Isai Arase
From Mathar Kula Manickam · 1956
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Mathar Kula Manickam1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Isai arasae kalanidhiyae | O king of music, treasury of arts! |
| Isai arasae kalanidhiyae | O king of music, treasury of arts! |
| Mei inbamadhae tharum kaadhal jodhiyae | O light of love that bestows true eternal bliss! |
| Isai arasae kalanidhiyae | O king of music, treasury of arts! |
| Female | |
| Kanimozhi dhinamae | Daily speaking sweet words, |
| Pesiyun manamae | Your heart... |
| Kanimozhi dhinamae | Daily speaking sweet words, |
| Pesiyun manamae | Your heart... |
| Inimaiyum kaanavae | To experience sweet harmony, |
| Thunai purivenae | I shall assist and stand by as your companion. |
| Isai arasae kalanidhiyae | O king of music, treasury of arts! |
| Female | |
| Kanivudan unadhu roobamadhae | With tender affection, your very image, |
| Kanivudan unadhu roobamadhae | With tender affection, your very image, |
| En kangalil nadanam aadidudhae | Dances gracefully before my eyes. |
| Kaaviya thalaivaa viraladhu yaazhilae ..ae | O hero of epic poetry, as your fingers play the harp... |
| Kaaviya thalaivaa viraladhu yaazhilae | O hero of epic poetry, as your fingers play the harp, |
| Kalandhidum kaatchiyil sadhaa manadhu | In that captivating sight where soul meets song, my heart always |
| Ulaa varudhu sugam perudhu | Wanders in joy and attains immense bliss! |
| Female | |
| Isai arasae kalanidhiyae | O king of music, treasury of arts! |
| Mei inbamadhae tharum kaadhal jodhiyae | O light of love that bestows true eternal bliss! |
| Isai arasae kalanidhiyae | O king of music, treasury of arts! |
இசை அரசே கலாநிதியே
இசை அரசே கலாநிதியே
மெய் இன்பமதே தரும் காதல் ஜோதியே
இசை அரசே கலாநிதியே....
O king of music, treasury of arts!
O king of music, treasury of arts!
O light of love that bestows true eternal bliss!
O king of music, treasury of arts!
கனிமொழி தினமே
பேசியுன் மனமே
கனிமொழி தினமே
பேசியுன் மனமே
இனிமையும் காணவே
துணை புரிவேனே
இசை அரசே கலாநிதியே
Daily speaking sweet words,
Your heart...
Daily speaking sweet words,
Your heart...
To experience sweet harmony,
I shall assist and stand by as your companion.
O king of music, treasury of arts!
கனிவுடன் உனது ரூபமதே
கனிவுடன் உனது ரூபமதே
என் கண்களில் நடனம் ஆடிடுதே
காவியத் தலைவா விரலது யாழிலே..ஏ
காவியத் தலைவா விரலது யாழிலே
கலந்திடும் காட்சியில் சதா மனது
உலா வருது சுகம் பெறுது.........
With tender affection, your very image,
With tender affection, your very image,
Dances gracefully before my eyes.
O hero of epic poetry, as your fingers play the harp...
O hero of epic poetry, as your fingers play the harp,
In that captivating sight where soul meets song, my heart always
Wanders in joy and attains immense bliss!
இசை அரசே கலாநிதியே
மெய் இன்பமதே தரும் காதல் ஜோதியே
இசை அரசே கலாநிதியே....
O king of music, treasury of arts!
O light of love that bestows true eternal bliss!
O king of music, treasury of arts!
Isai arasae kalanidhiyae
O king of music, treasury of arts!
Isai arasae kalanidhiyae
O king of music, treasury of arts!
Mei inbamadhae tharum kaadhal jodhiyae
O light of love that bestows true eternal bliss!
Isai arasae kalanidhiyae
O king of music, treasury of arts!
Kanimozhi dhinamae
Daily speaking sweet words,
Pesiyun manamae
Your heart...
Kanimozhi dhinamae
Daily speaking sweet words,
Pesiyun manamae
Your heart...
Inimaiyum kaanavae
To experience sweet harmony,
Thunai purivenae
I shall assist and stand by as your companion.
Isai arasae kalanidhiyae
O king of music, treasury of arts!
Kanivudan unadhu roobamadhae
With tender affection, your very image,
Kanivudan unadhu roobamadhae
With tender affection, your very image,
En kangalil nadanam aadidudhae
Dances gracefully before my eyes.
Kaaviya thalaivaa viraladhu yaazhilae ..ae
O hero of epic poetry, as your fingers play the harp...
Kaaviya thalaivaa viraladhu yaazhilae
O hero of epic poetry, as your fingers play the harp,
Kalandhidum kaatchiyil sadhaa manadhu
In that captivating sight where soul meets song, my heart always
Ulaa varudhu sugam perudhu
Wanders in joy and attains immense bliss!
Isai arasae kalanidhiyae
O king of music, treasury of arts!
Mei inbamadhae tharum kaadhal jodhiyae
O light of love that bestows true eternal bliss!
Isai arasae kalanidhiyae
O king of music, treasury of arts!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses deep romantic admiration and reverence for a beloved musical maestro. The narrator hails her lover as the sovereign king of music and a repository of artistic excellence, describing his love as a luminous light that yields divine, authentic bliss. She describes the spellbinding effect of watching his tender form and hearing his sweet words, particularly noting how his skillful fingers gliding over the harp cause her mind to wander freely in pure joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Isai arasae kalanidhiyae / Mei inbamadhae tharum kaadhal jodhiyae”
Addressing the beloved directly as 'Isai arasae' (King of Music), 'Kalanidhiyae' (Treasury of Art), and 'Kaadhal jodhiyae' (Flame/Light of Love).
Imagery (Visual & Auditory)
“En kangalil nadanam aadidudhae / Kaaviya thalaivaa viraladhu yaazhilae”
Evokes vivid visual imagery of a form dancing in the eyes and fingers gliding over the harp strings (yaazh).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kalandhidum kaatchiyil sadhaa manadhu / Ulaa varudhu sugam perudhu”
Matching second consonants ('la') in consecutive lines ('Kalandhidum' and 'Ulaa').
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Trivia
'Mathar Kula Manickam' (1956) was a dual-language production released concurrently in Telugu as 'Charana Daasi'. Composed by the legendary S. Rajeswara Rao with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this track highlights P. Susheela's early career vocal brilliance in classical-infused Tamil film melodies.
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