Kulavum Yaazhisaiye
From Jathagam · 1953
- Lyricist
- T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Jathagam1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kulavum yaazhisaiyae | Oh sweet music of the yaazh harp that charms, |
| Kannan kuzhalisai aavayo | Will you become Krishna's flute music? |
| Oodhum kuzhal isai polae | Like the music of the played flute, |
| Ullam kollai kolvaiyoo | Will you steal my heart? |
| Madhi kulavum yaazhisaiyae | Oh moon-pleasing music of the yaazh harp, |
| Kannan kuzhalisai aavayo | Will you become Krishna's flute music? |
| Oodhum kuzhal isai polae | Like the music of the played flute, |
| Ullam kollai kolvaiyoo | Will you steal my heart? |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyin suvai ellaam | Giving all the essence of fine art, |
| Tharum kannan kuzhalisaiyae | Is Krishna's sweet flute music, |
| Kalaiyin suvai ellaam | Giving all the essence of fine art, |
| Tharum kannan kuzhalisaiyae | Is Krishna's sweet flute music, |
| Alaiyum manadhilae inba aruviyagumae | It becomes a stream of joy in a wandering mind, |
| En alaiyum manadhilae inba aruviyagumae | In my wandering mind, it becomes a stream of joy, |
| Female | |
| Madhi kulavum yaazhisaiyae | Oh moon-pleasing music of the yaazh harp, |
| Kannan kuzhalisai aavayo | Will you become Krishna's flute music? |
| Oodhum kuzhal isai polae | Like the music of the played flute, |
| Ullam kollai kolvaiyoo | Will you steal my heart? |
| Female | |
| Kallum karaiyum kanivaana | Even stones melt before this gentle, |
| venugaanamirtham | Nectar of flute music, |
| Kallum karaiyum kanivaana | Even stones melt before this gentle, |
| venugaanamirtham | Nectar of flute music, |
| Ullam urugum udalum silirkkum | The heart melts and the body thrills with goosebumps, |
| Theklliya vaanamirtham | Clear heavenly nectar of music, |
| Balagopalanin venugaanamirtham | The sweet flute music of young Gopala, |
| Female | |
| Vaanulavum kaatrilae gyana inba ootrilae | In the sky-soaring breeze, in the fountain of joyful wisdom, |
| Thaen kalandha paaludan thaan kalandha naadhamae | It is a sound blended like milk mixed with honey, |
| Vaanulavum kaatrilae gyana inba ootrilae | In the sky-soaring breeze, in the fountain of joyful wisdom, |
| Thaen kalandha paaludan thaan kalandha naadhamae | It is a sound blended like milk mixed with honey, |
| Manoharam maevum sugam yaavum tharum maayavan | The mysterious Lord who bestows all delightful pleasures, |
| Mohanaragam kettaal mogam meerumae | When one hears His charming melody, infatuation overflows, |
| Evarkkum mohanaragam kettaal mogam meerumae | For anyone, hearing this charming music causes love to overflow, |
| Female | |
| Madhi kulavum yaazhisaiyae | Oh moon-pleasing music of the yaazh harp, |
| Kannan kuzhalisai aavayo | Will you become Krishna's flute music? |
| Oodhum kuzhal isai polae | Like the music of the played flute, |
| Ullam kollai kolvaiyoo | Will you steal my heart? |
குலவும் யாழிசையே
கண்ணன் குழலிசை ஆவாயோ
ஊதும் குழலிசை போலே
உள்ளம் கொள்ளை கொள்வையோ......
மதி குலவும் யாழிசையே
கண்ணன் குழலிசை ஆவாயோ
ஊதும் குழலிசை போலே
உள்ளம் கொள்ளை கொள்வையோ....
Oh sweet music of the yaazh harp that charms,
Will you become Krishna's flute music?
Like the music of the played flute,
Will you steal my heart?
Oh moon-pleasing music of the yaazh harp,
Will you become Krishna's flute music?
Like the music of the played flute,
Will you steal my heart?
கலையின் சுவையெல்லாம்.....
தரும் கண்ணன் குழலிசையே
கலையின் சுவையெல்லாம்.....
தரும் கண்ணன் குழலிசையே
அலையும் மனதிலே இன்ப
அருவியாகுமே........
என் அலையும் மனதிலே இன்ப
அருவியாகுமே........
Giving all the essence of fine art,
Is Krishna's sweet flute music,
Giving all the essence of fine art,
Is Krishna's sweet flute music,
It becomes a stream of joy in a wandering mind,
In my wandering mind, it becomes a stream of joy,
மதி குலவும் யாழிசையே
கண்ணன் குழலிசை ஆவாயோ
ஊதும் குழலிசை போலே
உள்ளம் கொள்ளை கொள்வையோ....
Oh moon-pleasing music of the yaazh harp,
Will you become Krishna's flute music?
Like the music of the played flute,
Will you steal my heart?
கல்லும் கரையும் கனிவான வேணுகானாமிர்தம்
கல்லும் கரையும் கனிவான வேணுகானாமிர்தம்
உள்ளம் உருகும் உடலும் சிலிர்க்கும்
தெள்ளிய வானமிர்தம்
பாலகோபாலனின் வேணுகானாமிர்தம்
Even stones melt before this gentle,
Nectar of flute music,
Even stones melt before this gentle,
Nectar of flute music,
The heart melts and the body thrills with goosebumps,
Clear heavenly nectar of music,
The sweet flute music of young Gopala,
வானுலாவும் காற்றிலே ஞான இன்ப ஊற்றிலே
தேன் கலந்த பாலுடன் தான் கலந்த நாதமே
வானுலாவும் காற்றிலே ஞான இன்ப ஊற்றிலே
தேன் கலந்த பாலுடன் தான் கலந்த நாதமே
மனோஹரம் மேவும் சுகம் யாவும் தரும் மாயவன்
மோகனராகம் கேட்டால் மோகம் மீறுமே
எவர்க்கும் மோகனராகம் கேட்டால் மோகம் மீறுமே....
In the sky-soaring breeze, in the fountain of joyful wisdom,
It is a sound blended like milk mixed with honey,
In the sky-soaring breeze, in the fountain of joyful wisdom,
It is a sound blended like milk mixed with honey,
The mysterious Lord who bestows all delightful pleasures,
When one hears His charming melody, infatuation overflows,
For anyone, hearing this charming music causes love to overflow,
மதி குலவும் யாழிசையே
கண்ணன் குழலிசை ஆவாயோ
ஊதும் குழலிசை போலே
உள்ளம் கொள்ளை கொள்வையோ....
Oh moon-pleasing music of the yaazh harp,
Will you become Krishna's flute music?
Like the music of the played flute,
Will you steal my heart?
Kulavum yaazhisaiyae
Oh sweet music of the yaazh harp that charms,
Kannan kuzhalisai aavayo
Will you become Krishna's flute music?
Oodhum kuzhal isai polae
Like the music of the played flute,
Ullam kollai kolvaiyoo
Will you steal my heart?
Madhi kulavum yaazhisaiyae
Oh moon-pleasing music of the yaazh harp,
Kannan kuzhalisai aavayo
Will you become Krishna's flute music?
Oodhum kuzhal isai polae
Like the music of the played flute,
Ullam kollai kolvaiyoo
Will you steal my heart?
Kalaiyin suvai ellaam
Giving all the essence of fine art,
Tharum kannan kuzhalisaiyae
Is Krishna's sweet flute music,
Kalaiyin suvai ellaam
Giving all the essence of fine art,
Tharum kannan kuzhalisaiyae
Is Krishna's sweet flute music,
Alaiyum manadhilae inba aruviyagumae
It becomes a stream of joy in a wandering mind,
En alaiyum manadhilae inba aruviyagumae
In my wandering mind, it becomes a stream of joy,
Madhi kulavum yaazhisaiyae
Oh moon-pleasing music of the yaazh harp,
Kannan kuzhalisai aavayo
Will you become Krishna's flute music?
Oodhum kuzhal isai polae
Like the music of the played flute,
Ullam kollai kolvaiyoo
Will you steal my heart?
Kallum karaiyum kanivaana
Even stones melt before this gentle,
venugaanamirtham
Nectar of flute music,
Kallum karaiyum kanivaana
Even stones melt before this gentle,
venugaanamirtham
Nectar of flute music,
Ullam urugum udalum silirkkum
The heart melts and the body thrills with goosebumps,
Theklliya vaanamirtham
Clear heavenly nectar of music,
Balagopalanin venugaanamirtham
The sweet flute music of young Gopala,
Vaanulavum kaatrilae gyana inba ootrilae
In the sky-soaring breeze, in the fountain of joyful wisdom,
Thaen kalandha paaludan thaan kalandha naadhamae
It is a sound blended like milk mixed with honey,
Vaanulavum kaatrilae gyana inba ootrilae
In the sky-soaring breeze, in the fountain of joyful wisdom,
Thaen kalandha paaludan thaan kalandha naadhamae
It is a sound blended like milk mixed with honey,
Manoharam maevum sugam yaavum tharum maayavan
The mysterious Lord who bestows all delightful pleasures,
Mohanaragam kettaal mogam meerumae
When one hears His charming melody, infatuation overflows,
Evarkkum mohanaragam kettaal mogam meerumae
For anyone, hearing this charming music causes love to overflow,
Madhi kulavum yaazhisaiyae
Oh moon-pleasing music of the yaazh harp,
Kannan kuzhalisai aavayo
Will you become Krishna's flute music?
Oodhum kuzhal isai polae
Like the music of the played flute,
Ullam kollai kolvaiyoo
Will you steal my heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classical-style song praises the divine and sweet sound of Lord Krishna's flute music, comparing its elegance to the traditional Tamil string instrument, the yaazh. The singer wonders if the enchanting harp music can rival the mesmerizing flute tones of Balagopala, which have the power to steal hearts and melt even hard stones into joy. The lyrics describe how Krishna's flute music brings spiritual ecstasy, acting as a soothing stream in a restless mind. Its melody flows like sweet milk mixed with honey in the gentle breeze, bringing divine bliss and captivating anyone who listens to its enchanting tunes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kallum karaiyum kanivaana”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound creates a rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Alaiyum manadhilae inba aruviyagumae”
Music is directly described as a flowing stream of joy in a restless mind ('inba aruvi').
Sensory Imagery (Upamai)
“Thaen kalandha paaludan thaan kalandha naadhamae”
Comparing the divine sound to milk blended with honey ('Thaen kalandha paal').
Hyperbole (Athisayokthi)
“Kallum karaiyum kanivaana venugaanamirtham”
Exaggerating the soothing power of music by stating it can melt even solid stones ('Kallum karaiyum').
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Trivia
Jathagam (1953) is an early Tamil comedy-drama film featuring music composed by R. Govarthanam. Sung by M. S. Rajeswari, this track showcases classical Carnatic musical influences typical of 1950s South Indian cinema music.
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