Raagangal Pathinaaru
From Thillu Mullu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thillu Mullu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haaa….aaa…hahahhaaaaaaaaa | Haaa....aaa...hahahhaaaaaaaaa |
| Oh hoo hohohohohohoooo | Oh hoo hohohohohohoooo |
| Male | |
| Raagangal pathinaaru uruvaana varalaru | The history of how sixteen ragas originated, |
| Naan paadumpodhu arivaai amma | You will learn my dear lady, when I sing. |
| Male | |
| Raagangal pathinaaru uruvaana varalaru | The history of how sixteen ragas originated, |
| Naan paadumpodhu arivaai amma | You will learn my dear lady, when I sing. |
| Palanooru raagangal irundhaal enna | So what if there are many hundreds of ragas? |
| Pathinaaru paada sugamaanadhu | Singing sixteen of them is pleasant. |
| Palanooru raagangal irundhaal enna | So what if there are many hundreds of ragas? |
| Pathinaaru paada sugamaanadhu | Singing sixteen of them is pleasant. |
| Male | |
| Raagangal pathinaaru uruvaana varalaru | The history of how sixteen ragas originated, |
| Naan paadumpodhu arivaai amma | You will learn my dear lady, when I sing. |
| Male | |
| Kalaimaadhu thaan meetum ithamaan veenai | The soothing veena plucked by Goddess Saraswati, |
| Kanivaana swaram paada pathamaanadhu | Is perfected to sing sweet musical notes. |
| Kalaimaadhu thaan meetum ithamaan veenai | The soothing veena plucked by Goddess Saraswati, |
| Kanivaana swaram paada pathamaanadhu | Is perfected to sing sweet musical notes. |
| Azhagana ilam pennin maeni thaan kooda | Even the body of a beautiful young woman, |
| Aadhaara sruthikonda veenai amma | Is like a veena tuned to the fundamental pitch, my dear. |
| Azhagana ilam pennin maeni thaan kooda | Even the body of a beautiful young woman, |
| Aadhaara sruthikonda veenai amma | Is like a veena tuned to the fundamental pitch, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Raagangal pathinaaru uruvaana varalaru | The history of how sixteen ragas originated, |
| Naan paadumpodhu arivaai amma | You will learn my dear lady, when I sing. |
| Male | |
| Idai aada valai aada salangaigal aada | As the waist sways, bangles sway, and anklets sway, |
| Idaiyodu kodi pola nadamaadinaal | She dances like a slender creeper along with her waist. |
| Idai aada valai aada salangaigal aada | As the waist sways, bangles sway, and anklets sway, |
| Idaiyodu kodi pola nadamaadinaal | She dances like a slender creeper along with her waist. |
| Ulagaalum umaiyaalin raaga baavangal | The musical expressions of Goddess Uma who rules the world, |
| Aanandham kudikonda kolam amma | Are an embodiment of joy residing within, my dear. |
| Ulagaalum umaiyaalin raaga baavangal | The musical expressions of Goddess Uma who rules the world, |
| Aanandham kudikonda kolam amma | Are an embodiment of joy residing within, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Raagangal pathinaaru uruvaana varalaru | The history of how sixteen ragas originated, |
| Naan paadumpodhu arivaai amma | You will learn my dear lady, when I sing. |
| Palanooru raagangal irundhaal enna | So what if there are many hundreds of ragas? |
| Pathinaaru paada sugamaanadhu | Singing sixteen of them is pleasant. |
| Aaa…aaa….palanooru raagangal irundhaal enna | Aaa...aaa... So what if there are many hundreds of ragas? |
| Pathinaaru paada sugamaanadhu | Singing sixteen of them is pleasant. |
| Male | |
| Raagangal pathinaaru uruvaana varalaru | The history of how sixteen ragas originated, |
| Naan paadumpodhu arivaai amma | You will learn my dear lady, when I sing. |
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ.....
ஹோ ...ஹோ...ஓ ...ஓ ...ஓ
Haaa....aaa...hahahhaaaaaaaaa
Oh hoo hohohohohohoooo
ராகங்கள் பதினாறு உருவான வரலாறு
நான் பாடும் போது அறிவாயம்மா
The history of how sixteen ragas originated,
You will learn my dear lady, when I sing.
ராகங்கள் பதினாறு உருவான வரலாறு
நான் பாடும் போது அறிவாயம்மா
பல நூறு ராகங்கள் இருந்தால் என்ன
பதினாறு பாட சுகமானது
பல நூறு ராகங்கள் இருந்தால் என்ன
பதினாறு பாட சுகமானது
The history of how sixteen ragas originated,
You will learn my dear lady, when I sing.
So what if there are many hundreds of ragas?
Singing sixteen of them is pleasant.
So what if there are many hundreds of ragas?
Singing sixteen of them is pleasant.
ராகங்கள் பதினாறு உருவான வரலாறு
நான் பாடும் போது அறிவாயம்மா
The history of how sixteen ragas originated,
You will learn my dear lady, when I sing.
கலை மாது தான் மீட்டும் இதமான வீணை
கனிவான ஸ்வரம் பாட பதமானது
கலை மாது தான் மீட்டும் இதமான வீணை
கனிவான ஸ்வரம் பாட பதமானது
அழகான இளம் பெண்ணின் மேனி தான் கூட
ஆதார சுதி கொண்ட வீணையம்மா
அழகான இளம் பெண்ணின் மேனி தான் கூட
ஆதார சுதி கொண்ட வீணையம்மா
The soothing veena plucked by Goddess Saraswati,
Is perfected to sing sweet musical notes.
The soothing veena plucked by Goddess Saraswati,
Is perfected to sing sweet musical notes.
Even the body of a beautiful young woman,
Is like a veena tuned to the fundamental pitch, my dear.
Even the body of a beautiful young woman,
Is like a veena tuned to the fundamental pitch, my dear.
ராகங்கள் பதினாறு உருவான வரலாறு
நான் பாடும் போது அறிவாயம்மா
The history of how sixteen ragas originated,
You will learn my dear lady, when I sing.
இடையாட வளையாட சலங்கைகள் ஆட
இலையோடு கொடி போல நடமாடினாள்
இடையாட வளையாட சலங்கைகள் ஆட
இலையோடு கொடி போல நடமாடினாள்
உலகாளும் உமையாளின் ராக பாவங்கள்
ஆனந்தம் குடி கொண்ட கோலமம்மா
உலகாளும் உமையாளின் ராக பாவங்கள்
ஆனந்தம் குடி கொண்ட கோலமம்மா
As the waist sways, bangles sway, and anklets sway,
She dances like a slender creeper along with her waist.
As the waist sways, bangles sway, and anklets sway,
She dances like a slender creeper along with her waist.
The musical expressions of Goddess Uma who rules the world,
Are an embodiment of joy residing within, my dear.
The musical expressions of Goddess Uma who rules the world,
Are an embodiment of joy residing within, my dear.
ராகங்கள் பதினாறு உருவான வரலாறு
நான் பாடும் போது அறிவாயம்மா
பல நூறு ராகங்கள் இருந்தால் என்ன
பதினாறு பாட சுகமானது
ஆ....பல நூறு ராகங்கள் இருந்தால் என்ன
பதினாறு பாட சுகமானது
The history of how sixteen ragas originated,
You will learn my dear lady, when I sing.
So what if there are many hundreds of ragas?
Singing sixteen of them is pleasant.
Aaa...aaa... So what if there are many hundreds of ragas?
Singing sixteen of them is pleasant.
ராகங்கள் பதினாறு உருவான வரலாறு
நான் பாடும் போது அறிவாயம்மா
The history of how sixteen ragas originated,
You will learn my dear lady, when I sing.
Haaa….aaa…hahahhaaaaaaaaa
Haaa....aaa...hahahhaaaaaaaaa
Oh hoo hohohohohohoooo
Oh hoo hohohohohohoooo
Raagangal pathinaaru uruvaana varalaru
The history of how sixteen ragas originated,
Naan paadumpodhu arivaai amma
You will learn my dear lady, when I sing.
Raagangal pathinaaru uruvaana varalaru
The history of how sixteen ragas originated,
Naan paadumpodhu arivaai amma
You will learn my dear lady, when I sing.
Palanooru raagangal irundhaal enna
So what if there are many hundreds of ragas?
Pathinaaru paada sugamaanadhu
Singing sixteen of them is pleasant.
Palanooru raagangal irundhaal enna
So what if there are many hundreds of ragas?
Pathinaaru paada sugamaanadhu
Singing sixteen of them is pleasant.
Raagangal pathinaaru uruvaana varalaru
The history of how sixteen ragas originated,
Naan paadumpodhu arivaai amma
You will learn my dear lady, when I sing.
Kalaimaadhu thaan meetum ithamaan veenai
The soothing veena plucked by Goddess Saraswati,
Kanivaana swaram paada pathamaanadhu
Is perfected to sing sweet musical notes.
Kalaimaadhu thaan meetum ithamaan veenai
The soothing veena plucked by Goddess Saraswati,
Kanivaana swaram paada pathamaanadhu
Is perfected to sing sweet musical notes.
Azhagana ilam pennin maeni thaan kooda
Even the body of a beautiful young woman,
Aadhaara sruthikonda veenai amma
Is like a veena tuned to the fundamental pitch, my dear.
Azhagana ilam pennin maeni thaan kooda
Even the body of a beautiful young woman,
Aadhaara sruthikonda veenai amma
Is like a veena tuned to the fundamental pitch, my dear.
Raagangal pathinaaru uruvaana varalaru
The history of how sixteen ragas originated,
Naan paadumpodhu arivaai amma
You will learn my dear lady, when I sing.
Idai aada valai aada salangaigal aada
As the waist sways, bangles sway, and anklets sway,
Idaiyodu kodi pola nadamaadinaal
She dances like a slender creeper along with her waist.
Idai aada valai aada salangaigal aada
As the waist sways, bangles sway, and anklets sway,
Idaiyodu kodi pola nadamaadinaal
She dances like a slender creeper along with her waist.
Ulagaalum umaiyaalin raaga baavangal
The musical expressions of Goddess Uma who rules the world,
Aanandham kudikonda kolam amma
Are an embodiment of joy residing within, my dear.
Ulagaalum umaiyaalin raaga baavangal
The musical expressions of Goddess Uma who rules the world,
Aanandham kudikonda kolam amma
Are an embodiment of joy residing within, my dear.
Raagangal pathinaaru uruvaana varalaru
The history of how sixteen ragas originated,
Naan paadumpodhu arivaai amma
You will learn my dear lady, when I sing.
Palanooru raagangal irundhaal enna
So what if there are many hundreds of ragas?
Pathinaaru paada sugamaanadhu
Singing sixteen of them is pleasant.
Aaa…aaa….palanooru raagangal irundhaal enna
Aaa...aaa... So what if there are many hundreds of ragas?
Pathinaaru paada sugamaanadhu
Singing sixteen of them is pleasant.
Raagangal pathinaaru uruvaana varalaru
The history of how sixteen ragas originated,
Naan paadumpodhu arivaai amma
You will learn my dear lady, when I sing.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Raagangal Pathinaaru is a classic classical-fusion song from the 1981 Rajinikanth starrer Thillu Mullu. The song uses musical metaphors, particularly referencing Carnatic classical music, to praise feminine beauty and grace. The protagonist sings about the origins of sixteen core ragas, comparing the grace and form of a woman to a fine-tuned veena playing divine melodies. He poetically associates her movements and expressions with classical arts, Goddess Saraswati's veena, and Goddess Uma's joyful dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Raagangal pathinaaru uruvaana varalaru / Naan paadumpodhu arivaai amma”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Raagangal' and 'Naan' in rhythm, or 'Palanooru' / 'Pathinaaru'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvhagam)
“Azhagana ilam pennin maeni thaan kooda / Aadhaara sruthikonda veenai amma”
Comparing the body of a young woman directly to a veena set to fundamental pitch (Aadhaara Sruthi).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Idaiyodu kodi pola nadamaadinaal”
Using 'pola' (like) to compare the dancing woman to a swaying creeper.
Anaphora / Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu & Modhai)
“Idai aada valai aada salangaigal aada”
Repetition of the rhythmic suffix 'aada' across multiple words in a single line ('Idai aada valai aada salangaigal aada').
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this iconic track was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. It features Rajinikanth performing in a classical singer avatar in K. Balachander's celebrated comedy film 'Thillu Mullu' (a remake of the Hindi film 'Gol Maal'). The song playfully integrates classical Carnatic elements into a modern light-music structure.
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