Naan Vazhkiren
From Kula Gouravam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, B. Vansantha
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Kula Gouravam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae | I live in honeyed music. |
| Chorus :…………….. | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae | I live in honeyed music. |
| Intha raagangalae en thozhargale | These musical ragas are my friends. |
| Isaiyila kalaiyil enakkoru mayakkam | I am spellbound by the art of music. |
| Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae | I live in honeyed music. |
| Male | |
| Neerodai alai thaalamida | As the waves of the stream keep the rhythm, |
| Poongaattu isai kolamida | As the gentle breeze draws musical patterns, |
| Neerodai alai thaalamida | As the waves of the stream keep the rhythm, |
| Poongaattu isai kolamida | As the gentle breeze draws musical patterns, |
| Male | |
| Naamellam paadum mani paravaigal | We are all sweet singing birds, |
| Ninaivilae oorum pudhu kavithaikal | Fresh poems welling up in memory. |
| Isai polae veru sugam edhuvo | Is there any other joy like music? |
| Male | |
| Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae | I live in honeyed music. |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | [Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Thaalaatta kalai thaayirukka | With the art form serving as a mother to lull us to sleep, |
| Paalootta tamil mozhiyirukka | With the Tamil language serving to nurture us like milk, |
| Thaalaatta kalai thaayirukka | With the art form serving as a mother to lull us to sleep, |
| Paalootta tamil mozhiyirukka | With the Tamil language serving to nurture us like milk, |
| Male | |
| Ulakellam namathu kalaikoodamea | The whole world is our art gallery, |
| Isaiyellam namathu kural ketkumae | All music will listen to our voice. |
| Kalaikkaaga vaazhum vaazhkkai idhu | This is a life lived dedicated to art. |
| Male | |
| Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae | I live in honeyed music. |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | [Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Hae ae..ae….ae….ae….ae..ae.. | Hae ae..ae....ae....ae....ae..ae.. |
| Naan kooda konjam paadattumaa | May I also sing a little? |
| Female :Naanthanae mella odattumaa | Female: Shall I gently run away on my own? |
| Male :Oodinaal thuraththi unnai madakkuven | Male: If you run, I will chase and intercept you. |
| Female :Paadinaal niruththu unnai adakkuvean | Female: If you sing, I will stop and subdue you. |
| Male :Vendaatha velai unakkethukku | Male: Why do you engage in such unnecessary tasks? |
| Male | |
| Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae | I live in honeyed music. |
| Intha raagangalae en thozhargale | These musical ragas are my friends. |
| Isaiyila kalaiyil enakkoru mayakkam | I am spellbound by the art of music. |
| Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae | I live in honeyed music. |
நான் வாழ்கிறேன்.......தேன் இசையிலே
குழு :
..............................
I live in honeyed music.
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
நான் வாழ்கிறேன்.......தேன் இசையிலே
இந்த ராகங்களே என் தோழர்களே
இசையில் கலையில் எனக்கொரு மயக்கம்
நான் வாழ்கிறேன் தேன் இசையிலே
I live in honeyed music.
These musical ragas are my friends.
I am spellbound by the art of music.
I live in honeyed music.
நீரோடை அலை தாளமிட
பூங்காற்று இசை கோலமிட
நீரோடை அலை தாளமிட
பூங்காற்று இசை கோலமிட
As the waves of the stream keep the rhythm,
As the gentle breeze draws musical patterns,
As the waves of the stream keep the rhythm,
As the gentle breeze draws musical patterns,
நாமெல்லாம் பாடும் மணிப் பறவைகள்
நினைவிலே ஊறும் புது கவிதைகள்
இசை போலே வேறு சுகம் எதுவோ
We are all sweet singing birds,
Fresh poems welling up in memory.
Is there any other joy like music?
நான் வாழ்கிறேன்.......தேன் இசையிலே
I live in honeyed music.
................................
[Interlude]
தாலாட்ட கலைத் தாயிருக்க
பாலூட்ட தமிழ் மொழியிருக்க
தாலாட்ட கலைத் தாயிருக்க
பாலூட்ட தமிழ் மொழியிருக்க
With the art form serving as a mother to lull us to sleep,
With the Tamil language serving to nurture us like milk,
With the art form serving as a mother to lull us to sleep,
With the Tamil language serving to nurture us like milk,
உலகெல்லாம் நமது கலைக்கூடமே
இசையெல்லாம் நமது குரல் கேட்குமே
கலைக்காக வாழும் வாழ்க்கை இது
The whole world is our art gallery,
All music will listen to our voice.
This is a life lived dedicated to art.
நான் வாழ்கிறேன்.......தேன் இசையிலே
I live in honeyed music.
................................
[Interlude]
ஹே ஏஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.......
நான் கூட கொஞ்சம் பாடட்டுமா
நான்தானே மெல்ல ஒடட்டுமா
ஓடினால் துரத்தி உன்னை மடக்குவேன்
பாடினால் நிறுத்தி உன்னை அடக்குவேன்
வேண்டாத வேளை உனக்கெதுக்கு
Hae ae..ae....ae....ae....ae..ae..
May I also sing a little?
Female: Shall I gently run away on my own?
Male: If you run, I will chase and intercept you.
Female: If you sing, I will stop and subdue you.
Male: Why do you engage in such unnecessary tasks?
நான் வாழ்கிறேன்.......தேன் இசையிலே
இந்த ராகங்களே என் தோழர்களே
இசையில் கலையில் எனக்கொரு மயக்கம்
நான் வாழ்கிறேன் தேன் இசையிலே
I live in honeyed music.
These musical ragas are my friends.
I am spellbound by the art of music.
I live in honeyed music.
Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae
I live in honeyed music.
Chorus :……………..
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae
I live in honeyed music.
Intha raagangalae en thozhargale
These musical ragas are my friends.
Isaiyila kalaiyil enakkoru mayakkam
I am spellbound by the art of music.
Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae
I live in honeyed music.
Neerodai alai thaalamida
As the waves of the stream keep the rhythm,
Poongaattu isai kolamida
As the gentle breeze draws musical patterns,
Neerodai alai thaalamida
As the waves of the stream keep the rhythm,
Poongaattu isai kolamida
As the gentle breeze draws musical patterns,
Naamellam paadum mani paravaigal
We are all sweet singing birds,
Ninaivilae oorum pudhu kavithaikal
Fresh poems welling up in memory.
Isai polae veru sugam edhuvo
Is there any other joy like music?
Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae
I live in honeyed music.
……………
[Interlude]
Thaalaatta kalai thaayirukka
With the art form serving as a mother to lull us to sleep,
Paalootta tamil mozhiyirukka
With the Tamil language serving to nurture us like milk,
Thaalaatta kalai thaayirukka
With the art form serving as a mother to lull us to sleep,
Paalootta tamil mozhiyirukka
With the Tamil language serving to nurture us like milk,
Ulakellam namathu kalaikoodamea
The whole world is our art gallery,
Isaiyellam namathu kural ketkumae
All music will listen to our voice.
Kalaikkaaga vaazhum vaazhkkai idhu
This is a life lived dedicated to art.
Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae
I live in honeyed music.
……………
[Interlude]
Hae ae..ae….ae….ae….ae..ae..
Hae ae..ae....ae....ae....ae..ae..
Naan kooda konjam paadattumaa
May I also sing a little?
Female :Naanthanae mella odattumaa
Female: Shall I gently run away on my own?
Male :Oodinaal thuraththi unnai madakkuven
Male: If you run, I will chase and intercept you.
Female :Paadinaal niruththu unnai adakkuvean
Female: If you sing, I will stop and subdue you.
Male :Vendaatha velai unakkethukku
Male: Why do you engage in such unnecessary tasks?
Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae
I live in honeyed music.
Intha raagangalae en thozhargale
These musical ragas are my friends.
Isaiyila kalaiyil enakkoru mayakkam
I am spellbound by the art of music.
Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae
I live in honeyed music.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses deep devotion to fine arts, music, and the Tamil language. The singer describes living entirely enveloped in the sweetness of music, considering musical scales (ragas) as close friends and nature itself as a living orchestra where streams provide the beat and breezes weave melodic designs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Naan vaazhgiren….thaen isaiyilae”
'Thaen isaiyilae' compares the sweetness of music directly to honey.
Personification
“Neerodai alai thaalamida / Poongaattu isai kolamida”
Nature is personified; stream waves keep time/rhythm (thaalam) and breezes draw artistic patterns (kolam).
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Thaalaatta kalai thaayirukka / Paalootta tamil mozhiyirukka”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('laa' in Thaalaatta and Paalootta).
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Trivia
Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, this song features classical Tamil tropes glorifying Mother Tamil ('Tamil Mozhi') alongside fine arts, framed in a joyful duet setting.
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