Sangeethame En Dheivame
From Koyil Puraa · 1981
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Koyil Puraa1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaanaananaa… thaa naananaa… | Thaanaananaa… thaa naananaa… |
| Thananana thaa naanaa… thananana thananaa… | Thananana thaa naanaa… thananana thananaa… |
| Thaanananaa nanaa aa… aa… aa… | Thaanananaa nanaa aa… aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Sangeethamae… | Oh music… |
| Sangeethamae… ae… ae… en dheivamae | Oh music… my deity! |
| Nimmadhi vaanam vidindhidum naeram | As the sky of peace dawns |
| Nimmadhi vaanam vidindhidum naeram | As the sky of peace dawns |
| Odi vandhaen unnai naan paada | I came running to sing of you |
| Female | |
| Sangeethamae… ae… ae… en dheivamae | Oh music… my deity! |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil dheepangal mani tharum naadhangal | Evening lamps and the melodies of temple bells |
| Manadhinil aayiram inbam | Bring a thousand joys to the heart |
| Maalaiyil dheepangal mani tharum naadhangal | Evening lamps and the melodies of temple bells |
| Manadhinil aayiram inbam | Bring a thousand joys to the heart |
| Female | |
| Paarthadhu poiyaaga pazham kadhai endraaga | What was seen turned out to be false, an old story |
| Enakkindru yaen indha thunbam | Why do I have this sorrow today? |
| Enakkindru yaen indha thunbam | Why do I have this sorrow today? |
| Female | |
| Andha thamizh isai kaettu | Listening to that Tamil music |
| Ila nenjil ezhundhadhu paattu | A song arose in my young heart |
| Andha kavidhaigal engae | Where are those poems now? |
| En aasai kanavugal engae | Where are my cherished dreams? |
| Adhu varumo sugam tharumo | Will that return, will it bring comfort? |
| Ini oru murai uyirum thunai varumo | Will life and companionship accompany me once again? |
| Ini adhu varai aadhaaram ena naan thaediyadhu | What I sought as my foundation until now |
| Aagaadhadhena yaen aagiyadhu | Why has it become impossible? |
| Female | |
| Nilavilum enadhudal | Even in the moonlight, my body |
| Anu dhinam suduvadhu | Burns every single day |
| Thanneeril aaraadhu kanneerum maaraadhu | It will not cool in water, nor will my tears abate |
| Female | |
| Iniya sangeethamae… ae… ae… | Oh sweet music… |
| En dheivamae | My deity! |
| Female | |
| Ezhisai kaetkaamal ezhil mugam paarkkaamal | Without hearing the seven notes, without seeing that beautiful face |
| Thavithadhu pen manam ondru | A woman's heart suffered in anguish |
| Female | |
| Ezhisai kaetkaamal ezhil mugam paarkkaamal | Without hearing the seven notes, without seeing that beautiful face |
| Thavithadhu pen manam ondru | A woman's heart suffered in anguish |
| Female | |
| Naayanam kaadhodu dharisanam kannodu | The melody of the Nadaswaram to the ears, the divine sight to the eyes |
| Kidaithadhu nimmadhi indru | Peace was found today |
| Kidaithadhu nimmadhi indru | Peace was found today |
| Female | |
| Vellam thamizh isai vellam | A flood, a flood of Tamil music |
| Adhil thullum urugiya ullam | In it, a melting heart leaps with joy |
| Female | |
| Kallum kani ena aagum | Even a stone turns into sweet fruit |
| Oru mullum malar ena maarum | Even a thorn transforms into a flower |
| Unai maravaen dhinam varuvaen | I will not forget you, I will come every day |
| Isai mazhaiyinil nanaivan | I will drench myself in this rain of music |
| Kavi punaivaen ini ulaginil | I will compose poetry in this world from now on |
| Female | |
| Aanandha laya naadhangaludan | With blissful, rhythmic melodies |
| Nee thandha isai paerinba sugam | The supreme bliss of music that you bestowed |
| Female | |
| Oru murai maru murai peruvadhil thavaredhu | What harm is there in receiving it time and time again? |
| Ondraana ullangal indraenum sandhikka | For souls that have united to meet at least today |
| Azhaikkum… sangeethamae… en dheivamae… | Calls out… oh music… my deity… |
| Nimmadhi vaanam vidindhidum naeram | As the sky of peace dawns |
| Odi vandhaen unnai naan paada | I came running to sing of you |
| Female | |
| Sangeethamae… sangeethamae… sangeethamae… | Oh music… oh music… oh music… |
தானனா.....தானனனா.....
தனனனதானானா...
தனனனா தனனனா.....
தானனனா.....னனனா....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......
Thaanaananaa… thaa naananaa…
Thananana thaa naanaa… thananana thananaa…
Thaanananaa nanaa aa… aa… aa…
சங்கீதமே......
சங்கீதமே.....ஏ.....ஏ......என் தெய்வமே
நிம்மதி வானம் விடிந்திடும் நேரம்
நிம்மதி வானம் விடிந்திடும் நேரம்
ஓடி வந்தேன் உன்னை நான் பாட
Oh music…
Oh music… my deity!
As the sky of peace dawns
As the sky of peace dawns
I came running to sing of you
சங்கீதமே.....ஏ.....ஏ......என் தெய்வமே
Oh music… my deity!
மாலையில் தீபங்கள் மணி தரும் நாதங்கள்
மனதினில் ஆயிரம் இன்பம்
மாலையில் தீபங்கள் மணி தரும் நாதங்கள்
மனதினில் ஆயிரம் இன்பம்
Evening lamps and the melodies of temple bells
Bring a thousand joys to the heart
Evening lamps and the melodies of temple bells
Bring a thousand joys to the heart
பார்த்தது பொய்யாக பழங்கதை என்றாக
எனக்கின்று ஏனிந்த துன்பம்
எனக்கின்று ஏனிந்த துன்பம்
What was seen turned out to be false, an old story
Why do I have this sorrow today?
Why do I have this sorrow today?
அந்த தமிழிசை கேட்டு
இள நெஞ்சில் எழுந்தது பாட்டு
அந்த கவிதைகள் எங்கே
என் ஆசை கனவுகள் எங்கே
அது வருமோ சுகம் தருமோ
இனி ஒரு முறை உயிரும் துணை வருமோ
இனி அதுவரை ஆதாரமென நான் தேடியது
ஆகாததென ஏன் ஆகியது
Listening to that Tamil music
A song arose in my young heart
Where are those poems now?
Where are my cherished dreams?
Will that return, will it bring comfort?
Will life and companionship accompany me once again?
What I sought as my foundation until now
Why has it become impossible?
நிலவிலும் எனதுடல்
அனுதினம் முழுவதும்
தண்ணீரில் ஆறாது கண்ணீரும் மாறாது
Even in the moonlight, my body
Burns every single day
It will not cool in water, nor will my tears abate
இனிய சங்கீதமே.....ஏ.....ஏ......
என் தெய்வமே
Oh sweet music…
My deity!
ஏழிசை கேட்காமல் எழில் முகம் பார்க்காமல்
தவித்தது பெண் மனம் ஒன்று
Without hearing the seven notes, without seeing that beautiful face
A woman's heart suffered in anguish
ஏழிசை கேட்காமல் எழில் முகம் பார்க்காமல்
தவித்தது பெண் மனம் ஒன்று
Without hearing the seven notes, without seeing that beautiful face
A woman's heart suffered in anguish
நாயனம் காதோடு தரிசனம் கண்ணோடு
கிடைத்தது நிம்மதி இன்று
கிடைத்தது நிம்மதி இன்று
The melody of the Nadaswaram to the ears, the divine sight to the eyes
Peace was found today
Peace was found today
வெள்ளம் தமிழிசை வெள்ளம்
அதில் துள்ளும் உருகிய உள்ளம்
A flood, a flood of Tamil music
In it, a melting heart leaps with joy
கல்லும் கனியென ஆகும்
ஒரு முள்ளும் மலரென மாறும்
உனை மறவேன் தினம் வருவேன்
இசை மழையில் நனைவேன்
கவி புனைவேன் இனி உலகினில்
Even a stone turns into sweet fruit
Even a thorn transforms into a flower
I will not forget you, I will come every day
I will drench myself in this rain of music
I will compose poetry in this world from now on
ஆனந்தலய நாதங்களுடன்
நீ தந்த இசை பேரின்ப சுகம்
With blissful, rhythmic melodies
The supreme bliss of music that you bestowed
ஒரு முறை மறுமுறை பெறுவதில் தவறேது
ஒன்றான உள்ளங்கள்
என்றென்றும் சந்திக்க
அழைக்கும்.....சங்கீதமே....என் தெய்வமே......
நிம்மதி வானம் விடிந்திடும் நேரம்
ஓடி வந்தேன் உன்னை நான் பாட
What harm is there in receiving it time and time again?
For souls that have united to meet at least today
Calls out… oh music… my deity…
As the sky of peace dawns
I came running to sing of you
சங்கீதமே...... சங்கீதமே....... சங்கீதமே.......
Oh music… oh music… oh music…
Thaanaananaa… thaa naananaa…
Thaanaananaa… thaa naananaa…
Thananana thaa naanaa… thananana thananaa…
Thananana thaa naanaa… thananana thananaa…
Thaanananaa nanaa aa… aa… aa…
Thaanananaa nanaa aa… aa… aa…
Sangeethamae…
Oh music…
Sangeethamae… ae… ae… en dheivamae
Oh music… my deity!
Nimmadhi vaanam vidindhidum naeram
As the sky of peace dawns
Nimmadhi vaanam vidindhidum naeram
As the sky of peace dawns
Odi vandhaen unnai naan paada
I came running to sing of you
Sangeethamae… ae… ae… en dheivamae
Oh music… my deity!
Maalaiyil dheepangal mani tharum naadhangal
Evening lamps and the melodies of temple bells
Manadhinil aayiram inbam
Bring a thousand joys to the heart
Maalaiyil dheepangal mani tharum naadhangal
Evening lamps and the melodies of temple bells
Manadhinil aayiram inbam
Bring a thousand joys to the heart
Paarthadhu poiyaaga pazham kadhai endraaga
What was seen turned out to be false, an old story
Enakkindru yaen indha thunbam
Why do I have this sorrow today?
Enakkindru yaen indha thunbam
Why do I have this sorrow today?
Andha thamizh isai kaettu
Listening to that Tamil music
Ila nenjil ezhundhadhu paattu
A song arose in my young heart
Andha kavidhaigal engae
Where are those poems now?
En aasai kanavugal engae
Where are my cherished dreams?
Adhu varumo sugam tharumo
Will that return, will it bring comfort?
Ini oru murai uyirum thunai varumo
Will life and companionship accompany me once again?
Ini adhu varai aadhaaram ena naan thaediyadhu
What I sought as my foundation until now
Aagaadhadhena yaen aagiyadhu
Why has it become impossible?
Nilavilum enadhudal
Even in the moonlight, my body
Anu dhinam suduvadhu
Burns every single day
Thanneeril aaraadhu kanneerum maaraadhu
It will not cool in water, nor will my tears abate
Iniya sangeethamae… ae… ae…
Oh sweet music…
En dheivamae
My deity!
Ezhisai kaetkaamal ezhil mugam paarkkaamal
Without hearing the seven notes, without seeing that beautiful face
Thavithadhu pen manam ondru
A woman's heart suffered in anguish
Ezhisai kaetkaamal ezhil mugam paarkkaamal
Without hearing the seven notes, without seeing that beautiful face
Thavithadhu pen manam ondru
A woman's heart suffered in anguish
Naayanam kaadhodu dharisanam kannodu
The melody of the Nadaswaram to the ears, the divine sight to the eyes
Kidaithadhu nimmadhi indru
Peace was found today
Kidaithadhu nimmadhi indru
Peace was found today
Vellam thamizh isai vellam
A flood, a flood of Tamil music
Adhil thullum urugiya ullam
In it, a melting heart leaps with joy
Kallum kani ena aagum
Even a stone turns into sweet fruit
Oru mullum malar ena maarum
Even a thorn transforms into a flower
Unai maravaen dhinam varuvaen
I will not forget you, I will come every day
Isai mazhaiyinil nanaivan
I will drench myself in this rain of music
Kavi punaivaen ini ulaginil
I will compose poetry in this world from now on
Aanandha laya naadhangaludan
With blissful, rhythmic melodies
Nee thandha isai paerinba sugam
The supreme bliss of music that you bestowed
Oru murai maru murai peruvadhil thavaredhu
What harm is there in receiving it time and time again?
Ondraana ullangal indraenum sandhikka
For souls that have united to meet at least today
Azhaikkum… sangeethamae… en dheivamae…
Calls out… oh music… my deity…
Nimmadhi vaanam vidindhidum naeram
As the sky of peace dawns
Odi vandhaen unnai naan paada
I came running to sing of you
Sangeethamae… sangeethamae… sangeethamae…
Oh music… oh music… oh music…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sangeethamae' is a soulful ode to music, elevating art and melody to a divine status capable of healing human grief and bringing inner peace. The singer expresses how music acts as a sanctuary, comforting a suffering heart and turning pain into transcendental joy. Through vivid imagery of Tamil music, temple bells, and nature, the song portrays melody as a flood that can soften stones into sweet fruit and turn thorns into blossoming flowers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Nimmadhi vaanam vidindhidum naeram”
Compares peace to a dawn sky ('Nimmadhi vaanam') and music to a drenching rain ('Isai mazhai').
Hyperbole / Transformations
“Kallum kani ena aagum / Oru mullum malar ena maarum”
Illustrates the transformative power of music by stating even a hard stone turns into fruit and a thorn turns into a flower.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kallum kani ena aagum / Oru mullum malar ena maarum”
The second consonant sound matches between 'Kallum' and 'Mullum', creating structural rhythm.
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Trivia
This iconic track from 'Koyil Puraa' (1981) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Pulamaipithan. The soundtrack is celebrated for its rich Carnatic classically infused melodies.
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