Isaiyodu Deivam Vanthu
From Teacheramma · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Teacheramma1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu | With music, God comes |
| Vilayaadum veedu | To play in this home |
| Ilaiyodu thendral vandhu | With leaves, the breeze comes |
| Alai modhum kaadu | To create waves in this forest |
| Female | |
| Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu | With music, God comes |
| Vilayaadum veedu | To play in this home |
| Ilaiyodu thendral vandhu | With leaves, the breeze comes |
| Alai modhum kaadu | To create waves in this forest |
| Female | |
| Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu | With music, God comes |
| Vilayaadum veedu | To play in this home |
| Female | |
| Malar thoovi manjam vaithu | Scattering flowers and setting up a bed |
| Manam veesum naadu | A land filled with fragrance |
| Malar thoovi manjam vaithu | Scattering flowers and setting up a bed |
| Manam veesum naadu | A land filled with fragrance |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vandhu kaadhal seidhu | Rain comes, makes love, |
| Uravaadum kaadu | And mingles with the forest |
| Female | |
| Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu | With music, God comes |
| Vilayaadum veedu | To play in this home |
| Ilaiyodu thendral vandhu | With leaves, the breeze comes |
| Alai modhum kaadu | To create waves in this forest |
| Female | |
| Sangam kanda pandiya naattu | Like the hair of a maiden from the Pandya land |
| Mangai koondhal polae | That witnessed the ancient Tamil Sangam |
| Sangam kanda pandiya naattu | Like the hair of a maiden from the Pandya land |
| Mangai koondhal polae | That witnessed the ancient Tamil Sangam |
| Saaral thoovi saagasam seyyum | Sprinkling drizzle and performing magic |
| Megam undu melae | There are clouds up above |
| Female | |
| Pachai pullin mel vandha | Arriving on top of the green grass |
| Pani ennum paavai | The maiden named dew |
| Pachai pullin mel vandha | Arriving on top of the green grass |
| Pani ennum paavai | The maiden named dew |
| Ichai konda thaai polae | Like a mother full of love |
| Mutham Sindhinaalae | She showered kisses |
| Female | |
| Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu | With music, God comes |
| Vilayaadum veedu | To play in this home |
| Ilaiyodu thendral vandhu | With leaves, the breeze comes |
| Alai modhum kaadu | To create waves in this forest |
| Female | |
| Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu | With music, God comes |
| Vilayaadum veedu | To play in this home |
| Female | |
| Salasalakkum aruviyilae | In the gushing waterfall |
| Sangeetham sangeetham | There is music, music |
| Salasalakkum aruviyilae | In the gushing waterfall |
| Sangeetham sangeetham | There is music, music |
| Thaai viritha madiyinilae | Upon the open lap of a mother |
| Thazhuvi sellum sandosham | The joy that embraces and flows through |
| Sandosham sandosham | Happiness, happiness |
| Female | |
| …………………………. | (Musical interlude) |
| Female | |
| Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu | With music, God comes |
| Vilayaadum veedu | To play in this home |
| Ilaiyodu thendral vandhu | With leaves, the breeze comes |
| Alai modhum kaadu | To create waves in this forest |
| Female | |
| Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu | With music, God comes |
| Vilayaadum veedu | To play in this home |
இசையோடு தெய்வம் வந்து
விளையாடும் வீடு
இலையோடு தென்றல் வந்து
அலைமோதும் காடு
With music, God comes
To play in this home
With leaves, the breeze comes
To create waves in this forest
இசையோடு தெய்வம் வந்து
விளையாடும் வீடு
இலையோடு தென்றல் வந்து
அலைமோதும் காடு
With music, God comes
To play in this home
With leaves, the breeze comes
To create waves in this forest
இசையோடு தெய்வம் வந்து
விளையாடும் வீடு
With music, God comes
To play in this home
மலர் தூவி மஞ்சம் வைத்து
மனம் வீசும் நாடு
மலர் தூவி மஞ்சம் வைத்து
மனம் வீசும் நாடு
Scattering flowers and setting up a bed
A land filled with fragrance
Scattering flowers and setting up a bed
A land filled with fragrance
மழை வந்து காதல் செய்து
உறவாடும் காடு
Rain comes, makes love,
And mingles with the forest
இசையோடு தெய்வம் வந்து
விளையாடும் வீடு
இலையோடு தென்றல் வந்து
அலைமோதும் காடு
With music, God comes
To play in this home
With leaves, the breeze comes
To create waves in this forest
இசையோடு தெய்வம் வந்து
விளையாடும் வீடு
Like the hair of a maiden from the Pandya land
That witnessed the ancient Tamil Sangam
Like the hair of a maiden from the Pandya land
That witnessed the ancient Tamil Sangam
Sprinkling drizzle and performing magic
There are clouds up above
சங்கம் கண்ட பாண்டியா நாட்டு
மங்கை கூந்தல் போலே
சங்கம் கண்ட பாண்டியா நாட்டு
மங்கை கூந்தல் போலே
சாரல் தூவி சாகசம் செய்யும்
மேகம் உண்டு மேலே
Arriving on top of the green grass
The maiden named dew
Arriving on top of the green grass
The maiden named dew
Like a mother full of love
She showered kisses
பச்சை புல்லின் மேல் வந்த
பனி என்னும் பாவை
பச்சை புல்லின் மேல் வந்த
பனி என்னும் பாவை
இச்சைக் கொண்ட தாய் போலே
முத்தம் சிந்தினாளோ
With music, God comes
To play in this home
With leaves, the breeze comes
To create waves in this forest
இசையோடு தெய்வம் வந்து
விளையாடும் வீடு
இலையோடு தென்றல் வந்து
அலைமோதும் காடு
With music, God comes
To play in this home
இசையோடு தெய்வம் வந்து
விளையாடும் வீடு
In the gushing waterfall
There is music, music
In the gushing waterfall
There is music, music
Upon the open lap of a mother
The joy that embraces and flows through
Happiness, happiness
சலசலக்கும் அருவியிலே
சங்கீதம் சங்கீதம்
சலசலக்கும் அருவியிலே
சங்கீதம் சங்கீதம்
(Musical interlude)
தாய் விரித்த மடியினிலே
தழுவிச் செல்லும் சந்தோஷம்
தாய் விரித்த மடியினிலே
தழுவிச் செல்லும் சந்தோஷம்
சந்தோஷம் சந்தோஷம்
With music, God comes
To play in this home
With leaves, the breeze comes
To create waves in this forest
..................................
With music, God comes
To play in this home
இசையோடு தெய்வம் வந்து
விளையாடும் வீடு
இலையோடு தென்றல் வந்து
அலைமோதும் காடு
இசையோடு தெய்வம் வந்து
விளையாடும் வீடு
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu
With music, God comes
Vilayaadum veedu
To play in this home
Ilaiyodu thendral vandhu
With leaves, the breeze comes
Alai modhum kaadu
To create waves in this forest
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu
With music, God comes
Vilayaadum veedu
To play in this home
Ilaiyodu thendral vandhu
With leaves, the breeze comes
Alai modhum kaadu
To create waves in this forest
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu
With music, God comes
Vilayaadum veedu
To play in this home
Malar thoovi manjam vaithu
Scattering flowers and setting up a bed
Manam veesum naadu
A land filled with fragrance
Malar thoovi manjam vaithu
Scattering flowers and setting up a bed
Manam veesum naadu
A land filled with fragrance
Mazhai vandhu kaadhal seidhu
Rain comes, makes love,
Uravaadum kaadu
And mingles with the forest
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu
With music, God comes
Vilayaadum veedu
To play in this home
Ilaiyodu thendral vandhu
With leaves, the breeze comes
Alai modhum kaadu
To create waves in this forest
Sangam kanda pandiya naattu
Like the hair of a maiden from the Pandya land
Mangai koondhal polae
That witnessed the ancient Tamil Sangam
Sangam kanda pandiya naattu
Like the hair of a maiden from the Pandya land
Mangai koondhal polae
That witnessed the ancient Tamil Sangam
Saaral thoovi saagasam seyyum
Sprinkling drizzle and performing magic
Megam undu melae
There are clouds up above
Pachai pullin mel vandha
Arriving on top of the green grass
Pani ennum paavai
The maiden named dew
Pachai pullin mel vandha
Arriving on top of the green grass
Pani ennum paavai
The maiden named dew
Ichai konda thaai polae
Like a mother full of love
Mutham Sindhinaalae
She showered kisses
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu
With music, God comes
Vilayaadum veedu
To play in this home
Ilaiyodu thendral vandhu
With leaves, the breeze comes
Alai modhum kaadu
To create waves in this forest
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu
With music, God comes
Vilayaadum veedu
To play in this home
Salasalakkum aruviyilae
In the gushing waterfall
Sangeetham sangeetham
There is music, music
Salasalakkum aruviyilae
In the gushing waterfall
Sangeetham sangeetham
There is music, music
Thaai viritha madiyinilae
Upon the open lap of a mother
Thazhuvi sellum sandosham
The joy that embraces and flows through
Sandosham sandosham
Happiness, happiness
………………………….
(Musical interlude)
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu
With music, God comes
Vilayaadum veedu
To play in this home
Ilaiyodu thendral vandhu
With leaves, the breeze comes
Alai modhum kaadu
To create waves in this forest
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu
With music, God comes
Vilayaadum veedu
To play in this home
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Isaiyodu Dheivam Vandhu is a serene lyrical composition penned by Kannadasan for the 1968 movie Teacheramma. The song compares divine grace to harmonious music filling a home and the soothing breeze rustling through forest trees. Nature is celebrated through vivid sensory descriptions of rain, flowers, dew, and flowing streams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Sangam kanda pandiya naattu Mangai koondhal polae”
Compares the dark drizzling clouds in the sky to the long, beautiful tresses of a maiden from the historic Sangam-era Pandya kingdom.
Personification
“Pani ennum paavai Ichai konda thaai polae Mutham Sindhinaalae”
Personifies the morning dew on green grass as a loving mother showering kisses upon nature.
Onomatopoeia (Etai Kilaavi)
“Salasalakkum aruviyilae”
Uses the sound 'Salasalakkum' to imitate the natural rushing sound of water cascading down a waterfall.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Isaiyodu dheivam vandhu / Ilaiyodu thendral vandhu”
Matching second consonant sounds between 'Isaiyodu' and 'Ilaiyodu' creates a pleasing rhythm.
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Trivia
Teacheramma (1968) stars Jaishankar and C. R. Vijayakumari. The music for the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan.
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