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Lyrics & meaning

Ezhisai Geethame Male

From Rasigan Oru Rasigai · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Raveendran
Details
Rasigan Oru Rasigai1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aah….aahhhh….aahh……Aah….aahhhh….aahh……
Male
Ezhisai geedhamae enakoru jeevan neeyaeOh song of seven notes, you alone are my life!
Vaazhum kaalam yaavum unakaaga naan dhaanFor my entire lifespan, I exist only for you.
Kaaviya veenaiyil swarangalai meettuven.. gaanamI will pluck the musical notes on the epic lute... a song,
Gaanam…jeva gaanam pirakkaadho ingae..A song... will a soulful song not be born here?
Male
Ezhisai geedhamae enakoru jeevan neeyae..Oh song of seven notes, you alone are my life!
Male
Yedho raagam enadhu kuralin vazhiSome raga flows through my voice,
Thaalam bhaavam irandum inaindhu varaAs rhythm and emotion unite together,
Ketkum yaarum urugi urugi vizhaMaking anyone who listens melt completely and fall for it.
Kaadhil paayum pudhiya kavidhai idhuThis is a new poem pouring into the ears,
Azhagu mozhiyil oru amudha mazhaiyum varaAs a rain of nectar falls through beautiful language,
Ninaivum manamum adhil nanaiya nanaiya sugamoo…Is it pure bliss as memories and the heart get continuously drenched in it?
Yedhoo..naalellaam sandhosam nenjellaam sangeetham..Happiness all day long, music filling the whole heart...
Uyirae..uyirae..Oh life... oh life...
Male
Ezhisai geedhamae enakoru jeevan neeyaeOh song of seven notes, you alone are my life!
Male
Kaiyil yendhum madhuvil mayakkamunduThere is intoxication in the wine held in hand,
Kannil neendhum kanavil inimaiyunduThere is sweetness in the dreams floating in the eyes.
Nenjae nenjaeyedhaiyum marandhuviduOh heart, my heart, forget everything,
Bodhai aatril manadhai midhakkaviduLet the mind float in the river of intoxication.
Uravu edhuvumillai kavalai siridhumillaiThere are no relationships, nor a trace of worry,
Thanimai kodumaiyillai inimai inimai idhudhaan..Solitude is not a cruelty; this alone is true sweetness...
Naan dhaan…I am...
Paasangal kollaadha bandhangal illaadhaA man without attachments, without ties of affection,
Manidhan manidhanA human being, a lonely human being...
Male
Ezhisai geedhamae enakoru jeevan neeyaeOh song of seven notes, you alone are my life!
Vaazhum kaalam yaavum unakaaga naan dhaanFor my entire lifespan, I exist only for you.
Kaaviya veenaiyil swarangalai meettuven.. gaanamI will pluck the musical notes on the epic lute... a song,
Gaanam…jeva gaanam pirakkaadho ingae..A song... will a soulful song not be born here?
Male
Ezhisai geedhamae enakoru jeevan neeyae..Oh song of seven notes, you alone are my life!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Ezhisai Geedhamae' is a soulful ode to music, portraying it as the singer's ultimate companion, savior, and life force. The lyrics celebrate the pure bliss of melodies, rhythm, and emotion ('Thaalam', 'Bhaavam', 'Raagam') coming together to drench the listener's heart like a gentle rain of sweet nectar. Music serves as a divine refuge that elevates the protagonist above ordinary human struggles. Beneath the musical euphoria lies a poignant narrative of detachment and solitude. The protagonist identifies as someone untethered by worldly bonds or human relationships. Instead of viewing loneliness as a curse, he surrenders himself to the intoxication of divine music, finding solace, completeness, and enduring peace in his lifelong devotion to the seven notes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme)

Ezhisai geedhamae enakoru jeevan neeyae

Matching initial vowel sounds in 'Ezhisai' and 'Enakoru'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Azhagu mozhiyil oru amudha mazhaiyum vara

Music expressed through language is directly compared to a 'rain of nectar' (amudha mazhai).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Bodhai aatril manadhai midhakkavidu

The emotional state of bliss is metaphorically framed as a 'river of intoxication' (bodhai aar).

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Ketkum yaarum urugi urugi vizha

The word 'urugi' (melting) is repeated to emphasize the overwhelming emotional impact of the melody.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kaiyil yendhum madhuvil mayakkamundu / Kannil neendhum kanavil inimaiyundu

The second letter consonant 'i' (ai) in 'Kaiyil' and 'nn' in 'Kannil' create a rhythmic couplet structure across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

This song from 'Rasigan Oru Rasigai' (1986) features music composed by the acclaimed Malayalam composer Raveendran and lyrics penned by the legendary poet Vaali. Sung by Dr. K. J. Yesudas, the track is renowned for its classical richness, seamlessly integrating traditional Carnatic concepts (the seven notes or 'Ezhisai') into a deeply emotional film composition.

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