Ragam Pudhu Ragam
From Kan Simittum Neram · 1988
- Lyricist
- Tamilmani
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Kan Simittum Neram1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raagam pudhu raagam | A melody, a new melody |
| Yaarodu paada vandha raagam | A melody that came to sing with whom? |
| Raagam pudhu raagam | A melody, a new melody |
| Yaarodu paada vandha raagam | A melody that came to sing with whom? |
| Vidhiyum suthiyum irandu… vandhathae | Fate and circumstance, both have arrived... |
| Male | |
| Raagam pudhu raagam | A melody, a new melody |
| Male | |
| {Thaenaagavum paalaagavum | Like honey and like milk |
| Yen ingu maarugiraal | Why is she changing here? |
| Muzhu nilavu ilam piraiyai | The full moon, to nurture the young crescent, |
| Valarthida theigiraal} (2) | Wanes away itself |
| Male | |
| Aruginilae thavar irundhum | Like honey and like milk |
| Kaadhal engo thediduthae | Why is she changing here? |
| Puliyin kadum kobamae | The full moon, to nurture the young crescent, |
| Maanum ariyaaadhu | Wanes away itself |
| Vizhithaal uyirodu thaan vazhvadhaedhu | Even when the fault is nearby, |
| Mirugam ezhudhum therpae vidukadhaiya | Love keeps searching somewhere else |
| Male | |
| Raagam pudhu raagam | Even the tiger's intense fury, |
| Yaarodu paada vandha raagam | The deer remains unaware of |
| Vidhiyum suthiyum irandu… vandhathae | If one wakes up, how can life go on? |
| Male | |
| Raagam pudhu raagam…(2) | Is the verdict written by a beast a riddle? |
ராகம் புது ராகம்
யாரோடு பாட வந்த ராகம்
ராகம் புது ராகம்
யாரோடு பாட வந்த ராகம்
விதியும் சுதியும் இரண்டு ....வந்தாடுதே
A melody, a new melody
A melody that came to sing with whom?
A melody, a new melody
A melody that came to sing with whom?
Fate and circumstance, both have arrived...
ராகம் புது ராகம்
A melody, a new melody
{தேனாகவும் பாலாகவும்
ஏன் இங்கு மாறுகிறாள்
முழு நிலவு இளம் பிறையை
வளர்த்திட தேய்கிறாள்} (2)
Like honey and like milk
Why is she changing here?
The full moon, to nurture the young crescent,
Wanes away itself
அருகிலே தவர் இருந்தும்
காதல் எங்கோ தேடிடுதே
புலியின் கடும் கோபமே
மானும் அறியாது
விழித்தால் உயிரோடு தான் வாழ்வது எது
மிருகம் எழுதும் தீர்ப்பே விடுகதையா
Like honey and like milk
Why is she changing here?
The full moon, to nurture the young crescent,
Wanes away itself
Even when the fault is nearby,
Love keeps searching somewhere else
ராகம் புது ராகம்
யாரோடு பாட வந்த ராகம்
விதியும் சுதியும் இரண்டு ....வந்தாடுதே
Even the tiger's intense fury,
The deer remains unaware of
If one wakes up, how can life go on?
ராகம் புது ராகம் ....(2)
Is the verdict written by a beast a riddle?
Raagam pudhu raagam
A melody, a new melody
Yaarodu paada vandha raagam
A melody that came to sing with whom?
Raagam pudhu raagam
A melody, a new melody
Yaarodu paada vandha raagam
A melody that came to sing with whom?
Vidhiyum suthiyum irandu… vandhathae
Fate and circumstance, both have arrived...
Raagam pudhu raagam
A melody, a new melody
{Thaenaagavum paalaagavum
Like honey and like milk
Yen ingu maarugiraal
Why is she changing here?
Muzhu nilavu ilam piraiyai
The full moon, to nurture the young crescent,
Valarthida theigiraal} (2)
Wanes away itself
Aruginilae thavar irundhum
Like honey and like milk
Kaadhal engo thediduthae
Why is she changing here?
Puliyin kadum kobamae
The full moon, to nurture the young crescent,
Maanum ariyaaadhu
Wanes away itself
Vizhithaal uyirodu thaan vazhvadhaedhu
Even when the fault is nearby,
Mirugam ezhudhum therpae vidukadhaiya
Love keeps searching somewhere else
Raagam pudhu raagam
Even the tiger's intense fury,
Yaarodu paada vandha raagam
The deer remains unaware of
Vidhiyum suthiyum irandu… vandhathae
If one wakes up, how can life go on?
Raagam pudhu raagam…(2)
Is the verdict written by a beast a riddle?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1988 movie Kan Simittum Neram explores themes of fate, sacrifice, and tragic misunderstanding in relationships. The imagery of a full moon waning to nourish a nascent crescent moon symbolizes selfless sacrifice, while questions about changing temperaments underscore emotional turmoil. The lyrics further contrast innocence and impending danger using the metaphor of a deer oblivious to a tiger's fury, questioning how one can survive when caught in harsh, beastly circumstances dictated by fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Muzhu nilavu ilam piraiyai / Valarthida theigiraal”
The full moon waning to grow a young crescent is used as a poignant metaphor for maternal or selfless sacrifice.
Contrast / Paradox
“Puliyin kadum kobamae / Maanum ariyaaadhu”
Contrasts innocence with hidden danger—the unaware deer next to a fierce tiger emphasizes ignorance of approaching doom.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Raagam pudhu raagam”
The rhythmic repetition of 'Raagam pudhu raagam' creates a musical refrain echoing haunting uncertainty.
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Trivia
Kan Simittum Neram (1988) is a Tamil thriller film starring Karthik, Ambika, and Sarath Babu. The movie's background score and songs were composed by the veteran music director K. V. Mahadevan.
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