Nadha Vinodhangal
From Salangai Oli · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Salangai Oli1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaag arthauv iva samprik thau | Just as word and meaning are eternally united |
| Vaag arthaa prathi pathayae..ey ey | To attain true understanding of words and their meanings |
| Jagathah pith rau vandhaee | I bow down to the divine parents of the universe |
| Paarvathi parameshwaru | Goddess Parvati and Lord Parameshvara |
| Vandhaee paarva-thi-pa-rameshwaru | I bow to Goddess Parvati and Lord Parameshvara |
| Chorus : Aaaa…..aaaa….aaaa….. | Vocalizations (Aaaa...) |
| Male | |
| Naadha vinodhangal | The pleasures born of musical notes |
| Nadana sandhoshangal | The joys derived from classical dance |
| Parama sugangal tharumae | Will bestow supreme heavenly bliss |
| Abhinayam kaanbadhum | Beholding expressive abhinaya gestures |
| Adhil manam thoivadhum | And immersing one's mind deeply into them |
| Veedu peru tharumae | Will grant spiritual liberation (Moksha) |
| Male | |
| Bhavangalae..Female :Aaaa.. | Expressions... Vocalization |
| Male :Pazhaguvadhe..Female :Aaaa.. | Practicing them... Vocalization |
| Male :Gaanangale..Female :Aaaa.. | Melodious songs... Vocalization |
| Male :Kalaiyasaivae..Female :Aaaa.. | Artistic movements... Vocalization |
| Male | |
| Bhavangalae pazhaguvadhae | Practicing deep emotional expressions |
| Gaanangalae kalaiyasaivae | Melodious songs and graceful artistic movements |
| Udalodu uyirvanthu | Like life returning into a physical body |
| Inaigindra thavamidhu | This is a penance of divine unification |
| Male | |
| Naadha vinodhangal | The pleasures born of musical notes |
| Nadana sandhoshangal | The joys derived from classical dance |
| Parama sugangal tharumae | Will bestow supreme heavenly bliss |
| Female :Abhinayam kaanbadhum | Beholding expressive abhinaya gestures |
| Adhil manam thoivadhum | And immersing one's mind deeply into them |
| Veedu peru tharumae | Will grant spiritual liberation |
| Female | |
| Kailai naadhar nadanam aadum | The divine form of Shiva |
| Siva roobham | Dancing as the Lord of Kailash |
| Pournami neram nilavil aadum | Shining like a lamp of light |
| Oli dheepam | Dancing under full moon night moonlight |
| Male | |
| Kailai naadhar nadanam aadum | The divine form of Shiva |
| Siva roobham | Dancing as the Lord of Kailash |
| Pournami neram nilavil aadum | Shining like a lamp of light |
| Oli dheepam | Dancing under full moon night moonlight |
| Male | |
| navarasa nadanam | The dance displaying nine divine emotions (Navarasa) |
| Female :Dhani sari sani sa | Musical swaras: Dha Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Sa |
| Male :Jadhi tharum amudham | The nectar provided by rhythmic syllables (Jathi) |
| Female :Dhani pani pani pa | Musical swaras: Dha Ni Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa |
| Male | |
| Navarasa nadanam | The dance displaying nine divine emotions |
| Jadhi tharum amudham | The nectar provided by rhythmic syllables |
| Avan vizhi asaivil | With a mere twitch of His eyes |
| Ezhu puvi asaiyum | All seven realms move and sway |
| Male | |
| Bharadhamennum nadanam.. | This dance known as Bharatanatyam... |
| Female :Aaaa.. | Vocalizing (Aaaa...) |
| Male :Piravi muzhudhum thodarum.. | Will endure through all births... |
| Female :Aaaa.. | Vocalizing (Aaaa...) |
| Male :Bharadhamennum nadanam.. | This dance known as Bharatanatyam... |
| Female :Aaaa.. | Vocalizing (Aaaa...) |
| Male :Piravi muzhudhum thodarum.. | Will endure through all births... |
| Female :Aaaa.. | Vocalizing (Aaaa...) |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyoli pozhiyum | The light radiating from His eyes |
| Adhil paghai azhiyum | Destroys animosity and evil |
| Female :Mmm mmm mmm mmm | Humming vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyoli pozhiyum | The light radiating from His eyes |
| Adhil paghai azhiyum | Destroys animosity and evil |
| Sivanin nayanam ulagaalum | Lord Shiva's third eye rules the entire world |
| Female | |
| Dhirana dhirana nana | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Dhirana dhirana nana) |
| Male :Thakita thakita dhimi | Rhythmic beat count (Thakita thakita dhimi) |
| Female :Dhirana dhirana nana | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Dhirana dhirana nana) |
| Male :Nadanam | Dance |
| Female | |
| Dhirana dhirana nana | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Dhirana dhirana nana) |
| Male :Thakita thakita dhimi | Rhythmic beat count (Thakita thakita dhimi) |
| Female :Dhirana dhirana nana | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Dhirana dhirana nana) |
| Male :Naattiyam | The art of Natya |
| Male | |
| Ulagam sivanin thanjam | The entire universe finds sanctuary in Shiva |
| Avan paadhamae pankajam | His divine feet are lotus flowers |
| Narthanamae siva kavasam | Dancing itself is Shiva's protective armor |
| Nataraaja paadham navarasam | Nataraja's holy feet embody all nine rasas |
| Female | |
| Dhiranana | Rhythmic syllable |
| Male :Dhiranana | Rhythmic syllable |
| Female :Dhiranana | Rhythmic syllable |
| Male :Dhiranana | Rhythmic syllable |
| Dhira dhira dhira dhira | Fast rhythmic syllables |
| Dhira dhira dhira dhira | Fast rhythmic syllables |
| Male | |
| Naadha vinodhangal | The pleasures born of musical notes |
| Nadana sandhoshangal | The joys derived from classical dance |
| Parama sugangal tharumae | Will bestow supreme heavenly bliss |
| Female :Abhinayam kaanbadhum | Beholding expressive abhinaya gestures |
| Adhil manam thoivadhum | And immersing one's mind deeply into them |
| Veedu peru tharumae | Will grant spiritual liberation |
வாஹர்த்தாவிவ சந்த்ருப்தெள
வாஹர்த்தப் ப்ரதிபத்தயே..யே...யே
ஜகதப்பிதரவ் வந்தே
பார்வதீ பரமேச்வரரு
வந்தே பார்வதீப ரமேஷ்வரரு....
Just as word and meaning are eternally united
To attain true understanding of words and their meanings
I bow down to the divine parents of the universe
Goddess Parvati and Lord Parameshvara
I bow to Goddess Parvati and Lord Parameshvara
Vocalizations (Aaaa...)
நாத விநோதங்கள்
நடன சந்தோஷங்கள்
பரம சுகங்கள் தருமே
அபிநயம் காண்பதும்
அதில் மனம் தோய்வதும்
வீடு பேறு தருமே
The pleasures born of musical notes
The joys derived from classical dance
Will bestow supreme heavenly bliss
Beholding expressive abhinaya gestures
And immersing one's mind deeply into them
Will grant spiritual liberation (Moksha)
பாவங்களே பெண் :
ஆஆ....
பழகுவதே பெண் :
ஆஆ....
கானங்களே பெண் :
ஆஆ....
கலையசைவே பெண் :
ஆஆ....
Expressions... Vocalization
Practicing them... Vocalization
Melodious songs... Vocalization
Artistic movements... Vocalization
பாவங்களே பழகுவதே
கானங்களே கலையசைவே
உடலோடு உயிர்வந்து
இணைகின்ற தவமிது
Practicing deep emotional expressions
Melodious songs and graceful artistic movements
Like life returning into a physical body
This is a penance of divine unification
நாத விநோதங்கள்
நடன சந்தோஷங்கள்
பரம சுகங்கள் தருமே
அபிநயம் காண்பதும்
அதில் மனம் தோய்வதும்
வீடு பேறு தருமே
The pleasures born of musical notes
The joys derived from classical dance
Will bestow supreme heavenly bliss
Beholding expressive abhinaya gestures
And immersing one's mind deeply into them
Will grant spiritual liberation
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஆஆஆஅ ஆஆஆஅ ஆஆஆஆ
The divine form of Shiva
Dancing as the Lord of Kailash
Shining like a lamp of light
Dancing under full moon night moonlight
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
நி நி
மத நி நி
மத நி சா நி நி
ரி ஸா தா நி நி
ம க க கமா ம
ரி க சா...................
The divine form of Shiva
Dancing as the Lord of Kailash
Shining like a lamp of light
Dancing under full moon night moonlight
கைலை நாதர்
நடனம் ஆடும் சிவரூபம்
பெளர்ணமி நேரம்
நிலவில் ஆடும் ஒளி தீபம்
The dance displaying nine divine emotions (Navarasa)
Musical swaras: Dha Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Sa
The nectar provided by rhythmic syllables (Jathi)
Musical swaras: Dha Ni Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa
கைலை நாதர்
நடனம் ஆடும் சிவரூபம்
பெளர்ணமி நேரம்
நிலவில் ஆடும் ஒளி தீபம்
The dance displaying nine divine emotions
The nectar provided by rhythmic syllables
With a mere twitch of His eyes
All seven realms move and sway
நவரச நடனம்
தநி சரி சநி சா
ஜதி தரும் அமுதம்
த நி ப நி பநி பா
This dance known as Bharatanatyam...
Vocalizing (Aaaa...)
Will endure through all births...
Vocalizing (Aaaa...)
This dance known as Bharatanatyam...
Vocalizing (Aaaa...)
Will endure through all births...
Vocalizing (Aaaa...)
நவரச நடனம்
ஜதி தரும் அமுதம்
அவன் விழியசைவில்
ஏழு புவியசையும்
The light radiating from His eyes
Destroys animosity and evil
Humming vocalizations
பரதம் என்னும் நடனம்
ஆஆ....
பிறவி முழுதும் தொடரும்
ஆஆ....
பரதம் என்னும் நடனம்
ஆஆ....
பிறவி முழுதும் தொடரும்
ஆஆ....
The light radiating from His eyes
Destroys animosity and evil
Lord Shiva's third eye rules the entire world
விழி ஒளி பொழியும்
அதில் பகை அழியும்
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Dhirana dhirana nana)
Rhythmic beat count (Thakita thakita dhimi)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Dhirana dhirana nana)
Dance
விழி ஒளி பொழியும்
அதில் பகை அழியும்
சிவனின் நடனம் உலகாளும்
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Dhirana dhirana nana)
Rhythmic beat count (Thakita thakita dhimi)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Dhirana dhirana nana)
The art of Natya
திரனதிரனனன
தகிட தகிடதிமி
திரனதிரனனன
நடனம்
The entire universe finds sanctuary in Shiva
His divine feet are lotus flowers
Dancing itself is Shiva's protective armor
Nataraja's holy feet embody all nine rasas
திரனதிரனனன
தகிட தகிடதிமி
திரனதிரனனன
நாட்டியம்
Rhythmic syllable
Rhythmic syllable
Rhythmic syllable
Rhythmic syllable
Fast rhythmic syllables
Fast rhythmic syllables
உலகம் சிவனின் தஞ்சம்
அவன் பாதமே பங்கஜம்
நர்த்தனமே சிவகவசம்
நடராஜ பாத நவரசம்
The pleasures born of musical notes
The joys derived from classical dance
Will bestow supreme heavenly bliss
Beholding expressive abhinaya gestures
And immersing one's mind deeply into them
Will grant spiritual liberation
திரனனன
திரனனன
திரனனன
திரனனன
திரதிரதிரதிரதிரதிரதிரதிர
நாத விநோதங்கள்
நடன சந்தோஷங்கள்
பரம சுகங்கள் தருமே
அபிநயம் காண்பதும்
அதில் மனம் தோய்வதும்
வீடு பேறு தருமே
Vaag arthauv iva samprik thau
Just as word and meaning are eternally united
Vaag arthaa prathi pathayae..ey ey
To attain true understanding of words and their meanings
Jagathah pith rau vandhaee
I bow down to the divine parents of the universe
Paarvathi parameshwaru
Goddess Parvati and Lord Parameshvara
Vandhaee paarva-thi-pa-rameshwaru
I bow to Goddess Parvati and Lord Parameshvara
Chorus : Aaaa…..aaaa….aaaa…..
Vocalizations (Aaaa...)
Naadha vinodhangal
The pleasures born of musical notes
Nadana sandhoshangal
The joys derived from classical dance
Parama sugangal tharumae
Will bestow supreme heavenly bliss
Abhinayam kaanbadhum
Beholding expressive abhinaya gestures
Adhil manam thoivadhum
And immersing one's mind deeply into them
Veedu peru tharumae
Will grant spiritual liberation (Moksha)
Bhavangalae..Female :Aaaa..
Expressions... Vocalization
Male :Pazhaguvadhe..Female :Aaaa..
Practicing them... Vocalization
Male :Gaanangale..Female :Aaaa..
Melodious songs... Vocalization
Male :Kalaiyasaivae..Female :Aaaa..
Artistic movements... Vocalization
Bhavangalae pazhaguvadhae
Practicing deep emotional expressions
Gaanangalae kalaiyasaivae
Melodious songs and graceful artistic movements
Udalodu uyirvanthu
Like life returning into a physical body
Inaigindra thavamidhu
This is a penance of divine unification
Naadha vinodhangal
The pleasures born of musical notes
Nadana sandhoshangal
The joys derived from classical dance
Parama sugangal tharumae
Will bestow supreme heavenly bliss
Female :Abhinayam kaanbadhum
Beholding expressive abhinaya gestures
Adhil manam thoivadhum
And immersing one's mind deeply into them
Veedu peru tharumae
Will grant spiritual liberation
Kailai naadhar nadanam aadum
The divine form of Shiva
Siva roobham
Dancing as the Lord of Kailash
Pournami neram nilavil aadum
Shining like a lamp of light
Oli dheepam
Dancing under full moon night moonlight
Kailai naadhar nadanam aadum
The divine form of Shiva
Siva roobham
Dancing as the Lord of Kailash
Pournami neram nilavil aadum
Shining like a lamp of light
Oli dheepam
Dancing under full moon night moonlight
navarasa nadanam
The dance displaying nine divine emotions (Navarasa)
Female :Dhani sari sani sa
Musical swaras: Dha Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Sa
Male :Jadhi tharum amudham
The nectar provided by rhythmic syllables (Jathi)
Female :Dhani pani pani pa
Musical swaras: Dha Ni Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa
Navarasa nadanam
The dance displaying nine divine emotions
Jadhi tharum amudham
The nectar provided by rhythmic syllables
Avan vizhi asaivil
With a mere twitch of His eyes
Ezhu puvi asaiyum
All seven realms move and sway
Bharadhamennum nadanam..
This dance known as Bharatanatyam...
Female :Aaaa..
Vocalizing (Aaaa...)
Male :Piravi muzhudhum thodarum..
Will endure through all births...
Female :Aaaa..
Vocalizing (Aaaa...)
Male :Bharadhamennum nadanam..
This dance known as Bharatanatyam...
Female :Aaaa..
Vocalizing (Aaaa...)
Male :Piravi muzhudhum thodarum..
Will endure through all births...
Female :Aaaa..
Vocalizing (Aaaa...)
Vizhiyoli pozhiyum
The light radiating from His eyes
Adhil paghai azhiyum
Destroys animosity and evil
Female :Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Humming vocalizations
Vizhiyoli pozhiyum
The light radiating from His eyes
Adhil paghai azhiyum
Destroys animosity and evil
Sivanin nayanam ulagaalum
Lord Shiva's third eye rules the entire world
Dhirana dhirana nana
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Dhirana dhirana nana)
Male :Thakita thakita dhimi
Rhythmic beat count (Thakita thakita dhimi)
Female :Dhirana dhirana nana
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Dhirana dhirana nana)
Male :Nadanam
Dance
Dhirana dhirana nana
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Dhirana dhirana nana)
Male :Thakita thakita dhimi
Rhythmic beat count (Thakita thakita dhimi)
Female :Dhirana dhirana nana
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Dhirana dhirana nana)
Male :Naattiyam
The art of Natya
Ulagam sivanin thanjam
The entire universe finds sanctuary in Shiva
Avan paadhamae pankajam
His divine feet are lotus flowers
Narthanamae siva kavasam
Dancing itself is Shiva's protective armor
Nataraaja paadham navarasam
Nataraja's holy feet embody all nine rasas
Dhiranana
Rhythmic syllable
Male :Dhiranana
Rhythmic syllable
Female :Dhiranana
Rhythmic syllable
Male :Dhiranana
Rhythmic syllable
Dhira dhira dhira dhira
Fast rhythmic syllables
Dhira dhira dhira dhira
Fast rhythmic syllables
Naadha vinodhangal
The pleasures born of musical notes
Nadana sandhoshangal
The joys derived from classical dance
Parama sugangal tharumae
Will bestow supreme heavenly bliss
Female :Abhinayam kaanbadhum
Beholding expressive abhinaya gestures
Adhil manam thoivadhum
And immersing one's mind deeply into them
Veedu peru tharumae
Will grant spiritual liberation
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Salangai Oli (Sagara Sangamam in Telugu) serves as a majestic devotion to classical dance (Bharatanatyam) and its divine origin in Lord Shiva (Nataraja). It begins with Kalidasa's famous invocation verse from Raghuvamsham ('Vaagarthaviva sampriktau') praising Parvati and Parameshvara. The song expounds on how music (Naadha) and dance (Nadana) bring ultimate joy and lead to spiritual liberation (Veedu peru / Moksha), elevating the art form from mere entertainment to a sacred penance (Thavam). The lyrics vividly depict Shiva's cosmic dance, where His subtle eye movements direct the seven worlds and His grace dispels all hostility.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Invocation (Mangala Sloka)
“Vaag arthauv iva samprik thau”
Opening the track with classical Sanskrit sloka from Kalidasa's Raghuvamsham to sanctify the art and invoke divine blessing.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Roopakam)
“Udalodu uyirvanthu Inaigindra thavamidhu”
Comparing dance and music coming together in the body to a soul reuniting with a physical body as a penance ('Udalodu uyirvanthu inaigindra thavamidhu').
Aetukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Naadha vinodhangal / Nadana sandhoshangal”
Rhyming second consonants across adjacent lines: 'Naadha' and 'Nadana', 'Abhinayam' and 'Adhil'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Avan vizhi asaivil Ezhu puvi asaiyum”
Exaggerating the power of Lord Shiva's glance, stating that a mere glance moves all seven worlds.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the legendary dance-drama film 'Salangai Oli' (1983) directed by K. Viswanath, the song features vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The opening Sanskrit lines are taken directly from the invocation of Mahakavi Kalidasa's classic epic Raghuvamsham. The movie won multiple National Film Awards, including Best Music Direction for Ilaiyaraaja and Best Male Playback Singer for SPB.
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