo rambha sagala kalanidhi rambha | Oh Rambha, master of all arts, Rambha! |
| Vaanam boomiyilum neeyae raaniyadi | You are the queen in both heaven and earth! |
| Sangeethathil gnyaaniyadi | You are a scholar in the art of music! |
| Yedi un udal paadal ullasam | Hey girl, your body's dance song is pure delight! |
| Yedi un aanandha baavanai vegam | Hey girl, your joyful expression has speed and vigor! |
| Female | |
| Haa..aa…haa… | Vocalizing sounds... |
| Haaa..aa..aa… | Vocalizing sounds... |
| Female | |
| {Arubaththu naan konnum | Mastering all sixty-four traditional arts, |
| Kalai kanda mogini | An enchantress who has experienced art, |
| Mega nadhanadhu piriya raagini} (2) | The beloved musical melody of the lord of clouds. |
| Kalaivaani polae isai paaduven | I shall sing music like Goddess Saraswati (Kalaivani). |
| Kalaivaani polae isai paaduven | I shall sing music like Goddess Saraswati (Kalaivani). |
| Kaaviya naayagi deva devadhai | The heroine of epics, a divine angel, |
| Karpanai arpudham kaattum eeswari | A goddess showcasing the wonder of imagination. |
| Rasa vandhini jeya jeya vandhini | The essence of joy, victorious and celebrated! |
| Rasa vandhini jeya jeya vandhini | The essence of joy, victorious and celebrated! |
| Male | |
| Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | O theatrical music, dance away! |
| Aadidum kalaikingu mozhi yedhadi | What language does the dancing art need here? |
| Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | O theatrical music, dance away! |
| Ohoo oorvasi adhirooba soundharya raasi | Oh Urvashi, an epitome of matchless beauty! |
| Yedi un mogana kangalil sagasa mogam | Hey girl, natural enchantment lies in your charming eyes! |
| Yedi un nalina manogara navarasa baavam | Hey girl, your graceful heart-captivating expressions showcase nine emotions! |
| Female | |
| Manmadhan isaikkum sangeethamae | It is the music played by the Lord of Love (Manmadha), |
| Radhidhevi saasthirame en vedhamae | The science of Goddess Rathi is my sacred scripture. |
| Manmadhan isaikkum sangeethamae | It is the music played by the Lord of Love (Manmadha), |
| Radhidhevi saasthirame en vedhamae | The science of Goddess Rathi is my sacred scripture. |
| Thiru mandhiram pudhu mana mangalam | Sacred mantra and new auspicious marital bliss, |
| Kodi sorgangal uruvakkum magaraaniyae | O queen who creates a crore heavens! |
| Mudivilaadhor aanandha naayagi | The leader of endless bliss, |
| En peyar enna oorvasiya …naan charukaesi | Is my name Urvashi? I am Charukesi! |
| Male | |
| Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | O theatrical music, dance away! |
| Aadidum kalaikingu mozhi yedhadi | What language does the dancing art need here? |
| Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | O theatrical music, dance away! |
| Ohoo maenakka azhagu thogaiyae | Oh Menaka, beauty like a peacock's plumage! |
| Aanandham un raasaleelai | Your divine playful dance is sheer bliss, |
| Aarambha srungaara solai | A garden of initiating romantic ambiance. |
| Aanandham un raasaleelai | Your divine playful dance is sheer bliss. |
| Female | |
| Oliyazhagae endhan vizhiyazhagu | O shining beauty, my eyes possess beauty, |
| Ulavidum megam ullasa ponnodamae | A wandering cloud, a joyous golden boat! |
| En kaigal theendinaal en kaalagal aadinaal | If my hands touch and my feet dance, |
| Madhuvil illadha mayakkam undagum | An intoxication not found even in wine will arise. |
| Manadhil inba nilai oodum | A state of pure happiness will flow through the mind, |
| Adhil vaanulagam asaindhaadidum | And the heavenly world will sway along with it. |
| Saaranga kanmani naan | I am the precious jewel of Saranga! |
| Male | |
| Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | O theatrical music, dance away! |
| Aadidum kalaikingu mozhi yedhadi | What language does the dancing art need here? |
| Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | O theatrical music, dance away! |
ஹா...ஆ...ஆ..ஹா...ஆஅ..ஹா
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
ஆடிடும் கலைக்கிங்கு மொழி ஏதடி
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
கண்கள் சொல்கின்ற கானம் ஆயிரம்
கர்நாடிக் :
...................
Vocalizing sounds...
O theatrical music, dance away!
O theatrical music, dance away!
What language does the dancing art need here?
O theatrical music, dance away!
The eyes express a thousand songs.
(Carnatic vocalization / interlude)
Male: The feet create a thousand rhythms.
Every part of the body expresses a thousand emotions.
An elegant epic overflowing with beauty,
A painting residing on the body of women.
Vocalizing sounds...
O theatrical music, dance away!
கால்கள் செய்கின்ற தாளம் ஆயிரம்
அங்கம் எங்கணும் பாவம் ஆயிரம்
அழகு பொங்கிடும் லலிதா காவியம்
மங்கையர் மேனியில் தாங்கும் ஓவியம்....
ஹா ஆ ..ஆ.. ஆ
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி......
Oh Rambha, master of all arts, Rambha!
You are the queen in both heaven and earth!
You are a scholar in the art of music!
Hey girl, your body's dance song is pure delight!
Hey girl, your joyful expression has speed and vigor!
ஓகோ ரம்பா சகல கலாநிதி ரம்பா
வானம் பூமியிலும் நீயே ராணியடி
சங்கீதத்தில் ஞானியடி....
ஏடி உன் ஆடல் பாடல் உல்லாசம்
ஏடி உன் ஆனந்த பாவனை வேகம்...
Vocalizing sounds...
Vocalizing sounds...
ஹா ..ஆ..ஹா
ஹா..ஆ..
Mastering all sixty-four traditional arts,
An enchantress who has experienced art,
The beloved musical melody of the lord of clouds.
I shall sing music like Goddess Saraswati (Kalaivani).
I shall sing music like Goddess Saraswati (Kalaivani).
The heroine of epics, a divine angel,
A goddess showcasing the wonder of imagination.
The essence of joy, victorious and celebrated!
The essence of joy, victorious and celebrated!
{அறுபத்து நான்கென்னும்
கலை கண்ட மோகினி
மேக நாதனது பிரிய ராகினி} (2)
கலைவாணி போலே இசை பாடுவேன்
கலைவாணி போலே இசை பாடுவேன்
காவிய நாயகி தேவ தேவதை
கற்பனை அற்புதம் காட்டும் ஈஸ்வரி
ரஸ வந்தினி ஜெயஜெய வந்தினி.......
ரஸ வந்தினி ஜெயஜெய வந்தினி.
O theatrical music, dance away!
What language does the dancing art need here?
O theatrical music, dance away!
Oh Urvashi, an epitome of matchless beauty!
Hey girl, natural enchantment lies in your charming eyes!
Hey girl, your graceful heart-captivating expressions showcase nine emotions!
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
ஆடிடும் கலைக்கிங்கு மொழி ஏதடி
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
ஓகோ ஊர்வசி அதிரூப சௌந்தர்ய ராசி
ஏடி உன் மோகனக் கண்களில் சாகச மோகம்
ஏடி உன் நளின மனோகர நவரச பாவம்
It is the music played by the Lord of Love (Manmadha),
The science of Goddess Rathi is my sacred scripture.
It is the music played by the Lord of Love (Manmadha),
The science of Goddess Rathi is my sacred scripture.
Sacred mantra and new auspicious marital bliss,
O queen who creates a crore heavens!
The leader of endless bliss,
Is my name Urvashi? I am Charukesi!
மன்மதன் இசைக்கும் சங்கீதமே
ரதிதேவி சாஸ்திரமே என் வேதமே
மன்மதன் இசைக்கும் சங்கீதமே
ரதிதேவி சாஸ்திரமே என் வேதமே
திருமந்திரம் புது மணமங்கலம்
கோடி சொர்க்கங்கள் உருவாக்கும் மகராணியே
முடிவிலாதோர் ஆனந்த நாயகி
என் பெயர் என்ன ஊர்வசியா... நான் சாருகேசி
O theatrical music, dance away!
What language does the dancing art need here?
O theatrical music, dance away!
Oh Menaka, beauty like a peacock's plumage!
Your divine playful dance is sheer bliss,
A garden of initiating romantic ambiance.
Your divine playful dance is sheer bliss.
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
ஆடிடும் கலைக்கிங்கு மொழி ஏதடி
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
ஓஹோ மேனகா அழகுத் தோகையே
ஆனந்தம் உன் ராசலீலை
ஆரம்ப ஸ்ருங்காரச் சோலை
ஆனந்தம் உன் ராசலீலை
O shining beauty, my eyes possess beauty,
A wandering cloud, a joyous golden boat!
If my hands touch and my feet dance,
An intoxication not found even in wine will arise.
A state of pure happiness will flow through the mind,
And the heavenly world will sway along with it.
I am the precious jewel of Saranga!
ஒளியழகே எந்தன் விழியழகு
உலவிடும் மேகம் உல்லாசப் பொன்னோடமே
என் கைகள் தீண்டினால் என் கால்கள் ஆடினால்
மதுவில் இல்லாத மயக்கம் உண்டாகும்
மனதில் இன்பநிலை ஓடும்
அதில் வானுலகம் அசைந்தாடிடும்
சாரங்கக் கண்மணி நான்
O theatrical music, dance away!
What language does the dancing art need here?
O theatrical music, dance away!
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
ஆடிடும் கலைக்கிங்கு மொழி ஏதடி
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
Haa..aaaa…aaa…haaa..aa..haa…
Vocalizing sounds...
Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
O theatrical music, dance away!
Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
O theatrical music, dance away!
Aadidum kalaikingu mozhi yedhadi
What language does the dancing art need here?
Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
O theatrical music, dance away!
Kangal solgindra ganam aayiram
The eyes express a thousand songs.
Carnatic :…………..
(Carnatic vocalization / interlude)
Male :Kaalgal seigindra thaalam aayiram
Male: The feet create a thousand rhythms.
Angam enganam paavam aayiram
Every part of the body expresses a thousand emotions.
Azhagu pongidum lalitha kaaviyan
An elegant epic overflowing with beauty,
Managiyar maeniyil thangum ooviyam
A painting residing on the body of women.
Haa.a.aaaaa..aaa….
Vocalizing sounds...
Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
O theatrical music, dance away!
Ohoo rambha sagala kalanidhi rambha
Oh Rambha, master of all arts, Rambha!
Vaanam boomiyilum neeyae raaniyadi
You are the queen in both heaven and earth!
Sangeethathil gnyaaniyadi
You are a scholar in the art of music!
Yedi un udal paadal ullasam
Hey girl, your body's dance song is pure delight!
Yedi un aanandha baavanai vegam
Hey girl, your joyful expression has speed and vigor!
Haa..aa…haa…
Vocalizing sounds...
Haaa..aa..aa…
Vocalizing sounds...
{Arubaththu naan konnum
Mastering all sixty-four traditional arts,
Kalai kanda mogini
An enchantress who has experienced art,
Mega nadhanadhu piriya raagini} (2)
The beloved musical melody of the lord of clouds.
Kalaivaani polae isai paaduven
I shall sing music like Goddess Saraswati (Kalaivani).
Kalaivaani polae isai paaduven
I shall sing music like Goddess Saraswati (Kalaivani).
Kaaviya naayagi deva devadhai
The heroine of epics, a divine angel,
Karpanai arpudham kaattum eeswari
A goddess showcasing the wonder of imagination.
Rasa vandhini jeya jeya vandhini
The essence of joy, victorious and celebrated!
Rasa vandhini jeya jeya vandhini
The essence of joy, victorious and celebrated!
Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
O theatrical music, dance away!
Aadidum kalaikingu mozhi yedhadi
What language does the dancing art need here?
Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
O theatrical music, dance away!
Ohoo oorvasi adhirooba soundharya raasi
Oh Urvashi, an epitome of matchless beauty!
Yedi un mogana kangalil sagasa mogam
Hey girl, natural enchantment lies in your charming eyes!
Yedi un nalina manogara navarasa baavam
Hey girl, your graceful heart-captivating expressions showcase nine emotions!
Manmadhan isaikkum sangeethamae
It is the music played by the Lord of Love (Manmadha),
Radhidhevi saasthirame en vedhamae
The science of Goddess Rathi is my sacred scripture.
Manmadhan isaikkum sangeethamae
It is the music played by the Lord of Love (Manmadha),
Radhidhevi saasthirame en vedhamae
The science of Goddess Rathi is my sacred scripture.
Thiru mandhiram pudhu mana mangalam
Sacred mantra and new auspicious marital bliss,
Kodi sorgangal uruvakkum magaraaniyae
O queen who creates a crore heavens!
Mudivilaadhor aanandha naayagi
The leader of endless bliss,
En peyar enna oorvasiya …naan charukaesi
Is my name Urvashi? I am Charukesi!
Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
O theatrical music, dance away!
Aadidum kalaikingu mozhi yedhadi
What language does the dancing art need here?
Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
O theatrical music, dance away!
Ohoo maenakka azhagu thogaiyae
Oh Menaka, beauty like a peacock's plumage!
Aanandham un raasaleelai
Your divine playful dance is sheer bliss,
Aarambha srungaara solai
A garden of initiating romantic ambiance.
Aanandham un raasaleelai
Your divine playful dance is sheer bliss.
Oliyazhagae endhan vizhiyazhagu
O shining beauty, my eyes possess beauty,
Ulavidum megam ullasa ponnodamae
A wandering cloud, a joyous golden boat!
En kaigal theendinaal en kaalagal aadinaal
If my hands touch and my feet dance,
Madhuvil illadha mayakkam undagum
An intoxication not found even in wine will arise.
Manadhil inba nilai oodum
A state of pure happiness will flow through the mind,
Adhil vaanulagam asaindhaadidum
And the heavenly world will sway along with it.
Saaranga kanmani naan
I am the precious jewel of Saranga!
Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
O theatrical music, dance away!
Aadidum kalaikingu mozhi yedhadi
What language does the dancing art need here?
Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
O theatrical music, dance away!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naadaga Sangeetha is a vibrant, classical dance-centric duet from the 1980 film Yemanukku Yeman. The song celebrates the glory of music, dance, and aesthetic grace (Navarasa) through references to celestial apsaras like Rambha, Urvashi, and Menaka. It portrays dance as a universal language transcending barriers, where every gesture, footbeat, and expression creates an intoxicating atmosphere of heavenly joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvhakam)
“Azhagu pongidum lalitha kaaviyan / Managiyar maeniyil thangum ooviyam”
Compares a woman's body and gestures to a living canvas/painting (Thangum Ooviyam) and an epic poem (Lalitha Kaaviyan).
Rhyme / Second Letter Assonance (Edhukai)
“Naadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi / Aadidum kalaikingu mozhi yedhadi”
The second letter 'da' rhymes in 'Naadaga' and 'Aadidum', providing a rhythmic flow fitting for dance.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Thiru mandhiram pudhu mana mangalam”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words like Manmadhan, Radhidhevi, Mandhiram, Mangalam.
Allusion (Puraana Kurippu)
“Ohoo oorvasi adhirooba soundharya raasi”
References classical mythological celestial dancers (Rambha, Urvashi, Menaka) and deities (Kalaivaani, Manmadhan, Rathi).
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Trivia
The song uniquely incorporates classical Carnatic raga names directly into the lyrics towards the latter parts, referencing ragas like Charukesi and Saranga as character descriptors.
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