Isaiyin Mazhaiyile
From Kadaikan Parvai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Kadaikan Parvai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Isaiyin mazhaiyilae | In the rain of music |
| Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae | May your heart get soaked |
| Isaiyin mazhaiyilae | In the rain of music |
| Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae | May your heart get soaked |
| Female | |
| Unnai naanae vazhi melae | I waited along the path for you |
| Edhirpaarththaen manam pooththaen | I waited and my heart blossomed |
| Yaezhu swarangalil sugam tharum | Giving bliss through the seven notes |
| Female | |
| Isaiyin mazhaiyilae | In the rain of music |
| Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae | May your heart get soaked |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Padidum raagam neeyandro | Aren't you the melody that is sung? |
| Male :Aa…..aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa…. | Male vocalization |
| Female :Padidum raagam neeyandro | Aren't you the melody that is sung? |
| Adhilor paavam naanandro | Am I not the emotion within it? |
| Male :Kannimai thaalam podaatho | Won't the blinking eyelashes beat the rhythm? |
| Manathil gangai paayaatho | Won't the river Ganges flow in the mind? |
| Female | |
| Padidum raagam neeyandro | Aren't you the melody that is sung? |
| Adhilor paavam naanandro | Am I not the emotion within it? |
| Male :Kannimai thaalam podaatho | Won't the blinking eyelashes beat the rhythm? |
| Manathil gangai paayaatho | Won't the river Ganges flow in the mind? |
| Female | |
| Moganam nee pesa muththirai padhikka | As you speak like Mohana raga, leaving an imprint of love |
| Male :Bhoomiyai maranthu kaattrinil midhanthu | Forgetting the earth and floating in the air |
| Both :Naanum neeyum aasaiyil kalanthu | You and I merging together in desire |
| Male | |
| Isaiyin mazhaiyilae | In the rain of music |
| Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae | May your heart get soaked |
| Unnai naanae vazhi melae | I waited along the path for you |
| Edhirpaarththaen manam pooththaen | I waited and my heart blossomed |
| Yaezhu swarangalil sugam tharum | Giving bliss through the seven notes |
| Male | |
| Isaiyin mazhaiyilae | In the rain of music |
| Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae | May your heart get soaked |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Nenjinil kadhal sangeetham | Love's music resides in the heart |
| Nadhiyil neenthum en thegam | My body swims in the river of love |
| Female :Tholgalil neeyae poovaaram | You are a garland of flowers on my shoulders |
| Nanaiththaal engum theanoorum | If soaked, honey flows everywhere |
| Male | |
| Manmatha arangam mellisai vazhangum | The arena of Cupid renders soft music |
| Female :Manthira vilakkil vaalipam mayangum | In the light of the mystical lamp, youth gets entranced |
| Both :Kaaman koyil archanai nadakkum | An offering of worship will happen in the temple of love |
| Female | |
| Isaiyin mazhaiyilae | In the rain of music |
| Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae | May your heart get soaked |
| Unnai naanae vazhi melae | I waited along the path for you |
| Edhirpaarththaen manam pooththaen | I waited and my heart blossomed |
| Yaezhu swarangalil sugam tharum | Giving bliss through the seven notes |
| Female | |
| Isaiyin mazhaiyilae | In the rain of music |
| Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae…. | May your heart get soaked... |
இசையின் மழையிலே
உந்தன் இதயம் நனையவே
இசையின் மழையிலே
உந்தன் இதயம் நனையவே....
In the rain of music
May your heart get soaked
In the rain of music
May your heart get soaked
உன்னை நானே வழி மேலே
எதிர்ப்பார்த்தேன் மனம் பூத்தேன்
ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களில் சுகம் தரும்
I waited along the path for you
I waited and my heart blossomed
Giving bliss through the seven notes
இசையின் மழையிலே
உந்தன் இதயம் நனையவே
In the rain of music
May your heart get soaked
.............................
பாடிடும் ராகம் நீயன்றோ
ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ...
Aren't you the melody that is sung?
Male vocalization
Aren't you the melody that is sung?
Am I not the emotion within it?
Won't the blinking eyelashes beat the rhythm?
Won't the river Ganges flow in the mind?
பாடிடும் ராகம் நீயன்றோ
அதிலோர் பாவம் நானன்றோ
கண்ணிமை தாளம் போடாதோ
மனதில் கங்கை பாயாதோ
Aren't you the melody that is sung?
Am I not the emotion within it?
Won't the blinking eyelashes beat the rhythm?
Won't the river Ganges flow in the mind?
பாடிடும் ராகம் நீயன்றோ
அதிலோர் பாவம் நானன்றோ
கண்ணிமை தாளம் போடாதோ
மனதில் கங்கை பாயாதோ
As you speak like Mohana raga, leaving an imprint of love
Forgetting the earth and floating in the air
You and I merging together in desire
மோகனம் நீ பேச முத்திரை பதிக்க
பூமியை மறந்து காற்றினில் மிதந்து
இருவர் :
நானும் நீயும் ஆசையில் கலந்து
In the rain of music
May your heart get soaked
I waited along the path for you
I waited and my heart blossomed
Giving bliss through the seven notes
இசையின் மழையிலே
உந்தன் இதயம் நனையவே
உன்னை நானே வழி மேலே
எதிர்ப்பார்த்தேன் மனம் பூத்தேன்
ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களில் சுகம் தரும்
In the rain of music
May your heart get soaked
இசையின் மழையிலே
உந்தன் இதயம் நனையவே....
.............................
Love's music resides in the heart
My body swims in the river of love
You are a garland of flowers on my shoulders
If soaked, honey flows everywhere
நெஞ்சினில் காதல் சங்கீதம்
நதியில் நீந்தும் என் தேகம்
தோள்களில் நீயே பூவாரம்
நனைத்தால் எங்கும் தேனூறும்
The arena of Cupid renders soft music
In the light of the mystical lamp, youth gets entranced
An offering of worship will happen in the temple of love
மன்மத அரங்கம் மெல்லிசை வழங்கும்
மந்திர விளக்கில் வாலிபம் மயங்கும்
இருவர் :
காமன் கோயில் அர்ச்சனை நடக்கும்
In the rain of music
May your heart get soaked
I waited along the path for you
I waited and my heart blossomed
Giving bliss through the seven notes
இசையின் மழையிலே
உந்தன் இதயம் நனையவே
உன்னை நானே வழி மேலே
எதிர்ப்பார்த்தேன் மனம் பூத்தேன்
ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களில் சுகம் தரும்
In the rain of music
May your heart get soaked...
இசையின் மழையிலே
உந்தன் இதயம் நனையவே.....
Isaiyin mazhaiyilae
In the rain of music
Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae
May your heart get soaked
Isaiyin mazhaiyilae
In the rain of music
Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae
May your heart get soaked
Unnai naanae vazhi melae
I waited along the path for you
Edhirpaarththaen manam pooththaen
I waited and my heart blossomed
Yaezhu swarangalil sugam tharum
Giving bliss through the seven notes
Isaiyin mazhaiyilae
In the rain of music
Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae
May your heart get soaked
………………..
Padidum raagam neeyandro
Aren't you the melody that is sung?
Male :Aa…..aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa….
Male vocalization
Female :Padidum raagam neeyandro
Aren't you the melody that is sung?
Adhilor paavam naanandro
Am I not the emotion within it?
Male :Kannimai thaalam podaatho
Won't the blinking eyelashes beat the rhythm?
Manathil gangai paayaatho
Won't the river Ganges flow in the mind?
Padidum raagam neeyandro
Aren't you the melody that is sung?
Adhilor paavam naanandro
Am I not the emotion within it?
Male :Kannimai thaalam podaatho
Won't the blinking eyelashes beat the rhythm?
Manathil gangai paayaatho
Won't the river Ganges flow in the mind?
Moganam nee pesa muththirai padhikka
As you speak like Mohana raga, leaving an imprint of love
Male :Bhoomiyai maranthu kaattrinil midhanthu
Forgetting the earth and floating in the air
Both :Naanum neeyum aasaiyil kalanthu
You and I merging together in desire
Isaiyin mazhaiyilae
In the rain of music
Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae
May your heart get soaked
Unnai naanae vazhi melae
I waited along the path for you
Edhirpaarththaen manam pooththaen
I waited and my heart blossomed
Yaezhu swarangalil sugam tharum
Giving bliss through the seven notes
Isaiyin mazhaiyilae
In the rain of music
Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae
May your heart get soaked
………………..
Nenjinil kadhal sangeetham
Love's music resides in the heart
Nadhiyil neenthum en thegam
My body swims in the river of love
Female :Tholgalil neeyae poovaaram
You are a garland of flowers on my shoulders
Nanaiththaal engum theanoorum
If soaked, honey flows everywhere
Manmatha arangam mellisai vazhangum
The arena of Cupid renders soft music
Female :Manthira vilakkil vaalipam mayangum
In the light of the mystical lamp, youth gets entranced
Both :Kaaman koyil archanai nadakkum
An offering of worship will happen in the temple of love
Isaiyin mazhaiyilae
In the rain of music
Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae
May your heart get soaked
Unnai naanae vazhi melae
I waited along the path for you
Edhirpaarththaen manam pooththaen
I waited and my heart blossomed
Yaezhu swarangalil sugam tharum
Giving bliss through the seven notes
Isaiyin mazhaiyilae
In the rain of music
Unthan idhayam nanaiyavae….
May your heart get soaked...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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