Isai Kettal Puvi
From Thavapudhalavan · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thavapudhalavan1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Haa….aaa….aa….aa… | Haa….aaa….aa….aa… |
| Male | |
| Isai kettaal puvi asaindhaadum | When music is heard, the earth sways and dances |
| Adhu iraivan arulaagum | That is the divine grace of God |
| Male | |
| Isai kettaal puvi asaindhaadum | When music is heard, the earth sways and dances |
| Adhu iraivan arulaagum | That is the divine grace of God |
| Ezhaam kadalum vaanum nilavum | The seven seas, the sky, and the moon |
| Ennudan vilaiyaadum | Will play together with me |
| Isai ennidam uruvaagum | Music takes shape within me |
| Isai ennidam uruvaagum | Music takes shape within me |
| Male | |
| Isai kettaal puvi asaindhaadum | When music is heard, the earth sways and dances |
| Adhu iraivan arulaagum | That is the divine grace of God |
| Male | |
| En paadal sevi ketkkum virundhaagalaam | My song can be a feast for the ears that listen |
| En paadal noi theerkkum marundhaagalaam | My song can be a medicine that cures disease |
| En paadal sevi ketkkum virundhaagalaam | My song can be a feast for the ears that listen |
| En paadal noi theerkkum marundhaagalaam | My song can be a medicine that cures disease |
| Male | |
| En maenmai iraivaa un arulaadhalaal… | My greatness, Oh Lord, is due to your grace… |
| En maenmai iraivaa un arulaadhalaal | My greatness, Oh Lord, is due to your grace |
| Eriyaadha dheepathil oli vendinen | I sought light from an unlit lamp |
| Eriyaadha dheepathil oli vendinen | I sought light from an unlit lamp |
| Male | |
| Ezhaam kadalum vaanum nilavum | The seven seas, the sky, and the moon |
| Ennudan vilaiyaadum | Will play together with me |
| Isai ennidam uruvaagum | Music takes shape within me |
| Isai ennidam uruvaagum | Music takes shape within me |
| Male | |
| Vidhiyodu vilaiyaadum raagangalae | Oh ragas that play with destiny |
| Vilakkaettri uyir kaakka vaarungalae | Come forward to light the lamps and save a life |
| Kanalaendhi vaarungal dheepangalae… ae… ae… | Oh lamps, come carrying flames… oh… oh… |
| Kanalaendhi vaarungal dheepangalae | Oh lamps, come carrying flames |
| Karaindhodum noi ennum paavangalae | Oh sins called diseases, you will melt away |
| Karaindhodum noi ennum paavangalae | Oh sins called diseases, you will melt away |
| Male | |
| Thathum kadalalai odi odi varum | The bounding sea waves will come running fast |
| Endhan isaiyudan aadi aadi varum | They will come dancing along with my music |
| Dheepangalae | Oh lamps! |
| Male | |
| Endhan isaiyudan paadal ketta pinnum | Even after hearing the song with my music |
| Innum varavillai seidha paavamenna | Why have you not arrived yet, what sin did I commit? |
| Dheepangalae | Oh lamps! |
| Male | |
| Kannil kanal vara paada vendumenil | If I must sing until fire blazes in my eyes |
| Minnum oliyudan nooru paadal varum | A hundred songs with glittering light will emerge |
| Dheepangalae… dheepangalae… | Oh lamps… oh lamps… |
| Dheepangalae… dheepangalae… | Oh lamps… oh lamps… |
| Male | |
| Isai kettaal puvi asaindhaadum | When music is heard, the earth sways and dances |
| Adhu iraivan arulaagum… | That is the divine grace of God… |
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ
ஹா......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Haa….aaa….aa….aa…
இசை கேட்டால் புவி அசைந்தாடும்
அது இறைவன் அருளாகும்
When music is heard, the earth sways and dances
That is the divine grace of God
இசை கேட்டால் புவி அசைந்தாடும்
அது இறைவன் அருளாகும்
ஏழாம் கடலும் வானும் நிலமும்
என்னுடன் விளையாடும்
இசை என்னிடம் உருவாகும்
இசை என்னிடம் உருவாகும்
When music is heard, the earth sways and dances
That is the divine grace of God
The seven seas, the sky, and the moon
Will play together with me
Music takes shape within me
Music takes shape within me
இசை கேட்டால் புவி அசைந்தாடும்
அது இறைவன் அருளாகும்
When music is heard, the earth sways and dances
That is the divine grace of God
என் பாடல் செவி கேட்கும் விருந்தாகலாம்
என் பாடல் நோய் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தாகலாம்
என் பாடல் செவி கேட்கும் விருந்தாகலாம்
என் பாடல் நோய் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தாகலாம்
My song can be a feast for the ears that listen
My song can be a medicine that cures disease
My song can be a feast for the ears that listen
My song can be a medicine that cures disease
என் மேன்மை இறைவா உன் அருளாகலாம்
என் மேன்மை இறைவா உன் அருளாகலாம்
எரியாத தீபத்தில் ஒளி வேண்டினேன்
எரியாத தீபத்தில் ஒளி வேண்டினேன்
My greatness, Oh Lord, is due to your grace…
My greatness, Oh Lord, is due to your grace
I sought light from an unlit lamp
I sought light from an unlit lamp
ஏழாம் கடலும் வானும் நிலமும்
என்னுடன் விளையாடும்
இசை என்னிடம் உருவாகும்
இசை என்னிடம் உருவாகும்
The seven seas, the sky, and the moon
Will play together with me
Music takes shape within me
Music takes shape within me
விதியோடு விளையாடும் ராகங்களே
விளக்கேற்றி உயிர் காக்க வாருங்களே
கனலேந்தி வாருங்கள் தீபங்களே.......ஏ......ஏ.....
கனலேந்தி வாருங்கள் தீபங்களே
கரைந்தோடும் நோயென்னும் பாவங்களே
கரைந்தோடும் நோயென்னும் பாவங்களே
Oh ragas that play with destiny
Come forward to light the lamps and save a life
Oh lamps, come carrying flames… oh… oh…
Oh lamps, come carrying flames
Oh sins called diseases, you will melt away
Oh sins called diseases, you will melt away
தத்தும் கடலலை ஓடி ஓடி வரும்
எந்தன் இசையுடன் ஆடி ஆடி வரும்
தீபங்களே
The bounding sea waves will come running fast
They will come dancing along with my music
Oh lamps!
எந்தன் இசையுடன் பாடல் கேட்ட பின்னும்
இன்னும் வரவில்லை செய்த பாவமென்ன
தீபங்களே
Even after hearing the song with my music
Why have you not arrived yet, what sin did I commit?
Oh lamps!
கண்ணில் கனல் வரப் பாட வேண்டுமெனில்
மின்னும் ஒளியுடன் நூறு பாடல் வரும்
தீபங்களே.........தீபங்களே........
தீபங்களே.........தீபங்களே........
If I must sing until fire blazes in my eyes
A hundred songs with glittering light will emerge
Oh lamps… oh lamps…
Oh lamps… oh lamps…
இசை கேட்டால் புவி அசைந்தாடும்
அது இறைவன் அருளாகும்.....
When music is heard, the earth sways and dances
That is the divine grace of God…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Haa….aaa….aa….aa…
Haa….aaa….aa….aa…
Isai kettaal puvi asaindhaadum
When music is heard, the earth sways and dances
Adhu iraivan arulaagum
That is the divine grace of God
Isai kettaal puvi asaindhaadum
When music is heard, the earth sways and dances
Adhu iraivan arulaagum
That is the divine grace of God
Ezhaam kadalum vaanum nilavum
The seven seas, the sky, and the moon
Ennudan vilaiyaadum
Will play together with me
Isai ennidam uruvaagum
Music takes shape within me
Isai ennidam uruvaagum
Music takes shape within me
Isai kettaal puvi asaindhaadum
When music is heard, the earth sways and dances
Adhu iraivan arulaagum
That is the divine grace of God
En paadal sevi ketkkum virundhaagalaam
My song can be a feast for the ears that listen
En paadal noi theerkkum marundhaagalaam
My song can be a medicine that cures disease
En paadal sevi ketkkum virundhaagalaam
My song can be a feast for the ears that listen
En paadal noi theerkkum marundhaagalaam
My song can be a medicine that cures disease
En maenmai iraivaa un arulaadhalaal…
My greatness, Oh Lord, is due to your grace…
En maenmai iraivaa un arulaadhalaal
My greatness, Oh Lord, is due to your grace
Eriyaadha dheepathil oli vendinen
I sought light from an unlit lamp
Eriyaadha dheepathil oli vendinen
I sought light from an unlit lamp
Ezhaam kadalum vaanum nilavum
The seven seas, the sky, and the moon
Ennudan vilaiyaadum
Will play together with me
Isai ennidam uruvaagum
Music takes shape within me
Isai ennidam uruvaagum
Music takes shape within me
Vidhiyodu vilaiyaadum raagangalae
Oh ragas that play with destiny
Vilakkaettri uyir kaakka vaarungalae
Come forward to light the lamps and save a life
Kanalaendhi vaarungal dheepangalae… ae… ae…
Oh lamps, come carrying flames… oh… oh…
Kanalaendhi vaarungal dheepangalae
Oh lamps, come carrying flames
Karaindhodum noi ennum paavangalae
Oh sins called diseases, you will melt away
Karaindhodum noi ennum paavangalae
Oh sins called diseases, you will melt away
Thathum kadalalai odi odi varum
The bounding sea waves will come running fast
Endhan isaiyudan aadi aadi varum
They will come dancing along with my music
Dheepangalae
Oh lamps!
Endhan isaiyudan paadal ketta pinnum
Even after hearing the song with my music
Innum varavillai seidha paavamenna
Why have you not arrived yet, what sin did I commit?
Dheepangalae
Oh lamps!
Kannil kanal vara paada vendumenil
If I must sing until fire blazes in my eyes
Minnum oliyudan nooru paadal varum
A hundred songs with glittering light will emerge
Dheepangalae… dheepangalae…
Oh lamps… oh lamps…
Dheepangalae… dheepangalae…
Oh lamps… oh lamps…
Isai kettaal puvi asaindhaadum
When music is heard, the earth sways and dances
Adhu iraivan arulaagum…
That is the divine grace of God…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan for Sivaji Ganesan in the film 'Thavapudhalavan' (1972), celebrates the miraculous power of divine music. The protagonist sings with intense devotion and emotional fervour, describing music as a divine blessing capable of moving nature itself—the earth, sky, moon, and seven seas. He believes his music can act as a feast to the ears and a healing remedy for ailments. As the song reaches its emotional crescendo, the protagonist pleads with the ragas and lit lamps to save a life, viewing music as a force powerful enough to challenge destiny itself. The narrative reflects deep faith, passion, and the classical Indian belief that music infused with intense emotion and divine devotion can light unlit lamps and bring forth life-saving miracles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En paadal sevi ketkkum virundhaagalaam / En paadal noi theerkkum marundhaagalaam”
Compares song directly to a feast for the ears ('sevi ketkkum virundhu') and medicine for illness ('noi theerkkum marundhu').
Personification (Tharkiipetru Aniyiyal)
“Ezhaam kadalum vaanum nilavum ennudan vilaiyaadum”
Attributes human behaviors like playing and dancing to natural elements like the sea, sky, moon, and ocean waves.
Apostrophe / Direct Address
“Vidhiyodu vilaiyaadum raagangalae / Vilakkaettri uyir kaakka vaarungalae”
Directly addresses musical ragas and lamps ('dheepangalae') as living entities capable of intervening in destiny.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Isai kettaal puvi asaindhaadum”
Exaggerates the power of music, stating that the entire earth moves and sways upon hearing it.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirhai)
“En paadal sevi ketkkum virundhaagalaam / En paadal noi theerkkum marundhaagalaam”
Repetition of initial and second consonant sounds across lines (e.g., 'Isai' / 'Adhu', 'En paadal' / 'En paadal') creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
In 'Thavapudhalavan' (1972), Sivaji Ganesan played a blind musician who runs an asylum. This iconic song rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan is famous for its dramatic depiction of music lighting unlit lamps (reminiscent of the classical legend of Raga Deepak).
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