Sangeetham Eppothum
From Panathukkaga · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Panathukkaga1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paa shaa nee papa papapa mapaaga | Pa Sa Ni Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Ma Pa Ga (Swaras) |
| Gagaga mamama papa paapaapa paapaa | Ga Ga Ga Ma Ma Ma Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa (Swaras) |
| Male | |
| Sangetham eppothum sugamaanathu | Music is always sweet and pleasurable. |
| Thaalam raagam serum kalaiyaanathu | It is an art formed by the union of rhythm and melody. |
| Kaiyodu kaiserum uravenpathenna | What is this relationship where hands join together? |
| Kannodu kann searnthu uruvaanathu | It was born when eyes met with eyes. |
| Kaiyodu kaiserum uravenpathenna | What is this relationship where hands join together? |
| Kannodu kann searnthu uruvaanathu | It was born when eyes met with eyes. |
| Male | |
| Sangetham eppothum sugamaanathu | Music is always sweet and pleasurable. |
| Thaalam raagam serum kalaiyaanathu | It is an art formed by the union of rhythm and melody. |
| Female | |
| Raagamengae antha raagamengae | Where is the melody? Where is that melody? |
| Thaalamingae inba thaalamingae | Here is the rhythm, here is the joyful rhythm! |
| Raagamengae antha raagamengae | Where is the melody? Where is that melody? |
| Thaalamingae inba thaalamingae | Here is the rhythm, here is the joyful rhythm! |
| Female | |
| Thedugiraen engum thedugiraen | I search everywhere, I keep searching. |
| Vaadugiraen adhanaal paadugiraen | I wither in longing, and therefore I sing. |
| Thedugiraen engum thedugiraen | I search everywhere, I keep searching. |
| Vaadugiraen adhanaal paadugiraen | I wither in longing, and therefore I sing. |
| Female | |
| Kaiyodu kaiserum uravenpathenna | What is this relationship where hands join together? |
| Kannodu kann searnthu uruvaanathu | It was born when eyes met with eyes. |
| Male | |
| Oonjalilae kangal asaivathenna | Why do eyes sway like a swing? |
| Female :Ooraththilae kadhal thavippathenna | Female: Why does love yearn in solitude? |
| Male :Oonjalilae kangal asaivathenna | Male: Why do eyes sway like a swing? |
| Female :Ooraththilae kadhal thavippathenna | Female: Why does love yearn in solitude? |
| Male | |
| Thaen malargal ingae nanaivathenna | Why are honeyed flowers getting drenched here? |
| Female :Thaeniyae engo maraivathenna | Female: Why is the honeybee hiding somewhere? |
| Both :Thaen malargal ingae nanaivathenna | Both: Why are honeyed flowers getting drenched here? |
| Female :Thaeniyae engo maraivathenna | Female: Why is the honeybee hiding somewhere? |
| Female | |
| Kaiyodu kaiserum uravenpathenna | What is this relationship where hands join together? |
| Kannodu kann searnthu uruvaanathu | It was born when eyes met with eyes. |
| Male | |
| Ramanukkae seedhai ramanukkae | Sita is destined for Rama, for Rama alone. |
| Female :Kamanukkae rathiyum kamanukkae | Female: Rathi is destined for Kama, for Kama alone. |
| Male :Ramanukkae seedhai ramanukkae | Male: Sita is destined for Rama, for Rama alone. |
| Female :Kamanukkae rathiyum kamanukkae | Female: Rathi is destined for Kama, for Kama alone. |
| Female | |
| En manamae yaengum penn manamae | Oh my heart! Oh yearning maiden's heart! |
| Mannanidam solvaai sammathamae | Convey your consent to the king. |
| En manamae yaengum penn | Oh my heart! Oh yearning maiden... |
| Both :Mannanidam solvaai sammathamae | Both: Convey your consent to the king. |
மற்றும் எல். ஆர். ஈஸ்வரி
Pa Sa Ni Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Ma Pa Ga (Swaras)
Ga Ga Ga Ma Ma Ma Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa (Swaras)
பா ஸா நீ பாபா பாபாப மபாக
ககக மமம பப பாபாப பாபா
Music is always sweet and pleasurable.
It is an art formed by the union of rhythm and melody.
What is this relationship where hands join together?
It was born when eyes met with eyes.
What is this relationship where hands join together?
It was born when eyes met with eyes.
சங்கீதம் எப்போதும் சுகமானது
தாளம் ராகம் சேரும் கலையானது
கையோடு கைசேரும் உறவென்பதென்ன
கண்ணோடு கண் சேர்ந்து உருவானது
கையோடு கைசேரும் உறவென்பதென்ன
கண்ணோடு கண் சேர்ந்து உருவானது
Music is always sweet and pleasurable.
It is an art formed by the union of rhythm and melody.
சங்கீதம் எப்போதும் சுகமானது
தாளம் ராகம் சேரும் கலையானது
Where is the melody? Where is that melody?
Here is the rhythm, here is the joyful rhythm!
Where is the melody? Where is that melody?
Here is the rhythm, here is the joyful rhythm!
ராகமெங்கே அந்த ராகமெங்கே
தாளமிங்கே இன்பத் தாளமிங்கே
ராகமெங்கே அந்த ராகமெங்கே
தாளமிங்கே இன்பத் தாளமிங்கே
I search everywhere, I keep searching.
I wither in longing, and therefore I sing.
I search everywhere, I keep searching.
I wither in longing, and therefore I sing.
தேடுகிறேன் எங்கும் தேடுகிறேன்
வாடுகிறேன் அதனால் பாடுகிறேன்
தேடுகிறேன் எங்கும் தேடுகிறேன்
வாடுகிறேன் அதனால் பாடுகிறேன்
What is this relationship where hands join together?
It was born when eyes met with eyes.
கையோடு கைசேரும் உறவென்பதென்ன
கண்ணோடு கண் சேர்ந்து உருவானது
Why do eyes sway like a swing?
Female: Why does love yearn in solitude?
Male: Why do eyes sway like a swing?
Female: Why does love yearn in solitude?
சங்கீதம் எப்போதும் சுகமானது
தாளம் ராகம் சேரும் கலையானது
Why are honeyed flowers getting drenched here?
Female: Why is the honeybee hiding somewhere?
Both: Why are honeyed flowers getting drenched here?
Female: Why is the honeybee hiding somewhere?
ஊஞ்சலிலே கண்கள் அசைவதென்ன
ஓரத்திலே காதல் தவிப்பதென்ன
ஊஞ்சலிலே கண்கள் அசைவதென்ன
ஓரத்திலே காதல் தவிப்பதென்ன
What is this relationship where hands join together?
It was born when eyes met with eyes.
தேன் மலர்கள் இங்கே நனைவதென்ன
தேனீயே எங்கோ மறைவதென்ன
இருவர் :
தேன் மலர்கள் இங்கே நனைவதென்ன
தேனீயே எங்கோ மறைவதென்ன
Sita is destined for Rama, for Rama alone.
Female: Rathi is destined for Kama, for Kama alone.
Male: Sita is destined for Rama, for Rama alone.
Female: Rathi is destined for Kama, for Kama alone.
கையோடு கைசேரும் உறவென்பதென்ன
கண்ணோடு கண் சேர்ந்து உருவானது
Oh my heart! Oh yearning maiden's heart!
Convey your consent to the king.
Oh my heart! Oh yearning maiden...
Both: Convey your consent to the king.
சங்கீதம் எப்போதும் சுகமானது
தாளம் ராகம் சேரும் கலையானது
ராமனுக்கே சீதை ராமனுக்கே
காமனுக்கே ரதியும் காமனுக்கே
ராமனுக்கே சீதை ராமனுக்கே
காமனுக்கே ரதியும் காமனுக்கே
என் மனமே ஏங்கும் பெண் மனமே
மன்னனிடம் சொல்வாய் சம்மதமே
என் மனமே ஏங்கும் பெண் மனமே
இருவர் :
மன்னனிடம் சொல்வாய் சம்மதமே
கையோடு கைசேரும் உறவென்பதென்ன
கண்ணோடு கண் சேர்ந்து உருவானது
சங்கீதம் எப்போதும் சுகமானது
தாளம் ராகம் சேரும் கலையானது
தாளம் ராகம் சேரும் கலையானது
Paa shaa nee papa papapa mapaaga
Pa Sa Ni Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Ma Pa Ga (Swaras)
Gagaga mamama papa paapaapa paapaa
Ga Ga Ga Ma Ma Ma Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa (Swaras)
Sangetham eppothum sugamaanathu
Music is always sweet and pleasurable.
Thaalam raagam serum kalaiyaanathu
It is an art formed by the union of rhythm and melody.
Kaiyodu kaiserum uravenpathenna
What is this relationship where hands join together?
Kannodu kann searnthu uruvaanathu
It was born when eyes met with eyes.
Kaiyodu kaiserum uravenpathenna
What is this relationship where hands join together?
Kannodu kann searnthu uruvaanathu
It was born when eyes met with eyes.
Sangetham eppothum sugamaanathu
Music is always sweet and pleasurable.
Thaalam raagam serum kalaiyaanathu
It is an art formed by the union of rhythm and melody.
Raagamengae antha raagamengae
Where is the melody? Where is that melody?
Thaalamingae inba thaalamingae
Here is the rhythm, here is the joyful rhythm!
Raagamengae antha raagamengae
Where is the melody? Where is that melody?
Thaalamingae inba thaalamingae
Here is the rhythm, here is the joyful rhythm!
Thedugiraen engum thedugiraen
I search everywhere, I keep searching.
Vaadugiraen adhanaal paadugiraen
I wither in longing, and therefore I sing.
Thedugiraen engum thedugiraen
I search everywhere, I keep searching.
Vaadugiraen adhanaal paadugiraen
I wither in longing, and therefore I sing.
Kaiyodu kaiserum uravenpathenna
What is this relationship where hands join together?
Kannodu kann searnthu uruvaanathu
It was born when eyes met with eyes.
Oonjalilae kangal asaivathenna
Why do eyes sway like a swing?
Female :Ooraththilae kadhal thavippathenna
Female: Why does love yearn in solitude?
Male :Oonjalilae kangal asaivathenna
Male: Why do eyes sway like a swing?
Female :Ooraththilae kadhal thavippathenna
Female: Why does love yearn in solitude?
Thaen malargal ingae nanaivathenna
Why are honeyed flowers getting drenched here?
Female :Thaeniyae engo maraivathenna
Female: Why is the honeybee hiding somewhere?
Both :Thaen malargal ingae nanaivathenna
Both: Why are honeyed flowers getting drenched here?
Female :Thaeniyae engo maraivathenna
Female: Why is the honeybee hiding somewhere?
Kaiyodu kaiserum uravenpathenna
What is this relationship where hands join together?
Kannodu kann searnthu uruvaanathu
It was born when eyes met with eyes.
Ramanukkae seedhai ramanukkae
Sita is destined for Rama, for Rama alone.
Female :Kamanukkae rathiyum kamanukkae
Female: Rathi is destined for Kama, for Kama alone.
Male :Ramanukkae seedhai ramanukkae
Male: Sita is destined for Rama, for Rama alone.
Female :Kamanukkae rathiyum kamanukkae
Female: Rathi is destined for Kama, for Kama alone.
En manamae yaengum penn manamae
Oh my heart! Oh yearning maiden's heart!
Mannanidam solvaai sammathamae
Convey your consent to the king.
En manamae yaengum penn
Oh my heart! Oh yearning maiden...
Both :Mannanidam solvaai sammathamae
Both: Convey your consent to the king.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic romantic duet compares love to music, describing how rhythm (thaalam) and melody (raagam) must unite to create sweet harmony, just as two lovers' eyes and hands unite to form a deep bond. The lovers express their intense longing for each other through poetic imagery of flowers, bees, and eternal mythical pairs like Sita-Rama and Rathi-Kama. In the end, the maiden yields to her love and gives her full consent to her lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thaalam raagam serum kalaiyaanathu”
Comparing love and romantic union to the harmonious pairing of raagam (melody) and thaalam (rhythm) in music.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thedugiraen engum thedugiraen / Vaadugiraen adhanaal paadugiraen”
Rhyming words at the end of consecutive lines ('thedugiraen' and 'paadugiraen') creating a musical cadence.
Allusion (Aalumaai)
“Ramanukkae seedhai ramanukkae / Kamanukkae rathiyum kamanukkae”
Referencing mythological couples (Rama-Sita and Kama-Rathi) to symbolize eternal, pre-destined true love.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan for the 1974 film Panathukkaga starring Sivakumar and Jayachitra, this track cleverly blends Carnatic solkattu/swaras with modern light music arrangement.
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