Santhosha Raagangal
From Velicham · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Ramani
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Velicham1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa…aa…aa…aah….aa…aa…aa…aaa…. | Vocal melody humming |
| Santhosa raagangal sangeetha melangal | Joyful ragas and musical drums |
| Santhosa raagangal sangeetha melangal | Joyful ragas and musical drums |
| Kalloori kaalaigal podura thaalangal | The rhythms set by college youths |
| Chorus :Lalaa | Chorus: Lalaa |
| Male :Kanniyar ellaam aadura aattangal | Male: Dances performed by all the young maidens |
| Chorus :Lalaa | Chorus: Lalaa |
| Male | |
| Kadhal rusikkuthu haa rushiyum marakkuthu hae | Love tastes delightful, ah, it makes one forget hunger, hey |
| Dhinamum pasaikkuthu haa manasu silirkkuthu | Every day it creates a craving, making the heart thrill |
| Kadhal deivangalae karunai seiyyungalae | O Gods of Love, show your mercy upon us |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Santhosa raagangal | Joyful ragas |
| Chorus :Raagangal raagangal | Chorus: Ragas, ragas |
| Male :Sangeetha melangal | Male: Musical drums |
| Chorus :Melangal melangal | Chorus: Drums, drums |
| Male | |
| Nirmalaa ennai paarththathum moraippaa | Nirmala glares when she looks at me |
| Lilliyo ennai paarththathum sirippaa | Lilly smiles when she looks at me |
| Naliniyo oru maathri iruppaa | Nalini behaves in a peculiar way |
| Naan thotta ava naaiyai pol kuraippaa | If I touch her, she barks like a dog |
| Ponnu palavithamthaan hae haeh | Women are indeed of many varieties, hey hey |
| Kannil pala sugamthaanae hae haeh | There are many joys found in their eyes, hey hey |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Santhosa raagangal | Joyful ragas |
| Chorus :Raagangal raagangal | Chorus: Ragas, ragas |
| Male :Sangeetha melangal | Male: Musical drums |
| Chorus :Melangal melangal | Chorus: Drums, drums |
| Male | |
| Santhosa raagangal sangeetha melangal | Joyful ragas and musical drums |
| Kalloori kaalaigal podura thaalangal | The rhythms set by college youths |
| Chorus :Lalaa | Chorus: Lalaa |
| Male :Kanniyar ellaam aadura aattangal | Male: Dances performed by all the young maidens |
| Chorus :Lalaa | Chorus: Lalaa |
| Male | |
| Kannan sonna geedhai | The Gita spoken by Krishna |
| Kettaal antha rathai | Radha listened to it |
| Yamuna theeranthannil | On the banks of the Yamuna river |
| Kannani thedinaal | She searched for Lord Krishna |
| Kannano radhai thannai | And Lord Krishna, with Radha |
| Aasaiyil koodinaal | Joined together in love and desire |
| Male | |
| Kannan sonna geethai | The Gita spoken by Krishna |
| Kettaal antha rathai | Radha listened to it |
| Krishnaa….aa….aa… | Krishna... |
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kannan sonna geethai | The Gita spoken by Krishna |
| Kettaal antha rathai | Radha listened to it |
| Yamunaa theeranthannil | On the banks of the Yamuna river |
| Kannanani thedinaal | She searched for Lord Krishna |
| Kannano rathai thannai | And Lord Krishna, with Radha |
| Aasaiyil koodinaal | Joined together in love and desire |
| Male | |
| Kannan sonna geethai | The Gita spoken by Krishna |
| Kettaal antha rathai | Radha listened to it |
| Kannan sonna geethai | The Gita spoken by Krishna |
| Kettaal antha rathai | Radha listened to it |
| Kannan sonna geethai | The Gita spoken by Krishna |
| Kettaal antha rathai | Radha listened to it |
| Kannan sonna geethai | The Gita spoken by Krishna |
| Kettaal antha rathai……….. | Radha listened to it... |
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....அஅ...
சந்தோஷ ராகங்கள் சங்கீத மேளங்கள்
சந்தோஷ ராகங்கள் சங்கீத மேளங்கள்
கல்லூரி காளைகள் போடுற தாளங்கள்
குழு :
லலா
கன்னியர் எல்லாம் ஆடுற ஆட்டங்கள்
குழு :
லலா
Vocal melody humming
Joyful ragas and musical drums
Joyful ragas and musical drums
The rhythms set by college youths
Chorus: Lalaa
Male: Dances performed by all the young maidens
Chorus: Lalaa
காதல் ருசிக்குது ஹா ருசியும் மறக்குது ஹே
தினமும் பசிக்குது ஹா மனசு சிலிர்க்குது
காதல் தெய்வங்களே கருணை செய்யுங்களே
Love tastes delightful, ah, it makes one forget hunger, hey
Every day it creates a craving, making the heart thrill
O Gods of Love, show your mercy upon us
..........................
...
சந்தோஷ ராகங்கள்
குழு :
ராகங்கள் ராகங்கள்
சங்கீத மேளங்கள்
குழு :
மேளங்கள் மேளங்கள்
Joyful ragas
Chorus: Ragas, ragas
Male: Musical drums
Chorus: Drums, drums
நிர்மலா என்னை பார்த்ததும் மொறைப்பா
லில்லியோ என்னை பார்த்ததும் சிரிப்பா
நளினியோ ஒரு மாதிரி இருப்பா
நான் தொட்ட அவ நாயைப் போல் குரைப்பா
பொண்ணு பல விதம்தான் ஹே ஹேஹ்
கண்ணில் பலசுகம்தானே ஹே ஹேஹ்
Nirmala glares when she looks at me
Lilly smiles when she looks at me
Nalini behaves in a peculiar way
If I touch her, she barks like a dog
Women are indeed of many varieties, hey hey
There are many joys found in their eyes, hey hey
..........................
...
சந்தோஷ ராகங்கள்
குழு :
ராகங்கள் ராகங்கள்
சங்கீத மேளங்கள்
குழு :
மேளங்கள் மேளங்கள்
Joyful ragas
Chorus: Ragas, ragas
Male: Musical drums
Chorus: Drums, drums
சந்தோஷ ராகங்கள் சங்கீத மேளங்கள்
கல்லூரி காளைகள் போடுற தாளங்கள்
குழு :
லலா
கன்னியர் எல்லாம் ஆடுற ஆட்டங்கள்
குழு :
லலா
Joyful ragas and musical drums
The rhythms set by college youths
Chorus: Lalaa
Male: Dances performed by all the young maidens
Chorus: Lalaa
கண்ணன் சொன்ன கீதை
கேட்டால் அந்த ராதை
யமுனா தீரந்தன்னில்
கண்ணனை தேடினாள்
கண்ணனோ ராதை தன்னை
ஆசையில் கூடினாள்
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Radha listened to it
On the banks of the Yamuna river
She searched for Lord Krishna
And Lord Krishna, with Radha
Joined together in love and desire
கண்ணன் சொன்ன கீதை
கேட்டால் அந்த ராதை
கிருஷ்ணா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Radha listened to it
Krishna...
.......................
...
கண்ணன் சொன்ன கீதை
கேட்டால் அந்த ராதை
யமுனா தீரந்தன்னில்
கண்ணனை தேடினாள்
கண்ணனோ ராதை தன்னை
ஆசையில் கூடினாள்
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Radha listened to it
On the banks of the Yamuna river
She searched for Lord Krishna
And Lord Krishna, with Radha
Joined together in love and desire
கண்ணன் சொன்ன கீதை
கேட்டால் அந்த ராதை
கண்ணன் சொன்ன கீதை
கேட்டால் அந்த ராதை
கண்ணன் சொன்ன கீதை
கேட்டால் அந்த ராதை
கண்ணன் சொன்ன கீதை
கேட்டால் அந்த ராதை.....
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Radha listened to it
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Radha listened to it
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Radha listened to it
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Radha listened to it...
Aa…aa…aa…aah….aa…aa…aa…aaa….
Vocal melody humming
Santhosa raagangal sangeetha melangal
Joyful ragas and musical drums
Santhosa raagangal sangeetha melangal
Joyful ragas and musical drums
Kalloori kaalaigal podura thaalangal
The rhythms set by college youths
Chorus :Lalaa
Chorus: Lalaa
Male :Kanniyar ellaam aadura aattangal
Male: Dances performed by all the young maidens
Chorus :Lalaa
Chorus: Lalaa
Kadhal rusikkuthu haa rushiyum marakkuthu hae
Love tastes delightful, ah, it makes one forget hunger, hey
Dhinamum pasaikkuthu haa manasu silirkkuthu
Every day it creates a craving, making the heart thrill
Kadhal deivangalae karunai seiyyungalae
O Gods of Love, show your mercy upon us
……………………
...
Santhosa raagangal
Joyful ragas
Chorus :Raagangal raagangal
Chorus: Ragas, ragas
Male :Sangeetha melangal
Male: Musical drums
Chorus :Melangal melangal
Chorus: Drums, drums
Nirmalaa ennai paarththathum moraippaa
Nirmala glares when she looks at me
Lilliyo ennai paarththathum sirippaa
Lilly smiles when she looks at me
Naliniyo oru maathri iruppaa
Nalini behaves in a peculiar way
Naan thotta ava naaiyai pol kuraippaa
If I touch her, she barks like a dog
Ponnu palavithamthaan hae haeh
Women are indeed of many varieties, hey hey
Kannil pala sugamthaanae hae haeh
There are many joys found in their eyes, hey hey
……………………
...
Santhosa raagangal
Joyful ragas
Chorus :Raagangal raagangal
Chorus: Ragas, ragas
Male :Sangeetha melangal
Male: Musical drums
Chorus :Melangal melangal
Chorus: Drums, drums
Santhosa raagangal sangeetha melangal
Joyful ragas and musical drums
Kalloori kaalaigal podura thaalangal
The rhythms set by college youths
Chorus :Lalaa
Chorus: Lalaa
Male :Kanniyar ellaam aadura aattangal
Male: Dances performed by all the young maidens
Chorus :Lalaa
Chorus: Lalaa
Kannan sonna geedhai
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Kettaal antha rathai
Radha listened to it
Yamuna theeranthannil
On the banks of the Yamuna river
Kannani thedinaal
She searched for Lord Krishna
Kannano radhai thannai
And Lord Krishna, with Radha
Aasaiyil koodinaal
Joined together in love and desire
Kannan sonna geethai
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Kettaal antha rathai
Radha listened to it
Krishnaa….aa….aa…
Krishna...
…………….
...
Kannan sonna geethai
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Kettaal antha rathai
Radha listened to it
Yamunaa theeranthannil
On the banks of the Yamuna river
Kannanani thedinaal
She searched for Lord Krishna
Kannano rathai thannai
And Lord Krishna, with Radha
Aasaiyil koodinaal
Joined together in love and desire
Kannan sonna geethai
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Kettaal antha rathai
Radha listened to it
Kannan sonna geethai
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Kettaal antha rathai
Radha listened to it
Kannan sonna geethai
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Kettaal antha rathai
Radha listened to it
Kannan sonna geethai
The Gita spoken by Krishna
Kettaal antha rathai………..
Radha listened to it...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory energetic song captures the youthful exuberance and romance of college life. It blends the playful dynamic between college boys and girls with metaphorical references to romantic mythology, comparing modern love and attraction to the divine romance of Lord Krishna and Radha along the banks of the Yamuna. The verses lightheartedly depict the different temperaments of college girls while celebrating the overall bliss and excitement of falling in love during youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Santhosa raagangal sangeetha melangal”
The second consonant 'nth' matches across lines ('Santhosa' / 'Sangeetha').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Naan thotta ava naaiyai pol kuraippaa”
Comparing the girl's aggressive barking response to that of a dog ('naaiyai pol').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kannan sonna geedhai / Kettaal antha rathai”
Repetition of the 'K' sound at the beginning of words ('Kannan', 'Kettaal').
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Trivia
'Velicham' (1987) featured music composed by the composer duo Manoj – Gyan (Manoj Bhatnagar and Gyan Verma), who created several distinct hit songs in Tamil cinema during the late 1980s. The track features energetic vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan paired with dynamic lyrics by Gangai Amaran.
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