Aadavar Thazhuvum Azhagiya
From Kaidhiyin Theerpu · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pa. Iniyavan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ramanujam
- Details
- Kaidhiyin Theerpu1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadavar thazhuvum azhagiya malligai | A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men, |
| Aayinum unnai naadidum kaarigai | Yet, a woman who seeks only you. |
| Aadavar thazhuvum azhagiya malligai | A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men, |
| Aayinum unnai naadidum kaarigai | Yet, a woman who seeks only you. |
| Female | |
| Oviyam ezhuthum thoorigai | A paintbrush that draws a masterpiece, |
| Unnidam mayangum agaligai | An Ahalya captivated by your charm. |
| Oviyam ezhuthum thoorigai | A paintbrush that draws a masterpiece, |
| Unnidam mayangum agaligai | An Ahalya captivated by your charm. |
| Female | |
| Thenila unathu aasaiyil | In her desire for you, like the sweet moon, |
| Dhinamum theyuthey kaayuthey | She wanes and pines every single day. |
| Thenila unathu aasaiyil | In her desire for you, like the sweet moon, |
| Dhinamum theyuthey kaayuthey | She wanes and pines every single day. |
| Female | |
| Aadavar thazhuvum azhagiya malligai | A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men, |
| Female | |
| Thendral kaatru theendaththaanae | Only when touched by the soft southern breeze, |
| Cholai poovum malarnthathu | Did the flower in the grove blossom. |
| Unthan kaigal theendaththaanae | Only when touched by your tender hands, |
| Enthan maeni valaranthathu | Did my body blossom and flourish. |
| Female | |
| Thendral kaatru theendaththaanae | Only when touched by the soft southern breeze, |
| Cholai poovum malarnthathu | Did the flower in the grove blossom. |
| Unthan kaigal theendaththaanae | Only when touched by your tender hands, |
| Enthan maeni valaranthathu | Did my body blossom and flourish. |
| Female | |
| Pudhu naadagam dhinam aadalaam | We can enact a new romantic play every day, |
| Pudhu naadagam dhinam aadalaam | We can enact a new romantic play every day, |
| Vizhiyilae kadhai pesi vilaiyaadalaam | We can play, speaking stories through our eyes. |
| Chorus | |
| Aasaiyo manathil aayiram | There are a thousand desires in my heart, |
| Paaduvom pudhiya kaaviyam | We shall sing a brand new epic. |
| Aasaiyo manathil aayiram | There are a thousand desires in my heart, |
| Paaduvom pudhiya kaaviyam | We shall sing a brand new epic. |
| Female | |
| Aadavar thazhuvum azhagiya malligai | A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men, |
| Aayinum unnai naadidum kaarigai | Yet, a woman who seeks only you. |
| Female | |
| Oviyam ezhuthum thoorigai | A paintbrush that draws a masterpiece, |
| Unnidam mayangum agaligai | An Ahalya captivated by your charm. |
| Thenila unathu aasaiyil | In her desire for you, like the sweet moon, |
| Dhinamum theyuthey kaayuthey | She wanes and pines every single day. |
| Female | |
| Aadavar thazhuvum azhagiya malligai | A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men, |
| Aayinum unnai naadidum kaarigai | Yet, a woman who seeks only you. |
| Female | |
| Nadhigal yaavum karaiyai thottu | Whatever banks the rivers touch, |
| Nadanthaalenna ulagilae | As they flow across the wide world, |
| Kadalil thaanae nadhigal sendru | Is it not into the deep sea that rivers go, |
| Kalanthu vaazhum mudivilae | To merge and live together in the end? |
| Female | |
| Nadhigal yaavum karaiyai thottu | Whatever banks the rivers touch, |
| Nadanthaalenna ulagilae | As they flow across the wide world, |
| Kadalil thaanae nadhigal sendru | Is it not into the deep sea that rivers go, |
| Kalanthu vaazhum mudivilae | To merge and live together in the end? |
| Female | |
| Nadhi enbathu naanallavo | Am I not the river flowing towards you? |
| Nadhi enbathu naanallavo | Am I not the river flowing towards you? |
| Nadhi thedum kadal ingae neeyallavo | Are you not the vast sea here that this river seeks? |
| Chorus | |
| Aasiyo manathil aayiram | There are a thousand desires in my heart, |
| Paaduvom pudhiya kaaviyam | We shall sing a brand new epic. |
| Aasiyo manathil aayiram | There are a thousand desires in my heart, |
| Paaduvom pudhiya kaaviyam | We shall sing a brand new epic. |
| Female | |
| Aadavar thazhuvum azhagiya malligai | A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men, |
| Aayinum unnai naadidum kaarigai | Yet, a woman who seeks only you. |
| Female | |
| Oviyam ezhuthum thoorigai | A paintbrush that draws a masterpiece, |
| Unnidam mayangum agaligai | An Ahalya captivated by your charm. |
| Thenila unathu aasaiyil | In her desire for you, like the sweet moon, |
| Dhinamum theyuthey kaayuthey | She wanes And pines every single day. |
| Laalalaa lala la laalla laa…. | Laalalaa lala la laalla laa.... |
| Laalalaa lala la laalla laa…. | Laalalaa lala la laalla laa.... |
ஆடவர் தழுவும் அழகிய மல்லிகை
ஆயினும் உன்னை நாடிடும் காரிகை
ஆடவர் தழுவும் அழகிய மல்லிகை
ஆயினும் உன்னை நாடிடும் காரிகை
A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men,
Yet, a woman who seeks only you.
A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men,
Yet, a woman who seeks only you.
ஓவியம் எழுதும் தூரிகை
உன்னிடம் மயங்கும் அகலிகை
ஓவியம் எழுதும் தூரிகை
உன்னிடம் மயங்கும் அகலிகை
A paintbrush that draws a masterpiece,
An Ahalya captivated by your charm.
A paintbrush that draws a masterpiece,
An Ahalya captivated by your charm.
தேனிலா உனது ஆசையில்
தினமும் தேயுதே காயுதே
தேனிலா உனது ஆசையில்
தினமும் தேயுதே காயுதே
In her desire for you, like the sweet moon,
She wanes and pines every single day.
In her desire for you, like the sweet moon,
She wanes and pines every single day.
ஆடவர் தழுவும் அழகிய மல்லிகை
A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men,
தென்றல் காற்று தீண்டத்தானே
சோலைப் பூவும் மலர்ந்தது
உந்தன் கைகள் தீண்டத்தானே
எந்தன் மேனி வளர்ந்தது
Only when touched by the soft southern breeze,
Did the flower in the grove blossom.
Only when touched by your tender hands,
Did my body blossom and flourish.
தென்றல் காற்று தீண்டத்தானே
சோலைப் பூவும் மலர்ந்தது
உந்தன் கைகள் தீண்டத்தானே
எந்தன் மேனி வளர்ந்தது
Only when touched by the soft southern breeze,
Did the flower in the grove blossom.
Only when touched by your tender hands,
Did my body blossom and flourish.
புது நாடகம் தினம் ஆடலாம்
புது நாடகம் தினம் ஆடலாம்
விழியாலே கதை பேசி விளையாடலாம்
We can enact a new romantic play every day,
We can enact a new romantic play every day,
We can play, speaking stories through our eyes.
ஆசையோ மனதில் ஆயிரம்
பாடுவோம் புதிய காவியம்
ஆசையோ மனதில் ஆயிரம்
பாடுவோம் புதிய காவியம்
There are a thousand desires in my heart,
We shall sing a brand new epic.
There are a thousand desires in my heart,
We shall sing a brand new epic.
ஆடவர் தழுவும் அழகிய மல்லிகை
ஆயினும் உன்னை நாடிடும் காரிகை
A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men,
Yet, a woman who seeks only you.
ஓவியம் எழுதும் தூரிகை
உன்னிடம் மயங்கும் அகலிகை
தேனிலா உனது ஆசையில்
தினமும் தேயுதே காயுதே
A paintbrush that draws a masterpiece,
An Ahalya captivated by your charm.
In her desire for you, like the sweet moon,
She wanes and pines every single day.
ஆடவர் தழுவும் அழகிய மல்லிகை
ஆயினும் உன்னை நாடிடும் காரிகை
A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men,
Yet, a woman who seeks only you.
நதிகள் யாவும் கரையைத் தொட்டு
நடந்தாலென்ன உலகிலே
கடலில் தானே நதிகள் சென்று
கலந்து வாழும் முடிவிலே
Whatever banks the rivers touch,
As they flow across the wide world,
Is it not into the deep sea that rivers go,
To merge and live together in the end?
நதிகள் யாவும் கரையைத் தொட்டு
நடந்தாலென்ன உலகிலே
கடலில் தானே நதிகள் சென்று
கலந்து வாழும் முடிவிலே
Whatever banks the rivers touch,
As they flow across the wide world,
Is it not into the deep sea that rivers go,
To merge and live together in the end?
நதி என்பது நானல்லவோ
நதி என்பது நானல்லவோ
நதி தேடும் கடல் இங்கே நீயல்லவோ
Am I not the river flowing towards you?
Am I not the river flowing towards you?
Are you not the vast sea here that this river seeks?
ஆசையோ மனதில் ஆயிரம்
பாடுவோம் புதிய காவியம்
ஆசையோ மனதில் ஆயிரம்
பாடுவோம் புதிய காவியம்
There are a thousand desires in my heart,
We shall sing a brand new epic.
There are a thousand desires in my heart,
We shall sing a brand new epic.
ஆடவர் தழுவும் அழகிய மல்லிகை
ஆயினும் உன்னை நாடிடும் காரிகை
A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men,
Yet, a woman who seeks only you.
ஓவியம் எழுதும் தூரிகை
உன்னிடம் மயங்கும் அகலிகை
தேனிலா உனது ஆசையில்
தினமும் தேயுதே காயுதே..
லாலலா லல ல லால்ல லா.......
லாலலா லல ல லால்ல லா.......
A paintbrush that draws a masterpiece,
An Ahalya captivated by your charm.
In her desire for you, like the sweet moon,
She wanes And pines every single day.
Laalalaa lala la laalla laa....
Laalalaa lala la laalla laa....
Aadavar thazhuvum azhagiya malligai
A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men,
Aayinum unnai naadidum kaarigai
Yet, a woman who seeks only you.
Aadavar thazhuvum azhagiya malligai
A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men,
Aayinum unnai naadidum kaarigai
Yet, a woman who seeks only you.
Oviyam ezhuthum thoorigai
A paintbrush that draws a masterpiece,
Unnidam mayangum agaligai
An Ahalya captivated by your charm.
Oviyam ezhuthum thoorigai
A paintbrush that draws a masterpiece,
Unnidam mayangum agaligai
An Ahalya captivated by your charm.
Thenila unathu aasaiyil
In her desire for you, like the sweet moon,
Dhinamum theyuthey kaayuthey
She wanes and pines every single day.
Thenila unathu aasaiyil
In her desire for you, like the sweet moon,
Dhinamum theyuthey kaayuthey
She wanes and pines every single day.
Aadavar thazhuvum azhagiya malligai
A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men,
Thendral kaatru theendaththaanae
Only when touched by the soft southern breeze,
Cholai poovum malarnthathu
Did the flower in the grove blossom.
Unthan kaigal theendaththaanae
Only when touched by your tender hands,
Enthan maeni valaranthathu
Did my body blossom and flourish.
Thendral kaatru theendaththaanae
Only when touched by the soft southern breeze,
Cholai poovum malarnthathu
Did the flower in the grove blossom.
Unthan kaigal theendaththaanae
Only when touched by your tender hands,
Enthan maeni valaranthathu
Did my body blossom and flourish.
Pudhu naadagam dhinam aadalaam
We can enact a new romantic play every day,
Pudhu naadagam dhinam aadalaam
We can enact a new romantic play every day,
Vizhiyilae kadhai pesi vilaiyaadalaam
We can play, speaking stories through our eyes.
Aasaiyo manathil aayiram
There are a thousand desires in my heart,
Paaduvom pudhiya kaaviyam
We shall sing a brand new epic.
Aasaiyo manathil aayiram
There are a thousand desires in my heart,
Paaduvom pudhiya kaaviyam
We shall sing a brand new epic.
Aadavar thazhuvum azhagiya malligai
A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men,
Aayinum unnai naadidum kaarigai
Yet, a woman who seeks only you.
Oviyam ezhuthum thoorigai
A paintbrush that draws a masterpiece,
Unnidam mayangum agaligai
An Ahalya captivated by your charm.
Thenila unathu aasaiyil
In her desire for you, like the sweet moon,
Dhinamum theyuthey kaayuthey
She wanes and pines every single day.
Aadavar thazhuvum azhagiya malligai
A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men,
Aayinum unnai naadidum kaarigai
Yet, a woman who seeks only you.
Nadhigal yaavum karaiyai thottu
Whatever banks the rivers touch,
Nadanthaalenna ulagilae
As they flow across the wide world,
Kadalil thaanae nadhigal sendru
Is it not into the deep sea that rivers go,
Kalanthu vaazhum mudivilae
To merge and live together in the end?
Nadhigal yaavum karaiyai thottu
Whatever banks the rivers touch,
Nadanthaalenna ulagilae
As they flow across the wide world,
Kadalil thaanae nadhigal sendru
Is it not into the deep sea that rivers go,
Kalanthu vaazhum mudivilae
To merge and live together in the end?
Nadhi enbathu naanallavo
Am I not the river flowing towards you?
Nadhi enbathu naanallavo
Am I not the river flowing towards you?
Nadhi thedum kadal ingae neeyallavo
Are you not the vast sea here that this river seeks?
Aasiyo manathil aayiram
There are a thousand desires in my heart,
Paaduvom pudhiya kaaviyam
We shall sing a brand new epic.
Aasiyo manathil aayiram
There are a thousand desires in my heart,
Paaduvom pudhiya kaaviyam
We shall sing a brand new epic.
Aadavar thazhuvum azhagiya malligai
A beautiful jasmine flower embraced by men,
Aayinum unnai naadidum kaarigai
Yet, a woman who seeks only you.
Oviyam ezhuthum thoorigai
A paintbrush that draws a masterpiece,
Unnidam mayangum agaligai
An Ahalya captivated by your charm.
Thenila unathu aasaiyil
In her desire for you, like the sweet moon,
Dhinamum theyuthey kaayuthey
She wanes And pines every single day.
Laalalaa lala la laalla laa….
Laalalaa lala la laalla laa....
Laalalaa lala la laalla laa….
Laalalaa lala la laalla laa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Kaidhiyin Theerpu' (1986) is a soulful and romantic track sung by P. Susheela. The protagonist expresses her intense love and dedication towards her lover using vivid poetic imagery. She compares herself to a flower that blooms only upon his touch, and to a river destined to merge with the sea, which represents her beloved. Through delicate metaphors, she expresses how her heart contains thousands of desires and how she yearns to create a new epic of love together with him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Thendral kaatru theendaththaanae / Cholai poovum malarnthathu”
Compares the protagonist's body flourishing to a garden flower blooming upon the touch of the southern breeze.
Allegory (Nadhi & Kadal)
“Nadhi enbathu naanallavo / Nadhi thedum kadal ingae neeyallavo”
Uses the eternal journey of rivers merging into the ocean as an allegory for the woman's soul seeking final union with her beloved.
Emona / Rhyming Refrain (Iyaibu)
“Oviyam ezhuthum thoorigai / Unnidam mayangum agaligai”
Rhyming line-ends in Tamil poetry enhancing musicality ('thoorigai' / 'agaligai', 'aasaiyil' / 'kaayuthey').
Alliteration (Moonae)
“Thendral kaatru theendaththaanae”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Th' in 'Thendral' and 'Theendaththaanae'.
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Trivia
'Kaidhiyin Theerpu' (1986) features music composed by Ramanujam with lyrics penned by Pa. Iniyavan. Veteran playback singer P. Susheela delivered a classical-tinged vocal performance that remains one of the notable melodies from her late-80s repertoire.
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