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Lyrics & meaning

Sangi Mangi

From Jeeva · 2014

Lyricist
Kabilan Vairamuthu
Singers
Malavika, Nivas, Pooja AV
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Jeeva2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yo it’s new year’s eveYo it’s new year’s eve
Let’s hit the roofLet’s hit the roof
Male :Oh..yeahMale: Oh..yeah
Ahh..ahhh…ahhhhAhh..ahhh…ahhhh
Chorus
Nee naraga jana dhaanaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Nee naraga jana dhaana)
Raga janaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Raga jana)
Dharaga dharaga dhara dhaaraaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Dharaga dharaga dhara dhaaraa)
Nee naraga jana dhaanaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Nee naraga jana dhaana)
Raga jana raaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Raga jana raa)
Female :Aaa…aaa….aaa…Female: Aaa…aaa….aaa…
Chorus
Nee naraga jana dhaanaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Nee naraga jana dhaana)
Raga janaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Raga jana)
Dharaga dharaga dhara dhaaraaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Dharaga dharaga dhara dhaaraa)
Nee naraga jana dhaanaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Nee naraga jana dhaana)
Raga jana raaaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Raga jana raaa)
Male
Sangi mangi aadumSwinging and dancing rhythmically
Manam sangi manadi aadumThe mind swings and dances in delight
Chorus
Nee naraga jana dhaanaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Nee naraga jana dhaana)
Raga jana raaaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Raga jana raaa)
Male
Ingum angum thaavumLeaping here and there
Adhu… ingum angum thaavumIt... leaps here and there
Chorus
Nee naraga jana dhaanaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Nee naraga jana dhaana)
Raga jana raaa…Rhythmic gibberish refrain (Raga jana raaa…)
Female :Aaaaa….aaaaFemale: Aaaaa….aaaa
Male
Adadaa kaadhal yen kaadhalOh dear, my love, my love
Uthadu thaandum munnaeBefore it crosses the lips
Athilae vaazhnthu mei thoyinthuLiving in it and drenched in bodily sensation
Piravi maayum kannaeO my dear, life perishes
Male
Sollaatha kaadhal sollaTo express unexpressed love
Rendaam piravi kandenaeI have witnessed a second birth
Chorus
WhatsappWhatsapp
Male
Sangi mangi aadumSwinging and dancing rhythmically
Manam sangi manadi aadumThe mind swings and dances in delight
Chorus
Nee naraga jana dhaanaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Nee naraga jana dhaana)
Raga jana raaaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Raga jana raaa)
Female :Aaa….aa…..aa……aaa…Female: Aaa….aa…..aa……aaa…
Male
Hoi ingum angum thaavumHoi, leaping here and there
Adhu… ingum angum thaavumIt... leaps here and there
Chorus
Nee naraga jana dhaanaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Nee naraga jana dhaana)
Raga jana raaa…Rhythmic gibberish refrain (Raga jana raaa…)
Raa..raaaa…Raa..raaaa…
Raa…raaaa….Raa…raaaa….
Male
……………………….
Male
KaadhalLove
Naan therivikkum munnaeBefore I could express it
SaalaiThe road
Angu mudigirathaeEnds right there
NeramTime
Athu amaigira pozhuthuWhen the right time sets in
VeeramCourage
Yennai vilagiyathaeWalks away from me
Male
Sumai irakkaamalWithout unloading the burden
Paavi nenju vaadidumThis poor heart wilts away
Mazhai thirakkaamalWithout bursting into rain
Megam ondru yengidumA cloud yearns in longing
Male
Ithazhin varaiyilReaching up to the lips
Varum thaabamThe intense desire arrives
Adi tharaiyil vizhunthuOh dear, falling onto the ground
Athu saagumIt dies away
Vendraalum povendraalumWhether I win or lose
Idhayam unnai kondaadumMy heart will celebrate you
Male
Sangi mangi aadumSwinging and dancing rhythmically
Manam sangi manadi aadumThe mind swings and dances in delight
Chorus
Nee naraga jana dhaanaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Nee naraga jana dhaana)
Raga jana raaaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Raga jana raaa)
Male
Ingum angum thaavumLeaping here and there
Adhu… ingum angum thaavumIt... leaps here and there
Chorus
……………………….
Male
KaadhalLove
Naan therivittha piraguAfter I express it
BhoomiThe earth
Athu yennaagumWhat will become of it?
Mannil sudumBurning on the soil
Gadha gadha mounamA warm, heavy silence
UnnilWithin you
Mella kudiyerumWill slowly take root
Male
Bathil ethirpaartthuExpecting an answer
Maalai neram kaathidumIt waits in the evening time
Un vizhi asainthaalIf your eyes flutter
Paathi pookkal poothidumHalf the flowers will bloom
Male
Muttham purappettu varalaamA kiss may set off on its way
Oh BabyOh Baby
Un Sattham yaarukku theriyumWho knows about your sound?
Vendraalum povendraalumWhether I win or lose
Idhayam unnai kondaadumMy heart will celebrate you
Kondaadum ..kondaadumWill celebrate... will celebrate
Female
10..9..8..7..6…5…4…3..2..1..10..9..8..7..6…5…4…3..2..1..
Chorus :Happy New YearChorus: Happy New Year
…………………………………………….
Male
Sangi mangi aadumSwinging and dancing rhythmically
Manam sangi manadi aadumThe mind swings and dances in delight
Ingum angum thaavumLeaping here and there
Adhu… ingum angum thaavumIt... leaps here and there
Chorus
Nee naraga jana dhaanaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Nee naraga jana dhaana)
Raga janaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Raga jana)
Dharaga dharaga dhara dhaaraaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Dharaga dharaga dhara dhaaraa)
Nee naraga jana dhaanaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Nee naraga jana dhaana)
Raga jana raaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Raga jana raa)
Female
Aaaaa…aaa….aa….Aaaaa…aaa….aa….
Chorus
Nee naraga jana dhaanaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Nee naraga jana dhaana)
Raga janaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Raga jana)
Dharaga dharaga dhara dhaaraaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Dharaga dharaga dhara dhaaraa)
Nee naraga jana dhaanaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Nee naraga jana dhaana)
Raga jana raaRhythmic gibberish refrain (Raga jana raa)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track features a fusion of modern electro-pop party beats and lyrical expressions of youthful romance set against the backdrop of a New Year's Eve celebration. The protagonist expresses the overwhelming emotions and hesitation that accompany unexpressed love, describing how courage fails right when the moment arrives to confess feelings.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Sumai irakkaamal / Mazhai thirakkaamal

In lines 'Sumai irakkaamal / Paavi nenju vaadidum' and 'Mazhai thirakkaamal / Megam ondru yengidum', the second letter 'zhai' / 'mai' or structure creates rhythmic harmony.

Metaphor

Mazhai thirakkaamal / Megam ondru yengidum

Comparing unexpressed desire to a rainless cloud yearning to burst, symbolizing bottled-up romantic anticipation.

Onomatopoeia / Scatting

Sangi mangi aadum / Manam sangi manadi aadum

Use of rhythmic phonetic chants ('Sangi mangi', 'Nee naraga jana') to create a lively dance rhythm suitable for a New Year's Eve track.

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Trivia

The music for the sports drama film 'Jeeva' (2014), directed by Suseenthiran, was composed by D. Imman. The lyrics were written by Kabilan Vairamuthu, blending contemporary youth lingo like 'Whatsapp' into a high-energy celebratory song.

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