- Lyricist
- A. M. Nadaraja Kavi
- Singer
- S. Rajam
- Music director
- S. Rajam
- Movie name
- Raja Vikrama
- Movie release year
- 1950
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Dec 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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