Raagam Thaalam Pallavi
From Theerpugal Thiruthapadalam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Theerpugal Thiruthapadalam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Raagam thaalam pallavi athu kadhal bhoopaalamae | Raga, rhythm, and melody line; it is the morning song of love. |
| Female :Raagam thaalam pallavi athu kadhal bhoopaalamae | Female: Raga, rhythm, and melody line; it is the morning song of love. |
| Male :Vaanam sinthum neram aasai nenjil mothum | Male: As the sky spills color, desire surges in the heart. |
| Female :Pongum innaalae nam pon naal aa…aa… | Female: Overflowing today, this is our golden day, ah... ah... |
| Male :Pongum innaalae nam pon naal | Male: Overflowing today, this is our golden day. |
| Male | |
| Idhazh tharum malarae pazharasa nadhiyae | O flower offering lips, O river of sweet juice, |
| En thegam theekkadalae | My body is an ocean of fire. |
| Female :Kannan nenjin thaagam | Female: The thirst in Lord Krishna's heart, |
| Gangai kinnam theerkkum | Shall be quenched by a bowl of Ganga water. |
| Un mogam min kaattru mella alla vaa | Let the breeze of your desire gently scoop it up. |
| Male | |
| Idhazh tharum malarae pazharasa nadhiyae | O flower offering lips, O river of sweet juice, |
| En thegam theekkadalae | My body is an ocean of fire. |
| Female :Kannan nenjin thaagam | Female: The thirst in Lord Krishna's heart, |
| Gangai kinnam theerkkum | Shall be quenched by a bowl of Ganga water. |
| Un mogam min kaattru mella alla vaa | Let the breeze of your desire gently scoop it up. |
| Male | |
| Thogai neethaan kaaman paalam | You are the peacock, the bridge of Cupid, |
| Aaval theerkkum deva logam | The heavenly realm that quenches deep longing. |
| Female :Maalaigal soodi kollum thaedhi paarkkattum | Female: Let us check the date to wear wedding garlands. |
| Male | |
| Raagam thaalam pallavi athu kadhal bhoopaalamae | Raga, rhythm, and melody line; it is the morning song of love. |
| Female :Vaanam sinthum neram aasai nenjil mothum | Female: As the sky spills color, desire surges in the heart. |
| Pongum innaalae nam pon naal | Overflowing today, this is our golden day. |
| Male :Aa…aa…pongum innaalae nam pon naal | Male: Ah... ah... overflowing today, this is our golden day. |
| Male | |
| Vaanum mannum dheepamettri maarum neramithu | This is the moment heaven and earth light lamps and transform. |
| Vaanum mannum dheepamettri maarum neramithu | This is the moment heaven and earth light lamps and transform. |
| Female :Paaavai meani poovaipola aagum velaiyithu | Female: This is the time a woman's body becomes like a tender flower. |
| Paaavai meani poovaipola aagum velaiyithu | This is the time a woman's body becomes like a tender flower. |
| Male | |
| Kaalangal melangal | Ages and drums, |
| Female :Nerangal thaalangal | Female: Moments and rhythms, |
| Male :Thegangal raagangal | Male: Bodies and ragas, |
| Female :Kolangal podungal | Female: Draw auspicious patterns! |
| Female | |
| Paaavai meani poovaipola aagum velaiyithu | This is the time a woman's body becomes like a tender flower. |
| Male :Vaanam sinthum neram | Male: As the sky spills color, |
| Female :Aasai nenjil mothum | Female: Desire surges in the heart, |
| Male :Pongum | Male: Overflowing, |
| Female :Innaalae | Female: Today, |
| Both :Nam pon naal | Both: Is our golden day. |
| Aa….Pongum innaalae nam pon naal | Ah... overflowing today, this is our golden day. |
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ராகம் தாளம் பல்லவி அது காதல் பூபாளமே
ராகம் தாளம் பல்லவி அது காதல் பூபாளமே
வானம் சிந்தும் நேரம் ஆசை நெஞ்சில் மோதும்
பொங்கும் இந்நாளே நம் பொன் நாள் ஆ....ஆ....
பொங்கும் இந்நாளே நம் பொன் நாள்
Raga, rhythm, and melody line; it is the morning song of love.
Female: Raga, rhythm, and melody line; it is the morning song of love.
Male: As the sky spills color, desire surges in the heart.
Female: Overflowing today, this is our golden day, ah... ah...
Male: Overflowing today, this is our golden day.
இதழ் தரும் மலரே பழரச நதியே
என் தேகம் தீக்கடலே
கண்ணன் நெஞ்சின் தாகம்
கங்கை கிண்ணம் தீர்க்கும்
உன் மோகம் மின் காற்று மெல்ல அள்ள வா
O flower offering lips, O river of sweet juice,
My body is an ocean of fire.
Female: The thirst in Lord Krishna's heart,
Shall be quenched by a bowl of Ganga water.
Let the breeze of your desire gently scoop it up.
இதழ் தரும் மலரே பழரச நதியே
என் தேகம் தீக்கடலே
கண்ணன் நெஞ்சின் தாகம்
கங்கை கிண்ணம் தீர்க்கும்
உன் மோகம் மின் காற்று மெல்ல அள்ள வா
O flower offering lips, O river of sweet juice,
My body is an ocean of fire.
Female: The thirst in Lord Krishna's heart,
Shall be quenched by a bowl of Ganga water.
Let the breeze of your desire gently scoop it up.
தோகை நீதான் காமன் பாலம்
ஆவல் தீர்க்கும் தேவ லோகம்
மாலைகள் சூடிக் கொள்ளும் தேதி பார்க்கட்டும்
You are the peacock, the bridge of Cupid,
The heavenly realm that quenches deep longing.
Female: Let us check the date to wear wedding garlands.
ராகம் தாளம் பல்லவி அது காதல் பூபாளமே
வானம் சிந்தும் நேரம் ஆசை நெஞ்சில் மோதும்
பொங்கும் இந்நாளே நம் பொன் நாள்
ஆ....ஆ....பொங்கும் இந்நாளே நம் பொன் நாள்
Raga, rhythm, and melody line; it is the morning song of love.
Female: As the sky spills color, desire surges in the heart.
Overflowing today, this is our golden day.
Male: Ah... ah... overflowing today, this is our golden day.
வானும் மண்ணும் தீபமேற்றி மாறும் நேரமிது
வானும் மண்ணும் தீபமேற்றி மாறும் நேரமிது
பாவை மேனி பூவைப்போல ஆகும் வேளையிது
பாவை மேனி பூவைப்போல ஆகும் வேளையிது
This is the moment heaven and earth light lamps and transform.
This is the moment heaven and earth light lamps and transform.
Female: This is the time a woman's body becomes like a tender flower.
This is the time a woman's body becomes like a tender flower.
காலங்கள் மேளங்கள்…
நேரங்கள் தாளங்கள்
தேகங்கள் ராகங்கள்…
கோலங்கள் போடுங்கள்
Ages and drums,
Female: Moments and rhythms,
Male: Bodies and ragas,
Female: Draw auspicious patterns!
ராகம் தாளம் பல்லவி அது காதல் பூபாளமே
வானம் சிந்தும் நேரம்
ஆசை நெஞ்சில் மோதும்
பொங்கும்
இந்நாளே
இருவர் :
நம் பொன் நாள்
ஆ.....பொங்கும் இந்நாளே நம் பொன் நாள்
This is the time a woman's body becomes like a tender flower.
Male: As the sky spills color,
Female: Desire surges in the heart,
Male: Overflowing,
Female: Today,
Both: Is our golden day.
Ah... overflowing today, this is our golden day.
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Raagam thaalam pallavi athu kadhal bhoopaalamae
Raga, rhythm, and melody line; it is the morning song of love.
Female :Raagam thaalam pallavi athu kadhal bhoopaalamae
Female: Raga, rhythm, and melody line; it is the morning song of love.
Male :Vaanam sinthum neram aasai nenjil mothum
Male: As the sky spills color, desire surges in the heart.
Female :Pongum innaalae nam pon naal aa…aa…
Female: Overflowing today, this is our golden day, ah... ah...
Male :Pongum innaalae nam pon naal
Male: Overflowing today, this is our golden day.
Idhazh tharum malarae pazharasa nadhiyae
O flower offering lips, O river of sweet juice,
En thegam theekkadalae
My body is an ocean of fire.
Female :Kannan nenjin thaagam
Female: The thirst in Lord Krishna's heart,
Gangai kinnam theerkkum
Shall be quenched by a bowl of Ganga water.
Un mogam min kaattru mella alla vaa
Let the breeze of your desire gently scoop it up.
Idhazh tharum malarae pazharasa nadhiyae
O flower offering lips, O river of sweet juice,
En thegam theekkadalae
My body is an ocean of fire.
Female :Kannan nenjin thaagam
Female: The thirst in Lord Krishna's heart,
Gangai kinnam theerkkum
Shall be quenched by a bowl of Ganga water.
Un mogam min kaattru mella alla vaa
Let the breeze of your desire gently scoop it up.
Thogai neethaan kaaman paalam
You are the peacock, the bridge of Cupid,
Aaval theerkkum deva logam
The heavenly realm that quenches deep longing.
Female :Maalaigal soodi kollum thaedhi paarkkattum
Female: Let us check the date to wear wedding garlands.
Raagam thaalam pallavi athu kadhal bhoopaalamae
Raga, rhythm, and melody line; it is the morning song of love.
Female :Vaanam sinthum neram aasai nenjil mothum
Female: As the sky spills color, desire surges in the heart.
Pongum innaalae nam pon naal
Overflowing today, this is our golden day.
Male :Aa…aa…pongum innaalae nam pon naal
Male: Ah... ah... overflowing today, this is our golden day.
Vaanum mannum dheepamettri maarum neramithu
This is the moment heaven and earth light lamps and transform.
Vaanum mannum dheepamettri maarum neramithu
This is the moment heaven and earth light lamps and transform.
Female :Paaavai meani poovaipola aagum velaiyithu
Female: This is the time a woman's body becomes like a tender flower.
Paaavai meani poovaipola aagum velaiyithu
This is the time a woman's body becomes like a tender flower.
Kaalangal melangal
Ages and drums,
Female :Nerangal thaalangal
Female: Moments and rhythms,
Male :Thegangal raagangal
Male: Bodies and ragas,
Female :Kolangal podungal
Female: Draw auspicious patterns!
Paaavai meani poovaipola aagum velaiyithu
This is the time a woman's body becomes like a tender flower.
Male :Vaanam sinthum neram
Male: As the sky spills color,
Female :Aasai nenjil mothum
Female: Desire surges in the heart,
Male :Pongum
Male: Overflowing,
Female :Innaalae
Female: Today,
Both :Nam pon naal
Both: Is our golden day.
Aa….Pongum innaalae nam pon naal
Ah... overflowing today, this is our golden day.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This duet depicts a deeply passionate conversation between two lovers who view their romance through the lens of classical music and divine devotion. They equate their blossoming romance to classical elements—raga (melody), thaalam (rhythm), and pallavi (the primary thematic line)—culminating in a morning raga of love (Bhoopalam). Through rich poetic imagery of fire, holy rivers, flowers, and heavenly bridges, the lovers express their intense physical longing and anticipation for their upcoming marriage union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Raagam thaalam pallavi athu kadhal bhoopaalamae”
Love is directly metaphorized as classical music components (Raagam, Thaalam, Pallavi) and the dawn raga (Bhoopalam).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“En thegam theekkadalae”
Exaggerating intense passionate desire by calling the body a sea of fire.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paaavai meani poovaipola aagum velaiyithu”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare a young woman's delicate body to a tender flower.
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirukai
“Kaalangal melangal / Nerangal thaalangal / Thegangal raagangal”
Rhythmic word pairing using repeating suffixes (-gal) to create a musical cadence matching the beat.
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Trivia
The song 'Raagam Thaalam Pallavi' was composed by the popular musical duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1982 film 'Theerpugal Thiruthapadalam'. Lyricist Pulamaipithan cleverly weaves classical music terminology and mythological metaphors to express intimacy within a traditional Tamil cinematic duet framework.
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