Swagathaanjali
From Chandramukhi 2 · 2023
- Lyricist
- Chaitanya Prasad
- Singer
- Sreenidhi Tirumala
- Music director
- M. M. Keeravani
- Details
- Chandramukhi 22023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laasya vilasitha | Gracefully shining, |
| Nava naatiya devatha | The divine goddess of fresh classical dance, |
| Nadanaangitha abi nayaratha | Adorned in dance movements and expressive mudras, |
| Chaarugeetha charitha | Celebrated with sweet music and history. |
| Female | |
| Swagathaanjali swagathaanjali | Welcome offering, welcome offering! |
| Janana janana nupuraari swagathaanjali | With the jingling sounds of anklets, a welcome offering. |
| O chandramukhi neegithae swagathaanjali | O Chandramukhi, this welcome offering is dedicated to you! |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa | Haa...aaa |
| Female | |
| Padhamu padhamugaa | Step by step, |
| Hrudhaya layalugaa | Matching the rhythmic beats of the heart, |
| Prakruthi purushuley | Nature and man (Prakriti and Purusha), |
| Paravasinchagaa | Are completely enchanted and entranced. |
| Female | |
| Pranavamu vinuthinchina naatyam | A dance praised by the primordial sound Om! |
| Nayana madhuramai natana sadhanamai | Sweet to the eyes and a vessel for artistic devotion, |
| Nara naraalalo nadha bharithamai | Resonating with music through every single vein, |
| Nava jevana rasamaya lyasin | The rich aesthetic essence of a new life's dance. |
| Female | |
| Sakhuda Sakhuda nepai dhyasaa | O beloved, my focus is entirely upon you, |
| Naa yedha ghoshaa | This is the passionate cry of my heart! |
| Thakka thaka tharikita thakita thakita | Thakka thaka tharikita thakita thakita (Rhythmic dance syllables) |
| Thaalamu saagina oosulu gusaa gusaa | Whispers flowing gently along with the musical beat. |
| Female | |
| Padhamu padhamugaa | Step by step, |
| Hrudhaya layalugaa | Matching the rhythmic beats of the heart, |
| Prakruthi purushuley | Nature and man (Prakriti and Purusha), |
| Paravasinchagaa | Are completely enchanted and entranced. |
| Female | |
| Praanavamu vinuthinchina naatyam | A dance praised by the primordial sound Om! |
| Female | |
| Enni kalalu enni alalu | So many dreams, so many waves, |
| Kanne manasu poralalo | Within the deep layers of a maiden's heart. |
| Valapulegasa valapulegasa nalo | Love rises and surges within me, |
| Female | |
| Saandhra kalalu indhradhanusu | Intense dreams forming like a rainbow, |
| Velli viriyu vayasulo | In this age of blossoming youth, |
| Marula virula sarulu merisey lolo | Garlands of enchanting flowers shine deep within. |
| Samba sivuni divya charana | At the divine feet of Lord Samba Shiva, |
| Charitha lalitha gatulalo | Moving in delicate and graceful strides, |
| Atma dhi bhuvi madhuvidha lachi | Awakening the soul on this earth like sweet nectar, |
| Aadi paadi laa | Dancing and singing with joy, |
| Female | |
| Pranaayini padha chalanamey natyam | The movement of the beloved's feet itself is divine dance! |
| Female | |
| Padhamu padhamugaa | Step by step, |
| Hrudhaya layalugaa | Matching the rhythmic beats of the heart, |
| Prakruthi purushuley | Nature and man (Prakriti and Purusha), |
| Paravasinchagaa | Are completely enchanted and entranced. |
| Nava jeevana rasamaya rasyam | A secret filled with the sweet essence of new life. |
பெண்
: லாஸ்ய விலாசிதா…
நவ நாட்டிய தேவதா…
நடனாங்கித அபிநயரத்த சாருகீதசரிதா…
Gracefully shining,
The divine goddess of fresh classical dance,
Adorned in dance movements and expressive mudras,
Celebrated with sweet music and history.
பெண்
: ஸ்வாகதாஞ்சலி ஸ்வாகதாஞ்சலி…
ஜநந ஜநநநூபுராரீ ஸ்வாகதாஞ்சலி…
ஓ சந்த்ரமுகி நீகிதே ஸ்வாகதாஞ்சலி…
Welcome offering, welcome offering!
With the jingling sounds of anklets, a welcome offering.
O Chandramukhi, this welcome offering is dedicated to you!
ஹா ...ஆஅ
Haa...aaa
பெண்
: பதமு பதமுகா…
ஹிருதய லயுகா…
ப்ரக்ருதி புருஷூலே…
பரவசிஞ்சகா…
Step by step,
Matching the rhythmic beats of the heart,
Nature and man (Prakriti and Purusha),
Are completely enchanted and entranced.
பெண்
: பிரணவமும் வினுதிஞ்சின நாட்டியம்…
நயன மதுரமை… நடன சாதனமை…
நர நாராலலோ…
நாத பரித்தமை…
நவ ஜீவன ரசமய லாஷ்யம்…
A dance praised by the primordial sound Om!
Sweet to the eyes and a vessel for artistic devotion,
Resonating with music through every single vein,
The rich aesthetic essence of a new life's dance.
பெண்
: சகுடா… சகுடா…
நீபை தாசா நா ஏதா கோஷா…
தக்க தக தரிகிட தகிட தகிட…
தாலமு சாகின ஊசுலு குசா குசா…
O beloved, my focus is entirely upon you,
This is the passionate cry of my heart!
Thakka thaka tharikita thakita thakita (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Whispers flowing gently along with the musical beat.
பெண்
: பதமு பதமுகா…
ஹிருதய லயுகா…
ப்ரக்ருதி புருஷூலே…
பரவசிஞ்சகா…
பெண்
: பிரணவமும் வினுதிஞ்சின நாட்டியம்…
Step by step,
Matching the rhythmic beats of the heart,
Nature and man (Prakriti and Purusha),
Are completely enchanted and entranced.
பெண்
: எண்ணி கலலு எண்ணி அழலு…
கண்ணே மனசு பொறலலோ…
வலபுலேகஸ வலபுலேகஸ நாலோ…
A dance praised by the primordial sound Om!
பெண்
: சாந்த்ரா கலலு இந்திரதனுசு…
வெள்ளி விரியு வயசுலோ…
மருள விருளா சாருலு மெரிசே லோலோ…
சாம்பா சிவுனி திவ்ய சரண…
சரித லலித துலலோ…
So many dreams, so many waves,
Within the deep layers of a maiden's heart.
Love rises and surges within me,
ஆத்ம தி புவி மதுவித லச்சி
ஆடி பாடி லா
Intense dreams forming like a rainbow,
In this age of blossoming youth,
Garlands of enchanting flowers shine deep within.
At the divine feet of Lord Samba Shiva,
Moving in delicate and graceful strides,
Awakening the soul on this earth like sweet nectar,
Dancing and singing with joy,
பெண்
: பிரணாயினி பாத சலனமே நாட்டியம்…
The movement of the beloved's feet itself is divine dance!
பெண்
: பதமு பதமுகா…
ஹிருதய லயுகா…
ப்ரக்ருதி புருஷூலே…
பரவசிஞ்சுகா…
நவஜீவன ரசம்மான்ய ராஸ்யம்…
Step by step,
Matching the rhythmic beats of the heart,
Nature and man (Prakriti and Purusha),
Are completely enchanted and entranced.
A secret filled with the sweet essence of new life.
Laasya vilasitha
Gracefully shining,
Nava naatiya devatha
The divine goddess of fresh classical dance,
Nadanaangitha abi nayaratha
Adorned in dance movements and expressive mudras,
Chaarugeetha charitha
Celebrated with sweet music and history.
Swagathaanjali swagathaanjali
Welcome offering, welcome offering!
Janana janana nupuraari swagathaanjali
With the jingling sounds of anklets, a welcome offering.
O chandramukhi neegithae swagathaanjali
O Chandramukhi, this welcome offering is dedicated to you!
Haa…aaa
Haa...aaa
Padhamu padhamugaa
Step by step,
Hrudhaya layalugaa
Matching the rhythmic beats of the heart,
Prakruthi purushuley
Nature and man (Prakriti and Purusha),
Paravasinchagaa
Are completely enchanted and entranced.
Pranavamu vinuthinchina naatyam
A dance praised by the primordial sound Om!
Nayana madhuramai natana sadhanamai
Sweet to the eyes and a vessel for artistic devotion,
Nara naraalalo nadha bharithamai
Resonating with music through every single vein,
Nava jevana rasamaya lyasin
The rich aesthetic essence of a new life's dance.
Sakhuda Sakhuda nepai dhyasaa
O beloved, my focus is entirely upon you,
Naa yedha ghoshaa
This is the passionate cry of my heart!
Thakka thaka tharikita thakita thakita
Thakka thaka tharikita thakita thakita (Rhythmic dance syllables)
Thaalamu saagina oosulu gusaa gusaa
Whispers flowing gently along with the musical beat.
Padhamu padhamugaa
Step by step,
Hrudhaya layalugaa
Matching the rhythmic beats of the heart,
Prakruthi purushuley
Nature and man (Prakriti and Purusha),
Paravasinchagaa
Are completely enchanted and entranced.
Praanavamu vinuthinchina naatyam
A dance praised by the primordial sound Om!
Enni kalalu enni alalu
So many dreams, so many waves,
Kanne manasu poralalo
Within the deep layers of a maiden's heart.
Valapulegasa valapulegasa nalo
Love rises and surges within me,
Saandhra kalalu indhradhanusu
Intense dreams forming like a rainbow,
Velli viriyu vayasulo
In this age of blossoming youth,
Marula virula sarulu merisey lolo
Garlands of enchanting flowers shine deep within.
Samba sivuni divya charana
At the divine feet of Lord Samba Shiva,
Charitha lalitha gatulalo
Moving in delicate and graceful strides,
Atma dhi bhuvi madhuvidha lachi
Awakening the soul on this earth like sweet nectar,
Aadi paadi laa
Dancing and singing with joy,
Pranaayini padha chalanamey natyam
The movement of the beloved's feet itself is divine dance!
Padhamu padhamugaa
Step by step,
Hrudhaya layalugaa
Matching the rhythmic beats of the heart,
Prakruthi purushuley
Nature and man (Prakriti and Purusha),
Paravasinchagaa
Are completely enchanted and entranced.
Nava jeevana rasamaya rasyam
A secret filled with the sweet essence of new life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Swagathaanjali is a grand classical welcome invocation from Chandramukhi 2. The song celebrates the classical dancer as a divine incarnation of art (Nava Naatiya Devatha) welcoming the spirit of Chandramukhi through intricate footwork, rhythmic Solkattu, and expressive abhinaya. The lyrics fuse cosmic philosophy with romantic devotion, invoking Lord Shiva (Samba Shiva) and comparing the union of rhythm and movement to the cosmic balance between Prakriti (nature) and Purusha (cosmic spirit). As the tempo builds, the song depicts the inner emotional landscape of the dancer—her youth, romantic longings, and intense spiritual connection to her craft and her beloved. The movement of her feet with anklets sound becomes a spiritual bridge, transforming human emotion into a divine offering through the timeless medium of dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Anuprasa)
“Nayana madhuramai natana sadhanamai”
Repetition of the 'n' and 'd' consonants creates a rhythmic, melodic cadence mirroring the dancer's anklet beats.
Metaphor (Rupaka Alankara)
“Saandhra kalalu indhradhanusu”
Compares youth overflowing with vivid dreams to a vibrant, expanding rainbow.
Sollukattu / Onomatopoeia
“Thakka thaka tharikita thakita thakita”
Use of rhythmic dance syllables (Jathi) to represent the physical footwork and percussion sounds of Bharatanatyam.
Philosophical Imagery
“Prakruthi purushuley paravasinchagaa”
Invokes Samkhya philosophy (Prakriti and Purusha) to illustrate how art merges the physical and spiritual realms.
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Trivia
Composed by Academy Award winner M.M. Keeravaani, Swagathaanjali serves as the thematic successor to the iconic classical song 'Rara' from the original Chandramukhi (2005). The song features traditional Bharatanatyam dance compositions choreographed to highlight Kangana Ranaut's classical performance in the titular role.
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