Ragangal En Jeevithangal
From Thiruppam · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thiruppam1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahaa aa aaa….aa…..aa… | Aahaa aa aaa....aa.....aa… |
| Aahaa aa aaa…..aa….aa….aahaa haa | Aahaa aa aaa…..aa….aa….aahaa haa |
| Female | |
| Raagangal en jeevithangal | Ragas are my life |
| En kannilae kaaviyangal | In my eyes are poetic epics |
| Raagangal en jeevithangal | Ragas are my life |
| En kannilae kaaviyangal | In my eyes are poetic epics |
| Aayiram ennangal | A thousand thoughts |
| En ninaivil neeradum dhinam paadum… | Bathe in my memory and sing every day... |
| Female | |
| Raagangal en jeevithangal | Ragas are my life |
| En kannilae…. | In my eyes... |
| Female | |
| Thaen aattrilae odangal koodina | Boats gathered in the river of honey |
| Thaen aattrilae odangal koodina | Boats gathered in the river of honey |
| Jodiyaai saernthana kadhalil neenthina | Joined as a pair, they swam in love |
| Yaen pirinthana vellangal meerina | Why did they separate? The floods overflowed |
| oodangal aadina padhaigal marina | Boats tossed around, paths changed |
| Indruthaan saernthana | Only today have they reunited |
| Unmai evvitham naan solla kadhaiyalla | How can I tell the truth? This is no mere story |
| Female | |
| Raagangal en jeevithangal | Ragas are my life |
| En kannilae kaaviyangal | In my eyes are poetic epics |
| Female | |
| Nee parpathu penmaiyin padhiyai | What you see is a half of womanhood |
| Nee parpathu penmaiyin padhiyai | What you see is a half of womanhood |
| Naerilae solgirean unmaiyin methiyai | In person, I speak the ultimate truth |
| Yaar aattruvaar kadhalin kayaththai | Who can heal the wound of love? |
| Yaaringae maattruvaar kaalaththin kolaththai | Who here can change the pattern of time? |
| Kadhalan kangalil indru | Today, in my lover's eyes |
| Ennaiyae naan kandaen….sugam kondaen…. | I saw myself... and found joy... |
| Female | |
| Raagangal en jeevithangal | Ragas are my life |
| En kannilae kaaviyangal | In my eyes are poetic epics |
| Aayiram ennangal | A thousand thoughts |
| En ninaivil neeradum dhinam paadum… | Bathe in my memory and sing every day... |
| Female | |
| Raagangal en jeevithangal | Ragas are my life |
| En kannilae kaaviyangal | In my eyes are poetic epics |
ஆஹா ஆ ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.
ஆஹா ஆ ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹா ஹா
Aahaa aa aaa....aa.....aa…
Aahaa aa aaa…..aa….aa….aahaa haa
ராகங்கள் என் ஜீவிதங்கள்
என் கண்ணிலே காவியங்கள்
ராகங்கள் என் ஜீவிதங்கள்
என் கண்ணிலே காவியங்கள்
ஆயிரம் எண்ணங்கள்
என் நினைவில் நீராடும் தினம் பாடும்.....
Ragas are my life
In my eyes are poetic epics
Ragas are my life
In my eyes are poetic epics
A thousand thoughts
Bathe in my memory and sing every day...
ராகங்கள் என் ஜீவிதங்கள்
என் கண்ணிலே........
Ragas are my life
In my eyes...
தேன் ஆற்றிலே ஓடங்கள் கூடின
தேன் ஆற்றிலே ஓடங்கள் கூடின
ஜோடியாய் சேர்ந்தன காதலில் நீந்தின
ஏன் பிரிந்தன வெள்ளங்கள் மீறின
ஓடங்கள் ஆடின பாதைகள் மாறின
இன்றுதான் சேர்ந்தன
உண்மை எவ்விதம் நான் சொல்ல கதையல்ல
Boats gathered in the river of honey
Boats gathered in the river of honey
Joined as a pair, they swam in love
Why did they separate? The floods overflowed
Boats tossed around, paths changed
Only today have they reunited
How can I tell the truth? This is no mere story
ராகங்கள் என் ஜீவிதங்கள்
என் கண்ணிலே காவியங்கள்
Ragas are my life
In my eyes are poetic epics
நீ பார்ப்பது பெண்மையின் பாதியை
நீ பார்ப்பது பெண்மையின் பாதியை
நேரிலே சொல்கிறேன் உண்மையின் மீதியை
யார் ஆற்றுவார் காதலின் காயத்தை
யாரிங்கே மாற்றுவார் காலத்தின் கோலத்தை
காதலன் கண்களில் இன்று
என்னையே நான் கண்டேன்......சுகம் கொண்டேன்...
What you see is a half of womanhood
What you see is a half of womanhood
In person, I speak the ultimate truth
Who can heal the wound of love?
Who here can change the pattern of time?
Today, in my lover's eyes
I saw myself... and found joy...
ராகங்கள் என் ஜீவிதங்கள்
என் கண்ணிலே காவியங்கள்
ஆயிரம் எண்ணங்கள்
என் நினைவில் நீராடும் தினம் பாடும்.....
Ragas are my life
In my eyes are poetic epics
A thousand thoughts
Bathe in my memory and sing every day...
ராகங்கள் என் ஜீவிதங்கள்
என் கண்ணிலே காவியங்கள்
Ragas are my life
In my eyes are poetic epics
Aahaa aa aaa….aa…..aa…
Aahaa aa aaa....aa.....aa…
Aahaa aa aaa…..aa….aa….aahaa haa
Aahaa aa aaa…..aa….aa….aahaa haa
Raagangal en jeevithangal
Ragas are my life
En kannilae kaaviyangal
In my eyes are poetic epics
Raagangal en jeevithangal
Ragas are my life
En kannilae kaaviyangal
In my eyes are poetic epics
Aayiram ennangal
A thousand thoughts
En ninaivil neeradum dhinam paadum…
Bathe in my memory and sing every day...
Raagangal en jeevithangal
Ragas are my life
En kannilae….
In my eyes...
Thaen aattrilae odangal koodina
Boats gathered in the river of honey
Thaen aattrilae odangal koodina
Boats gathered in the river of honey
Jodiyaai saernthana kadhalil neenthina
Joined as a pair, they swam in love
Yaen pirinthana vellangal meerina
Why did they separate? The floods overflowed
oodangal aadina padhaigal marina
Boats tossed around, paths changed
Indruthaan saernthana
Only today have they reunited
Unmai evvitham naan solla kadhaiyalla
How can I tell the truth? This is no mere story
Raagangal en jeevithangal
Ragas are my life
En kannilae kaaviyangal
In my eyes are poetic epics
Nee parpathu penmaiyin padhiyai
What you see is a half of womanhood
Nee parpathu penmaiyin padhiyai
What you see is a half of womanhood
Naerilae solgirean unmaiyin methiyai
In person, I speak the ultimate truth
Yaar aattruvaar kadhalin kayaththai
Who can heal the wound of love?
Yaaringae maattruvaar kaalaththin kolaththai
Who here can change the pattern of time?
Kadhalan kangalil indru
Today, in my lover's eyes
Ennaiyae naan kandaen….sugam kondaen….
I saw myself... and found joy...
Raagangal en jeevithangal
Ragas are my life
En kannilae kaaviyangal
In my eyes are poetic epics
Aayiram ennangal
A thousand thoughts
En ninaivil neeradum dhinam paadum…
Bathe in my memory and sing every day...
Raagangal en jeevithangal
Ragas are my life
En kannilae kaaviyangal
In my eyes are poetic epics
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song reflects the deep emotional world of the protagonist, who sees music (ragas) and poetry as the very core of her existence. Through poetic imagery, she describes the journey of love—how lovers float together like boats on a honey river, get separated by life's overwhelming floods, and are finally reunited by fate. Ultimately, she contemplates womanhood, time, and healing, finding peace and self-discovery when reflecting herself in her lover's eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Thaen aattrilae odangal koodina”
Life and emotional journey are metaphorically described as boats navigating a river of honey and overcoming floods.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Raagangal en jeevithangal / En kannilae kaaviyangal”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive phrases (ee/ee: jeevithangal / kaaviyangal).
Rhyming Endings (Iyaibu)
“Jodiyaai saernthana kadhalil neenthina”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming verb forms like 'koodina', 'neenthina', 'meerina', and 'marina'.
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Trivia
The movie 'Thiruppam' (1984) starred Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, and Sujatha, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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