Sugamana Ragangale
From Miruthanga Chakravarthi · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Miruthanga Chakravarthi1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sugamaana raagangalae… | O pleasant ragas... |
| Isai sabai yaeri vaarungalae… | Come and ascend the assembly of music... |
| Female | |
| Sugamaana raagangalae… | O pleasant ragas... |
| Isai sabai yaeri vaarungalae… | Come and ascend the assembly of music... |
| Suram ezhin thirunthaeril | On the sacred chariot of the seven musical notes, |
| Kalai dheivam varum naeram | At the moment when the goddess of arts arrives, |
| Isai vaelvi naan seigiren | I perform this musical ritual, |
| Ennai yaarendru naan solgiren | I declare who I am. |
| Ennai yaarendru naan solgiren | I declare who I am. |
| Female | |
| Thaamtha thaamtha thaamtha | Thaamtha thaamtha thaamtha |
| Risani panisari | Risani panisari |
| Thadheem dheem thakita | Thadheem dheem thakita |
| Nisarisa nipamapa | Nisarisa nipamapa |
| Female | |
| Thaka thadheemtha nisa nisaasa | Thaka thadheemtha nisa nisaasa |
| Thaka thadheemtha mapa mapaapa | Thaka thadheemtha mapa mapaapa |
| Thadheemthu thadheemthu | Thadheemthu thadheemthu |
| Female | |
| Thakita thakita nipamari thaamthaka | Thakita thakita nipamari thaamthaka |
| Neepama pappa | Neepama pappa |
| Thakita thadhimi thakatha thadhimi | Thakita thadhimi thakatha thadhimi |
| Pamagari nisassaa | Pamagari nisassaa |
| Female | |
| Asaiyaadha porul kooda | So that even motionless objects |
| En paattil asaindhaada | Sway and dance to my song, |
| Nal arulaasi thaarungalaen | Please bestow your divine blessings. |
| Nal arulaasi thaarungalaen | Please bestow your divine blessings. |
| En kuralendra virundhaaga | As a feast that is my voice, |
| Vinai theerkkum marundhaagum | Which becomes a medicine that cures afflictions, |
| Enum unmai kaanungalaen | Witness this truth! |
| Marundhaagum enum unmai kaanungalaen | Witness the truth that it becomes a medicine! |
| Female | |
| Sugamaana raagangalae… | O pleasant ragas... |
| Isai sabai yaeri vaarungalae… | Come and ascend the assembly of music... |
| Female | |
| Mangala naadham tharum kalyaaniyae | O Kalyani who bestows auspicious sounds! |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa… | Aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa… |
| Mangala naadham tharum kalyaaniyae | O Kalyani who bestows auspicious sounds! |
| Ila maalaiyil aatchi seiyum magaraaniyae | O queen who reigns over the gentle evening! |
| Kan imaikkum pozhudhil thaen iraikkum kuralil | In the blink of an eye, with a voice that showers honey, |
| Kan imaikkum pozhudhil thaen iraikkum kuralil | In the blink of an eye, with a voice that showers honey, |
| Naan irukkum sabai thaedi nee varuvaai | You shall come seeking the assembly where I reside. |
| En isai nayathil uvagai nilai nee peruvaai | You shall attain a state of joy in the subtlety of my music. |
| En isai nayathil uvagai nilai nee peruvaai | You shall attain a state of joy in the subtlety of my music. |
| Female | |
| Sugamaana raagangalae… | O pleasant ragas... |
| Isai sabai yaeri vaarungalae… | Come and ascend the assembly of music... |
| Female | |
| Ranjaniyai azhaithaen paaraayo | I called upon Ranjani, won't you look? |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa… | Aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa… |
| Ranjaniyai azhaithaen paaraayo | I called upon Ranjani, won't you look? |
| En naavil nadanamida vaaraayo | Won't you come to dance upon my tongue? |
| Inbam koduppaval nee ilamai valarppaval nee | You are the giver of joy, you are the nurturer of youth, |
| Inbam koduppaval nee ilamai valarppaval nee | You are the giver of joy, you are the nurturer of youth, |
| Unnai ninaikkum varai thunbamillai | As long as one remembers you, there is no sorrow, |
| Indha ulagam muzhudhum undhan aatchi ellai | The entire world is the domain of your realm. |
| Indha ulagam muzhudhum undhan aatchi ellai | The entire world is the domain of your realm. |
| Female | |
| Sugamaana raagangalae… | O pleasant ragas... |
| Isai sabai yaeri vaarungalae… | Come and ascend the assembly of music... |
| Female | |
| Gouri manogari nee varuga | O Gouri Manohari, please come! |
| En kalai vaazha aadharam nee tharuga | Provide your support so that my art may thrive! |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa….aahaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa… | Aaa....aa....aahaa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa… |
| Gouri manogari nee varuga | O Gouri Manohari, please come! |
| En kalai vaazha aadharam nee tharuga | Provide your support so that my art may thrive! |
| En manam ennum thiru koyil | In the sacred temple that is my heart, |
| Vizhi rendum dheepangal | My two eyes are the lit lamps; |
| Unakkaaga naan yaetruven | I shall light them for you, |
| Un thiru ullam naan vendinaen | I sought your divine will. |
| Un thiru ullam naan vendinaen | I sought your divine will. |
| Female | |
| Sugamaana raagangalae… | O pleasant ragas... |
| Isai sabai yaeri vaarungalae… | Come and ascend the assembly of music... |
சுகமான ராகங்களே...
இசை சபை ஏறி வாருங்களே...
O pleasant ragas...
Come and ascend the assembly of music...
சுகமான ராகங்களே
இசை சபை ஏறி வாருங்களே
சுரம் ஏழின் திருந்தேரில்
கலை தெய்வம் வரும் நேரம்
இசை வேள்வி நான் செய்கிறேன்
என்னை யாரென்று நான் சொல்கிறேன்
என்னை யாரென்று நான் சொல்கிறேன்
O pleasant ragas...
Come and ascend the assembly of music...
On the sacred chariot of the seven musical notes,
At the moment when the goddess of arts arrives,
I perform this musical ritual,
I declare who I am.
I declare who I am.
தாம்த தாம்த தாம்த
ரிஸநி பநிஸரி
ததீம் தீம் தகிட
நிஸரிஸ நிபமப
Thaamtha thaamtha thaamtha
Risani panisari
Thadheem dheem thakita
Nisarisa nipamapa
தக ததீம்த நிஸ நிஸாஸ
தக ததீம்த மப மபாப
ததீம்த ததீம்த
Thaka thadheemtha nisa nisaasa
Thaka thadheemtha mapa mapaapa
Thadheemthu thadheemthu
தகிட தகிட நிபமரி தாம்தக
நீபம பப்ப
தகிட ததிமி தகத ததிமி
பமரிகரி நிஸஸ்ஸா
Thakita thakita nipamari thaamthaka
Neepama pappa
Thakita thadhimi thakatha thadhimi
Pamagari nisassaa
அசையாத பொருள் கூட
என் பாட்டில் அசைந்தாட
அருளாசி தாருங்களேன்
நல் அருளாசி தாருங்களேன்
என் குரலென்ற விருந்தாக
வினை தீர்க்கும் மருந்தாகும்
எனும் உண்மை காணுங்களேன்
மருந்தாகும் எனும் உண்மை காணுங்களேன்
So that even motionless objects
Sway and dance to my song,
Please bestow your divine blessings.
Please bestow your divine blessings.
As a feast that is my voice,
Which becomes a medicine that cures afflictions,
Witness this truth!
Witness the truth that it becomes a medicine!
சுகமான ராகங்களே
இசை சபை ஏறி வாருங்களே
O pleasant ragas...
Come and ascend the assembly of music...
மங்கல நாதம் தரும் கல்யாணியே
O Kalyani who bestows auspicious sounds!
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
மங்கல நாதம் தரும் கல்யாணியே
இள மாலையில் ஆட்சி செய்யும் மகராணியே
கண் இமைக்கும் பொழுதில்
தேன் இரைக்கும் குரலில்
கண் இமைக்கும் பொழுதில்
தேன் இரைக்கும் குரலில்
நான் இருக்கும் சபை தேடி நீ வருவாய்
என் இசை நயத்தில் உவகை நிலை நீ பெறுவாய்
என் இசை நயத்தில் உவகை நிலை நீ பெறுவாய்
Aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa…
O Kalyani who bestows auspicious sounds!
O queen who reigns over the gentle evening!
In the blink of an eye, with a voice that showers honey,
In the blink of an eye, with a voice that showers honey,
You shall come seeking the assembly where I reside.
You shall attain a state of joy in the subtlety of my music.
You shall attain a state of joy in the subtlety of my music.
சுகமான ராகங்களே
இசை சபை ஏறி வாருங்களே
O pleasant ragas...
Come and ascend the assembly of music...
ரஞ்சனியை அழைத்தேன் பாராயோ
I called upon Ranjani, won't you look?
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
ரஞ்சனியை அழைத்தேன் பாராயோ
என் நாவில் நடனமிட வாராயோ
இன்பம் கொடுப்பவள் நீ இளமை வளர்ப்பவள் நீ
இன்பம் கொடுப்பவள் நீ இளமை வளர்ப்பவள் நீ
உன்னை நினைக்கும் வரை துன்பமில்லை
இந்த உலகம் முழுதும் உந்தன் ஆட்சி எல்லை
இந்த உலகம் முழுதும் உந்தன் ஆட்சி எல்லை
Aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa…
I called upon Ranjani, won't you look?
Won't you come to dance upon my tongue?
You are the giver of joy, you are the nurturer of youth,
You are the giver of joy, you are the nurturer of youth,
As long as one remembers you, there is no sorrow,
The entire world is the domain of your realm.
The entire world is the domain of your realm.
சுகமான ராகங்களே
இசை சபை ஏறி வாருங்களே
O pleasant ragas...
Come and ascend the assembly of music...
கௌரி மனோகரி நீ வருக
என் கலை வாழ ஆதாரம் நீ தருக
O Gouri Manohari, please come!
Provide your support so that my art may thrive!
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
கௌரி மனோகரி நீ வருக
என் கலை வாழ ஆதாரம் நீ தருக
என் மனம் என்னும் திருக் கோயில்
விழி ரெண்டும் தீபங்கள்
உனக்காக நான் ஏற்றுவேன்
உன் திரு உள்ளம் நான் வேண்டினேன்
உன் திரு உள்ளம் நான் வேண்டினேன்
Aaa....aa....aahaa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa…
O Gouri Manohari, please come!
Provide your support so that my art may thrive!
In the sacred temple that is my heart,
My two eyes are the lit lamps;
I shall light them for you,
I sought your divine will.
I sought your divine will.
சுகமான ராகங்களே......
இசை சபை ஏறி வாருங்களே......
O pleasant ragas...
Come and ascend the assembly of music...
Sugamaana raagangalae…
O pleasant ragas...
Isai sabai yaeri vaarungalae…
Come and ascend the assembly of music...
Sugamaana raagangalae…
O pleasant ragas...
Isai sabai yaeri vaarungalae…
Come and ascend the assembly of music...
Suram ezhin thirunthaeril
On the sacred chariot of the seven musical notes,
Kalai dheivam varum naeram
At the moment when the goddess of arts arrives,
Isai vaelvi naan seigiren
I perform this musical ritual,
Ennai yaarendru naan solgiren
I declare who I am.
Ennai yaarendru naan solgiren
I declare who I am.
Thaamtha thaamtha thaamtha
Thaamtha thaamtha thaamtha
Risani panisari
Risani panisari
Thadheem dheem thakita
Thadheem dheem thakita
Nisarisa nipamapa
Nisarisa nipamapa
Thaka thadheemtha nisa nisaasa
Thaka thadheemtha nisa nisaasa
Thaka thadheemtha mapa mapaapa
Thaka thadheemtha mapa mapaapa
Thadheemthu thadheemthu
Thadheemthu thadheemthu
Thakita thakita nipamari thaamthaka
Thakita thakita nipamari thaamthaka
Neepama pappa
Neepama pappa
Thakita thadhimi thakatha thadhimi
Thakita thadhimi thakatha thadhimi
Pamagari nisassaa
Pamagari nisassaa
Asaiyaadha porul kooda
So that even motionless objects
En paattil asaindhaada
Sway and dance to my song,
Nal arulaasi thaarungalaen
Please bestow your divine blessings.
Nal arulaasi thaarungalaen
Please bestow your divine blessings.
En kuralendra virundhaaga
As a feast that is my voice,
Vinai theerkkum marundhaagum
Which becomes a medicine that cures afflictions,
Enum unmai kaanungalaen
Witness this truth!
Marundhaagum enum unmai kaanungalaen
Witness the truth that it becomes a medicine!
Sugamaana raagangalae…
O pleasant ragas...
Isai sabai yaeri vaarungalae…
Come and ascend the assembly of music...
Mangala naadham tharum kalyaaniyae
O Kalyani who bestows auspicious sounds!
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
Aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa…
Mangala naadham tharum kalyaaniyae
O Kalyani who bestows auspicious sounds!
Ila maalaiyil aatchi seiyum magaraaniyae
O queen who reigns over the gentle evening!
Kan imaikkum pozhudhil thaen iraikkum kuralil
In the blink of an eye, with a voice that showers honey,
Kan imaikkum pozhudhil thaen iraikkum kuralil
In the blink of an eye, with a voice that showers honey,
Naan irukkum sabai thaedi nee varuvaai
You shall come seeking the assembly where I reside.
En isai nayathil uvagai nilai nee peruvaai
You shall attain a state of joy in the subtlety of my music.
En isai nayathil uvagai nilai nee peruvaai
You shall attain a state of joy in the subtlety of my music.
Sugamaana raagangalae…
O pleasant ragas...
Isai sabai yaeri vaarungalae…
Come and ascend the assembly of music...
Ranjaniyai azhaithaen paaraayo
I called upon Ranjani, won't you look?
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
Aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa…
Ranjaniyai azhaithaen paaraayo
I called upon Ranjani, won't you look?
En naavil nadanamida vaaraayo
Won't you come to dance upon my tongue?
Inbam koduppaval nee ilamai valarppaval nee
You are the giver of joy, you are the nurturer of youth,
Inbam koduppaval nee ilamai valarppaval nee
You are the giver of joy, you are the nurturer of youth,
Unnai ninaikkum varai thunbamillai
As long as one remembers you, there is no sorrow,
Indha ulagam muzhudhum undhan aatchi ellai
The entire world is the domain of your realm.
Indha ulagam muzhudhum undhan aatchi ellai
The entire world is the domain of your realm.
Sugamaana raagangalae…
O pleasant ragas...
Isai sabai yaeri vaarungalae…
Come and ascend the assembly of music...
Gouri manogari nee varuga
O Gouri Manohari, please come!
En kalai vaazha aadharam nee tharuga
Provide your support so that my art may thrive!
Aaa….aa….aahaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
Aaa....aa....aahaa....aa....aa....aa....aa....aa…
Gouri manogari nee varuga
O Gouri Manohari, please come!
En kalai vaazha aadharam nee tharuga
Provide your support so that my art may thrive!
En manam ennum thiru koyil
In the sacred temple that is my heart,
Vizhi rendum dheepangal
My two eyes are the lit lamps;
Unakkaaga naan yaetruven
I shall light them for you,
Un thiru ullam naan vendinaen
I sought your divine will.
Un thiru ullam naan vendinaen
I sought your divine will.
Sugamaana raagangalae…
O pleasant ragas...
Isai sabai yaeri vaarungalae…
Come and ascend the assembly of music...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sugamaana Raagangalae is a grand classical invocation song from Miruthanga Chakravarthi, where the vocalist calls upon melodic Carnatic ragas—personified as divine deities like Kalyani, Ranjani, and Gouri Manohari—to ascend the stage. The singer performs a musical ritual (isai vaelvi), offering a feast through his voice that possesses healing powers capable of moving even inanimate objects.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Isai vaelvi naan seigiren”
The singer equates music creation to a sacred sacrificial ritual ('Isai vaelvi') and the voice to a grand feast ('virundhu').
Personification / Double Meaning (Sledai)
“Ila maalaiyil aatchi seiyum magaraaniyae”
Carnatic ragas such as Kalyani, Ranjani, and Gouri Manohari are personified as divine queens and goddesses ruling over time and music.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“En manam ennum thiru koyil”
The singer's heart/mind is metaphorically portrayed as a temple, and his eyes as sacred lamps.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Asaiyaadha porul kooda En paattil asaindhaada”
Extolling the power of music by claiming that even inanimate, motionless objects dance upon hearing the song.
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Trivia
This iconic song from the 1983 film Miruthanga Chakravarthi features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and was sung by T. M. Soundararajan. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly integrated the names of famous Carnatic ragas (Kalyani, Ranjani, Gouri Manohari) into the lyrical narrative while matching the classical theme of the film starring Sivaji Ganesan.
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