Isai Thuraiyil
From Magarasi Vazhga · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Magarasi Vazhga1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aa…aah….aa…aa…aah….aa…. | Ah... vocalizing melodies... |
| Female | |
| Isai thuraiyil enakku kadhal vegam | In the field of music, I have a passionate love. |
| Rasigargalae umakku edhilae mogam | Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation? |
| Isai thuraiyil enakku kadhal vegam | In the field of music, I have a passionate love. |
| Rasigargalae umakku edhilae mogam | Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation? |
| Female | |
| Aasai padam eduththathu nenjil idam pidiththathu | Desire raised its hood like a cobra and captured a place in the heart. |
| Naatham varam koduthathu aasai padam eduthathu | The divine sound granted a boon, and desire raised its hood. |
| Thunivudan vanthen ingae | I came here with courage. |
| Female | |
| Aasai padam eduthathu nenjil idam pidiththathu | Desire raised its hood like a cobra and captured a place in the heart. |
| Naadham varam koduthathu aasai padam eduthathu | The divine sound granted a boon, and desire raised its hood. |
| Thunivudan vanthen ingae | I came here with courage. |
| Female | |
| Isai thuraiyil enakku kadhal vegam | In the field of music, I have a passionate love. |
| Rasigargalae umakku edhilae mogam….mogam…. | Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation... infatuation... |
| Female | |
| Maaligaiyil ival piranthirunthaal | Had she been born in a grand palace, |
| Indru engo engo irupaal | Today she would be somewhere high above. |
| Maaligaiyil ival piranthirunthaal | Had she been born in a grand palace, |
| Indru engo engo irupaal | Today she would be somewhere high above. |
| Female | |
| Mannil undaana maanikka padhumai | A precious ruby idol born from the soil, |
| Kudaththil vilakkaga nindraal | She remained hidden like a lamp kept inside a pot. |
| Kudaththil vilakkaga nindraal | She remained hidden like a lamp kept inside a pot. |
| Female | |
| Nyaanam migunthirunthathu | Wisdom was in abundance, |
| Naanam marainthirunthathu | Shyness had dissolved away. |
| Kaalam thiranthu vittathu | Time has now opened the doors wide. |
| Kaalam thiranthu vittathu | Time has now opened the doors wide. |
| Female | |
| Isai thuraiyil enakku kadhal vegam | In the field of music, I have a passionate love. |
| Rasigargalae umakku edhilae mogam….mogam…. | Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation... infatuation... |
| Female | |
| Jaadhiyillai oru madhamum illai | There is no caste, nor is there any religion, |
| Isai engum pongum inimai | Music is a sweetness that overflows everywhere. |
| Jaadhiyillai oru madhamum illai | There is no caste, nor is there any religion, |
| Isai engum pongum inimai | Music is a sweetness that overflows everywhere. |
| Female | |
| Thalaivan illaamal thaanaaga isaiththaal | If one plays music alone without a master or companion, |
| Viragam undaagum vedhanaiyae | It leads to the anguish of longing and separation. |
| Viragam undaagum vedhanaiyae | It leads to the anguish of longing and separation. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvai arinthu kondaathu | It came to understand the true meaning of life, |
| Vaazha ninaiththu vittathu | It resolved to live life to the fullest. |
| Vegam piranthu vittathu | A surge of speed and passion was born. |
| Vegam piranthu vittathu | A surge of speed and passion was born. |
| Thunivudan vanthaen ingae | I came here with courage. |
| Female | |
| Isai thuraiyil enakku kadhal vegam | In the field of music, I have a passionate love. |
| Rasigargalae umakku edhilae mogam….mogam…. | Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation... infatuation... |
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....
Ah... vocalizing melodies...
இசைத்துறையில் எனக்கு காதல் வேகம்
ரசிகர்களே உமக்கு எதிலே மோகம்
இசைத்துறையில் எனக்கு காதல் வேகம்
ரசிகர்களே உமக்கு எதிலே மோகம்
In the field of music, I have a passionate love.
Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation?
In the field of music, I have a passionate love.
Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation?
ஆசை படம் எடுத்தது நெஞ்சில் இடம் பிடித்தது
நாதம் வரம் கொடுத்தது ஆசை படம் எடுத்தது
துணிவுடன் வந்தேன் இங்கே...
Desire raised its hood like a cobra and captured a place in the heart.
The divine sound granted a boon, and desire raised its hood.
I came here with courage.
ஆசை படம் எடுத்தது நெஞ்சில் இடம் பிடித்தது
நாதம் வரம் கொடுத்தது ஆசை படம் எடுத்தது
துணிவுடன் வந்தேன் இங்கே...
Desire raised its hood like a cobra and captured a place in the heart.
The divine sound granted a boon, and desire raised its hood.
I came here with courage.
இசைத்துறையில் எனக்கு காதல் வேகம்
ரசிகர்களே உமக்கு எதிலே மோகம்...மோகம்
In the field of music, I have a passionate love.
Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation... infatuation...
மாளிகையில் இவள் பிறந்திருந்தால்
இன்று எங்கோ எங்கோ இருப்பாள்
மாளிகையில் இவள் பிறந்திருந்தால்
இன்று எங்கோ எங்கோ இருப்பாள்
Had she been born in a grand palace,
Today she would be somewhere high above.
Had she been born in a grand palace,
Today she would be somewhere high above.
மண்ணில் உண்டான மாணிக்க பதுமை
குடத்தில் விளக்காக நின்றாள்
குடத்தில் விளக்காக நின்றாள்...
A precious ruby idol born from the soil,
She remained hidden like a lamp kept inside a pot.
She remained hidden like a lamp kept inside a pot.
ஞானம் மிகுந்திருந்தது
நாணம் மறைந்திருந்தது
காலம் திறந்து விட்டது
காலம் திறந்து விட்டது
துணிவுடன் வந்தேன் இங்கே....
Wisdom was in abundance,
Shyness had dissolved away.
Time has now opened the doors wide.
Time has now opened the doors wide.
இசைத்துறையில் எனக்கு காதல் வேகம்
ரசிகர்களே உமக்கு எதிலே மோகம்.....மோகம்
In the field of music, I have a passionate love.
Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation... infatuation...
ஜாதியில்லை ஒரு மதமும் இல்லை
இசை எங்கும் பொங்கும் இனிமை
ஜாதியில்லை ஒரு மதமும் இல்லை
இசை எங்கும் பொங்கும் இனிமை
There is no caste, nor is there any religion,
Music is a sweetness that overflows everywhere.
There is no caste, nor is there any religion,
Music is a sweetness that overflows everywhere.
தலைவன் இல்லாமல் தானாக இசைத்தால்
விரகம் உண்டாகும் வேதனையே
விரகம் உண்டாகும் வேதனையே
If one plays music alone without a master or companion,
It leads to the anguish of longing and separation.
It leads to the anguish of longing and separation.
வாழ்வை அறிந்துக் கொண்டது
வாழ நினைத்து விட்டது
வேகம் பிறந்து விட்டது
வேகம் பிறந்து விட்டது
துணிவுடன் வந்தேன் இங்கே
It came to understand the true meaning of life,
It resolved to live life to the fullest.
A surge of speed and passion was born.
A surge of speed and passion was born.
I came here with courage.
இசைத்துறையில் எனக்கு காதல் வேகம்
ரசிகர்களே உமக்கு எதிலே மோகம்...மோகம்
In the field of music, I have a passionate love.
Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation... infatuation...
Aa….aa…aa…aah….aa…aa…aah….aa….
Ah... vocalizing melodies...
Isai thuraiyil enakku kadhal vegam
In the field of music, I have a passionate love.
Rasigargalae umakku edhilae mogam
Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation?
Isai thuraiyil enakku kadhal vegam
In the field of music, I have a passionate love.
Rasigargalae umakku edhilae mogam
Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation?
Aasai padam eduththathu nenjil idam pidiththathu
Desire raised its hood like a cobra and captured a place in the heart.
Naatham varam koduthathu aasai padam eduthathu
The divine sound granted a boon, and desire raised its hood.
Thunivudan vanthen ingae
I came here with courage.
Aasai padam eduthathu nenjil idam pidiththathu
Desire raised its hood like a cobra and captured a place in the heart.
Naadham varam koduthathu aasai padam eduthathu
The divine sound granted a boon, and desire raised its hood.
Thunivudan vanthen ingae
I came here with courage.
Isai thuraiyil enakku kadhal vegam
In the field of music, I have a passionate love.
Rasigargalae umakku edhilae mogam….mogam….
Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation... infatuation...
Maaligaiyil ival piranthirunthaal
Had she been born in a grand palace,
Indru engo engo irupaal
Today she would be somewhere high above.
Maaligaiyil ival piranthirunthaal
Had she been born in a grand palace,
Indru engo engo irupaal
Today she would be somewhere high above.
Mannil undaana maanikka padhumai
A precious ruby idol born from the soil,
Kudaththil vilakkaga nindraal
She remained hidden like a lamp kept inside a pot.
Kudaththil vilakkaga nindraal
She remained hidden like a lamp kept inside a pot.
Nyaanam migunthirunthathu
Wisdom was in abundance,
Naanam marainthirunthathu
Shyness had dissolved away.
Kaalam thiranthu vittathu
Time has now opened the doors wide.
Kaalam thiranthu vittathu
Time has now opened the doors wide.
Isai thuraiyil enakku kadhal vegam
In the field of music, I have a passionate love.
Rasigargalae umakku edhilae mogam….mogam….
Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation... infatuation...
Jaadhiyillai oru madhamum illai
There is no caste, nor is there any religion,
Isai engum pongum inimai
Music is a sweetness that overflows everywhere.
Jaadhiyillai oru madhamum illai
There is no caste, nor is there any religion,
Isai engum pongum inimai
Music is a sweetness that overflows everywhere.
Thalaivan illaamal thaanaaga isaiththaal
If one plays music alone without a master or companion,
Viragam undaagum vedhanaiyae
It leads to the anguish of longing and separation.
Viragam undaagum vedhanaiyae
It leads to the anguish of longing and separation.
Vaazhvai arinthu kondaathu
It came to understand the true meaning of life,
Vaazha ninaiththu vittathu
It resolved to live life to the fullest.
Vegam piranthu vittathu
A surge of speed and passion was born.
Vegam piranthu vittathu
A surge of speed and passion was born.
Thunivudan vanthaen ingae
I came here with courage.
Isai thuraiyil enakku kadhal vegam
In the field of music, I have a passionate love.
Rasigargalae umakku edhilae mogam….mogam….
Oh fans, in what do you find your infatuation... infatuation...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this classic song from Magarasi Vazhga (1976), composed by M. S. Viswanathan and rendered by Vani Jairam, the singer expresses her boundless passion for the art of music. Addressing her audience directly, she questions what drives their devotion while declaring her own total surrender to divine sound and melody. She reflects on her humble beginnings as a hidden gem whose full potential was obscured, but acknowledges that time and courage have finally opened doors for her talent to shine.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aasai padam eduththathu nenjil idam pidiththathu”
Desire is metaphorically compared to a cobra raising its hood ('padam eduthathhu'), signifying rising ambition and intensity.
Proverbial Metaphor (Kudathil Vilakku)
“Kudaththil vilakkaga nindraal”
Uses the traditional Tamil proverb 'kudathil itta vilakku' (a lamp hidden inside a pot) to depict talent and beauty concealed from the world.
Edugai & Monai (Rhyme & Alliteration)
“Nyaanam migunthirunthathu / Naanam marainthirunthathu”
Phrasal rhyme and wordplay between 'Nyaanam' (wisdom) and 'Naanam' (shyness), highlighting contrast between intellectual maturity and innocence.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mannil undaana maanikka padhumai”
Describes the female subject as a 'maanikka padhumai' (ruby idol), depicting innate value despite modest origins.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song serves as a performance showcase for Vani Jairam. The line 'Jaadhiyillai oru madhamum illai' reflects Kannadasan's recurring theme of music transcending socio-religious barriers.
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