Sangam Muzhangi
From Aada Vantha Deivam · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Aada Vantha Deivam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sangam muzhangi varum | Resounding from the ancient Tamil Academy (Sangam), |
| Singaara thamizh kalaiyae | Oh beautiful art of Tamil! |
| Sangam muzhangi varum | Resounding from the ancient Tamil Academy (Sangam), |
| Singaara thamizh kalaiyae | Oh beautiful art of Tamil! |
| Inbam Uruvaaga pongum | Overflowing as the embodiment of bliss, |
| Anbin alaiyae….. | Oh wave of love! |
| Male | |
| Sangam muzhangi varum | Resounding from the ancient Tamil Academy (Sangam), |
| Singaara thamizh kalaiyae | Oh beautiful art of Tamil! |
| Inbam uruvaaga pongum | Overflowing as the embodiment of bliss, |
| Anbin alaiyae….. | Oh wave of love! |
| Male | |
| Sangam muzhangi varum | Resounding from the ancient Tamil Academy (Sangam), |
| Singaara thamizh kalaiyae | Oh beautiful art of Tamil! |
| Female | |
| Sinthum isaiyamutham | Is this spilling musical nectar... |
| Thenpothigai thendralo | ...the southern breeze from the Pothigai hills? |
| Sinthum isaiyamutham | Is this spilling musical nectar... |
| Thenpothigai thendralo | ...the southern breeze from the Pothigai hills? |
| Female | |
| Sengarumbo kanirasamo | Is it red sugarcane, or sweet fruit juice? |
| Thaenkuyilin konjalo | Or the sweet prattle of a honeyed cuckoo? |
| Sengarumbo kanirasamo | Is it red sugarcane, or sweet fruit juice? |
| Thaenkuyilin konjalo | Or the sweet prattle of a honeyed cuckoo? |
| Male | |
| Aa….aa….sangam muzhangi varum | Aa... aa... Resounding from the ancient Sangam, |
| Singaara thamizh kalaiyae | Oh beautiful art of Tamil! |
| Female : Inbam uruvaaga pongum | Female: Overflowing as the embodiment of bliss, |
| Anbin alaiyae | Oh wave of love! |
| Male | |
| Sangam muzhangi varum | Resounding from the ancient Sangam, |
| Singaara thamizh kalaiyae | Oh beautiful art of Tamil! |
| Male | |
| Kannae sagunthalaiyae | Oh beloved Shakuntala of my eyes, |
| Kankavarum oviyamae | Oh eye-catching painting! |
| Kanamum unai maravaen | I will not forget you even for a moment, |
| En kadhal kaaviyamae | Oh epic of my love! |
| Male | |
| Kannae sagunthalaiyae | Oh beloved Shakuntala of my eyes, |
| Kankavarum oviyamae | Oh eye-catching painting! |
| Kanamum unai maravaen | I will not forget you even for a moment, |
| En kadhal kaaviyamae | Oh epic of my love! |
| Female | |
| Mannavarae yaezhaikku | Oh my King, who to this poor girl... |
| Vaazhvaliththa deivamae | ...is the deity who gave life! |
| Mannavarae yaezhaikku | Oh my King, who to this poor girl... |
| Vaazhvaliththa deivamae | ...is the deity who gave life! |
| En uyirae indru mudhal | My life, from this day forward, |
| Umakkaethaan sonthamae | Belongs entirely to you alone. |
| En uyirae indru mudhal | My life, from this day forward, |
| Umakkaethaan sonthamae | Belongs entirely to you alone. |
| Aaa….aa….aa…. | Aaa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Pennae mumtajae | Oh woman akin to Mumtaz, |
| Perazhagiyin bimbamae | Reflection of supreme beauty, |
| Pesum pirai nilavae | Oh speaking crescent moon, |
| En vaazhvin inbamae | Oh the joy of my life! |
| Male | |
| Pennae mumtajae | Oh woman akin to Mumtaz, |
| Perazhagiyin bimbamae | Reflection of supreme beauty, |
| Pesum pirai nilavae | Oh speaking crescent moon, |
| En vaazhvin inbamae | Oh the joy of my life! |
| Female | |
| En manathil konjidum | That fondles tenderly in my heart, |
| Inipaana ennamae | Oh sweet thought! |
| En manathil konjidum | That fondles tenderly in my heart, |
| Inippaana ennamae | Oh sweet thought! |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum azhiyaathu | It will never perish at any time, |
| Nam kadhal thinnamae | Our love is steadfastly true. |
| Ennaalum azhiyaathu | It will never perish at any time, |
| Nam kadhal thinnamae | Our love is steadfastly true. |
சங்கம் முழங்கி வரும்
சிங்காரத் தமிழ்க் கலையே
சங்கம் முழங்கி வரும்
சிங்காரத் தமிழ்க் கலையே
இன்பம் உருவாகப் பொங்கும்
அன்பின் அலையே....
Resounding from the ancient Tamil Academy (Sangam),
Oh beautiful art of Tamil!
Resounding from the ancient Tamil Academy (Sangam),
Oh beautiful art of Tamil!
Overflowing as the embodiment of bliss,
Oh wave of love!
சங்கம் முழங்கி வரும்
சிங்காரத் தமிழ்க் கலையே
இன்பம் உருவாகப் பொங்கும்
அன்பின் அலையே....
Resounding from the ancient Tamil Academy (Sangam),
Oh beautiful art of Tamil!
Overflowing as the embodiment of bliss,
Oh wave of love!
சங்கம் முழங்கி வரும்
சிங்காரத் தமிழ்க் கலையே
Resounding from the ancient Tamil Academy (Sangam),
Oh beautiful art of Tamil!
சிந்தும் இசையமுதம்
தென்பொதிகைத் தென்றலோ
சிந்தும் இசையமுதம்
தென்பொதிகைத் தென்றலோ
Is this spilling musical nectar...
...the southern breeze from the Pothigai hills?
Is this spilling musical nectar...
...the southern breeze from the Pothigai hills?
செங்கரும்போ கனிரசமோ
தேன்குயிலின் கொஞ்சலோ
செங்கரும்போ கனிரசமோ
தேன்குயிலின் கொஞ்சலோ
Is it red sugarcane, or sweet fruit juice?
Or the sweet prattle of a honeyed cuckoo?
Is it red sugarcane, or sweet fruit juice?
Or the sweet prattle of a honeyed cuckoo?
ஆ...ஆஆ....சங்கம் முழங்கி வரும்
சிங்காரத் தமிழ்க் கலையே
இன்பம் உருவாகப் பொங்கும்
அன்பின் அலையே
Aa... aa... Resounding from the ancient Sangam,
Oh beautiful art of Tamil!
Female: Overflowing as the embodiment of bliss,
Oh wave of love!
சங்கம் முழங்கி வரும்
சிங்காரத் தமிழ்க் கலையே
Resounding from the ancient Sangam,
Oh beautiful art of Tamil!
கண்ணே சகுந்தலையே
கண்கவரும் ஓவியமே
கணமும் உனை மறவேன்
என் காதல் காவியமே
Oh beloved Shakuntala of my eyes,
Oh eye-catching painting!
I will not forget you even for a moment,
Oh epic of my love!
கண்ணே சகுந்தலையே
கண்கவரும் ஓவியமே
கணமும் உனை மறவேன்
என் காதல் காவியமே
Oh beloved Shakuntala of my eyes,
Oh eye-catching painting!
I will not forget you even for a moment,
Oh epic of my love!
மன்னவரே ஏழைக்கு
வாழ்வளித்த தெய்வமே
மன்னவரே ஏழைக்கு
வாழ்வளித்த தெய்வமே
என் உயிரே இன்று முதல்
உமக்கே தான் சொந்தமே.......
என் உயிரே இன்று முதல்
உமக்கே தான் சொந்தமே.......
ஆஆ....ஆ....ஆ...
Oh my King, who to this poor girl...
...is the deity who gave life!
Oh my King, who to this poor girl...
...is the deity who gave life!
My life, from this day forward,
Belongs entirely to you alone.
My life, from this day forward,
Belongs entirely to you alone.
Aaa... aa... aa...
சங்கம் முழங்கி வரும்
சிங்காரத் தமிழ்க் கலையே....
Oh woman akin to Mumtaz,
Reflection of supreme beauty,
Oh speaking crescent moon,
Oh the joy of my life!
பெண்ணே மும்தாஜே
பேரழகின் பிம்பமே
பேசும் பிறை நிலவே
என் வாழ்வின் இன்பமே
Oh woman akin to Mumtaz,
Reflection of supreme beauty,
Oh speaking crescent moon,
Oh the joy of my life!
பெண்ணே மும்தாஜே
பேரழகின் பிம்பமே
பேசும் பிறை நிலவே
என் வாழ்வின் இன்பமே
That fondles tenderly in my heart,
Oh sweet thought!
That fondles tenderly in my heart,
Oh sweet thought!
என் மனதில் கொஞ்சிடும்
இனிப்பான எண்ணமே
என் மனதில் கொஞ்சிடும்
இனிப்பான எண்ணமே
It will never perish at any time,
Our love is steadfastly true.
It will never perish at any time,
Our love is steadfastly true.
எந்நாளும் அழியாது
நம் காதல் திண்ணமே...
எந்நாளும் அழியாது
நம் காதல் திண்ணமே...
ஆஆ....ஆ..சங்கம் முழங்கி வரும்
சிங்காரத் தமிழ்க் கலையே
இன்பம் உருவாகப் பொங்கும்
அன்பின் அலையே
சங்கம் முழங்கி வரும்
சிங்காரத் தமிழ்க் கலையே
Sangam muzhangi varum
Resounding from the ancient Tamil Academy (Sangam),
Singaara thamizh kalaiyae
Oh beautiful art of Tamil!
Sangam muzhangi varum
Resounding from the ancient Tamil Academy (Sangam),
Singaara thamizh kalaiyae
Oh beautiful art of Tamil!
Inbam Uruvaaga pongum
Overflowing as the embodiment of bliss,
Anbin alaiyae…..
Oh wave of love!
Sangam muzhangi varum
Resounding from the ancient Tamil Academy (Sangam),
Singaara thamizh kalaiyae
Oh beautiful art of Tamil!
Inbam uruvaaga pongum
Overflowing as the embodiment of bliss,
Anbin alaiyae…..
Oh wave of love!
Sangam muzhangi varum
Resounding from the ancient Tamil Academy (Sangam),
Singaara thamizh kalaiyae
Oh beautiful art of Tamil!
Sinthum isaiyamutham
Is this spilling musical nectar...
Thenpothigai thendralo
...the southern breeze from the Pothigai hills?
Sinthum isaiyamutham
Is this spilling musical nectar...
Thenpothigai thendralo
...the southern breeze from the Pothigai hills?
Sengarumbo kanirasamo
Is it red sugarcane, or sweet fruit juice?
Thaenkuyilin konjalo
Or the sweet prattle of a honeyed cuckoo?
Sengarumbo kanirasamo
Is it red sugarcane, or sweet fruit juice?
Thaenkuyilin konjalo
Or the sweet prattle of a honeyed cuckoo?
Aa….aa….sangam muzhangi varum
Aa... aa... Resounding from the ancient Sangam,
Singaara thamizh kalaiyae
Oh beautiful art of Tamil!
Female : Inbam uruvaaga pongum
Female: Overflowing as the embodiment of bliss,
Anbin alaiyae
Oh wave of love!
Sangam muzhangi varum
Resounding from the ancient Sangam,
Singaara thamizh kalaiyae
Oh beautiful art of Tamil!
Kannae sagunthalaiyae
Oh beloved Shakuntala of my eyes,
Kankavarum oviyamae
Oh eye-catching painting!
Kanamum unai maravaen
I will not forget you even for a moment,
En kadhal kaaviyamae
Oh epic of my love!
Kannae sagunthalaiyae
Oh beloved Shakuntala of my eyes,
Kankavarum oviyamae
Oh eye-catching painting!
Kanamum unai maravaen
I will not forget you even for a moment,
En kadhal kaaviyamae
Oh epic of my love!
Mannavarae yaezhaikku
Oh my King, who to this poor girl...
Vaazhvaliththa deivamae
...is the deity who gave life!
Mannavarae yaezhaikku
Oh my King, who to this poor girl...
Vaazhvaliththa deivamae
...is the deity who gave life!
En uyirae indru mudhal
My life, from this day forward,
Umakkaethaan sonthamae
Belongs entirely to you alone.
En uyirae indru mudhal
My life, from this day forward,
Umakkaethaan sonthamae
Belongs entirely to you alone.
Aaa….aa….aa….
Aaa... aa... aa...
Pennae mumtajae
Oh woman akin to Mumtaz,
Perazhagiyin bimbamae
Reflection of supreme beauty,
Pesum pirai nilavae
Oh speaking crescent moon,
En vaazhvin inbamae
Oh the joy of my life!
Pennae mumtajae
Oh woman akin to Mumtaz,
Perazhagiyin bimbamae
Reflection of supreme beauty,
Pesum pirai nilavae
Oh speaking crescent moon,
En vaazhvin inbamae
Oh the joy of my life!
En manathil konjidum
That fondles tenderly in my heart,
Inipaana ennamae
Oh sweet thought!
En manathil konjidum
That fondles tenderly in my heart,
Inippaana ennamae
Oh sweet thought!
Ennaalum azhiyaathu
It will never perish at any time,
Nam kadhal thinnamae
Our love is steadfastly true.
Ennaalum azhiyaathu
It will never perish at any time,
Nam kadhal thinnamae
Our love is steadfastly true.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates the divine beauty of the Tamil language alongside deep romantic devotion. The lyricist compares the beloved to legendary female figures of beauty and virtue like Shakuntala and Mumtaz, while drawing rich imagery from Tamil literary heritage such as the Pothigai mountain breeze, sweet sugarcane, and cuckoo calls. The song captures a couple expressing eternal love and surrender to each other, immortalizing their romance through poetic comparisons to art, nature, and historic symbols of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)
“Pesum pirai nilavae”
Comparing the lover's beauty and speech to cultural and natural elements like Shakuntala, Mumtaz, a crescent moon, and sweet sugarcane juice.
Moonaai / Etukai (Alliteration / Rhyme)
“Kannae sagunthalaiyae / Kankavarum oviyamae”
Use of second-letter agreement (Etukai) across lines, such as 'Kannae' / 'Kankavarum' / 'Kanamum' creating a rhythmic flow.
Rhetorical Questioning (Uvaman-santhaggal)
“Sengarumbo kanirasamo / Thaenkuyilin konjalo”
Asking whether the music is the breeze of Pothigai, sugarcane, or a cuckoo's voice to elevate its sensory sweetness.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for 'Aada Vantha Deivam' (1960), this song stands out for its classical Tamil lyrical phrasing penned by A. Maruthakasi. T. R. Mahalingam and P. Susheela's rendition remains iconic for blending Carnatic grace with classical cinematic romance.
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