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Singaara Sangeethame

From Neelavukku Neranja Manasu · 1958

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, Jikki, A. G. Rathnamala
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Neelavukku Neranja Manasu1958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Singaara sangeethamaeOh beautiful music!
Singaara sangeethamaeOh beautiful music!
Thigattaatha amuthaagumaeIt is a sweet nectar that never palls.
Dheiveega singaara sangeethamaeOh divine, beautiful music!
Thigattaatha amuthaagumaeIt is a sweet nectar that never palls.
Dheiveega singaara sangeethamaeOh divine, beautiful music!
Female
Pongidum isaiyaalae undaagum inbamaeThe happiness born from surging music,
Ponporul thanthaalum adaiyaathu nenjamaeCannot be attained even if gold and wealth are given.
Pongidum isaiyaalae undaagum inbamaeThe happiness born from surging music,
Ponporul thanthaalum adaiyaathu nenjamaeCannot be attained even if gold and wealth are given.
Female
Malligai mullai malarvathu solaiyilJasmine and mullai flowers bloom in the garden,
Vandu paadidum isaiyinilaeTo the music sung by the buzzing bees.
Malligai mullai malarvathu solaiyilJasmine and mullai flowers bloom in the garden,
Vandu paadidum isaiyinilaeTo the music sung by the buzzing bees.
Ullam mayanga sirupillai thoonguvathuThe mind mesmerizes as a small child sleeps,
Annai thaalaattum inimaiyilaeIn the sweetness of a mother's lullaby.
Female
Singaara sangeethamae….ae….Oh beautiful music...
Thigattaatha amuthaagumaeIt is a sweet nectar that never palls.
Dheiveega singaara sangeethamae…ae…Oh divine, beautiful music...
Female
Kalviyae pirathaanamEducation is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanamIt is equal to one's eyes.
Kalviyae pirathaanamEducation is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanamIt is equal to one's eyes.
Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottriPraising the words of Grandma Avvaiyar who said thus,
Namm arivai perukka venumWe must expand our knowledge.
Female
Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanamIn this world, education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanamIt is equal to one's eyes.
Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottriPraising the words of Grandma Avvaiyar who said thus,
Namm arivai perukka venumWe must expand our knowledge.
Female
Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanamIn this world, education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanamIt is equal to one's eyes.
Female
Alla alla valarum selvamA wealth that grows the more it is drawn and spent,
Avaniyil verae kidaiyaathuThere is no other such wealth in the world.
Alla alla valarum selvamA wealth that grows the more it is drawn and spent,
Avaniyil verae kidaiyaathuThere is no other such wealth in the world.
Female
Kallar yaarum kannam vaiththuNo thieves can make a hole in the wall,
Kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathuAnd steal it away.
Kallar yaarum kannam vaiththuNo thieves can make a hole in the wall,
Kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathuAnd steal it away.
Idhai kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathuNo one can steal this away.
Female
Kalviyae pirathaanamEducation is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanamIt is equal to one's eyes.
Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottriPraising the words of Grandma Avvaiyar who said thus,
Namm arivai perukka venumWe must expand our knowledge.
Female
Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanamIn this world, education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanamIt is equal to one's eyes.
Female
Unna venum nallaa uranga venumMust eat well, must sleep well,
Romba ullaasamaagave vaazha venumMust live life very joyfully.
Unna venum nallaa uranga venumMust eat well, must sleep well,
Romba ullaasamaagave vaazha venumMust live life very joyfully.
Female
Ponnaalae kattil onnuA bed made of gold,
Poovaalae meththai onnuA mattress made of flowers,
Ponnaalae kattil onnuA bed made of gold,
Poovaalae meththai onnuA mattress made of flowers,
Ennaalum sonthamaaga irukka venumMust belong to me forever.
Female
Ponnaalae kattil onnuA bed made of gold,
Poovaalae meththai onnuA mattress made of flowers,
Ennaalum sonthamaaga irukka venumMust belong to me forever.
Female
Paal annam thinganumMust eat milk rice,
Kann asanthu padukkanumMust lie down as eyes grow weary,
Paal annam thinganumMust eat milk rice,
Kann asanthu padukkanumMust lie down as eyes grow weary,
En ennam polae ulagai ellaamAccording to my desire, the entire world,
En ennam polae ulagai ellaamAccording to my desire, the entire world,
Suththi paakkanum kanavil suththi paakkanumMust travel around and see, travel around in dreams and see.
Female
Unna venum nallaa uranga venumMust eat well, must sleep well,
Romba ullaasamaagave vaazha venumMust live life very joyfully.
Unna venum nallaa uranga venumMust eat well, must sleep well,
Romba ullaasamaagave vaazha venumMust 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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