Isai Amudham
From Kodeeswaran · 1955
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Kodeeswaran1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa..aaaa… | Ah... aaa... |
| Isai amudham polundo..ahaa | Is there anything like the ambrosia of music? |
| Isai amudham polundo | Is there anything like the ambrosia of music? |
| Isai amudham polundo | Is there anything like the ambrosia of music? |
| Ver yedhu iniya uyar kalai ulagilae | What other sweet and noble art exists in this world? |
| Isai amudham polundo | Is there anything like the ambrosia of music? |
| Ver yedhu iniya uyar kalai ulagilae | What other sweet and noble art exists in this world? |
| Isai amudham polundo | Is there anything like the ambrosia of music? |
| Female | |
| Pasiyaiyum marandhu | Even forgetting physical hunger, |
| Uyirgal paravasam aagumae..ae.. | All living beings attain blissful ecstasy.. |
| Pasiyaiyum marandhu | Even forgetting physical hunger, |
| Uyirgal paravasam aagumae.. | All living beings attain blissful ecstasy.. |
| Paravasam aagumae | They fall into pure ecstasy, |
| Paravasam aagumae | They fall into pure ecstasy. |
| Visanam ellaam theerkkum theera pinikkum | It dispels all sorrow, and for incurable afflictions, |
| Visanam ellaam theerkkum theera pinikkum | It dispels all sorrow, and for incurable afflictions, |
| Deiva marundhaagumae..ae.. | It serves as a divine medicine.. |
| Female | |
| Isai amudham polundo | Is there anything like the ambrosia of music? |
| Ver yedhu iniya uyar kalai ulagilae | What other sweet and noble art exists in this world? |
| Isai amudham polundo | Is there anything like the ambrosia of music? |
| Female | |
| Pazhandhamil thaalattilae | In ancient Tamil lullabies, |
| Kann urangum | Eyes drift off to sleep, |
| Kulandhaigal adhan paatilae..ae | Children fall asleep listening to its melody.. |
| Pazhandhamil thaalattilae | In ancient Tamil lullabies, |
| Kann urangum | Eyes drift off to sleep, |
| Kulandhaigal adhan paatilae | Children fall asleep listening to its melody. |
| Veingkuzhalosaiyil vilangugal magizhum | Animals rejoice in delight at the sound of the bamboo flute, |
| Veingkuzhalosaiyil vilangugal magizhum | Animals rejoice in delight at the sound of the bamboo flute, |
| Veenai oliyil mei gyananum milirum | And true spiritual wisdom shines bright in the resonant sound of the Veena. |
| Female | |
| Isai amudham polundo | Is there anything like the ambrosia of music? |
| Ver yedhu iniya uyar kalai ulagilae | What other sweet and noble art exists in this world? |
| Isai amudham polundo | Is there anything like the ambrosia of music? |
ஹா..ஆஅ..
இசையமுதம் போலுண்டா..ஆஹா
இசையமுதம் போலுண்டா
இசையமுதம் போலுண்டா
வேறேது இனிய உயர் கலை உலகிலே.....
இசையமுதம் போலுண்டா
வேறேது இனிய உயர் கலை உலகிலே.....
இசையமுதம் போலுண்டா
Ah... aaa...
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
What other sweet and noble art exists in this world?
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
What other sweet and noble art exists in this world?
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
பசியையும் மறந்து உயிர்கள் பரவசமாகுமே..ஏ
சியையும் மறந்து உயிர்கள் பரவசமாகுமே
பரவசமாகுமே
பரவசமாகுமே
விசனமெல்லாம் தீர்க்கும் தீராப் பிணிக்கும்
விசனமெல்லாம் தீர்க்கும் தீராப் பிணிக்கும்
தெய்வ மருந்தாகுமே..ஏ
இசையமுதம் போலுண்டா – வேறேது
இனிய உயர் கலை உலகிலே.....
Even forgetting physical hunger,
All living beings attain blissful ecstasy..
Even forgetting physical hunger,
All living beings attain blissful ecstasy..
They fall into pure ecstasy,
They fall into pure ecstasy.
It dispels all sorrow, and for incurable afflictions,
It dispels all sorrow, and for incurable afflictions,
It serves as a divine medicine..
இசையமுதம் போலுண்டா
வேறேது இனிய உயர் கலை உலகிலே.....
இசையமுதம் போலுண்டா
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
What other sweet and noble art exists in this world?
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
பழந்தமிழ் தாலாட்டிலே கண்ணுறங்கும்
குழந்தைகள் அதன் பாட்டிலே..ஏ
பழந்தமிழ் தாலாட்டிலே கண்ணுறங்கும்
குழந்தைகள் அதன் பாட்டிலே..
வேய்ங்குழலோசையில் விலங்குகள் மகிழும்
வேய்ங்குழலோசையில் விலங்குகள் மகிழும்
வீணையொலியில் மெய்ஞானமும் மிளிரும்...
In ancient Tamil lullabies,
Eyes drift off to sleep,
Children fall asleep listening to its melody..
In ancient Tamil lullabies,
Eyes drift off to sleep,
Children fall asleep listening to its melody.
Animals rejoice in delight at the sound of the bamboo flute,
Animals rejoice in delight at the sound of the bamboo flute,
And true spiritual wisdom shines bright in the resonant sound of the Veena.
இசையமுதம் போலுண்டா
வேறேது இனிய உயர் கலை உலகிலே.....
இசையமுதம் போலுண்டா
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
What other sweet and noble art exists in this world?
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
Haaa..aaaa…
Ah... aaa...
Isai amudham polundo..ahaa
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
Isai amudham polundo
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
Isai amudham polundo
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
Ver yedhu iniya uyar kalai ulagilae
What other sweet and noble art exists in this world?
Isai amudham polundo
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
Ver yedhu iniya uyar kalai ulagilae
What other sweet and noble art exists in this world?
Isai amudham polundo
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
Pasiyaiyum marandhu
Even forgetting physical hunger,
Uyirgal paravasam aagumae..ae..
All living beings attain blissful ecstasy..
Pasiyaiyum marandhu
Even forgetting physical hunger,
Uyirgal paravasam aagumae..
All living beings attain blissful ecstasy..
Paravasam aagumae
They fall into pure ecstasy,
Paravasam aagumae
They fall into pure ecstasy.
Visanam ellaam theerkkum theera pinikkum
It dispels all sorrow, and for incurable afflictions,
Visanam ellaam theerkkum theera pinikkum
It dispels all sorrow, and for incurable afflictions,
Deiva marundhaagumae..ae..
It serves as a divine medicine..
Isai amudham polundo
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
Ver yedhu iniya uyar kalai ulagilae
What other sweet and noble art exists in this world?
Isai amudham polundo
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
Pazhandhamil thaalattilae
In ancient Tamil lullabies,
Kann urangum
Eyes drift off to sleep,
Kulandhaigal adhan paatilae..ae
Children fall asleep listening to its melody..
Pazhandhamil thaalattilae
In ancient Tamil lullabies,
Kann urangum
Eyes drift off to sleep,
Kulandhaigal adhan paatilae
Children fall asleep listening to its melody.
Veingkuzhalosaiyil vilangugal magizhum
Animals rejoice in delight at the sound of the bamboo flute,
Veingkuzhalosaiyil vilangugal magizhum
Animals rejoice in delight at the sound of the bamboo flute,
Veenai oliyil mei gyananum milirum
And true spiritual wisdom shines bright in the resonant sound of the Veena.
Isai amudham polundo
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
Ver yedhu iniya uyar kalai ulagilae
What other sweet and noble art exists in this world?
Isai amudham polundo
Is there anything like the ambrosia of music?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Isai Amudham Polundo is a classical composition that glorifies music as the ultimate, incomparable high art in the world. Penned by the legendary Carnatic composer Papanasam Sivan, the song compares music to 'Amudham' (divine nectar or ambrosia). It describes how music possesses the transcendent power to make living creatures forget physical hunger, induce spiritual euphoria, alleviate mental anguish, and serve as a divine cure for endless suffering. The lyrics further illustrate music's ubiquitous impact across nature and human life—from tender ancient Tamil lullabies that lull babies to sleep, to the sweet notes of the bamboo flute that enchant animals, and the divine vibrations of the Veena that awaken true spiritual enlightenment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Metaphor)
“Isai amudham polundo”
Music is directly compared to 'Amudham' (divine nectar/ambrosia), signifying its supreme sweetness and life-giving qualities.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Ver yedhu iniya uyar kalai ulagilae”
The lyrics pose rhetorical questions asserting that no other art form in the world can match the nobility and sweetness of music.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Veingkuzhalosaiyil vilangugal magizhum / Veenai oliyil mei gyananum milirum”
Repetition of the initial letter/sound 'Ve' in consecutive lines ('Veingkuzhalosaiyil' and 'Veenai oliyil') creating melodic rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Aani)
“Visanam ellaam theerkkum theera pinikkum Deiva marundhaagumae”
Exaggerating music's power to cure incurable physical afflictions as a divine elixir.
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Trivia
This classical masterpiece was written by Papanasam Sivan, who is widely revered as 'Tamil Tyagayya' for his monumental contributions to Carnatic music and early Tamil film music. The song was rendered by legendary playback singer P. Leela for the film Kodeeswaran (1955), with music composed by S. V. Venkatraman.
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