Raagam Naanethan
From Viduthalai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Viduthalai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oh……oh…..oh | Oh……oh…..oh |
| Female :Raagam nanaethaan | Female: I am the melody itself |
| Chorus :Oh….. | Chorus: Oh….. |
| Female :Thaalam nanaethaan | Female: I am the rhythm itself |
| Chorus :Oh….. | Chorus: Oh….. |
| Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo | Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo |
| Kavigyan varalaam kavithai tharalaam | A poet may come and offer poetry |
| Rasigan varalaam inimai peralaam | A connoisseur may come and experience the sweetness |
| Chorus | |
| Oh…… | Oh…… |
| Female :Raagam nanaethaan | Female: I am the melody itself |
| Chorus :Oh….. | Chorus: Oh….. |
| Female :Thaalam nanaethaan | Female: I am the rhythm itself |
| Chorus :Oh….. | Chorus: Oh….. |
| Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo | Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo |
| Female | |
| Nee vantha neram nalla neram | The moment you arrived was a good moment |
| Nenjukkul inbam ennum paaram ohho… | Inside the heart is a heavy load of happiness, ohho… |
| Ennenna jaadai kannin oram | So many meaningful glances at the corner of the eye |
| Eppodhu enthan aasai theerum | When will my desire be fulfilled? |
| Female | |
| Idatu kann thudiththathu ilamanam thaviththathu | The left eye twitched, and the young heart yearned |
| Chorus :Oh…… | Chorus: Oh…… |
| Female :Theriyalaiyaa | Female: Don't you know? |
| Chorus :Oh…… | Chorus: Oh…… |
| Female :Puriyalaiyaa | Female: Don't you understand? |
| Chorus :Oh…… | Chorus: Oh…… |
| Female :Kadhai innum unakku…. | Female: The story for you is still... |
| Chorus | |
| Oh…… | Oh…… |
| Female :Raagam nanaethaan | Female: I am the melody itself |
| Chorus: Oh….. | Chorus: Oh….. |
| Female :Thaalam nanaethaan | Female: I am the rhythm itself |
| Chorus :Oh….. | Chorus: Oh….. |
| Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo | Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo |
| Kavigyan varalaam kavithai tharalaam | A poet may come and offer poetry |
| Rasigan varalaam inimai peralaam | A connoisseur may come and experience the sweetness |
| Chorus | |
| Oh…… | Oh…… |
| Female :Raagam nanaethaan | Female: I am the melody itself |
| Chorus :Oh….. | Chorus: Oh….. |
| Female :Thaalam nanaethaan | Female: I am the rhythm itself |
| Chorus :Oh….. | Chorus: Oh….. |
| Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo | Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaa lalala laalaa….. | Laalaa lalala laalaa….. |
| Laalaa lalala laalaa….. | Laalaa lalala laalaa….. |
| Female | |
| Hei nee engae naanum angae raja | Hey, wherever you are, I am there too, my king |
| Nenjukkul vaasam veesum roja oo…oh | A fragrant rose blooming inside the heart, oo…oh |
| Sangeetham thaanae enthan vaazhkkai | Music alone is my life |
| Santhosham unthan kannin paarvai | Joy is found in the look of your eyes |
| Female | |
| Dhinam dhinam thiruvizhaa | Every day is a grand celebration |
| Sugam perum kalai vizhaa | An art festival that brings pure bliss |
| Chorus :Oh…… | Chorus: Oh…… |
| Female :Manakadhavu | Female: The door of the mind |
| Chorus :Oh…… | Chorus: Oh…… |
| Female :Thiranthirukkum | Female: Will stay open |
| Chorus :Oh…… | Chorus: Oh…… |
| Female :Endrum unnai ninaiththu | Female: Always thinking of you |
| Chorus | |
| Oh…… | Oh…… |
| Female :Raagam nanaethaan | Female: I am the melody itself |
| Chorus :Oh….. | Chorus: Oh….. |
| Female :Thaalam nanaethaan | Female: I am the rhythm itself |
| Chorus :Oh….. | Chorus: Oh….. |
| Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo | Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo |
| Kavigyan varalaam kavithai tharalaam | A poet may come and offer poetry… |
| Rasigan varalaam inimai peralaam… | A connoisseur may come and experience the sweetness… |
| Chorus | |
| Oh…… | Oh…… |
| Female :Raagam nanaethaan | Female: I am the melody itself |
| Chorus :Oh….. | Chorus: Oh….. |
| Female :Thaalam nanaethaan | Female: I am the rhythm itself |
| Chorus :Oh….. | Chorus: Oh….. |
| Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo….. | Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo….. |
ஒஹ்.....ஒஹ்......ஒஹ்.....
ராகம் நானேதான்
குழு :
ஒஹ்......
தாளம் நானேதான்..
குழு :
ஒஹ்..
பாவம் நானேதான்....ஒஹ்ஹூஹூஹூ....
கவிஞன் வரலாம் கவிதை தரலாம்
ரசிகன் வரலாம் இனிமை பெறலாம்...
Oh……oh…..oh
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus: Oh…..
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus: Oh…..
Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo
A poet may come and offer poetry
A connoisseur may come and experience the sweetness
ஒஹ்...
ராகம் நானேதான்
குழு :
ஒஹ்......
தாளம் நானேதான்..
குழு :
ஒஹ்..
பாவம் நானேதான்....ஒஹ்ஹூஹூஹூ....
Oh……
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus: Oh…..
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus: Oh…..
Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo
நீ வந்த நேரம் நல்ல நேரம்
நெஞ்சுக்குள் இன்பம் என்னும் பாரம் ஓஹோய்...
என்னென்ன ஜாடை கண்ணின் ஓரம்
எப்போது எந்தன் ஆசை தீரும்
The moment you arrived was a good moment
Inside the heart is a heavy load of happiness, ohho…
So many meaningful glances at the corner of the eye
When will my desire be fulfilled?
இடது கண் துடித்தது இளமனம் தவித்தது
குழு :
ஒஹ்..
தெரியல்லையா.....
குழு :
ஒஹ்...
புரியல்லையா
குழு :
ஒஹ்...
கதை இன்னும் உனக்கு...
The left eye twitched, and the young heart yearned
Chorus: Oh……
Female: Don't you know?
Chorus: Oh……
Female: Don't you understand?
Chorus: Oh……
Female: The story for you is still...
ஒஹ்...
ராகம் நானேதான்
குழு :
ஒஹ்......
தாளம் நானேதான்..
குழு :
ஒஹ்..
பாவம் நானேதான்....ஒஹ்ஹூஹூஹூ....
கவிஞன் வரலாம் கவிதை தரலாம்
ரசிகன் வரலாம் இனிமை பெறலாம்...
Oh……
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus: Oh…..
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus: Oh…..
Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo
A poet may come and offer poetry
A connoisseur may come and experience the sweetness
ஒஹ்...
ராகம் நானேதான்
குழு :
ஒஹ்......
தாளம் நானேதான்..
குழு :
ஒஹ்..
பாவம் நானேதான்....ஒஹ்ஹூஹூஹூ....
Oh……
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus: Oh…..
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus: Oh…..
Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo
லாலாலலலலாலா.....
லாலலலலாலா......
Laalaa lalala laalaa…..
Laalaa lalala laalaa…..
ஹேய் நீ எங்கே நானும் அங்கே ராஜா
நெஞ்சுக்குள் வாசம் வீசும் ரோஜா ஓ.....ஒஹ்
சங்கீதம் தானே எந்தன் வாழ்க்கை
சந்தோஷம் உந்தன் கண்ணின் பார்வை
Hey, wherever you are, I am there too, my king
A fragrant rose blooming inside the heart, oo…oh
Music alone is my life
Joy is found in the look of your eyes
தினம் தினம் திருவிழா
சுகம் பெறும் கலை விழா
குழு :
ஒஹ்...
மனக்கதவு..
குழு :
ஒஹ்...
திறந்திருக்கும்
குழு :
ஒஹ்...
என்றும் உன்னை நினைத்து..
Every day is a grand celebration
An art festival that brings pure bliss
Chorus: Oh……
Female: The door of the mind
Chorus: Oh……
Female: Will stay open
Chorus: Oh……
Female: Always thinking of you
ஒஹ்...
ராகம் நானேதான்
குழு :
ஒஹ்......
தாளம் நானேதான்..
குழு :
ஒஹ்..
பாவம் நானேதான்....ஒஹ்ஹூஹூஹூ....
கவிஞன் வரலாம் கவிதை தரலாம்
ரசிகன் வரலாம் இனிமை பெறலாம்...
Oh……
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus: Oh…..
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus: Oh…..
Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo
A poet may come and offer poetry…
A connoisseur may come and experience the sweetness…
ஒஹ்...
ராகம் நானேதான்
குழு :
ஒஹ்......
தாளம் நானேதான்..
குழு :
ஒஹ்..
பாவம் நானேதான்....ஒஹ்ஹூஹூஹூ....
Oh……
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus: Oh…..
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus: Oh…..
Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo…..
Oh……oh…..oh
Oh……oh…..oh
Female :Raagam nanaethaan
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus :Oh…..
Chorus: Oh…..
Female :Thaalam nanaethaan
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus :Oh…..
Chorus: Oh…..
Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo
Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo
Kavigyan varalaam kavithai tharalaam
A poet may come and offer poetry
Rasigan varalaam inimai peralaam
A connoisseur may come and experience the sweetness
Oh……
Oh……
Female :Raagam nanaethaan
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus :Oh…..
Chorus: Oh…..
Female :Thaalam nanaethaan
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus :Oh…..
Chorus: Oh…..
Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo
Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo
Nee vantha neram nalla neram
The moment you arrived was a good moment
Nenjukkul inbam ennum paaram ohho…
Inside the heart is a heavy load of happiness, ohho…
Ennenna jaadai kannin oram
So many meaningful glances at the corner of the eye
Eppodhu enthan aasai theerum
When will my desire be fulfilled?
Idatu kann thudiththathu ilamanam thaviththathu
The left eye twitched, and the young heart yearned
Chorus :Oh……
Chorus: Oh……
Female :Theriyalaiyaa
Female: Don't you know?
Chorus :Oh……
Chorus: Oh……
Female :Puriyalaiyaa
Female: Don't you understand?
Chorus :Oh……
Chorus: Oh……
Female :Kadhai innum unakku….
Female: The story for you is still...
Oh……
Oh……
Female :Raagam nanaethaan
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus: Oh…..
Chorus: Oh…..
Female :Thaalam nanaethaan
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus :Oh…..
Chorus: Oh…..
Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo
Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo
Kavigyan varalaam kavithai tharalaam
A poet may come and offer poetry
Rasigan varalaam inimai peralaam
A connoisseur may come and experience the sweetness
Oh……
Oh……
Female :Raagam nanaethaan
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus :Oh…..
Chorus: Oh…..
Female :Thaalam nanaethaan
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus :Oh…..
Chorus: Oh…..
Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo
Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo
Laalaa lalala laalaa…..
Laalaa lalala laalaa…..
Laalaa lalala laalaa…..
Laalaa lalala laalaa…..
Hei nee engae naanum angae raja
Hey, wherever you are, I am there too, my king
Nenjukkul vaasam veesum roja oo…oh
A fragrant rose blooming inside the heart, oo…oh
Sangeetham thaanae enthan vaazhkkai
Music alone is my life
Santhosham unthan kannin paarvai
Joy is found in the look of your eyes
Dhinam dhinam thiruvizhaa
Every day is a grand celebration
Sugam perum kalai vizhaa
An art festival that brings pure bliss
Chorus :Oh……
Chorus: Oh……
Female :Manakadhavu
Female: The door of the mind
Chorus :Oh……
Chorus: Oh……
Female :Thiranthirukkum
Female: Will stay open
Chorus :Oh……
Chorus: Oh……
Female :Endrum unnai ninaiththu
Female: Always thinking of you
Oh……
Oh……
Female :Raagam nanaethaan
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus :Oh…..
Chorus: Oh…..
Female :Thaalam nanaethaan
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus :Oh…..
Chorus: Oh…..
Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo
Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo
Kavigyan varalaam kavithai tharalaam
A poet may come and offer poetry…
Rasigan varalaam inimai peralaam…
A connoisseur may come and experience the sweetness…
Oh……
Oh……
Female :Raagam nanaethaan
Female: I am the melody itself
Chorus :Oh…..
Chorus: Oh…..
Female :Thaalam nanaethaan
Female: I am the rhythm itself
Chorus :Oh…..
Chorus: Oh…..
Female :Paavam naanaethaan…ohhoohohoo…..
Female: I am the musical expression itself…ohhoohohoo…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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