Shiva Thaandavam
From Thaandavam · 2012
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Thaandavam2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thagida thagida thaga thaa | Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable) |
| Ah thagida thagida thaga thaa | Ah thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable) |
| Thagida thagida dhimi | Thagida thagida dhimi (Rhythmic beat syllable) |
| Thagida thagida dhimi | Thagida thagida dhimi (Rhythmic beat syllable) |
| Thagida thagida dhimi thaandavam | Thagida thagida dhimi dance of cosmic destruction (Thaandavam) |
| Male | |
| Sudalai saambal | Ashes from the cremation ground |
| Adhai udalil poosikondu | Smeared across his body |
| Kailainaathan varum thaandavam .. | The grand cosmic dance of the Lord of Mount Kailash... |
| Male | |
| Jananam thaandi vandhu | Transcending birth itself |
| Maranam vendi vandhu | Seeking and conquering death |
| Iraivan aadi varum thaandavam … | The divine cosmic dance played by God... |
| Male | |
| Iravum nadungivida | Causing even the night to tremble |
| Pagalum norungivida | Causing even the day to shatter |
| Sulandru sulandru varum thaandavam .. | The cosmic dance that comes swirling and whirling... |
| Male | |
| Irugi irugi oru | Hardening tighter and tighter |
| Irumbai pola manam | A heart turned like solid iron |
| Thirugi thaedi varum thaandavam | The divine dance that twistedly comes searching |
| Male | |
| Oogi kaathadikka | As fierce winds howl wildly |
| Aazhi koothadikka | And the vast oceans dance in turmoil |
| Agilam nadungividum thaandavam | The cosmic dance that shakes the entire universe |
| Male | |
| Paavam seithavarai | Upon those who have committed sins |
| Kovam kondu oru | With fierce divine wrath |
| Saabam theerkka varum thaandavam.. | The cosmic dance arriving to lift the curse... |
| Male | |
| Dharmam kaakkum nadanam .. | The dance that protects righteousness (Dharma)... |
| Thagida thagida thaga thaa | Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable) |
| Idhu nyaayam vellum tharunam… | This is the moment justice triumphs... |
| Thagida thagida thaga thaa | Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable) |
| Male | |
| Ratham parugum nadanam .. | The blood-drinking dance of vengeance... |
| Thagida thagida thaga thaa | Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable) |
| Idhan muttru pulli maranam .. | The full stop to this is death... |
| Thagida thagida thaga thaa | Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable) |
| Male | |
| Arputha thaandavam | The miraculous cosmic dance |
| Mana varana thaandavam | The divine mind-captivating cosmic dance |
| Hey hey hey aanandha thaandavam | Hey hey hey, the dance of supreme bliss |
| Pralaya thaandavam | The apocalyptic cosmic dance |
| Samhaara thaandavam | The dance of ultimate destruction |
| Male | |
| Nanmai kalpatharkku | To instill and preserve goodness |
| Theemai kollvatharkku | To destroy and eradicate evil |
| Sivanin kovam indha thaandavam.. | This divine cosmic dance is the fury of Lord Shiva... |
| Male | |
| Thagida thagida thaga thaa | Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable) |
| Siva thaandavam…aaaa…. | Shiva's cosmic dance... aaaa... |
| Siva thaandavam siva thaandavam …. | Shiva's cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance... |
| Siva thaandavam siva thaandavam …. | Shiva's cosmic dance, Siva's cosmic dance... |
| Male | |
| Thagida thagida thaga thaa | Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable) |
| Male :Siva thaandavam siva thaandavam …. | Male: Shiva's cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance... |
| Siva thaandavam siva thaandavam ….aaaaaa | Shiva's cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance....aaaaaa |
தகிட தகிட
தகதா ஆ தகிட தகிட
தகதா தகிட தகிட திமி
தகிட தகிட திமி தகிட
தகிட திமி தாண்டவம்
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Ah thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Thagida thagida dhimi (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Thagida thagida dhimi (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Thagida thagida dhimi dance of cosmic destruction (Thaandavam)
சுடலை சாம்பல்
அதை உடலில் பூசிக்
கொண்டு கைலைநாதன்
வரும் தாண்டவம்
Ashes from the cremation ground
Smeared across his body
The grand cosmic dance of the Lord of Mount Kailash...
ஜனனம் தாண்டி
வந்து மரணம் வேண்டி
வந்து இறைவன் ஆடி
வரும் தாண்டவம்
Transcending birth itself
Seeking and conquering death
The divine cosmic dance played by God...
இரவும் நடுங்கிவிட
பகலும் நொறுங்கிவிட
சுழன்று சுழன்று வரும்
தாண்டவம்
Causing even the night to tremble
Causing even the day to shatter
The cosmic dance that comes swirling and whirling...
இருகி இருகி
ஒரு இரும்பை போல
மனம் திருகி தேடி
வரும் தாண்டவம்
Hardening tighter and tighter
A heart turned like solid iron
The divine dance that twistedly comes searching
ஊகீ காத்தடிக்க
ஆழி கூத்தடிக்க அகிலம்
நடுங்கி விடும் தாண்டவம்
As fierce winds howl wildly
And the vast oceans dance in turmoil
The cosmic dance that shakes the entire universe
பாவம் செய்தவரை
கோவம் கொண்டு ஒரு
சாபம் தீர்க்க வரும்
தாண்டவம்
Upon those who have committed sins
With fierce divine wrath
The cosmic dance arriving to lift the curse...
தர்மம் காக்கும்
நடனம் தகிட தகிட
தகதா இது நியாயம்
வெல்லும் தருணம்
தகிட தகிட தகதா
The dance that protects righteousness (Dharma)...
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
This is the moment justice triumphs...
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
ரத்தம் பருகும்
நடனம் தகிட தகிட
தகதா இதன் முற்று
புள்ளி மரணம் தகிட
தகிட தகதா
The blood-drinking dance of vengeance...
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
The full stop to this is death...
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
அற்புதத் தாண்டவம்
மனவரன தாண்டவம் ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஆனந்தத் தாண்டவம்
ப்ரலைய தாண்டவம்
சம்ஹாரத் தாண்டவம்
The miraculous cosmic dance
The divine mind-captivating cosmic dance
Hey hey hey, the dance of supreme bliss
The apocalyptic cosmic dance
The dance of ultimate destruction
நன்மை கல்ப்பதற்கு
தீமை கொள்வதற்கு சிவனின்
கோவம் இந்த தாண்டவம்
To instill and preserve goodness
To destroy and eradicate evil
This divine cosmic dance is the fury of Lord Shiva...
தகிட தகிட
தகதா சிவ தாண்டவம் ஆ
சிவ தாண்டவம் சிவ
தாண்டவம் சிவ தாண்டவம்
சிவ தாண்டவம்
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Shiva's cosmic dance... aaaa...
Shiva's cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance...
Shiva's cosmic dance, Siva's cosmic dance...
தகிட தகிட
தகதா சிவ தாண்டவம்
சிவ தாண்டவம் சிவ
தாண்டவம் சிவ
தாண்டவம் ஆஆ
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Male: Shiva's cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance...
Shiva's cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance....aaaaaa
Thagida thagida thaga thaa
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Ah thagida thagida thaga thaa
Ah thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Thagida thagida dhimi
Thagida thagida dhimi (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Thagida thagida dhimi
Thagida thagida dhimi (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Thagida thagida dhimi thaandavam
Thagida thagida dhimi dance of cosmic destruction (Thaandavam)
Sudalai saambal
Ashes from the cremation ground
Adhai udalil poosikondu
Smeared across his body
Kailainaathan varum thaandavam ..
The grand cosmic dance of the Lord of Mount Kailash...
Jananam thaandi vandhu
Transcending birth itself
Maranam vendi vandhu
Seeking and conquering death
Iraivan aadi varum thaandavam …
The divine cosmic dance played by God...
Iravum nadungivida
Causing even the night to tremble
Pagalum norungivida
Causing even the day to shatter
Sulandru sulandru varum thaandavam ..
The cosmic dance that comes swirling and whirling...
Irugi irugi oru
Hardening tighter and tighter
Irumbai pola manam
A heart turned like solid iron
Thirugi thaedi varum thaandavam
The divine dance that twistedly comes searching
Oogi kaathadikka
As fierce winds howl wildly
Aazhi koothadikka
And the vast oceans dance in turmoil
Agilam nadungividum thaandavam
The cosmic dance that shakes the entire universe
Paavam seithavarai
Upon those who have committed sins
Kovam kondu oru
With fierce divine wrath
Saabam theerkka varum thaandavam..
The cosmic dance arriving to lift the curse...
Dharmam kaakkum nadanam ..
The dance that protects righteousness (Dharma)...
Thagida thagida thaga thaa
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Idhu nyaayam vellum tharunam…
This is the moment justice triumphs...
Thagida thagida thaga thaa
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Ratham parugum nadanam ..
The blood-drinking dance of vengeance...
Thagida thagida thaga thaa
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Idhan muttru pulli maranam ..
The full stop to this is death...
Thagida thagida thaga thaa
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Arputha thaandavam
The miraculous cosmic dance
Mana varana thaandavam
The divine mind-captivating cosmic dance
Hey hey hey aanandha thaandavam
Hey hey hey, the dance of supreme bliss
Pralaya thaandavam
The apocalyptic cosmic dance
Samhaara thaandavam
The dance of ultimate destruction
Nanmai kalpatharkku
To instill and preserve goodness
Theemai kollvatharkku
To destroy and eradicate evil
Sivanin kovam indha thaandavam..
This divine cosmic dance is the fury of Lord Shiva...
Thagida thagida thaga thaa
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Siva thaandavam…aaaa….
Shiva's cosmic dance... aaaa...
Siva thaandavam siva thaandavam ….
Shiva's cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance...
Siva thaandavam siva thaandavam ….
Shiva's cosmic dance, Siva's cosmic dance...
Thagida thagida thaga thaa
Thagida thagida thaga thaa (Rhythmic beat syllable)
Male :Siva thaandavam siva thaandavam ….
Male: Shiva's cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance...
Siva thaandavam siva thaandavam ….aaaaaa
Shiva's cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance....aaaaaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This intense song invokes the primal power of Shiva's cosmic dance (Siva Thaandavam). Set to rhythmic solkattu beats ('Thagida thagida'), the lyric describes the divine dance performed by the deity covered in sacred ash, transcending life and death. The dance symbolizes the destruction of evil, protection of righteous Dharma, and ultimate cosmic order where night trembles and oceans boil with rage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Solkattu (Rhythmic Syllables)
“Thagida thagida dhimi thaandavam”
Use of traditional rhythm mnemonics like 'Thagida thagida dhimi' to evoke the energetic footwork of Nataraja's dance.
Ethirukaai (Rhyme / Assonance)
“Iravum nadungivida / Pagalum norungivida”
Matching second letter patterns in Tamil verse such as 'Iravum' and 'Pagalum' or 'Jananam' and 'Maranam'.
Hyperbole / Violent Imagery
“Iravum nadungivida / Pagalum norungivida”
Exaggerated dramatic cosmic imagery describing the day shattering and night trembling under divine wrath.
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Nanmai kalpatharkku / Theemai kollvatharkku”
Contrasting 'Nanmai' (goodness) and 'Theemai' (evil), as well as 'Jananam' (birth) and 'Maranam' (death).
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Trivia
The song is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for the 2012 action-thriller film 'Thaandavam', directed by A. L. Vijay and starring Vikram. Written by late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, the song serves as a powerful theme representing vengeance and divine justice.
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