Sogam Thana Ragam
From Vasantha Raagam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vasantha Raagam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sogam thaana raagam | Is sorrow the only melody? |
| Indha kolam thaana thaalam | Is this wretched state the only rhythm? |
| Sogam thaana raagam | Is sorrow the only melody? |
| Indha kolam thaana thaalam | Is this wretched state the only rhythm? |
| Isai vannam illai | There is no color in this music. |
| Oru ennam illai | There is no joyous thought left. |
| Aada vittadhu yaaradi paada nadan aada | Who forced me to dance, sing, and perform? |
| Ingae raaga devadhai vaada | Making the goddess of melody wither away here. |
| Adi naan thaan sirai paravai | Oh, I am indeed a caged bird. |
| Vizhum kanneer endhan kavidhai | My falling tears are my poetry. |
| Female | |
| Maanum naanum ondru | The wild deer and I are the same. |
| Kula maanam naanam undu | There is family honor and modesty to uphold. |
| Maanum naanum ondru | The wild deer and I are the same. |
| Kula maanam naanam undu | There is family honor and modesty to uphold. |
| Kalai mandram sellum thendral | Why did the gentle breeze heading to the art hall |
| Ingu aada vandhadhum yaeno | Come here to dance instead? |
| Female | |
| Sudu neer odaiyil | Am I like a fish leaping about |
| Kudhithaadum meeninam naanaoo | In a stream of boiling hot water? |
| Salangai manigalae vilangaaga | Who locked the ankle bells of my feet |
| Pootiyadhaaro | As if they were heavy shackles? |
| Idhu yen yen ilam mayilae | Why is this so, my young peacock? |
| Vidai engae vanna mayilae | Where is the answer, my colorful peacock? |
| Idhu yen yen ilam mayilae | Why is this so, my young peacock? |
| Vidai engae vanna mayilae | Where is the answer, my colorful peacock? |
| Female | |
| Devan koyil deepam | A holy lamp in the temple of God, |
| Idhai needhaan anaithaal paavam | It is a sin if you are the one to extinguish it. |
| Devan koyil deepam | A holy lamp in the temple of God, |
| Idhai needhaan anaithaal paavam | It is a sin if you are the one to extinguish it. |
| Viral pattaal kaigal suttaal | If touched by fingers and hands get burned, |
| Undhan paarvai thiranthida koodum | Perhaps your inner sight will finally open. |
| Female | |
| Karai mel aadum or | A fragrant lotus petal |
| Manam veesum thaamarai yaedu | Swaying gently upon the bank. |
| Manam pol paadamo | Does a female cuckoo bird sing |
| Malai naalil poonguyil paedu | To its heart's content on a rainy day? |
| Idhu yen yen ilam mayilae | Why is this so, my young peacock? |
| Vidai engae vanan mayilae | Where is the answer, my colorful peacock? |
| Idhu yen yen ilam mayilae | Why is this so, my young peacock? |
| Vidai engae vanan mayilae | Where is the answer, my colorful peacock? |
| Female | |
| Sogam thaana raagam | Is sorrow the only melody? |
| Indha kolam thaana thaalam | Is this wretched state the only rhythm? |
| Isai vannam illai | There is no color in this music. |
| Oru ennam illai | There is no joyous thought left. |
| Aada vittadhu yaaradi paada nadan aada | Who forced me to dance, sing, and perform? |
| Ingae raaga devadhai vaada | Making the goddess of melody wither away here. |
| Adi naan thaan sirai paravai | Oh, I am indeed a caged bird. |
| Vizhum kanneer endhan kavidhai | My falling tears are my poetry. |
சோகம் தானா ராகம்
இந்த கோலம் தானா தாளம்
சோகம் தானா ராகம்
இந்த கோலம் தானா தாளம்
இசை வண்ணம் இல்லை
ஒரு எண்ணம் இல்லை
ஆட விட்டது யாரடி பாட நடம் ஆட
இங்கே ராக தேவதை வாட
அடி நான்தான் சிறைப்பறவை
விழும் கண்ணீர் எந்தன் கவிதை...
Is sorrow the only melody?
Is this wretched state the only rhythm?
Is sorrow the only melody?
Is this wretched state the only rhythm?
There is no color in this music.
There is no joyous thought left.
Who forced me to dance, sing, and perform?
Making the goddess of melody wither away here.
Oh, I am indeed a caged bird.
My falling tears are my poetry.
மானும் நானும் ஒன்று
குல மானம் நாணம் உண்டு
மானும் நானும் ஒன்று
குல மானம் நாணம் உண்டு
கலை மன்றம் செல்லும் தென்றல்
இங்கு ஆட வந்ததும் ஏனோ
The wild deer and I are the same.
There is family honor and modesty to uphold.
The wild deer and I are the same.
There is family honor and modesty to uphold.
Why did the gentle breeze heading to the art hall
Come here to dance instead?
சுடு நீர் ஓடையில் ஸ்ருதி
பாடும் மீனினம் நானோ
சலங்கை மணிகளே
விலங்காக பூட்டியதாரோ
இது ஏன் ஏன் இளம் மயிலே
விடை எங்கே வண்ண மயிலே..
இது ஏன் ஏன் இளம் மயிலே
விடை எங்கே வண்ண மயிலே..
Am I like a fish leaping about
In a stream of boiling hot water?
Who locked the ankle bells of my feet
As if they were heavy shackles?
Why is this so, my young peacock?
Where is the answer, my colorful peacock?
Why is this so, my young peacock?
Where is the answer, my colorful peacock?
தேவன் கோயில் தீபம் இதை
நீதான் அணைத்தால் பாவம்
தேவன் கோயில் தீபம் இதை
நீதான் அணைத்தால் பாவம்
விரல் பட்டால் கைகள் சுட்டால்
உந்தன் பார்வை திறந்திட கூடும்
A holy lamp in the temple of God,
It is a sin if you are the one to extinguish it.
A holy lamp in the temple of God,
It is a sin if you are the one to extinguish it.
If touched by fingers and hands get burned,
Perhaps your inner sight will finally open.
கரை மேல் ஆடும் ஓர்
மணம் வீசும் தாமரை ஏடு
மனம் போல் பாடமோ
மழை நாளில் பூங்குயில் பேடு
இது ஏன் ஏன் இளம் மயிலே
விடை எங்கே வண்ண மயிலே....
இது ஏன் ஏன் இளம் மயிலே
விடை எங்கே வண்ண மயிலே....
A fragrant lotus petal
Swaying gently upon the bank.
Does a female cuckoo bird sing
To its heart's content on a rainy day?
Why is this so, my young peacock?
Where is the answer, my colorful peacock?
Why is this so, my young peacock?
Where is the answer, my colorful peacock?
சோகம் தானா ராகம்
இந்த கோலம் தானா தாளம்
இசை வண்ணம் இல்லை
ஒரு எண்ணம் இல்லை
ஆட விட்டது யாரடி பாட நடம் ஆட
இங்கே ராக தேவதை வாட
அடி நான்தான் சிறைப்பறவை
விழும் கண்ணீர் எந்தன் கவிதை...
Is sorrow the only melody?
Is this wretched state the only rhythm?
There is no color in this music.
There is no joyous thought left.
Who forced me to dance, sing, and perform?
Making the goddess of melody wither away here.
Oh, I am indeed a caged bird.
My falling tears are my poetry.
Sogam thaana raagam
Is sorrow the only melody?
Indha kolam thaana thaalam
Is this wretched state the only rhythm?
Sogam thaana raagam
Is sorrow the only melody?
Indha kolam thaana thaalam
Is this wretched state the only rhythm?
Isai vannam illai
There is no color in this music.
Oru ennam illai
There is no joyous thought left.
Aada vittadhu yaaradi paada nadan aada
Who forced me to dance, sing, and perform?
Ingae raaga devadhai vaada
Making the goddess of melody wither away here.
Adi naan thaan sirai paravai
Oh, I am indeed a caged bird.
Vizhum kanneer endhan kavidhai
My falling tears are my poetry.
Maanum naanum ondru
The wild deer and I are the same.
Kula maanam naanam undu
There is family honor and modesty to uphold.
Maanum naanum ondru
The wild deer and I are the same.
Kula maanam naanam undu
There is family honor and modesty to uphold.
Kalai mandram sellum thendral
Why did the gentle breeze heading to the art hall
Ingu aada vandhadhum yaeno
Come here to dance instead?
Sudu neer odaiyil
Am I like a fish leaping about
Kudhithaadum meeninam naanaoo
In a stream of boiling hot water?
Salangai manigalae vilangaaga
Who locked the ankle bells of my feet
Pootiyadhaaro
As if they were heavy shackles?
Idhu yen yen ilam mayilae
Why is this so, my young peacock?
Vidai engae vanna mayilae
Where is the answer, my colorful peacock?
Idhu yen yen ilam mayilae
Why is this so, my young peacock?
Vidai engae vanna mayilae
Where is the answer, my colorful peacock?
Devan koyil deepam
A holy lamp in the temple of God,
Idhai needhaan anaithaal paavam
It is a sin if you are the one to extinguish it.
Devan koyil deepam
A holy lamp in the temple of God,
Idhai needhaan anaithaal paavam
It is a sin if you are the one to extinguish it.
Viral pattaal kaigal suttaal
If touched by fingers and hands get burned,
Undhan paarvai thiranthida koodum
Perhaps your inner sight will finally open.
Karai mel aadum or
A fragrant lotus petal
Manam veesum thaamarai yaedu
Swaying gently upon the bank.
Manam pol paadamo
Does a female cuckoo bird sing
Malai naalil poonguyil paedu
To its heart's content on a rainy day?
Idhu yen yen ilam mayilae
Why is this so, my young peacock?
Vidai engae vanan mayilae
Where is the answer, my colorful peacock?
Idhu yen yen ilam mayilae
Why is this so, my young peacock?
Vidai engae vanan mayilae
Where is the answer, my colorful peacock?
Sogam thaana raagam
Is sorrow the only melody?
Indha kolam thaana thaalam
Is this wretched state the only rhythm?
Isai vannam illai
There is no color in this music.
Oru ennam illai
There is no joyous thought left.
Aada vittadhu yaaradi paada nadan aada
Who forced me to dance, sing, and perform?
Ingae raaga devadhai vaada
Making the goddess of melody wither away here.
Adi naan thaan sirai paravai
Oh, I am indeed a caged bird.
Vizhum kanneer endhan kavidhai
My falling tears are my poetry.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sogam Thaana Raagam from the film Vasantha Raagam is a poignant expression of grief, captivity, and helplessness. The singer laments how her passion for music and dance has been reduced to painful servitude, comparing her heart's plight to a caged bird whose tears are her only creative output. Through vivid allegories of a fish trapped in boiling water and a temple lamp threatened with extinction, she questions fate and the loss of her freedom and honor. The song captures a profound internal agony where artistic beauty contrasts sharply with underlying anguish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Adi naan thaan sirai paravai / Vizhum kanneer endhan kavidhai”
Compares the speaker directly to a caged bird and her tears to poetry, conveying deep helplessness and pain.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Sogam thaana raagam / Indha kolam thaana thaalam”
The second consonant 'ga' in Sogam matches 'la' in kolam across consecutive lines to create rhythmic balance.
Imagery & Allegory
“Sudu neer odaiyil kudhithaadum meeninam naanaoo”
Uses the image of a fish leaping in hot water ('Sudu neer odaiyil kudhithaadum meeninam') to depict extreme distress.
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Trivia
Vasantha Raagam (1986) stars Vijayakanth and Rahman, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The music for this film was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan, featuring lyrics written by Vaali.
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