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Lyrics & meaning

Isaiyin Mazhaiyile

From Kadaikan Parvai · 1986

Lyricist: Pulamaipithan
Singers: Vani Jairam, K. J. Jesudass
Music director: V. S. Narasimhan
Movie name: Kadaikan Parvai
Movie release year: 1986
Lyrics added on: 6 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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Isaiyin mazhaiyilae

Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae

Isaiyin mazhaiyilae

Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae

Unnai naanae vazhi melae

Edhirpaarththaen manam pooththaen

Yaezhu swarangalil sugam tharum

Isaiyin mazhaiyilae

Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae

………………..

Padidum raagam neeyandro

Male :Aa…..aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa….

Female :Padidum raagam neeyandro

Adhilor paavam naanandro

Male :Kannimai thaalam podaatho

Manathil gangai paayaatho

Padidum raagam neeyandro

Adhilor paavam naanandro

Male :Kannimai thaalam podaatho

Manathil gangai paayaatho

Moganam nee pesa muththirai padhikka

Male :Bhoomiyai maranthu kaattrinil midhanthu

Both :Naanum neeyum aasaiyil kalanthu

Isaiyin mazhaiyilae

Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae

Unnai naanae vazhi melae

Edhirpaarththaen manam pooththaen

Yaezhu swarangalil sugam tharum

Isaiyin mazhaiyilae

Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae

………………..

Nenjinil kadhal sangeetham

Nadhiyil neenthum en thegam

Female :Tholgalil neeyae poovaaram

Nanaiththaal engum theanoorum

Manmatha arangam mellisai vazhangum

Female :Manthira vilakkil vaalipam mayangum

Both :Kaaman koyil archanai nadakkum

Isaiyin mazhaiyilae

Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae

Unnai naanae vazhi melae

Edhirpaarththaen manam pooththaen

Yaezhu swarangalil sugam tharum

Isaiyin mazhaiyilae

Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae….

In this rain of music,

so your heart may get soaked...

In this rain of music,

so your heart may get soaked...

Looking out for you along the path,

I waited, and my heart blossomed.

Bringing sweet joy through the seven musical notes,

in this rain of music,

so your heart may get soaked.

...

Aren't you the melody being sung?

Male: Ah... aah... aa... aah... aa... aah...

Female: Aren't you the melody being sung?

And am I not the expression within it?

Male: Won't our eyelids keep the beat?

Won't the Ganga flow through our hearts?

Aren't you the melody being sung?

And am I not the expression within it?

Male: Won't our eyelids keep the beat?

Won't the Ganga flow through our hearts?

As you speak in sweet Mohanam raga and leave your mark,

Male: Forgetting the earth and floating on the breeze,

Both: As you and I blend in desire...

In this rain of music,

so your heart may get soaked...

Looking out for you along the path,

I waited, and my heart blossomed.

Bringing sweet joy through the seven musical notes,

in this rain of music,

so your heart may get soaked.

...

Love's music fills my heart,

and my body swims in the river.

Female: You are a garland of flowers upon my shoulders,

if drenched, honey will flow everywhere.

The stage of love offers gentle music,

Female: By the magical lamp, youth is enchanted,

Both: And offerings will be made at the temple of Kamadeva (god of love).

In this rain of music,

so your heart may get soaked...

Looking out for you along the path,

I waited, and my heart blossomed.

Bringing sweet joy through the seven musical notes,

in this rain of music,

so your heart may get soaked...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Isaiyin Mazhaiyilae is a deeply romantic track from the 1986 film Kadaikan Parvai, composed by V. S. Narasimhan with lyrics by Pulamaipithan. The song poetically compares love and intimacy to the art of Indian classical music, framing the lovers as complementary musical elements such as Raagam (melody) and Paavam (emotion/expression). Through evocative metaphors of rain, flowing rivers, and musical notes, the track captures the bliss, longing, and spiritual unity experienced by two lovers submerged in the sweet melody of passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Isaiyin mazhaiyilae / Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae”

Compares music to rain ('Isaiyin mazhai'), depicting music as a cleansing and soaking force for the heart.

Metaphor / Duality

“Padidum raagam neeyandro / Adhilor paavam naanandro”

Compares the lovers to Raagam (melody) and Paavam (expression/emotion), emphasizing how one is incomplete without the other.

Hyperbole & Visual Imagery

“Kannimai thaalam podaatho / Manathil gangai paayaatho”

Uses poetic exaggeration, describing blinking eyelashes as beating a rhythmic tempo (Thaalam) and emotions overflowing like the Ganges river.

Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirhai)

“Nenjinil kadhal sangeetham / Nadhiyil neenthum en thegam”

Features traditional Tamil second-letter rhyming (Nenjinil / Nadhiyil).

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Trivia

Composed by V. S. Narasimhan, an acclaimed violinist and music composer known for blending Western classical orchestration with Indian classical melodies. Sung masterfully by K. J. Yesudas and Vani Jairam, this song remains a beloved classic among classical music enthusiasts for its rich raga-based structure and poetic lyricism by Pulamaipithan.

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