Kuyilosai Vellum
From Mannippu · 1969
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Mannippu1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kuyilosaiyai vellum | It will surpass the sound of the cuckoo. |
| Female | |
| Kuyilosaiyai vellum | It will surpass the sound of the cuckoo. |
| Female | |
| Nalla kuralosaiyil konjum | Coaxing gently in a good vocal tone, |
| Ovvoru sollum Kuyilosaiyai vellum | Every word will surpass the sound of the cuckoo. |
| Female | |
| Kuyilosaiyai vellum | It will surpass the sound of the cuckoo. |
| Female | |
| Nalla kuralosaiyil konjum | Coaxing gently in a good vocal tone, |
| Ovvoru sollum Kuyilosaiyai vellum | Every word will surpass the sound of the cuckoo. |
| Female | |
| Thuyilaadha kadal pola alaipaayum nenjum | The heart that tosses like an unslumbering ocean, |
| Female :Thuyilaadha kadal pola alaipaayum nenjum | Female: The heart that tosses like an unslumbering ocean, |
| Female :Thaenana isai kettu thaanagath thunjum | Female: Will drift to sleep naturally upon hearing honey-like music. |
| Female | |
| Mozhiyodu isai sera sangeethamagum | When music joins language, it becomes divine melody. |
| Muraiyodu athai paada dheiveegamaagum | When sung with proper order and discipline, it becomes divine. |
| Female | |
| Mozhiyodu isai sera sangeethamagum | When music joins language, it becomes divine melody. |
| Muraiyodu athai paada dheiveegamaagum | When sung with proper order and discipline, it becomes divine. |
| Female | |
| Mozhiyodu isai sera sangeethamagum | When music joins language, it becomes divine melody. |
| Muraiyodu athai paada dheiveegamaagum | When sung with proper order and discipline, it becomes divine. |
| Thelivaana gnaaththil uruvaagum naadham | The sound that originates from clear wisdom, |
| Thevittaatha suvaiyodu seviyengum mothum | Strikes every ear with an insatiable sweetness. |
| Female | |
| Nalla kuralosaiyil konjum | Coaxing gently in a good vocal tone, |
| Ovvoru sollum Kuyilosaiyai vellum | Every word will surpass the sound of the cuckoo. |
| Female | |
| Mozhiyodu isai sera sangeethamagum | When music joins language, it becomes divine melody. |
| Muraiyodu athai paada dheiveegamaagum | When sung with proper order and discipline, it becomes divine. |
| Female | |
| Thelivaana gnaaththil ooo….oo….. | In clear wisdom... ooo... oo... |
| Thelivaana gnaaththil uruvaagum naadham | The sound that originates from clear wisdom, |
| Thevittaatha suvaiyodu seviyengum mothum | Strikes every ear with an insatiable sweetness. |
| Female | |
| Pugalodu porul saerkkum kalaiyaagum isaiyae | Music is an art form that brings both fame and wealth, |
| Female :Pugalodu porul saerkkum kalaiyaagum isaiyae | Female: Music is an art form that brings both fame and wealth, |
| Female | |
| Ponnallik koduththaalum idharkaedhu vilaiyae | Even if handfuls of gold are given, what price can match it? |
| Female :Ponnallik koduththaalum idharkaedhu vilaiyae | Female: Even if handfuls of gold are given, what price can match it? |
| Female | |
| Isai vellam paaigindra dhisaiyengum inbam | Where the flood of music flows, joy blossoms in every direction. |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... aa... |
| Isai vellam paaigindra dhisaiyengum inbam | Where the flood of music flows, joy blossoms in every direction. |
| Female | |
| Idhai vella bhuvi meedhu vaereathu selvam | What other wealth exists on this earth that can surpass this? |
குயிலோசையை வெல்லும்
It will surpass the sound of the cuckoo.
குயிலோசையை வெல்லும்
It will surpass the sound of the cuckoo.
நல்ல குரலோசையில் கொஞ்சும்
ஒவ்வொரு சொல்லும் குயிலோசையை வெல்லும்
Coaxing gently in a good vocal tone,
Every word will surpass the sound of the cuckoo.
குயிலோசையை வெல்லும்
It will surpass the sound of the cuckoo.
நல்ல குரலோசையில் கொஞ்சும்
ஒவ்வொரு சொல்லும் குயிலோசையை வெல்லும்
Coaxing gently in a good vocal tone,
Every word will surpass the sound of the cuckoo.
குயிலோசையை வெல்லும்
The heart that tosses like an unslumbering ocean,
Female: The heart that tosses like an unslumbering ocean,
Female: Will drift to sleep naturally upon hearing honey-like music.
துயிலாத கடல் போல அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சும்
துயிலாத கடல் போல அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சும்
தேனான இசை கேட்டு தானாகத் துஞ்சும்
When music joins language, it becomes divine melody.
When sung with proper order and discipline, it becomes divine.
குயிலோசையை வெல்லும்
When music joins language, it becomes divine melody.
When sung with proper order and discipline, it becomes divine.
மொழியோடு இசை சேர சங்கீதமாகும்
முறையோடு அதைப் பாட தெய்வீகமாகும்
When music joins language, it becomes divine melody.
When sung with proper order and discipline, it becomes divine.
The sound that originates from clear wisdom,
Strikes every ear with an insatiable sweetness.
மொழியோடு இசை சேர சங்கீதமாகும்
முறையோடு அதைப் பாட தெய்வீகமாகும்
Coaxing gently in a good vocal tone,
Every word will surpass the sound of the cuckoo.
மொழியோடு இசை சேர சங்கீதமாகும்
முறையோடு அதைப் பாட தெய்வீகமாகும்
தெளிவான ஞானத்ததில் உருவாகும் நாதம்
தெவிட்டாத சுவையோடு செவியெங்கும் மோதும்
When music joins language, it becomes divine melody.
When sung with proper order and discipline, it becomes divine.
குயிலோசையை வெல்லும்
In clear wisdom... ooo... oo...
The sound that originates from clear wisdom,
Strikes every ear with an insatiable sweetness.
நல்ல குரலோசையில் கொஞ்சும்
ஒவ்வொரு சொல்லும் குயிலோசையை வெல்லும்
Music is an art form that brings both fame and wealth,
Female: Music is an art form that brings both fame and wealth,
குயிலோசையை வெல்லும்
Even if handfuls of gold are given, what price can match it?
Female: Even if handfuls of gold are given, what price can match it?
மொழியோடு இசை சேர சங்கீதமாகும்
முறையோடு அதைப் பாட தெய்வீகமாகும்
Where the flood of music flows, joy blossoms in every direction.
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... aa...
Where the flood of music flows, joy blossoms in every direction.
மொழியோடு இசை சேர சங்கீதமாகும்
முறையோடு அதைப் பாட தெய்வீகமாகும்
What other wealth exists on this earth that can surpass this?
தெளிவான ஞானத்ததில் ஓஒ....ஓ....
தெளிவான ஞானத்ததில் உருவாகும் நாதம்
தெவிட்டாத சுவையோடு செவியெங்கும் மோதும்
புகழோடு பொருள் சேர்க்கும் கலையாகும் இசையே
புகழோடு பொருள் சேர்க்கும் கலையாகும் இசையே
பொன்னள்ளிக் கொடுத்தாலும் இதற்கேது விலையே
பொன்னள்ளிக் கொடுத்தாலும் இதற்கேது விலையே
இசை வெள்ளம் பாய்கின்ற திசையெங்கும் இன்பம்
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஆ......ஆ......ஆ......
இசை வெள்ளம் பாய்கின்ற திசையெங்கும் இன்பம்
இதை வெல்லப் புவி மீது வேறேது செல்வம்
இதை வெல்லப் புவி மீது வேறேது செல்வம்
குயிலோசையை வெல்லும்
Kuyilosaiyai vellum
It will surpass the sound of the cuckoo.
Kuyilosaiyai vellum
It will surpass the sound of the cuckoo.
Nalla kuralosaiyil konjum
Coaxing gently in a good vocal tone,
Ovvoru sollum Kuyilosaiyai vellum
Every word will surpass the sound of the cuckoo.
Kuyilosaiyai vellum
It will surpass the sound of the cuckoo.
Nalla kuralosaiyil konjum
Coaxing gently in a good vocal tone,
Ovvoru sollum Kuyilosaiyai vellum
Every word will surpass the sound of the cuckoo.
Thuyilaadha kadal pola alaipaayum nenjum
The heart that tosses like an unslumbering ocean,
Female :Thuyilaadha kadal pola alaipaayum nenjum
Female: The heart that tosses like an unslumbering ocean,
Female :Thaenana isai kettu thaanagath thunjum
Female: Will drift to sleep naturally upon hearing honey-like music.
Mozhiyodu isai sera sangeethamagum
When music joins language, it becomes divine melody.
Muraiyodu athai paada dheiveegamaagum
When sung with proper order and discipline, it becomes divine.
Mozhiyodu isai sera sangeethamagum
When music joins language, it becomes divine melody.
Muraiyodu athai paada dheiveegamaagum
When sung with proper order and discipline, it becomes divine.
Mozhiyodu isai sera sangeethamagum
When music joins language, it becomes divine melody.
Muraiyodu athai paada dheiveegamaagum
When sung with proper order and discipline, it becomes divine.
Thelivaana gnaaththil uruvaagum naadham
The sound that originates from clear wisdom,
Thevittaatha suvaiyodu seviyengum mothum
Strikes every ear with an insatiable sweetness.
Nalla kuralosaiyil konjum
Coaxing gently in a good vocal tone,
Ovvoru sollum Kuyilosaiyai vellum
Every word will surpass the sound of the cuckoo.
Mozhiyodu isai sera sangeethamagum
When music joins language, it becomes divine melody.
Muraiyodu athai paada dheiveegamaagum
When sung with proper order and discipline, it becomes divine.
Thelivaana gnaaththil ooo….oo…..
In clear wisdom... ooo... oo...
Thelivaana gnaaththil uruvaagum naadham
The sound that originates from clear wisdom,
Thevittaatha suvaiyodu seviyengum mothum
Strikes every ear with an insatiable sweetness.
Pugalodu porul saerkkum kalaiyaagum isaiyae
Music is an art form that brings both fame and wealth,
Female :Pugalodu porul saerkkum kalaiyaagum isaiyae
Female: Music is an art form that brings both fame and wealth,
Ponnallik koduththaalum idharkaedhu vilaiyae
Even if handfuls of gold are given, what price can match it?
Female :Ponnallik koduththaalum idharkaedhu vilaiyae
Female: Even if handfuls of gold are given, what price can match it?
Isai vellam paaigindra dhisaiyengum inbam
Where the flood of music flows, joy blossoms in every direction.
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... aa...
Isai vellam paaigindra dhisaiyengum inbam
Where the flood of music flows, joy blossoms in every direction.
Idhai vella bhuvi meedhu vaereathu selvam
What other wealth exists on this earth that can surpass this?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kuyilosaiyai Vellum' is a poetic tribute to the supreme beauty, power, and divinity of music. It describes how a sweet vocal tone conveying meaningful lyrics outshines even the natural, celebrated song of a cuckoo bird. Music possesses the profound therapeutic ability to calm a restless human mind—likened to an ocean that never sleeps—bringing it tranquil peace like sweet honey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thuyilaadha kadal pola alaipaayum nenjum”
Compares a restless, troubled human mind to an unslumbering ocean ('Thuyilaadha kadal pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaenana isai kettu thaanagath thunjum”
Refers to music directly as sweet honey ('Thaenana isai') and as a surging flood ('Isai vellam').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mozhiyodu isai sera sangeethamagum / Muraiyodu athai paada dheiveegamaagum”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines (e.g., Mozhiyodu / Muraiyodu; Pugalodu / Ponnallik).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Ovvoru sollum Kuyilosaiyai vellum”
Exaggerating the vocal beauty of the singer as something that outshines the cuckoo's natural melody and is invaluable beyond gold.
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Trivia
Mannippu (1969) is a classic Tamil movie directed by M. Krishnan Nair. This song highlights lyricist Vaali's mastery in praising Carnatic music elements and traditional poetic aesthetics within Tamil film cinema.
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