Kalaiyae En Vazhkaiyin Female
From Meenda Sorgam · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Meenda Sorgam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalaiyae en vaazhkkaiyin | Oh Art, of my life |
| Dhisai maatrinaai | You changed the direction |
| Nee illaiyael naanillaiyae | Without you, I do not exist |
| Aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…… | Aaa....aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa...aa...... |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyae en vaazhkkaiyin | Oh Art, of my life |
| Dhisai maatrinaai | You changed the direction |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyilum adhi kaalaiyilum | In the evening and in the early morning |
| Malar maevum silai maeniyilum | In the idol-like body adorned with flowers |
| Aadidum azhagae arppudha ulagil | Oh dancing beauty, in this wonderful world |
| Nee illaiyael naanillaiyae | Without you, I do not exist |
| Aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…… | Aaa....aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa...aa...... |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyae en vaazhkkaiyin | Oh Art, of my life |
| Dhisai maatrinaai | You changed the direction |
| Female | |
| Koyil kanden angu dheivamillai | I saw a temple, but there was no deity there |
| Female | |
| Koyil kanden angu dheivamillai | I saw a temple, but there was no deity there |
| Odi vandhen… | I came running... |
| Female | |
| Odi vandhen ingae nee irundhaai | I came running, and you were here |
| Baavamum raagamum thaalamum neeyae | You are the expression, the melody, and the rhythm |
| Baavamum raagamum thaalamum neeyae | You are the expression, the melody, and the rhythm |
| Nee illaiyael naanillaiyae | Without you, I do not exist |
| Female | |
| Nee illaiyael naanillaiyae …. | Without you, I do not exist... |
| Female | |
| Nee illaiyael …… | Without you... |
கலையே என் வாழ்க்கையின்
திசை மாற்றினாய்
நீ இல்லையேல் நானில்லையே
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆ.....
Oh Art, of my life
You changed the direction
Without you, I do not exist
Aaa....aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa...aa......
கலையே என் வாழ்க்கையின்
திசை மாற்றினாய்
Oh Art, of my life
You changed the direction
மாலையிலும் அதி காலையிலும்
மலர் மேவும் சிலை மேனியிலும்
ஆடிடும் அழகே அற்புத உலகில்
நீ இல்லையேல் நானில்லையே
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆ....
In the evening and in the early morning
In the idol-like body adorned with flowers
Oh dancing beauty, in this wonderful world
Without you, I do not exist
Aaa....aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa...aa......
கலையே என் வாழ்க்கையின்
திசை மாற்றினாய்
Oh Art, of my life
You changed the direction
கோயில் கண்டேன் அங்கு தெய்வமில்லை
I saw a temple, but there was no deity there
கோயில் கண்டேன் அங்கு தெய்வமில்லை
ஓடி வந்தேன்...
I saw a temple, but there was no deity there
I came running...
ஓடி வந்தேன் இங்கே நீ இருந்தாய்
பாவமும் ராகமும் தாளமும் நீயே
பாவமும் ராகமும் தாளமும் நீயே
நீ இல்லையேல் நானில்லையே
I came running, and you were here
You are the expression, the melody, and the rhythm
You are the expression, the melody, and the rhythm
Without you, I do not exist
நீ இல்லையேல் நானில்லையே....
Without you, I do not exist...
நீ இல்லையேல்.......
Without you...
Kalaiyae en vaazhkkaiyin
Oh Art, of my life
Dhisai maatrinaai
You changed the direction
Nee illaiyael naanillaiyae
Without you, I do not exist
Aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…aa……
Aaa....aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa...aa......
Kalaiyae en vaazhkkaiyin
Oh Art, of my life
Dhisai maatrinaai
You changed the direction
Maalaiyilum adhi kaalaiyilum
In the evening and in the early morning
Malar maevum silai maeniyilum
In the idol-like body adorned with flowers
Aadidum azhagae arppudha ulagil
Oh dancing beauty, in this wonderful world
Nee illaiyael naanillaiyae
Without you, I do not exist
Aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…aa……
Aaa....aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa...aa......
Kalaiyae en vaazhkkaiyin
Oh Art, of my life
Dhisai maatrinaai
You changed the direction
Koyil kanden angu dheivamillai
I saw a temple, but there was no deity there
Koyil kanden angu dheivamillai
I saw a temple, but there was no deity there
Odi vandhen…
I came running...
Odi vandhen ingae nee irundhaai
I came running, and you were here
Baavamum raagamum thaalamum neeyae
You are the expression, the melody, and the rhythm
Baavamum raagamum thaalamum neeyae
You are the expression, the melody, and the rhythm
Nee illaiyael naanillaiyae
Without you, I do not exist
Nee illaiyael naanillaiyae ….
Without you, I do not exist...
Nee illaiyael ……
Without you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this soulful song written by Kannadasan for the 1960 movie Meenda Sorgam, the protagonist addresses Art ('Kalai') as their ultimate purpose and guiding light. The song expresses how art completely transformed the course of the artist's life, remaining present across all moments—from early morning to evening—and manifesting through the rhythmic, sculpted beauty of classical dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification / Apostrophe
“Kalaiyae en vaazhkkaiyin Dhisai maatrinaai”
Art ('Kalai') is addressed directly as a divine entity and guiding person capable of changing the singer's life direction.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Nee illaiyael naanillaiyae”
The line 'Nee illaiyael naanillaiyae' is repeated regularly to reinforce total devotion and dependence on art.
Antithesis / Paradox
“Koyil kanden angu dheivamillai ... Odi vandhen ingae nee irundhaai”
Contrasts the empty physical temple lacking a deity with finding true spiritual presence within art.
Enumeration (Triad)
“Baavamum raagamum thaalamum neeyae”
Groupings of the three foundational elements of Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam (Bhava, Raga, Tala) to define the essence of Art.
Did you know?
Trivia
Meenda Sorgam (1960) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and features music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The lyrics by Kannadasan serve as a deep homage to classical Indian dance and music, celebrating art as a form of higher worship.
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