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Lyrics & meaning

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 vandhuWith music, God comes
Vilayaadum veeduTo play in this home
Ilaiyodu thendral vandhuWith leaves, the breeze comes
Alai modhum kaaduTo create waves in this forest
Female
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhuWith music, God comes
Vilayaadum veeduTo play in this home
Ilaiyodu thendral vandhuWith leaves, the breeze comes
Alai modhum kaaduTo create waves in this forest
Female
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhuWith music, God comes
Vilayaadum veeduTo play in this home
Female
Malar thoovi manjam vaithuScattering flowers and setting up a bed
Manam veesum naaduA land filled with fragrance
Malar thoovi manjam vaithuScattering flowers and setting up a bed
Manam veesum naaduA land filled with fragrance
Female
Mazhai vandhu kaadhal seidhuRain comes, makes love,
Uravaadum kaaduAnd mingles with the forest
Female
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhuWith music, God comes
Vilayaadum veeduTo play in this home
Ilaiyodu thendral vandhuWith leaves, the breeze comes
Alai modhum kaaduTo create waves in this forest
Female
Sangam kanda pandiya naattuLike the hair of a maiden from the Pandya land
Mangai koondhal polaeThat witnessed the ancient Tamil Sangam
Sangam kanda pandiya naattuLike the hair of a maiden from the Pandya land
Mangai koondhal polaeThat witnessed the ancient Tamil Sangam
Saaral thoovi saagasam seyyumSprinkling drizzle and performing magic
Megam undu melaeThere are clouds up above
Female
Pachai pullin mel vandhaArriving on top of the green grass
Pani ennum paavaiThe maiden named dew
Pachai pullin mel vandhaArriving on top of the green grass
Pani ennum paavaiThe maiden named dew
Ichai konda thaai polaeLike a mother full of love
Mutham SindhinaalaeShe showered kisses
Female
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhuWith music, God comes
Vilayaadum veeduTo play in this home
Ilaiyodu thendral vandhuWith leaves, the breeze comes
Alai modhum kaaduTo create waves in this forest
Female
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhuWith music, God comes
Vilayaadum veeduTo play in this home
Female
Salasalakkum aruviyilaeIn the gushing waterfall
Sangeetham sangeethamThere is music, music
Salasalakkum aruviyilaeIn the gushing waterfall
Sangeetham sangeethamThere is music, music
Thaai viritha madiyinilaeUpon the open lap of a mother
Thazhuvi sellum sandoshamThe joy that embraces and flows through
Sandosham sandoshamHappiness, happiness
Female
………………………….(Musical interlude)
Female
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhuWith music, God comes
Vilayaadum veeduTo play in this home
Ilaiyodu thendral vandhuWith leaves, the breeze comes
Alai modhum kaaduTo create waves in this forest
Female
Isaiyodu dheivam vandhuWith music, God comes
Vilayaadum veeduTo 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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