- Lyricist
- Pavun Raj
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Aboorva Sakthi 369
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Nataraajanin thiru naattiya vaedham
Nadamaadida varumaa
Aa… aa… isai njaanamum sivakaami naadhanin
Thiruvarulaaga varumae
Suga raaga sangamam naan aadum kalai aagum
Pudhu raaga sandhangal yennidam nilai aagum
Nataraajanin thiru naattiya vaedham
Nadamaadida varumaa
Aa… aa… isai njaanamum sivakaami naadhanin
Thiruvarulaaga varumae
Kalaiyin kadalaaga nilaiyaana sangeetham
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Kalaiyin kadalaaga nilaiyaana sangeetham
Aadalilae adangum
Aa… aa… udalae kalaiyaaga nadanam en uyiraaga
Thogai mayil aagum
Raayarin sabaiyil nadamidum raani
Naan indri aal illaiyae
Aandavan sabaiyil aadidum kalaiyil
Yaen indha aanavamo
Nadana ilakkanam yenakkadakkam
Ezhu swarangalum yenakkadakkam
Aindhu thaalangal muzhangi vidum
Konjum paadhangal enai ariyum
Putham pudhiya kalai arindha vaedham yellaam
Putham pudhiya kalai arindha vaedham yellaam
Nataraajanin thiru naattiya vaedham
Nadamaadida varumaa
Aa… aa… isai njaanamum sivakaami naadhanin
Thiruvarulaaga varumae
Inbam perugidum nadanam aadidum
Nalinam enadhu singaaramae
Vellam perugidum kadalum aadidum
Kalaiyin thaalam sangeethamae
Asaiyum thisaiyil alai modhum kangal
En meedhu veesum kanai aagumae
Veenaai aadum aattangal yaeno
Veembil mudiyum un aattangal
Kangalum asaiyumaa
Kalaiyin uyir idhu
Uyirilum sirandhadhu
Naattiya kalai idhu
Sammadha samagama sammadha sanidhama
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Baradhamum theriyumaa nadamida mudiyumaa
Rock and roll aattam paaru
Break maelae jock paaru
Best side adhilum maelae
Twist panni paadip paaru
Paatthukkaetha thaalam podu
Thaalam pottu aattam aadu
Rock rock rock and roll
Shake shake shake and roll
Rock rock rock and roll
Shake shake shake and roll
Rappa paaba pabaaba pabaabaa
Pabaaba pabaabaa pabaaba pabaabaa
Pabaaba pabaabaa pabaaba pabaabaa
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thatthaa
Isai njaanamum sivakaami naadhanin
Thiruvarulaaga varumae
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Can the sacred dance scripture of Lord Nataraja
be easily mastered in dance?
Ah... Musical wisdom comes only
as the sacred grace of Lord Shiva!
The sweet meeting of melodies is the art I dance,
and fresh rhythmic tunes find their home in me!
Can the sacred dance scripture of Lord Nataraja
be easily mastered in dance?
Ah... Musical wisdom comes only
as the sacred grace of Lord Shiva!
Music, constant like an ocean of art,
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Music, constant like an ocean of art,
is fully contained within dance!
Ah... with my body as art and dance as my life,
I dance like a peacock spreading its feathers!
In the king's royal court, I am the dancing queen;
without me, there is no one!
In this divine art danced before the Lord,
why show such arrogance?
The grammar of dance is fully in my grasp;
all seven musical notes obey my command!
The five primal beats ring out loud,
and these graceful feet know me well!
All the wisdom of this brand-new art,
all the wisdom of this brand-new art...
Can the sacred dance scripture of Lord Nataraja
be easily mastered in dance?
Ah... Musical wisdom comes only
as the sacred grace of Lord Shiva!
Joy overflows as I dance,
and elegance is my finest adornment!
The flood surges and the ocean dances;
the rhythm of art is music itself!
In every direction they move, wave-like eyes
become arrows aimed straight at me!
Why dance around in vain like this?
Your wild moves will only end in stubborn pride!
Can your eyes even move to the beat?
This is the very soul of art,
more precious than life itself—
this is the classical art of dance!
Sammatha samagama sammatha sanidhama
Rum pamba ramba pamba
Rum pamba ramba pamba
Rum pamba ramba pamba
Rum pamba ramba pamba
Do you even know Bharatanatyam (classical Indian dance)? Can you dance?
Look at this rock and roll dance!
Check out the jack over the break!
It's the best, and way up high,
twist around and try to sing!
Keep the beat to match the song!
Keep the beat and start to dance!
Rock, rock, rock and roll!
Shake, shake, shake and roll!
Rock, rock, rock and roll!
Shake, shake, shake and roll!
Rappa paapa papaapa papaapa
Papaapa papaapa papaapa papaapa
Papaapa papaapa papaapa papaapa
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu
Thagudhu thagudhu thath-thaa
Musical wisdom comes only
as the sacred grace of Lord Shiva!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song presents a vibrant musical duel comparing classical Bharatanatyam with modern dance genres like Rock and Roll. The classical dancer asserts that dance and music are divine gifts originating from Lord Shiva (Nataraja) and Sivakami's grace, demanding deep devotion, mastery over swaras (musical notes), and thaalas (rhythms). The song addresses arrogance, stating that true art transcends mere physical movement and embodies spiritual life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kalaiyin kadalaaga nilaiyaana sangeetham”
Compares music to an ocean ('Kalaiyin kadalaaga') and eyes to arrows ('kanai aagumae').
Anaphora / Alliteration (Monai)
“Rock rock rock and roll”
Repetition of initial consonants/words creating rhythmic cadence, such as 'Thagudhu thagudhu' and 'Rock rock rock and roll'.
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Trivia
Aboorva Sakthi 369 (1991) was a dubbed Tamil fantasy film featuring classical dance sequences fused with western pop rhythms, reflecting early 90s experimental film music trends in South India.
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