Isaiyinile Ragam Pala Nooru
From Malargalile Aval Malligai · 1983
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Malargalile Aval Malligai1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Isaiyinilae raagam pala nooru | In music, there are hundreds of ragas, |
| Inimai tharum vayatho padhinaaru | My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen. |
| Isaiyinilae raagam pala nooru | In music, there are hundreds of ragas, |
| Inimai tharum vayatho padhinaaru | My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen. |
| Female | |
| Naalthorum ingae naan paadumpothu | Every day when I sing here, |
| Thaenalli thoovum suga raagamae | It is a sweet raga that scoops up and showers honey. |
| Female | |
| Isaiyinilae raagam pala nooru | In music, there are hundreds of ragas, |
| Inimai tharum vayatho padhinaaru | My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen. |
| Female | |
| Medai thani medai manamennum medai | Stage, a unique stage, the stage that is the mind, |
| Aasai tharum ninaivugal aadum medai | A stage where desire-filled memories dance. |
| Neram enneram ponnaana neram | Time, whatever time, is a golden time, |
| Paadugiraen suvaiyudan paavai naanae | I, a young maiden, sing with delightful relish. |
| Female | |
| Kai valai tharum oosai kanivodu konja | As the sound of bangles tenderly caresses, |
| Kai valai tharum oosai kanivodu konja | As the sound of bangles tenderly caresses, |
| Paadidum kuyil iniya isai pudhiya arangilae | The singing cuckoo performs sweet music on a new stage. |
| Female | |
| Isaiyinilae raagam pala nooru | In music, there are hundreds of ragas, |
| Inimai tharum vayatho padhinaaru | My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen. |
| Female | |
| Geedham en geetdham sangeethamagum | Song, my song becomes grand music, |
| Poovizhiyin jaadaiyil kodi paavam | In the glance of flower-like eyes, millions of expressions reside. |
| Paavai penn paavai pannpaadum poovai | A maiden, a gentle girl, a flower singing melodies, |
| Yaezhu saram innisai kolam podum | The seven notes draw a sweet musical pattern. |
| Female | |
| : Thai magal nadaiyodu nenjil vanthu konja | Coming into the heart with a graceful step to caress, |
| Thai magal nadaiyodu nenjil vanthu konja | Coming into the heart with a graceful step to caress, |
| Paadidum kuyil iniya isai pudhya arangilae | The singing cuckoo performs sweet music on a new stage. |
| Female | |
| Isaiyinilae raagam pala nooru | In music, there are hundreds of ragas, |
| Inimai tharum vayatho padhinaaru | My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen. |
| Female | |
| Naalthorum ingae naan paadumpothu | Every day when I sing here, |
| Thaenalli thoovum suga raagamae | It is a sweet raga that scoops up and showers honey. |
| Female | |
| Isaiyinilae raagam pala nooru | In music, there are hundreds of ragas, |
| Inimai tharum vayatho padhinaaru | My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen. |
| Female | |
| ……………. | |
லாலாலலலாலா.....ஆ......ஆ.....
லாலாலலலாலா.....லல லலலலல் லா......ஆ......ஆ.....
இசையினிலே ராகம் பல நூறு
இனிமை தரும் வயதோ பதினாறு
இசையினிலே ராகம் பல நூறு
இனிமை தரும் வயதோ பதினாறு
In music, there are hundreds of ragas,
My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen.
In music, there are hundreds of ragas,
My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen.
நாள் தோறும் இங்கே நான் பாடும்போது
தேனள்ளி தூவும் சுக ராகமே.......
Every day when I sing here,
It is a sweet raga that scoops up and showers honey.
இசையினிலே ராகம் பல நூறு
இனிமை தரும் வயதோ பதினாறு
In music, there are hundreds of ragas,
My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen.
மேடை தனி மேடை மனமென்னும் மேடை
ஆசை தரும் நினைவுகள் ஆடும் மேடை
நேரம் என்னேரம் பொன்னான நேரம்
பாடுகிறேன் சுவையுடன் பாவை நானே
Stage, a unique stage, the stage that is the mind,
A stage where desire-filled memories dance.
Time, whatever time, is a golden time,
I, a young maiden, sing with delightful relish.
கை வளை தரும் ஓசை கனிவோடு கொஞ்ச
கை வளை தரும் ஓசை கனிவோடு கொஞ்ச
பாடிடும் குயில் இனிய இசை புதிய அரங்கிலே
As the sound of bangles tenderly caresses,
As the sound of bangles tenderly caresses,
The singing cuckoo performs sweet music on a new stage.
இசையினிலே ராகம் பல நூறு
இனிமை தரும் வயதோ பதினாறு
In music, there are hundreds of ragas,
My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen.
கீதம் என் கீதம் சங்கீதமாகும்
பூவிழியின் ஜாடையில் கோடி பாவம்
பாவை பெண் பாவை பண்பாடும் பூவை
ஏழு ஸ்வரம் இன்னிசை கோலம் போடும்
Song, my song becomes grand music,
In the glance of flower-like eyes, millions of expressions reside.
A maiden, a gentle girl, a flower singing melodies,
The seven notes draw a sweet musical pattern.
தை மகள் நடையோடு நெஞ்சில் வந்து கொஞ்ச
தை மகள் நடையோடு நெஞ்சில் வந்து கொஞ்ச
பாடிடும் குயில் இனிய இசை புதிய அரங்கிலே (இசை)
Coming into the heart with a graceful step to caress,
Coming into the heart with a graceful step to caress,
The singing cuckoo performs sweet music on a new stage.
இசையினிலே ராகம் பல நூறு
இனிமை தரும் வயதோ பதினாறு
In music, there are hundreds of ragas,
My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen.
நாள் தோறும் இங்கே நான் பாடும்போது
தேனள்ளி தூவும் சுக ராகமே.......
Every day when I sing here,
It is a sweet raga that scoops up and showers honey.
இசையினிலே ராகம் பல நூறு
இனிமை தரும் வயதோ பதினாறு
In music, there are hundreds of ragas,
My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen.
.............................
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Isaiyinilae raagam pala nooru
In music, there are hundreds of ragas,
Inimai tharum vayatho padhinaaru
My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen.
Isaiyinilae raagam pala nooru
In music, there are hundreds of ragas,
Inimai tharum vayatho padhinaaru
My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen.
Naalthorum ingae naan paadumpothu
Every day when I sing here,
Thaenalli thoovum suga raagamae
It is a sweet raga that scoops up and showers honey.
Isaiyinilae raagam pala nooru
In music, there are hundreds of ragas,
Inimai tharum vayatho padhinaaru
My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen.
Medai thani medai manamennum medai
Stage, a unique stage, the stage that is the mind,
Aasai tharum ninaivugal aadum medai
A stage where desire-filled memories dance.
Neram enneram ponnaana neram
Time, whatever time, is a golden time,
Paadugiraen suvaiyudan paavai naanae
I, a young maiden, sing with delightful relish.
Kai valai tharum oosai kanivodu konja
As the sound of bangles tenderly caresses,
Kai valai tharum oosai kanivodu konja
As the sound of bangles tenderly caresses,
Paadidum kuyil iniya isai pudhiya arangilae
The singing cuckoo performs sweet music on a new stage.
Isaiyinilae raagam pala nooru
In music, there are hundreds of ragas,
Inimai tharum vayatho padhinaaru
My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen.
Geedham en geetdham sangeethamagum
Song, my song becomes grand music,
Poovizhiyin jaadaiyil kodi paavam
In the glance of flower-like eyes, millions of expressions reside.
Paavai penn paavai pannpaadum poovai
A maiden, a gentle girl, a flower singing melodies,
Yaezhu saram innisai kolam podum
The seven notes draw a sweet musical pattern.
: Thai magal nadaiyodu nenjil vanthu konja
Coming into the heart with a graceful step to caress,
Thai magal nadaiyodu nenjil vanthu konja
Coming into the heart with a graceful step to caress,
Paadidum kuyil iniya isai pudhya arangilae
The singing cuckoo performs sweet music on a new stage.
Isaiyinilae raagam pala nooru
In music, there are hundreds of ragas,
Inimai tharum vayatho padhinaaru
My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen.
Naalthorum ingae naan paadumpothu
Every day when I sing here,
Thaenalli thoovum suga raagamae
It is a sweet raga that scoops up and showers honey.
Isaiyinilae raagam pala nooru
In music, there are hundreds of ragas,
Inimai tharum vayatho padhinaaru
My age that bestows sweetness is sixteen.
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Isaiyinilae Raagam Pala Nooru is a joyful, melodious Tamil song sung from the perspective of a sixteen-year-old girl celebrating the sweetness of her youth and her deep love for music. She describes her mind as a stage where vibrant memories and sweet desires dance, while her voice showers sweet melodies like honey whenever she sings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Isaiyinilae raagam pala nooru / Inimai tharum vayatho padhinaaru”
Matching starting consonant/vowel sounds in line openings (Isaiyinilae / Inimai).
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Medai thani medai manamennum medai”
Comparing the human mind to a theatrical stage ('manamennum medai').
Imagery
“Thaenalli thoovum suga raagamae”
Vivid sensory depiction of melody as honey being gathered and scattered.
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Trivia
Composed by Gangai Amaran for the 1983 film 'Malargalile Aval Malligai', this track features veteran singer P. Susheela delivering a youthful performance, beautifully capturing the classic Tamil poetic theme of connecting the age of sixteen ('padhinaaru') with musical ragas.
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