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Udhanatha Thillilaana

From Pudhu Vazhvu · 1957

Lyricist
Papanasam Sivan
Singer
M. K. Thiyagaraja Bagavathar
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Pudhu Vazhvu
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
13 Jul 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom
Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom
Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom
Udharathani thatdharathani thillillaana natharu
Thomthuruthani thom thanana thirana
Thanathirana thananathara thavarathani
Nisagamapa gamapasanisa thanipadhamapa gamarimagaa
Nisagamapa gamapasanisa thanipadhamapa gamarimagaa
Gamapasanee
Gamapasanee thapamapadhaa pamagamapaa ga mapasanisaa
Padhapamagama padha ni sa
Thaththith thalangu thathinginathom thithilaang
Thalaang thathinginathom thathinginathom
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom
Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom
Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom
Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom
Udharathani thatdharathani thillillaana natharu
Thomthuruthani thom thanana thirana
Thanathirana thananathara thavarathani
Nisagamapa gamapasanisa thanipadhamapa gamarimagaa
Nisagamapa gamapasanisa thanipadhamapa gamarimagaa
Gamapasanee
Gamapasanee thapamapadhaa pamagamapaa ga mapasanisaa
Padhapamagama padha ni sa
Thaththith thalangu thathinginathom thithilaang
Thalaang thathinginathom thathinginathom
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Udhara thadhatharathani udhanatha thanadhom
Thadha natha dhinathom thillilaana thirathom
Udhanatha thillilaana theetheem theetheem
Uthanatha thillillana tatheem tatheem
Udara tathatharadhani uthanatha thinathom
Tathanathathinathom thillillana thirathom
Uthanatha thillillana tatheem tatheem
Udara tathatharadhani uthanatha thinathom
Tathanathathinathom thillillana thirathom
Udaradhani tatharadhani thillillanaanathru
Thomthrudhanithom thananathirana
Thanathirana thananathara thavaradhani
Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Ga Ma Pa Sa Ni Sa Dha Ni Pa Dha Ma Pa Ga Ma Ri Ma Ga
Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Ga Ma Pa Sa Ni Sa Dha Ni Pa Dha Ma Pa Ga Ma Ri Ma Ga
Ga Ma Pa Sa Nee
Ga Ma Pa Sa Nee Dha Pa Ma Pa Dhaa Pa Ma Ga Ma Paa Ga Ma Pa Sa Ni Sa
Pa Dha Pa Ma Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa...
Thathithathalaangu thathinginathom thithalaangu
Thalaangu thathinginathom thathinginathom
Uthanatha thillillana tatheem tatheem
Udara tathatharadhani uthanatha thinathom
Tathanathathinathom thillillana thirathom
Uthanatha thillillana tatheem tatheem
Udara tathatharadhani uthanatha thinathom
Tathanathathinathom thillillana thirathom
Uthanatha thillillana tatheem tatheem
Udara tathatharadhani uthanatha thinathom
Tathanathathinathom thillillana thirathom
Udaradhani tatharadhani thillillanaanathru
Thomthrudhanithom thananathirana
Thanathirana thananathara thavaradhani
Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Ga Ma Pa Sa Ni Sa Dha Ni Pa Dha Ma Pa Ga Ma Ri Ma Ga
Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Ga Ma Pa Sa Ni Sa Dha Ni Pa Dha Ma Pa Ga Ma Ri Ma Ga
Ga Ma Pa Sa Nee
Ga Ma Pa Sa Nee Dha Pa Ma Pa Dhaa Pa Ma Ga Ma Paa Ga Ma Pa Sa Ni Sa
Pa Dha Pa Ma Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa..
Thathithathalaangu thathinginathom thithalaangu
Thalaangu thathinginathom thathinginathom
Uthanatha thillillana tatheem tatheem
Udara tathatharadhani uthanatha thinathom
Tathanathathinathom thillillana thirathom
Uthanatha thillillana tatheem tatheem
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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