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Naan Isaikkum Ragam

From Siri Siri Mama · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Siri Siri Mama
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
13 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kann asaindhaal kalai pirakkum
Mm mm mm haa aa aa
Then asaindhaal nadai pirakkum
En vaai asaindhaal paadal varumm
Nee asaindhaal aadal varum
Nilaa nee asaindhaal aadal varum
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
Avan thandha yogam aa aa aa
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
Avan thandha yogam
Maan vizhiyun dhegam ellam
Mayilennum pushparaagam
Maan vizhiyun dhegam ellam
Mayilennum pushparaagam
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
Avan thandha yogam
Padikkadha paadathilae paritchai vaithuvittu
Nadikkatha naadagathil naayagiyaai vandhavalae
Padikkadha paadathilae paritchai vaithuvittu
Nadikkatha naadagathil naayagiyaai vandhavalae
Evar yedharkku edhu thozhiloo
Avaraal thaan sirakkumadi
Evar yedharkku edhu thozhiloo
Avaraal thaan sirakkumadi
Imai pozhudhil parithaayae
En manadhai thandhidadi
Imai pozhudhil parithaayae
En manadhai thandhidadi..ee…
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
Avan thandha yogam
Maan vizhiyun dhegam ellam
Mayilennum pushparaagam
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
Avan thandha yogam
………………………..
Palapalakkum mugam paarkka
Velavelakkum en nenjam
Paarvaiyai thirupaayoo
Paingodiyae naan thanjam
Palapalakkum mugam paarkka
Velavelakkum en nenjam
Paarvaiyai thirupaayoo
Paingodiyae naan thanjam
Oongaara naayagiyae oyilattam yen amma
Reengaara moginiyae thaangaadhu paaramma
Ippaavi yaaramma appaavi naanamma
Ippaavi yaaramma appaavi naanamma
Appaavi naanammaa ..
Appaavi naanammaa …aa aa aa aa aa aa
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
Avan thandha yogam
Maan vizhiyun dhegam ellam
Mayilennum pushparaagam
Naan isaikkum raagam ellam
Avan thandha yogam
When your eyes flutter, morning is born
Hmmm mm mm aa aa aa aa....
When the southern breeze stirs, graceful steps are born
When my lips move, a song comes forth
When you move, dance comes alive
O moon, when you move, dance comes alive
All the melodies I play
are blessings given by God... aa... aa...
All the melodies I play
are blessings given by God
O deer-eyed girl, your whole body
is like a peacock carved of yellow topaz...
O deer-eyed girl, your whole body
is like a peacock carved of yellow topaz...
All the melodies I play
are blessings given by God
You tested me on a lesson I never studied,
and appeared as the heroine in an unacted play!
You tested me on a lesson I never studied,
and appeared as the heroine in an unacted play!
Whatever craft is meant for someone,
shines best only through them, my girl!
Whatever craft is meant for someone,
shines best only through them, my girl!
In the blink of an eye, you stole it,
so give me back my heart!
In the blink of an eye, you stole it,
so give me back my heart!
All the melodies I play
are blessings given by God
O deer-eyed girl, your whole body
is like a peacock carved of yellow topaz...
All the melodies I play
are blessings given by God
........................
When I look at your glowing face,
my heart trembles in fear.
Won't you turn your gaze away?
O slender girl, I surrender to you!
When I look at your glowing face,
my heart trembles in fear.
Won't you turn your gaze away?
O slender girl, I surrender to you!
O supreme goddess, why this graceful, teasing dance?
O humming enchantress, I cannot bear it, look!
Who is this sinner, girl? I am just an innocent man!
Who is this sinner, girl? I am just an innocent man!
I am just an innocent man!
I am just an innocent man... aaaa......
All the melodies I play
are blessings given by God
O deer-eyed girl, your whole body
is like a peacock carved of yellow topaz...
All the melodies I play
are blessings given by God
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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