Isaiyin Dheivam
From Maragatha Veenai (1986) · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Maragatha Veenai (1986)1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aa….aa…aa….aah….aa…. | Vocalizing melodic notes... |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aah…aa…. | Vocalizing melodic notes... |
| Female | |
| Isaiyin dheivam azhaiththathenna | Why did the God of Music call me? |
| Idhayam kidanthu thudiththathenna | Why is my heart throbbing and fluttering so much? |
| Female | |
| Aadaatha kaigal asaigindrathe | Hands that never danced are swaying now. |
| Anantha paarvai sirikkindrathae | A gaze of pure bliss is smiling now. |
| Kaanaatha kaatchi therigindrathae | Sights never seen before are becoming visible. |
| Kaattraagi nenjam parakkindrathae | My heart has turned into the wind and flies away. |
| Female | |
| Dharmam……mmmmmm | Righteousness... mmm... |
| Dharmam vellum verenna solla | Righteousness will triumph, what else is there to say? |
| Nandri maranthaal naan magalalla | If I forget gratitude, I am not a worthy daughter. |
| Dharmam vellum verenna solla | Righteousness will triumph, what else is there to say? |
| Nandri maranthaal naan magalalla | If I forget gratitude, I am not a worthy daughter. |
| Vaai vaarththai pesu mella | Speak words softly from your mouth. |
| Female | |
| Isaiyin dheivam azhaiththathenna | Why did the God of Music call me? |
| Idhayam kidanthu thudiththathenna | Why is my heart throbbing and fluttering so much? |
| Female | |
| Thereari vanthaen thigaiththu vittaen | I arrived riding a chariot and stood awestruck. |
| Dheivaththai yaeno maranthu vittaen | Somehow, why did I forget the Divine One? |
| Vaan megam neengal vanangi vittaen | You are like the cloud in the sky, I bow down to you. |
| Isai paada indru inangi vittaen | I have agreed to sing music today. |
| Female | |
| Adadaa umakku silai vaikka vendum | Ah, a statue should be erected in your honor! |
| Paadham paninthu thalai vaikka vendum | One must bow down and place their head at your feet. |
| Adadaa umakku silai vaikka vendum | Ah, a statue should be erected in your honor! |
| Paadham paninthu thalai vaikka vendum | One must bow down and place their head at your feet. |
| Pooppoda vendum meendum….mmmm…. | Flowers must be showered again... mmm... |
| Female | |
| Isaiyin dheivam azhaiththathenna | Why did the God of Music call me? |
| Idhayam kidanthu thudiththathenna | Why is my heart throbbing and fluttering so much? |
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....
Vocalizing melodic notes...
Vocalizing melodic notes...
இசையின் தெய்வம் அழைத்ததென்ன
இதயம் கிடந்து துடித்ததென்ன
உனையே நினைந்து பாடி வந்தேனே
உயிரை சுமந்து ஓடி வந்தேனே
Why did the God of Music call me?
Why is my heart throbbing and fluttering so much?
இசையின் தெய்வம் அழைத்ததென்ன
இதயம் கிடந்து துடித்ததென்ன
Hands that never danced are swaying now.
A gaze of pure bliss is smiling now.
Sights never seen before are becoming visible.
My heart has turned into the wind and flies away.
ஆடாத கைகள் அசைகின்றதே
ஆனந்த பார்வை சிரிக்கின்றதே
காணாத காட்சி தெரிகின்றதே
காற்றாகி நெஞ்சம் பறக்கின்றதே
Righteousness... mmm...
Righteousness will triumph, what else is there to say?
If I forget gratitude, I am not a worthy daughter.
Righteousness will triumph, what else is there to say?
If I forget gratitude, I am not a worthy daughter.
Speak words softly from your mouth.
தர்மம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்
தர்மம் வெல்லும் வேறென்ன சொல்ல
நன்றி மறந்தால் நான் மகளல்ல
தர்மம் வெல்லும் வேறென்ன சொல்ல
நன்றி மறந்தால் நான் மகளல்ல
வாய் வார்த்தை பேசு மெல்ல
Why did the God of Music call me?
Why is my heart throbbing and fluttering so much?
இசையின் தெய்வம் அழைத்ததென்ன
இதயம் கிடந்து துடித்ததென்ன...
I arrived riding a chariot and stood awestruck.
Somehow, why did I forget the Divine One?
You are like the cloud in the sky, I bow down to you.
I have agreed to sing music today.
தேரேறி வந்தேன் திகைத்து விட்டேன்
தெய்வத்தை ஏனோ மறந்து விட்டேன்
வான் மேகம் நீங்கள் வணங்கி விட்டேன்
இசை பாட இன்று இணங்கி விட்டேன்
Ah, a statue should be erected in your honor!
One must bow down and place their head at your feet.
Ah, a statue should be erected in your honor!
One must bow down and place their head at your feet.
Flowers must be showered again... mmm...
அடடா உமக்கு சிலை வைக்க வேண்டும்
பாதம் பணிந்து தலை வைக்க வேண்டும்
அடடா உமக்கு சிலை வைக்க வேண்டும்
பாதம் பணிந்து தலை வைக்க வேண்டும்
பூப்போட வேண்டும் மீண்டும்......ம்ம்ம்ம்
Why did the God of Music call me?
Why is my heart throbbing and fluttering so much?
இசையின் தெய்வம் அழைத்ததென்ன
இதயம் கிடந்து துடித்ததென்ன
உனையே நினைந்து பாடி வந்தேனே
உயிரை சுமந்து ஓடி வந்தேனே
இசையின் தெய்வம் அழைத்ததென்ன
இதயம் கிடந்து துடித்ததென்ன
Aa….aa…aa….aa…aa….aah….aa….
Vocalizing melodic notes...
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aah…aa….
Vocalizing melodic notes...
Isaiyin dheivam azhaiththathenna
Why did the God of Music call me?
Idhayam kidanthu thudiththathenna
Why is my heart throbbing and fluttering so much?
Aadaatha kaigal asaigindrathe
Hands that never danced are swaying now.
Anantha paarvai sirikkindrathae
A gaze of pure bliss is smiling now.
Kaanaatha kaatchi therigindrathae
Sights never seen before are becoming visible.
Kaattraagi nenjam parakkindrathae
My heart has turned into the wind and flies away.
Dharmam……mmmmmm
Righteousness... mmm...
Dharmam vellum verenna solla
Righteousness will triumph, what else is there to say?
Nandri maranthaal naan magalalla
If I forget gratitude, I am not a worthy daughter.
Dharmam vellum verenna solla
Righteousness will triumph, what else is there to say?
Nandri maranthaal naan magalalla
If I forget gratitude, I am not a worthy daughter.
Vaai vaarththai pesu mella
Speak words softly from your mouth.
Isaiyin dheivam azhaiththathenna
Why did the God of Music call me?
Idhayam kidanthu thudiththathenna
Why is my heart throbbing and fluttering so much?
Thereari vanthaen thigaiththu vittaen
I arrived riding a chariot and stood awestruck.
Dheivaththai yaeno maranthu vittaen
Somehow, why did I forget the Divine One?
Vaan megam neengal vanangi vittaen
You are like the cloud in the sky, I bow down to you.
Isai paada indru inangi vittaen
I have agreed to sing music today.
Adadaa umakku silai vaikka vendum
Ah, a statue should be erected in your honor!
Paadham paninthu thalai vaikka vendum
One must bow down and place their head at your feet.
Adadaa umakku silai vaikka vendum
Ah, a statue should be erected in your honor!
Paadham paninthu thalai vaikka vendum
One must bow down and place their head at your feet.
Pooppoda vendum meendum….mmmm….
Flowers must be showered again... mmm...
Isaiyin dheivam azhaiththathenna
Why did the God of Music call me?
Idhayam kidanthu thudiththathenna
Why is my heart throbbing and fluttering so much?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional, semi-classical expression of reverence, spiritual awakening, and gratitude toward a musical master or divine figure referred to as the 'God of Music.' The protagonist feels overwhelmed and ecstatic upon being summoned by her guru, describing physical and emotional sensations like her static hands swaying, her heart taking flight like the wind, and unseen visions appearing before her eyes. The lyrics strongly emphasize moral values, declaring that righteousness always prevails and that failing to express gratitude makes one unfilial or unworthy. Overwhelmed by awe, she expresses a desire to build a statue for her mentor and lay her head at his feet in ultimate surrender, agreeing wholeheartedly to dedicate herself to singing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aadaatha kaigal asaigindrathe / Anantha paarvai sirikkindrathae / Kaanaatha kaatchi therigindrathae / Kaattraagi nenjam parakkindrathae”
The repetitive suffix '-gindrathe' creates a rhythmic end-rhyme scheme across consecutive lines, enhancing melodic flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Isaiyin dheivam azhaiththathenna / Idhayam kidanthu thudiththathenna”
Matching initial vowel sounds in 'Isaiyin' and 'Idhayam' create an internal acoustic harmony.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)
“Kaattraagi nenjam parakkindrathae”
Comparing the heart to the wind ('Kaattraagi nenjam parakkindrathae') metaphorically conveys lightness, freedom, and emotional euphoria.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1986 film 'Maragatha Veenai', this track showcases S. Janaki's celebrated vocal versatility in handling intricate semi-classical compositions. The musical arrangement by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja seamlessly blends classical Carnatic undertones with orchestration to match Vairamuthu's devotion-laced lyrics.
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