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Swaram

From Isai Paadum Thendral · 1976

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Isai Paadum Thendral1976

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
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Saasa saasa saasa saasaMusical svara sequence: Saasa saasa saasa saasa
Sasasa sasasa sasasa sasasaMusical svara sequence: Sasasa sasasa sasasa sasasa
Sarisani sarigari rigaririreeMusical svara sequence: Sarisani sarigari rigaririree
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Ree rigamagari sarigamaMusical svara sequence: Ree rigamagari sarigama
Reega saari neesa dhaani dhaaMusical svara sequence: Reega saari neesa dhaani dhaa
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Dhaa dhanisa nidha padhaniMusical svara sequence: Dhaa dhanisa nidha padhani
Dhaani paadha maapa gaama reeMusical svara sequence: Dhaani paadha maapa gaama ree
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Saa nidhani padhani saaMusical svara sequence: Saa nidhani padhani saa
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Garee sanidha padhanisaaMusical svara sequence: Garee sanidha padhanisaa
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Risa gari maga pama nidhaMusical svara sequence: Risa gari maga pama nidha
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Pama dhapa nidha sani gariMusical svara sequence: Pama dhapa nidha sani gari
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Dhanisa nidhadha padhanisaMusical svara sequence: Dhanisa nidhadha padhanisa
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Rigari niriga rigariniMusical svara sequence: Rigari niriga rigarini
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Manidhani gama nidhaniMusical svara sequence: Manidhani gama nidhani
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Nidhanima gari magariMusical svara sequence: Nidhanima gari magari
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Rigamadha mani dhagariMusical svara sequence: Rigamadha mani dhagari
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Nigarini dhani rigariMusical svara sequence: Nigarini dhani rigari
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Rigama neeMusical svara sequence: Rigama nee
Padhani paaMusical svara sequence: Padhani paa
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Magari reeMusical svara sequence: Magari ree
Sariga saaMusical svara sequence: Sariga saa
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Gari risasani risa saninidhaMusical svara sequence: Gari risasani risa saninidha
Sani nidhadhapa nidha dhapapamaMusical svara sequence: Sani nidhadhapa nidha dhapapama
Rigama gamapa mapadha padhaniMusical svara sequence: Rigama gamapa mapadha padhani
Mapadha padhani dhanisa nisarigaMusical svara sequence: Mapadha padhani dhanisa nisariga
Maagarisa riga sari rigasariMusical svara sequence: Maagarisa riga sari rigasari
Gaa risani ree sanidha saa nidhapaMusical svara sequence: Gaa risani ree sanidha saa nidhapa
Dhaa nee saa ree gaari saaniMusical svara sequence: Dhaa nee saa ree gaari saani
Garisani dhaa nisariMusical svara sequence: Garisani dhaa nisari
Paa dhanisa maa padhaniMusical svara sequence: Paa dhanisa maa padhani
Ree gaa maa pa dhani sariMusical svara sequence: Ree gaa maa pa dhani sari
Dhanisari magarisa nigaris nidhapaMusical svara sequence: Dhanisari magarisa nigaris nidhapa
Aa… aa…aa…aa… aa…aa…aa…Melodic vocalization: Aa... aa...aa...aa... aa...aa...aa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This passage consists entirely of Carnatic svara notations (swaraprasthara) and vocal alapana rather than conventional literary lyrics. The sequence systematically navigates through the seven fundamental notes of Indian classical music (Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni), building in tempo and complexity to showcase vocal dexterity and melodic richness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Swaraprasthara (Solkattu Singing)

“Saasa saasa saasa saasa”

Use of musical solfege syllables (svaras) to create complex rhythmic and melodic phrasing.

Arohana and Avarohana (Musical Scale Ascension/Descension)

“Rigama gamapa mapadha padhani”

Progressive stepwise motion through ascending and descending musical note sequences.

Repetition (Rhythmic Alliteration / Antadi)

“Sasasa sasasa sasasa sasasa”

Repeating identical svara syllables across patterns to establish rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

This track highlights pure classical Carnatic vocal exercises and swara patterns integrated into film music, emphasizing precise pitch control and dynamic tempo shifts.

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