Naan Isaikkum Ragam
From Siri Siri Mama · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Siri Siri Mama1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kann asaindhaal kalai pirakkum | When eyes move, art is born |
| Mm mm mm haa aa aa | Mm mm mm haa aa aa |
| Then asaindhaal nadai pirakkum | When sweetness sways, a graceful walk is born |
| En vaai asaindhaal paadal varumm | When my mouth moves, a song emerges |
| Nee asaindhaal aadal varum | When you move, dance emerges |
| Nilaa nee asaindhaal aadal varum | Oh Moon, when you move, dance emerges |
| Male | |
| Naan isaikkum raagam ellam | All the ragas I play |
| Avan thandha yogam aa aa aa | Are the fortune given by Him aa aa aa |
| Naan isaikkum raagam ellam | All the ragas I play |
| Avan thandha yogam | Are the fortune given by Him |
| Maan vizhiyun dhegam ellam | The deer-like eyes and the entire body |
| Mayilennum pushparaagam | Are a yellow sapphire named peacock |
| Maan vizhiyun dhegam ellam | The deer-like eyes and the entire body |
| Mayilennum pushparaagam | Are a yellow sapphire named peacock |
| Male | |
| Naan isaikkum raagam ellam | All the ragas I play |
| Avan thandha yogam | Are the fortune given by Him |
| Male | |
| Padikkadha paadathilae paritchai vaithuvittu | Having set an exam on an unstudied lesson |
| Nadikkatha naadagathil naayagiyaai vandhavalae | Oh heroine who arrived in an unacted play |
| Padikkadha paadathilae paritchai vaithuvittu | Having set an exam on an unstudied lesson |
| Nadikkatha naadagathil naayagiyaai vandhavalae | Oh heroine who arrived in an unacted play |
| Evar yedharkku edhu thozhiloo | Whatever profession anyone is destined for |
| Avaraal thaan sirakkumadi | Will excel only through them, my dear |
| Evar yedharkku edhu thozhiloo | Whatever profession anyone is destined for |
| Avaraal thaan sirakkumadi | Will excel only through them, my dear |
| Male | |
| Imai pozhudhil parithaayae | You stolen my heart in the blink of an eye |
| En manadhai thandhidadi | Return my heart to me, girl |
| Imai pozhudhil parithaayae | You stolen my heart in the blink of an eye |
| En manadhai thandhidadi..ee… | Return my heart to me, girl..ee… |
| Male | |
| Naan isaikkum raagam ellam | All the ragas I play |
| Avan thandha yogam | Are the fortune given by Him |
| Maan vizhiyun dhegam ellam | The deer-like eyes and the entire body |
| Mayilennum pushparaagam | Are a yellow sapphire named peacock |
| Male | |
| Naan isaikkum raagam ellam | All the ragas I play |
| Avan thandha yogam | Are the fortune given by Him |
| Male | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Palapalakkum mugam paarkka | To look at your glowing, radiant face |
| Velavelakkum en nenjam | My heart trembles in awe |
| Paarvaiyai thirupaayoo | Will you turn your gaze towards me? |
| Paingodiyae naan thanjam | Oh tender vine, I surrender to you |
| Male | |
| Palapalakkum mugam paarkka | To look at your glowing, radiant face |
| Velavelakkum en nenjam | My heart trembles in awe |
| Paarvaiyai thirupaayoo | Will you turn your gaze towards me? |
| Paingodiyae naan thanjam | Oh tender vine, I surrender to you |
| Male | |
| Oongaara naayagiyae oyilattam yen amma | Oh supreme goddess of sacred sound, why this elegant stance, my dear? |
| Reengaara moginiyae thaangaadhu paaramma | Oh humming enchantress, see, I cannot endure it, my dear |
| Ippaavi yaaramma appaavi naanamma | Who is this sinner, my dear? I am an innocent one, my dear |
| Ippaavi yaaramma appaavi naanamma | Who is this sinner, my dear? I am an innocent one, my dear |
| Appaavi naanammaa .. | An innocent man am I, my dear.. |
| Appaavi naanammaa …aa aa aa aa aa aa | An innocent man am I, my dear…aa aa aa aa aa aa |
| Male | |
| Naan isaikkum raagam ellam | All the ragas I play |
| Avan thandha yogam | Are the fortune given by Him |
| Maan vizhiyun dhegam ellam | The deer-like eyes and the entire body |
| Mayilennum pushparaagam | Are a yellow sapphire named peacock |
| Male | |
| Naan isaikkum raagam ellam | All the ragas I play |
| Avan thandha yogam | Are the fortune given by Him |
கண் அசைந்தால் காலை பிறக்கும்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ....
தென் அசைந்தால் நடை பிறக்கும்
என் வாய் அசைந்தால் பாடல் வரும்
நீ அசைந்தால் ஆடல் வரும்
நிலா நீ அசைந்தால் ஆடல் வரும்
When eyes move, art is born
Mm mm mm haa aa aa
When sweetness sways, a graceful walk is born
When my mouth moves, a song emerges
When you move, dance emerges
Oh Moon, when you move, dance emerges
நான் இசைக்கும் ராகமெல்லாம்
அவன் தந்த யோகம் ஆ...ஆஆ...
நான் இசைக்கும் ராகமெல்லாம்
அவன் தந்த யோகம்
மான் விழியுன் தேகமெல்லாம்
மயிலெனும் புஷ்பராகம்...
மான் விழியுன் தேகமெல்லாம்
மயிலெனும் புஷ்பராகம்...
All the ragas I play
Are the fortune given by Him aa aa aa
All the ragas I play
Are the fortune given by Him
The deer-like eyes and the entire body
Are a yellow sapphire named peacock
The deer-like eyes and the entire body
Are a yellow sapphire named peacock
நான் இசைக்கும் ராகமெல்லாம்
அவன் தந்த யோகம்
All the ragas I play
Are the fortune given by Him
படிக்காத பாடத்திலே பரீட்சை வைத்துவிட்டு
நடிக்காத நாடகத்தில் நாயகியாய் வந்தவளே
படிக்காத பாடத்திலே பரீட்சை வைத்துவிட்டு
நடிக்காத நாடகத்தில் நாயகியாய் வந்தவளே
எவரெவர்க்கு எது தொழிலோ
அவரால்தான் சிறக்குமடி
எவரெவர்க்கு எது தொழிலோ
அவரால்தான் சிறக்குமடி
Having set an exam on an unstudied lesson
Oh heroine who arrived in an unacted play
Having set an exam on an unstudied lesson
Oh heroine who arrived in an unacted play
Whatever profession anyone is destined for
Will excel only through them, my dear
Whatever profession anyone is destined for
Will excel only through them, my dear
இமைப் பொழுதில் பறித்தாயே
என் மனதை தந்திடடி.......
இமைப் பொழுதில் பறித்தாயே
என் மனதை தந்திடடி.......
You stolen my heart in the blink of an eye
Return my heart to me, girl
You stolen my heart in the blink of an eye
Return my heart to me, girl..ee…
நான் இசைக்கும் ராகமெல்லாம்
அவன் தந்த யோகம்
மான் விழியுன் தேகமெல்லாம்
மயிலெனும் புஷ்பராகம்...
All the ragas I play
Are the fortune given by Him
The deer-like eyes and the entire body
Are a yellow sapphire named peacock
நான் இசைக்கும் ராகமெல்லாம்
அவன் தந்த யோகம்
All the ragas I play
Are the fortune given by Him
........................
...
பளபளக்கும் முகம் பார்க்க
வெலவெலக்கும் என் நெஞ்சம்
பார்வையை திருப்பாயோ
பைங்கொடியே நான் தஞ்சம்
To look at your glowing, radiant face
My heart trembles in awe
Will you turn your gaze towards me?
Oh tender vine, I surrender to you
பளபளக்கும் முகம் பார்க்க
வெலவெலக்கும் என் நெஞ்சம்
பார்வையை திருப்பாயோ
பைங்கொடியே நான் தஞ்சம்
To look at your glowing, radiant face
My heart trembles in awe
Will you turn your gaze towards me?
Oh tender vine, I surrender to you
ஓங்கார நாயகியே ஒயிலாட்டம் ஏனம்மா
ரீங்கார மோகினியே தாங்காது பாரம்மா
இப்பாவி யாரம்மா அப்பாவி நானம்மா
இப்பாவி யாரம்மா அப்பாவி நானம்மா
அப்பாவி நானம்மா
அப்பாவி நானம்மா...ஆஆஆஆஆ......
Oh supreme goddess of sacred sound, why this elegant stance, my dear?
Oh humming enchantress, see, I cannot endure it, my dear
Who is this sinner, my dear? I am an innocent one, my dear
Who is this sinner, my dear? I am an innocent one, my dear
An innocent man am I, my dear..
An innocent man am I, my dear…aa aa aa aa aa aa
நான் இசைக்கும் ராகமெல்லாம்
அவன் தந்த யோகம்
மான் விழியுன் தேகமெல்லாம்
மயிலெனும் புஷ்பராகம்...
All the ragas I play
Are the fortune given by Him
The deer-like eyes and the entire body
Are a yellow sapphire named peacock
நான் இசைக்கும் ராகமெல்லாம்
அவன் தந்த யோகம்
All the ragas I play
Are the fortune given by Him
Kann asaindhaal kalai pirakkum
When eyes move, art is born
Mm mm mm haa aa aa
Mm mm mm haa aa aa
Then asaindhaal nadai pirakkum
When sweetness sways, a graceful walk is born
En vaai asaindhaal paadal varumm
When my mouth moves, a song emerges
Nee asaindhaal aadal varum
When you move, dance emerges
Nilaa nee asaindhaal aadal varum
Oh Moon, when you move, dance emerges
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
All the ragas I play
Avan thandha yogam aa aa aa
Are the fortune given by Him aa aa aa
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
All the ragas I play
Avan thandha yogam
Are the fortune given by Him
Maan vizhiyun dhegam ellam
The deer-like eyes and the entire body
Mayilennum pushparaagam
Are a yellow sapphire named peacock
Maan vizhiyun dhegam ellam
The deer-like eyes and the entire body
Mayilennum pushparaagam
Are a yellow sapphire named peacock
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
All the ragas I play
Avan thandha yogam
Are the fortune given by Him
Padikkadha paadathilae paritchai vaithuvittu
Having set an exam on an unstudied lesson
Nadikkatha naadagathil naayagiyaai vandhavalae
Oh heroine who arrived in an unacted play
Padikkadha paadathilae paritchai vaithuvittu
Having set an exam on an unstudied lesson
Nadikkatha naadagathil naayagiyaai vandhavalae
Oh heroine who arrived in an unacted play
Evar yedharkku edhu thozhiloo
Whatever profession anyone is destined for
Avaraal thaan sirakkumadi
Will excel only through them, my dear
Evar yedharkku edhu thozhiloo
Whatever profession anyone is destined for
Avaraal thaan sirakkumadi
Will excel only through them, my dear
Imai pozhudhil parithaayae
You stolen my heart in the blink of an eye
En manadhai thandhidadi
Return my heart to me, girl
Imai pozhudhil parithaayae
You stolen my heart in the blink of an eye
En manadhai thandhidadi..ee…
Return my heart to me, girl..ee…
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
All the ragas I play
Avan thandha yogam
Are the fortune given by Him
Maan vizhiyun dhegam ellam
The deer-like eyes and the entire body
Mayilennum pushparaagam
Are a yellow sapphire named peacock
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
All the ragas I play
Avan thandha yogam
Are the fortune given by Him
………………………..
...
Palapalakkum mugam paarkka
To look at your glowing, radiant face
Velavelakkum en nenjam
My heart trembles in awe
Paarvaiyai thirupaayoo
Will you turn your gaze towards me?
Paingodiyae naan thanjam
Oh tender vine, I surrender to you
Palapalakkum mugam paarkka
To look at your glowing, radiant face
Velavelakkum en nenjam
My heart trembles in awe
Paarvaiyai thirupaayoo
Will you turn your gaze towards me?
Paingodiyae naan thanjam
Oh tender vine, I surrender to you
Oongaara naayagiyae oyilattam yen amma
Oh supreme goddess of sacred sound, why this elegant stance, my dear?
Reengaara moginiyae thaangaadhu paaramma
Oh humming enchantress, see, I cannot endure it, my dear
Ippaavi yaaramma appaavi naanamma
Who is this sinner, my dear? I am an innocent one, my dear
Ippaavi yaaramma appaavi naanamma
Who is this sinner, my dear? I am an innocent one, my dear
Appaavi naanammaa ..
An innocent man am I, my dear..
Appaavi naanammaa …aa aa aa aa aa aa
An innocent man am I, my dear…aa aa aa aa aa aa
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
All the ragas I play
Avan thandha yogam
Are the fortune given by Him
Maan vizhiyun dhegam ellam
The deer-like eyes and the entire body
Mayilennum pushparaagam
Are a yellow sapphire named peacock
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
All the ragas I play
Avan thandha yogam
Are the fortune given by Him
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Siri Siri Mama' (1979), sung by T. M. Soundararajan with lyrics by Vaali and music by Shankar-Ganesh, is a soulful expression of artist's humble submission to divine grace and admiration for artistic beauty. The singer attributes all his musical ability to the Almighty ('Avan thandha yogam'), emphasizing that every talent shines best through the individual ordained to perform it.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Padikkadha paadathilae paritchai vaithuvittu”
Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive words across lines, such as 'Padikkadha' and 'Paritchai'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Palapalakkum mugam paarkka / Velavelakkum en nenjam”
Matching second consonants across lines ('la' in Palapalakkum and Velavelakkum).
Metaphor (Uvamaai)
“Maan vizhiyun dhegam ellam / Mayilennum pushparaagam”
Comparing deer-like eyes ('Maan vizhi') and glowing skin to precious yellow sapphire ('Pushparaagam').
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Trivia
'Siri Siri Mama' features music by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, known for their catchy rhythms and expressive orchestration during late 70s Tamil cinema, paired with iconic vocal rendition by T. M. Soundararajan.
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