Sagi Priyasagi
From Chandraharam · 1954
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, Ghantasala
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Chandraharam1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sagi piriyasagi kanavu palikkumo | Friend, my beloved friend, will the dream come true? |
| Sagi piriyasagi kanavu palikkumo | Friend, my beloved friend, will the dream come true? |
| Vaazhvilae kanavu palikkumo | Will the dream come true in life? |
| Piriyasagi vaazhvilae kanavu palikkumo | Beloved friend, will the dream come true in life? |
| Male | |
| Neelamega vaagai mael | Above the canopy of blue clouds, |
| Jaalam seiyyum minminiyo | Is it a firefly working its magical spell? |
| Neelamega vaagai mael | Above the canopy of blue clouds, |
| Jaalam seiyyum minminiyo | Is it a firefly working its magical spell? |
| Vaazhvilnbak kalaiyinaalae | Through the joyful art of living, |
| Valai veesum thaaragaiyae | Oh star that casts a net of enchantment! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvilae kanavu palikkumo | Will the dream come true in life? |
| Male | |
| Kanavilae un ninaivinaalae | Because of thoughts of you filling my dreams, |
| Manamae nilai izhanthathaalae | Since my mind has lost its composure, |
| Kanavilae un ninaivinaalae | Because of thoughts of you filling my dreams, |
| Manamae nilai izhanthathaalae | Since my mind has lost its composure, |
| Iniyaagilum neeyae | At least from now on, will you, |
| Iniyaagilum neeyae puviyil | At least from now on in this world, |
| Enai kaana varuvaayae…. | Will you come to see me? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvilae kanavu palikkumo | Will the dream come true in life? |
சகி பிரியசகி கனவு பலிக்குமோ
சகி பிரியசகி கனவு பலிக்குமோ..
வாழ்விலே கனவு பலிக்குமோ
பிரியசகி வாழ்விலே கனவு பலிக்குமோ
Friend, my beloved friend, will the dream come true?
Friend, my beloved friend, will the dream come true?
Will the dream come true in life?
Beloved friend, will the dream come true in life?
நீலமேக வாகை மேல்
ஜாலம் செய்யும் மின்மினியோ
நீலமேக வாகை மேல்
ஜாலம் செய்யும் மின்மினியோ
வாழ்விலின்பக் கலையினாலே
வலை வீசும் தாரகையே....
Above the canopy of blue clouds,
Is it a firefly working its magical spell?
Above the canopy of blue clouds,
Is it a firefly working its magical spell?
Through the joyful art of living,
Oh star that casts a net of enchantment!
வாழ்விலே கனவு பலிக்குமோ
Will the dream come true in life?
கனவிலே உன் நினைவினாலே
மனமே நிலை இழந்ததாலே
கனவிலே உன் நினைவினாலே
மனமே நிலை இழந்ததாலே
இனியாகிலும் நீயே
இனியாகிலும் நீயே புவியில்
எனைக் காண வருவாயே......
Because of thoughts of you filling my dreams,
Since my mind has lost its composure,
Because of thoughts of you filling my dreams,
Since my mind has lost its composure,
At least from now on, will you,
At least from now on in this world,
Will you come to see me?
வாழ்விலே கனவு பலிக்குமோ...
Will the dream come true in life?
Sagi piriyasagi kanavu palikkumo
Friend, my beloved friend, will the dream come true?
Sagi piriyasagi kanavu palikkumo
Friend, my beloved friend, will the dream come true?
Vaazhvilae kanavu palikkumo
Will the dream come true in life?
Piriyasagi vaazhvilae kanavu palikkumo
Beloved friend, will the dream come true in life?
Neelamega vaagai mael
Above the canopy of blue clouds,
Jaalam seiyyum minminiyo
Is it a firefly working its magical spell?
Neelamega vaagai mael
Above the canopy of blue clouds,
Jaalam seiyyum minminiyo
Is it a firefly working its magical spell?
Vaazhvilnbak kalaiyinaalae
Through the joyful art of living,
Valai veesum thaaragaiyae
Oh star that casts a net of enchantment!
Vaazhvilae kanavu palikkumo
Will the dream come true in life?
Kanavilae un ninaivinaalae
Because of thoughts of you filling my dreams,
Manamae nilai izhanthathaalae
Since my mind has lost its composure,
Kanavilae un ninaivinaalae
Because of thoughts of you filling my dreams,
Manamae nilai izhanthathaalae
Since my mind has lost its composure,
Iniyaagilum neeyae
At least from now on, will you,
Iniyaagilum neeyae puviyil
At least from now on in this world,
Enai kaana varuvaayae….
Will you come to see me?
Vaazhvilae kanavu palikkumo
Will the dream come true in life?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender and nostalgic expression of love, hope, and uncertainty, where the protagonist ponders whether the cherished dreams of love will ever come true in real life. Set against poetic cosmic imagery featuring blue clouds, magical fireflies, and gleaming stars, the lyrics reveal a heart made restless and unsettled by persistent memories of the beloved. Composed by Ghantasala with evocative lyricism by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, the song captures the bitter-sweet longing of a soul yearning for reunion, questioning if the sweet illusions seen in dreams will manifest on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Neelamega vaagai mael Jaalam seiyyum minminiyo”
Compares stars and heavenly sights to fireflies performing magic on blue cloud canopies ('Neelamega vaagai mael jaalam seiyyum minminiyo').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kanavilae un ninaivinaalae / Manamae nilai izhanthathaalae”
Rhyming line endings 'ninaivinaalae' and 'izhanthathaalae' create melodic harmony and reinforce emotional emphasis.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Vaazhvilae kanavu palikkumo”
The line 'Vaazhvilae kanavu palikkumo' serves as a central questioning refrain repeated throughout the song to anchor its thematic quest.
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Trivia
Chandraharam (1954) was a notable fantasy-drama film produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios and released simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu. It featured music composed by legendary singer-composer Ghantasala, whose classical and melodic score received widespread acclaim.
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