Un Vedhanai Oru Aalabanai
From Salangaiyil Oru Sangeetham · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Salangaiyil Oru Sangeetham1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa… vaedhanai… aalaapanai… | Ah... pain... an elaboration of music... |
| Female | |
| Un vaedhanai oru aalaapanai | Your pain is a musical elaboration |
| Nee konda dhaagam yaagamo | Is the thirst you possess a sacrificial ritual? |
| Veenaai poi vidumo | Will it go to waste like a broken lute? |
| Male | |
| Thaiyaa thaiyoo thaiyat thai thakka thai | Thaiyaa thaiyoo thaiyat thai thakka thai |
| Thaiyat tai thaiyat tai thakka thai | Thaiyat tai thaiyat tai thakka thai |
| Female | |
| Thakka thaiyaa thaiyoo thaiyat thai thakka thai | Thakka thaiyaa thaiyoo thaiyat thai thakka thai |
| Thaiyat tai thaiyat tai thakka thai | Thaiyat tai thaiyat tai thakka thai |
| Male | |
| Idhu angamum baashaiyum | This is body and language |
| Sangamam kolvadhu | Coming together in union |
| Kannum udambum kalandhu valarndhadhu | Grown from the harmony of eyes and body |
| Female | |
| Idhu angamum baashaiyum | This is body and language |
| Sangamam kolvadhu | Coming together in union |
| Kannum udambum kalandhu valarndhadhu | Grown from the harmony of eyes and body |
| Baavam raagam thaalam inaindhu ezhundhadhu | Emotion, melody, and rhythm unite to rise |
| Bharadhanaattiyam | Bharatanatyam |
| Male | |
| Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath | Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath |
| Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath | Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath |
| Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath | Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath |
| Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi | Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi |
| Male | |
| Idhu kuzhal adhan asaivinil | This, in the movement of the flute |
| Paravasam oottum | Instills intoxication |
| Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi | Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi |
| Ada koondhalil abinayam alai paayum | Ah, expression ripples in the tresses of hair |
| Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi | Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi |
| Male | |
| Idhu kuzhal adhan asaivinil | This, in the movement of the flute |
| Paravasam oottum | Instills intoxication |
| Koondhalil abinayam alai paayum | Expression ripples in the tresses of hair |
| Koramum saabamum baavathil kaattum | Fierceness and curses are shown in expression |
| Koochippudi | Kuchipudi |
| Male | |
| Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa | Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa |
| Female | |
| Dhitthaa | Dhitthaa |
| Male | |
| Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa | Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa |
| Female | |
| Dhitthaa | Dhitthaa |
| Male | |
| Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa | Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa |
| Female | |
| Dhitthaa dhindhaa dhindhaa dhin | Dhitthaa dhindhaa dhindhaa dhin |
| Male | |
| Idhu manam thanil pookkum mm… | This blossoms within the heart, mm... |
| Female | |
| Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa | Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa |
| Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhin | Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhin |
| Male | |
| Idhu manam thanil pookkum | This blossoms within the heart |
| Anubava abinayam | An experiential expression |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa….aa….haa….aa….aa…aa…aa… | Aaa....aa....aa....haa....aa....aa...aa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Alai alaiyaai varum kalai vadivam | An art form that comes in waves upon waves |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa….aa….haa….aa….aa…aa…aa… | Aaa....aa....aa....haa....aa....aa...aa...aa... |
| Aa….aa….aa.. | Aa....aa....aa.. |
| Male | |
| Manasukkum mazhai pozhiyum | Raining bliss upon the mind |
| Anubavam tharuvadhu manipuri | Providing an enriching experience is Manipuri |
| Male | |
| Thakka dheem thathakida dheem | Thakka dheem thathakida dheem |
| Thatthari kidathaka thakka dhimi thadhikida | Thatthari kidathaka thakka dhimi thadhikida |
| Thakkida dheem thathakida dheem | Thakkida dheem thathakida dheem |
| Thatthari kidathaka thakka dheem | Thatthari kidathaka thakka dheem |
| Male | |
| Idhu raaja kalaigalin | This is of the royal arts |
| Naadaga baavam | Dramatic expression |
| Nalina layangalin naattiya vaedham | The dance scripture of delicate rhythms |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa…aa….aa… | Aa... aa... aa...aa....aa... |
| Idhu raaja kalaigalin naadaga baavam | This is the dramatic expression of royal arts |
| Nalina layangalin naattiya vaedham | The dance scripture of delicate rhythms |
| Aayiram dhevadhai veenaigal meettum | Where a thousand angels play the veena |
| Odisi | Odissi |
| Male | |
| Thakkida kidathaka thakkida kidathaka | Thakkida kidathaka thakkida kidathaka |
| Thomkida kidathaka namkida kidathaka | Thomkida kidathaka namkida kidathaka |
| Thakkida kidathaka thakkida kidathaka | Thakkida kidathaka thakkida kidathaka |
| Thomkida kidathaka namkida kidathaka | Thomkida kidathaka namkida kidathaka |
| Male | |
| Idhu veeram vilaiyum oru | This is where valor yields |
| Raaja nadanam | A royal dance |
| Gambeeram migundha oru rudhra thaandavam | A majestic and fierce cosmic dance of Shiva |
| Idhu veeram vilaiyum oru raaja nadanam | This is a royal dance where valor yields |
| Gambeeram migundha oru rudhra thaandavam | A majestic and fierce cosmic dance of Shiva |
| Pudhiya vinodhangal thadai illai kadhakali | Where new marvels know no bounds is Kathakali |
| Male | |
| Sila adigalil idai kodi ena | In a few footsteps, the waist like a slender vine |
| Dhinam asaiyum | Sways daily |
| Male | |
| Asaiyum asaivil buvanam | In that sway and movement, the whole universe |
| Ellaam kulungum | Shakes and trembles |
| Male | |
| Nilaavin paarvaigal ulaavum naadagam | A drama where moonlight glances wander |
| Kathak | Kathak |
ஆ.... வேதனை... ஆலாபனை.....
Ah... pain... an elaboration of music...
உன் வேதனை ஒரு ஆலாபனை
நீ கொண்ட தாகம் யாகமோ
வீணாய் போய் விடுமோ
Your pain is a musical elaboration
Is the thirst you possess a sacrificial ritual?
Will it go to waste like a broken lute?
தய்யா தய்யூ தையத் தை தக்க தை
தையத் தை தையத் தை தக்க தை
Thaiyaa thaiyoo thaiyat thai thakka thai
Thaiyat tai thaiyat tai thakka thai
தக்க தையா தையோ தையத் தை தக்க தை
தையத் தை தையத் தை தக்க தை
Thakka thaiyaa thaiyoo thaiyat thai thakka thai
Thaiyat tai thaiyat tai thakka thai
இது அங்கமும் பாஷையும்
சங்கமம் கொள்வது
கண்ணும் உடம்பும் கலந்து வளர்ந்தது
This is body and language
Coming together in union
Grown from the harmony of eyes and body
இது அங்கமும் பாஷையும்
சங்கமம் கொள்வது
கண்ணும் உடம்பும் கலந்து வளர்ந்தது
பாவம் ராகம் தாளம் இணைந்து எழுந்தது
பரதநாட்டியம்
This is body and language
Coming together in union
Grown from the harmony of eyes and body
Emotion, melody, and rhythm unite to rise
Bharatanatyam
தாம்த தை தஹிதத் தஹிதஹிதத்
தாம்த தை தஹிதத் தஹிதஹிதத்
தாம்த தை தஹிதத் தஹிதஹிதத்
தாம்த தை தஹிதத் தஹிதஹிதத்
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi
இது குழல் அதன் அசைவினில்
பரவசம் ஊட்டும்
தாம்த தை தஹிதத் தஹிதஹி
அட கூந்தலில் அபினயம் அலை பாயும்
தாம்த தை தஹிதத் தஹிதஹி
This, in the movement of the flute
Instills intoxication
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi
Ah, expression ripples in the tresses of hair
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi
இது குழல் அதன் அசைவினில்
பரவசம் ஊட்டும்
கூந்தலில் அபினயம் அலை பாயும்
கோரமும் சாபமும் பாவத்தில் காட்டும்
கூச்சிப்புடி
This, in the movement of the flute
Instills intoxication
Expression ripples in the tresses of hair
Fierceness and curses are shown in expression
Kuchipudi
தின்தா தின்தா தின்தா
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa
தித்தா
Dhitthaa
தின்தா தின்தா தின்தா
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa
தித்தா
Dhitthaa
தின்தா தின்தா தின்தா
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa
தித்தா தின்தா தின்தா தின்
Dhitthaa dhindhaa dhindhaa dhin
இது மனம் தனில் பூக்கும் ம்......
This blossoms within the heart, mm...
தின்தா தின்தா தின்தா
தின்தா தின்தா தின்
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhin
இது மனம் தனில் பூக்கும் ம்......
அனுபவ அபிநயம்
This blossoms within the heart
An experiential expression
ஆஅ....ஆ......ஹா.....ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
Aaa....aa....aa....haa....aa....aa...aa...aa...
அலை அலையாய் வரும் கலை வடிவம்
An art form that comes in waves upon waves
ஆஅ....ஆ......ஹா.....ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
Aaa....aa....aa....haa....aa....aa...aa...aa...
Aa....aa....aa..
மனசுக்குள் மழை பொழியும்
அனுபவம் தருவது மணிபுரி
Raining bliss upon the mind
Providing an enriching experience is Manipuri
தக்க தீம் ததகிட தீம்
தத்தரி கிடதக தக்க திமி ததிகிட
தக்கிட தீம் தாத்தாகிட தீம்
தத்தரி கிடதக தக்க தீம்
Thakka dheem thathakida dheem
Thatthari kidathaka thakka dhimi thadhikida
Thakkida dheem thathakida dheem
Thatthari kidathaka thakka dheem
இது ராஜ கலைகளின்
நாடக பாவம்
நளின லயங்களின் நாட்டிய வேதம்
This is of the royal arts
Dramatic expression
The dance scripture of delicate rhythms
ஆஅ....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
இது ராஜ கலைகளின்
நாடக பாவம்
நளின லயங்களின் நாட்டிய வேதம்
ஆயிரம் தேவதை வீணைகள் மீட்டும் ஒடிசி
Aa... aa... aa...aa....aa...
This is the dramatic expression of royal arts
The dance scripture of delicate rhythms
Where a thousand angels play the veena
Odissi
தக்கிட கிடதக திக்கிட கிடதக
தொம்கிட கிடதக நம்கிட கிடதக
தக்கிட கிடதக திக்கிட கிடதக
தொம்கிட கிடதக நம்கிட கிடதக
Thakkida kidathaka thakkida kidathaka
Thomkida kidathaka namkida kidathaka
Thakkida kidathaka thakkida kidathaka
Thomkida kidathaka namkida kidathaka
இது வீரம் விளையும் ஒரு ராஜ நடனம்
கம்பீரம் மிகுந்த ஒரு ருத்ர தாண்டவம்
இது வீரம் விளையும் ஒரு ராஜ நடனம்
கம்பீரம் மிகுந்த ஒரு ருத்ர தாண்டவம்
புதிய வினோதங்கள் தடை இல்லை கதகளி
This is where valor yields
A royal dance
A majestic and fierce cosmic dance of Shiva
This is a royal dance where valor yields
A majestic and fierce cosmic dance of Shiva
Where new marvels know no bounds is Kathakali
சில அடிகளில் இடை கொடி என
தினம் அசையும்
In a few footsteps, the waist like a slender vine
Sways daily
அசையும் அசைவில் புவனம்
எல்லாம் குலுங்கும்
In that sway and movement, the whole universe
Shakes and trembles
நிலாவின் பார்வைகள் உலாவும் நாடகம்
கதக்......
A drama where moonlight glances wander
Kathak
Aa… vaedhanai… aalaapanai…
Ah... pain... an elaboration of music...
Un vaedhanai oru aalaapanai
Your pain is a musical elaboration
Nee konda dhaagam yaagamo
Is the thirst you possess a sacrificial ritual?
Veenaai poi vidumo
Will it go to waste like a broken lute?
Thaiyaa thaiyoo thaiyat thai thakka thai
Thaiyaa thaiyoo thaiyat thai thakka thai
Thaiyat tai thaiyat tai thakka thai
Thaiyat tai thaiyat tai thakka thai
Thakka thaiyaa thaiyoo thaiyat thai thakka thai
Thakka thaiyaa thaiyoo thaiyat thai thakka thai
Thaiyat tai thaiyat tai thakka thai
Thaiyat tai thaiyat tai thakka thai
Idhu angamum baashaiyum
This is body and language
Sangamam kolvadhu
Coming together in union
Kannum udambum kalandhu valarndhadhu
Grown from the harmony of eyes and body
Idhu angamum baashaiyum
This is body and language
Sangamam kolvadhu
Coming together in union
Kannum udambum kalandhu valarndhadhu
Grown from the harmony of eyes and body
Baavam raagam thaalam inaindhu ezhundhadhu
Emotion, melody, and rhythm unite to rise
Bharadhanaattiyam
Bharatanatyam
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahidhath
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi
Idhu kuzhal adhan asaivinil
This, in the movement of the flute
Paravasam oottum
Instills intoxication
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi
Ada koondhalil abinayam alai paayum
Ah, expression ripples in the tresses of hair
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi
Thaamtha thai dhahidhat dhahidhahi
Idhu kuzhal adhan asaivinil
This, in the movement of the flute
Paravasam oottum
Instills intoxication
Koondhalil abinayam alai paayum
Expression ripples in the tresses of hair
Koramum saabamum baavathil kaattum
Fierceness and curses are shown in expression
Koochippudi
Kuchipudi
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa
Dhitthaa
Dhitthaa
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa
Dhitthaa
Dhitthaa
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa
Dhitthaa dhindhaa dhindhaa dhin
Dhitthaa dhindhaa dhindhaa dhin
Idhu manam thanil pookkum mm…
This blossoms within the heart, mm...
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhindhaa
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhin
Dhindhaa dhindhaa dhin
Idhu manam thanil pookkum
This blossoms within the heart
Anubava abinayam
An experiential expression
Aaa….aa….aa….haa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Aaa....aa....aa....haa....aa....aa...aa...aa...
Alai alaiyaai varum kalai vadivam
An art form that comes in waves upon waves
Aaa….aa….aa….haa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Aaa....aa....aa....haa....aa....aa...aa...aa...
Aa….aa….aa..
Aa....aa....aa..
Manasukkum mazhai pozhiyum
Raining bliss upon the mind
Anubavam tharuvadhu manipuri
Providing an enriching experience is Manipuri
Thakka dheem thathakida dheem
Thakka dheem thathakida dheem
Thatthari kidathaka thakka dhimi thadhikida
Thatthari kidathaka thakka dhimi thadhikida
Thakkida dheem thathakida dheem
Thakkida dheem thathakida dheem
Thatthari kidathaka thakka dheem
Thatthari kidathaka thakka dheem
Idhu raaja kalaigalin
This is of the royal arts
Naadaga baavam
Dramatic expression
Nalina layangalin naattiya vaedham
The dance scripture of delicate rhythms
Aa… aa… aa…aa….aa…
Aa... aa... aa...aa....aa...
Idhu raaja kalaigalin naadaga baavam
This is the dramatic expression of royal arts
Nalina layangalin naattiya vaedham
The dance scripture of delicate rhythms
Aayiram dhevadhai veenaigal meettum
Where a thousand angels play the veena
Odisi
Odissi
Thakkida kidathaka thakkida kidathaka
Thakkida kidathaka thakkida kidathaka
Thomkida kidathaka namkida kidathaka
Thomkida kidathaka namkida kidathaka
Thakkida kidathaka thakkida kidathaka
Thakkida kidathaka thakkida kidathaka
Thomkida kidathaka namkida kidathaka
Thomkida kidathaka namkida kidathaka
Idhu veeram vilaiyum oru
This is where valor yields
Raaja nadanam
A royal dance
Gambeeram migundha oru rudhra thaandavam
A majestic and fierce cosmic dance of Shiva
Idhu veeram vilaiyum oru raaja nadanam
This is a royal dance where valor yields
Gambeeram migundha oru rudhra thaandavam
A majestic and fierce cosmic dance of Shiva
Pudhiya vinodhangal thadai illai kadhakali
Where new marvels know no bounds is Kathakali
Sila adigalil idai kodi ena
In a few footsteps, the waist like a slender vine
Dhinam asaiyum
Sways daily
Asaiyum asaivil buvanam
In that sway and movement, the whole universe
Ellaam kulungum
Shakes and trembles
Nilaavin paarvaigal ulaavum naadagam
A drama where moonlight glances wander
Kathak
Kathak
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lyrical composition celebrates the rich tapestry of Indian classical dance forms. The song systematically introduces and describes various major dance styles of India—Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Odissi, Kathakali, and Kathak—highlighting the unique aesthetic characteristics, rhythmic vocalizations (jathis), and emotional essence (bhava, raga, and tala) of each form.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Un vaedhanai oru aalaapanai”
Compares pain to a musical elaboration (aalapanai) and the waist to a slender vine (idai kodi ena).
Enumeration / Cataloging (Adukku / Varisai)
“Bharadhanaattiyam ... Koochippudi ... Manipuri ... Odisi ... Kadhakali ... Kathak”
Lyrically catalogs major Indian classical dance forms sequentially with their unique rhythmic syllables.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Asaiyum asaivil buvanam ellaam kulungum”
Exaggerates the movement of dance as shaking the entire universe and sound as a thousand divine veenas playing.
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Trivia
This composition is a rare thematic song celebrating Indian classical dance forms. It connects the rhythmic bol (jathis) directly with the cultural geography and stylistic beauty of each traditional dance style mentioned.
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