Sarigama Pathani Ennum
From Raga Banthangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Raga Banthangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sabasa sabasa | Bravo, bravo! |
| Chorus :Sabasa sabasa | Chorus: Bravo, bravo! |
| Feamel :Sarigamapathani enum sapthaswara jaalam | Female: The magic of the seven musical notes, Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni |
| Sarigamapathani enum sapthaswara jaalam | The magic of the seven musical notes, Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni |
| Muraiyudane purinthu kondaal sangeethamaagum | If understood in proper order and method, it becomes divine music. |
| Sarigamapathanisa sanithapamagarisa | Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa |
| Chorus :Sarigamapathanisa sanithapamagarisa | Chorus: Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa |
| Female | |
| Vanna malargalil | From colorful flowers, |
| Saram thoduththaal poomaalaiyaagum | when strung together, it becomes a garland of flowers. |
| Santhath thunai kondu | With the support of rhythm and meter, |
| Swaram thoduththaal paamaalaiyaagum | when notes are linked, it becomes a garland of song. |
| Female | |
| Vanna malargalil | From colorful flowers, |
| Saram thoduththaal poomaalaiyaagum | when strung together, it becomes a garland of flowers. |
| Santhath thunai kondu | With the support of rhythm and meter, |
| Swaram thoduththaal paamaalaiyaagum | when notes are linked, it becomes a garland of song. |
| Female | |
| Ragangal….thaalangal….geedhangal | Ragas... talas... sacred songs... |
| Sarimagarisarigarisa rimapathamapathapamagarisa | Sa Ri Ma Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa, Ri Ma Pa Dha Ma Pa Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa |
| Chorus :Sarimagarisarigarisa rimapathamapathapamagarisa | Chorus: Sa Ri Ma Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa, Ri Ma Pa Dha Ma Pa Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa |
| Female | |
| Sarigamapathani enum sapthaswara jaalam | The magic of the seven musical notes, Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni |
| Muraiyudanae purinthu kondaal sangeethamaagum | If understood in proper order and method, it becomes divine music. |
| Male | |
| Raagam arputha raagam | The melody is a wonderful ragam, |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa….aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Raagam arputha raagam geetham innisai geetham | A wonderful ragam, a song of sweet music. |
| Iraivanai vazhipadavae munnorgal | To worship the Almighty, our ancestors |
| Isaiye siranthathena kandaargal | realized that music was the ultimate supreme path. |
| Iraivanai vazhipadavae munnorgal | To worship the Almighty, our ancestors |
| Isaiye siranthathena kandaargal | realized that music was the ultimate supreme path. |
| Male | |
| Thirupugazh thirumurai kaavadi sindhugal | Thiruppugazh, Thirumurai, and Kavadi Chindhu devotional songs, |
| Aandaal thiruppaavai anaiththilum iraivanae | in Andal's Thiruppavai—in all of these resides the Divine Lord! |
| Thirupugazh thirumurai kaavadi sindhugal | Thiruppugazh, Thirumurai, and Kavadi Chindhu devotional songs, |
| Aandaal thiruppaavai anaiththilum iraivanae | in Andal's Thiruppavai—in all of these resides the Divine Lord! |
| Anaiththilum iraivanae anaiththilum iraivanae | The Lord is in everything, the Lord is in everything! |
| Anaiththilum iraivanae | The Lord is in everything! |
| Male | |
| Sa….risarisa ni sanisari…tha nithapatha | Sa... Ri Sa Ri Sa Ni, Sa Ni Sa Ri... Dha Ni Dha Pa Dha |
| Sariga rigama gamapa mapatha pathani thanisa | Sa Ri Ga, Ri Ga Ma, Ga Ma Pa, Ma Pa Dha, Pa Dha Ni, Dha Ni Sa |
| Female :Sasarini thathamapa mapamaga | Female: Sa Sa Ri Ni, Dha Dha Ma Pa, Ma Pa Ma Ga |
| Gama gamaga mapatha pathani thanisa | Ga Ma, Ga Ma Ga, Ma Pa Dha, Pa Dha Ni, Dha Ni Sa |
| Sarima gari sarigarisa rimapathamapa thapamagarisa | Sa Ri Ma Ga Ri, Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa, Ri Ma Pa Dha Ma Pa, Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa |
| Female | |
| Sarigamapathani enum sapthaswara jaalam | The magic of the seven musical notes, Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni |
| Muraiyudanae purinthu kondaal sangeethamaagum | If understood in proper order and method, it becomes divine music. |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa….aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Sarigamapathani sanithapamagarisa | Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa |
| Chorus :Sarigamapathani sanithapamagarisa | Chorus: Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa |
| Sarigamapathani sanithapamagarisa | Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa |
| Female :Thapaga thapaga | Female: Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga |
| Chorus :Thapaga thapaga thapaga thapaga | Chorus: Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga |
| Thapaga thapaga thapaga thapaga | Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga |
ஸபஸ ஸபஸ
குழு :
ஸபஸ ஸபஸ
சரிகமபதநி எனும் சப்தஸ்வர ஜாலம்
சரிகமபதநி எனும் சப்தஸ்வர ஜாலம்
முறைடனே புரிந்து கொண்டால் சங்கீதமாகும்
சரிகமபதநிச சநிதபமகரிச
குழு :
சரிகமபதநிச சநிதபமகரிச
Bravo, bravo!
Chorus: Bravo, bravo!
Female: The magic of the seven musical notes, Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni
The magic of the seven musical notes, Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni
If understood in proper order and method, it becomes divine music.
Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Chorus: Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
வண்ண மலர்களில்
சரம் தொடுத்தால் பூமாலையாகும்
சந்தத் துணை கொண்டு
ஸ்வரம் தொடுத்தால் பாமாலையாகும்
From colorful flowers,
when strung together, it becomes a garland of flowers.
With the support of rhythm and meter,
when notes are linked, it becomes a garland of song.
வண்ண மலர்களில்
சரம் தொடுத்தால் பூமாலையாகும்
சந்தத் துணை கொண்டு
ஸ்வரம் தொடுத்தால் பாமாலையாகும்
From colorful flowers,
when strung together, it becomes a garland of flowers.
With the support of rhythm and meter,
when notes are linked, it becomes a garland of song.
ராகங்கள்......தாளங்கள்.....கீதங்கள்.....
சரிமகரிசரிகரிஸ ரிமபதமபதபமகரிஸ
குழு :
சரிமகரிசரிகரிஸ ரிமபதமபதபமகரிஸ
Ragas... talas... sacred songs...
Sa Ri Ma Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa, Ri Ma Pa Dha Ma Pa Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Chorus: Sa Ri Ma Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa, Ri Ma Pa Dha Ma Pa Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
சரிகமபதநி எனும் சப்தஸ்வர ஜாலம்
முறைடனே புரிந்து கொண்டால் சங்கீதமாகும்
The magic of the seven musical notes, Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni
If understood in proper order and method, it becomes divine music.
ராகம் அற்புத ராகம்
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......
ராகம் அற்புத ராகம் கீதம் இன்னிசை கீதம்
இறைவனை வழிபடவே முன்னோர்கள்
இசையே சிறந்ததென கண்டார்கள்........
இறைவனை வழிபடவே முன்னோர்கள்
இசையே சிறந்ததென கண்டார்கள்........
The melody is a wonderful ragam,
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
A wonderful ragam, a song of sweet music.
To worship the Almighty, our ancestors
realized that music was the ultimate supreme path.
To worship the Almighty, our ancestors
realized that music was the ultimate supreme path.
திருப்புகழ் திருமுறை காவடிச்சிந்துகள்
ஆண்டாள் திருப்பாவை அனைத்திலும் இறைவனே
திருப்புகழ் திருமுறை காவடிச்சிந்துகள்
ஆண்டாள் திருப்பாவை அனைத்திலும் இறைவனே
அனைத்திலும் இறைவனே அனைத்திலும் இறைவனே
அனைத்திலும் இறைவனே
Thiruppugazh, Thirumurai, and Kavadi Chindhu devotional songs,
in Andal's Thiruppavai—in all of these resides the Divine Lord!
Thiruppugazh, Thirumurai, and Kavadi Chindhu devotional songs,
in Andal's Thiruppavai—in all of these resides the Divine Lord!
The Lord is in everything, the Lord is in everything!
The Lord is in everything!
ச......ரிசரிச.....நி.....சநிசரி.....த....நிதபத
சரிக ரிகம கமப மபத பதநி தநிச
பெண் : சசரிநி ததமப மபமக
கம..கமக…மபத….பதநி…..தநிச
சரிம..கரி சரிகரிச ரிமபதமப தபமகரிச......
Sa... Ri Sa Ri Sa Ni, Sa Ni Sa Ri... Dha Ni Dha Pa Dha
Sa Ri Ga, Ri Ga Ma, Ga Ma Pa, Ma Pa Dha, Pa Dha Ni, Dha Ni Sa
Female: Sa Sa Ri Ni, Dha Dha Ma Pa, Ma Pa Ma Ga
Ga Ma, Ga Ma Ga, Ma Pa Dha, Pa Dha Ni, Dha Ni Sa
Sa Ri Ma Ga Ri, Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa, Ri Ma Pa Dha Ma Pa, Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
சரிகமபதநி எனும் சப்தஸ்வர ஜாலம்
முறைடனே புரிந்து கொண்டால் சங்கீதமாகும்
ஆ......ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ......ஆ.....
சரிகமபதநிச சநிதபமகரிச
குழு :
சரிகமபதநிச சநிதபமகரிச
சரிகமபதநிச சநிதபமகரிச
தபக தபக
குழு :
தபக தபக தபக தபக
தபக தபக தபக தபக
The magic of the seven musical notes, Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni
If understood in proper order and method, it becomes divine music.
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Chorus: Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Female: Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga
Chorus: Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga
Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga
Sabasa sabasa
Bravo, bravo!
Chorus :Sabasa sabasa
Chorus: Bravo, bravo!
Feamel :Sarigamapathani enum sapthaswara jaalam
Female: The magic of the seven musical notes, Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni
Sarigamapathani enum sapthaswara jaalam
The magic of the seven musical notes, Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni
Muraiyudane purinthu kondaal sangeethamaagum
If understood in proper order and method, it becomes divine music.
Sarigamapathanisa sanithapamagarisa
Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Chorus :Sarigamapathanisa sanithapamagarisa
Chorus: Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Vanna malargalil
From colorful flowers,
Saram thoduththaal poomaalaiyaagum
when strung together, it becomes a garland of flowers.
Santhath thunai kondu
With the support of rhythm and meter,
Swaram thoduththaal paamaalaiyaagum
when notes are linked, it becomes a garland of song.
Vanna malargalil
From colorful flowers,
Saram thoduththaal poomaalaiyaagum
when strung together, it becomes a garland of flowers.
Santhath thunai kondu
With the support of rhythm and meter,
Swaram thoduththaal paamaalaiyaagum
when notes are linked, it becomes a garland of song.
Ragangal….thaalangal….geedhangal
Ragas... talas... sacred songs...
Sarimagarisarigarisa rimapathamapathapamagarisa
Sa Ri Ma Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa, Ri Ma Pa Dha Ma Pa Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Chorus :Sarimagarisarigarisa rimapathamapathapamagarisa
Chorus: Sa Ri Ma Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa, Ri Ma Pa Dha Ma Pa Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Sarigamapathani enum sapthaswara jaalam
The magic of the seven musical notes, Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni
Muraiyudanae purinthu kondaal sangeethamaagum
If understood in proper order and method, it becomes divine music.
Raagam arputha raagam
The melody is a wonderful ragam,
Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa….aa….
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Raagam arputha raagam geetham innisai geetham
A wonderful ragam, a song of sweet music.
Iraivanai vazhipadavae munnorgal
To worship the Almighty, our ancestors
Isaiye siranthathena kandaargal
realized that music was the ultimate supreme path.
Iraivanai vazhipadavae munnorgal
To worship the Almighty, our ancestors
Isaiye siranthathena kandaargal
realized that music was the ultimate supreme path.
Thirupugazh thirumurai kaavadi sindhugal
Thiruppugazh, Thirumurai, and Kavadi Chindhu devotional songs,
Aandaal thiruppaavai anaiththilum iraivanae
in Andal's Thiruppavai—in all of these resides the Divine Lord!
Thirupugazh thirumurai kaavadi sindhugal
Thiruppugazh, Thirumurai, and Kavadi Chindhu devotional songs,
Aandaal thiruppaavai anaiththilum iraivanae
in Andal's Thiruppavai—in all of these resides the Divine Lord!
Anaiththilum iraivanae anaiththilum iraivanae
The Lord is in everything, the Lord is in everything!
Anaiththilum iraivanae
The Lord is in everything!
Sa….risarisa ni sanisari…tha nithapatha
Sa... Ri Sa Ri Sa Ni, Sa Ni Sa Ri... Dha Ni Dha Pa Dha
Sariga rigama gamapa mapatha pathani thanisa
Sa Ri Ga, Ri Ga Ma, Ga Ma Pa, Ma Pa Dha, Pa Dha Ni, Dha Ni Sa
Female :Sasarini thathamapa mapamaga
Female: Sa Sa Ri Ni, Dha Dha Ma Pa, Ma Pa Ma Ga
Gama gamaga mapatha pathani thanisa
Ga Ma, Ga Ma Ga, Ma Pa Dha, Pa Dha Ni, Dha Ni Sa
Sarima gari sarigarisa rimapathamapa thapamagarisa
Sa Ri Ma Ga Ri, Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa, Ri Ma Pa Dha Ma Pa, Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Sarigamapathani enum sapthaswara jaalam
The magic of the seven musical notes, Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni
Muraiyudanae purinthu kondaal sangeethamaagum
If understood in proper order and method, it becomes divine music.
Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa….aa….
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Sarigamapathani sanithapamagarisa
Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Chorus :Sarigamapathani sanithapamagarisa
Chorus: Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Sarigamapathani sanithapamagarisa
Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni, Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Female :Thapaga thapaga
Female: Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga
Chorus :Thapaga thapaga thapaga thapaga
Chorus: Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga
Thapaga thapaga thapaga thapaga
Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga, Dha Pa Ga
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classical song celebrates the divinity and magical structure of Indian classical music. It explains that when the seven fundamental notes (Sapthaswaras) are understood and arranged systematically, they blossom into soulful music, just as individual flowers when strung together form a beautiful garland. The lyricist highlights the rich spiritual history of music, emphasizing how ancient ancestors revered music as the finest path to reach God. Devotional literature like Thiruppugazh, Thirumurai, Kavadi Chindhu, and Thiruppavai showcase how the Divine manifests through sacred melodies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Swaram thoduththaal paamaalaiyaagum”
Kannadasan compares the stringing of musical notes using rhythm ('Swaram thoduththaal') to weaving a garland of flowers ('poomaalaiyaagum'), creating the concept of a musical verse garland ('paamaalai').
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Iraivanai vazhipadavae munnorgal / Isaiye siranthathena kandaargal”
Initial vowel 'I' is repeated in 'Iraivanai' and 'Isaiye' across consecutive lines, creating melodic flow.
Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Pinvarunilai)
“Anaiththilum iraivanae anaiththilum iraivanae”
The phrase 'Anaiththilum iraivanae' is repeated rhythmically for emphasis on divine omnipresence through song.
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Trivia
The film 'Raga Banthangal' (1982) features music composed by the legendary Carnatic violinist Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. Known for integrating intricate classical solkattu and swara patterns into film scores, this song brilliantly blends Kannadasan's devotional poetry with authentic Carnatic solfege (swara renditions).
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