Karunai Kadale
From Raja Rishi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raja Rishi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Live long, live long |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kalai nilavae endrum | O beautiful moon of arts, forever |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long |
| Arul mazhai tharum mugilae endrum | O cloud that showers rains of grace, forever |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long |
| Imaya malai pol pugazhil uyarndhaai | You rose high in fame like the Himalayan mountains |
| Unadhu kodaiyaal manadhil niraindhaai | You filled our hearts with your generosity |
| Nalam peravae… aa… aa… aa… | To attain prosperity... aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kalai nilavae endrum | O beautiful moon of arts, forever |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long |
| Arul mazhai tharum mugilae endrum | O cloud that showers rains of grace, forever |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long |
| Female | |
| Murasu kotti varugira pagaivarin | Of enemies who arrive beating war drums |
| Serukkinai thagarthidum bujabalam udaiyavanae | O strong-armed one who shatters their arrogance |
| Pani malaiyl uraigira pirai madhi | Residing on the snowy mountain, the crescent moon |
| Sivanadhu thiruvadi dhinam dhinam thozhubavanae | O one who daily worships Lord Shiva's holy feet |
| Ezhaigalin idhayam kuliravae | To cool the hearts of the poor |
| Aalugindra dharumathin thunaivaa | O companion of ruling righteousness |
| Kaasinikku oliyai kodukkavae | To bestow light upon the world |
| Kan vizhithu ezhundhidum thalaivaa | O leader who wakes up with watchful eyes |
| Raajathilakaa… aa… aa… aa… | O royal mark of glory... aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Chadhur maraigal pugazhndhidum vagaiyinil | In a manner praised by the four Vedas |
| Periyavar vazhiyinil kadamaigal puribavanae | O one who fulfills duties in the footsteps of elders |
| Dhinamum unnai thirumagal kalaimagal | Daily, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati |
| Iruvarum valam varum perumaigal udaiyavanae | O one who has the glory of both circumambulating you |
| Kaaviyangal pugazhum mudhalvanae | O foremost leader praised by epics |
| Ganniyangal thazhaithida varuga | Come so that dignity and honor may flourish |
| Nyaaniyargal vanangum arinjanae | O wise one revered by sages |
| Punniyangal polindhida varuga veera vadivae… | Come so that good deeds may shower, O embodiment of heroism... |
| Female | |
| Nisasa neepa panini paama mapa gamapa | Solfa syllables: Ni-sa-sa ni-pa pa-ni-ni pa-ma ma-pa ga-ma-pa |
| Gamapa gama pani pasanipa gamapa gamapa sagamapa | Solfa syllables: Ga-ma-pa ga-ma pa-ni pa-sa-ni-pa ga-ma-pa ga-ma-pa sa-ga-ma-pa |
| Tharikida tharikida tharikida thaam | Rhythmic syllables: Tharikida tharikida tharikida thaam |
| Tharikida tharikida tharikida tharikida | Rhythmic syllables: Tharikida tharikida tharikida tharikida |
| Tharikidadha dheemtha tharikidadha dheemtha | Rhythmic syllables: Tharikidadha dheemtha tharikidadha dheemtha |
| Tharikidadha dheemtha tharikidadha dheemtha | Rhythmic syllables: Tharikidadha dheemtha tharikidadha dheemtha |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kalai nilavae endrum | O beautiful moon of arts, forever |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long |
| Arul mazhai tharum mugilae endrum | O cloud that showers rains of grace, forever |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long |
| Imaya malai pol pugazhil uyarndhaai | You rose high in fame like the Himalayan mountains |
| Unadhu kodaiyaal manadhil niraindhaai | You filled our hearts with your generosity |
| Nalam peravae… aa..aa…aa… | To attain prosperity... aa..aa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kalai nilavae endrum | O beautiful moon of arts, forever |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long |
| Arul mazhai tharum mugilae endrum | O cloud that showers rains of grace, forever |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long |
ஆண் குழு :
கருணைக் கடலே
Live long, live long
பெண் குழு :
வாழ்க வாழ்க
O beautiful moon of arts, forever
May you live long, live long
O cloud that showers rains of grace, forever
May you live long, live long
You rose high in fame like the Himalayan mountains
You filled our hearts with your generosity
To attain prosperity... aa... aa... aa...
ஆண் குழு :
காக்கும் நிழலே
O beautiful moon of arts, forever
May you live long, live long
O cloud that showers rains of grace, forever
May you live long, live long
பெண் குழு :
வாழ்க வாழ்க
Of enemies who arrive beating war drums
O strong-armed one who shatters their arrogance
Residing on the snowy mountain, the crescent moon
O one who daily worships Lord Shiva's holy feet
To cool the hearts of the poor
O companion of ruling righteousness
To bestow light upon the world
O leader who wakes up with watchful eyes
O royal mark of glory... aa... aa... aa...
ஆண் குழு :
அறத்தின் வடிவே
In a manner praised by the four Vedas
O one who fulfills duties in the footsteps of elders
Daily, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati
O one who has the glory of both circumambulating you
O foremost leader praised by epics
Come so that dignity and honor may flourish
O wise one revered by sages
Come so that good deeds may shower, O embodiment of heroism...
பெண் குழு :
வாழ்க வாழ்க
Solfa syllables: Ni-sa-sa ni-pa pa-ni-ni pa-ma ma-pa ga-ma-pa
Solfa syllables: Ga-ma-pa ga-ma pa-ni pa-sa-ni-pa ga-ma-pa ga-ma-pa sa-ga-ma-pa
Rhythmic syllables: Tharikida tharikida tharikida thaam
Rhythmic syllables: Tharikida tharikida tharikida tharikida
Rhythmic syllables: Tharikidadha dheemtha tharikidadha dheemtha
Rhythmic syllables: Tharikidadha dheemtha tharikidadha dheemtha
ஆண் குழு :
அரசர்க்கரசே
O beautiful moon of arts, forever
May you live long, live long
O cloud that showers rains of grace, forever
May you live long, live long
You rose high in fame like the Himalayan mountains
You filled our hearts with your generosity
To attain prosperity... aa..aa...aa...
பெண் குழு :
வாழ்க வாழ்க
O beautiful moon of arts, forever
May you live long, live long
O cloud that showers rains of grace, forever
May you live long, live long
ஆண் குழு :
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பெண் குழு :
வாழ்க வாழ்க
வாழ்க வாழ்க
அழகிய கலை நிலவே என்றும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
அருள் மழை தரும் முகிலே என்றும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
இமய மலை போல் புகழில் உயர்ந்தாய்
உனது கொடையால் மனதில் நிறைந்தாய்
நலம் பெறவே... ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
அழகிய கலை நிலவே என்றும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
அருள் மழை தரும் முகிலே என்றும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
பெண் குழு :
கொற்றம் வாழ்க கொடியும் வாழ்க
குணங்கள் வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க
கொற்றம் வாழ்க கொடியும் வாழ்க
குணங்கள் வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க
முரசு கொட்டி வருகிற பகைவரின்
செருக்கினை தகர்த்திடும் புஜபலம் உடையவனே
பனி மலையில் உறைகிற பிறை மதி
சிவனது திருவடி தினம் தினம் தொழுபவனே
ஏழைகளின் இதயம் குளிரவே
ஆளுகின்ற தருமத்தின் துணைவா
காசினிக்கு ஒளியை கொடுக்கவே
கண் விழித்து எழுந்திடும் தலைவா
ராஜதிலகா... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
பெண் குழு :
கொற்றம் வாழ்க கொடியும் வாழ்க
குணங்கள் வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க
கொற்றம் வாழ்க கொடியும் வாழ்க
குணங்கள் வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க
சதுர் மறைகள் புகழ்ந்திடும் வகையினில்
பெரியவர் வழியினில் கடமைகள் புரிவபனே
தினமும் உன்னை திருமகள் கலைமகள்
இருவரும் வலம் வரும் பெருமைகள் உடையவனே
காவியங்கள் புகழும் முதல்வனே
கண்ணியங்கள் தழைத்திட வருக
ஞானியர்கள் வணங்கும் அறிஞனே
புண்ணியங்கள் பொலிந்திட வருக வீர வடிவே...
நிஸஸ நீப பநிநி பாம மப கமப
கமப கம பநி பஸநிப கமப கமப ஸகமப
தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தாம்
தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட
தரிகிடத தீம்த தரிகிடத தீம்த
தரிகிடத தீம்த தரிகிடத தீம்த
அழகிய கலை நிலவே என்றும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
அருள் மழை தரும் முகிலே என்றும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
இமய மலை போல் புகழில் உயர்ந்தாய்
உனது கொடையால் மனதில் நிறைந்தாய்
நலம் பெறவே... ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
அழகிய கலை நிலவே என்றும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
அருள் மழை தரும் முகிலே என்றும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
பெண் குழு :
கொற்றம் வாழ்க கொடியும் வாழ்க
குணங்கள் வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க
கொற்றம் வாழ்க கொடியும் வாழ்க
குணங்கள் வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க
Vaazhga vaazhga
Live long, live long
Azhagiya kalai nilavae endrum
O beautiful moon of arts, forever
Vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long
Arul mazhai tharum mugilae endrum
O cloud that showers rains of grace, forever
Vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long
Imaya malai pol pugazhil uyarndhaai
You rose high in fame like the Himalayan mountains
Unadhu kodaiyaal manadhil niraindhaai
You filled our hearts with your generosity
Nalam peravae… aa… aa… aa…
To attain prosperity... aa... aa... aa...
Azhagiya kalai nilavae endrum
O beautiful moon of arts, forever
Vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long
Arul mazhai tharum mugilae endrum
O cloud that showers rains of grace, forever
Vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long
Murasu kotti varugira pagaivarin
Of enemies who arrive beating war drums
Serukkinai thagarthidum bujabalam udaiyavanae
O strong-armed one who shatters their arrogance
Pani malaiyl uraigira pirai madhi
Residing on the snowy mountain, the crescent moon
Sivanadhu thiruvadi dhinam dhinam thozhubavanae
O one who daily worships Lord Shiva's holy feet
Ezhaigalin idhayam kuliravae
To cool the hearts of the poor
Aalugindra dharumathin thunaivaa
O companion of ruling righteousness
Kaasinikku oliyai kodukkavae
To bestow light upon the world
Kan vizhithu ezhundhidum thalaivaa
O leader who wakes up with watchful eyes
Raajathilakaa… aa… aa… aa…
O royal mark of glory... aa... aa... aa...
Chadhur maraigal pugazhndhidum vagaiyinil
In a manner praised by the four Vedas
Periyavar vazhiyinil kadamaigal puribavanae
O one who fulfills duties in the footsteps of elders
Dhinamum unnai thirumagal kalaimagal
Daily, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati
Iruvarum valam varum perumaigal udaiyavanae
O one who has the glory of both circumambulating you
Kaaviyangal pugazhum mudhalvanae
O foremost leader praised by epics
Ganniyangal thazhaithida varuga
Come so that dignity and honor may flourish
Nyaaniyargal vanangum arinjanae
O wise one revered by sages
Punniyangal polindhida varuga veera vadivae…
Come so that good deeds may shower, O embodiment of heroism...
Nisasa neepa panini paama mapa gamapa
Solfa syllables: Ni-sa-sa ni-pa pa-ni-ni pa-ma ma-pa ga-ma-pa
Gamapa gama pani pasanipa gamapa gamapa sagamapa
Solfa syllables: Ga-ma-pa ga-ma pa-ni pa-sa-ni-pa ga-ma-pa ga-ma-pa sa-ga-ma-pa
Tharikida tharikida tharikida thaam
Rhythmic syllables: Tharikida tharikida tharikida thaam
Tharikida tharikida tharikida tharikida
Rhythmic syllables: Tharikida tharikida tharikida tharikida
Tharikidadha dheemtha tharikidadha dheemtha
Rhythmic syllables: Tharikidadha dheemtha tharikidadha dheemtha
Tharikidadha dheemtha tharikidadha dheemtha
Rhythmic syllables: Tharikidadha dheemtha tharikidadha dheemtha
Azhagiya kalai nilavae endrum
O beautiful moon of arts, forever
Vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long
Arul mazhai tharum mugilae endrum
O cloud that showers rains of grace, forever
Vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long
Imaya malai pol pugazhil uyarndhaai
You rose high in fame like the Himalayan mountains
Unadhu kodaiyaal manadhil niraindhaai
You filled our hearts with your generosity
Nalam peravae… aa..aa…aa…
To attain prosperity... aa..aa...aa...
Azhagiya kalai nilavae endrum
O beautiful moon of arts, forever
Vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long
Arul mazhai tharum mugilae endrum
O cloud that showers rains of grace, forever
Vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Azhagiya Kalai Nilave is a majestic classical praise song from the film Raja Rishi, extolling the heroic, generous, and spiritual virtues of a grand king and sage. The lyrics celebrate the leader's immense fame, which towers like the Himalayas, and his benevolence, which showers grace like rain clouds. He is depicted as a devout worshiper of Lord Shiva, a defender against proud enemies, and a benefactor blessed by both Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Imaya malai pol pugazhil uyarndhaai”
Compares the stature of the leader's fame to the grandeur and height of the Himalayan mountains.
Uvagam (Metaphor)
“Arul mazhai tharum mugilae endrum”
Metaphorically addresses the king as a rain cloud that bestows grace and kindness upon the people.
Solkattu & Swara Sahitya
“Nisasa neepa panini paama mapa gamapa”
Uses Carnatic rhythmic syllables (solkattu) and swaras to enhance the classical royal aura of the song.
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Trivia
Raja Rishi (1985) is a devotional epic film starring Sivaji Ganesan as Sage Vishwamitra. Although the prompt marks the composer as unknown, the soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Pulamaipithan and Muthulingam.
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