Isaiyai Thamizhai
From Agathiyar · 1972
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Agathiyar1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Isaiyaai | As music |
| Male :Thamizhaai | As Tamil |
| Both :Iruppavanae….. aaaaa…. | Oh one who exists as both... aaah... |
| Innisaiyaai senthamizhaai iruppavanae | Oh Lord who exists as sweet music and pure Tamil! |
| Engum sivamayamaai nilaippavanae… | Oh Lord who eternally resides everywhere as Lord Shiva! |
| Nilaippavanae… | Oh Lord who eternally abides... |
| Iga para sugam arul parama karunai vadivae | Oh embodiment of supreme compassion who bestows earthly and heavenly pleasures! |
| Innisaiyaai senthamizhaai iruppavanae | Oh Lord who exists as sweet music and pure Tamil! |
| Engum sivamayamaai nilaippavanae nilaippavanae | Oh Lord who eternally resides everywhere as Lord Shiva, who eternally abides! |
| Miga pala sugam arul parama karunai vadivae | Oh embodiment of supreme compassion who grants immense blessings and happiness! |
| Innisaiyaai senthamizhaai iruppavanae….. | Oh Lord who exists as sweet music and pure Tamil... |
| Male | |
| Vaanavar | The heavenly gods |
| Male | |
| Gnyaaniyar | The enlightened sages |
| Male | |
| Vaazhthidum | Who praise and worship |
| Male | |
| Vadivinai udaiyaai | You possess such a divine form |
| Male | |
| Arutperum chudaraai | Oh supreme radiant flame of grace! |
| Male | |
| Nandhi daevanodu indhiraadhiyarum | Along with Lord Nandi, Indra and the celestial deities |
| Vandhu thaalinai vanangidavae | Come to bow down at your sacred feet |
| Male | |
| Aaa aaa……aaa…aa…..aa….aa….aa… | [Vocalizing melody] |
| Male | |
| Nandhi daevanodu indhiraadhiyarum | Along with Lord Nandi, Indra and the celestial deities |
| Vandhu thaalinai vanangidavae | Come to bow down at your sacred feet |
| Male | |
| Thandhai maamuganum vindhai vaelguganum | Father of the elephant-faced Ganesha and the wondrous spear-holding Murugan |
| Sandhamaar thamizh muzhangidavae | As rhythmical Tamil resounds in praise |
| Male | |
| Aaa aaa……aaa…aa…..aa….aa….aa… | [Vocalizing melody] |
| Male | |
| Thandhai maamuganum vindhai vaelguganum | Father of the elephant-faced Ganesha and the wondrous spear-holding Murugan |
| Sandhamaar thamizh muzhangidavae | As rhythmical Tamil resounds in praise |
| Male | |
| Endha vaelaiyum marandhidaadhu marai | Without forgetting at any given moment, the Vedic scripture-singing |
| Sindhu naanmugan panindhidavae | Four-faced Brahma bows down in reverence |
| Male | |
| Sandhavaar kuzhalai indhu naer vadhani | With fragrant dark tresses and a moon-like face |
| Mangalaambigai magizhndhidavae | Goddess Mangalambigai rejoices in delight |
| Male | |
| Kavinuru mugam adhu ilanagaiyae | A beautiful face adorned with a gentle smile |
| Male | |
| Kanivuru vizhigalil arul mazhaiyae | Eyes filled with tenderness raining grace upon all |
| Male | |
| Suvai pada varuvadhum edhir suramae | Musical notes flowing naturally with sublime sweetness |
| Male | |
| Sulai ena mozhivadhu uyar thamizhai | Speaking exalted Tamil sweet as delicious fruit pulp |
| Male | |
| Mandhiramaai | As a sacred mantra |
| Male | |
| Maa thavamaai | As great penance |
| Male | |
| Thandhiramaai | As spiritual technique |
| Male | |
| Thaaragamaai | As the ultimate guiding force |
| Male | |
| Vaanavar | The heavenly gods |
| Male | |
| Gnyaaniyar | The enlightened sages |
| Male | |
| Vaazhthidum | Who praise and worship |
| Male | |
| Vadivinai udaiyaai | You possess such a divine form |
| Male | |
| Arutperum chudaraai | Oh supreme radiant flame of grace! |
இசையாய்
தமிழாய்
இருவர் :
இருப்பவனே.......ஆஆஆ.....
இன்னிசையாய் செந்தமிழாய் இருப்பவனே
எங்கும் சிவமயமாய் நிலைப்பவனே......
நிலைப்பவனே.....
இகபர சுகமருள் பரம கருணை வடிவே
இன்னிசையாய் செந்தமிழாய் இருப்பவனே
எங்கும் சிவமயமாய் நிலைப்பவனே......
இகபர சுகமருள் பரம கருணை வடிவே
இன்னிசையாய் செந்தமிழாய் இருப்பவனே
As music
As Tamil
Oh one who exists as both... aaah...
Oh Lord who exists as sweet music and pure Tamil!
Oh Lord who eternally resides everywhere as Lord Shiva!
Oh Lord who eternally abides...
Oh embodiment of supreme compassion who bestows earthly and heavenly pleasures!
Oh Lord who exists as sweet music and pure Tamil!
Oh Lord who eternally resides everywhere as Lord Shiva, who eternally abides!
Oh embodiment of supreme compassion who grants immense blessings and happiness!
Oh Lord who exists as sweet music and pure Tamil...
பொன்னெழில் மேனியில் பூசிய வெந்நீரும்
பூந்தளிர் மலர் மாலையும்
பொலிவுடன் ஒளிவிடும் இளமதி
பொன்னெழில் மேனியில் பூசிய வெந்நீரும்
பூந்தளிர் மலர் மாலையும்
பொலிவுடன் ஒளிவிடும் இளமதி
வாய்ந்த செஞ்சடைக் கோலமும்
The heavenly gods
வானவர்
The enlightened sages
ஞானியர்
Who praise and worship
வாழ்த்திடும்
You possess such a divine form
வடிவினை உடையாய்
Oh supreme radiant flame of grace!
அருட்பெரும் சுடராய்
Along with Lord Nandi, Indra and the celestial deities
Come to bow down at your sacred feet
அடியவர் மனதினிலே
இசையாய் செந்தமிழாய் இருப்பவனே....ஆஆஆ...
இன்னிசையாய் செந்தமிழாய் இருப்பவனே
எங்கும் சிவமயமாய் நிலைப்பவனே......நிலைப்பவனே.....
இகபர சுகமருள் பரம கருணை வடிவே
இன்னிசையாய் செந்தமிழாய் இருப்பவனே
[Vocalizing melody]
நந்தி தேவனொடு இந்திராதியரும்
வந்து தாளினை வணங்கிடவே
Along with Lord Nandi, Indra and the celestial deities
Come to bow down at your sacred feet
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ...ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Father of the elephant-faced Ganesha and the wondrous spear-holding Murugan
As rhythmical Tamil resounds in praise
நந்தி தேவனொடு இந்திராதியரும்
வந்து தாளினை வணங்கிடவே
[Vocalizing melody]
தந்தி மாமுகனும் விந்தை வேல் முகனும்
சந்தமார் தமிழ் முழங்கிடவே
Father of the elephant-faced Ganesha and the wondrous spear-holding Murugan
As rhythmical Tamil resounds in praise
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ...ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Without forgetting at any given moment, the Vedic scripture-singing
Four-faced Brahma bows down in reverence
நந்தி தேவனொடு இந்திராதியரும்
வந்து தாளினை வணங்கிடவே
With fragrant dark tresses and a moon-like face
Goddess Mangalambigai rejoices in delight
எந்தவேளையும் மறந்திடாது
மறைசிந்து நான்முகன் பணிந்திடவே
A beautiful face adorned with a gentle smile
சந்தமார்குழலி இந்துநேர்வதனி
மங்களாம்பிகை மகிழ்ந்திடவே
Eyes filled with tenderness raining grace upon all
கவினுறு முகமதில் இளநகையே
Musical notes flowing naturally with sublime sweetness
கனிவுறு விழிகளில் அருள் மழையே
Speaking exalted Tamil sweet as delicious fruit pulp
சுவைபட வருவதும் எதிர் சுரமே
As a sacred mantra
துணையென மொழிவதும் உயர்தமிழே
As great penance
மந்திரமாய்
As spiritual technique
மாதவமாய்
As the ultimate guiding force
தந்திரமாய்
The heavenly gods
தாரகமாய்
The enlightened sages
வழிபடும் அடியவர் இருவினை பொடிபட
மழுமதி தழுவிடும் இனிய அபயகரமும்
வாய்ந்த செஞ்சடைக் கோலமும்
Who praise and worship
வானவர்
You possess such a divine form
ஞானியர்
Oh supreme radiant flame of grace!
வாழ்த்திடும்
வடிவினையுடையாய்
அருட்பெரும் சுடராய்
அடியவர் மனதினிலே
இசையாய் தமிழாய் இருப்பவனே...ஆஆஆ...
இன்னிசையாய் செந்தமிழாய் இருப்பவனே
எங்கும் சிவமயமாய் நிலைப்பவனே......நிலைப்பவனே.....
இகபர சுகமருள் பரம கருணை வடிவே
இன்னிசையாய் செந்தமிழாய் இருப்பவனே
Isaiyaai
As music
Male :Thamizhaai
As Tamil
Both :Iruppavanae….. aaaaa….
Oh one who exists as both... aaah...
Innisaiyaai senthamizhaai iruppavanae
Oh Lord who exists as sweet music and pure Tamil!
Engum sivamayamaai nilaippavanae…
Oh Lord who eternally resides everywhere as Lord Shiva!
Nilaippavanae…
Oh Lord who eternally abides...
Iga para sugam arul parama karunai vadivae
Oh embodiment of supreme compassion who bestows earthly and heavenly pleasures!
Innisaiyaai senthamizhaai iruppavanae
Oh Lord who exists as sweet music and pure Tamil!
Engum sivamayamaai nilaippavanae nilaippavanae
Oh Lord who eternally resides everywhere as Lord Shiva, who eternally abides!
Miga pala sugam arul parama karunai vadivae
Oh embodiment of supreme compassion who grants immense blessings and happiness!
Innisaiyaai senthamizhaai iruppavanae…..
Oh Lord who exists as sweet music and pure Tamil...
Vaanavar
The heavenly gods
Gnyaaniyar
The enlightened sages
Vaazhthidum
Who praise and worship
Vadivinai udaiyaai
You possess such a divine form
Arutperum chudaraai
Oh supreme radiant flame of grace!
Nandhi daevanodu indhiraadhiyarum
Along with Lord Nandi, Indra and the celestial deities
Vandhu thaalinai vanangidavae
Come to bow down at your sacred feet
Aaa aaa……aaa…aa…..aa….aa….aa…
[Vocalizing melody]
Nandhi daevanodu indhiraadhiyarum
Along with Lord Nandi, Indra and the celestial deities
Vandhu thaalinai vanangidavae
Come to bow down at your sacred feet
Thandhai maamuganum vindhai vaelguganum
Father of the elephant-faced Ganesha and the wondrous spear-holding Murugan
Sandhamaar thamizh muzhangidavae
As rhythmical Tamil resounds in praise
Aaa aaa……aaa…aa…..aa….aa….aa…
[Vocalizing melody]
Thandhai maamuganum vindhai vaelguganum
Father of the elephant-faced Ganesha and the wondrous spear-holding Murugan
Sandhamaar thamizh muzhangidavae
As rhythmical Tamil resounds in praise
Endha vaelaiyum marandhidaadhu marai
Without forgetting at any given moment, the Vedic scripture-singing
Sindhu naanmugan panindhidavae
Four-faced Brahma bows down in reverence
Sandhavaar kuzhalai indhu naer vadhani
With fragrant dark tresses and a moon-like face
Mangalaambigai magizhndhidavae
Goddess Mangalambigai rejoices in delight
Kavinuru mugam adhu ilanagaiyae
A beautiful face adorned with a gentle smile
Kanivuru vizhigalil arul mazhaiyae
Eyes filled with tenderness raining grace upon all
Suvai pada varuvadhum edhir suramae
Musical notes flowing naturally with sublime sweetness
Sulai ena mozhivadhu uyar thamizhai
Speaking exalted Tamil sweet as delicious fruit pulp
Mandhiramaai
As a sacred mantra
Maa thavamaai
As great penance
Thandhiramaai
As spiritual technique
Thaaragamaai
As the ultimate guiding force
Vaanavar
The heavenly gods
Gnyaaniyar
The enlightened sages
Vaazhthidum
Who praise and worship
Vadivinai udaiyaai
You possess such a divine form
Arutperum chudaraai
Oh supreme radiant flame of grace!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional hymn from the movie Agathiyar praises Lord Shiva as the personification of sweet music and refined Tamil language. It glorifies Him as the omnipresent divinity, the ultimate embodiment of mercy, who bestows joy in both the physical world and the afterlife. The lyrics describe how celestial beings, sages, Lord Indra, Lord Nandi, Brahma, and His family including Lord Ganesha, Lord Murugan, and Goddess Mangalambigai revere His radiant form while rhythmic Tamil chants echo His glory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Mandhiramaai / Maa thavamaai / Thandhiramaai”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Innisaiyaai' and 'Engum' (n-sound sequence/harmony) or 'Mandhiramaai', 'Thandhiramaai'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamdhu)
“Innisaiyaai senthamizhaai iruppavanae”
Equating Lord Shiva directly with the essence of music (Isai) and the divine language of Tamil (Thamizh).
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kavinuru mugam adhu ilanagaiyae / Kanivuru vizhigalil arul mazhaiyae”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'K' in 'Kavinuru' and 'Kanivuru'.
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Trivia
This song from the mythological movie 'Agathiyar' (1972) was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and sung brilliantly by T. R. Mahalingam and Sirkazhi Govindarajan. It highlights the classical belief that Lord Shiva created and embodies the Tamil language alongside Carnatic music.
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