Aadal Kalaiye Devan
From Sri Raghavendrar · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sri Raghavendrar1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu | The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty |
| Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu | The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty |
| Devanin aadalilthan jeevan vanthadhu… | Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord... |
| Devanin aadalilthan jeevan vanthadhu… | Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord... |
| Male | |
| Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu | The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty |
| Devan thanthadhu…….ooo… | Bestowed by God... ooo... |
| Male | |
| Maligai vensangaai vandidangal odhum | Like white shells where bees hum among jasmines |
| Mellisaiyin oosaipol melai sirithaal | She smiled softly like the sound of gentle music |
| Maligai vensangaai vandidangal odhum | Like white shells where bees hum among jasmines |
| Mellisaiyin oosaipol melai sirithaal | She smiled softly like the sound of gentle music |
| Male | |
| Vanna vanna melaadai aa….aa…aa….aa…aa……. | Colorful upper garment... aa... |
| Vanna vanna melaadai punainthaadum paingili | The green parrot adorned in colorful garments dancing |
| Maan kootam mayanga thaavi thaavithaan vandhaal | She came leaping gracefully, mesmerizing the herd of deer |
| Vanna vanna melaadai punainthaadum paingili | The green parrot adorned in colorful garments dancing |
| Maan kootam mayanga thaavi thaavithaan vandhaal | She came leaping gracefully, mesmerizing the herd of deer |
| Male | |
| Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu….. | The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty... |
| Devanin aadalilthan jeevan vanthadhu…… | Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord... |
| Male | |
| Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu | The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty |
| Devan thanthadhu…….oo… | Bestowed by God... oo... |
| Male | |
| Chithira naatiyam nithamum kaatidum | Daily displaying picturesque classical dance |
| Sittridaidhaan kan parikum meen kodiyo | Is that slender waist a captivating fish-flag? |
| Chithira naatiyam nithamum kaatidum | Daily displaying picturesque classical dance |
| Sittridaidhaan kan parikum meen kodiyo | Is that slender waist a captivating fish-flag? |
| Male | |
| Vinnilae vazhunthirukum vennira nilla | Is it the bright white moon dwelling in the sky |
| Pennena kaaleduthu vandhadho ulaa | That came down strolling in the form of a woman? |
| Munazhagum pinazhagum ponazhago | Is her beauty from front and back a golden splendour? |
| Mullirukum kallirukum poovazhago | Is it the beauty of a flower amidst thorns and rocks? |
| Male | |
| Thalai sirandha kalai vilanga | To showcase the supreme glory of art |
| Nadam puriyum pathumaiyo puthumaiyo | Is she a dancing puppet or a novel marvel? |
| Sathangaigal thazhuviya pathangalil | In her feet embraced by tinkling anklets |
| Palavidha jathi swaram varumo | Do various rhythmic solfege syllables and musical notes emerge? |
| Kural vazhi varum kanimozhi oru sarasa bashaiyo | Is the sweet speech from her voice a seductive language? |
| Surangalil puthu sugangalai tharum charukesiyo | Is it Charukesi raga giving new delights through notes? |
| Male | |
| Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa ri | Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa ri |
| Ga ma ma thaga thimi sa sa sa sa pa dha | Ga ma ma thaga thimi sa sa sa sa pa dha |
| Ni ri saa kaa maa kaa ri ka ri sa ma ri tha | Ni ri saa kaa maa kaa ri ka ri sa ma ri tha |
| Ni ri cha ni tha pa saa ni tha pa | Ni ri cha ni tha pa saa ni tha pa |
| Tharikidadhom tharikidadhom | Tharikidadhom tharikidadhom |
| Tharikidadhom tharikidadhom…. | Tharikidadhom tharikidadhom... |
| Male | |
| Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu | The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty |
| Aadal kalaiye devan thanthadhu | The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty |
| Devanin aadalilthaan jeevan vanthadhu… | Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord... |
| Devanin aadalilthaan jeevan vanthadhu… | Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord... |
| Male | |
| Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu | The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty |
| Devan thanthadhu….. | Bestowed by God... |
ஆடல் கலையே தேவன் தந்தது
ஆடல் கலையே தேவன் தந்தது
தேவனின் ஆடலில்தான் ஜீவன் வந்தது...
தேவனின் ஆடலில்தான் ஜீவன் வந்தது.
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord...
Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord...
ஆடல் கலையே தேவன் தந்தது
தேவன் தந்தது.........ஊ....
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
Bestowed by God... ooo...
மல்லிகையை வெண்சங்காய் வண்டினங்கள் ஊதும்
மெல்லிசையின் ஓசைபோல் மெல்லச் சிரித்தாள்
மல்லிகையே வெண்சங்காய் வண்டினங்கள் ஊதும்
மெல்லிசையின் ஓசைபோல் மெல்லச் சிரித்தாள்
Like white shells where bees hum among jasmines
She smiled softly like the sound of gentle music
Like white shells where bees hum among jasmines
She smiled softly like the sound of gentle music
வண்ண வண்ண மேலாடை ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.....
வண்ண வண்ண மேலாடை புணைந்தாடும் பைங்கிளி
மான் கூட்டம் மயங்க தாவித் தாவிதான் வந்தாள்
வண்ண வண்ண மேலாடை புணைந்தாடும் பைங்கிளி
மான் கூட்டம் மயங்க தாவித் தாவி தான் வந்தாள்
Colorful upper garment... aa...
The green parrot adorned in colorful garments dancing
She came leaping gracefully, mesmerizing the herd of deer
The green parrot adorned in colorful garments dancing
She came leaping gracefully, mesmerizing the herd of deer
ஆடல் கலையே தேவன் தந்தது........
தேவனின் ஆடலில்தான் ஜீவன் வந்தது...
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty...
Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord...
ஆடல் கலையே தேவன் தந்தது
தேவன் தந்தது.........ஊ....
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
Bestowed by God... oo...
சித்திர நாட்டியம் நித்தமும் காட்டிடும்
சிற்றிடைதான் கண் பறிக்கும் மீன் கொடியோ
சித்திர நாட்டியம் நித்தமும் காட்டிடும்
சிற்றிடைதான் கண் பறிக்கும் மீன் கொடியோ
Daily displaying picturesque classical dance
Is that slender waist a captivating fish-flag?
Daily displaying picturesque classical dance
Is that slender waist a captivating fish-flag?
விண்ணிலே வாழ்ந்திருக்கும் வெண்ணிற நிலா
பெண்ணென காலெடுத்து வந்ததோ உலா
முன்னழகும் பின்னழகும் பொன்னழகோ
முள்ளிருக்கும் கள்ளிருக்கும் பூவழகோ
Is it the bright white moon dwelling in the sky
That came down strolling in the form of a woman?
Is her beauty from front and back a golden splendour?
Is it the beauty of a flower amidst thorns and rocks?
தலைச் சிறந்த கலை விளங்க
நடம் புரியும் பதுமையோ புதுமையோ
சதங்கைகள் தழுவிய பதங்களில்
பலவித ஜதி ஸ்வரம் வருமோ
குரல் வழி வரும் கனிமொழி ஒரு சரச பாஷையோ
சுரங்களில் புது சுகங்களைத் தரும் சாருகேசியோ!!!
To showcase the supreme glory of art
Is she a dancing puppet or a novel marvel?
In her feet embraced by tinkling anklets
Do various rhythmic solfege syllables and musical notes emerge?
Is the sweet speech from her voice a seductive language?
Is it Charukesi raga giving new delights through notes?
ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ ரி
க ம ம தக திமி ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ ப தா
நி ரி ஸா கா மா கா ரி க ரி ஸ ம ரி தா
நி ரி ச நி தா ப ஸா நி த ப
தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம்
தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம்........
Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa ri
Ga ma ma thaga thimi sa sa sa sa pa dha
Ni ri saa kaa maa kaa ri ka ri sa ma ri tha
Ni ri cha ni tha pa saa ni tha pa
Tharikidadhom tharikidadhom
Tharikidadhom tharikidadhom...
ஆடல் கலையே தேவன் தந்தது........
ஆடல் கலையே தேவன் தந்தது........
தேவனின் ஆடலில்தான் ஜீவன் வந்தது...
தேவனின் ஆடலில்தான் ஜீவன் வந்தது...
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord...
Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord...
ஆடல் கலையே தேவன் தந்தது
தேவன் தந்தது.........ஊ....
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
Bestowed by God...
Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
Devanin aadalilthan jeevan vanthadhu…
Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord...
Devanin aadalilthan jeevan vanthadhu…
Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord...
Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
Devan thanthadhu…….ooo…
Bestowed by God... ooo...
Maligai vensangaai vandidangal odhum
Like white shells where bees hum among jasmines
Mellisaiyin oosaipol melai sirithaal
She smiled softly like the sound of gentle music
Maligai vensangaai vandidangal odhum
Like white shells where bees hum among jasmines
Mellisaiyin oosaipol melai sirithaal
She smiled softly like the sound of gentle music
Vanna vanna melaadai aa….aa…aa….aa…aa…….
Colorful upper garment... aa...
Vanna vanna melaadai punainthaadum paingili
The green parrot adorned in colorful garments dancing
Maan kootam mayanga thaavi thaavithaan vandhaal
She came leaping gracefully, mesmerizing the herd of deer
Vanna vanna melaadai punainthaadum paingili
The green parrot adorned in colorful garments dancing
Maan kootam mayanga thaavi thaavithaan vandhaal
She came leaping gracefully, mesmerizing the herd of deer
Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu…..
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty...
Devanin aadalilthan jeevan vanthadhu……
Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord...
Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
Devan thanthadhu…….oo…
Bestowed by God... oo...
Chithira naatiyam nithamum kaatidum
Daily displaying picturesque classical dance
Sittridaidhaan kan parikum meen kodiyo
Is that slender waist a captivating fish-flag?
Chithira naatiyam nithamum kaatidum
Daily displaying picturesque classical dance
Sittridaidhaan kan parikum meen kodiyo
Is that slender waist a captivating fish-flag?
Vinnilae vazhunthirukum vennira nilla
Is it the bright white moon dwelling in the sky
Pennena kaaleduthu vandhadho ulaa
That came down strolling in the form of a woman?
Munazhagum pinazhagum ponazhago
Is her beauty from front and back a golden splendour?
Mullirukum kallirukum poovazhago
Is it the beauty of a flower amidst thorns and rocks?
Thalai sirandha kalai vilanga
To showcase the supreme glory of art
Nadam puriyum pathumaiyo puthumaiyo
Is she a dancing puppet or a novel marvel?
Sathangaigal thazhuviya pathangalil
In her feet embraced by tinkling anklets
Palavidha jathi swaram varumo
Do various rhythmic solfege syllables and musical notes emerge?
Kural vazhi varum kanimozhi oru sarasa bashaiyo
Is the sweet speech from her voice a seductive language?
Surangalil puthu sugangalai tharum charukesiyo
Is it Charukesi raga giving new delights through notes?
Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa ri
Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa ri
Ga ma ma thaga thimi sa sa sa sa pa dha
Ga ma ma thaga thimi sa sa sa sa pa dha
Ni ri saa kaa maa kaa ri ka ri sa ma ri tha
Ni ri saa kaa maa kaa ri ka ri sa ma ri tha
Ni ri cha ni tha pa saa ni tha pa
Ni ri cha ni tha pa saa ni tha pa
Tharikidadhom tharikidadhom
Tharikidadhom tharikidadhom
Tharikidadhom tharikidadhom….
Tharikidadhom tharikidadhom...
Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
Aadal kalaiye devan thanthadhu
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
Devanin aadalilthaan jeevan vanthadhu…
Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord...
Devanin aadalilthaan jeevan vanthadhu…
Life itself emerged from the divine dance of the Lord...
Aadal kalaiyae devan thanthadhu
The art of dance was bestowed by the Almighty
Devan thanthadhu…..
Bestowed by God...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aadal Kalaiyae Devan Thanthadhu' is a celebrated classical composition from the movie Sri Raghavendrar (1985). Sung masterfully by K. J. Yesudas with music by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics by Vaali, the song celebrates dance (Bharatanatyam) as a divine gift from God through which creation itself gains life and rhythm. The lyrics vividly describe a female dancer whose movements, grace, and beauty mirror nature, celestial beings, and classic poetic imagery. In the second half, the song meta-referentially highlights classical musical elements, describing how rhythm (Jathi) and melody flow through the dancer's anklets and voice. In a brilliant lyricistic touch, Vaali explicitly names the raga of the song, Charukesi, within the verse itself, emphasizing the bliss that musical swaras bring to the human soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Self-Referential Raga Mention (Raga Mudra)
“Surangalil puthu sugangalai tharum charukesiyo”
The lyrics explicitly mention 'Charukesi', which is the actual Carnatic raga in which Ilaiyaraaja composed this track.
Upamai (Simile)
“Mellisaiyin oosaipol melai sirithaal”
Comparing the dancer's gentle smile to the soothing sound of soft music.
Utpreksha (Poetic Fancy / Metaphor)
“Vinnilae vazhunthirukum vennira nilla Pennena kaaleduthu vandhadho ulaa”
Imagining the moon descending from the sky and taking the form of a walking woman.
Etagai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Chithira naatiyam nithamum kaatidum / Sittridaidhaan kan parikum meen kodiyo”
Tamil poetic rhyme scheme where the second letter of consecutive lines match (Chithira / Sittridaidhaan, Munazhagum / Mullirukum).
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Trivia
This song features in Rajinikanth's landmark 100th movie, 'Sri Raghavendrar' (1985), where he portrayed the Hindu saint Swami Raghavendra. Interestingly, lyricist Vaali seamlessly integrated the name of the Carnatic ragam 'Charukesi' directly into the lyrics, matching the exact raga composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the track.
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