Singara Velanedeva
From Konjum Salangai · 1962
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- Gemini Ganesan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Konjum Salangai1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa.. aaa….aaa…haaa…aa… | Vocalizing melodic tunes... |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa.. aaaa..aaa ….aa..haaa…aa… | Vocalizing melodic tunes... |
| Male | |
| Shantha utkaar | Shantha, sit down. |
| Yen paattai niruthi vittaai | Why did you stop singing? |
| Un isai endra inba vellaththilae | In the blissful flood of your music, |
| Neenthuvatharkku ododi vandha | I came running to swim; |
| Ennai yemaathaathae shantha | Do not disappoint me, Shantha. |
| Female | |
| En isai.. | My music... |
| Ungal naathasvarathukku munnaal… | In front of your Nadaswaram... |
| Male | |
| Thaenodu kalandha thellamudhu | Like pure nectar blended with honey, |
| Kola nilavodu serndha kulir thendral | Like the cool breeze accompanying the beautiful moon, |
| Indha singaaravelan sannathiyilae | Here in the divine presence of Lord Singaravelan, |
| Namadhu sangeedha aruvigal | Let our streams of music |
| Ondru kalakkattum. | Merge together into one! |
| Paadu… paadu shantha…paadu.. | Sing... sing Shantha... sing! |
| Female | |
| Singaara velanae dhevaa | Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one! |
| Arul singaara velanae dhe..ae….vaa | Oh gracious Lord Singaravelan, the divine one! |
| Arul seeraadum maarpodu vaa…vaa | Come with a heart overflowing with grace, come... come! |
| Singaara velane dhe..ae…vaa… | Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one! |
| Singaara velanae dhe…vaa … | Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one! |
| Female | |
| Senthooril ninraadum dhevaa.. | Oh Lord who dances in Tiruchendur! |
| Aaa..aa..aa..aa …. | Vocalizing melodic notes... |
| Thiru senthooril nindraadum dhe..ae….vaa | Oh divine Lord who dances in holy Tiruchendur! |
| Mullai sirippodum mugathodu | With a face bearing a smile soft as jasmine, |
| Nee vaa vaa … | You come, come! |
| Arul singaara velanae dhe..ae….vaa | Oh gracious Lord Singaravelan, the divine one! |
| Female | |
| Senthamizh dhevanae seelaa | Oh virtuous God of pure Tamil! |
| Senthamizh dhevanae see..eee…laa | Oh virtuous God of pure Tamil! |
| Vinnor sirai meettu kurai theertha velaa | Oh Lord Muruga who freed the celestials from prison and alleviated their sorrows! |
| Arul singaara velanae dhe..ae….vaa | Oh gracious Lord Singaravelan, the divine one! |
| Female | |
| Sa…ga…ma…pa…ni | Sa... Ga... Ma... Pa... Ni (Swaras) |
| Singaara velanae dhevaa | Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one! |
| Niththa nitha pama…gama gari sani… | (Swaras notation) |
| Sani saga mapa magarisa nithamapa garini | (Swaras notation) |
| Singaara velanae dhevaa | Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one! |
| Female | |
| Saa risa nisa risa… | (Swaras notation) |
| Ninisa papa ninisa… | (Swaras notation) |
| Mama papa ninisa | (Swaras notation) |
| Gagasa gagasa ninisa papani | (Swaras notation) |
| Mamapa kaka mama papa | (Swaras notation) |
| Nini sasa garini | (Swaras notation) |
| Female | |
| Paa nitha pama gari | (Swaras notation) |
| Sani sagaga sagaga | (Swaras notation) |
| Saga mapa gari sani sagasaa | (Swaras notation) |
| Female | |
| Ninipa mamapa nipa | (Swaras notation) |
| Nipasa pani pasa | (Swaras notation) |
| Nitha pama gari sagasaa | (Swaras notation) |
| Female | |
| Gama panisaa nisa gari sarini | (Swaras notation) |
| Sarisani sarisani sarisani | (Swaras notation) |
| Female | |
| Garini kariga niri kari niga rini | (Swaras notation) |
| Niriri nisasa niriri nisasa nithapaa | (Swaras notation) |
| Nini nisaa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | (Swaras notation and vocalizing) |
| Sanisa maka mapa kama pani sari.. | (Swaras notation) |
| Aa…aa…aa… | Vocalizing melodic notes... |
| Sanipa ni sarisani sarisani | (Swaras notation) |
| Female | |
| Pani pasa pani pani mapaka | (Swaras notation) |
| Panipa nisa kasaa | (Swaras notation) |
| Female | |
| Panipa nisa risaa… | (Swaras notation) |
| Female | |
| Maga pama | (Swaras notation) |
| Female | |
| Sarini.. | (Swaras notation) |
| Female | |
| Nisapaa… | (Swaras notation) |
| Female | |
| Sarisani… | (Swaras notation) |
| Female | |
| Sarisa sarisa sarisa… | (Swaras notation) |
| Sarisani…. | (Swaras notation) |
| Nisanithapa | (Swaras notation) |
| Rigamapa | (Swaras notation) |
| Nithapama | (Swaras notation) |
| Thanitha | (Swaras notation) |
| Sanisani | (Swaras notation) |
| Karinitha pamapaa | (Swaras notation) |
| Pamapathani | (Swaras notation) |
| Female | |
| Singaara velanae dhevaa | Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one! |
| Arul seeraadum maarpodu vaa…vaa | Come with a heart overflowing with grace, come... come! |
| Singaara velanae dhevaa… | Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one! |
ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா....ஆ.....
Vocalizing melodic tunes...
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா....ஆ.....
Vocalizing melodic tunes...
சாந்தா உட்கார்
ஏன் பாட்டை நிறுத்தி விட்டாய்
உன் இசை என்ற இன்ப வெள்ளத்திலே
நீந்துவதற்கு ஓடோடி வந்த
என்னை ஏமாத்தாதே சாந்தா
Shantha, sit down.
Why did you stop singing?
In the blissful flood of your music,
I came running to swim;
Do not disappoint me, Shantha.
என் இசை......
உங்கள் நாதஸ்வரத்துக்கு முன்னால்...
My music...
In front of your Nadaswaram...
தேனோடு கலந்த தெள்ளமுது
கோல நிலவோடு சேர்ந்த குளிர் தென்றல்
இந்த சிங்காரவேலன் சன்னதியிலே
நமது சங்கீத அருவிகள்
ஒன்று கலக்கட்டும்
பாடு.......பாடு சாந்தா......
பாடு சாந்தா......பாடு.....
ஏன் தயக்கம்.......ம்ம்
Like pure nectar blended with honey,
Like the cool breeze accompanying the beautiful moon,
Here in the divine presence of Lord Singaravelan,
Let our streams of music
Merge together into one!
Sing... sing Shantha... sing!
சிங்கார வேலனே தேவா......
அருள் சிங்கார வேலனே தே...வா......
அருள் சீராடும் மார்போடு வா...வா......
சிங்கார வேலனே தே...வா......
சிங்கார வேலனே தே...வா......
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Oh gracious Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Come with a heart overflowing with grace, come... come!
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
செந்தூரில் நின்றாடும் தேவா....
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ....ஆ.......
திருச்செந்தூரில் நின்றாடும் தே...வா
முல்லை சிரிப்போடும் முகத்தோடு
நீ வா வா
அருள் சிங்கார வேலனே தே...வா..
Oh Lord who dances in Tiruchendur!
Vocalizing melodic notes...
Oh divine Lord who dances in holy Tiruchendur!
With a face bearing a smile soft as jasmine,
You come, come!
Oh gracious Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
செந்தமிழ் தேவனே சீலா.......
செந்தமிழ் தேவனே சீ...லா
விண்ணோர் சிறை மீட்டு குறை தீர்த்த வேலா
அருள் சிங்கார வேலனே தே...வா
Oh virtuous God of pure Tamil!
Oh virtuous God of pure Tamil!
Oh Lord Muruga who freed the celestials from prison and alleviated their sorrows!
Oh gracious Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
ஸ...க...ம...ப...நி
சிங்கார வேலனே தேவா
நித்த நித பம...கம கரி ஸநி...
ஸநி ஸக மப மகரிஸ நிதமப கரிநி
சிங்கார வேலனே தேவா
Sa... Ga... Ma... Pa... Ni (Swaras)
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
ஸா ரிஸ நிஸ ரிஸ...
நிநிஸ பப நிநிஸ...
மம பப நிநிஸ
ககஸ ககஸ நிநிஸ பபநி
மமப கக மம பப
நிநி ஸஸ கரிநி
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
பா நித பம கரி
ஸநி ஸகக ஸகக
ஸக மப கரி ஸநி ஸகஸா
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
நிநிப மமப நிப
நிபஸ பநி பஸ
நித பம கரி ஸகஸா
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
கம பநிஸா நிஸ கரி ஸரிநி
ஸரிஸநி ஸரிஸநி ஸரிஸநி
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
கரிநி கரிக நிரி கரி நிக ரிநி
நிரிரி நிஸஸ நிரிரி நிஸஸ நிதபா
நிநி நிஸா...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
ஸநிஸ மக மப கம பநி ஸரி...
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
ஸநிப நி ஸரிஸநி ஸரிஸநி
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation and vocalizing)
(Swaras notation)
Vocalizing melodic notes...
(Swaras notation)
பநி பஸ பநி பநி மபக
பநிப நிஸ கஸா
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
பநிப நிஸ ரிஸா...
(Swaras notation)
மக பம
(Swaras notation)
ஸரிநி...
(Swaras notation)
நிஸபா...
(Swaras notation)
ஸரிஸநி....
(Swaras notation)
ஸரிஸ ஸரிஸ ஸரிஸ..
ஸரிஸநி...
ஸநிதப
ரிகமப
நிதபம
ததநித
ஸநிஸநி
கரிநித பமபா
பமபதநி....
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
(Swaras notation)
சிங்கார வேலனே தேவா
அருள் சீராடும் மார்போடு வா...வா
சிங்கார வேலனே தேவா.....
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Come with a heart overflowing with grace, come... come!
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Aa…aa.. aaa….aaa…haaa…aa…
Vocalizing melodic tunes...
Aa…aa.. aaaa..aaa ….aa..haaa…aa…
Vocalizing melodic tunes...
Shantha utkaar
Shantha, sit down.
Yen paattai niruthi vittaai
Why did you stop singing?
Un isai endra inba vellaththilae
In the blissful flood of your music,
Neenthuvatharkku ododi vandha
I came running to swim;
Ennai yemaathaathae shantha
Do not disappoint me, Shantha.
En isai..
My music...
Ungal naathasvarathukku munnaal…
In front of your Nadaswaram...
Thaenodu kalandha thellamudhu
Like pure nectar blended with honey,
Kola nilavodu serndha kulir thendral
Like the cool breeze accompanying the beautiful moon,
Indha singaaravelan sannathiyilae
Here in the divine presence of Lord Singaravelan,
Namadhu sangeedha aruvigal
Let our streams of music
Ondru kalakkattum.
Merge together into one!
Paadu… paadu shantha…paadu..
Sing... sing Shantha... sing!
Singaara velanae dhevaa
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Arul singaara velanae dhe..ae….vaa
Oh gracious Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Arul seeraadum maarpodu vaa…vaa
Come with a heart overflowing with grace, come... come!
Singaara velane dhe..ae…vaa…
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Singaara velanae dhe…vaa …
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Senthooril ninraadum dhevaa..
Oh Lord who dances in Tiruchendur!
Aaa..aa..aa..aa ….
Vocalizing melodic notes...
Thiru senthooril nindraadum dhe..ae….vaa
Oh divine Lord who dances in holy Tiruchendur!
Mullai sirippodum mugathodu
With a face bearing a smile soft as jasmine,
Nee vaa vaa …
You come, come!
Arul singaara velanae dhe..ae….vaa
Oh gracious Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Senthamizh dhevanae seelaa
Oh virtuous God of pure Tamil!
Senthamizh dhevanae see..eee…laa
Oh virtuous God of pure Tamil!
Vinnor sirai meettu kurai theertha velaa
Oh Lord Muruga who freed the celestials from prison and alleviated their sorrows!
Arul singaara velanae dhe..ae….vaa
Oh gracious Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Sa…ga…ma…pa…ni
Sa... Ga... Ma... Pa... Ni (Swaras)
Singaara velanae dhevaa
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Niththa nitha pama…gama gari sani…
(Swaras notation)
Sani saga mapa magarisa nithamapa garini
(Swaras notation)
Singaara velanae dhevaa
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Saa risa nisa risa…
(Swaras notation)
Ninisa papa ninisa…
(Swaras notation)
Mama papa ninisa
(Swaras notation)
Gagasa gagasa ninisa papani
(Swaras notation)
Mamapa kaka mama papa
(Swaras notation)
Nini sasa garini
(Swaras notation)
Paa nitha pama gari
(Swaras notation)
Sani sagaga sagaga
(Swaras notation)
Saga mapa gari sani sagasaa
(Swaras notation)
Ninipa mamapa nipa
(Swaras notation)
Nipasa pani pasa
(Swaras notation)
Nitha pama gari sagasaa
(Swaras notation)
Gama panisaa nisa gari sarini
(Swaras notation)
Sarisani sarisani sarisani
(Swaras notation)
Garini kariga niri kari niga rini
(Swaras notation)
Niriri nisasa niriri nisasa nithapaa
(Swaras notation)
Nini nisaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
(Swaras notation and vocalizing)
Sanisa maka mapa kama pani sari..
(Swaras notation)
Aa…aa…aa…
Vocalizing melodic notes...
Sanipa ni sarisani sarisani
(Swaras notation)
Pani pasa pani pani mapaka
(Swaras notation)
Panipa nisa kasaa
(Swaras notation)
Panipa nisa risaa…
(Swaras notation)
Maga pama
(Swaras notation)
Sarini..
(Swaras notation)
Nisapaa…
(Swaras notation)
Sarisani…
(Swaras notation)
Sarisa sarisa sarisa…
(Swaras notation)
Sarisani….
(Swaras notation)
Nisanithapa
(Swaras notation)
Rigamapa
(Swaras notation)
Nithapama
(Swaras notation)
Thanitha
(Swaras notation)
Sanisani
(Swaras notation)
Karinitha pamapaa
(Swaras notation)
Pamapathani
(Swaras notation)
Singaara velanae dhevaa
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Arul seeraadum maarpodu vaa…vaa
Come with a heart overflowing with grace, come... come!
Singaara velanae dhevaa…
Oh Lord Singaravelan, the divine one!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Singaara Velanae Dhevaa from Konjum Salangai (1962) is an iconic Carnatic classical composition set in Raga Abheri. The song begins with a romantic and artistic dialogue where the hero encourages Shantha to join her vocals with his Nadaswaram, comparing their artistic union to rivers merging. Shantha then breaks into a soulful prayer dedicated to Lord Murugan (Singaravelan), praising His beauty, His divine dance at Tiruchendur, His jasmine-like smile, and His heroic deed of liberating the devas from imprisonment. The song evolves into an extraordinary musical jugalbandi (swara prasthara) where the vocal rendition interacts dynamic ally with the instrumental brilliance of the Nadaswaram. It remains a masterwork celebrating devotion, classical heritage, and artistic harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Mullai sirippodum mugathodu”
Compares Lord Murugan's smile to the softness and beauty of a jasmine flower ('Mullai').
Uruvagamu (Metaphor)
“Un isai endra inba vellaththilae”
Metaphorically compares music to a flood of joy ('inba vellam') and streams ('sangeedha aruvigal').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Senthamizh dhevanae seelaa”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound across words in the line for phonetic beauty.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Senthooril ninraadum dhevaa..”
The second consonant 'n' rhymes across lines ('Senthooril' / 'Senthamizh').
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Trivia
This legendary song from Konjum Salangai (1962) is famous for its intricate Jugalbandi between playback singer S. Janaki and renowned Nadaswaram maestro Karukurichi P. Arunachalam. Composed in Raga Abheri by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu with lyrics by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, the track catapulted S. Janaki to stardom and remains one of the greatest classical fusion achievements in Indian cinema history.
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