Sarvam Thaala Mayam
From Sarvam Thaala Mayam · 2018
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Arjun Chandy, Haricharan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Sarvam Thaala Mayam2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Karuvukkul pookkum | It blooms within the womb |
| Ottrai thudipodu thodangum | It begins with a single heartbeat |
| Karvangal theerkkum ottrai | A single beat that ends all pride |
| Thudipodu adangum | It settles with a single pulse |
| Male | |
| Karumegam muttum bodhu | When dark clouds clash |
| Vinnengum olikka | Resonating across the entire sky |
| Aazhi kai thattum bodhu | When the ocean claps its hands |
| Karai engum olikka | Resonating across all the shores |
| Male | |
| Udalum uyirum | May the body and the soul |
| Aadattumae | Dance together |
| Oh sarvam thaala mayam | Oh, everything is filled with rhythm |
| Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam | Everything, everything is pervaded by rhythm |
| Ohh sarvam thaala mayam | Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm |
| Thaalam indri yedhu nayam | Without rhythm, where is any beauty? |
| Male | |
| Siru rekkai ethir kaatril | A small wing against the opposing wind |
| Idum thaalam kelaai | Listen to the rhythm it creates |
| Sara saravena ilaigal podum | Rustling softly, the falling leaves |
| Ilanthaalam kelaai | Listen to their gentle, youthful rhythm |
| Karvangal theerkkum ottrai | A single beat that ends all pride |
| Thudipodu adangum | It settles with a single pulse |
| Karumegam muttum bodhu | When dark clouds clash |
| Vinn engum olikka | Resonating across the sky |
| Aazhi kai thattum bodhu | When the ocean claps its hands |
| Karai engum olikka | Resonating across all the shores |
| Male | |
| Udalum uyirum | May the body and the soul |
| Aadattumae | Dance together |
| Oh sarvam thaala mayam | Oh, everything is filled with rhythm |
| Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam | Everything, everything is pervaded by rhythm |
| Ohh sarvam thaala mayam | Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm |
| Thaalam indri yedhu nayam | Without rhythm, where is any beauty? |
| Chorus | |
| Hmm mm hmm mm | Hmm mm hmm mm |
| Hmm mmm | Hmm mmm |
| Yeh yeh yeh hei | Yeh yeh yeh hei |
| Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mmm | Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mmm |
| Yeh yeh yeh hei | Yeh yeh yeh hei |
| Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mmm | Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mmm |
| Yeh yeh yeh | Yeh yeh yeh |
| Chorus | |
| {Thakka thimi thakka jhunu | Thakka thimi thakka jhunu |
| Thaam thaam | Thaam thaam |
| Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu | Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu |
| Thom thom | Thom thom |
| Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu | Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu |
| Junutha junutha | Junutha junutha |
| Sarvam thaala mayam} (3) | Everything is filled with rhythm (3) |
| Male | |
| Erumbhugal padai eduthu | Ants marching like an army |
| Oornthae varum thaala charam | A crawling string of rhythm |
| Arumbugal thinam udaithu | Buds opening daily as bees steal |
| Theni thirudum pookkalin udhiram | The blood of flowers (nectar) |
| Male | |
| Tharai melaththil | Upon the earth's drum |
| Mazhai olikkindra | Where the rain sounds |
| Kanamae adhilae | In that fleeting moment |
| Karainthidum manamae | The mind melts away |
| Theeyil moolum thaalam kettutidu | Listen to the rhythm kindled in fire |
| Neeyum naanum kaalathin thaalam | You and I are the rhythm of time |
| Male | |
| Undaanom mei thaalathil | We were created in true rhythm |
| Vaazhgindrom poi thaalathil | Yet we live in a false rhythm |
| Thai thai thai thai thaalathil | In the rhythm of dance and strides |
| Thai thai thai thakka thimi thakka | Thai thai thai thakka thimi thakka |
| Male :Thaa thaa thaa .. | Male: Thaa thaa thaa .. |
| Male | |
| Sarvam thaala mayam | Everything is filled with rhythm |
| Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam | Everything, everything is pervaded by rhythm |
| Ohh sarvam thaala mayam | Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm |
| Thaalam indri yedhu nayam | Without rhythm, where is any beauty? |
| Male | |
| Karuvukkul pookkum | It blooms within the womb |
| Ottrai thudipodu thodangum | It begins with a single heartbeat |
| Chorus :Hmm hmm | Chorus: Hmm hmm |
| Male :Karvangal theerkkum ottrai | Male: A single beat that ends all pride |
| Thudipodu adangum | It settles with a single pulse |
| Male | |
| Karumegam muttum bodhu | When dark clouds clash |
| Vinnengum olikka | Resonating across the entire sky |
| Aazhi kai thattum bodhu | When the ocean claps its hands |
| Karai engum olikka | Resonating across all the shores |
| Male | |
| Udalum uyirum | May the body and the soul |
| Aadattumae | Dance together |
| Oh sarvam thaala mayam | Oh, everything is filled with rhythm |
| Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam | Everything, everything is pervaded by rhythm |
| Ohh sarvam thaala mayam | Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm |
| Thaalam indri yedhu nayam | Without rhythm, where is any beauty? |
| Male | |
| Siru rekkai ethir kaatril | A small wing against the opposing wind |
| Idum thaalam kelaai | Listen to the rhythm it creates |
| Male | |
| Ohh sarvam thaala mayam | Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm |
| Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam | Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam |
| Chorus :Hei hei hei hei hei hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei hei hei hei hei hei |
| Male :Ohh sarvam thaala mayam | Male: Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm |
| Thaalam indri yedhu nayam | Without rhythm, where is any beauty? |
கருவுக்குள் பூக்கும் ஒற்றை
துடிப்போடு தொடங்கும்
கர்வங்கள் தீர்க்கும் ஒற்றை
துடிப்போடு அடங்கும்
It blooms within the womb
It begins with a single heartbeat
A single beat that ends all pride
It settles with a single pulse
கருமேகம் முட்டும் போது
விண்ணெங்கும் ஒலிக்க
ஆழி கை தட்டும் போது
கரை எங்கும் ஒலிக்க
When dark clouds clash
Resonating across the entire sky
When the ocean claps its hands
Resonating across all the shores
உடலும் உயிரும்
ஆடட்டுமே....
ஓ.. சர்வம் தாளமயம்
சர்வம் சர்வம் தாளமயம்
ஓ.. சர்வம் தாளமயம்
தாளம் இன்றி ஏது நயம்
May the body and the soul
Dance together
Oh, everything is filled with rhythm
Everything, everything is pervaded by rhythm
Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm
Without rhythm, where is any beauty?
சிறு ரெக்கை எதிர் காற்றில்
இடம் தாளம் கேளாய்
சரசரவென இலைகள் போடும்
இழந்தாலும் கேளாய்
கர்வங்கள் தீர்க்கும் ஒற்றை
துடிப்போடு அடங்கும்
கருமேகம் முட்டும் போது
விண்ணெங்கும் ஒலிக்க
ஆழி தட்டும் போது
கரை எங்கும் ஒலிக்க
A small wing against the opposing wind
Listen to the rhythm it creates
Rustling softly, the falling leaves
Listen to their gentle, youthful rhythm
A single beat that ends all pride
It settles with a single pulse
When dark clouds clash
Resonating across the sky
When the ocean claps its hands
Resonating across all the shores
உடலும் உயிரும்
ஆடட்டுமே....
ஓ.. சர்வம் தாளமயம்
சர்வம் சர்வம் தாளமயம்
ஓ.. சர்வம் தாளமயம்
தாளம் இன்றி ஏது நயம்
May the body and the soul
Dance together
Oh, everything is filled with rhythm
Everything, everything is pervaded by rhythm
Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm
Without rhythm, where is any beauty?
...................
Hmm mm hmm mm
Hmm mmm
Yeh yeh yeh hei
Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mmm
Yeh yeh yeh hei
Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mmm
Yeh yeh yeh
{தக்க திமி தக்க ஜூனு
தாம் தாம்
தக்க தக்க திமி தக்க ஜூனு
தோம் தோம்
தக்க தக்க திமி தக்க ஜூனு
ஜுனுதா ஜுனுதா
சர்வம் தாள மயம்} (3)
Thakka thimi thakka jhunu
Thaam thaam
Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu
Thom thom
Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu
Junutha junutha
Everything is filled with rhythm (3)
எறும்புகள் படையெடுத்து
ஊந்தே வரும் தாள சரம்
அரும்புகள் தினம் உடைத்து
தேனீ திருடும் பூக்களின் உதிரம்
Ants marching like an army
A crawling string of rhythm
Buds opening daily as bees steal
The blood of flowers (nectar)
தரை மேளத்தில்
மழை ஒலிக்கின்ற
கணமே அதிலே
கரைந்திடும் மனமே
தீயில் மூழும் தாளம் கேட்டிடு
நீயும் நானும் காலத்தின் தாளம்
Upon the earth's drum
Where the rain sounds
In that fleeting moment
The mind melts away
Listen to the rhythm kindled in fire
You and I are the rhythm of time
உண்டானோம் மெய் தாளத்தில்
வாழ்கின்றோம் பொய் தாளத்தில்
தை தை தை தை தாளத்தில்
தை தை தை தக்க திமி தக்க
ஆண் : தா தா தா....
We were created in true rhythm
Yet we live in a false rhythm
In the rhythm of dance and strides
Thai thai thai thakka thimi thakka
Male: Thaa thaa thaa ..
ஓ.. சர்வம் தாளமயம்
சர்வம் சர்வம் தாளமயம்
ஓ.. சர்வம் தாளமயம்
தாளம் இன்றி ஏது நயம்
Everything is filled with rhythm
Everything, everything is pervaded by rhythm
Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm
Without rhythm, where is any beauty?
கருவுக்குள் பூக்கும் ஒற்றை
துடிப்போடு தொடங்கும்
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
கர்வங்கள் தீர்க்கும் ஒற்றை
துடிப்போடு அடங்கும்
It blooms within the womb
It begins with a single heartbeat
Chorus: Hmm hmm
Male: A single beat that ends all pride
It settles with a single pulse
கருமேகம் முட்டும் போது
விண்ணெங்கும் ஒலிக்க
ஆழி தட்டும் போது
கரை எங்கும் ஒலிக்க
When dark clouds clash
Resonating across the entire sky
When the ocean claps its hands
Resonating across all the shores
உடலும் உயிரும்
ஆடட்டுமே....
ஓ.. சர்வம் தாளமயம்
சர்வம் சர்வம் தாளமயம்
ஓ.. சர்வம் தாளமயம்
தாளம் இன்றி ஏது நயம்
May the body and the soul
Dance together
Oh, everything is filled with rhythm
Everything, everything is pervaded by rhythm
Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm
Without rhythm, where is any beauty?
சிறு ரெக்கை எதிர் காற்றில்
இடம் தாளம் கேளாய்
A small wing against the opposing wind
Listen to the rhythm it creates
ஓ.. சர்வம் தாளமயம்
சர்வம் சர்வம் தாளமயம்
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஓ.. சர்வம் தாளமயம்
தாளம் இன்றி ஏது நயம்
Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm
Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam
Chorus: Hei hei hei hei hei hei hei
Male: Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm
Without rhythm, where is any beauty?
Karuvukkul pookkum
It blooms within the womb
Ottrai thudipodu thodangum
It begins with a single heartbeat
Karvangal theerkkum ottrai
A single beat that ends all pride
Thudipodu adangum
It settles with a single pulse
Karumegam muttum bodhu
When dark clouds clash
Vinnengum olikka
Resonating across the entire sky
Aazhi kai thattum bodhu
When the ocean claps its hands
Karai engum olikka
Resonating across all the shores
Udalum uyirum
May the body and the soul
Aadattumae
Dance together
Oh sarvam thaala mayam
Oh, everything is filled with rhythm
Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam
Everything, everything is pervaded by rhythm
Ohh sarvam thaala mayam
Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm
Thaalam indri yedhu nayam
Without rhythm, where is any beauty?
Siru rekkai ethir kaatril
A small wing against the opposing wind
Idum thaalam kelaai
Listen to the rhythm it creates
Sara saravena ilaigal podum
Rustling softly, the falling leaves
Ilanthaalam kelaai
Listen to their gentle, youthful rhythm
Karvangal theerkkum ottrai
A single beat that ends all pride
Thudipodu adangum
It settles with a single pulse
Karumegam muttum bodhu
When dark clouds clash
Vinn engum olikka
Resonating across the sky
Aazhi kai thattum bodhu
When the ocean claps its hands
Karai engum olikka
Resonating across all the shores
Udalum uyirum
May the body and the soul
Aadattumae
Dance together
Oh sarvam thaala mayam
Oh, everything is filled with rhythm
Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam
Everything, everything is pervaded by rhythm
Ohh sarvam thaala mayam
Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm
Thaalam indri yedhu nayam
Without rhythm, where is any beauty?
Hmm mm hmm mm
Hmm mm hmm mm
Hmm mmm
Hmm mmm
Yeh yeh yeh hei
Yeh yeh yeh hei
Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mmm
Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mmm
Yeh yeh yeh hei
Yeh yeh yeh hei
Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mmm
Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mmm
Yeh yeh yeh
Yeh yeh yeh
{Thakka thimi thakka jhunu
Thakka thimi thakka jhunu
Thaam thaam
Thaam thaam
Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu
Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu
Thom thom
Thom thom
Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu
Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu
Junutha junutha
Junutha junutha
Sarvam thaala mayam} (3)
Everything is filled with rhythm (3)
Erumbhugal padai eduthu
Ants marching like an army
Oornthae varum thaala charam
A crawling string of rhythm
Arumbugal thinam udaithu
Buds opening daily as bees steal
Theni thirudum pookkalin udhiram
The blood of flowers (nectar)
Tharai melaththil
Upon the earth's drum
Mazhai olikkindra
Where the rain sounds
Kanamae adhilae
In that fleeting moment
Karainthidum manamae
The mind melts away
Theeyil moolum thaalam kettutidu
Listen to the rhythm kindled in fire
Neeyum naanum kaalathin thaalam
You and I are the rhythm of time
Undaanom mei thaalathil
We were created in true rhythm
Vaazhgindrom poi thaalathil
Yet we live in a false rhythm
Thai thai thai thai thaalathil
In the rhythm of dance and strides
Thai thai thai thakka thimi thakka
Thai thai thai thakka thimi thakka
Male :Thaa thaa thaa ..
Male: Thaa thaa thaa ..
Sarvam thaala mayam
Everything is filled with rhythm
Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam
Everything, everything is pervaded by rhythm
Ohh sarvam thaala mayam
Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm
Thaalam indri yedhu nayam
Without rhythm, where is any beauty?
Karuvukkul pookkum
It blooms within the womb
Ottrai thudipodu thodangum
It begins with a single heartbeat
Chorus :Hmm hmm
Chorus: Hmm hmm
Male :Karvangal theerkkum ottrai
Male: A single beat that ends all pride
Thudipodu adangum
It settles with a single pulse
Karumegam muttum bodhu
When dark clouds clash
Vinnengum olikka
Resonating across the entire sky
Aazhi kai thattum bodhu
When the ocean claps its hands
Karai engum olikka
Resonating across all the shores
Udalum uyirum
May the body and the soul
Aadattumae
Dance together
Oh sarvam thaala mayam
Oh, everything is filled with rhythm
Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam
Everything, everything is pervaded by rhythm
Ohh sarvam thaala mayam
Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm
Thaalam indri yedhu nayam
Without rhythm, where is any beauty?
Siru rekkai ethir kaatril
A small wing against the opposing wind
Idum thaalam kelaai
Listen to the rhythm it creates
Ohh sarvam thaala mayam
Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm
Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam
Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam
Chorus :Hei hei hei hei hei hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei hei hei hei hei hei
Male :Ohh sarvam thaala mayam
Male: Ohh, everything is filled with rhythm
Thaalam indri yedhu nayam
Without rhythm, where is any beauty?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title track 'Sarvam Thaala Mayam' celebrates the omnipresence of rhythm in nature and human existence. It explores how life begins with a single heartbeat in the womb and ends with a final pulse that extinguishes all ego. From thunderous rain clouds and ocean waves crashing on shores to marching ants, flapping bird wings, and rustling leaves, every natural element contributes to a universal symphony. Lyricist Madhan Karky emphasizes that while humanity was created in an authentic, natural rhythm, modern life often leads people into artificial rhythms. Ultimately, the song serves as a reminder to connect with the divine beat that flows through body, soul, and universe.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Karuvukkul pookkum / Karvangal theerkkum”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ka' across lines for rhythmic aesthetic.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Karuvukkul pookkum / Karvangal theerkkum”
Repetition of second letter 'ru' in Karuvukkul and Karvangal.
Personification
“Aazhi kai thattum bodhu”
Attributing human actions like clapping hands to the ocean.
Metaphor
“Theni thirudum pookkalin udhiram”
Describing nectar as the blood of flowers stolen by bees.
Onomatopoeia
“Sara saravena ilaigal podum”
Use of imitation sounds 'Sara saravena' to replicate the rustling of leaves.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman for Rajiv Menon's musical drama 'Sarvam Thaala Mayam' (2018), the song features vocals by Haricharan and Arjun Chandy. To capture real nature rhythms, the production team recorded natural percussion and ambient sounds across various Indian locations, matching the protagonist's journey of discovering music in everyday life.
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