Nadho Pasanaiye Nararukke
From Raja Vikrama · 1950
- Lyricist
- A. M. Nadaraja Kavi
- Singer
- S. Rajam
- Music director
- S. Rajam
- Details
- Raja Vikrama1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naatho paasanaiyae | Worship through sound |
| Naatho paasanaiyae nararukkae | Worship through sound is for human beings |
| Naatho paasanaiyae nararukkae | Worship through sound is for human beings |
| Aadharavu suga saathanaiyae | It is a supportive tool for joy and fulfillment |
| Naatho paasanaiyae nararukkae | Worship through sound is for human beings |
| Aadharavu suga saathanaiyae | It is a supportive tool for joy and fulfillment |
| Male | |
| Naatho paasanaiyae…. | Worship through sound... |
| Male | |
| Vedhangalai kaadainthae thedi | Churning and searching through the sacred Vedas |
| Vedhangalai kaadainthae thedi | Churning and searching through the sacred Vedas |
| Adhanil yaezhu swarangalai amaiththaen | From them, I established the seven musical notes |
| Vedhangalai | The Vedas... |
| Male | |
| Thanithapanitha mathapaa magarigama….vedhangalai | Solfa swara rhythmic passage... Vedas |
| Thanipathapa mapanithapa thatha pamanigarigamaga….vedhangalai | Solfa swara rhythmic passage... Vedas |
| Thanitha pathanithaatha nithaanipathanitha | Solfa swara rhythmic passage |
| Pamapathanithaa ninithapamaga kamanini thapamaga | Solfa swara rhythmic passage |
| Mapanithamapagamaga tharibgathaniga | Solfa swara rhythmic passage |
| Paarigamapa rigamathanithaa thamagarigama….vedhangalai | Solfa swara rhythmic passage... Vedas |
| Male | |
| Vedhangalai kaadainthae thedi | Churning and searching through the sacred Vedas |
| Adhanil yaezhu swarangalai amaiththaen | From them, I established the seven musical notes |
| Bodhiththirukkum sarigama pathaniyaam | The taught musical notes Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni |
| Aadhiyaam shruthi nilai aaraathanai seivom | Let us worship the primordial state of musical pitch |
| Male | |
| Naatho paasanaiyae | Worship through sound |
| Male | |
| Aagama shruthi mudhal saarangalodu…aa… | Along with the essence of Agamas and musical tones... |
| Aagama shruthi mudhal saarangalodu | Along with the essence of Agamas and musical tones |
| Arum pugazh pathavigal yaavaiyum alikkum | It bestows all rare and glorious positions |
| Yaaga yoga bogaathigal ellaam | Sacrifices, yogic discipline, and sensory enjoyments |
| Yaaga yoga bogaathigal ellaam | Sacrifices, yogic discipline, and sensory enjoyments |
| Raaga sruthaarasam thanil amaintholirum… | Resplendently reside within the sweet nectar of raga and pitch... |
| Raaga sruthaarasam thanil amaintholirum…. | Resplendently reside within the sweet nectar of raga and pitch... |
| Male | |
| Naatho paasanaiyae | Worship through sound |
| Naatho paasanaiyae nararukkae | Worship through sound is for human beings |
| Aadharavu suga saathanaiyae | It is a supportive tool for joy and fulfillment |
| Naatho paasanaiyae | Worship through sound |
நாதோ பாசனையே
நாதோ பாசனையே நரருக்கே
நாதோ பாசனையே நரருக்கே
ஆதரவு சுக சாதனையே
நாதோ பாசனையே நரருக்கே
ஆதரவு சுக சாதனையே....
Worship through sound
Worship through sound is for human beings
Worship through sound is for human beings
It is a supportive tool for joy and fulfillment
Worship through sound is for human beings
It is a supportive tool for joy and fulfillment
நாதோ பாசனையே
Worship through sound...
வேதங்களை கடைந்தே தேடி
வேதங்களை கடைந்தே தேடி
அதனில் ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களை அமைத்தேன்
வேதங்களை....
Churning and searching through the sacred Vedas
Churning and searching through the sacred Vedas
From them, I established the seven musical notes
The Vedas...
தநிதபநித மதபா மகரிகம.....வேதங்களை..
தநிபதப மபநிதப தத பமநிகரிகமக..வேதங்களை..
தநித பதநிதாத நிதாநிபதநித
பமபதநிதா நிநிதபமக கமநிநி தபமக
மபநிதமபகமக தரிகதநிக
பாரிகமபா ரிகமதநிதா தமகரிகம..வேதங்களை.
Solfa swara rhythmic passage... Vedas
Solfa swara rhythmic passage... Vedas
Solfa swara rhythmic passage
Solfa swara rhythmic passage
Solfa swara rhythmic passage
Solfa swara rhythmic passage... Vedas
வேதங்களை கடைந்தே தேடி
அதனில் ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களை அமைத்தேன்
போதித்திருக்கும் சரிகம பதநியாம்
ஆதியாம் சுருதி நிலை ஆராதனை செய்வோம்
Churning and searching through the sacred Vedas
From them, I established the seven musical notes
The taught musical notes Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni
Let us worship the primordial state of musical pitch
நாதோ பாசனையே
Worship through sound
ஆகம ஸ்ருதி முதல் சாரங்களோடு...ஆ.....
ஆகம ஸ்ருதி முதல் சாரங்களோடு
அரும் புகழ் பதவிகள் யாவையும் அளிக்கும்
யாக யோக போகாதிகள் எல்லாம்
யாக யோக போகாதிகள் எல்லாம்
ராக ஸ்ருதாரசம் தனில் அமைந்தொளிரும்.....
ராக ஸ்ருதாரசம் தனில் அமைந்தொளிரும்.....
Along with the essence of Agamas and musical tones...
Along with the essence of Agamas and musical tones
It bestows all rare and glorious positions
Sacrifices, yogic discipline, and sensory enjoyments
Sacrifices, yogic discipline, and sensory enjoyments
Resplendently reside within the sweet nectar of raga and pitch...
Resplendently reside within the sweet nectar of raga and pitch...
நாதோ பாசனையே
நாதோ பாசனையே நரருக்கே
ஆதரவு சுக சாதனையே
நாதோ பாசனையே
Worship through sound
Worship through sound is for human beings
It is a supportive tool for joy and fulfillment
Worship through sound
Naatho paasanaiyae
Worship through sound
Naatho paasanaiyae nararukkae
Worship through sound is for human beings
Naatho paasanaiyae nararukkae
Worship through sound is for human beings
Aadharavu suga saathanaiyae
It is a supportive tool for joy and fulfillment
Naatho paasanaiyae nararukkae
Worship through sound is for human beings
Aadharavu suga saathanaiyae
It is a supportive tool for joy and fulfillment
Naatho paasanaiyae….
Worship through sound...
Vedhangalai kaadainthae thedi
Churning and searching through the sacred Vedas
Vedhangalai kaadainthae thedi
Churning and searching through the sacred Vedas
Adhanil yaezhu swarangalai amaiththaen
From them, I established the seven musical notes
Vedhangalai
The Vedas...
Thanithapanitha mathapaa magarigama….vedhangalai
Solfa swara rhythmic passage... Vedas
Thanipathapa mapanithapa thatha pamanigarigamaga….vedhangalai
Solfa swara rhythmic passage... Vedas
Thanitha pathanithaatha nithaanipathanitha
Solfa swara rhythmic passage
Pamapathanithaa ninithapamaga kamanini thapamaga
Solfa swara rhythmic passage
Mapanithamapagamaga tharibgathaniga
Solfa swara rhythmic passage
Paarigamapa rigamathanithaa thamagarigama….vedhangalai
Solfa swara rhythmic passage... Vedas
Vedhangalai kaadainthae thedi
Churning and searching through the sacred Vedas
Adhanil yaezhu swarangalai amaiththaen
From them, I established the seven musical notes
Bodhiththirukkum sarigama pathaniyaam
The taught musical notes Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni
Aadhiyaam shruthi nilai aaraathanai seivom
Let us worship the primordial state of musical pitch
Naatho paasanaiyae
Worship through sound
Aagama shruthi mudhal saarangalodu…aa…
Along with the essence of Agamas and musical tones...
Aagama shruthi mudhal saarangalodu
Along with the essence of Agamas and musical tones
Arum pugazh pathavigal yaavaiyum alikkum
It bestows all rare and glorious positions
Yaaga yoga bogaathigal ellaam
Sacrifices, yogic discipline, and sensory enjoyments
Yaaga yoga bogaathigal ellaam
Sacrifices, yogic discipline, and sensory enjoyments
Raaga sruthaarasam thanil amaintholirum…
Resplendently reside within the sweet nectar of raga and pitch...
Raaga sruthaarasam thanil amaintholirum….
Resplendently reside within the sweet nectar of raga and pitch...
Naatho paasanaiyae
Worship through sound
Naatho paasanaiyae nararukkae
Worship through sound is for human beings
Aadharavu suga saathanaiyae
It is a supportive tool for joy and fulfillment
Naatho paasanaiyae
Worship through sound
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song glorifies 'Nadopasana'—the worship of the Divine through sacred music and sound—as a profound spiritual path tailored specifically for humanity. It describes how the seven musical notes (Sapthaswaras) were synthesized from the deep churning and exploration of the Vedic scriptures, turning divine sound into a source of universal comfort, spiritual elevated happiness, and inner peace. Furthermore, the lyricist highlights that the benefits achieved through religious rituals (Yaaga), spiritual yoga, and worldly happiness (Boga) are all naturally contained within the nectarous combination of Raga (melody) and Shruthi (pitch). Engaging in music worship bestows rare honors, inner radiance, and liberation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Refrain
“Naatho paasanaiyae”
The phrase 'Naatho paasanaiyae' serves as the anchor line and central spiritual refrain repeated across stanzas.
Internal Rhyme / Assonance (Iyaiya / Monai)
“Yaaga yoga bogaathigal ellaam”
Internal rhyming of 'Yaaga', 'yoga', and 'boga' creates a melodious poetic rhythm.
Metaphor
“Vedhangalai kaadainthae thedi / Adhanil yaezhu swarangalai amaiththaen”
The Vedas are metaphorically treated as an ocean that is churned ('kaadainthae thedi') to produce the nectar of seven musical notes.
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Trivia
S. Rajam, who composed and rendered this song, was a multi-talented figure in South Indian art history. Apart from being a Carnatic vocalist and actor, he was a renowned visual painter trained under master artists, best known for his iconic watercolor paintings of Carnatic music legends and Hindu deities.
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