Nadaga Sangeetha Nadamadadi
From Yamanukku Yaman · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Chakravarthy
- Details
- Yamanukku Yaman1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aa…. | Ah... (vocalizing) |
| Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa….aa…haaa…aa…aaa..aa.a… | Ha... (vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away! |
| Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away! |
| Aadidum kalaikkingu mozhi yedhadi | What language does dance art need here? |
| Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away! |
| Kangal solgindra gaanam aayiram | The eyes express a thousand songs, |
| Female :…………………. | Female: ... |
| Male :Kaalgal seigindra thaalam aayiram | Male: The feet produce a thousand rhythms, |
| Male | |
| Angam enganam paavam aayiram | Every part of the body expresses a thousand emotions, |
| Azhagu pongidum lalitha kaaviyam | A delicate epic overflowing with beauty, |
| Mangaiyar maeniyil thaangum ooviyam | A living painting borne upon a woman's body. |
| Aaa….aaa…aa…aa… | Ah... (vocalizing) |
| Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away! |
| Male | |
| Oho ramba sagala kalanidhi rambaa | Oh Rambha, master of all sixty-four arts, Rambha! |
| Vaanam boomiyilum neeyae raaniyadi | You are the queen of both heaven and earth, |
| Sangeethathil gnyaaniyadi | A true scholar in the science of music! |
| Yedi un aadal paadal ullasam | Hey girl, your dance and song bring pure delight, |
| Yedi un aanandha baavanai vegam | Hey girl, your joyful expressions move with speed! |
| Female | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Arupaththu naankennum kalai kanda mogini | The enchantress who mastered sixty-four arts, |
| Mega naadhanathu piriya raagini | The beloved melody of the cloud-toned lord, |
| Female | |
| Arupaththu naankennum kalai kanda mogini | The enchantress who mastered sixty-four arts, |
| Mega naadhanathu piriya raagini | The beloved melody of the cloud-toned lord, |
| Female | |
| Kalaivaani polae isai paaduven | I will sing music like Goddess Saraswati herself, |
| Female | |
| Kalaivaani polae isai paaduven | I will sing music like Goddess Saraswati herself, |
| Kaaviya naayagi deva devadhai | Heroine of epics, divine goddess, |
| Karpanai arpudham kaattum eeswari | The goddess showcasing wonderful imagination, |
| Rasa vandhini jeya jeya vandhini | Salutations to the queen of emotions, victory to you, |
| Rasa vandhini jeya jeya vandhini | Salutations to the queen of emotions, victory to you, |
| Male | |
| Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away! |
| Aadidum kalaikkingu mozhi yedhadi | What language does dance art need here? |
| Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away! |
| Male | |
| Oho oorvasi adhiroopa soundharya raasi | Oh Urvashi, embodiment of supreme beauty! |
| Yedi un mogana kangalil sagasa mogam | Hey girl, effortless charm resides in your alluring eyes, |
| Yedi un nalina manogara navarasa baavam | Hey girl, your subtle captivating expressions encompass the nine emotions! |
| Female | |
| Manmadhan isaikkum sangeethamae | The music played by the God of Love, Manmatha, |
| Radhidevi saasthiramae en vedhamae | The scripture of Goddess Rathi is my Veda, |
| Manmadhan isaikkum sangeethamae | The music played by the God of Love, Manmatha, |
| Radhidevi saasthiramae en vedhamae | The scripture of Goddess Rathi is my Veda, |
| Female | |
| Thirumandhira pudhu manamangalam | A sacred and fresh wedding auspiciousness, |
| Kodi sorgangal uruvakkum magaraaniyae | The queen who creates a crore of heavens, |
| Female | |
| Mudivilaldhor aanandha naayagi | The goddess of endless bliss, |
| Female | |
| En peyar enna oorvasiya naan chaarukaesi | What is my name? Am I Urvashi? No, I am Charukesi, |
| Male | |
| Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away! |
| Aadidum kalaikkingu mozhi yedhadi | What language does dance art need here? |
| Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away! |
| Male | |
| Ohoo mohana azhagu thogaiyae | Oh beautiful peacock-like maiden of charm! |
| Aanandham un raasaleelai | Bliss is your divine dance of love, |
| Aarambha srungaara solai | The garden of blossoming romance, |
| Aanandham un raasaleelai | Bliss is your divine dance of love, |
| Female | |
| Oliyazhagae endhan vizhiyazhagu | Beauty of light is the beauty of my eyes, |
| Oliyazhagae endhan vizhiyazhagu | Beauty of light is the beauty of my eyes, |
| Ulavidum megam ullaasa ponnodamae | A wandering cloud, a golden boat of joy, |
| Female | |
| En kaigal theendinaal | If my hands touch, |
| En kaalgal aadinaal | If my feet dance, |
| Madhuvil illadha mayakkam undaagum | An intoxication beyond wine is born, |
| Manadhil inba nilai odum | A state of bliss surges in the heart, |
| Adhil vaanulagam asaindhaadum | And in it, the heavenly world sways! |
| Saaranga kanmani naan | I am the precious jewel of the Saranga ragam, |
| Male | |
| Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi | Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away! |
| Aadidum kalaikkingu mozhi yedhadi | What language does dance art need here? |
| Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadinum | Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away! |
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Ah... (vocalizing)
Ha... (vocalizing)
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
ஆடிடும் கலைக்கிங்கு மொழி ஏதடி
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
ஆடிடும் கலைக்கிங்கு மொழி ஏதடி
கண்கள் சொல்கின்ற கானம் ஆயிரம்
..........................
கால்கள் செய்கின்ற தாளம் ஆயிரம்
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
What language does dance art need here?
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
The eyes express a thousand songs,
Female: ...
Male: The feet produce a thousand rhythms,
அங்கம் எங்கணும் பாவம் ஆயிரம்
அழகு பொங்கிடும் லலிதா காவியம்
மங்கையர் மேனியில் தாங்கும் ஓவியம்....
ஆ ஆஅ ஆ ....
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி......
Every part of the body expresses a thousand emotions,
A delicate epic overflowing with beauty,
A living painting borne upon a woman's body.
Ah... (vocalizing)
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
ஓகோ ரம்பா சகல கலாநிதி ரம்பா
வானம் பூமியிலும் நீயே ராணியடி
சங்கீதத்தில் ஞானியடி....
ஏடி உன் ஆடல் பாடல் உல்லாசம்
ஏடி உன் ஆனந்த பாவனை வேகம்...
Oh Rambha, master of all sixty-four arts, Rambha!
You are the queen of both heaven and earth,
A true scholar in the science of music!
Hey girl, your dance and song bring pure delight,
Hey girl, your joyful expressions move with speed!
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...
அறுபத்து நான்கென்னும் கலை கண்ட மோகினி
மேக நாதனது பிரிய ராகினி
The enchantress who mastered sixty-four arts,
The beloved melody of the cloud-toned lord,
அறுபத்து நான்கென்னும் கலை கண்ட மோகினி
மேக நாதனது பிரிய ராகினி
The enchantress who mastered sixty-four arts,
The beloved melody of the cloud-toned lord,
கலைவாணி போலே இசை பாடுவேன்
I will sing music like Goddess Saraswati herself,
கலைவாணி போலே இசை பாடுவேன்
காவிய நாயகி தேவ தேவதை
கற்பனை அற்புதம் காட்டும் ஈஸ்வரி
ரஸ வந்தினி ஜெயஜெய வந்தினி.......
ரஸ வந்தினி ஜெயஜெய வந்தினி.....
I will sing music like Goddess Saraswati herself,
Heroine of epics, divine goddess,
The goddess showcasing wonderful imagination,
Salutations to the queen of emotions, victory to you,
Salutations to the queen of emotions, victory to you,
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
ஆடிடும் கலைக்கிங்கு மொழி ஏதடி
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
What language does dance art need here?
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
ஓகோ ஊர்வசி அதிரூப சௌந்தர்ய ராசி
ஏடி உன் மோகனக் கண்களில் சாகச மோகம்
ஏடி உன் நளின மனோகர நவரச பாவம்
Oh Urvashi, embodiment of supreme beauty!
Hey girl, effortless charm resides in your alluring eyes,
Hey girl, your subtle captivating expressions encompass the nine emotions!
மன்மதன் இசைக்கும் சங்கீதமே
ரதிதேவி சாஸ்திரமே என் வேதமே
மன்மதன் இசைக்கும் சங்கீதமே
ரதிதேவி சாஸ்திரமே என் வேதமே
The music played by the God of Love, Manmatha,
The scripture of Goddess Rathi is my Veda,
The music played by the God of Love, Manmatha,
The scripture of Goddess Rathi is my Veda,
திருமந்திரம் புது மணமங்கலம்
கோடி சொர்க்கங்கள் உருவாக்கும் மகராணியே
A sacred and fresh wedding auspiciousness,
The queen who creates a crore of heavens,
முடிவிலாதோர் ஆனந்த நாயகி
The goddess of endless bliss,
என் பெயர் என்ன ஊர்வசியா நான் சாருகேசி
What is my name? Am I Urvashi? No, I am Charukesi,
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
ஆடிடும் கலைக்கிங்கு மொழி ஏதடி
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
What language does dance art need here?
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
ஓஹோ மேனகா அழகுத் தோகையே
ஆனந்தம் உன் ராசலீலை
ஆரம்ப ஸ்ருங்காரச் சோலை
ஆனந்தம் உன் ராசலீலை
Oh beautiful peacock-like maiden of charm!
Bliss is your divine dance of love,
The garden of blossoming romance,
Bliss is your divine dance of love,
ஒளியழகே எந்தன் விழியழகு
ஒளியழகே எந்தன் விழியழகு
உலவிடும் மேகம் உல்லாசப் பொன்னோடமே
Beauty of light is the beauty of my eyes,
Beauty of light is the beauty of my eyes,
A wandering cloud, a golden boat of joy,
என் கைகள் தீண்டினால்
என் கால்கள் ஆடினால்
மதுவில் இல்லாத மயக்கம் உண்டாகும்
மனதில் இன்பநிலை ஓடும்
அதில் வானுலகம் அசைந்தாடிடும்
சாரங்கக் கண்மணி நான்
If my hands touch,
If my feet dance,
An intoxication beyond wine is born,
A state of bliss surges in the heart,
And in it, the heavenly world sways!
I am the precious jewel of the Saranga ragam,
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
ஆடிடும் கலைக்கிங்கு மொழி ஏதடி
நாடக சங்கீத நடமாடடி
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
What language does dance art need here?
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aa….
Ah... (vocalizing)
Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa….aa…haaa…aa…aaa..aa.a…
Ha... (vocalizing)
Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
Aadidum kalaikkingu mozhi yedhadi
What language does dance art need here?
Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
Kangal solgindra gaanam aayiram
The eyes express a thousand songs,
Female :………………….
Female: ...
Male :Kaalgal seigindra thaalam aayiram
Male: The feet produce a thousand rhythms,
Angam enganam paavam aayiram
Every part of the body expresses a thousand emotions,
Azhagu pongidum lalitha kaaviyam
A delicate epic overflowing with beauty,
Mangaiyar maeniyil thaangum ooviyam
A living painting borne upon a woman's body.
Aaa….aaa…aa…aa…
Ah... (vocalizing)
Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
Oho ramba sagala kalanidhi rambaa
Oh Rambha, master of all sixty-four arts, Rambha!
Vaanam boomiyilum neeyae raaniyadi
You are the queen of both heaven and earth,
Sangeethathil gnyaaniyadi
A true scholar in the science of music!
Yedi un aadal paadal ullasam
Hey girl, your dance and song bring pure delight,
Yedi un aanandha baavanai vegam
Hey girl, your joyful expressions move with speed!
……………………
...
Arupaththu naankennum kalai kanda mogini
The enchantress who mastered sixty-four arts,
Mega naadhanathu piriya raagini
The beloved melody of the cloud-toned lord,
Arupaththu naankennum kalai kanda mogini
The enchantress who mastered sixty-four arts,
Mega naadhanathu piriya raagini
The beloved melody of the cloud-toned lord,
Kalaivaani polae isai paaduven
I will sing music like Goddess Saraswati herself,
Kalaivaani polae isai paaduven
I will sing music like Goddess Saraswati herself,
Kaaviya naayagi deva devadhai
Heroine of epics, divine goddess,
Karpanai arpudham kaattum eeswari
The goddess showcasing wonderful imagination,
Rasa vandhini jeya jeya vandhini
Salutations to the queen of emotions, victory to you,
Rasa vandhini jeya jeya vandhini
Salutations to the queen of emotions, victory to you,
Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
Aadidum kalaikkingu mozhi yedhadi
What language does dance art need here?
Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
Oho oorvasi adhiroopa soundharya raasi
Oh Urvashi, embodiment of supreme beauty!
Yedi un mogana kangalil sagasa mogam
Hey girl, effortless charm resides in your alluring eyes,
Yedi un nalina manogara navarasa baavam
Hey girl, your subtle captivating expressions encompass the nine emotions!
Manmadhan isaikkum sangeethamae
The music played by the God of Love, Manmatha,
Radhidevi saasthiramae en vedhamae
The scripture of Goddess Rathi is my Veda,
Manmadhan isaikkum sangeethamae
The music played by the God of Love, Manmatha,
Radhidevi saasthiramae en vedhamae
The scripture of Goddess Rathi is my Veda,
Thirumandhira pudhu manamangalam
A sacred and fresh wedding auspiciousness,
Kodi sorgangal uruvakkum magaraaniyae
The queen who creates a crore of heavens,
Mudivilaldhor aanandha naayagi
The goddess of endless bliss,
En peyar enna oorvasiya naan chaarukaesi
What is my name? Am I Urvashi? No, I am Charukesi,
Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
Aadidum kalaikkingu mozhi yedhadi
What language does dance art need here?
Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
Ohoo mohana azhagu thogaiyae
Oh beautiful peacock-like maiden of charm!
Aanandham un raasaleelai
Bliss is your divine dance of love,
Aarambha srungaara solai
The garden of blossoming romance,
Aanandham un raasaleelai
Bliss is your divine dance of love,
Oliyazhagae endhan vizhiyazhagu
Beauty of light is the beauty of my eyes,
Oliyazhagae endhan vizhiyazhagu
Beauty of light is the beauty of my eyes,
Ulavidum megam ullaasa ponnodamae
A wandering cloud, a golden boat of joy,
En kaigal theendinaal
If my hands touch,
En kaalgal aadinaal
If my feet dance,
Madhuvil illadha mayakkam undaagum
An intoxication beyond wine is born,
Manadhil inba nilai odum
A state of bliss surges in the heart,
Adhil vaanulagam asaindhaadum
And in it, the heavenly world sways!
Saaranga kanmani naan
I am the precious jewel of the Saranga ragam,
Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadi
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
Aadidum kalaikkingu mozhi yedhadi
What language does dance art need here?
Nadaga sangeetha nadamaadadinum
Oh dance to the drama and music, dance away!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand celebration of classical performing arts—combining dance (Nataka), song (Sangeetha), and emotive expression (Bhava). The lyrics compare the dancer to celestial maidens like Rambha and Urvashi, praising her supreme mastery over the 64 classical arts (Arupaththu Naangu Kalai) and the nine emotional rasas (Navarasa). The dance is described as a living painting and a delicate epic that transcends the boundaries of spoken language, bringing divine bliss to anyone who beholds it.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Mangaiyar maeniyil thaangum ooviyam”
Compares the woman's physically expressive body to a living painting ('thaangum ooviyam') and a delicate epic ('lalitha kaaviyam').
Rhetorical Question
“Aadidum kalaikkingu mozhi yedhadi”
Asks what language an expressive art form like dance requires, highlighting art as a universal language.
Monorime / Second-letter Rhyming (Edukku)
“Kangal solgindra gaanam aayiram / Kaalgal seigindra thaalam aayiram”
Use of internal rhyming pattern with 'Gaanam', 'Thaalam', and 'Paavam' to give rhythm to the verse.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Rasa vandhini jeya jeya vandhini”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Sa' and 'Ra' across adjacent lines for melodic harmony.
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Trivia
The lyrics explicitly weave names of classical Carnatic ragas (such as Charukesi and Saranga) directly into the verse narrative, blending musical musicology with mythology and dance tradition in typical Kannadasan style.
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