Kalaimagal Song Lyircs
From Vasantha Maligai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vasantha Maligai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaaa….aaa… | Aaaa....aaa...aaaa....aaa... |
| Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa… | Aaaa...aaa....aaa...aaa....aaa... |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagal kai porulae | O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati, |
| Unnai gavanikka aal illaiyo | Is there no one to take care of you? |
| Vilai illaa maaligaiyil | In this priceless palace, |
| Unnai meettavum viral illaiyo..oo | Are there no fingers to strum you? |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagal kai porulae | O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati, |
| Unnai gavanikka aal illaiyo | Is there no one to take care of you? |
| Female | |
| Unnidam aayiram raagangalae | Within you lie a thousand ragas, |
| Endrum unakkul aayiram geethangalae | Forever inside you are a thousand songs. |
| Unnidam aayiram raagangalae | Within you lie a thousand ragas, |
| Endrum unakkul aayiram geethangalae | Forever inside you are a thousand songs. |
| Female | |
| Isai arinthoorgal meetungalen | Oh connoisseurs of music, please strum this, |
| Isai arinthoorgal meetungalen | Oh connoisseurs of music, please strum this, |
| Illai yenakkenum vazhi kaatungalen | Otherwise, at least guide the way for me. |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagal kai porulae | O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati, |
| Unnai gavanikka aal illaiyo | Is there no one to take care of you? |
| Female | |
| Naan yaar unnai meetta | Who am I to play you, |
| Varum nanmaikkum theemaikkum | To guide the way for, |
| Vazhi kaatta | The coming good and evil? |
| Naan yaar unnai meetta | Who am I to play you, |
| Varum nanmaikkum theemaikkum | To guide the way for, |
| Vazhi kaatta | The coming good and evil? |
| Female | |
| Yeno thudikkindren | Why does my heart throb so? |
| Yeno thudikkindren | Why does my heart throb so? |
| Athan inam theriyamal thavikkindren | Without knowing its nature, I suffer in anguish. |
| Vilai illaa maaligaiyil | In this priceless palace, |
| Unnai meettavum viral illaiyo | Are there no fingers to strum you? |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagal kai porulae | O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati, |
| Unnai gavanikka aal illaiyo | Is there no one to take care of you? |
| Female | |
| Sorgamum naragamum nam vasamae | Heaven and hell are within our control, |
| Naan solvadhai un manam ketkattumae | Let your heart listen to what I say. |
| Sorgamum naragamum nam vasamae | Heaven and hell are within our control, |
| Naan solvadhai un manam ketkattumae | Let your heart listen to what I say. |
| Female | |
| Sathiyam dharmangal nilaikkattumae | Let truth and righteousness endure, |
| Sathiyam dharmangal nilaikkattumae | Let truth and righteousness endure, |
| Idhu thaaymayin kuralai olikkattumae | Let this resound as the voice of motherhood. |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagal kai porulae | O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati, |
| Unnai gavanikka aal illaiyo | Is there no one to take care of you? |
| Vilai illaa maaligaiyil | In this priceless palace, |
| Unnai meettavum viral illaiyo..oo | Are there no fingers to strum you? |
| Kalaimagal kai porulae | O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati. |
கலைமகள் கைப் பொருளே
உன்னை கவனிக்க
ஆள் இல்லையோ
விலை இல்லா மாளிகையில்
உன்னை மீட்டவும்
விரல் இல்லையோ
Aaaa....aaa...aaaa....aaa...
Aaaa...aaa....aaa...aaa....aaa...
கலைமகள் கைப் பொருளே
உன்னை கவனிக்க
ஆள் இல்லையோ
O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati,
Is there no one to take care of you?
In this priceless palace,
Are there no fingers to strum you?
{உன்னிடம்
ஆயிரம் ராகங்களே
என்றும் உனக்குள்
ஆயிரம் கீதங்களே} (2)
O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati,
Is there no one to take care of you?
இசை அறிந்தோர்கள் மீட்டுங்களேன்
இசை அறிந்தோர்கள் மீட்டுங்களேன்
இல்லை எனக்கேனும்
வழி காட்டுங்களேன்
Within you lie a thousand ragas,
Forever inside you are a thousand songs.
Within you lie a thousand ragas,
Forever inside you are a thousand songs.
கலைமகள் கைப் பொருளே
உன்னை கவனிக்க
ஆள் இல்லையோ...
Oh connoisseurs of music, please strum this,
Oh connoisseurs of music, please strum this,
Otherwise, at least guide the way for me.
{நான் யார் உன்னை மீட்ட
வரும் நன்மைக்கும் தீமைக்கும்
வழி காட்ட} (2)
ஏனோ துடிக்கின்றேன்
ஏனோ துடிக்கின்றேன்
அதன் இனம் புரியாமல் தவிக்கின்றேன்
விலை இல்லா மாளிகையில்
உன்னை மீட்டவும்
விரல் இல்லையோ
O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati,
Is there no one to take care of you?
கலைமகள் கைப் பொருளே
உன்னை கவனிக்க
ஆள் இல்லையோ...
Who am I to play you,
To guide the way for,
The coming good and evil?
Who am I to play you,
To guide the way for,
The coming good and evil?
{சொர்க்கமும் நரகமும்
நம் வசமே
நான் சொல்வதை
உன் மனம் கேட்கட்டுமே} (2)
Why does my heart throb so?
Why does my heart throb so?
Without knowing its nature, I suffer in anguish.
In this priceless palace,
Are there no fingers to strum you?
சத்தியம் தர்மங்கள் நிலைக்கட்டுமே..(2)
இது தாய்மையின்
குரலாய் ஒலிக்கட்டுமே
O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati,
Is there no one to take care of you?
கலைமகள் கைப் பொருளே
உன்னை கவனிக்க
ஆள் இல்லையோ
விலை இல்லா மாளிகையில்
உன்னை மீட்டவும்
விரல் இல்லையோ
கலைமகள் கைப் பொருளே.....
Heaven and hell are within our control,
Let your heart listen to what I say.
Heaven and hell are within our control,
Let your heart listen to what I say.
Let truth and righteousness endure,
Let truth and righteousness endure,
Let this resound as the voice of motherhood.
O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati,
Is there no one to take care of you?
In this priceless palace,
Are there no fingers to strum you?
O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati.
Aaaa….aaa…aaaa….aaa…
Aaaa....aaa...aaaa....aaa...
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa…
Aaaa...aaa....aaa...aaa....aaa...
Kalaimagal kai porulae
O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati,
Unnai gavanikka aal illaiyo
Is there no one to take care of you?
Vilai illaa maaligaiyil
In this priceless palace,
Unnai meettavum viral illaiyo..oo
Are there no fingers to strum you?
Kalaimagal kai porulae
O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati,
Unnai gavanikka aal illaiyo
Is there no one to take care of you?
Unnidam aayiram raagangalae
Within you lie a thousand ragas,
Endrum unakkul aayiram geethangalae
Forever inside you are a thousand songs.
Unnidam aayiram raagangalae
Within you lie a thousand ragas,
Endrum unakkul aayiram geethangalae
Forever inside you are a thousand songs.
Isai arinthoorgal meetungalen
Oh connoisseurs of music, please strum this,
Isai arinthoorgal meetungalen
Oh connoisseurs of music, please strum this,
Illai yenakkenum vazhi kaatungalen
Otherwise, at least guide the way for me.
Kalaimagal kai porulae
O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati,
Unnai gavanikka aal illaiyo
Is there no one to take care of you?
Naan yaar unnai meetta
Who am I to play you,
Varum nanmaikkum theemaikkum
To guide the way for,
Vazhi kaatta
The coming good and evil?
Naan yaar unnai meetta
Who am I to play you,
Varum nanmaikkum theemaikkum
To guide the way for,
Vazhi kaatta
The coming good and evil?
Yeno thudikkindren
Why does my heart throb so?
Yeno thudikkindren
Why does my heart throb so?
Athan inam theriyamal thavikkindren
Without knowing its nature, I suffer in anguish.
Vilai illaa maaligaiyil
In this priceless palace,
Unnai meettavum viral illaiyo
Are there no fingers to strum you?
Kalaimagal kai porulae
O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati,
Unnai gavanikka aal illaiyo
Is there no one to take care of you?
Sorgamum naragamum nam vasamae
Heaven and hell are within our control,
Naan solvadhai un manam ketkattumae
Let your heart listen to what I say.
Sorgamum naragamum nam vasamae
Heaven and hell are within our control,
Naan solvadhai un manam ketkattumae
Let your heart listen to what I say.
Sathiyam dharmangal nilaikkattumae
Let truth and righteousness endure,
Sathiyam dharmangal nilaikkattumae
Let truth and righteousness endure,
Idhu thaaymayin kuralai olikkattumae
Let this resound as the voice of motherhood.
Kalaimagal kai porulae
O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati,
Unnai gavanikka aal illaiyo
Is there no one to take care of you?
Vilai illaa maaligaiyil
In this priceless palace,
Unnai meettavum viral illaiyo..oo
Are there no fingers to strum you?
Kalaimagal kai porulae
O treasure in the hands of Goddess Saraswati.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kalaimagal Kai Porulae' addresses a Veena—the divine musical instrument of Goddess Saraswati—left unattended in a grand palace. The narrator reflects on how an instrument containing endless ragas and melodies remains neglected without an artist to play it, drawing a deeper metaphor for human life, talent, and morality left unguided in opulent isolation. As the song progresses, the singer calls upon wise individuals to lead the way and establish truth and righteousness (dharma). The lyrics touch upon moral choices, maternal warmth, and the duality of heaven and hell residing in human choices, ultimately expressing a maternal desire to see goodness, truth, and virtue resound through the halls of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kalaimagal kai porulae”
Compares the human soul or the instrument directly to 'Kalaimagal kai porul' (the treasure in Goddess Saraswati's hand).
Rhetorical Question
“Unnai gavanikka aal illaiyo”
The speaker asks 'Unnai gavanikka aal illaiyo' (Is there no one to care for you?) to highlight neglect and isolation.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Unnidam aayiram raagangalae / Endrum unakkul aayiram geethangalae”
Rhyming ends 'raagangalae' and 'geethangalae' creating melodic symmetry.
Antithesis / Contradiction
“Sorgamum naragamum nam vasamae”
Juxtaposes contrasting concepts like 'good and evil' (nanmai / theemai) and 'heaven and hell' (sorgam / naragam).
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Trivia
This song from 'Vasantha Maligai' (1972) features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, rendered by legendary playback singer P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri in iconic lead roles.
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