Sangeethame En Deiveegame
From Kashmir Kadhali · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Kashmir Kadhali1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa….aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa….aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Sangeethame en dheiveegamae | Oh music, my divine presence! |
| Naan thedum en kadhal rajangamae | You are the kingdom of love that I search for, |
| En rajangamae | My kingdom! |
| Vaanorum kaanaatha perinpamae perinbamae | A supreme bliss that even heavenly beings haven't witnessed, supreme bliss! |
| Male | |
| Sangeethame en dheiveegamae | Oh music, my divine presence! |
| Naan thedum en kadhal rajangamae | You are the kingdom of love that I search for, |
| En rajangamae | My kingdom! |
| Vaanorum kaanaatha perinpamae perinbamae | A supreme bliss that even heavenly beings haven't witnessed, supreme bliss! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana pennaaga unnai paarththathu | Seeing you dressed as a bride, |
| Kaarmegam maanikka panthal pottathu | The dark clouds erected a canopy of rubies. |
| Kalyaana pennaaga unnai paarththathu | Seeing you dressed as a bride, |
| Kaarmegam maanikka panthal pottathu | The dark clouds erected a canopy of rubies. |
| Male | |
| Kashmir-in saaral panneerin thooral | The drizzle of Kashmir is like a shower of rosewater, |
| Kashmir-in saaral panneerin thooral | The drizzle of Kashmir is like a shower of rosewater, |
| Poongaattru vaazhththu solli pogindratho | Is the gentle breeze passing by offering its blessings? |
| Male | |
| Sangeethame en dheiveegamae | Oh music, my divine presence! |
| Naan thedum en kadhal rajangamae | You are the kingdom of love that I search for, |
| En rajangamae | My kingdom! |
| Vaanorum kaanaatha perinpamae perinbamae | A supreme bliss that even heavenly beings haven't witnessed, supreme bliss! |
| Female | |
| Naan konda senthooram unthan nenjilae | The vermilion I hold rests upon your heart, |
| Naalthorum serattum konjum anbilae | May it blend every day in fond, affectionate love. |
| Naan konda senthooram unthan nenjilae | The vermilion I hold rests upon your heart, |
| Naalthorum serattum konjum anbilae | May it blend every day in fond, affectionate love. |
| Female | |
| Naanaththil naanum mogaththil neeyum | Me wrapped in shyness, and you in longing passion, |
| Naanaththil naanum mogaththil neeyum | Me wrapped in shyness, and you in longing passion, |
| Poraadum kaatchi thannai ennenpatho | How can I describe this captivating duel between us? |
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....அ....ஆ.....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....அ....ஆ.....
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
சங்கீதமே என் தெய்வீகமே
நான் தேடும் என் காதல் ராஜாங்கமே
என் ராஜாங்கமே
வானோரும் காணாத பேரின்பமே பேரின்பமே
Oh music, my divine presence!
You are the kingdom of love that I search for,
My kingdom!
A supreme bliss that even heavenly beings haven't witnessed, supreme bliss!
சங்கீதமே என் தெய்வீகமே
நான் தேடும் என் காதல் ராஜாங்கமே
என் ராஜாங்கமே
வானோரும் காணாத பேரின்பமே பேரின்பமே
Oh music, my divine presence!
You are the kingdom of love that I search for,
My kingdom!
A supreme bliss that even heavenly beings haven't witnessed, supreme bliss!
கல்யாண பெண்ணாக உன்னை பார்த்தது
கார்மேகம் மாணிக்க பந்தல் போட்டது
கல்யாண பெண்ணாக உன்னை பார்த்தது
கார்மேகம் மாணிக்க பந்தல் போட்டது
Seeing you dressed as a bride,
The dark clouds erected a canopy of rubies.
Seeing you dressed as a bride,
The dark clouds erected a canopy of rubies.
காஷ்மீரின் சாரல் பன்னீரின் தூறல்
காஷ்மீரின் சாரல் பன்னீரின் தூறல்
பூங்காற்று வாழ்த்துச் சொல்லி போகின்றதோ
The drizzle of Kashmir is like a shower of rosewater,
The drizzle of Kashmir is like a shower of rosewater,
Is the gentle breeze passing by offering its blessings?
சங்கீதமே என் தெய்வீகமே
நான் தேடும் என் காதல் ராஜாங்கமே
என் ராஜாங்கமே
வானோரும் காணாத பேரின்பமே பேரின்பமே
Oh music, my divine presence!
You are the kingdom of love that I search for,
My kingdom!
A supreme bliss that even heavenly beings haven't witnessed, supreme bliss!
நான் கொண்ட செந்தூரம் உந்தன் நெஞ்சிலே
நாள்தோறும் சேரட்டும் கொஞ்சும் அன்பிலே
நான் கொண்ட செந்தூரம் உந்தன் நெஞ்சிலே
நாள்தோறும் சேரட்டும் கொஞ்சும் அன்பிலே
The vermilion I hold rests upon your heart,
May it blend every day in fond, affectionate love.
The vermilion I hold rests upon your heart,
May it blend every day in fond, affectionate love.
நாணத்தில் நானும் மோகத்தில் நீயும்
நாணத்தில் நானும் மோகத்தில் நீயும்
போராடும் காட்சி தன்னை என்னென்பதோ
Me wrapped in shyness, and you in longing passion,
Me wrapped in shyness, and you in longing passion,
How can I describe this captivating duel between us?
Aa…aa….aa….aa….aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa…aa….aa….aa….aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Sangeethame en dheiveegamae
Oh music, my divine presence!
Naan thedum en kadhal rajangamae
You are the kingdom of love that I search for,
En rajangamae
My kingdom!
Vaanorum kaanaatha perinpamae perinbamae
A supreme bliss that even heavenly beings haven't witnessed, supreme bliss!
Sangeethame en dheiveegamae
Oh music, my divine presence!
Naan thedum en kadhal rajangamae
You are the kingdom of love that I search for,
En rajangamae
My kingdom!
Vaanorum kaanaatha perinpamae perinbamae
A supreme bliss that even heavenly beings haven't witnessed, supreme bliss!
Kalyaana pennaaga unnai paarththathu
Seeing you dressed as a bride,
Kaarmegam maanikka panthal pottathu
The dark clouds erected a canopy of rubies.
Kalyaana pennaaga unnai paarththathu
Seeing you dressed as a bride,
Kaarmegam maanikka panthal pottathu
The dark clouds erected a canopy of rubies.
Kashmir-in saaral panneerin thooral
The drizzle of Kashmir is like a shower of rosewater,
Kashmir-in saaral panneerin thooral
The drizzle of Kashmir is like a shower of rosewater,
Poongaattru vaazhththu solli pogindratho
Is the gentle breeze passing by offering its blessings?
Sangeethame en dheiveegamae
Oh music, my divine presence!
Naan thedum en kadhal rajangamae
You are the kingdom of love that I search for,
En rajangamae
My kingdom!
Vaanorum kaanaatha perinpamae perinbamae
A supreme bliss that even heavenly beings haven't witnessed, supreme bliss!
Naan konda senthooram unthan nenjilae
The vermilion I hold rests upon your heart,
Naalthorum serattum konjum anbilae
May it blend every day in fond, affectionate love.
Naan konda senthooram unthan nenjilae
The vermilion I hold rests upon your heart,
Naalthorum serattum konjum anbilae
May it blend every day in fond, affectionate love.
Naanaththil naanum mogaththil neeyum
Me wrapped in shyness, and you in longing passion,
Naanaththil naanum mogaththil neeyum
Me wrapped in shyness, and you in longing passion,
Poraadum kaatchi thannai ennenpatho
How can I describe this captivating duel between us?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sangeethame En Dheiveegamae is a classic romantic duet from the 1983 Tamil film 'Kashmir Kadhali', composed by G. K. Venkatesh and written by Pulamaipithan. The song expresses a deep romantic devotion where the lovers compare their affection and music to divine bliss that eclipses even heavenly joy. Set against the scenic backdrop of Kashmir, nature itself is portrayed as participating in their celebration—dark clouds form a ruby canopy, and the mountain mist acts as a shower of rosewater blessing their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sangeethame en dheiveegamae”
Music is directly equated to divine entity ('dheiveegam') and a kingdom of love ('kadhal rajangam').
Personification & Hyperbole
“Kaarmegam maanikka panthal pottathu”
Nature is personified; dark clouds are poetically described as erecting a ruby canopy for the bride.
Simile / Imagery
“Kashmir-in saaral panneerin thooral”
The mist and drizzle of Kashmir are equated to a shower of scented rosewater (panneer).
Antithesis & Rhythm (Ehai / Monnai)
“Naanaththil naanum mogaththil neeyum”
Contrasting emotions of 'shyness' (Naanam) and 'passionate desire' (Mogam) are juxtaposed in parallel sentence structures.
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Trivia
The song was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, a veteran maestro who was a major mentor and precursor to Ilaiyaraaja. The visual backdrop of Kashmir heavily influenced lyricist Pulamaipithan to weave picturesque elements like 'Kashmir-in saaral' directly into the romantic narrative.
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