Natarajanin Thiru Naattiya
From Aboorva Sakthi 369 · 1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| …………………………. | Does Lord Nataraja's sacred Veda of dance |
| Female | |
| Nataraajanin thiru naattiya vaedham | Come alive to perform? |
| Nadamaadida varumaa | Ah… ah… musical knowledge is the Lord of Sivakami's |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… isai njaanamum sivakaami naadhanin | Divine grace manifesting! |
| Thiruvarulaaga varumae | The union of pleasant ragas is the art I dance |
| Female | |
| Suga raaga sangamam naan aadum kalai aagum | New rhythmic musical patterns become permanent in me |
| Female | |
| Pudhu raaga sandhangal yennidam nilai aagum | Does Lord Nataraja's sacred Veda of dance |
| Female | |
| Nataraajanin thiru naattiya vaedham | Come alive to perform? |
| Nadamaadida varumaa | Ah… ah… musical knowledge is the Lord of Sivakami's |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… isai njaanamum sivakaami naadhanin | Divine grace manifesting! |
| Thiruvarulaaga varumae | Everlasting music, like an ocean of art |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyin kadalaaga nilaiyaana sangeetham | Ah… ah… ah… ah… |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Everlasting music, like an ocean of art |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyin kadalaaga nilaiyaana sangeetham | Is contained within dance |
| Aadalilae adangum | Ah… ah… body becoming art, dance becoming my life |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… udalae kalaiyaaga nadanam en uyiraaga | I become like a peacock spreading its feathers |
| Thogai mayil aagum | The queen who dances in the king's court |
| Female | |
| Raayarin sabaiyil nadamidum raani | There is no one without me |
| Naan indri aal illaiyae | In the art danced in the Lord's presence |
| Female | |
| Aandavan sabaiyil aadidum kalaiyil | Why this arrogance? |
| Yaen indha aanavamo | Grammar of dance is subject to me |
| Female | |
| Nadana ilakkanam yenakkadakkam | The seven notes are subject to me |
| Female | |
| Ezhu swarangalum yenakkadakkam | The five rhythms resound loud |
| Female | |
| Aindhu thaalangal muzhangi vidum | Lisping feet know me well |
| Female | |
| Konjum paadhangal enai ariyum | All Vedas that have known brand new art |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhiya kalai arindha vaedham yellaam | All Vedas that have known brand new art |
| Putham pudhiya kalai arindha vaedham yellaam | Does Lord Nataraja's sacred Veda of dance |
| Female | |
| Nataraajanin thiru naattiya vaedham | Come alive to perform? |
| Nadamaadida varumaa | Ah… ah… musical knowledge is the Lord of Sivakami's |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… isai njaanamum sivakaami naadhanin | Divine grace manifesting! |
| Thiruvarulaaga varumae | Joy multiplies as the dance is performed |
| Female | |
| Inbam perugidum nadanam aadidum | Graceful elegance is my adornment |
| Nalinam enadhu singaaramae | The overflowing ocean dances too |
| Female | |
| Vellam perugidum kadalum aadidum | Music is the rhythm of art |
| Kalaiyin thaalam sangeethamae | Eyes that clash like waves in moving directions |
| Female | |
| Asaiyum thisaiyil alai modhum kangal | Become arrows shot towards me |
| En meedhu veesum kanai aagumae | Why perform dances that go in vain? |
| Female | |
| Veenaai aadum aattangal yaeno | Your dances will end in stubborn futility |
| Veembil mudiyum un aattangal | Will eyes move in rhythm? |
| Male | |
| Kangalum asaiyumaa | This is the soul of art |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyin uyir idhu | Greater than life itself |
| Male | |
| Uyirilum sirandhadhu | This is the art of Bharatanatyam |
| Female | |
| Naattiya kalai idhu | Sammadha samagama sammadha sanidhama (Swaras) |
| Male | |
| Sammadha samagama sammadha sanidhama | Ram pampa rampa pampaa |
| Male | |
| Ram pampa rampa pampaa | Ram pampa rampa pampaa |
| Ram pampa rampa pampaa | Ram pampa rampa pampaa |
| Ram pampa rampa pampaa | Ram pampa rampa pampaa |
| Ram pampa rampa pampaa | Do you know Bharatanatyam? Can you dance it? |
| Male | |
| Baradhamum theriyumaa nadamida mudiyumaa | Look at this rock and roll dance |
| Male | |
| Rock and roll aattam paaru | Look at the jock above the break |
| Break maelae jock paaru | Best side, even higher than that |
| Best side adhilum maelae | Try singing while doing the twist |
| Twist panni paadip paaru | Set the rhythm suited to what you see |
| Paatthukkaetha thaalam podu | Set the rhythm and dance along |
| Thaalam pottu aattam aadu | Rock rock rock and roll |
| Rock rock rock and roll | Shake shake shake and roll |
| Shake shake shake and roll | Rock rock rock and roll |
| Rock rock rock and roll | Shake shake shake and roll |
| Shake shake shake and roll | Rappa paaba pabaaba pabaabaa |
| Rappa paaba pabaaba pabaabaa | Pabaaba pabaabaa pabaaba pabaabaa |
| Male | |
| Pabaaba pabaabaa pabaaba pabaabaa | Pabaaba pabaabaa pabaaba pabaabaa |
| Pabaaba pabaabaa pabaaba pabaabaa | Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Thagudhu thagudhu thatthaa | Musical knowledge is the Lord of Sivakami's |
| Female | |
| Isai njaanamum sivakaami naadhanin | Divine grace manifesting! |
| Thiruvarulaaga varumae | |
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Does Lord Nataraja's sacred Veda of dance
நடராஜனின் திரு நாட்டிய வேதம்
நடமாடிட வருமா
Come alive to perform?
Ah… ah… musical knowledge is the Lord of Sivakami's
ஆ... ஆ... இசை ஞானமும் சிவகாமி நாதனின்
திருவருளாக வருமே
Divine grace manifesting!
The union of pleasant ragas is the art I dance
சுக ராக சங்கமம்
நான் ஆடும் கலை ஆகும்
New rhythmic musical patterns become permanent in me
புது ராக சந்தங்கள்
என்னிடம் நிலை ஆகும்
Does Lord Nataraja's sacred Veda of dance
மதுவுடன் ஆடிடும்
இணைந்திடும் வேளையில்
Come alive to perform?
Ah… ah… musical knowledge is the Lord of Sivakami's
நடராஜனின் திரு நாட்டிய வேதம்
நடமாடிட வருமா
Divine grace manifesting!
Everlasting music, like an ocean of art
ஆ... ஆ... இசை ஞானமும் சிவகாமி நாதனின்
திருவருளாக வருமே
Ah… ah… ah… ah…
கலையின் கடலாக நிலையான சங்கீதம்
Everlasting music, like an ocean of art
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ...
Is contained within dance
Ah… ah… body becoming art, dance becoming my life
கலையின் கடலாக நிலையான சங்கீதம்
ஆடலிலே அடங்கும்
I become like a peacock spreading its feathers
The queen who dances in the king's court
ஆ... ஆ.....உடலே கலையாக நடனம் என் உயிராக
தோகை மயில் ஆகும்
There is no one without me
In the art danced in the Lord's presence
ராயரின் சபையில் நடமிடும் ராணி
நான் இன்றி ஆள் இல்லையே
Why this arrogance?
Grammar of dance is subject to me
ஆண்டவன் சபையில் ஆடிடும் கலையில்
ஏன் இந்த ஆணவமோ
The seven notes are subject to me
நடன இலக்கணம் எனக்கடக்கம்
ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களும் எனக்கடங்கும்
The five rhythms resound loud
ஐந்து தாளங்கள் முழங்கி விடும்
கொஞ்சும் பாதங்கள் என அறியும்
Lisping feet know me well
புத்தம் புதிய கலை அறிந்த வேதம் எல்லாம்
புத்தம் புதிய கலை அறிந்த வேதம் எல்லாம்
All Vedas that have known brand new art
மகா மகா மகா சபையில் ஆடிடும்
All Vedas that have known brand new art
Does Lord Nataraja's sacred Veda of dance
நடராஜனின் திரு நாட்டிய வேதம்
நடமாடிட வருமா
Come alive to perform?
Ah… ah… musical knowledge is the Lord of Sivakami's
ஆ... ஆ... இசை ஞானமும் சிவகாமி நாதனின்
திருவருளாக வருமே
Divine grace manifesting!
Joy multiplies as the dance is performed
இன்பம் பெருகிடும் நடனம் ஆடிடும்
நளினம் எனது சிங்காரமே
Graceful elegance is my adornment
The overflowing ocean dances too
வெள்ளம் பெருகிடும் கடலும் ஆடிடும்
கலையின் தாளம் சங்கீதமே
Music is the rhythm of art
Eyes that clash like waves in moving directions
அசையும் திசையில் அலை மோதும் கண்கள்
என் மீது வீசும் கணை ஆகுமே
Become arrows shot towards me
Why perform dances that go in vain?
வீணாய் ஆடும் ஆட்டங்கள் ஏனோ
வீம்பில் முடியும் உன் ஆட்டங்கள்
Your dances will end in stubborn futility
Will eyes move in rhythm?
கண்களும் அசையுமா
This is the soul of art
கலையின் உயிர் இது
Greater than life itself
உயிரிலும் சிறந்தது
This is the art of Bharatanatyam
நாட்டியக் கலை இது
Sammadha samagama sammadha sanidhama (Swaras)
ஸம்மத ஸமகம ஸம்மத ஸநிதம
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
ரம் பம்ப ரம்ப பம்பா
ரம் பம்ப ரம்ப பம்பா
ரம் பம்ப ரம்ப பம்பா
ரம் பம்ப ரம்ப பம்பா
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Do you know Bharatanatyam? Can you dance it?
பரதமும் தெரியுமா நடமிட முடியுமா
Look at this rock and roll dance
ராக் அன் ரோலு ஆட்டம் பாரு
ப்ரேக்கு மேலே ஜோக்கு பாரு
பெஸ்ட் சைடு அதிலும் மேலே
ட்விஸ்ட் பண்ணி பாடிப் பாரு
பாட்டுக்கேத்த தாளம் போடு
தாளம் போட்டு ஆட்டம் ஆடு
ராக் ராக் ராக் அன் ரோல்
ஷேக் ஷேக் ஷேக் அன் ரோல்
ராக் ராக் ராக் அன் ரோல்
ஷேக் ஷேக் ஷேக் அன் ரோல்
ரப்ப பாப பபாப பபாபா
Look at the jock above the break
Best side, even higher than that
Try singing while doing the twist
Set the rhythm suited to what you see
Set the rhythm and dance along
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
பபாப பபாப பபாப பபாப
பபாப பபாப பபாப பபாப
தகுது தகுது தகுது தகுது
தகுது தகுது தகுது தகுது
தகுது தகுது தகுது தகுது
தகுது தகுது தகுது தகுது
தகுது தகுது தகுது தகுது
தகுது தகுது தகுது தகுது
தகுது தகுது தகுது தகுது
தகுது தகுது தகுது தகுது தத்தா
Pabaaba pabaabaa pabaaba pabaabaa
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu (Rhythmic beat syllables)
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
Musical knowledge is the Lord of Sivakami's
இசை ஞானமும் சிவகாமி நாதனின்
திருவருளாக வருமே
Divine grace manifesting!
………………………….
Does Lord Nataraja's sacred Veda of dance
Nataraajanin thiru naattiya vaedham
Come alive to perform?
Nadamaadida varumaa
Ah… ah… musical knowledge is the Lord of Sivakami's
Aa… aa… isai njaanamum sivakaami naadhanin
Divine grace manifesting!
Thiruvarulaaga varumae
The union of pleasant ragas is the art I dance
Suga raaga sangamam naan aadum kalai aagum
New rhythmic musical patterns become permanent in me
Pudhu raaga sandhangal yennidam nilai aagum
Does Lord Nataraja's sacred Veda of dance
Nataraajanin thiru naattiya vaedham
Come alive to perform?
Nadamaadida varumaa
Ah… ah… musical knowledge is the Lord of Sivakami's
Aa… aa… isai njaanamum sivakaami naadhanin
Divine grace manifesting!
Thiruvarulaaga varumae
Everlasting music, like an ocean of art
Kalaiyin kadalaaga nilaiyaana sangeetham
Ah… ah… ah… ah…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Everlasting music, like an ocean of art
Kalaiyin kadalaaga nilaiyaana sangeetham
Is contained within dance
Aadalilae adangum
Ah… ah… body becoming art, dance becoming my life
Aa… aa… udalae kalaiyaaga nadanam en uyiraaga
I become like a peacock spreading its feathers
Thogai mayil aagum
The queen who dances in the king's court
Raayarin sabaiyil nadamidum raani
There is no one without me
Naan indri aal illaiyae
In the art danced in the Lord's presence
Aandavan sabaiyil aadidum kalaiyil
Why this arrogance?
Yaen indha aanavamo
Grammar of dance is subject to me
Nadana ilakkanam yenakkadakkam
The seven notes are subject to me
Ezhu swarangalum yenakkadakkam
The five rhythms resound loud
Aindhu thaalangal muzhangi vidum
Lisping feet know me well
Konjum paadhangal enai ariyum
All Vedas that have known brand new art
Putham pudhiya kalai arindha vaedham yellaam
All Vedas that have known brand new art
Putham pudhiya kalai arindha vaedham yellaam
Does Lord Nataraja's sacred Veda of dance
Nataraajanin thiru naattiya vaedham
Come alive to perform?
Nadamaadida varumaa
Ah… ah… musical knowledge is the Lord of Sivakami's
Aa… aa… isai njaanamum sivakaami naadhanin
Divine grace manifesting!
Thiruvarulaaga varumae
Joy multiplies as the dance is performed
Inbam perugidum nadanam aadidum
Graceful elegance is my adornment
Nalinam enadhu singaaramae
The overflowing ocean dances too
Vellam perugidum kadalum aadidum
Music is the rhythm of art
Kalaiyin thaalam sangeethamae
Eyes that clash like waves in moving directions
Asaiyum thisaiyil alai modhum kangal
Become arrows shot towards me
En meedhu veesum kanai aagumae
Why perform dances that go in vain?
Veenaai aadum aattangal yaeno
Your dances will end in stubborn futility
Veembil mudiyum un aattangal
Will eyes move in rhythm?
Kangalum asaiyumaa
This is the soul of art
Kalaiyin uyir idhu
Greater than life itself
Uyirilum sirandhadhu
This is the art of Bharatanatyam
Naattiya kalai idhu
Sammadha samagama sammadha sanidhama (Swaras)
Sammadha samagama sammadha sanidhama
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Ram pampa rampa pampaa
Do you know Bharatanatyam? Can you dance it?
Baradhamum theriyumaa nadamida mudiyumaa
Look at this rock and roll dance
Rock and roll aattam paaru
Look at the jock above the break
Break maelae jock paaru
Best side, even higher than that
Best side adhilum maelae
Try singing while doing the twist
Twist panni paadip paaru
Set the rhythm suited to what you see
Paatthukkaetha thaalam podu
Set the rhythm and dance along
Thaalam pottu aattam aadu
Rock rock rock and roll
Rock rock rock and roll
Shake shake shake and roll
Shake shake shake and roll
Rock rock rock and roll
Rock rock rock and roll
Shake shake shake and roll
Shake shake shake and roll
Rappa paaba pabaaba pabaabaa
Rappa paaba pabaaba pabaabaa
Pabaaba pabaabaa pabaaba pabaabaa
Pabaaba pabaabaa pabaaba pabaabaa
Pabaaba pabaabaa pabaaba pabaabaa
Pabaaba pabaabaa pabaaba pabaabaa
Thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu thagudhu (Rhythmic beat syllables)
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
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
Thagudhu thagudhu thatthaa
Musical knowledge is the Lord of Sivakami's
Isai njaanamum sivakaami naadhanin
Divine grace manifesting!
Thiruvarulaaga varumae
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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