Sugamana Ragam Suvaiyana
From Madhura Geetham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Madhura Geetham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sugamaana raagam suvaiyaana tamilpaattu | A soothing ragam and a delicious Tamil song, |
| Noyi therkkum marundhallavaa | Is it not a medicine that cures diseases? |
| Male | |
| Padhamaaana yaazh meeti viral kattum vilaiyattu | The play of fingers plucking the gentle harp (yaazh), |
| Pasi theerkum amuthaana virunthallavaa | Is it not a feast of nectar that satisfies hunger? |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana kalai maadhu vaasikkum ezhil veenai | The beautiful veena played by the goddess of arts, |
| Isaithamil nilaiyallavoo | Is it not the divine stature of Musical Tamil? |
| Azhagaana kalai maadhu vaasikkum ezhil veenai | The beautiful veena played by the goddess of arts, |
| Isaithamil nilaiyallavoo | Is it not the divine stature of Musical Tamil? |
| Male | |
| Aaa..aa…aanandha nadaraajar aadidum thiru koothu..aaaa | Ah... the sacred dance performed by Blissful Lord Nataraja... ah... |
| Carnatic :………………………… | [Carnatic Music Interlude] |
| Male :Aanandha nadaraajar aadidum thiru koothu | The sacred dance performed by Blissful Lord Nataraja, |
| Pallaandu pallaandu kalaiyallavoo | Is it not an art form preserved for ages upon ages? |
| Male | |
| Nandhiyin mathalam naaradha gaanamum | The drum played by Lord Nandi and the divine singing of Narada, |
| Namadhu Sangeedha thuvakam | Form the very origin of our musical tradition. |
| Male | |
| Naadagam aadum naattiyam indha | This dance performed in dramatic storytelling, |
| Bhratham thandha pazhakkam | Is an ancient habit and practice gifted by Bharata Muni. |
| Male | |
| Moongilinullae kaatru vizhundhu | When the wind enters into the hollow bamboo, |
| Ezhisai vadikkum gaana mayakkam | It shapes the seven notes into an enchanting musical trance. |
| Male | |
| Merkkilum illai kizhakkilum illai | Neither in the West nor in the East, |
| Vadadhisai thendhisai kalaigalin ellai | Nor across the northern or southern directions, is there any limit to these arts. |
சுகமான ராகம் சுவையான தமிழ்ப்பாட்டு
நோய் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தல்லவா
கர்நாடிக் :
........................
சுகமான ராகம் சுவையான தமிழ்ப்பாட்டு
நோய் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தல்லவா
பதமான யாழ் மீட்டி விரல் காட்டும் விளையாட்டு
பசி தீர்க்கும் அமுதான விருந்தல்லவா
A soothing ragam and a delicious Tamil song,
Is it not a medicine that cures diseases?
பதமான யாழ் மீட்டி விரல் காட்டும் விளையாட்டு
பசி தீர்க்கும் அமுதான விருந்தல்லவா
The play of fingers plucking the gentle harp (yaazh),
Is it not a feast of nectar that satisfies hunger?
இசைக்கும் சுகமான ராகம் சுவையான தமிழ்ப்பாட்டு
நோய் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தல்லவா
The beautiful veena played by the goddess of arts,
Is it not the divine stature of Musical Tamil?
The beautiful veena played by the goddess of arts,
Is it not the divine stature of Musical Tamil?
அழகான கலை மாது வாசிக்கும் எழில் வீணை
இசைத்தமிழ் நிலையல்லவோ
அழகான கலை மாது வாசிக்கும் எழில் வீணை
இசைத்தமிழ் நிலையல்லவோ
Ah... the sacred dance performed by Blissful Lord Nataraja... ah...
[Carnatic Music Interlude]
The sacred dance performed by Blissful Lord Nataraja,
Is it not an art form preserved for ages upon ages?
ஆஅ...ஆனந்த நடராஜர் ஆடிடும் திருக்கூத்து..ஆஆ
கர்நாடிக் :
.........................
ஆனந்த நடராஜர் ஆடிடும் திருக்கூத்து
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு கலையல்லவோ இசைக்கும்
The drum played by Lord Nandi and the divine singing of Narada,
Form the very origin of our musical tradition.
இசைக்கும் சுகமான ராகம் சுவையான தமிழ்ப்பாட்டு
நோய் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தல்லவா
This dance performed in dramatic storytelling,
Is an ancient habit and practice gifted by Bharata Muni.
நந்தியின் மத்தளம் நாரத கானமும்
நமது சங்கீத தத்துவம்
When the wind enters into the hollow bamboo,
It shapes the seven notes into an enchanting musical trance.
நாடகம் ஆடும் நாட்டியம் இந்த
பாரதம் தந்த முழக்கம்
Neither in the West nor in the East,
Nor across the northern or southern directions, is there any limit to these arts.
நந்தியின் மத்தளம் நாரத கானமும்
நமது சங்கீத தத்துவம்
நாடகம் ஆடும் நாட்டியம் இந்த
பாரதம் தந்த முழக்கம்
மூங்கிலினுள்ளே காற்று விழுந்து
ஏழிசை வடிக்கும் கான மயக்கம்
மேற்கிலும் இல்லை கிழக்கிலும் இல்லை
வடதிசை தென்திசை கலைகளின் எல்லை இசைக்கும்
இசைக்கும் சுகமான ராகம் சுவையான தமிழ்ப்பாட்டு
நோய் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தல்லவா
கர்நாடிக் :
.........................
Sugamaana raagam suvaiyaana tamilpaattu
A soothing ragam and a delicious Tamil song,
Noyi therkkum marundhallavaa
Is it not a medicine that cures diseases?
Padhamaaana yaazh meeti viral kattum vilaiyattu
The play of fingers plucking the gentle harp (yaazh),
Pasi theerkum amuthaana virunthallavaa
Is it not a feast of nectar that satisfies hunger?
Azhagaana kalai maadhu vaasikkum ezhil veenai
The beautiful veena played by the goddess of arts,
Isaithamil nilaiyallavoo
Is it not the divine stature of Musical Tamil?
Azhagaana kalai maadhu vaasikkum ezhil veenai
The beautiful veena played by the goddess of arts,
Isaithamil nilaiyallavoo
Is it not the divine stature of Musical Tamil?
Aaa..aa…aanandha nadaraajar aadidum thiru koothu..aaaa
Ah... the sacred dance performed by Blissful Lord Nataraja... ah...
Carnatic :…………………………
[Carnatic Music Interlude]
Male :Aanandha nadaraajar aadidum thiru koothu
The sacred dance performed by Blissful Lord Nataraja,
Pallaandu pallaandu kalaiyallavoo
Is it not an art form preserved for ages upon ages?
Nandhiyin mathalam naaradha gaanamum
The drum played by Lord Nandi and the divine singing of Narada,
Namadhu Sangeedha thuvakam
Form the very origin of our musical tradition.
Naadagam aadum naattiyam indha
This dance performed in dramatic storytelling,
Bhratham thandha pazhakkam
Is an ancient habit and practice gifted by Bharata Muni.
Moongilinullae kaatru vizhundhu
When the wind enters into the hollow bamboo,
Ezhisai vadikkum gaana mayakkam
It shapes the seven notes into an enchanting musical trance.
Merkkilum illai kizhakkilum illai
Neither in the West nor in the East,
Vadadhisai thendhisai kalaigalin ellai
Nor across the northern or southern directions, is there any limit to these arts.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand celebration of Tamil music, classical dance, and fine arts, highlighting their profound spiritual and therapeutic powers. The lyricist equates music to medicine that heals bodily and mental afflictions and to a divine feast that satisfies spiritual hunger. It attributes the genesis of music and dance to divine and ancient origins—referencing Lord Nataraja's cosmic dance, Nandi's drum, Narada's singing, and Bharata Muni's natya shastra. Additionally, the song marvels at nature's intrinsic musical design, describing how wind blowing through hollow bamboo naturally creates the seven musical notes (Ezhisai). It concludes with a proud declaration that Tamil art and music transcend regional and geographical boundaries, remaining boundless and immortal across time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Noyi therkkum marundhallavaa”
Music is directly metaphorized as a healing medicine ('Noyi therkkum marundhu') and a hunger-quenching feast of nectar ('Pasi theerkum amuthaana virundhu').
Monaai / Alliteration (Tamil Prosody)
“Sugamaana raagam suvaiyaana tamilpaattu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Su-') in 'Sugamaana' and 'suvaiyaana' creates a melodious vocal flow (Monaai).
Mythological Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Nandhiyin mathalam naaradha gaanamum”
References divine figures like Lord Nataraja, Nandi, and Sage Narada to trace the sacred origins of Indian classical music and dance.
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Trivia
'Madhura Geetham' (1977) featured music composed by Chandrabose in his early career. This classical composition stands out for bringing together two legendary Tamil playback singers—T.M. Soundarajan and Seerkazhi Govindarajan—in a grand duet written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan celebrating classical arts.
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