Kulavum Yaazh Isaiyae
From Maalaiyitta Mangai · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Maalaiyitta Mangai1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kulavum yaazh isaiyae | Oh, the melodious music of the harp! |
| Kannan kuzhalisai aavaaiyo | Will you become the sweet music of Lord Krishna's flute? |
| Oodhum kuzhalisai polae ullam | Like the melody coming from the played flute, will you... |
| Kollai kolvaiyoo… | Captivate and steal my heart? |
| Female | |
| Madhi kulavum | Illuminated like the cool moon, |
| Yaazhisaiyae kannan | Oh music of the harp! Will you become |
| Kuzhalisai aavaaiyo | Lord Krishna's flute music? |
| Oodhum kuzhalisai polae ullam | Like the melody coming from the played flute, will you... |
| Kollai kolvaiyoo… | Captivate and steal my heart? |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyin suvaiyellam | All the richness and flavor of fine arts |
| Tharum kannan kuzhalisaiyae | Is granted by Lord Krishna's flute music. |
| Kalaiyin suvaiyellam | All the richness and flavor of fine arts |
| Tharum kannan kuzhalisaiyae | Is granted by Lord Krishna's flute music. |
| Female | |
| Alaiyum manadhinilae | Within a restless, wandering mind, |
| Inba aruviyaagumae | It becomes a cascading waterfall of bliss. |
| En alaiyum manadhinilae | In my restless, wandering mind, |
| Inba aruviyaagumae… | It becomes a cascading waterfall of bliss... |
| Female | |
| Madhi kulavum | Illuminated like the cool moon, |
| Yaazhisaiyae kannan | Oh music of the harp! Will you become |
| Kuzhalisai aavaaiyo | Lord Krishna's flute music? |
| Oodhum kuzhalisai polae ullam | Like the melody coming from the played flute, will you... |
| Kollai kolvaiyoo… | Captivate and steal my heart? |
| Female | |
| Kallum karaiyum kanivaana | Even hard stones will melt at this tender, |
| Venu gaanamridham | Divine nectar of flute music! |
| Kallum karaiyum kanivaana | Even hard stones will melt at this tender, |
| Venu gaanamridham | Divine nectar of flute music! |
| Female | |
| Ullam urugum | The heart melts away, |
| Udalum silirkkum | The body thrills with goosebumps, |
| Thelliya vaanam tharum | It presents a serene, clear blue sky of joy, |
| Baala gopalanin venugaanamridham | The divine flute-nectar music of young Gopala! |
| Female | |
| Vaan ulaavum kaatrilae | In the breeze that travels through the skies, |
| Gnyaana inba ootrilae | In the spring of spiritual wisdom and bliss, |
| Thaen kalandha paal udan | Like sweet honey mixed into pure milk, |
| Thaan kalandha naadhamae | Is this divine sound that seamlessly blends! |
| Female | |
| Vaan ulaavum kaatrilae | In the breeze that travels through the skies, |
| Gnyaana inba ootrilae | In the spring of spiritual wisdom and bliss, |
| Thaen kalandha paal udan | Like sweet honey mixed into pure milk, |
| Thaan kalandha naadhamae | Is this divine sound that seamlessly blends! |
| Female | |
| Manogaram maevum | Full of captivating radiance, |
| Sugam yaavum | Bestowing every kind of divine happiness, |
| Tharum maayavan | Is the magical Lord Krishna. |
| Mogana raagam kettaal | When listening to the spellbinding Mohana ragam, |
| Mogam meerumae | Divine longing and ecstasy overflow. |
| Evarkkum mogana raagam kettaal | For anyone who listens to this enchanting Mohana ragam, |
| Mogam meerumae | Divine longing and ecstasy overflow! |
| Female | |
| Madhi kulavum | Illuminated like the cool moon, |
| Yaazhisaiyae kannan | Oh music of the harp! Will you become |
| Kuzhalisai aavaaiyo | Lord Krishna's flute music? |
| Oodhum kuzhalisai polae ullam | Like the melody coming from the played flute, will you... |
| Kollai kolvaiyoo… | Captivate and steal my heart? |
குலவும் யாழ் இசையே
கண்ணன் குழலிசை ஆவாயோ
ஊதும் குழலிசை போலே உள்ளம்
கொள்ளை கொள்வையோ......
Oh, the melodious music of the harp!
Will you become the sweet music of Lord Krishna's flute?
Like the melody coming from the played flute, will you...
Captivate and steal my heart?
மதி குலவும் யாழ் இசையே
கண்ணன் குழலிசை ஆவாயோ
ஊதும் குழலிசை போலே உள்ளம்
கொள்ளை கொள்வையோ......
Illuminated like the cool moon,
Oh music of the harp! Will you become
Lord Krishna's flute music?
Like the melody coming from the played flute, will you...
Captivate and steal my heart?
கலையின் சுவையெல்லாம்
தரும் கண்ணன் குழலிசையே.......
கலையின் சுவையெல்லாம்
தரும் கண்ணன் குழலிசையே.......
All the richness and flavor of fine arts
Is granted by Lord Krishna's flute music.
All the richness and flavor of fine arts
Is granted by Lord Krishna's flute music.
அலையும் மனதினிலே......
இன்ப அருவியாகுமே
என் அலையும் மனதினிலே......
இன்ப அருவியாகுமே
Within a restless, wandering mind,
It becomes a cascading waterfall of bliss.
In my restless, wandering mind,
It becomes a cascading waterfall of bliss...
மதி குலவும் யாழ் இசையே
கண்ணன் குழலிசை ஆவாயோ
ஊதும் குழலிசை போலே உள்ளம்
கொள்ளை கொள்வையோ......
Illuminated like the cool moon,
Oh music of the harp! Will you become
Lord Krishna's flute music?
Like the melody coming from the played flute, will you...
Captivate and steal my heart?
கல்லும் கரையும் கனிவான
வேணு கானாமிருதம்
கல்லும் கரையும் கனிவான
வேணு கானாமிருதம்
Even hard stones will melt at this tender,
Divine nectar of flute music!
Even hard stones will melt at this tender,
Divine nectar of flute music!
உள்ளம் உருகும்
உடலும் சிலிர்க்கும்
தெள்ளிய வானம் தரும்
பாலகோபாலனின் வேணுகானமிருதம்
The heart melts away,
The body thrills with goosebumps,
It presents a serene, clear blue sky of joy,
The divine flute-nectar music of young Gopala!
வான் உலவும் காற்றிலே
ஞான இன்ப ஊற்றிலே
தேன் கலந்த பால் உடன்
தேன் கலந்த நாதமே
In the breeze that travels through the skies,
In the spring of spiritual wisdom and bliss,
Like sweet honey mixed into pure milk,
Is this divine sound that seamlessly blends!
மனோகரம் மேவும்
சுகம் யாவும்
தரும் மாயவன்
மோகன ராகம் கேட்டால்
மோகம் மீறுமே
எவருக்கும் மோகன ராகம் கேட்டால்
மோகம் மீறுமே
In the breeze that travels through the skies,
In the spring of spiritual wisdom and bliss,
Like sweet honey mixed into pure milk,
Is this divine sound that seamlessly blends!
மதி குலவும் யாழ் இசையே
கண்ணன் குழலிசை ஆவாயோ
ஊதும் குழலிசை போலே உள்ளம்
கொள்ளை கொள்வையோ......
Full of captivating radiance,
Bestowing every kind of divine happiness,
Is the magical Lord Krishna.
When listening to the spellbinding Mohana ragam,
Divine longing and ecstasy overflow.
For anyone who listens to this enchanting Mohana ragam,
Divine longing and ecstasy overflow!
Illuminated like the cool moon,
Oh music of the harp! Will you become
Lord Krishna's flute music?
Like the melody coming from the played flute, will you...
Captivate and steal my heart?
Kulavum yaazh isaiyae
Oh, the melodious music of the harp!
Kannan kuzhalisai aavaaiyo
Will you become the sweet music of Lord Krishna's flute?
Oodhum kuzhalisai polae ullam
Like the melody coming from the played flute, will you...
Kollai kolvaiyoo…
Captivate and steal my heart?
Madhi kulavum
Illuminated like the cool moon,
Yaazhisaiyae kannan
Oh music of the harp! Will you become
Kuzhalisai aavaaiyo
Lord Krishna's flute music?
Oodhum kuzhalisai polae ullam
Like the melody coming from the played flute, will you...
Kollai kolvaiyoo…
Captivate and steal my heart?
Kalaiyin suvaiyellam
All the richness and flavor of fine arts
Tharum kannan kuzhalisaiyae
Is granted by Lord Krishna's flute music.
Kalaiyin suvaiyellam
All the richness and flavor of fine arts
Tharum kannan kuzhalisaiyae
Is granted by Lord Krishna's flute music.
Alaiyum manadhinilae
Within a restless, wandering mind,
Inba aruviyaagumae
It becomes a cascading waterfall of bliss.
En alaiyum manadhinilae
In my restless, wandering mind,
Inba aruviyaagumae…
It becomes a cascading waterfall of bliss...
Madhi kulavum
Illuminated like the cool moon,
Yaazhisaiyae kannan
Oh music of the harp! Will you become
Kuzhalisai aavaaiyo
Lord Krishna's flute music?
Oodhum kuzhalisai polae ullam
Like the melody coming from the played flute, will you...
Kollai kolvaiyoo…
Captivate and steal my heart?
Kallum karaiyum kanivaana
Even hard stones will melt at this tender,
Venu gaanamridham
Divine nectar of flute music!
Kallum karaiyum kanivaana
Even hard stones will melt at this tender,
Venu gaanamridham
Divine nectar of flute music!
Ullam urugum
The heart melts away,
Udalum silirkkum
The body thrills with goosebumps,
Thelliya vaanam tharum
It presents a serene, clear blue sky of joy,
Baala gopalanin venugaanamridham
The divine flute-nectar music of young Gopala!
Vaan ulaavum kaatrilae
In the breeze that travels through the skies,
Gnyaana inba ootrilae
In the spring of spiritual wisdom and bliss,
Thaen kalandha paal udan
Like sweet honey mixed into pure milk,
Thaan kalandha naadhamae
Is this divine sound that seamlessly blends!
Vaan ulaavum kaatrilae
In the breeze that travels through the skies,
Gnyaana inba ootrilae
In the spring of spiritual wisdom and bliss,
Thaen kalandha paal udan
Like sweet honey mixed into pure milk,
Thaan kalandha naadhamae
Is this divine sound that seamlessly blends!
Manogaram maevum
Full of captivating radiance,
Sugam yaavum
Bestowing every kind of divine happiness,
Tharum maayavan
Is the magical Lord Krishna.
Mogana raagam kettaal
When listening to the spellbinding Mohana ragam,
Mogam meerumae
Divine longing and ecstasy overflow.
Evarkkum mogana raagam kettaal
For anyone who listens to this enchanting Mohana ragam,
Mogam meerumae
Divine longing and ecstasy overflow!
Madhi kulavum
Illuminated like the cool moon,
Yaazhisaiyae kannan
Oh music of the harp! Will you become
Kuzhalisai aavaaiyo
Lord Krishna's flute music?
Oodhum kuzhalisai polae ullam
Like the melody coming from the played flute, will you...
Kollai kolvaiyoo…
Captivate and steal my heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional composition written by Kannadasan expresses profound spiritual ecstasy inspired by the divine flute music of Lord Krishna (Venugaanam). The speaker compares the sweet tones of the traditional Tamil harp (yaazh) to the captivating power of Krishna's flute, wondering if stringed music can ever fully capture the soul-stirring magic of the divine wind instrument. The song highlights how Krishna's music transforms restless minds into waterfalls of bliss, melts even hard stones, bestows goosebumps of divine bliss, and blends as naturally into the air as honey mixes into sweet milk.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Thaen kalandha paal udan”
Compares the sweet sound blending into the wind to honey seamlessly mixing with milk ('Thaen kalandha paal udan').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Inba aruviyaagumae”
Metaphorically compares divine spiritual happiness overflowing in the mind to a cascading waterfall ('Inba aruviyaagumae').
Hyperbole (Athisayokthi)
“Kallum karaiyum kanivaana”
Uses poetic exaggeration stating that the divine music is so tender that even unfeeling stones melt upon hearing it.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ullam urugum / Udalum silirkkum”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'U' in consecutive lines ('Ullam' and 'Udalum').
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Trivia
'Maalaiyitta Mangai' (1958) was produced by lyricist Kannadasan himself under his banner Kannadasan Films. The music was composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, and this song in particular highlights the classical beauty of Mohana ragam, famously rendered by actor-singer T. R. Mahalingam.
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