After a long time, very accidentally found this rare elusive video of one of my most favorite songs - Chinna Kannan Azhaikiran from the film "Kavi Kuyil" (1976)...music composed by the maestro Ilayaraja and sung in a sweet ethereal voice by Balamuralikrishnan...the lyrics are the most touching, i feel they touch my soul - I dont understand them fully, yet I am so fascinated by them!
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xei5wj_chinna-kannan-azhaikiraan_creation
"Nenjil ulaadhum raagam
Idhu daana kanmani raadha
Un punnagai soladha adhisayamaa
Azhagae Ilamai rathamey
Andha mayana leelayil mayangadhu ulagam"
Somebody please help me understand these lines.
My understanding:
Is this the melody of my heart
Tell me ye apple of my eye.
Ye youthful, beauteous nymph
Even the world is swayed by your charms.
3 comments:
I think more accurate is something like,
"Is this the raaga which is sung within your heart, dear Radha?
(repeat)
Is there any wonder your smile alone cannot bring?
O beauty, youth
In these magician's hands, the world spins...."
I can try to translate the whole thing if you wish.
Cheers
Please do, sir! :)
I agree with Prashanth, when I translated the song first, my understanding of this stanza wasn't accurate.
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