Vedham Anuvilum
From Salangai Oli · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Salangai Oli1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Gaaaaaaaa maaaaa niii | Swaras: Ga Ma Ni |
| Gamagasa gamagasa | Swaras: Ga-ma-ga-sa ga-ma-ga-sa |
| Magasa magasa | Swaras: Ma-ga-sa ma-ga-sa |
| Gasa gasa niiii saaaaa | Swaras: Ga-sa ga-sa Ni Sa |
| Male | |
| Nidhama nidhamaga | Swaras: Ni-dha-ma ni-dha-ma-ga |
| Dhamaga dhamaga maga maga | Swaras: Dha-ma-ga dha-ma-ga ma-ga ma-ga |
| Sari saaaa riiii gamagaaaa riiiii | Swaras: Sa-ri Sa Ri ga-ma-ga Ri |
| Gamaga madhani dhaninii sarii niii | Swaras: Ga-ma-ga ma-dha-ni dha-ni-ni sa-ri Ni |
| Male | |
| Vedham anuvilum oru naadham | Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom. |
| Vedham anuvilum oru naadham | Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom. |
| Naan paadum raagangal | The ragas that I sing |
| Naadha vinodham | Are a delight of musical sound. |
| Male | |
| Saavin oosai ketkumbodhum | Even when hearing the sound of death, |
| paadham aadatho | Will not my feet dance? |
| Vedham | Veda. |
| Vedham anuvilum oru naadham | Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom. |
| Aaaaaaaa haaaaaa | Vocalizing melody (Aaaa haaa) |
| Male | |
| Sangeeedha naatiyamae | Music and dance combined |
| Oru yaagam | Are a sacred ritual (Yagna). |
| Nirisanidhamaga | Swaras: Ni-ri-sa-ni-dha-ma-ga |
| Gagamarisaniii nirisanidhamaga | Swaras: Ga-ga-ma-ri-sa-ni ni-ri-sa-ni-dha-ma-ga |
| Padhanisari sagadhamagani sarinidhaani | Swaras: Pa-dha-ni-sa-ri sa-ga-dha-ma-ga-ni sa-ri-ni-dha-a-ni |
| Padhagamariga | Swaras: Pa-dha-ga-ma-ri-ga |
| Sangeeedha naatiyamae oru yaagam | Music and dance combined are a sacred sacrifice. |
| Male | |
| Dhaedhangal eriyum | Though bodily pains burn, |
| Yagangal puriyum | Through performing spiritual sacrifices, |
| Aadugirein idhu amaidhiyin geedham | I continue to dance; this is a song of peace. |
| Jeevidhamae oru naatiyamaagum | Life itself becomes a sacred dance. |
| Uyir pirindhalum nadamiduvenae | Even if life departs, I will continue to dance. |
| Uyir pirindhalum nadamiduvenae | Even if life departs, I will continue to dance. |
| Ennuyirai thedugirein naanae | I am searching for my own life soul. |
| Female | |
| Aaaaa……aaaa… | Vocalizing melody (Aaaa... aaaa...) |
| Male :Vedham anuvilum oru naa aaadham | Male: Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom. |
| Female :Aahahahhah aaaaaaaaaa | Female: Vocalizing melody (Aahahahhah aaaaaaaaaa) |
| aaaa aaaaa aaaaa aaaaaaa | Vocalizing melody (aaaa aaaaa aaaaa aaaaaaa) |
| Female | |
| Maathru devoo bhavaa imm | Honor the mother as God (Sanskrit sacred phrase) |
| Pithru devoo bhavaaa imm | Honor the father as God |
| Aacharya devoo bhavaaa imm | Honor the teacher as God |
| Aacharya devoo bhavaaa imm | Honor the teacher as God |
| Athidhi dhevoo bhavaa imm | Honor the guest as God |
| Athidhi dhevoo bhavaa imm | Honor the guest as God |
| Female | |
| Ennayaalum guruvendra deivam | The divine guru who rules over me |
| Edhir vandhu nadamaada vendum | Should come in front of me and dance. |
| Salangaikul oli thanae vedham | The sound inside the ankle bells is the sacred Veda itself. |
| Sannidhanam ini undhan paadham | Your feet are my sanctuary from now on. |
| Male | |
| Natarajan paadhathil thalai saayumaa | Will my head bow down at the feet of Lord Nataraja? |
| Naan sindhum kannerum karai meeruma | Will the tears I shed overflow their banks? |
| Female :Natarajan paadhathil thalai saayumaa | Female: Will my head bow down at the feet of Lord Nataraja? |
| Naan sindhum kannerum karai meeruma | Will the tears I shed overflow their banks? |
| Male | |
| Kanavilum nanavilum | In dreams and in reality, |
| Kanavilum nanavilum | In dreams and in reality, |
| Azagiya bharadhangal aada | To perform beautiful Bharatanatyam dance. |
| Female | |
| Vedham anuvilum oru naadham | Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom. |
| Naan paadum raagangal naadha vinodham | The ragas that I sing are a delight of musical sound. |
| Saavin oosai ketkum bodhum | Even when hearing the sound of death, |
| Paadham aadatho ….vedham | Will not my feet dance? ...Veda. |
| Female | |
| Vedham anuvilum oru naadham | Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom. |
| Naan paadum raagangal naadha vinodham | The ragas that I sing are a delight of musical sound. |
| Saavin oosai ketkum bodhum | Even when hearing the sound of death, |
| Paadham aadatho …. | Will not my feet dance?... |
| Male | |
| Jeyanthidhae shruguthino | Victorious are those with refined taste, |
| Rasahith tharaa kaveeshvaraa | The poetic kings who are filled with divine aesthetic rasa, |
| Naasthikeshamyakshak kaayai | For their bodies and souls, there is no decay. |
| Male :Jaraa aa veadham maranajam bhayam | Male: There is no fear of old age or death. |
| Female :Vedham | Female: Veda. |
| Male | |
| {Naasthi jaraaaa | There is no old age, |
| Female :Vedham | Female: Veda. |
| Maranajam bhayam | Nor fear born of death, |
| Female :Vedham} (2) | Female: Veda. |
| Female :Vedham veeeee dhammmmmm | Female: Veda... Veda! |
கா.......மா..........நீ......
கமகஸ
மாகஸா
கஸா கஸா நீ ஸா
Swaras: Ga Ma Ni
Swaras: Ga-ma-ga-sa ga-ma-ga-sa
Swaras: Ma-ga-sa ma-ga-sa
Swaras: Ga-sa ga-sa Ni Sa
நிதமக நிதமக
தமக மக தமக மக
ஸரீஸா ...கமாகரி
கமாக மாதமா தநிதா நிஸாநி
Swaras: Ni-dha-ma ni-dha-ma-ga
Swaras: Dha-ma-ga dha-ma-ga ma-ga ma-ga
Swaras: Sa-ri Sa Ri ga-ma-ga Ri
Swaras: Ga-ma-ga ma-dha-ni dha-ni-ni sa-ri Ni
வேதம் அணுவிலும் ஒரு நாதம்
வேதம் அணுவிலும் ஒரு நாதம்
நான் பாடும் ராகங்கள் நாதவிநோதம்
Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom.
Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom.
The ragas that I sing
Are a delight of musical sound.
சாவின் ஓசை கேட்கும்போதும்
பாதம் ஆடாதோ
வேதம்
வேதம் அணுவிலும் ஒரு நாதம்
ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
Even when hearing the sound of death,
Will not my feet dance?
Veda.
Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom.
Vocalizing melody (Aaaa haaa)
சங்கீத நாட்டியமே ஒரு யாகம்
நிரிஸநிதமக
கதமகரிஸநீ
நிரிஸநிதமக
பதநிஸரீஸ காரிமகதம
கமதநிஸாநி தநிபதகமரிகஸா
சங்கீத நாட்டியமே ஒரு யாகம்
Music and dance combined
Are a sacred ritual (Yagna).
Swaras: Ni-ri-sa-ni-dha-ma-ga
Swaras: Ga-ga-ma-ri-sa-ni ni-ri-sa-ni-dha-ma-ga
Swaras: Pa-dha-ni-sa-ri sa-ga-dha-ma-ga-ni sa-ri-ni-dha-a-ni
Swaras: Pa-dha-ga-ma-ri-ga
Music and dance combined are a sacred sacrifice.
தேகங்கள் எரியும்
யாகங்கள் புரியும்
ஆடுகிறேன் இது அமைதியின் கீதம்
ஜீவிதமே ஒரு நாட்டியமாகும்
உயிர் பிரிந்தாலும் நடமிடுவேனே
உயிர் பிரிந்தாலும் நடமிடுவேனே
என்னுயிரைத் தேடுகிறேன் நானே
Though bodily pains burn,
Through performing spiritual sacrifices,
I continue to dance; this is a song of peace.
Life itself becomes a sacred dance.
Even if life departs, I will continue to dance.
Even if life departs, I will continue to dance.
I am searching for my own life soul.
ஆஆ......ஆஆ......
வேதம் அணுவிலும் ஒரு நாதம்
ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆஆஆ.....................
Vocalizing melody (Aaaa... aaaa...)
Male: Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom.
Female: Vocalizing melody (Aahahahhah aaaaaaaaaa)
Vocalizing melody (aaaa aaaaa aaaaa aaaaaaa)
மாத்ரு தேவோ பவ
பித்ரு தேவோ பவ
ஆச்சார்ய தேவோ பவ
ஆச்சார்ய தேவோ பவ
அதிதி தேவோ பவ
அதிதி தேவோ பவ
Honor the mother as God (Sanskrit sacred phrase)
Honor the father as God
Honor the teacher as God
Honor the teacher as God
Honor the guest as God
Honor the guest as God
எனையாளும் குருவென்ற தெய்வம்
எதிர்வந்து நடமாட வேண்டும்
சலங்கைக்குள் ஒலிதானே வேதம்
சந்நிதானம் இனி உந்தன் பாதம்
The divine guru who rules over me
Should come in front of me and dance.
The sound inside the ankle bells is the sacred Veda itself.
Your feet are my sanctuary from now on.
நடராஜன் பாதத்தில் கலை சாயுமா
நான் சிந்தும் கண்ணீரும் கரை மீறுமா
நடராஜன் பாதத்தில் கலை சாயுமா
நான் சிந்தும் கண்ணீரும் கரை மீறுமா
Will my head bow down at the feet of Lord Nataraja?
Will the tears I shed overflow their banks?
Female: Will my head bow down at the feet of Lord Nataraja?
Will the tears I shed overflow their banks?
கனவிலும் நனவிலும்
கனவிலும் நனவிலும்
அழகிய பரதங்கள் ஆட
In dreams and in reality,
In dreams and in reality,
To perform beautiful Bharatanatyam dance.
வேதம்
வேதம் அணுவிலும் ஒரு நாதம்
நான் பாடும் ராகங்கள் நாதவிநோதம்
சாவின் ஓசை கேட்கும்போதும்
பாதம் ஆடாதோ வேதம்
Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom.
The ragas that I sing are a delight of musical sound.
Even when hearing the sound of death,
Will not my feet dance? ...Veda.
வேதம் அணுவிலும் ஒரு நாதம்
நான் பாடும் ராகங்கள் நாதவிநோதம்
சாவின் ஓசை கேட்கும்போதும்
பாதம் ஆடாதோ வேதம்
Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom.
The ragas that I sing are a delight of musical sound.
Even when hearing the sound of death,
Will not my feet dance?...
..............................................
வேதம்........
Victorious are those with refined taste,
The poetic kings who are filled with divine aesthetic rasa,
For their bodies and souls, there is no decay.
Male: There is no fear of old age or death.
Female: Veda.
There is no old age,
Female: Veda.
Nor fear born of death,
Female: Veda.
Female: Veda... Veda!
Gaaaaaaaa maaaaa niii
Swaras: Ga Ma Ni
Gamagasa gamagasa
Swaras: Ga-ma-ga-sa ga-ma-ga-sa
Magasa magasa
Swaras: Ma-ga-sa ma-ga-sa
Gasa gasa niiii saaaaa
Swaras: Ga-sa ga-sa Ni Sa
Nidhama nidhamaga
Swaras: Ni-dha-ma ni-dha-ma-ga
Dhamaga dhamaga maga maga
Swaras: Dha-ma-ga dha-ma-ga ma-ga ma-ga
Sari saaaa riiii gamagaaaa riiiii
Swaras: Sa-ri Sa Ri ga-ma-ga Ri
Gamaga madhani dhaninii sarii niii
Swaras: Ga-ma-ga ma-dha-ni dha-ni-ni sa-ri Ni
Vedham anuvilum oru naadham
Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom.
Vedham anuvilum oru naadham
Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom.
Naan paadum raagangal
The ragas that I sing
Naadha vinodham
Are a delight of musical sound.
Saavin oosai ketkumbodhum
Even when hearing the sound of death,
paadham aadatho
Will not my feet dance?
Vedham
Veda.
Vedham anuvilum oru naadham
Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom.
Aaaaaaaa haaaaaa
Vocalizing melody (Aaaa haaa)
Sangeeedha naatiyamae
Music and dance combined
Oru yaagam
Are a sacred ritual (Yagna).
Nirisanidhamaga
Swaras: Ni-ri-sa-ni-dha-ma-ga
Gagamarisaniii nirisanidhamaga
Swaras: Ga-ga-ma-ri-sa-ni ni-ri-sa-ni-dha-ma-ga
Padhanisari sagadhamagani sarinidhaani
Swaras: Pa-dha-ni-sa-ri sa-ga-dha-ma-ga-ni sa-ri-ni-dha-a-ni
Padhagamariga
Swaras: Pa-dha-ga-ma-ri-ga
Sangeeedha naatiyamae oru yaagam
Music and dance combined are a sacred sacrifice.
Dhaedhangal eriyum
Though bodily pains burn,
Yagangal puriyum
Through performing spiritual sacrifices,
Aadugirein idhu amaidhiyin geedham
I continue to dance; this is a song of peace.
Jeevidhamae oru naatiyamaagum
Life itself becomes a sacred dance.
Uyir pirindhalum nadamiduvenae
Even if life departs, I will continue to dance.
Uyir pirindhalum nadamiduvenae
Even if life departs, I will continue to dance.
Ennuyirai thedugirein naanae
I am searching for my own life soul.
Aaaaa……aaaa…
Vocalizing melody (Aaaa... aaaa...)
Male :Vedham anuvilum oru naa aaadham
Male: Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom.
Female :Aahahahhah aaaaaaaaaa
Female: Vocalizing melody (Aahahahhah aaaaaaaaaa)
aaaa aaaaa aaaaa aaaaaaa
Vocalizing melody (aaaa aaaaa aaaaa aaaaaaa)
Maathru devoo bhavaa imm
Honor the mother as God (Sanskrit sacred phrase)
Pithru devoo bhavaaa imm
Honor the father as God
Aacharya devoo bhavaaa imm
Honor the teacher as God
Aacharya devoo bhavaaa imm
Honor the teacher as God
Athidhi dhevoo bhavaa imm
Honor the guest as God
Athidhi dhevoo bhavaa imm
Honor the guest as God
Ennayaalum guruvendra deivam
The divine guru who rules over me
Edhir vandhu nadamaada vendum
Should come in front of me and dance.
Salangaikul oli thanae vedham
The sound inside the ankle bells is the sacred Veda itself.
Sannidhanam ini undhan paadham
Your feet are my sanctuary from now on.
Natarajan paadhathil thalai saayumaa
Will my head bow down at the feet of Lord Nataraja?
Naan sindhum kannerum karai meeruma
Will the tears I shed overflow their banks?
Female :Natarajan paadhathil thalai saayumaa
Female: Will my head bow down at the feet of Lord Nataraja?
Naan sindhum kannerum karai meeruma
Will the tears I shed overflow their banks?
Kanavilum nanavilum
In dreams and in reality,
Kanavilum nanavilum
In dreams and in reality,
Azagiya bharadhangal aada
To perform beautiful Bharatanatyam dance.
Vedham anuvilum oru naadham
Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom.
Naan paadum raagangal naadha vinodham
The ragas that I sing are a delight of musical sound.
Saavin oosai ketkum bodhum
Even when hearing the sound of death,
Paadham aadatho ….vedham
Will not my feet dance? ...Veda.
Vedham anuvilum oru naadham
Veda is a musical sound present in every single atom.
Naan paadum raagangal naadha vinodham
The ragas that I sing are a delight of musical sound.
Saavin oosai ketkum bodhum
Even when hearing the sound of death,
Paadham aadatho ….
Will not my feet dance?...
Jeyanthidhae shruguthino
Victorious are those with refined taste,
Rasahith tharaa kaveeshvaraa
The poetic kings who are filled with divine aesthetic rasa,
Naasthikeshamyakshak kaayai
For their bodies and souls, there is no decay.
Male :Jaraa aa veadham maranajam bhayam
Male: There is no fear of old age or death.
Female :Vedham
Female: Veda.
{Naasthi jaraaaa
There is no old age,
Female :Vedham
Female: Veda.
Maranajam bhayam
Nor fear born of death,
Female :Vedham} (2)
Female: Veda.
Female :Vedham veeeee dhammmmmm
Female: Veda... Veda!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vedham Anuvilum Oru Naadham' is a masterwork of classical synthesis from the iconic film 'Salangai Oli' (Sagara Sangamam in Telugu), directed by K. Viswanath with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The song elevates art—specifically Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam—to a divine spiritual plane. The lyrics convey that music and dance are not merely forms of entertainment, but a sacred yagna (sacrifice) and the very breath of life itself, existing within every atom of the universe.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Sangeeedha naatiyamae Oru yaagam”
Comparing divine arts like music and dance to a 'Yaagam' (sacred ritual/sacrifice) and life to a 'Naatiyam' (dance).
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Saavin oosai ketkumbodhum paadham aadatho”
The artist asks whether their feet would refrain from dancing even at the sound of death, emphasizing absolute devotion.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Vedham anuvilum oru naadham”
Repetition of the core theme 'Vedham anuvilum oru naadham' throughout the composition to reinforce the ubiquity of divine rhythm.
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Trivia
This song is the Tamil version of 'Vedam Anuvanuvuna Nadam' from K. Viswanath's classic film 'Sagara Sangamam' (1983). The Tamil dubbing 'Salangai Oli' achieved cult status. The film features legendary performances by Kamal Haasan and Jayaprada. The soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.
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