Udhanatha Thillilaana
From Pudhu Vazhvu · 1957
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Pudhu Vazhvu1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem | Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem' |
| Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom | Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables |
| Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom | Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom' |
| Male | |
| Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem | Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem' |
| Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom | Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables |
| Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom | Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom' |
| Male | |
| Udharathani thatdharathani thillillaana natharu | Fast-paced rhythmic jathi sequence set to classical cadence |
| Thomthuruthani thom thanana thirana | Resonating percussion syllables 'thom thuruthani thom' and melodic vocalizations |
| Thanathirana thananathara thavarathani | Flowing rhythmic phrases and melodic vocal improvisations |
| Male | |
| Nisagamapa gamapasanisa thanipadhamapa gamarimagaa | Carnatic musical swara note sequence: Ni-Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa Tha-Ni-Pa-Dha-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Ri-Ma-Ga |
| Nisagamapa gamapasanisa thanipadhamapa gamarimagaa | Carnatic musical swara note sequence: Ni-Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa Tha-Ni-Pa-Dha-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Ri-Ma-Ga |
| Gamapasanee | Sustained musical swara note: Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni |
| Gamapasanee thapamapadhaa pamagamapaa ga mapasanisaa | Elaborate swara phrase: Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni Tha-Pa-Ma-Pa-Dha Pa-Ma-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa |
| Padhapamagama padha ni sa | Descending and ascending swara pattern: Pa-Dha-Pa-Ma-Ga-Ma Pa-Dha Ni Sa |
| Male | |
| Thaththith thalangu thathinginathom thithilaang | Classical dance jati pattern: 'Thaththith thalangu thathinginathom thithilaang' |
| Thalaang thathinginathom thathinginathom | Rhythmic conclusion pattern: 'Thalaang thathinginathom thathinginathom' |
| Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem | Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem' |
| Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom | Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables |
| Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom | Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom' |
| Male | |
| Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem | Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem' |
| Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom | Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables |
| Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom | Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom' |
| Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem | Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem' |
| Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom | Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables |
| Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom | Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom' |
| Udharathani thatdharathani thillillaana natharu | Fast-paced rhythmic jathi sequence set to classical cadence |
| Thomthuruthani thom thanana thirana | Resonating percussion syllables 'thom thuruthani thom' and melodic vocalizations |
| Thanathirana thananathara thavarathani | Flowing rhythmic phrases and melodic vocal improvisations |
| Nisagamapa gamapasanisa thanipadhamapa gamarimagaa | Carnatic musical swara note sequence: Ni-Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa Tha-Ni-Pa-Dha-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Ri-Ma-Ga |
| Nisagamapa gamapasanisa thanipadhamapa gamarimagaa | Carnatic musical swara note sequence: Ni-Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa Tha-Ni-Pa-Dha-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Ri-Ma-Ga |
| Gamapasanee | Sustained musical swara note: Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni |
| Gamapasanee thapamapadhaa pamagamapaa ga mapasanisaa | Elaborate swara phrase: Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni Tha-Pa-Ma-Pa-Dha Pa-Ma-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa |
| Padhapamagama padha ni sa | Descending and ascending swara pattern: Pa-Dha-Pa-Ma-Ga-Ma Pa-Dha Ni Sa |
| Thaththith thalangu thathinginathom thithilaang | Classical dance jati pattern: 'Thaththith thalangu thathinginathom thithilaang' |
| Thalaang thathinginathom thathinginathom | Rhythmic conclusion pattern: 'Thalaang thathinginathom thathinginathom' |
| Male | |
| Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem | Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem' |
| Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom | Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables |
| Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom | Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom' |
| Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem | Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem' |
உதனத தில்லில்லான ததீம் ததீம்
உதர தததரதானி உதனத தினதோம்
ததனததினதொம் தில்லில்லான திரதோம்
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables
Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom'
உதனத தில்லில்லான ததீம் ததீம்
உதர தததரதானி உதனத தினதோம்
ததனததினதொம் தில்லில்லான திரதோம்
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables
Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom'
உதரதானி ததரதானி தில்லில்லானானாத்ரு
தொம்த்ருதானிதொம் தனனதிரன
தனதிரனா தனனதர தவரதானி
Fast-paced rhythmic jathi sequence set to classical cadence
Resonating percussion syllables 'thom thuruthani thom' and melodic vocalizations
Flowing rhythmic phrases and melodic vocal improvisations
நிசகமப கமபசநிச தநிபதமப கமரிமகா
நிசகமப கமபசநிச தநிபதமப கமரிமகா
கமபசநீ
கமபசநீ தபமபதா பமகமபா கமபசநிச
பதபமகம பதநிச...
Carnatic musical swara note sequence: Ni-Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa Tha-Ni-Pa-Dha-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Ri-Ma-Ga
Carnatic musical swara note sequence: Ni-Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa Tha-Ni-Pa-Dha-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Ri-Ma-Ga
Sustained musical swara note: Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni
Elaborate swara phrase: Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni Tha-Pa-Ma-Pa-Dha Pa-Ma-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa
Descending and ascending swara pattern: Pa-Dha-Pa-Ma-Ga-Ma Pa-Dha Ni Sa
தத்தித்தளாங்கு ததிங்கினதோம் தித்தலாங்கு
தளாங்கு ததிங்கினதோம் ததிங்கினதோம்
உதனத தில்லில்லான ததீம் ததீம்
உதர தததரதானி உதனத தினதோம்
ததனததினதொம் தில்லில்லான திரதோம்
Classical dance jati pattern: 'Thaththith thalangu thathinginathom thithilaang'
Rhythmic conclusion pattern: 'Thalaang thathinginathom thathinginathom'
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables
Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom'
உதனத தில்லில்லான ததீம் ததீம்
உதர தததரதானி உதனத தினதோம்
ததனததினதொம் தில்லில்லான திரதோம்
உதனத தில்லில்லான ததீம் ததீம்
உதர தததரதானி உதனத தினதோம்
ததனததினதொம் தில்லில்லான திரதோம்
உதரதானி ததரதானி தில்லில்லானானாத்ரு
தொம்த்ருதானிதொம் தனனதிரன
தனதிரனா தனனதர தவரதானி
நிசகமப கமபசநிச தநிபதமப கமரிமகா
நிசகமப கமபசநிச தநிபதமப கமரிமகா
கமபசநீ
கமபசநீ தபமபதா பமகமபா கமபசநிச
பதபமகம பதநிச..
தத்தித்தளாங்கு ததிங்கினதோம் தித்தலாங்கு
தளாங்கு ததிங்கினதோம் ததிங்கினதோம்
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables
Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom'
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables
Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom'
Fast-paced rhythmic jathi sequence set to classical cadence
Resonating percussion syllables 'thom thuruthani thom' and melodic vocalizations
Flowing rhythmic phrases and melodic vocal improvisations
Carnatic musical swara note sequence: Ni-Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa Tha-Ni-Pa-Dha-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Ri-Ma-Ga
Carnatic musical swara note sequence: Ni-Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa Tha-Ni-Pa-Dha-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Ri-Ma-Ga
Sustained musical swara note: Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni
Elaborate swara phrase: Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni Tha-Pa-Ma-Pa-Dha Pa-Ma-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa
Descending and ascending swara pattern: Pa-Dha-Pa-Ma-Ga-Ma Pa-Dha Ni Sa
Classical dance jati pattern: 'Thaththith thalangu thathinginathom thithilaang'
Rhythmic conclusion pattern: 'Thalaang thathinginathom thathinginathom'
உதனத தில்லில்லான ததீம் ததீம்
உதர தததரதானி உதனத தினதோம்
ததனததினதொம் தில்லில்லான திரதோம்
உதனத தில்லில்லான ததீம் ததீம்
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables
Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom'
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom
Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables
Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom
Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom'
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom
Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables
Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom
Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom'
Udharathani thatdharathani thillillaana natharu
Fast-paced rhythmic jathi sequence set to classical cadence
Thomthuruthani thom thanana thirana
Resonating percussion syllables 'thom thuruthani thom' and melodic vocalizations
Thanathirana thananathara thavarathani
Flowing rhythmic phrases and melodic vocal improvisations
Nisagamapa gamapasanisa thanipadhamapa gamarimagaa
Carnatic musical swara note sequence: Ni-Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa Tha-Ni-Pa-Dha-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Ri-Ma-Ga
Nisagamapa gamapasanisa thanipadhamapa gamarimagaa
Carnatic musical swara note sequence: Ni-Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa Tha-Ni-Pa-Dha-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Ri-Ma-Ga
Gamapasanee
Sustained musical swara note: Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni
Gamapasanee thapamapadhaa pamagamapaa ga mapasanisaa
Elaborate swara phrase: Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni Tha-Pa-Ma-Pa-Dha Pa-Ma-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa
Padhapamagama padha ni sa
Descending and ascending swara pattern: Pa-Dha-Pa-Ma-Ga-Ma Pa-Dha Ni Sa
Thaththith thalangu thathinginathom thithilaang
Classical dance jati pattern: 'Thaththith thalangu thathinginathom thithilaang'
Thalaang thathinginathom thathinginathom
Rhythmic conclusion pattern: 'Thalaang thathinginathom thathinginathom'
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom
Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables
Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom
Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom'
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom
Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables
Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom
Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom'
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom
Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables
Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom
Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom'
Udharathani thatdharathani thillillaana natharu
Fast-paced rhythmic jathi sequence set to classical cadence
Thomthuruthani thom thanana thirana
Resonating percussion syllables 'thom thuruthani thom' and melodic vocalizations
Thanathirana thananathara thavarathani
Flowing rhythmic phrases and melodic vocal improvisations
Nisagamapa gamapasanisa thanipadhamapa gamarimagaa
Carnatic musical swara note sequence: Ni-Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa Tha-Ni-Pa-Dha-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Ri-Ma-Ga
Nisagamapa gamapasanisa thanipadhamapa gamarimagaa
Carnatic musical swara note sequence: Ni-Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa Tha-Ni-Pa-Dha-Ma-Pa Ga-Ma-Ri-Ma-Ga
Gamapasanee
Sustained musical swara note: Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni
Gamapasanee thapamapadhaa pamagamapaa ga mapasanisaa
Elaborate swara phrase: Ga-Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni Tha-Pa-Ma-Pa-Dha Pa-Ma-Ga-Ma-Pa Ga Ma-Pa-Sa-Ni-Sa
Padhapamagama padha ni sa
Descending and ascending swara pattern: Pa-Dha-Pa-Ma-Ga-Ma Pa-Dha Ni Sa
Thaththith thalangu thathinginathom thithilaang
Classical dance jati pattern: 'Thaththith thalangu thathinginathom thithilaang'
Thalaang thathinginathom thathinginathom
Rhythmic conclusion pattern: 'Thalaang thathinginathom thathinginathom'
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom
Rhythmic vocal cadences repeating rhythmic patterns and syllables
Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom
Cascading rhythmic beats and cadence 'thillilaana thirathom'
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Rhythmic vocal syllables (thillana jathis) sounding 'theetheem theetheem'
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This composition is a classic Carnatic Thillana set in a film music context. Designed primarily around rhythmic vocal mnemonics (Solkattu / Jathis) and melodic note patterns (Swaras), the piece celebrates technical mastery, rhythmic precision, and vocal agility. Rendered by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, it showcases the seamless blending of classical dance beat structures (solkattu) with refined Carnatic swara passages. Rather than conveying a narrative through lyrical prose, the song expresses artistic joy through intricate rhythm and melody. The structured repetition of 'Udhanatha thillilaana' along with the culmination phrase 'Thaththith thalangu thathinginathom' reflects the traditional structure of a Bharatanatyam dance composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Santham (Rhythmic Meter / Auditory Rhyme)
“Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem”
The song extensively uses Santham—rhythmic vocalization patterns (solkattu) creating auditory harmony and meter without reliance on literal word meanings.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem”
Repetition of key rhythmic refrains ('Udhanatha thillilaana...') at predictable intervals reinforces the classical Thillana structure.
Solkattu / Swara Sahitya (Musical Syllables)
“Nisagamapa gamapasanisa thanipadhamapa gamarimagaa”
Use of explicit Carnatic notes (Swaras) like Ni, Sa, Ga, Ma, Pa as lyrics to create intricate melodic and rhythmic patterns.
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Trivia
This track features legendary Carnatic vocalist M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT) in the film 'Pudhu Vazhvu' (1957). The music was composed by G. Ramanathan, with lyrics/arrangements structured by the revered composer Papanasam Sivan. It remains a rare example of a pure classical Carnatic Thillana integrated directly into mainstream mid-20th century Tamil cinema.
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