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Yaar Azhaithathu Kanavu Raniya

From Salangaiyil Oru Sangeetham · 1986

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Salangaiyil Oru Sangeetham
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
7 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Ha…aa..aa…aa…aa….aaa..haa…
Ha…aa..aa…aa…aa….aaa.
Haa.aa…haa…aa…haa…aa….
Yaar azhaithadhu kanavu raaniyaa
Naan rasippadhu kalaiyin vaaniyaa
Endhan ullam pongi vittadhu
Undhan kannil thangi vittadhu
Endhan ullam pongi vittadhu
Undhan kannil thangi vittadhu
Yaar azhaithadhu kanavu raaniyaa
Naan rasippadhu kalaiyin vaaniyaa
Dhitthitthai kidathai dhimithai thaka
Dhitthitthai kidathai dhimithai thaka
Aa… aa… aa… aa…(4)
Haa….aaa…..aaa….aa….aaa….aaa…
Female :Dhitthitthai kidathai dhimithai thaka
Dhitthitthai kidathai dhimithai thaka
Thakadhimi thakajanu thakadhimi thakajanu
Thakadhimi thakajanu thakadhimi thakajanu
Thom tharikida thattharikida thattharikida thattharikida
Thakida thakida thakida thakida thakadhimi }
Aanandha mangai
Dhasanipa dhasanipa manimani maa
Aagaaya gangai
Aa….aa….aa…aa…
Salangai ennidam jadhi paadudhu
Gaga sanisaa
Adhanaal en manam sudhi serudhu
Sanidhani
Aagaayam varaikkum en ullam parakkum
Aagaayam varaikkum en ullam parakkum
Salangai adhu kulungiyadhae
Navarasangalum ival vasam ilavasam
Ada yaar azhaitthadhu kanavu raaniyaa
Naan rasippadhu kalaiyin vaaniyaa
Endhan ullam pongi vittadhu
Undhan kannil thangi vittadhu
Endhan ullam pongi vittadhu
Undhan kannil thangi vittadhu
Yaar azhaithadhu kanavu raaniyaa
Naan rasippadhu kalaiyin vaaniyaa
Magasaa
Aa…aa…aa……
Sanidha maga magasaa
Aa… aa… aa
Dhasani dhama dhanisaa
Aa… aa… aa…
Madhani
Aa… aa… aa…
{Saani dhanisaga maaga sagamaga
Nidha sanidhamaga dhamaga sagamadhani }
{ Aa…aa… aa… aa…
Thakka thakida thakka dhimitha thakka dhimitha}
(Overlap)
Nee vandha pinnae
Aa… aa…aa… aa… aa…aa..
Aanandham pennae
Dhasa nisa dhasa nisa dhani dhani maa
Sadhuranga naattiyam nadandhaal enna
Aa… aa…
Salangaiyin osaiyil vidindhaal enna
Aa… aa…
Naan ennai marandhen
Unnodu karaindhen
Naan ennai marandhen unnodu karaindhen
Kalai magalae thirumagalae
Vizhi asaindhadhu uyir varai asaindhadhu
Ada yaar azhaithadhu kanavu raaniyaa
Naan rasippadhu kalaiyin vaaniyaa
Endhan ullam pongi vittadhu
Undhan kannil thangi vittadhu
Endhan ullam pongi vittadhu
Undhan kannil thangi vittadhu
Yaar azhaithadhu kanavu raaniyaa
Naan rasippadhu kalaiyin vaaniyaa
Aaah...
Aah...
Aah...
Ha... aah... ha... aah...
Who called me? Is it the queen of dreams?
Is the one I admire the goddess of arts?
My heart has overflowed with joy,
and come to rest in your eyes.
My heart has overflowed with joy,
and come to rest in your eyes.
Who called me? Is it the queen of dreams?
Is the one I admire the goddess of arts?
Thithithai kidathai thimithai thaka
Thithithai kidathai thimithai thaka
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Haa... aa... aa...
Female: Thithithai kidathai thimithai thaka
Thithithai kidathai thimithai thaka
Thakathimi thakajanu thakathimi thakajanu
Thakathimi thakajanu thakathimi thakajanu
Thom tharikida thath-tharikida thath-tharikida thath-tharikida
Thakida thakida thakida thakida thakathimi
A joyful girl,
Dha sa ni pa dha sa ni pa ma ni ma ni ma
flowing like the heavenly Ganga,
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
The ankle-bells sing rhythmic beats to me,
Ga ga sa ni sa
and my heart tunes into harmony.
Sa ni dha ni
My soul soars all the way to the skies!
My soul soars all the way to the skies!
As the ankle-bells jingled and danced,
all nine artistic emotions flow freely from her!
Ah, who called me? Is it the queen of dreams?
Is the one I admire the goddess of arts?
My heart has overflowed with joy,
and come to rest in your eyes.
My heart has overflowed with joy,
and come to rest in your eyes.
Who called me? Is it the queen of dreams?
Is the one I admire the goddess of arts?
Ma ga sa
Aa... aa... aa...
Sa ni dha ma ga ma ga sa
Aa... aa... aa
Dha sa ni dha ma dha ni sa
Aa... aa... aa...
Ma dha ni
Aa... aa... aa...
Saa ni dha ni sa ga maa ga sa ga ma ga
Ni dha sa ni dha ma ga dha ma ga sa ga ma dha ni
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Thakka thakida thakka thimitha thakka thimitha
(Overlapping vocals)
Ever since you arrived,
Aa... aa... aa...
there is nothing but joy, my girl!
Dha sa ni sa dha sa ni sa dha ni dha ni ma
What if a rhythmic dance begins?
Aa... aa...
What if dawn breaks to the sound of ankle-bells?
Aa... aa...
I forgot myself,
and melted into you.
I forgot myself and melted into you.
O goddess of arts, O goddess of fortune!
Your eyes moved, stirring me to the depths of my soul!
Ah, who called me? Is it the queen of dreams?
Is the one I admire the goddess of arts?
My heart has overflowed with joy,
and come to rest in your eyes.
My heart has overflowed with joy,
and come to rest in your eyes.
Who called me? Is it the queen of dreams?
Is the one I admire the goddess of arts?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a classical-fusion melody celebrating the divine beauty, grace, and rhythm of a dancer. The protagonist is spellbound by the maiden's footwork and expression, comparing her to 'Kalaiyin Vaani' (Goddess Saraswati) and 'Aagaaya Gangai' (the celestial river Ganges). As she performs her dance with jangling anklets (salangai) and expressive rhythmic patterns (jathis), his heart soars and aligns in pitch with her melody. The lyricist highlights how all nine aesthetic emotions (Navarasas) manifest effortlessly in her performance. In the latter half, the protagonist describes losing his self-identity, completely dissolving in her artistry and presence. The song blends poetic romanticism with classical musical notations (swaras) and dance beats (solkattu), creating a rich classical atmosphere.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Yaar azhaithadhu kanavu raaniyaa / Naan rasippadhu kalaiyin vaaniyaa

The lines end with rhyming words ('raaniyaa' and 'vaaniyaa'), enhancing the lyrical flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Naan rasippadhu kalaiyin vaaniyaa

The dancer is directly metaphorized as 'Kalaiyin Vaani' (Goddess Saraswati of arts).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Aagaaya gangai

Comparing the grace and purity of the dancer or her movement to the celestial Ganges river.

Hyperbole (Ushuyokthi)

Vizhi asaindhadhu uyir varai asaindhadhu

An poetic exaggeration stating that a slight flutter of her eyes stirred his soul to its absolute depths.

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Trivia

Written by poet Vairamuthu for the 1986 movie 'Salangaiyil Oru Sangeetham', the song integrates classical Carnatic musical solfege (swara passages like 'Dhasanipa') and Bharatanatyam rhythm syllables ('Dhitthitthai kidathai') directly into the lyric structure to accentuate the theme of dance and music.

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