Kalaikal Miguntha
From Asai Magan · 1953
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singers
- P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Asai Magan1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalaigal miguntha | Rich in arts, |
| Engal thamizh vaazhgavae | May our Tamil language long live! |
| Kalaigal miguntha | Rich in arts, |
| Engal thamizh vaazhgavae | May our Tamil language long live! |
| Endrum nilaiyaana mozhiyae | O ever-enduring language, |
| Un pugazh paaduvaen arumai | I shall sing of your precious glory. |
| Female | |
| Kalaigal miguntha | Rich in arts, |
| Engal thamizh vaazhgavae | May our Tamil language long live! |
| Endrum nilaiyaana mozhiyae | O ever-enduring language, |
| Un pugazh paaduvaen arumai | I shall sing of your precious glory. |
| Female | |
| Kalaigal miguntha | Rich in arts, |
| Engal thamizh vaazhgavae | May our Tamil language long live! |
| Endrum nilaiyaana mozhiyae | O ever-enduring language, |
| Un pugazh paaduvaen arumai | I shall sing of your precious glory. |
| Female | |
| Kalaigal miguntha | Rich in arts, |
| Engal thamizh vaazhgavae | May our Tamil language long live! |
| Female | |
| Alai mevum kadal thantha | Like the rare divine nectar yielded |
| Aaramuthae pol….oo….oo….oo…. | By the wavy ocean... oo... oo... oo... |
| Alai mevum kadal thantha | Like the rare divine nectar yielded |
| Aaramuthae pol…. | By the wavy ocean... |
| Alai mevum kadal thantha | Like the rare divine nectar yielded |
| Aaramuthae pol…. | By the wavy ocean... |
| Inaiyae illai enavae | Declaring there is no equal, |
| In suvaiyaagavae | With sweet taste, |
| Inaiyae illai enavae | Declaring there is no equal, |
| In suvaiyaagavae valarum | Flourishing with delightful sweetness. |
| Female | |
| Kalaigal miguntha | Rich in arts, |
| Engal thamizh vaazhgavae | May our Tamil language long live! |
| Female | |
| Karumbaana kaaviyam kambanin paadalae | Kamban's songs are sugarcane-sweet epics, |
| Thaen vazhinthodum naddhipol nal virunthaagumae | Serving as a grand feast like a river overflowing with honey. |
| Karumbaana kaaviyam kambanin paadalae | Kamban's songs are sugarcane-sweet epics, |
| Thaen vazhinthodum naddhipol nal virunthaagumae | Serving as a grand feast like a river overflowing with honey. |
| Veeran bharathi paadal ahzgaal | Through the beauty of heroic Bharathi's song, |
| Veeran bharathi paadal ahzgaal | Through the beauty of heroic Bharathi's song, |
| Veeran bharathi paadal ahzgaal dhesam uyarvaagumae….. | Through the beauty of heroic Bharathi's song, the country will rise to greatness... |
| Female | |
| Ae….ae…ae…ae…. | Ae... ae... ae... ae... |
| Karumbaana kaaviyam kambanin paadalae | Kamban's songs are sugarcane-sweet epics, |
| Thaen vazhinthodum naddhipol nal virunthaagumae | Serving as a grand feast like a river overflowing with honey. |
| Female | |
| Valluvan kuralaalae valarntha thaaimozhi | The mother tongue that flourished through Valluvar's Kural, |
| Ullam kollai kollum ilakkiyam saermozhi | An accumulated language with literature that steals the heart. |
| Valluvan kuralaalae valarntha thaaimozhi | The mother tongue that flourished through Valluvar's Kural, |
| Ullam kollai kollum ilakkiyam saermozhi | An accumulated language with literature that steals the heart. |
| Thellukkavi malargal thedi nidham thantha | Daily seeking and offering clear blossoms of poetry, |
| Both :Thellukkavi malargal thedi nidham thantha | Both: Daily seeking and offering clear blossoms of poetry, |
| Avvaiyum ilangovum yaavarum pottriya | Praised by Avvaiyar, Ilango Adigal, and everyone! |
கலைகள் மிகுந்த
எங்கள் தமிழ் வாழ்கவே
கலைகள் மிகுந்த
எங்கள் தமிழ் வாழ்கவே
என்றும் நிலையான மொழியே
உன் புகழ் பாடுவேன் அருமை
Rich in arts,
May our Tamil language long live!
Rich in arts,
May our Tamil language long live!
O ever-enduring language,
I shall sing of your precious glory.
கலைகள் மிகுந்த
எங்கள் தமிழ் வாழ்கவே
என்றும் நிலையான மொழியே
உன் புகழ் பாடுவேன் அருமை
Rich in arts,
May our Tamil language long live!
O ever-enduring language,
I shall sing of your precious glory.
கலைகள் மிகுந்த
எங்கள் தமிழ் வாழ்கவே
என்றும் நிலையான மொழியே
உன் புகழ் பாடுவேன் அருமை
Rich in arts,
May our Tamil language long live!
O ever-enduring language,
I shall sing of your precious glory.
கலைகள் மிகுந்த
எங்கள் தமிழ் வாழ்கவே
Rich in arts,
May our Tamil language long live!
அலை மேவும் கடல் தந்த
ஆரமுதே போல்.......ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......
அலை மேவும் கடல் தந்த
ஆரமுதே போல்
அலை மேவும் கடல் தந்த
ஆரமுதே போல்
இணையே இல்லை எனவே
இன் சுவையாகவே
இணையே இல்லை எனவே
இன் சுவையாகவே வளரும்
Like the rare divine nectar yielded
By the wavy ocean... oo... oo... oo...
Like the rare divine nectar yielded
By the wavy ocean...
Like the rare divine nectar yielded
By the wavy ocean...
Declaring there is no equal,
With sweet taste,
Declaring there is no equal,
Flourishing with delightful sweetness.
கலைகள் மிகுந்த
எங்கள் தமிழ் வாழ்கவே
Rich in arts,
May our Tamil language long live!
கரும்பான காவியம் கம்பனின் பாடலே
தேன் வழிந்தோடும் நதிபோல் நல் விருந்தாகுமே
கரும்பான காவியம் கம்பனின் பாடலே
தேன் வழிந்தோடும் நதிபோல் நல் விருந்தாகுமே
வீரன் பாரதி பாடல் அழகால்
வீரன் பாரதி பாடல் அழகால்
வீரன் பாரதி பாடல் அழகால் தேசம் உயர்வாகுமே.....
Kamban's songs are sugarcane-sweet epics,
Serving as a grand feast like a river overflowing with honey.
Kamban's songs are sugarcane-sweet epics,
Serving as a grand feast like a river overflowing with honey.
Through the beauty of heroic Bharathi's song,
Through the beauty of heroic Bharathi's song,
Through the beauty of heroic Bharathi's song, the country will rise to greatness...
ஏ....ஏ....ஏ....ஏ.......
கரும்பான காவியம் கம்பனின் பாடலே......
தேன் வழிந்தோடும் நதிபோல் நல் விருந்தாகுமே
Ae... ae... ae... ae...
Kamban's songs are sugarcane-sweet epics,
Serving as a grand feast like a river overflowing with honey.
வள்ளுவன் குறளாலே வளர்ந்த தாய்மொழி
உள்ளம் கொள்ளை கொள்ளும் இலக்கியம் சேர்மொழி
வள்ளுவன் குறளாலே வளர்ந்த தாய்மொழி
உள்ளம் கொள்ளை கொள்ளும் இலக்கியம் சேர்மொழி
தெள்ளுகவி மலர்கள் தேடி நிதம் தந்த
இருவர் :
தெள்ளுகவி மலர்கள் தேடி நிதம் தந்த
ஔவையும் இளங்கோவும் யாவரும் போற்றிய
The mother tongue that flourished through Valluvar's Kural,
An accumulated language with literature that steals the heart.
The mother tongue that flourished through Valluvar's Kural,
An accumulated language with literature that steals the heart.
Daily seeking and offering clear blossoms of poetry,
Both: Daily seeking and offering clear blossoms of poetry,
Praised by Avvaiyar, Ilango Adigal, and everyone!
கலைகள் மிகுந்த
எங்கள் தமிழ் வாழ்கவே
என்றும் நிலையான மொழியே
உன் புகழ் பாடுவேன் அருமை
கலைகள் மிகுந்த
எங்கள் தமிழ் வாழ்கவே
Kalaigal miguntha
Rich in arts,
Engal thamizh vaazhgavae
May our Tamil language long live!
Kalaigal miguntha
Rich in arts,
Engal thamizh vaazhgavae
May our Tamil language long live!
Endrum nilaiyaana mozhiyae
O ever-enduring language,
Un pugazh paaduvaen arumai
I shall sing of your precious glory.
Kalaigal miguntha
Rich in arts,
Engal thamizh vaazhgavae
May our Tamil language long live!
Endrum nilaiyaana mozhiyae
O ever-enduring language,
Un pugazh paaduvaen arumai
I shall sing of your precious glory.
Kalaigal miguntha
Rich in arts,
Engal thamizh vaazhgavae
May our Tamil language long live!
Endrum nilaiyaana mozhiyae
O ever-enduring language,
Un pugazh paaduvaen arumai
I shall sing of your precious glory.
Kalaigal miguntha
Rich in arts,
Engal thamizh vaazhgavae
May our Tamil language long live!
Alai mevum kadal thantha
Like the rare divine nectar yielded
Aaramuthae pol….oo….oo….oo….
By the wavy ocean... oo... oo... oo...
Alai mevum kadal thantha
Like the rare divine nectar yielded
Aaramuthae pol….
By the wavy ocean...
Alai mevum kadal thantha
Like the rare divine nectar yielded
Aaramuthae pol….
By the wavy ocean...
Inaiyae illai enavae
Declaring there is no equal,
In suvaiyaagavae
With sweet taste,
Inaiyae illai enavae
Declaring there is no equal,
In suvaiyaagavae valarum
Flourishing with delightful sweetness.
Kalaigal miguntha
Rich in arts,
Engal thamizh vaazhgavae
May our Tamil language long live!
Karumbaana kaaviyam kambanin paadalae
Kamban's songs are sugarcane-sweet epics,
Thaen vazhinthodum naddhipol nal virunthaagumae
Serving as a grand feast like a river overflowing with honey.
Karumbaana kaaviyam kambanin paadalae
Kamban's songs are sugarcane-sweet epics,
Thaen vazhinthodum naddhipol nal virunthaagumae
Serving as a grand feast like a river overflowing with honey.
Veeran bharathi paadal ahzgaal
Through the beauty of heroic Bharathi's song,
Veeran bharathi paadal ahzgaal
Through the beauty of heroic Bharathi's song,
Veeran bharathi paadal ahzgaal dhesam uyarvaagumae…..
Through the beauty of heroic Bharathi's song, the country will rise to greatness...
Ae….ae…ae…ae….
Ae... ae... ae... ae...
Karumbaana kaaviyam kambanin paadalae
Kamban's songs are sugarcane-sweet epics,
Thaen vazhinthodum naddhipol nal virunthaagumae
Serving as a grand feast like a river overflowing with honey.
Valluvan kuralaalae valarntha thaaimozhi
The mother tongue that flourished through Valluvar's Kural,
Ullam kollai kollum ilakkiyam saermozhi
An accumulated language with literature that steals the heart.
Valluvan kuralaalae valarntha thaaimozhi
The mother tongue that flourished through Valluvar's Kural,
Ullam kollai kollum ilakkiyam saermozhi
An accumulated language with literature that steals the heart.
Thellukkavi malargal thedi nidham thantha
Daily seeking and offering clear blossoms of poetry,
Both :Thellukkavi malargal thedi nidham thantha
Both: Daily seeking and offering clear blossoms of poetry,
Avvaiyum ilangovum yaavarum pottriya
Praised by Avvaiyar, Ilango Adigal, and everyone!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a passionate ode praising the eternal glory, grandeur, and sweetness of the Tamil language. It celebrates Tamil as an immortal language rich in arts and culture, comparing its inherent sweetness to divine nectar born from the ocean waves. The lyrics pay rich tribute to legendary Tamil poets across eras whose literary contributions sculpted the language's richness—including Kamban's epic poetry described as sugarcane and honey, Valluvar's timeless Thirukkural, the fiery patriotic works of Subramania Bharati, and the foundational classical masterpieces of Avvaiyar and Ilango Adigal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu / Uruvam)
“Karumbaana kaaviyam kambanin paadalae”
Compares Kamban's poetry directly to sugarcane ('Karumbaana kaaviyam') and literary feasts to honey-flowing rivers ('Thaen vazhinthodum naddhipol').
Simile (Upamai)
“Alai mevum kadal thantha Aaramuthae pol”
Compares Tamil's sweetness to 'Aaramudhu' (divine nectar) emerging from the churning ocean.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Karumbaana kaaviyam kambanin paadalae”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' (Karumbaana / Kambanin).
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Valluvan kuralaalae valarntha thaaimozhi”
Matching second letter sound 'll' across consecutive lines (Valluvan / Ullam).
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Trivia
This track from the 1953 film 'Aasai Magan' features lyrics by poet Kuyilan (G. S. Somasundaram). It serves as a classic example of the 'Thamizh Mozhi Vaazhthu' (Praise of Tamil Language) song genre popular in 1950s Tamil cinema, heavily influenced by the Dravidian cultural movement that emphasized linguistic pride.
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