Kai Viralil
From Kallum Kaniyagum · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kallum Kaniyagum1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kai viralil pirandhadhu naadham | Musical tone was born from the fingers, |
| En kuralil valarnthathu geetham | A song blossomed in my voice. |
| Kai viralil pirandhadhu naadham | Musical tone was born from the fingers, |
| En kuralil valarnthathu geetham | A song blossomed in my voice. |
| Male | |
| Isaiyin mazhaiyil nanaindhu | Drenched in the rain of music, |
| Idhayam muluthum kulirnthu | My entire heart felt refreshed and cooled. |
| Isaiyin mazhaiyil nanaindhu | Drenched in the rain of music, |
| Idhayam muluthum kulirnthu | My entire heart felt refreshed and cooled. |
| En aasai niraiverum naal vandhadhu | The day my wish comes true has arrived, |
| En aasai niraiverum naal vandhadhu | The day my wish comes true has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Kai viralil pirandhadhu naadham | Musical tone was born from the fingers, |
| En kuralil valarnthathu geetham | A song blossomed in my voice. |
| Male | |
| Idhu varaiyil ilai udhir kaalam | Until now, it was a season of shedding leaves, |
| Ilavaenil ini edhirkaalam | Springtime is the future from now on. |
| Idhu varaiyil ilai udhir kaalam | Until now, it was a season of shedding leaves, |
| Ilavaenil ini edhirkaalam | Springtime is the future from now on. |
| Ulagamellam en isai ketkkum | The whole world will listen to my music, |
| Ulagamellam en isai ketkkum | The whole world will listen to my music, |
| Nalla ullam ellaam adhai varaverkkum | All good-hearted people will welcome it. |
| Male | |
| Kai viralil pirandhadhu naadham | Musical tone was born from the fingers, |
| En kuralil valarnthathu geetham | A song blossomed in my voice. |
| Male | |
| Kallum isaiyaal kaniyaagum | Through music, even a stone turns into a sweet fruit, |
| Mullum adhanaal malaraagum | Through it, even a thorn transforms into a flower. |
| Kallum isaiyaal kaniyaagum | Through music, even a stone turns into a sweet fruit, |
| Mullum adhanaal malaraagum | Through it, even a thorn transforms into a flower. |
| Ullam urugum panpadum | The heart melts and becomes refined, |
| Ullam urugum panpadum | The heart melts and becomes refined, |
| Andha oosaiyilae naagam nindraadum | To that divine sound, even a serpent sways and dances. |
| Andha oosaiyilae naagam nindraadum | To that divine sound, even a serpent sways and dances. |
கை விரலில் பிறந்தது நாதம்
என் குரலில் வளர்ந்தது கீதம்
கை விரலில் பிறந்தது நாதம்
என் குரலில் வளர்ந்தது கீதம்
Musical tone was born from the fingers,
A song blossomed in my voice.
Musical tone was born from the fingers,
A song blossomed in my voice.
இசையின் மழையில் நனைந்து
இதயம் முழுதும் குளிர்ந்து
இசையின் மழையில் நனைந்து
இதயம் முழுதும் குளிர்ந்து
என் ஆசைகள் நிறைவேறும் நாள் வந்தது
என் ஆசைகள் நிறைவேறும் நாள் வந்தது
Drenched in the rain of music,
My entire heart felt refreshed and cooled.
Drenched in the rain of music,
My entire heart felt refreshed and cooled.
The day my wish comes true has arrived,
The day my wish comes true has arrived.
கை விரலில் பிறந்தது நாதம்
என் குரலில் வளர்ந்தது கீதம்
Musical tone was born from the fingers,
A song blossomed in my voice.
இதுவரையில் இலை உதிர் காலம்
இளவேனில் இனி எதிர்காலம்
இதுவரையில் இலை உதிர் காலம்
இளவேனில் இனி எதிர்காலம்
உலகமெல்லாம் என் இசை கேட்கும்
உலகமெல்லாம் என் இசை கேட்கும்
நல்ல உள்ளமெல்லாம் அதை வரவேற்கும்
Until now, it was a season of shedding leaves,
Springtime is the future from now on.
Until now, it was a season of shedding leaves,
Springtime is the future from now on.
The whole world will listen to my music,
The whole world will listen to my music,
All good-hearted people will welcome it.
கை விரலில் பிறந்தது நாதம்
என் குரலில் வளர்ந்தது கீதம்
Musical tone was born from the fingers,
A song blossomed in my voice.
கல்லும் இசையால் கனியாகும்
முள்ளும் அதனால் மலராகும்
கல்லும் இசையால் கனியாகும்
முள்ளும் அதனால் மலராகும்
உள்ளம் உருகும் பண்பாடும்
உள்ளம் உருகும் பண்பாடும்
அந்த ஓசையிலே நாகம் நின்றாடும்
அந்த ஓசையிலே நாகம் நின்றாடும் ...
Through music, even a stone turns into a sweet fruit,
Through it, even a thorn transforms into a flower.
Through music, even a stone turns into a sweet fruit,
Through it, even a thorn transforms into a flower.
The heart melts and becomes refined,
The heart melts and becomes refined,
To that divine sound, even a serpent sways and dances.
To that divine sound, even a serpent sways and dances.
Kai viralil pirandhadhu naadham
Musical tone was born from the fingers,
En kuralil valarnthathu geetham
A song blossomed in my voice.
Kai viralil pirandhadhu naadham
Musical tone was born from the fingers,
En kuralil valarnthathu geetham
A song blossomed in my voice.
Isaiyin mazhaiyil nanaindhu
Drenched in the rain of music,
Idhayam muluthum kulirnthu
My entire heart felt refreshed and cooled.
Isaiyin mazhaiyil nanaindhu
Drenched in the rain of music,
Idhayam muluthum kulirnthu
My entire heart felt refreshed and cooled.
En aasai niraiverum naal vandhadhu
The day my wish comes true has arrived,
En aasai niraiverum naal vandhadhu
The day my wish comes true has arrived.
Kai viralil pirandhadhu naadham
Musical tone was born from the fingers,
En kuralil valarnthathu geetham
A song blossomed in my voice.
Idhu varaiyil ilai udhir kaalam
Until now, it was a season of shedding leaves,
Ilavaenil ini edhirkaalam
Springtime is the future from now on.
Idhu varaiyil ilai udhir kaalam
Until now, it was a season of shedding leaves,
Ilavaenil ini edhirkaalam
Springtime is the future from now on.
Ulagamellam en isai ketkkum
The whole world will listen to my music,
Ulagamellam en isai ketkkum
The whole world will listen to my music,
Nalla ullam ellaam adhai varaverkkum
All good-hearted people will welcome it.
Kai viralil pirandhadhu naadham
Musical tone was born from the fingers,
En kuralil valarnthathu geetham
A song blossomed in my voice.
Kallum isaiyaal kaniyaagum
Through music, even a stone turns into a sweet fruit,
Mullum adhanaal malaraagum
Through it, even a thorn transforms into a flower.
Kallum isaiyaal kaniyaagum
Through music, even a stone turns into a sweet fruit,
Mullum adhanaal malaraagum
Through it, even a thorn transforms into a flower.
Ullam urugum panpadum
The heart melts and becomes refined,
Ullam urugum panpadum
The heart melts and becomes refined,
Andha oosaiyilae naagam nindraadum
To that divine sound, even a serpent sways and dances.
Andha oosaiyilae naagam nindraadum
To that divine sound, even a serpent sways and dances.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates the transcendent power of music and artistic expression. The vocalist reflects on how simple instrument play and singing create a soothing shower of melodies that refresh the soul and mark the arrival of a long-awaited success. Transitioning from past hardships to a hopeful future, the lyrics frame hardship as autumn and triumph as eternal spring.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Isaiyin mazhaiyil nanaindhu”
Comparing music to rain ('Isaiyin mazhaiyil nanaindhu') to signify its overwhelming, refreshing nature.
Metaphor
“Idhu varaiyil ilai udhir kaalam / Ilavaenil ini edhirkaalam”
Comparing past difficulties to autumn ('ilai udhir kaalam') and future prosperity to spring ('Ilavaenil').
Uyarvu Navirchi (Hyperbole)
“Kallum isaiyaal kaniyaagum / Mullum adhanaal malaraagum”
Exaggerating music's divine influence by stating it can melt stones into fruits and turn thorns into flowers.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mullum adhanaal malaraagum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words like 'Mullum' and 'Malaraagum'.
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Trivia
The film's title 'Kallum Kaniyagum' (1968) is directly derived from poet Vaali's famous lyrical line in this song ('Kallum isaiyaal kaniyaagum'). It emphasizes how music possesses the transformative power to soften even the hardest of hearts.
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