Raagam Azhaithu Vantha
From Kanmani Oru Kavithai · 1998
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, Bombay Jayashree, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kanmani Oru Kavithai1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… ah… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… ah… |
| Female | |
| Raagam azhaithu vandha geetham | The melody brought forth by the musical ragam |
| Ilam kaatril amudha mazhai gaanam | A song flowing like a rain of nectar in the gentle breeze |
| Chorus | |
| Raagam azhaithu vandha geetham | The melody brought forth by the musical ragam |
| Ilam kaatril amudha mazhai gaanam | A song flowing like a rain of nectar in the gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Kanavellaam poo choodi sudhi | All dreams adorned with flowers, uniting in pitch |
| Saerkkum maalai | This evening that unites tune and harmony |
| Thavam ellaam varamaagi jathi podum vaelai | A time when all penance transforms into blessings, setting rhythm |
| Pudhu naesam malarndhaadi yedhirae thaedi | A new affection blossoms and dances, searching right in front |
| Female | |
| Raagam azhaithu vandha geetham | The melody brought forth by the musical ragam |
| Ilam kaatril amudha mazhai gaanam | A song flowing like a rain of nectar in the gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aaa… | Ah… ah… ah… |
| Kalaivaani meettum veenaiyai pol | Like the veena played by Goddess Saraswati |
| Manadhodu uraiyaadum en geethangalae | My songs converse intimately with the heart |
| Siva gouri aadum naattiyamaai | Like the cosmic dance performed by Shiva and Parvati |
| Paadhangal asaindhaadum pudhu vaedhangalaai | Feet sway and move like newly created scriptures |
| Paarkkadalin sri dhaevi oli veesa | As Goddess Lakshmi from the ocean of milk shines her divine light |
| Paa saanipama gaamaree | Paa saanipama gaamaree (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Chorus | |
| Paa saanipama gaamaree | Paa saanipama gaamaree (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Female | |
| Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa | Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Chorus | |
| Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa | Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Female | |
| Nisari neepaa | Nisari neepaa (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Chorus | |
| Nisari neepaa | Nisari neepaa (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Female | |
| Pamapa reeree | Pamapa reeree (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Chorus | |
| Pamapa reeree | Pamapa reeree (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Female | |
| Risarigaa gaama gama gaama | Risarigaa gaama gama gaama (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Chorus | |
| Neesa nirisa neepa manipa maapa | Neesa nirisa neepa manipa maapa (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Gaama dhanisa nipa | Gaama dhanisa nipa (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Female | |
| Paarkkadalin sri dhaevi oli veesa | As Goddess Lakshmi from the ocean of milk shines her divine light |
| Nam illam aagaadho thirukkoyil | Will our home not turn into a holy temple? |
| Ennaalum saubaagyam arasaalattumae | May good fortune rule over us forever |
| Chorus | |
| Raagam azhaithu vandha geetham | The melody brought forth by the musical ragam |
| Female | |
| Kurai yaedhum illaa illam endru | Declaring this as a house free of any defects |
| Periyorgal pugazhvaarai yen reengaaramaai | May elders praise it like a sweet hum of a bee |
| Female | |
| Irul yaedhum illaa illam endru | Declaring this as a house free of any darkness |
| Ingu vandhu irangattum vennilavum ini | Let the white moon descend here from now on |
| Pandigai pol… | Like a festive day… |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… aa… aa… |
| Pandigai pol inikkum thirunaalil | On this auspicious day that tastes sweet like a festival |
| Idhaya vizhaa kondaadum innaeram | At this moment when the heart celebrates a festival |
| Paa saanipama gaamaree | Paa saanipama gaamaree (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Chorus | |
| Paa saanipama gaamaree | Paa saanipama gaamaree (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Male | |
| Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa | Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Chorus | |
| Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa | Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Male | |
| Nisari neepaa | Nisari neepaa (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Chorus | |
| Nisari neepaa | Nisari neepaa (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Male | |
| Pamapa reeree | Pamapa reeree (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Chorus | |
| Pamapa reeree | Pamapa reeree (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Male | |
| Risarigaa gaama gama gaama | Risarigaa gaama gama gaama (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Chorus | |
| Reesa nirisa neepa manipa maapa | Reesa nirisa neepa manipa maapa (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Gaama dhanisa nipa | Gaama dhanisa nipa (musical solfege/swaras) |
| Male | |
| Pandigai pol inikkum thirunaalil | On this auspicious day that tastes sweet like a festival |
| Idhaya vizhaa kondaadum innaeram | At this moment when the heart celebrates a festival |
| Namakkaaga sorgathai tharai meedhu konarndhaen | I have brought heaven onto earth for us |
| Male | |
| Kanavellaam poo choodi sudhi saerkkum maalai | All dreams adorned with flowers, uniting in pitch |
| Thavam ellaam varamaagi jathi podum vaelai | A time when all penance transforms into blessings, setting rhythm |
| Pudhu naesam malarndhaadi edhirae thaedi | A new affection blossoms and dances, searching right in front |
மற்றும் கே. எஸ். சித்ரா
Ah… ah… ah… ah…
Ah… ah… ah… ah…
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....
The melody brought forth by the musical ragam
A song flowing like a rain of nectar in the gentle breeze
ராகம் அழைத்து வந்த கீதம்
இளம் காற்றில் அமுத மழை கானம்
The melody brought forth by the musical ragam
A song flowing like a rain of nectar in the gentle breeze
ராகம் அழைத்து வந்த கீதம்
இளம் காற்றில் அமுத மழை கானம்
All dreams adorned with flowers, uniting in pitch
This evening that unites tune and harmony
A time when all penance transforms into blessings, setting rhythm
A new affection blossoms and dances, searching right in front
கனவெல்லாம் பூச் சூடி சுதி
சேர்க்கும் மாலை
தவம் எல்லாம் வரமாகி ஜதி போடும் வேளை
புது நேசம் மலர்ந்தாடி எதிரே தேடி
The melody brought forth by the musical ragam
A song flowing like a rain of nectar in the gentle breeze
ராகம் அழைத்து வந்த கீதம்
இளம் காற்றில் அமுத மழை கானம்
Ah… ah… ah…
Like the veena played by Goddess Saraswati
My songs converse intimately with the heart
Like the cosmic dance performed by Shiva and Parvati
Feet sway and move like newly created scriptures
As Goddess Lakshmi from the ocean of milk shines her divine light
Paa saanipama gaamaree (musical solfege/swaras)
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
கலைவாணி மீட்டும் வீணையப் போல்
மனதோடு உரையாடும் என் கீதங்களே
சிவகௌரி ஆடும் நாட்டியமாய்
பாதங்கள் அசைந்தாடும் புது வேதங்களாய்
பாற்கடலின் ஸ்ரீ தேவி ஒளி வீச
பா ஸாநிபம காமரீ
Paa saanipama gaamaree (musical solfege/swaras)
பா ஸாநிபம காமரீ
Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa (musical solfege/swaras)
நிஸரிஸ நிபமப காமதா
Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa (musical solfege/swaras)
நிஸரிஸ நிபமப காமதா
Nisari neepaa (musical solfege/swaras)
நிஸரி நீபா
Nisari neepaa (musical solfege/swaras)
நிஸரி நீபா
Pamapa reeree (musical solfege/swaras)
பமப ரீரீ
Pamapa reeree (musical solfege/swaras)
பமப ரீரீ
Risarigaa gaama gama gaama (musical solfege/swaras)
ரிஸரிகா காம கம காம
Neesa nirisa neepa manipa maapa (musical solfege/swaras)
Gaama dhanisa nipa (musical solfege/swaras)
நீஸ நிரிஸ நீப மநிப மாப
காம தநிஸ நிப
As Goddess Lakshmi from the ocean of milk shines her divine light
Will our home not turn into a holy temple?
May good fortune rule over us forever
பாற்கடலின் ஸ்ரீ தேவி ஒளி வீச
நம் இல்லம் ஆகாதோ திருக்கோயில்
எந்நாளும் சௌபாக்யம் அரசாளட்டுமே
The melody brought forth by the musical ragam
ராகம் அழைத்து வந்த கீதம்
Declaring this as a house free of any defects
May elders praise it like a sweet hum of a bee
குறை ஏதும் இல்லா இல்லம் என்று
பெரியோர்கள் புகழ்வாரை என் ரீங்காரமாய்
Declaring this as a house free of any darkness
Let the white moon descend here from now on
Like a festive day…
இருள் ஏதும் இல்லா இல்லம் என்று
இங்கு வந்து இறங்கட்டும் வெண்ணிலவும் இனி
பண்டிகை போல்......
Ah… ah… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… aa… aa…
On this auspicious day that tastes sweet like a festival
At this moment when the heart celebrates a festival
Paa saanipama gaamaree (musical solfege/swaras)
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
பண்டிகை போல் இனிக்கும் திருநாளில்
இதய விழா கொண்டாடும் இந்நேரம்
பா ஸாநிபம காமரீ
Paa saanipama gaamaree (musical solfege/swaras)
பா ஸாநிபம காமரீ
Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa (musical solfege/swaras)
நிஸரிஸ நிபமப காமதா
Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa (musical solfege/swaras)
நிஸரிஸ நிபமப காமதா
Nisari neepaa (musical solfege/swaras)
நிஸரி நீபா
Nisari neepaa (musical solfege/swaras)
நிஸரி நீபா
Pamapa reeree (musical solfege/swaras)
பமப ரீரீ
Pamapa reeree (musical solfege/swaras)
பமப ரீரீ
Risarigaa gaama gama gaama (musical solfege/swaras)
ரிஸரிகா காம கம காம
Reesa nirisa neepa manipa maapa (musical solfege/swaras)
Gaama dhanisa nipa (musical solfege/swaras)
ரீஸ நிரிஸ நீப மநிப மாப
காம தநிஸ நிப
On this auspicious day that tastes sweet like a festival
At this moment when the heart celebrates a festival
I have brought heaven onto earth for us
பண்டிகை போல் இனிக்கும் திருநாளில்
இதய விழா கொண்டாடும் இந்நேரம்
நமக்காக சொர்க்கத்தை தரை மீது கொணர்ந்தேன்
All dreams adorned with flowers, uniting in pitch
A time when all penance transforms into blessings, setting rhythm
A new affection blossoms and dances, searching right in front
ராகம் அழைத்து வந்த கீதம்
இளம் காற்றில் அமுத மழை கானம்
கனவெல்லாம் பூச் சூடி சுதி சேர்க்கும் மாலை
தவம் எல்லாம் வரமாகி ஜதி போடும் வேளை
புது நேசம் மலர்ந்தாடி எதிரே......தேடி
ராகம் அழைத்து வந்த கீதம்
இளம் காற்றில் அமுத மழை கானம்
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah… ah…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah… ah…
Raagam azhaithu vandha geetham
The melody brought forth by the musical ragam
Ilam kaatril amudha mazhai gaanam
A song flowing like a rain of nectar in the gentle breeze
Raagam azhaithu vandha geetham
The melody brought forth by the musical ragam
Ilam kaatril amudha mazhai gaanam
A song flowing like a rain of nectar in the gentle breeze
Kanavellaam poo choodi sudhi
All dreams adorned with flowers, uniting in pitch
Saerkkum maalai
This evening that unites tune and harmony
Thavam ellaam varamaagi jathi podum vaelai
A time when all penance transforms into blessings, setting rhythm
Pudhu naesam malarndhaadi yedhirae thaedi
A new affection blossoms and dances, searching right in front
Raagam azhaithu vandha geetham
The melody brought forth by the musical ragam
Ilam kaatril amudha mazhai gaanam
A song flowing like a rain of nectar in the gentle breeze
Aa… aa… aaa…
Ah… ah… ah…
Kalaivaani meettum veenaiyai pol
Like the veena played by Goddess Saraswati
Manadhodu uraiyaadum en geethangalae
My songs converse intimately with the heart
Siva gouri aadum naattiyamaai
Like the cosmic dance performed by Shiva and Parvati
Paadhangal asaindhaadum pudhu vaedhangalaai
Feet sway and move like newly created scriptures
Paarkkadalin sri dhaevi oli veesa
As Goddess Lakshmi from the ocean of milk shines her divine light
Paa saanipama gaamaree
Paa saanipama gaamaree (musical solfege/swaras)
Paa saanipama gaamaree
Paa saanipama gaamaree (musical solfege/swaras)
Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa
Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa (musical solfege/swaras)
Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa
Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa (musical solfege/swaras)
Nisari neepaa
Nisari neepaa (musical solfege/swaras)
Nisari neepaa
Nisari neepaa (musical solfege/swaras)
Pamapa reeree
Pamapa reeree (musical solfege/swaras)
Pamapa reeree
Pamapa reeree (musical solfege/swaras)
Risarigaa gaama gama gaama
Risarigaa gaama gama gaama (musical solfege/swaras)
Neesa nirisa neepa manipa maapa
Neesa nirisa neepa manipa maapa (musical solfege/swaras)
Gaama dhanisa nipa
Gaama dhanisa nipa (musical solfege/swaras)
Paarkkadalin sri dhaevi oli veesa
As Goddess Lakshmi from the ocean of milk shines her divine light
Nam illam aagaadho thirukkoyil
Will our home not turn into a holy temple?
Ennaalum saubaagyam arasaalattumae
May good fortune rule over us forever
Raagam azhaithu vandha geetham
The melody brought forth by the musical ragam
Kurai yaedhum illaa illam endru
Declaring this as a house free of any defects
Periyorgal pugazhvaarai yen reengaaramaai
May elders praise it like a sweet hum of a bee
Irul yaedhum illaa illam endru
Declaring this as a house free of any darkness
Ingu vandhu irangattum vennilavum ini
Let the white moon descend here from now on
Pandigai pol…
Like a festive day…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… aa… aa…
Pandigai pol inikkum thirunaalil
On this auspicious day that tastes sweet like a festival
Idhaya vizhaa kondaadum innaeram
At this moment when the heart celebrates a festival
Paa saanipama gaamaree
Paa saanipama gaamaree (musical solfege/swaras)
Paa saanipama gaamaree
Paa saanipama gaamaree (musical solfege/swaras)
Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa
Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa (musical solfege/swaras)
Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa
Nisarisa nipamapa gaamadhaa (musical solfege/swaras)
Nisari neepaa
Nisari neepaa (musical solfege/swaras)
Nisari neepaa
Nisari neepaa (musical solfege/swaras)
Pamapa reeree
Pamapa reeree (musical solfege/swaras)
Pamapa reeree
Pamapa reeree (musical solfege/swaras)
Risarigaa gaama gama gaama
Risarigaa gaama gama gaama (musical solfege/swaras)
Reesa nirisa neepa manipa maapa
Reesa nirisa neepa manipa maapa (musical solfege/swaras)
Gaama dhanisa nipa
Gaama dhanisa nipa (musical solfege/swaras)
Pandigai pol inikkum thirunaalil
On this auspicious day that tastes sweet like a festival
Idhaya vizhaa kondaadum innaeram
At this moment when the heart celebrates a festival
Namakkaaga sorgathai tharai meedhu konarndhaen
I have brought heaven onto earth for us
Kanavellaam poo choodi sudhi saerkkum maalai
All dreams adorned with flowers, uniting in pitch
Thavam ellaam varamaagi jathi podum vaelai
A time when all penance transforms into blessings, setting rhythm
Pudhu naesam malarndhaadi edhirae thaedi
A new affection blossoms and dances, searching right in front
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses joy, divine blessing, and festive happiness through deep classical music metaphors. The lyrics compare the sweet music to nectar raining down in a gentle breeze and equate the home to a sacred temple blessed by Goddess Lakshmi and Saraswati. The singer celebrates love, prosperity, and auspiciousness, describing how penance yields divine blessings and brings heaven down to earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kalaivaani meettum veenaiyai pol”
The song compares its melodies to the veena played by Goddess Saraswati (Kalaivaani meettum veenaiyai pol) and compares the joyful day to a festival (Pandigai pol).
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Ilam kaatril amudha mazhai gaanam”
The song describes divine blessings and auspiciousness as a rain of nectar in a gentle breeze (Ilam kaatril amudha mazhai gaanam).
Emoni / Anaphora (Yugm / Rhyme Structure)
“Paa saanipama gaamaree”
Repetition of swara passages and rhythmic lyric structures creating classical musical harmony (jathi) and resonance.
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Trivia
'Kanmani Oru Kavithai' is a 1998 Tamil film featuring music composed with strong classical Carnatic influences, incorporating extensive solfege (swara) passages throughout the song structure.
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