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Raagam Naanethan

From Viduthalai · 1986

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. Janaki, Chorus
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Viduthalai
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
28 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh……oh…..oh
Female :Raagam nanaethaan
Chorus :Oh…..
Female :Thaalam nanaethaan
Chorus :Oh…..
Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo
Kavigyan varalaam kavithai tharalaam
Rasigan varalaam inimai peralaam
Oh……
Female :Raagam nanaethaan
Chorus :Oh…..
Female :Thaalam nanaethaan
Chorus :Oh…..
Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo
Nee vantha neram nalla neram
Nenjukkul inbam ennum paaram ohho…
Ennenna jaadai kannin oram
Eppodhu enthan aasai theerum
Idatu kann thudiththathu ilamanam thaviththathu
Chorus :Oh……
Female :Theriyalaiyaa
Chorus :Oh……
Female :Puriyalaiyaa
Chorus :Oh……
Female :Kadhai innum unakku….
Oh……
Female :Raagam nanaethaan
Chorus: Oh…..
Female :Thaalam nanaethaan
Chorus :Oh…..
Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo
Kavigyan varalaam kavithai tharalaam
Rasigan varalaam inimai peralaam
Oh……
Female :Raagam nanaethaan
Chorus :Oh…..
Female :Thaalam nanaethaan
Chorus :Oh…..
Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo
Laalaa lalala laalaa…..
Laalaa lalala laalaa…..
Hei nee engae naanum angae raja
Nenjukkul vaasam veesum roja oo…oh
Sangeetham thaanae enthan vaazhkkai
Santhosham unthan kannin paarvai
Dhinam dhinam thiruvizhaa
Sugam perum kalai vizhaa
Chorus :Oh……
Female :Manakadhavu
Chorus :Oh……
Female :Thiranthirukkum
Chorus :Oh……
Female :Endrum unnai ninaiththu
Oh……
Female :Raagam nanaethaan
Chorus :Oh…..
Female :Thaalam nanaethaan
Chorus :Oh…..
Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo
Kavigyan varalaam kavithai tharalaam
Rasigan varalaam inimai peralaam…
Oh……
Female :Raagam nanaethaan
Chorus :Oh…..
Female :Thaalam nanaethaan
Chorus :Oh…..
Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo…..
Oh... oh... oh...
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus: Oh...
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus: Oh...
Female: I am the emotion itself... ohohoho
A poet may come and offer his poetry
An admirer may come and enjoy the sweetness
Oh...
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus: Oh...
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus: Oh...
Female: I am the emotion itself... ohohoho
The moment you arrived is a lucky time
Inside my heart is a heavy load of joy, oho...
So many playful glances from the corners of your eyes
When will my longing be fulfilled?
My left eye twitched and my young heart fluttered
Chorus: Oh...
Female: Don't you know?
Chorus: Oh...
Female: Don't you understand?
Chorus: Oh...
Female: The story, even now, to you...
Oh...
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus: Oh...
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus: Oh...
Female: I am the emotion itself... ohohoho
A poet may come and offer his poetry
An admirer may come and enjoy the sweetness
Oh...
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus: Oh...
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus: Oh...
Female: I am the emotion itself... ohohoho
La la lalala la la...
La la lalala la la...
Hey, wherever you are, I am there too, my king
A fragrant rose blooming inside the heart, ooh... oh
Isn't music my entire life?
Happiness is the gaze in your eyes
Every day is a celebration
A joyful festival of art
Chorus: Oh...
Female: The door to my heart
Chorus: Oh...
Female: Will stay open
Chorus: Oh...
Female: Forever thinking of you
Oh...
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus: Oh...
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus: Oh...
Female: I am the emotion itself... ohohoho
A poet may come and offer his poetry
An admirer may come and enjoy the sweetness...
Oh...
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus: Oh...
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus: Oh...
Female: I am the emotion itself... ohohoho...
Chorus
Chorus
Female
Female
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Female
Female
Chorus
Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In 'Raagam Nanaethaan', the female lead metaphorically compares herself to the core components of classical music—melody (raagam), rhythm (thaalam), and expression (paavam). She expresses her devotion to art and her beloved, describing how love brings a sweet burden of happiness and turns every single day into a grand festival of art and joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Raagam nanaethaan... Thaalam nanaethaan... Paavam naanaethaan

The singer directly identifies herself as 'Raagam' (melody), 'Thaalam' (rhythm), and 'Paavam' (expression), equating her presence to the essence of music.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Nee vantha neram nalla neram

Repetition of the initial consonant 'N' sound across words creates a rhythmic and melodic flow.

Rhyme / Parallel Structure (Iyaibu / Edhugai)

Kavigyan varalaam kavithai tharalaam / Rasigan varalaam inimai peralaam

Parallel phrasing with matching endings ('varalaam', 'tharalaam', 'peralaam') creates a poetic cadence.

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Trivia

'Viduthalai' (1986) was an action film starring Rajinikanth, Sivaji Ganesan, and Vishnuvardhan, directed by K. Vijayan. The music for the film was composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan, and this track showcased S. Janaki's classical vocal agility.

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