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Sangeetham Kelu

From Jeeva (1988 Film) · 1988

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Sunantha, S. N. Surendar
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Jeeva (1988 Film)
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
11 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sangeetham kelu nee kaithaalam podu
Nee appothuthaan ennodu aalu hae hae
Sangeetham kelu nee kaithaalam podu
Nee appothuthaan ennodu aalu hae hae
Azhaga poduven ada naan sangathi
Adhai nee keladi adi en kanmani
Yaarum ketkalaam ennoda paattu
Sangeetham kelu nee kaithaalam podu
Nee appothuthaan ennodu aalu hae hae
Naan vaasam tharum poongaatrae
Naan Paaduvathu un paattae
Nee vaaraathapodhu sugamthaan ingu yaedhu
Poo meedhu oru poonthegam
Male :Poraaduvathu en vegam
Kannaana kannae
Unnai kai saera vendum
Naal paarkka vendum
Ennai nee serkka vendum
Un tholil ennai malar pol sooda vendam
Nee en jeevanae un mogam pothum
Sangeetham kelu nee kaithaalam podu
Nee appothuthaan ennoda aalu
Naan paadum oru thaalaattu
En annai adhai nee kettu
Kann mooda vendum
Dhinam naan paada vendum
Un anbu ennum poonjolai
En thangai ival ponmaalai
Naan ingu vaazhum sugamthaan ondru pothum
Maaraatha nesam ena thaai thantha pasam
Naan kaana vendum
Varamthaan endrum vendum
Idhu en nenjilae theeraatha thaagam
Sangeetham kelu nee kaithaalam podu
Nee appothuthaan ennodu aalu
Azhaga poduven ada naan sangathi
Adhai nee keladi adi en kanmani
All :Yaarum ketkalaam ennoda paattu
Sangeetham kelu
Male :Tharanaa
Male :Nee kaithaalam podu
Male :Tharanaa
Male :Nee appothuthaan ennodu aalu
Male :Tharanaa tharanaa tharanaa
Listen to the music and clap your hands,
Only then will you be on my side, hey hey!
Listen to the music and clap your hands,
Only then will you be on my side, hey hey!
I will sing beautiful variations,
Listen to them, my darling girl!
Anyone is welcome to hear my song!
Listen to the music and clap your hands,
Only then will you be on my side, hey hey!
I am the fragrant flower breeze,
And what I sing is your own song.
Without you here, what joy is left?
Like a tender flower resting on a blossom,
Male: My surging passion yearns for you.
O precious light of my eyes,
I long to be united with you.
We must fix an auspicious wedding date,
And you must take me into your arms.
Won't you wear me like a flower upon your shoulder?
You are my very life, your love is all I need.
Listen to the music and clap your hands,
Only then will you be on my side!
To the lullaby that I sing,
My mother, listening closely,
Should gently drift off to sleep.
I wish to sing for her every day.
The flowering garden of your affection,
And my little sister, like a golden garland—
This one joy of living here is more than enough for me.
An unchanging love, the affection my mother gave me,
I wish to cherish it always,
I pray for this blessing forever.
This is the unquenchable thirst in my heart.
Listen to the music and clap your hands,
Only then will you be on my side!
I will sing beautiful variations,
Listen to them, my darling girl!
All: Anyone is welcome to hear my song!
Listen to the music,
Male: Tharana...
Male: Clap your hands to the beat,
Male: Tharana...
Male: Only then will you be on my side!
Male: Tharana, tharana, tharana...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Sangeetham Kelu' from the 1988 film Jeeva is an energetic and uplifting musical number celebrating rhythm, love, and family bonds. The singer invites the listener to join in the rhythm by clapping hands and listening to the music, highlighting how music unites people.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Rupakam)

Un anbu ennum poonjolai

Compares love directly to a flower garden ('poonjolai') without explicit comparative words.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Poo meedhu oru poonthegam

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Poo', 'poonthegam') creates a soft poetic meter.

Anaphora / Refrain

Sangeetham kelu nee kaithaalam podu

Repetition of the chorus lines throughout the track reinforces the rhythm and core theme.

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Trivia

The 1988 action-drama film 'Jeeva' starred Sathyaraj and Amala in lead roles. The film featured music composed by Gangai Amaran and lyrics penned by the acclaimed Tamil poet Pulamaipithan.

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