- Lyricist
- Ulunthur Pettai Shanmugam
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Movie name
- Agathiyar
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vendriduven
Naadhathaal vendriduven
Naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven
Endha naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven
Naan illai nee inil yaar edhir varuvaar
Veenayil innisai thaen ena thandhiduven
Naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven
Endha naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven
Vendriduven unnai vendriduven
Bhairavi thunaivan paadham panindhu
Unnai vendriduven andha
Bhairavi thunaivan paadham panindhu
Unnai vendriduven
Pennaiyum mannaiyum pannaiyum thandhavan
Ennayum unnaiyum paadida vaithiduvaan
Bhairavi thunaivan paadham panindhu
Unnai vendriduven unnai vendriduven
Isai kaettu ezhunthodi vanthaan aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…
En isai kaettu ezhunthodi vanthaan
Undhan idhayathilae vaazhum eesan enai thaedi
Ezhunthodi vanthaan
Undhan idhayathilae vaazhum eesan enai thaedi
Ezhunthodi vanthaan
En isai kaettu ezhunthodi vanthaan
Naadithaan thamizhai padaithaan
Isaiyai vadithaan thannai marandhanavae
Muthamizh pulamai
Sithanum enadhu
Vithagam kandu parivudanae
En isai kaettu ezhunthodi vanthaan
Yaar abimaanam kolvaar aa…aa..aa…a..a…
Yaar abimaanam kolvaar …..
Perum agandhayinaal unadhu
Arivadhu mayangida iravinai igazhnthanaiyae
Agandhayinaal unadhu
Arivadhu mayangida iravinai igazhnthanaiyae
Yaar abimaanam kolvaar …..
Vetri ettu thisai muttavae
Petra veriyinaal vantha vilaividhuva
Thanithu ninaithu
Manathai maraithu
Kodutha varathai kanakkil maranthanaiyae
Yaar abimaanam kolvaar ….
Shanmuga priyan ennum thairiyama
Sangeedhathil enakku inai yaagumaa …
Shanmuga priyan ennum thairiyama
Sangeedhathil enakku inai yaagumaa …
Naadagama ? dharbaar nadagamaa …
Adakkumurai dharbaar nadagamaa …
Edhuvum avan seyal allaamal koodiduma …
Avan seyal allaamal koodiduma ….
Hamsadvani amaindha mannavan naan
Male :Anaithum un vasam thaana aanavam yaen …
Hamsadvani amaindha mannavan naan
Male :Anaithum un vasam thaana aanavam yaen …
Mogana gaanam naan meetiduvaen
Male :Manolayam illai un paatinilae
Mogana gaanam naan meetiduvaen
Male :Manolayam illai un paatinilae
Bhaagaeswariyo param poruloo
Bhaagaeswariyo param poruloo
Paarkadalil thuyilum saaranganoo
Paarkadalil thuyilum saaranganoo
Yaar vanthaal enna kaambodhi aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…
Yaar vanthaal enna kaambodhi
Raagam ondrae podhum vendriduven
Raagam ondrae podhum vendriduven
Naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven
Endha naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven
Gowri manohari thunai iruppaal aa..aa…aa…aa…
Gowri manohari thunai iruppaal
Kalyaani manavaalan kai koduppan
Kalyaani manavaalan kai koduppan
Saraswathi en naavil kudi iruppaaal
Saraswathi en naavil kudi iruppaaal
Sathiyamae nilaikkum vendriduven
Sathiyamae nilaikkum vendriduven
Andha bhairavi thunaivan paatham panidhu
Unnai vendriduven unnai vendriduven
Dha pa ma ga ri sa ri ma pa dha dha pa pa pa
Dha pa dha sa ma ma ?
Ga ma ga sa ni dha ni sa ma ga sa
Sa ma ma nee sa ma ma ?
Pa ni sa ri ma ga ri ni sa ni dha pa
Nee sa ri sa ma ma ?
Dha ni sa ni dha ni ga ma ga ri sa
Ma dha ma ne sa dha ma ?
Ni dha pa ma ga ri sa ma ne tha
Nee pa dha ma nee thaa
Sa ri ga ma sa ni dha ma pa dha ni sa
Ni dha nee ma pa ri ga sa ma sa ga sa ma
Sa ga sa ga sa ni pa ma pa ni sa
Pa ga ri sa ni tha pa ma pa tha ni sa ri
Ni sa ga sa ga ni sa ga ga sa ni dha
Sa ri ga ma ga ri sa ni sa ri ga ma
Ga ma ga sa ga
Ga ri sa ga ri
Pa ni sa ga sa
Pa ma ga ri sa
I will conquer!
I will conquer with the power of music!
I will conquer kingdoms with my music!
I will conquer any land with my music!
Beyond you and me, who else dare face me now?
From my veena, I will pour sweet music like honey!
I will conquer kingdoms with my music!
I will conquer any land with my music!
I will conquer you, I will defeat you!
Bowing at the feet of Bhairavi's consort,
I will conquer you, bowing before
The sacred feet of Bhairavi's consort,
I will conquer you!
He who gave us woman, the fertile earth, and music,
He will make both you and me sing!
Bowing at the feet of Bhairavi's consort,
I will conquer you, I will conquer you!
Hearing my music, He came running! Ah...
Hearing my music, He came running!
The Lord who dwells in your heart came searching for me,
He came running to me!
The Lord who dwells in your heart came searching for me,
He came running to me!
Hearing my music, He came running!
Longing for it, He created the Tamil language,
He shaped music, forgetting Himself in its joy!
Master of the threefold Tamil,
That supreme sage Shiva,
Seeing my musical skill, with tender grace,
Hearing my music, He came running!
Who would look kindly upon your pride? Ah...
Who would look kindly upon your pride?
Because of your towering arrogance,
Your mind grew clouded, and you showed contempt for humility!
Because of your arrogance,
Your mind grew clouded, and you showed contempt for humility!
Who would look kindly upon your pride?
With your victories touching all eight directions,
Is this wild frenzy the outcome of your triumphs?
Thinking only of yourself,
Hiding the truth in your heart,
You forgot to count the divine boons granted to you!
Who would look kindly upon your pride?
Do you boast because Shanmukha (Murugan) favors you?
Can you ever truly equal me in music?
Do you boast because Shanmukha favors you?
Can you ever truly equal me in music?
Is this a drama? A mere royal court drama?
Is this oppressive court nothing but a show?
Can anything ever happen without His divine will?
Can anything happen without His divine will?
I am the king endowed with the majestic Hamsadhvani raga!
Is everything really in your control? Why this pride?
I am the king endowed with the majestic Hamsadhvani raga!
Is everything really in your control? Why this pride?
I will play the captivating notes of Mohanam raga!
Yet there is no soulful harmony in your singing!
I will play the captivating notes of Mohanam raga!
Yet there is no soulful harmony in your singing!
Be it Goddess Bageshri or the Supreme Being,
Be it Goddess Bageshri or the Supreme Being,
Or Lord Sarangan resting upon the ocean of milk,
Or Lord Sarangan resting upon the ocean of milk,
What does it matter who comes? With Kambhoji raga... Ah...
What does it matter who comes? With Kambhoji,
That single raga is enough for me to win!
That single raga is enough for me to win!
I will conquer kingdoms with my music!
I will conquer any land with my music!
Goddess Gowri Manohari will stand by my side! Ah...
Goddess Gowri Manohari will stand by my side!
The Lord of Kalyani will extend His helping hand!
The Lord of Kalyani will extend His helping hand!
Goddess Saraswati will dwell upon my tongue!
Goddess Saraswati will dwell upon my tongue!
Truth alone shall prevail, and I will win!
Truth alone shall prevail, and I will win!
Bowing at the feet of Bhairavi's consort,
I will conquer you, I will conquer you!
Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Ri Ma Pa Dha Dha Pa Pa Pa
Dha Pa Dha Sa Ma Ma?
Ga Ma Ga Sa Ni Dha Ni Sa Ma Ga Sa
Sa Ma Ma Ni Sa Ma Ma?
Pa Ni Sa Ri Ma Ga Ri Ni Sa Ni Dha Pa
Ni Sa Ri Sa Ma Ma?
Dha Ni Sa Ni Dha Ni Ga Ma Ga Ri Sa
Ma Dha Ma Ni Sa Dha Ma?
Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Ma Ni Dha
Ni Pa Dha Ma Ni Dha
Sa Ri Ga Ma Sa Ni Dha Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
Ni Dha Ni Ma Pa Ri Ga Sa Ma Sa Ga Sa Ma
Sa Ga Sa Ga Sa Ni Pa Ma Pa Ni Sa
Pa Ga Ri Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Ri
Ni Sa Ga Sa Ga Ni Sa Ga Ga Sa Ni Dha
Sa Ri Ga Ma Ga Ri Sa Ni Sa Ri Ga Ma
Ga Ma Ga Sa Ga
Ga Ri Sa Ga Ri
Pa Ni Sa Ga Sa
Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song represents a intense musical duel and lyrical contest featuring themes of devotion, artistic pride, and humility before the divine. The speaker expresses grand confidence in conquering through the power of sound, veena melodies, and ragas, while asserting that music transcends mere earthly boundaries when backed by divine grace. Interspersed with counter-arguments about hubris, the song highlights the clash between arrogant self-reliance and true spiritual devotion, weaving names of Carnatic ragas seamlessly into the narrative.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sleidai / Pun (Raga Name Wordplay)
“Gowri manohari thunai iruppaal”
The lyricist cleverly embeds names of Carnatic ragas like Naattai, Bhairavi, Shanmukhapriya, Hamsadhwani, Mohanam, Bageshree, Kambhoji, Gowri Manohari, and Kalyani into standard dialogue and poetic lines.
Egedai / Rhyming (Monorhyme and Alliteration)
“Naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven”
The repetition of 'Naadhathaal vendriduven' and 'Endha naattaiyum' creates rhythmic flow (Edugai/Moni) typical of classical Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
This iconic musical contest from Agathiyar (1972) was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and Sirkazhi Govindarajan, featuring lyrics that brilliantly pun on Carnatic raga names.
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