Jeeva Oliyaaga
From Paithiyakkaran · 1947
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singers
- T. A. Mathuram, M. G. R
- Music directors
- C. R. Subbaraman, M. S. Gnanamani
- Details
- Paithiyakkaran1947
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa.. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah.. |
| Aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa.. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah.. |
| Jeeva oliyaaga | As the light of life, |
| Jeeva oliyaaga jeeva oliyaaga | As the light of life, as the light of life, |
| Jegameedhae vaazhvom | We shall live upon this earth! |
| Jeeva oliyaaga jeeva oliyaaga | As the light of life, as the light of life, |
| Jegameedhae vaazhvom | We shall live upon this earth! |
| Subadhinamae ini nalamae vida | This auspicious day dawns with goodness, |
| Vinai pokkidumae | Banishing all past bad deeds and sins. |
| Subadhinamae ini nalamae vida | This auspicious day dawns with goodness, |
| Vinai pokkidumae | Banishing all past bad deeds and sins. |
| Male | |
| Kuyil polum isai paadum | Singing music like a cuckoo bird, |
| Kulamaamaniyae | O precious jewel of the family! |
| Kulam vaazhum nilai kaanum | Observing the prosperous state of the lineage, |
| Enadhaaruyirae | O my dearest life! |
| Kuyil polum isai paadum | Singing music like a cuckoo bird, |
| Kulamaamaniyae | O precious jewel of the family! |
| Kulam vaazhum nilai kaanum | Observing the prosperous state of the lineage, |
| Enadhaaruyirae | O my dearest life! |
| Female | |
| Madha jaadhi vidhiyillaa | Free from the constraints of religion and caste, |
| Manamaagumae | Is this sacred union of minds. |
| Ennaalum podhuvaana | Ever universal and equal, |
| Muraiyaam eedhae | Is this righteous way. |
| Madha jaadhi vidhiyillaa | Free from the constraints of religion and caste, |
| Manamaagumae | Is this sacred union of minds. |
| Ennaalum podhuvaana | Ever universal and equal, |
| Muraiyaam eedhae | Is this righteous way. |
| Inba vaazhvomae | We shall live a life of joy! |
| Male | |
| Kalaichaer mayilae | O artistic peacock! |
| Female | |
| Karumaamugilae | O dark rain-bearing cloud! |
| Male | |
| Kalaichaer mayilae | O artistic peacock! |
| Female | |
| Karumaamugilae | O dark rain-bearing cloud! |
| Female | |
| Manidhar vaazha nanmaargamidhae | This is the righteous path for human living, |
| Male | |
| Punidhamigum kaadhal thaanae | Truly, it is sacred love alone. |
| Female | |
| Manidhar vaazha nanmaargamidhae | This is the righteous path for human living, |
| Male | |
| Punidhamigum kaadhal thaanae | Truly, it is sacred love alone. |
ஆ...ஆ...அ...அ...ஆ...ஆ
அ...அ...ஆ... அ...அ...ஆ...
ஜீவ ஒளியாக
ஜீவ ஒளியாக ஜீவ ஒளியாக
ஜெகமீதே வாழ்வோம்
ஜீவ ஒளியாக ஜீவ ஒளியாக
ஜெகமீதே வாழ்வோம்
சுபதினமே இனி நலமே விட
வினை போக்கிடுமே
சுபதினமே இனி நலமே விட
வினை போக்கிடுமே
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah..
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah..
As the light of life,
As the light of life, as the light of life,
We shall live upon this earth!
As the light of life, as the light of life,
We shall live upon this earth!
This auspicious day dawns with goodness,
Banishing all past bad deeds and sins.
This auspicious day dawns with goodness,
Banishing all past bad deeds and sins.
குயில் போலும் இசை பாடும்
குலமா மணியே
குலம் வாழும் நிலை காணும்
எனதாருயிரே
குயில் போலும் இசை பாடும்
குலமா மணியே
குலம் வாழும் நிலை காணும்
எனதாருயிரே
Singing music like a cuckoo bird,
O precious jewel of the family!
Observing the prosperous state of the lineage,
O my dearest life!
Singing music like a cuckoo bird,
O precious jewel of the family!
Observing the prosperous state of the lineage,
O my dearest life!
மத ஜாதி விதியில்லா
மணமாகுமே
எந்நாளும் பொதுவான
முறையாம் ஈதே
மத ஜாதி விதியில்லா
மணமாகுமே
எந்நாளும் பொதுவான
முறையாம் ஈதே
இன்ப வாழ்வாமே
Free from the constraints of religion and caste,
Is this sacred union of minds.
Ever universal and equal,
Is this righteous way.
Free from the constraints of religion and caste,
Is this sacred union of minds.
Ever universal and equal,
Is this righteous way.
We shall live a life of joy!
காணும் கண் மேவும்
ஒளி போலும்
கலந்தோம் நாமே
O artistic peacock!
கலைசேர் மயிலே
O dark rain-bearing cloud!
கருமாமுகிலே
O artistic peacock!
கலைசேர் மயிலே
O dark rain-bearing cloud!
கருமாமுகிலே
This is the righteous path for human living,
புதிதான மண வாழ்வில்
புகுவோம் நாமே
சுபதினமே இனி நலமே விட
வினை போக்கிடுமே
Truly, it is sacred love alone.
மனிதர் வாழ நன்மார்க்கமிதே
This is the righteous path for human living,
புனிதமிகும் காதல் தானே
Truly, it is sacred love alone.
மனிதர் வாழ நன்மார்க்கமிதே
புனிதமிகும் காதல் தானே
தனித்தொரு போதும் வாழா உண்மை
கருத்துள்ளதாம் காதல் உண்மை
கருத்துள்ளதாம் காதல்...
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah..
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah..
Jeeva oliyaaga
As the light of life,
Jeeva oliyaaga jeeva oliyaaga
As the light of life, as the light of life,
Jegameedhae vaazhvom
We shall live upon this earth!
Jeeva oliyaaga jeeva oliyaaga
As the light of life, as the light of life,
Jegameedhae vaazhvom
We shall live upon this earth!
Subadhinamae ini nalamae vida
This auspicious day dawns with goodness,
Vinai pokkidumae
Banishing all past bad deeds and sins.
Subadhinamae ini nalamae vida
This auspicious day dawns with goodness,
Vinai pokkidumae
Banishing all past bad deeds and sins.
Kuyil polum isai paadum
Singing music like a cuckoo bird,
Kulamaamaniyae
O precious jewel of the family!
Kulam vaazhum nilai kaanum
Observing the prosperous state of the lineage,
Enadhaaruyirae
O my dearest life!
Kuyil polum isai paadum
Singing music like a cuckoo bird,
Kulamaamaniyae
O precious jewel of the family!
Kulam vaazhum nilai kaanum
Observing the prosperous state of the lineage,
Enadhaaruyirae
O my dearest life!
Madha jaadhi vidhiyillaa
Free from the constraints of religion and caste,
Manamaagumae
Is this sacred union of minds.
Ennaalum podhuvaana
Ever universal and equal,
Muraiyaam eedhae
Is this righteous way.
Madha jaadhi vidhiyillaa
Free from the constraints of religion and caste,
Manamaagumae
Is this sacred union of minds.
Ennaalum podhuvaana
Ever universal and equal,
Muraiyaam eedhae
Is this righteous way.
Inba vaazhvomae
We shall live a life of joy!
Kalaichaer mayilae
O artistic peacock!
Karumaamugilae
O dark rain-bearing cloud!
Kalaichaer mayilae
O artistic peacock!
Karumaamugilae
O dark rain-bearing cloud!
Manidhar vaazha nanmaargamidhae
This is the righteous path for human living,
Punidhamigum kaadhal thaanae
Truly, it is sacred love alone.
Manidhar vaazha nanmaargamidhae
This is the righteous path for human living,
Punidhamigum kaadhal thaanae
Truly, it is sacred love alone.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates the transformative power of love, unity, and enlightened living. The lyricist envisions a life illuminated by truth and divine light, free from the societal barriers of caste and religion. The song portrays love as the ultimate righteous path (Nanmaargam) for humanity, transcending orthodox boundaries to foster true happiness and spiritual harmony upon the earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kuyil polum isai paadum”
Compares the beloved's singing voice to the sweet melodies of a cuckoo bird ('Kuyil polum isai paadum').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Jeeva oliyaaga”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as 'Jeeva oli' (light of life) and 'Kulamaamani' (jewel of the lineage).
Emona / Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Manidhar vaazha nanmaargamidhae / Punidhamigum kaadhal thaanae”
Second-letter rhyming pattern seen in 'Manidhar' and 'Punidhamigum'.
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Trivia
Paithiyakkaran (1947) was a classic Tamil social drama produced by NSK (N. S. Krishnan) Films. The movie stood out for its progressive social themes, promoting social equality, inter-caste harmony, and rationalism through art.
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