Raaga Rasa
From Missiamma · 1955
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Music director
- Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Missiamma1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….. | Vocalizing melodic notes. |
| Haaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | Vocal humming melody. |
| Female | |
| Raga rasaa mridha | Melodious song filled with sweet musical essence. |
| Gaanamae dhinamae | Song and singing every single day. |
| Sangeethamae ..ae oo manamae | Music is everything, oh my mind! |
| Saagara saamridha | Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar. |
| Female | |
| Saagara saamridha | Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar. |
| Gaanamae dhinamae | Song and singing every single day. |
| Sangeethamae ..ae oo manamae | Music is everything, oh my mind! |
| Chorus :Saagara saamridha | Chorus: Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar. |
| Female | |
| Yaaga yoga thyaaga | Sacrificial rituals, yoga discipline, and renunciation, |
| Bhoga baakyam tharumae..ae | It bestows the supreme fortune of bliss and enjoyment. |
| Chorus : Yaaga yoga thyaaga | Chorus: Sacrificial rituals, yoga discipline, and renunciation, |
| Bhoga baakyam tharumae..ae | It bestows the supreme fortune of bliss and enjoyment. |
| Chorus | |
| Saagara saamridha | Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar. |
| Gaanamae dhinamae | Song and singing every single day. |
| Sangeethamae ..ae oo manamae | Music is everything, oh my mind! |
| Saagara saamridha | Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar. |
| Female | |
| Sadhashiva maayamenum | Filled with the divine illusion of Lord Sadashiva, |
| Naadha omkaara swara | The divine sound of the sacred Omkara swara. |
| Sadhashiva maayamenum | Filled with the divine illusion of Lord Sadashiva, |
| Naadha omkaara swara | The divine sound of the sacred Omkara swara. |
| Dhyaanamae jeevan moolgi | Immersing life's soul deep into meditation, |
| Sugam kaanumae | It experiences supreme bliss and peace. |
| Chorus | |
| Dhyaanamae jeevan moolgi | Immersing life's soul deep into meditation, |
| Sugam kaanumae | It experiences supreme bliss and peace. |
| Manamae | Oh my mind! |
| Saagara saamridha | Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar. |
| Gaanamae dhinamae | Song and singing every single day. |
| Sangeethamae ..ae oo manamae | Music is everything, oh my mind! |
| Saagara saamridha | Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar. |
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Vocalizing melodic notes.
Vocal humming melody.
ராக ரசா மிரிதா
கானமே தினமே
சங்கீதமே....ஏ ஓ மனமே
சாகர சா மிரிதா
Melodious song filled with sweet musical essence.
Song and singing every single day.
Music is everything, oh my mind!
Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
சாகர சா மிரிதா
கானமே தினமே
சங்கீதமே....ஏ ஓ மனமே
குழு :
சாகர சா மிரிதா
Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
Song and singing every single day.
Music is everything, oh my mind!
Chorus: Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
யாக யோக தியாக
போக பாக்யம் தருமே...ஏ
குழு :
யாக யோகா தியாக
போக பாக்யம் தருமே...ஏ
Sacrificial rituals, yoga discipline, and renunciation,
It bestows the supreme fortune of bliss and enjoyment.
Chorus: Sacrificial rituals, yoga discipline, and renunciation,
It bestows the supreme fortune of bliss and enjoyment.
சாகர சா மிரிதா
கானமே தினமே
சங்கீதமே....ஏ ஓ மனமே
சாகர சா மிரிதா
Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
Song and singing every single day.
Music is everything, oh my mind!
Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
சதா சிவா மாயமென்னும்
நாத ஓம்கார ஸ்வர
சதா சிவா மாயமென்னும்
நாத ஓம்கார ஸ்வர
தியானமே ஜீவன் மூழ்கி
சுகம் காணுமே
Filled with the divine illusion of Lord Sadashiva,
The divine sound of the sacred Omkara swara.
Filled with the divine illusion of Lord Sadashiva,
The divine sound of the sacred Omkara swara.
Immersing life's soul deep into meditation,
It experiences supreme bliss and peace.
தியானமே ஜீவன் மூழ்கி
காணுமே மனமே
சாகர சா மிரிதா
கானமே தினமே
சங்கீதமே....ஏ ஓ மனமே
சாகர சா மிரிதா
Immersing life's soul deep into meditation,
It experiences supreme bliss and peace.
Oh my mind!
Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
Song and singing every single day.
Music is everything, oh my mind!
Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
Aaa….aaa….aaa…..
Vocalizing melodic notes.
Haaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Vocal humming melody.
Raga rasaa mridha
Melodious song filled with sweet musical essence.
Gaanamae dhinamae
Song and singing every single day.
Sangeethamae ..ae oo manamae
Music is everything, oh my mind!
Saagara saamridha
Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
Saagara saamridha
Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
Gaanamae dhinamae
Song and singing every single day.
Sangeethamae ..ae oo manamae
Music is everything, oh my mind!
Chorus :Saagara saamridha
Chorus: Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
Yaaga yoga thyaaga
Sacrificial rituals, yoga discipline, and renunciation,
Bhoga baakyam tharumae..ae
It bestows the supreme fortune of bliss and enjoyment.
Chorus : Yaaga yoga thyaaga
Chorus: Sacrificial rituals, yoga discipline, and renunciation,
Bhoga baakyam tharumae..ae
It bestows the supreme fortune of bliss and enjoyment.
Saagara saamridha
Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
Gaanamae dhinamae
Song and singing every single day.
Sangeethamae ..ae oo manamae
Music is everything, oh my mind!
Saagara saamridha
Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
Sadhashiva maayamenum
Filled with the divine illusion of Lord Sadashiva,
Naadha omkaara swara
The divine sound of the sacred Omkara swara.
Sadhashiva maayamenum
Filled with the divine illusion of Lord Sadashiva,
Naadha omkaara swara
The divine sound of the sacred Omkara swara.
Dhyaanamae jeevan moolgi
Immersing life's soul deep into meditation,
Sugam kaanumae
It experiences supreme bliss and peace.
Dhyaanamae jeevan moolgi
Immersing life's soul deep into meditation,
Sugam kaanumae
It experiences supreme bliss and peace.
Manamae
Oh my mind!
Saagara saamridha
Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
Gaanamae dhinamae
Song and singing every single day.
Sangeethamae ..ae oo manamae
Music is everything, oh my mind!
Saagara saamridha
Like an ocean of endless abundance and nectar.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classical composition from the movie Missiamma (1955) celebrates the divine and transcendental nature of music (Sangeetham). Addressing the human mind, the lyrics describe music as a boundless ocean of sweet nectar and harmony that should be cherished every day. Music is portrayed not merely as entertainment, but as a spiritual practice equal to sacrificial rituals (Yaaga), yogic discipline (Yoga), and selflessness (Thyaaga), capable of bestowing ultimate joy and spiritual prosperity.\n\nFurthermore, the song highlights the sacred origin of sound (Naadha Omkara) linked to Lord Sadashiva. By immersing one's life in meditative devotion through musical notes, the mind transcends worldly anxieties and attains supreme peace, contentment, and divine bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Internal Rhyme
“Yaaga yoga thyaaga”
The rhythmic grouping of words 'Yaaga yoga thyaaga / Bhoga' creates a strong internal rhyme and rhythmic cadence typical of classical Carnatic compositions.
Metaphor
“Saagara saamridha”
Music is metaphorically described as 'Saagara saamridha'—an endless ocean of nectar and prosperity.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Sadhashiva maayamenum”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Saagara saamridha' and 'Sadhashiva' builds a pleasant phonetic harmony.
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Trivia
Missiamma (1955) was a landmark comedy-drama produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios, shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu (as Missamma). Although the prompt lists music and singers as unknown, the soundtrack was composed by the legendary S. Rajeswara Rao, who blended Carnatic classical traditions seamlessly into film music.
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