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Sarvam Thaala Mayam

From Sarvam Thaala Mayam · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Arjun Chandy, Haricharan
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
21 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Karuvukkul pookkum
Ottrai thudipodu thodangum
Karvangal theerkkum ottrai
Thudipodu adangum
Karumegam muttum bodhu
Vinnengum olikka
Aazhi kai thattum bodhu
Karai engum olikka
Udalum uyirum
Aadattumae
Oh sarvam thaala mayam
Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam
Ohh sarvam thaala mayam
Thaalam indri yedhu nayam
Siru rekkai ethir kaatril
Idum thaalam kelaai
Sara saravena ilaigal podum
Ilanthaalam kelaai
Karvangal theerkkum ottrai
Thudipodu adangum
Karumegam muttum bodhu
Vinn engum olikka
Aazhi kai thattum bodhu
Karai engum olikka
Udalum uyirum
Aadattumae
Oh sarvam thaala mayam
Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam
Ohh sarvam thaala mayam
Thaalam indri yedhu nayam
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
{Thakka thimi thakka jhunu
Thaam thaam
Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu
Thom thom
Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu
Junutha junutha
Sarvam thaala mayam} (3)
Erumbhugal padai eduthu
Oornthae varum thaala charam
Arumbugal thinam udaithu
Theni thirudum pookkalin udhiram
Tharai melaththil
Mazhai olikkindra
Kanamae adhilae
Karainthidum manamae
Theeyil moolum thaalam kettutidu
Neeyum naanum kaalathin thaalam
Undaanom mei thaalathil
Vaazhgindrom poi thaalathil
Thai thai thai thai thaalathil
Thai thai thai thakka thimi thakka
Male :Thaa thaa thaa ..
Sarvam thaala mayam
Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam
Ohh sarvam thaala mayam
Thaalam indri yedhu nayam
Karuvukkul pookkum
Ottrai thudipodu thodangum
Chorus :Hmm hmm
Male :Karvangal theerkkum ottrai
Thudipodu adangum
Karumegam muttum bodhu
Vinnengum olikka
Aazhi kai thattum bodhu
Karai engum olikka
Udalum uyirum
Aadattumae
Oh sarvam thaala mayam
Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam
Ohh sarvam thaala mayam
Thaalam indri yedhu nayam
Siru rekkai ethir kaatril
Idum thaalam kelaai
Ohh sarvam thaala mayam
Sarvam sarvam thaala mayam
Chorus :Hei hei hei hei hei hei hei
Male :Ohh sarvam thaala mayam
Thaalam indri yedhu nayam
It blooms within the womb,
starting with a single heartbeat.
Erasing all pride,
it quiets with a final beat.
When dark clouds clash,
echoing across the skies,
when the ocean claps its hands,
resounding across every shore,
let the body and soul
dance along!
Oh, everything is rhythm!
Everything, everything is rhythm!
Oh, everything is rhythm!
Without rhythm, what beauty is there?
Hear the rhythm a tiny wing makes
flying against the wind!
Hear the gentle beat
of rustling leaves!
Erasing all pride,
it quiets with a final beat.
When dark clouds clash,
echoing across the sky,
when the ocean claps its hands,
resounding across every shore,
let the body and soul
dance along!
Oh, everything is rhythm!
Everything, everything is rhythm!
Oh, everything is rhythm!
Without rhythm, what beauty is there?
Hmmm mm hmmm mm
Hmmm mmm
Yeah yeah yeah hey
Hmmm mm hmmm mmm hmmm mmm
Yeah yeah yeah hey
Hmmm mm hmmm mmm hmmm mmm
Yeah yeah yeah
{Thakka thimi thakka jhunu
Thaam thaam
Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu
Thom thom
Thakka thakka thimi thakka jhunnu
Jhunutha jhunutha
Everything is rhythm} (3)
Marching like an army,
crawling ants form a chain of rhythm.
Breaking open buds each day,
the bee steals the blood of flowers.
On the drum of the earth,
the moment the rain resounds,
in that very instant,
the mind dissolves.
Listen to the rhythm kindling in fire!
You and I are the rhythm of time.
We were born in true rhythm,
yet we live in false rhythm,
to the beat of thai thai thai thai,
thai thai thai thakka thimi thakka!
Male: Dha dha dha...
Everything is rhythm!
Everything, everything is rhythm!
Oh, everything is rhythm!
Without rhythm, what beauty is there?
It blooms within the womb,
starting with a single heartbeat.
Chorus: Hmmm hmmm
Male: Erasing all pride,
it quiets with a final beat.
When dark clouds clash,
echoing across the skies,
when the ocean claps its hands,
resounding across every shore,
let the body and soul
dance along!
Oh, everything is rhythm!
Everything, everything is rhythm!
Oh, everything is rhythm!
Without rhythm, what beauty is there?
Hear the rhythm a tiny wing makes
flying against the wind!
Oh, everything is rhythm!
Everything, everything is rhythm!
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
Male: Oh, everything is rhythm!
Without rhythm, what beauty is there?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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