Sagara Sangamamthan
From Nalla Pambu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nalla Pambu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Saagara sangamamthaan harae krishnaaa | It is the confluence of oceans, Hare Krishna! |
| Sowntharya laahirithaan harae krishnaaa | It is the wave of beauty, Hare Krishna! |
| En moganamthaan krishnaar bhaanamthaan | It is my captivating Mohanam, Krishna's arrow! |
| Idho idho radha | Here, right here, is Radha! |
| Female | |
| Saagara sangamamthaan harae krishnaaa | It is the confluence of oceans, Hare Krishna! |
| Sowntharya laahirithaan harae krishnaaa | It is the wave of beauty, Hare Krishna! |
| En moganamthaan krishnaar bhaanamthaan | It is my captivating Mohanam, Krishna's arrow! |
| Idho idho radha | Here, right here, is Radha! |
| Female | |
| Venirkaalam vanthaal | When summer arrives, |
| Intha viragam naragamaagum | This separation becomes hell. |
| Veppam yaera ammammaa | As the heat rises, oh my goodness, |
| Vasantham kasanthu pogum | Even spring turns bitter. |
| Female | |
| Somabhaanam oorum mella | The divine nectar slowly oozes, |
| Sivantha idhazhin oram | At the edge of the reddened lips. |
| Undaal pothum bodhaithaan | Just drinking it is enough, intoxication |
| Unakkum enakkum yaerum | Will rise for both you and me. |
| Gangai irukku kaalam muzhukka | The Ganges is present for all of time, |
| Kannan kudhiththu neechchal adikka | For Krishna to jump in and swim. |
| Female | |
| Saagara sangamamthaan harae krishnaaa | It is the confluence of oceans, Hare Krishna! |
| Sowntharya laahirithaan harae krishnaaa | It is the wave of beauty, Hare Krishna! |
| En moganamthaan krishnaar bhaanamthaan | It is my captivating Mohanam, Krishna's arrow! |
| Idho idho radha | Here, right here, is Radha! |
| Female | |
| Koyil theril paarthen | I saw on the temple chariot, |
| Inba kalaigal payilum kaatchi | A sight of practicing joyful arts. |
| Sirpam koorum ellaamae madhana radhiyin aatchi | Everything the sculpture speaks of is the reign of Kama and Rathi. |
| Rajabogam vaaikkum nalla raigan rasigai kooda | Royal luxury will be granted when the good lover and admirer unite, |
| Female | |
| Vellam pola santhosham | Happiness like a flood |
| Vazhinthu vazhinthu oda | Overflows and flows away. |
| Kannam irandum thiththithirukka | While both cheeks remain sweet, |
| Kannan udhadu muththam padhikka | For Krishna's lips to imprint a kiss. |
| Female | |
| Saagara sangamamthaan harae krishnaaa | It is the confluence of oceans, Hare Krishna! |
| Sowntharya laahirithaan harae krishnaaa | It is the wave of beauty, Hare Krishna! |
| En moganamthaan krishnaar bhaanamthaan | It is my captivating Mohanam, Krishna's arrow! |
| Idho idho radha | Here, right here, is Radha! |
சாகர சங்கமம்தான் ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
சௌந்தர்ய லாஹிரிதான் ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
என் மோகனம்தான் கிருஷ்ணார்பணம்தான்
இதோ இதோ ராதா
It is the confluence of oceans, Hare Krishna!
It is the wave of beauty, Hare Krishna!
It is my captivating Mohanam, Krishna's arrow!
Here, right here, is Radha!
சாகர சங்கமம்தான் ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
சௌந்தர்ய லாஹிரிதான் ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
என் மோகனம்தான்கிருஷ்ணார்பணம்தான்
இதோ இதோ ராதா
It is the confluence of oceans, Hare Krishna!
It is the wave of beauty, Hare Krishna!
It is my captivating Mohanam, Krishna's arrow!
Here, right here, is Radha!
வேனிற்காலம் வந்தால்
இந்த விரகம் நரகமாகும்
வெப்பம் ஏற அம்மம்மா
வசந்தம் கசந்து போகும்
When summer arrives,
This separation becomes hell.
As the heat rises, oh my goodness,
Even spring turns bitter.
சோமபானம் ஊறும் மெல்ல
சிவந்த இதழின் ஓரம்
உண்டால் போதும் போதைதான்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் ஏறும்...
கங்கை இருக்கு காலம் முழுக்க
கண்ணன் குதித்து நீச்சல் அடிக்க
The divine nectar slowly oozes,
At the edge of the reddened lips.
Just drinking it is enough, intoxication
Will rise for both you and me.
The Ganges is present for all of time,
For Krishna to jump in and swim.
சாகர சங்கமம்தான் ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
சௌந்தர்ய லாஹிரிதான் ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
என் மோகனம்தான் கிருஷ்ணார்பணம்தான்
இதோ இதோ ராதா...
It is the confluence of oceans, Hare Krishna!
It is the wave of beauty, Hare Krishna!
It is my captivating Mohanam, Krishna's arrow!
Here, right here, is Radha!
கோயில் தேரில் பார்த்தேன்
இன்பக் கலைகள் பயிலும் காட்சி
சிற்பம் கூறும் எல்லாமே மதன ரதியின் ஆட்சி
ராஜபோகம் வாய்க்கும் நல்ல ரசிகன் ரசிகை கூட
I saw on the temple chariot,
A sight of practicing joyful arts.
Everything the sculpture speaks of is the reign of Kama and Rathi.
Royal luxury will be granted when the good lover and admirer unite,
வெள்ளம் போல சந்தோஷம்
வழிந்து வழிந்து ஓட
கன்னம் இரண்டும் தித்தித்திருக்க
கண்ணன் உதடு முத்தம் பதிக்க
Happiness like a flood
Overflows and flows away.
While both cheeks remain sweet,
For Krishna's lips to imprint a kiss.
சாகர சங்கமம்தான் ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
சௌந்தர்ய லாஹிரிதான் ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
என் மோகனம்தான் கிருஷ்ணார்பணம்தான்
இதோ இதோ ராதா...
It is the confluence of oceans, Hare Krishna!
It is the wave of beauty, Hare Krishna!
It is my captivating Mohanam, Krishna's arrow!
Here, right here, is Radha!
Saagara sangamamthaan harae krishnaaa
It is the confluence of oceans, Hare Krishna!
Sowntharya laahirithaan harae krishnaaa
It is the wave of beauty, Hare Krishna!
En moganamthaan krishnaar bhaanamthaan
It is my captivating Mohanam, Krishna's arrow!
Idho idho radha
Here, right here, is Radha!
Saagara sangamamthaan harae krishnaaa
It is the confluence of oceans, Hare Krishna!
Sowntharya laahirithaan harae krishnaaa
It is the wave of beauty, Hare Krishna!
En moganamthaan krishnaar bhaanamthaan
It is my captivating Mohanam, Krishna's arrow!
Idho idho radha
Here, right here, is Radha!
Venirkaalam vanthaal
When summer arrives,
Intha viragam naragamaagum
This separation becomes hell.
Veppam yaera ammammaa
As the heat rises, oh my goodness,
Vasantham kasanthu pogum
Even spring turns bitter.
Somabhaanam oorum mella
The divine nectar slowly oozes,
Sivantha idhazhin oram
At the edge of the reddened lips.
Undaal pothum bodhaithaan
Just drinking it is enough, intoxication
Unakkum enakkum yaerum
Will rise for both you and me.
Gangai irukku kaalam muzhukka
The Ganges is present for all of time,
Kannan kudhiththu neechchal adikka
For Krishna to jump in and swim.
Saagara sangamamthaan harae krishnaaa
It is the confluence of oceans, Hare Krishna!
Sowntharya laahirithaan harae krishnaaa
It is the wave of beauty, Hare Krishna!
En moganamthaan krishnaar bhaanamthaan
It is my captivating Mohanam, Krishna's arrow!
Idho idho radha
Here, right here, is Radha!
Koyil theril paarthen
I saw on the temple chariot,
Inba kalaigal payilum kaatchi
A sight of practicing joyful arts.
Sirpam koorum ellaamae madhana radhiyin aatchi
Everything the sculpture speaks of is the reign of Kama and Rathi.
Rajabogam vaaikkum nalla raigan rasigai kooda
Royal luxury will be granted when the good lover and admirer unite,
Vellam pola santhosham
Happiness like a flood
Vazhinthu vazhinthu oda
Overflows and flows away.
Kannam irandum thiththithirukka
While both cheeks remain sweet,
Kannan udhadu muththam padhikka
For Krishna's lips to imprint a kiss.
Saagara sangamamthaan harae krishnaaa
It is the confluence of oceans, Hare Krishna!
Sowntharya laahirithaan harae krishnaaa
It is the wave of beauty, Hare Krishna!
En moganamthaan krishnaar bhaanamthaan
It is my captivating Mohanam, Krishna's arrow!
Idho idho radha
Here, right here, is Radha!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song expresses the intense romantic and sensual longing of Radha for Krishna, drawing allegorical imagery from classic Indian literature, mythology, and art. Radha compares her love and emotional state to majestic natural and divine occurrences like the confluence of oceans, the ocean of beauty (Soundarya Lahari), and the sacred Ganges. She describes how the anguish of separation turns summer into unbearable heat and renders spring bitter, but their romantic union brings nectar-like joy and divine intoxication. Using vivid imagery of temple chariot sculptures depicting Kamadeva and Rathi, the song celebrates romantic intimacy as a royal delight that overflows like a flood, inviting Krishna to seal their divine passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Saagara sangamamthaan harae krishnaaa”
Comparing the spiritual and romantic union of lovers to the confluence of oceans ('Saagara sangamam').
Alliteration / Monai
“Venirkaalam vanthaal”
Repetition of the 'v' sound at the beginning of words ('Venirkaalam', 'viragam', 'Veppam', 'Vasantham').
Sensory Imagery
“Somabhaanam oorum mella Sivantha idhazhin oram”
Vivid taste and visual imagery describing divine nectar oozing at the corner of reddened lips.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vellam pola santhosham”
Explicit comparison using 'pola' comparing joy overflowing to a river flood.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali cleverly weaves titles of iconic classical references into the verse, such as 'Saagara Sangamam' (ocean confluence), 'Soundarya Lahari' (a famous literary work dedicated to goddess beauty), and 'Mohanam' (a popular Carnatic raga), layering classical art references into a romantic film song.
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