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Lyrics & meaning

Nadha Vinodhangal

From Salangai Oli · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Salangai Oli
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
27 Apr 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaag arthauv iva samprik thau
Vaag arthaa prathi pathayae..ey ey
Jagathah pith rau vandhaee
Paarvathi parameshwaru
Vandhaee paarva-thi-pa-rameshwaru
Chorus : Aaaa…..aaaa….aaaa…..
Naadha vinodhangal
Nadana sandhoshangal
Parama sugangal tharumae
Abhinayam kaanbadhum
Adhil manam thoivadhum
Veedu peru tharumae
Bhavangalae..Female :Aaaa..
Male :Pazhaguvadhe..Female :Aaaa..
Male :Gaanangale..Female :Aaaa..
Male :Kalaiyasaivae..Female :Aaaa..
Bhavangalae pazhaguvadhae
Gaanangalae kalaiyasaivae
Udalodu uyirvanthu
Inaigindra thavamidhu
Naadha vinodhangal
Nadana sandhoshangal
Parama sugangal tharumae
Female :Abhinayam kaanbadhum
Adhil manam thoivadhum
Veedu peru tharumae
Kailai naadhar nadanam aadum
Siva roobham
Pournami neram nilavil aadum
Oli dheepam
Kailai naadhar nadanam aadum
Siva roobham
Pournami neram nilavil aadum
Oli dheepam
navarasa nadanam
Female :Dhani sari sani sa
Male :Jadhi tharum amudham
Female :Dhani pani pani pa
Navarasa nadanam
Jadhi tharum amudham
Avan vizhi asaivil
Ezhu puvi asaiyum
Bharadhamennum nadanam..
Female :Aaaa..
Male :Piravi muzhudhum thodarum..
Female :Aaaa..
Male :Bharadhamennum nadanam..
Female :Aaaa..
Male :Piravi muzhudhum thodarum..
Female :Aaaa..
Vizhiyoli pozhiyum
Adhil paghai azhiyum
Female :Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Vizhiyoli pozhiyum
Adhil paghai azhiyum
Sivanin nayanam ulagaalum
Dhirana dhirana nana
Male :Thakita thakita dhimi
Female :Dhirana dhirana nana
Male :Nadanam
Dhirana dhirana nana
Male :Thakita thakita dhimi
Female :Dhirana dhirana nana
Male :Naattiyam
Ulagam sivanin thanjam
Avan paadhamae pankajam
Narthanamae siva kavasam
Nataraaja paadham navarasam
Dhiranana
Male :Dhiranana
Female :Dhiranana
Male :Dhiranana
Dhira dhira dhira dhira
Dhira dhira dhira dhira
Naadha vinodhangal
Nadana sandhoshangal
Parama sugangal tharumae
Female :Abhinayam kaanbadhum
Adhil manam thoivadhum
Veedu peru tharumae
Just as words and their meanings are united,
To understand words and their meanings,
I bow to the parents of the universe,
Parvati and Parameshwara (Lord Shiva).
I bow to Parvati and Parameshwara.
Chorus: Aaa... aaa... aaa...
The wonders of musical sound,
The pure joys of dance,
Bring the highest bliss.
Watching the expressions of dance,
And losing one's mind in them,
Grant ultimate peace.
Expressions of emotion... Female: Aaa...
Male: Practicing them... Female: Aaa...
Male: The melodies... Female: Aaa...
Male: The graceful movement of art... Female: Aaa...
Practicing deep emotions,
Melodies becoming graceful movement,
The body and soul come together
In this sacred practice of devotion.
The wonders of musical sound,
The pure joys of dance,
Bring the highest bliss.
Female: Watching the expressions of dance,
And losing one's mind in them,
Grant ultimate peace.
As the Lord of Kailash dances,
It is the divine form of Shiva,
Dancing under the full moon's light,
Like a shining flame.
As the Lord of Kailash dances,
It is the divine form of Shiva,
Dancing under the full moon's light,
Like a shining flame.
Dance of the nine emotions,
Female: Dha Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Sa
Male: The sweet nectar of rhythmic beats,
Female: Dha Ni Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa
Dance of the nine emotions,
The sweet nectar of rhythmic beats.
With the movement of his eyes,
The seven worlds move.
This dance called Bharatanatyam...
Female: Aaa...
Male: Will continue through a lifetime...
Female: Aaa...
Male: This dance called Bharatanatyam...
Female: Aaa...
Male: Will continue through a lifetime...
Female: Aaa...
The light from his eyes shines forth,
And in it, all evil is destroyed.
Female: Mmm mmm mmm mmm
The light from his eyes shines forth,
And in it, all evil is destroyed.
Shiva's eyes rule the world!
Thirana thirana nana
Male: Thakita thakita thimi
Female: Thirana thirana nana
Male: Dance!
Thirana thirana nana
Male: Thakita thakita thimi
Female: Thirana thirana nana
Male: Classical dance!
The world seeks refuge in Shiva,
His feet are like lotus blossoms.
Dance is Shiva's protective shield,
Nataraja's dancing feet express all nine emotions.
Thiranana
Male: Thiranana
Female: Thiranana
Male: Thiranana
Thira thira thira thira
Thira thira thira thira
The wonders of musical sound,
The pure joys of dance,
Bring the highest bliss.
Female: Watching the expressions of dance,
And losing one's mind in them,
Grant ultimate peace.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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