- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Vanangamudi – 1957 Film
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic composition from the 1957 Tamil film Vanangamudi, composed by G. Ramanathan and sung by T. M. Soundarajan, serves as a grand homage to the divine power of music and sound (Omkara Nadham). It opens with a reflective question on whether art, drama, and music can bring positive change to a society plagued by thoughtless conflict, but quickly resolves into a celebration of music's profound ability to heal human emotions and bring cosmic order.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paattum bharathamum panbulla naadagamum”
Matching initial letters ('Pa') across words in a line for melodic flow ('Paattum' and 'panbulla').
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aangaara ullamae amaidhiyum perumae”
The second letter 'ng' matches across consecutive couplet lines ('Aangaara' and 'Neengaadha').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Amudha geethamae thavazhum”
Describing the song directly as 'Amudha geetham' (Nectar song), comparing divine music to heavenly ambrosia.
Rhetorical Question
“Naattirukku nalla payan tharumaa”
Using a rhetorical question to prompt reflection on the societal benefit of fine arts.
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Trivia
The song is set in classical Carnatic ragas and reflects traditional Tamil literary motifs regarding the tri-fold Tamil arts (Iyal, Isai, Drama). The film Vanangamudi starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri featured a memorable musical score by legendary music director G. Ramanathan.
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