Kalaimagale Unnai Azhaigindren
From Vadivangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Vadivangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagale unnai azhaigindren | O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you, |
| Kaaviya suvaiyinai arigindren | I experience the rich essence of epic poetry, |
| Nilaiyaai isaiyudan inainthavalai | Of her who is permanently united with music, |
| Naan paadugindren | I sing of her. |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagale unnai azhaigindren | O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you. |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Female | |
| Naattiya kalaiyae abhinayamaagum | The art of dance itself becomes expressive gesture, |
| Nangaiyin mozhiye kavi nayamaagum | The maiden's words turn into poetic beauty, |
| Naattiya kalaiyae abhinayamaagum | The art of dance itself becomes expressive gesture, |
| Nangaiyin mozhiye kavi nayamaagum | The maiden's words turn into poetic beauty, |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagale unnai azhaigindren | O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Thaamarai malaril vandugal aadum | Bees dance upon the lotus flowers, |
| Thai thai endraey jadhi swaram paadum | Singing rhythmic solfa syllables with the beat 'Thai Thai', |
| Thaamarai malaril vandugal aadum | Bees dance upon the lotus flowers, |
| Thai thai endraey jadhi swaram paadum | Singing rhythmic solfa syllables with the beat 'Thai Thai', |
| Female | |
| Malai meedhu thavazhnthaadum ven megangal | White clouds crawl and dance atop the mountains, |
| Mayilaada nindraadum poonjolaigal | In flower gardens where peacocks sway in dance, |
| Malai meedhu thavazhnthaadum ven megangal | White clouds crawl and dance atop the mountains, |
| Mayilaada nindraadum poonjolaigal | In flower gardens where peacocks sway in dance, |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagalae unnai azhaigindren | O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you, |
| Kaaviya suvaiyinai arigindren | I experience the rich essence of epic poetry, |
| Nilaiyaai isaiyudan inainthavalai | Of her who is permanently united with music, |
| Naan paadugindren | I sing of her. |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagale unnai azhaigindren | O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
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கலைமகளே உன்னை அழைக்கின்றேன்
காவிய சுவையினை அறிகின்றேன்
நிலையாய் இசையுடன் இணைந்தவளை
நான் பாடுகின்றேன்......
O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you,
I experience the rich essence of epic poetry,
Of her who is permanently united with music,
I sing of her.
கலைமகளே உன்னை அழைக்கின்றேன்
O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you.
.....................
நாட்டிய கலையே அபிநயமாகும்
நங்கையின் மொழியே கவி நயமாகும்
நாட்டிய கலையே அபிநயமாகும்
நங்கையின் மொழியே கவி நயமாகும்
The art of dance itself becomes expressive gesture,
The maiden's words turn into poetic beauty,
The art of dance itself becomes expressive gesture,
The maiden's words turn into poetic beauty,
முகிலாட துகிலாட புது கோலங்கள்
விழியாட மொழி பாட தேன்முகிலாட
துகிலாட புது கோலங்கள்
விழியாட மொழி பாட தேன் ராகங்கள்
ராகங்கள்
O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you.
கலைமகளே உன்னை அழைக்கின்றேன்
...................................
Bees dance upon the lotus flowers,
Singing rhythmic solfa syllables with the beat 'Thai Thai',
Bees dance upon the lotus flowers,
Singing rhythmic solfa syllables with the beat 'Thai Thai',
தாமரை மலரில் வண்டுகள் ஆடும்
தை தை என்றே ஜதி ஸ்வரம் பாடும்
தாமரை மலரில் வண்டுகள் ஆடும்
தை தை என்றே ஜதி ஸ்வரம் பாடும்
White clouds crawl and dance atop the mountains,
In flower gardens where peacocks sway in dance,
White clouds crawl and dance atop the mountains,
In flower gardens where peacocks sway in dance,
மலை மீது தவழ்ந்தாடும் வெண் மேகங்கள்
மயிலாட நின்றாடும் பூஞ்சோலைகள்
மலை மீது தவழ்ந்தாடும் வெண் மேகங்கள்
மயிலாட நின்றாடும் பூஞ்சோலைகள்
O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you,
I experience the rich essence of epic poetry,
Of her who is permanently united with music,
I sing of her.
கலைமகளே உன்னை அழைக்கின்றேன்
காவிய சுவையினை அறிகின்றேன்
நிலையாய் இசையுடன் இணைந்தவளை
நான் பாடுகின்றேன்......
O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you.
கலைமகளே உன்னை அழைக்கின்றேன்
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Kalaimagale unnai azhaigindren
O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you,
Kaaviya suvaiyinai arigindren
I experience the rich essence of epic poetry,
Nilaiyaai isaiyudan inainthavalai
Of her who is permanently united with music,
Naan paadugindren
I sing of her.
Kalaimagale unnai azhaigindren
O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you.
…………..
Naattiya kalaiyae abhinayamaagum
The art of dance itself becomes expressive gesture,
Nangaiyin mozhiye kavi nayamaagum
The maiden's words turn into poetic beauty,
Naattiya kalaiyae abhinayamaagum
The art of dance itself becomes expressive gesture,
Nangaiyin mozhiye kavi nayamaagum
The maiden's words turn into poetic beauty,
Kalaimagale unnai azhaigindren
O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you.
…………….
Thaamarai malaril vandugal aadum
Bees dance upon the lotus flowers,
Thai thai endraey jadhi swaram paadum
Singing rhythmic solfa syllables with the beat 'Thai Thai',
Thaamarai malaril vandugal aadum
Bees dance upon the lotus flowers,
Thai thai endraey jadhi swaram paadum
Singing rhythmic solfa syllables with the beat 'Thai Thai',
Malai meedhu thavazhnthaadum ven megangal
White clouds crawl and dance atop the mountains,
Mayilaada nindraadum poonjolaigal
In flower gardens where peacocks sway in dance,
Malai meedhu thavazhnthaadum ven megangal
White clouds crawl and dance atop the mountains,
Mayilaada nindraadum poonjolaigal
In flower gardens where peacocks sway in dance,
Kalaimagalae unnai azhaigindren
O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you,
Kaaviya suvaiyinai arigindren
I experience the rich essence of epic poetry,
Nilaiyaai isaiyudan inainthavalai
Of her who is permanently united with music,
Naan paadugindren
I sing of her.
Kalaimagale unnai azhaigindren
O Goddess of Arts, I call upon you.
…………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kalaimagale Unnai Azhaigindren is a classical composition dedicated to Goddess Saraswati (Kalaimagal), the deity of knowledge, music, and performance arts. Lyricist Vaali weaves classical dance terminology like Abhinaya and Jadhiswaram alongside vivid imagery of nature to pay tribute to the divine source of artistic inspiration. The song depicts nature as an eternal stage where bees buzzing around lotuses mimic rhythmic solfa dance syllables, clouds gently dance over mountain peaks, and peacocks adorn lush gardens. Through Vani Jairam's soulful vocals, the singer invokes the Goddess, celebrating the deep connection between poetic beauty, music, and divine grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain (Pallavi repetition)
“Kalaimagale unnai azhaigindren”
The line 'Kalaimagale unnai azhaigindren' is repeated at the end of each stanza to anchor the devotional calling and reinforce the song's theme.
Personification (Uruvagam)
“Thaamarai malaril vandugal aadum / Thai thai endraey jadhi swaram paadum”
Bees dancing on lotus blooms are personified as classical performers reciting rhythmic 'jadhi swaram' dance syllables.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Naattiya kalaiyae abhinayamaagum / Nangaiyin mozhiye kavi nayamaagum”
The rhyming end sounds in 'abhinayamaagum' and 'kavi nayamaagum' create a lyrical harmony matching classical dance cadences.
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Trivia
Composed by Chandrabose for the 1982 film Vadivangal, this track stands out as a classical gem in Vani Jairam's discography, highlighting her impeccable command over Carnatic nuances and rhythmic jathis within a film soundtrack.
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