Singaara Sangeethame
From Neelavukku Neranja Manasu · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neelavukku Neranja Manasu1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Singaara sangeethamae | Oh beautiful music! |
| Singaara sangeethamae | Oh beautiful music! |
| Thigattaatha amuthaagumae | It is a sweet nectar that never palls. |
| Dheiveega singaara sangeethamae | Oh divine, beautiful music! |
| Thigattaatha amuthaagumae | It is a sweet nectar that never palls. |
| Dheiveega singaara sangeethamae | Oh divine, beautiful music! |
| Female | |
| Pongidum isaiyaalae undaagum inbamae | The happiness born from surging music, |
| Ponporul thanthaalum adaiyaathu nenjamae | Cannot be attained even if gold and wealth are given. |
| Pongidum isaiyaalae undaagum inbamae | The happiness born from surging music, |
| Ponporul thanthaalum adaiyaathu nenjamae | Cannot be attained even if gold and wealth are given. |
| Female | |
| Malligai mullai malarvathu solaiyil | Jasmine and mullai flowers bloom in the garden, |
| Vandu paadidum isaiyinilae | To the music sung by the buzzing bees. |
| Malligai mullai malarvathu solaiyil | Jasmine and mullai flowers bloom in the garden, |
| Vandu paadidum isaiyinilae | To the music sung by the buzzing bees. |
| Ullam mayanga sirupillai thoonguvathu | The mind mesmerizes as a small child sleeps, |
| Annai thaalaattum inimaiyilae | In the sweetness of a mother's lullaby. |
| Female | |
| Singaara sangeethamae….ae…. | Oh beautiful music... |
| Thigattaatha amuthaagumae | It is a sweet nectar that never palls. |
| Dheiveega singaara sangeethamae…ae… | Oh divine, beautiful music... |
| Female | |
| Kalviyae pirathaanam | Education is paramount, |
| Adhu kannukkae samaanam | It is equal to one's eyes. |
| Kalviyae pirathaanam | Education is paramount, |
| Adhu kannukkae samaanam | It is equal to one's eyes. |
| Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottri | Praising the words of Grandma Avvaiyar who said thus, |
| Namm arivai perukka venum | We must expand our knowledge. |
| Female | |
| Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanam | In this world, education is paramount, |
| Adhu kannukkae samaanam | It is equal to one's eyes. |
| Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottri | Praising the words of Grandma Avvaiyar who said thus, |
| Namm arivai perukka venum | We must expand our knowledge. |
| Female | |
| Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanam | In this world, education is paramount, |
| Adhu kannukkae samaanam | It is equal to one's eyes. |
| Female | |
| Alla alla valarum selvam | A wealth that grows the more it is drawn and spent, |
| Avaniyil verae kidaiyaathu | There is no other such wealth in the world. |
| Alla alla valarum selvam | A wealth that grows the more it is drawn and spent, |
| Avaniyil verae kidaiyaathu | There is no other such wealth in the world. |
| Female | |
| Kallar yaarum kannam vaiththu | No thieves can make a hole in the wall, |
| Kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathu | And steal it away. |
| Kallar yaarum kannam vaiththu | No thieves can make a hole in the wall, |
| Kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathu | And steal it away. |
| Idhai kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathu | No one can steal this away. |
| Female | |
| Kalviyae pirathaanam | Education is paramount, |
| Adhu kannukkae samaanam | It is equal to one's eyes. |
| Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottri | Praising the words of Grandma Avvaiyar who said thus, |
| Namm arivai perukka venum | We must expand our knowledge. |
| Female | |
| Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanam | In this world, education is paramount, |
| Adhu kannukkae samaanam | It is equal to one's eyes. |
| Female | |
| Unna venum nallaa uranga venum | Must eat well, must sleep well, |
| Romba ullaasamaagave vaazha venum | Must live life very joyfully. |
| Unna venum nallaa uranga venum | Must eat well, must sleep well, |
| Romba ullaasamaagave vaazha venum | Must live life very joyfully. |
| Female | |
| Ponnaalae kattil onnu | A bed made of gold, |
| Poovaalae meththai onnu | A mattress made of flowers, |
| Ponnaalae kattil onnu | A bed made of gold, |
| Poovaalae meththai onnu | A mattress made of flowers, |
| Ennaalum sonthamaaga irukka venum | Must belong to me forever. |
| Female | |
| Ponnaalae kattil onnu | A bed made of gold, |
| Poovaalae meththai onnu | A mattress made of flowers, |
| Ennaalum sonthamaaga irukka venum | Must belong to me forever. |
| Female | |
| Paal annam thinganum | Must eat milk rice, |
| Kann asanthu padukkanum | Must lie down as eyes grow weary, |
| Paal annam thinganum | Must eat milk rice, |
| Kann asanthu padukkanum | Must lie down as eyes grow weary, |
| En ennam polae ulagai ellaam | According to my desire, the entire world, |
| En ennam polae ulagai ellaam | According to my desire, the entire world, |
| Suththi paakkanum kanavil suththi paakkanum | Must travel around and see, travel around in dreams and see. |
| Female | |
| Unna venum nallaa uranga venum | Must eat well, must sleep well, |
| Romba ullaasamaagave vaazha venum | Must live life very joyfully. |
| Unna venum nallaa uranga venum | Must eat well, must sleep well, |
| Romba ullaasamaagave vaazha venum | Must live life very joyfully. |
ஜிக்கி மற்றும் ஏ. ஜி. ரத்னமாலா
Oh beautiful music!
Oh beautiful music!
It is a sweet nectar that never palls.
Oh divine, beautiful music!
It is a sweet nectar that never palls.
Oh divine, beautiful music!
சிங்கார சங்கீதமே
சிங்கார சங்கீதமே
திகட்டாத அமுதாகுமே
தெய்வீக சிங்கார சங்கீதமே......
திகட்டாத அமுதாகுமே
தெய்வீக சிங்கார சங்கீதமே......
The happiness born from surging music,
Cannot be attained even if gold and wealth are given.
The happiness born from surging music,
Cannot be attained even if gold and wealth are given.
பொங்கிடும் இசையாலே உண்டாகும் இன்பமே
பொன்பொருள் தந்தாலும் அடையாது நெஞ்சமே
பொங்கிடும் இசையாலே உண்டாகும் இன்பமே
பொன்பொருள் தந்தாலும் அடையாது நெஞ்சமே
Jasmine and mullai flowers bloom in the garden,
To the music sung by the buzzing bees.
Jasmine and mullai flowers bloom in the garden,
To the music sung by the buzzing bees.
The mind mesmerizes as a small child sleeps,
In the sweetness of a mother's lullaby.
மல்லிகை முல்லை மலர்வது சோலையில்
வண்டு பாடிடும் இசையினிலே
மல்லிகை முல்லை மலர்வது சோலையில்
வண்டு பாடிடும் இசையினிலே
உள்ளம் மயங்க சிறுபிள்ளை தூங்குவது
அன்னை தாலாட்டும் இனிமையிலே......
Oh beautiful music...
It is a sweet nectar that never palls.
Oh divine, beautiful music...
சிங்கார சங்கீதமே.....ஏ......
திகட்டாத அமுதாகுமே
தெய்வீக சிங்கார சங்கீதமே......ஏ......
Education is paramount,
It is equal to one's eyes.
Education is paramount,
It is equal to one's eyes.
Praising the words of Grandma Avvaiyar who said thus,
We must expand our knowledge.
கல்வியே பிரதானம்
அது கண்ணுக்கே சமானம்
கல்வியே பிரதானம்
அது கண்ணுக்கே சமானம்
எனும் ஔவைப் பாட்டியின் சொல்லைப் போற்றி
நம் அறிவைப் பெருக்க வேணும்
In this world, education is paramount,
It is equal to one's eyes.
Praising the words of Grandma Avvaiyar who said thus,
We must expand our knowledge.
உலகில் கல்வியே பிரதானம்
அது கண்ணுக்கே சமானம்
எனும் ஔவைப் பாட்டியின் சொல்லைப் போற்றி
நம் அறிவைப் பெருக்க வேணும்
In this world, education is paramount,
It is equal to one's eyes.
உலகில் கல்வியே பிரதானம்
அது கண்ணுக்கே சமானம்
A wealth that grows the more it is drawn and spent,
There is no other such wealth in the world.
A wealth that grows the more it is drawn and spent,
There is no other such wealth in the world.
அள்ள அள்ள வளரும் செல்வம்
அவனியில் வேறே கிடையாது
அள்ள அள்ள வளரும் செல்வம்
அவனியில் வேறே கிடையாது
No thieves can make a hole in the wall,
And steal it away.
No thieves can make a hole in the wall,
And steal it away.
No one can steal this away.
கள்ளர் யாரும் கன்னம் வைத்து
கவர்ந்து செல்லவும் முடியாது
கள்ளர் யாரும் கன்னம் வைத்து
கவர்ந்து செல்லவும் முடியாது
இதைக் கவர்ந்து செல்லவும் முடியாது...
Education is paramount,
It is equal to one's eyes.
Praising the words of Grandma Avvaiyar who said thus,
We must expand our knowledge.
கல்வியே பிரதானம்
அது கண்ணுக்கே சமானம்
எனும் ஔவைப் பாட்டியின் சொல்லைப் போற்றி
நம் அறிவைப் பெருக்க வேணும்
In this world, education is paramount,
It is equal to one's eyes.
உலகில் கல்வியே பிரதானம்
அது கண்ணுக்கே சமானம்
Must eat well, must sleep well,
Must live life very joyfully.
Must eat well, must sleep well,
Must live life very joyfully.
உண்ண வேணும் நல்லா உறங்க வேணும்
ரொம்ப உல்லாசமாகவே வாழ வேணும்
உண்ண வேணும் நல்லா உறங்க வேணும்
ரொம்ப உல்லாசமாகவே வாழ வேணும்
A bed made of gold,
A mattress made of flowers,
A bed made of gold,
A mattress made of flowers,
Must belong to me forever.
பொன்னாலே கட்டில் ஒன்னு
பூவாலே மெத்தை ஒன்னு
பொன்னாலே கட்டில் ஒன்னு
பூவாலே மெத்தை ஒன்னு
எந்நாளும் சொந்தமாக இருக்க வேணும்
A bed made of gold,
A mattress made of flowers,
Must belong to me forever.
பொன்னாலே கட்டில் ஒன்னு
பூவாலே மெத்தை ஒன்னு
எந்நாளும் சொந்தமாக இருக்க வேணும்
Must eat milk rice,
Must lie down as eyes grow weary,
Must eat milk rice,
Must lie down as eyes grow weary,
According to my desire, the entire world,
According to my desire, the entire world,
Must travel around and see, travel around in dreams and see.
பால் அன்னம் திங்கணும்
கண் அசந்து படுக்கணும்
பால் அன்னம் திங்கணும்
கண் அசந்து படுக்கணும்
என் எண்ணம் போலே உலகையெல்லாம்
என் எண்ணம் போலே உலகையெல்லாம்
சுத்திப் பாக்கணும் கனவில் சுத்திப் பாக்கணும்.....
Must eat well, must sleep well,
Must live life very joyfully.
Must eat well, must sleep well,
Must live life very joyfully.
உண்ண வேணும் நல்லா உறங்க வேணும்
ரொம்ப உல்லாசமாகவே வாழ வேணும்
உண்ண வேணும் நல்லா உறங்க வேணும்
ரொம்ப உல்லாசமாகவே வாழ வேணும்
Singaara sangeethamae
Oh beautiful music!
Singaara sangeethamae
Oh beautiful music!
Thigattaatha amuthaagumae
It is a sweet nectar that never palls.
Dheiveega singaara sangeethamae
Oh divine, beautiful music!
Thigattaatha amuthaagumae
It is a sweet nectar that never palls.
Dheiveega singaara sangeethamae
Oh divine, beautiful music!
Pongidum isaiyaalae undaagum inbamae
The happiness born from surging music,
Ponporul thanthaalum adaiyaathu nenjamae
Cannot be attained even if gold and wealth are given.
Pongidum isaiyaalae undaagum inbamae
The happiness born from surging music,
Ponporul thanthaalum adaiyaathu nenjamae
Cannot be attained even if gold and wealth are given.
Malligai mullai malarvathu solaiyil
Jasmine and mullai flowers bloom in the garden,
Vandu paadidum isaiyinilae
To the music sung by the buzzing bees.
Malligai mullai malarvathu solaiyil
Jasmine and mullai flowers bloom in the garden,
Vandu paadidum isaiyinilae
To the music sung by the buzzing bees.
Ullam mayanga sirupillai thoonguvathu
The mind mesmerizes as a small child sleeps,
Annai thaalaattum inimaiyilae
In the sweetness of a mother's lullaby.
Singaara sangeethamae….ae….
Oh beautiful music...
Thigattaatha amuthaagumae
It is a sweet nectar that never palls.
Dheiveega singaara sangeethamae…ae…
Oh divine, beautiful music...
Kalviyae pirathaanam
Education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanam
It is equal to one's eyes.
Kalviyae pirathaanam
Education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanam
It is equal to one's eyes.
Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottri
Praising the words of Grandma Avvaiyar who said thus,
Namm arivai perukka venum
We must expand our knowledge.
Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanam
In this world, education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanam
It is equal to one's eyes.
Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottri
Praising the words of Grandma Avvaiyar who said thus,
Namm arivai perukka venum
We must expand our knowledge.
Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanam
In this world, education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanam
It is equal to one's eyes.
Alla alla valarum selvam
A wealth that grows the more it is drawn and spent,
Avaniyil verae kidaiyaathu
There is no other such wealth in the world.
Alla alla valarum selvam
A wealth that grows the more it is drawn and spent,
Avaniyil verae kidaiyaathu
There is no other such wealth in the world.
Kallar yaarum kannam vaiththu
No thieves can make a hole in the wall,
Kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathu
And steal it away.
Kallar yaarum kannam vaiththu
No thieves can make a hole in the wall,
Kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathu
And steal it away.
Idhai kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathu
No one can steal this away.
Kalviyae pirathaanam
Education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanam
It is equal to one's eyes.
Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottri
Praising the words of Grandma Avvaiyar who said thus,
Namm arivai perukka venum
We must expand our knowledge.
Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanam
In this world, education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanam
It is equal to one's eyes.
Unna venum nallaa uranga venum
Must eat well, must sleep well,
Romba ullaasamaagave vaazha venum
Must live life very joyfully.
Unna venum nallaa uranga venum
Must eat well, must sleep well,
Romba ullaasamaagave vaazha venum
Must live life very joyfully.
Ponnaalae kattil onnu
A bed made of gold,
Poovaalae meththai onnu
A mattress made of flowers,
Ponnaalae kattil onnu
A bed made of gold,
Poovaalae meththai onnu
A mattress made of flowers,
Ennaalum sonthamaaga irukka venum
Must belong to me forever.
Ponnaalae kattil onnu
A bed made of gold,
Poovaalae meththai onnu
A mattress made of flowers,
Ennaalum sonthamaaga irukka venum
Must belong to me forever.
Paal annam thinganum
Must eat milk rice,
Kann asanthu padukkanum
Must lie down as eyes grow weary,
Paal annam thinganum
Must eat milk rice,
Kann asanthu padukkanum
Must lie down as eyes grow weary,
En ennam polae ulagai ellaam
According to my desire, the entire world,
En ennam polae ulagai ellaam
According to my desire, the entire world,
Suththi paakkanum kanavil suththi paakkanum
Must travel around and see, travel around in dreams and see.
Unna venum nallaa uranga venum
Must eat well, must sleep well,
Romba ullaasamaagave vaazha venum
Must live life very joyfully.
Unna venum nallaa uranga venum
Must eat well, must sleep well,
Romba ullaasamaagave vaazha venum
Must live life very joyfully.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a multi-part thematic medley from the film 'Neelavukku Neranja Manasu' (1958), featuring lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. The composition begins by glorifying the divine power of music ('Singaara Sangeethamae'), portraying it as an inexhaustible nectar superior to material wealth and present throughout nature—from blooming flowers to a mother's gentle lullaby. The song then shifts focus to the paramount importance of education ('Kalviyae Pirathaanam'), drawing upon the classical wisdom of Avvaiyar. It highlights knowledge as an irreplaceable asset that grows when shared and cannot be stolen by thieves. Finally, it transitions into a lighthearted expression of simple worldly desires ('Unna Venum Nallaa Uranga Venum'), expressing a youthful wish for comfort, delicious food, luxurious rest, and grand dreams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Thigattaatha amuthaagumae”
Comparing music directly to nectar that never palls ('Thigattaatha amuthaagumae').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pongidum isaiyaalae undaagum inbamae”
Rhyming second letters in adjacent lines: 'Pongidum' and 'Ponporul' (nk/n pattern).
Simile (Upamai)
“Adhu kannukkae samaanam”
Comparing education directly to one's eyes ('Adhu kannukkae samaanam').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Ponnaalae kattil onnu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'p': 'Ponnaalae' and 'Poovaalae'.
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Trivia
The film 'Neelavukku Neranja Manasu' (1958) starred TR Ramachandran and Pandari Bai. The musical score was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by the renowned poet A. Maruthakasi.
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