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Lyrics & meaning

Sogam Thana Ragam

From Vasantha Raagam · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Vasantha Raagam
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
8 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sogam thaana raagam
Indha kolam thaana thaalam
Sogam thaana raagam
Indha kolam thaana thaalam
Isai vannam illai
Oru ennam illai
Aada vittadhu yaaradi paada nadan aada
Ingae raaga devadhai vaada
Adi naan thaan sirai paravai
Vizhum kanneer endhan kavidhai
Maanum naanum ondru
Kula maanam naanam undu
Maanum naanum ondru
Kula maanam naanam undu
Kalai mandram sellum thendral
Ingu aada vandhadhum yaeno
Sudu neer odaiyil
Kudhithaadum meeninam naanaoo
Salangai manigalae vilangaaga
Pootiyadhaaro
Idhu yen yen ilam mayilae
Vidai engae vanna mayilae
Idhu yen yen ilam mayilae
Vidai engae vanna mayilae
Devan koyil deepam
Idhai needhaan anaithaal paavam
Devan koyil deepam
Idhai needhaan anaithaal paavam
Viral pattaal kaigal suttaal
Undhan paarvai thiranthida koodum
Karai mel aadum or
Manam veesum thaamarai yaedu
Manam pol paadamo
Malai naalil poonguyil paedu
Idhu yen yen ilam mayilae
Vidai engae vanan mayilae
Idhu yen yen ilam mayilae
Vidai engae vanan mayilae
Sogam thaana raagam
Indha kolam thaana thaalam
Isai vannam illai
Oru ennam illai
Aada vittadhu yaaradi paada nadan aada
Ingae raaga devadhai vaada
Adi naan thaan sirai paravai
Vizhum kanneer endhan kavidhai
Is sorrow the only melody?
Is this pitiful state the only rhythm?
Is sorrow the only melody?
Is this pitiful state the only rhythm?
There is no color in the music,
Not a single happy thought.
Who made me dance and sing and perform,
While the goddess of melody withers here?
Oh, I am just a caged bird,
And my falling tears are my poetry...
The deer and I are alike,
Possessing family honor and modesty.
The deer and I are alike,
Possessing family honor and modesty.
The gentle breeze heading for the hall of arts,
Why has it come here to dance?
In a stream of scalding water,
Am I a fish trying to sing in tune?
The bells of my dancing anklets,
Who locked them on me as chains?
Why is this so, my young peacock?
Where is the answer, colorful peacock?
Why is this so, my young peacock?
Where is the answer, colorful peacock?
This is a lamp in God's temple;
If you put it out, it is a sin.
This is a lamp in God's temple;
If you put it out, it is a sin.
If your fingers touch the flame and burn,
Perhaps your eyes will finally open.
Cast upon the dry bank,
A fragrant lotus petal—
Can it sing as its heart desires,
Like a songbird on a rainy day?
Why is this so, my young peacock?
Where is the answer, colorful peacock?
Why is this so, my young peacock?
Where is the answer, colorful peacock?
Is sorrow the only melody?
Is this pitiful state the only rhythm?
There is no color in the music,
Not a single happy thought.
Who made me dance and sing and perform,
While the goddess of melody withers here?
Oh, I am just a caged bird,
And my falling tears are my poetry...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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