- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Sivagamiyin Selvan
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Illai illai illai illae
Aadikku pinnae aavani maadham
Varuvadhu undu
Aamaa
Alli malarai chandhiran thaedi
Anaivadhu undu
Aamaa
Thottathu kaattil poongodi aadum
Sokkum kuralil poonguyil paadum
Aamaa aamaa
Thottathu kaattil poongodi aadum
Sokkum kuralil poonguyil paadum
Sondham adhu pol ennidam kondaval
Nee allavo
Aa illa illa illa illa illa
Adhu un ennam
Yaekkam kollaadhae
Nee thookkam kedaadhae
Yaekkam kollaadhae
Nee thookkam kedaadhae
Vaanidai odiya minnalinaalae
Maegam villondru podum
Vaanidai odiya minnalinaalae
Maegam villondru podum
Thaenidai ooriya sengani vaayum
Kaadhal undendru koorum
Thaenidai ooriya sengani vaayum
Kaadhal undendru koorum
Manadhukkul iruppadhu ragasiyam
Unakkadhai penmai sollaadhu
Male :Aehae…
Female :Kanavugal pirappadhum
Kavidhaiyil virippadhum
Kaadhal aagaadhu
Male :Aehae…
Female :Manadhukkul iruppadhu ragasiyam
Unakkadhai penmai sollaadhu
Male :Aehae…
Female :Kanavugal pirappadhum
Kavidhaiyil virippadhum
Kaadhal aagaadhu
Yaekkam kollaadhae
Nee thookkam kedaadhae
Yaekkam kollaadhae
Nee thookkam kedaadhae
Aadikku pinnae aavani maadham
Varuvadhu undu
Aamaa
Alli malarai chandhiran thaedi
Anaivadhu undu
Aamaa
Thottathu kaattil poongodi aadum
Sokkum kuralil poonguyil paadum
Sondham adhu pol ennidam kondaval
Nee allavo
Aa illa illa illa illa illa
Adhu un ennam
Yaekkam kollaadhae
Nee thookkam kedaadhae
Yaekkam kollaadhae
Nee thookkam kedaadhae
Maan vilaiyaadidum
Maivizhi oru naal
Kaadhal unnodu pesum
Maan vilaiyaadidum
Maivizhi oru naal
Kaadhal unnodu pesum
Poo vilaiyaadidum maedaiyin maelae
Poovum pottodu aadum
Poo vilaiyaadidum maedaiyin maelae
Poovum pottodu aadum
Adhu sari nadakkattum
Pudhu kadhai pirakkattum
Naeram paarppomaa
Female :Oho…
Male :Oru pakkam thiraiyittu
Maru pakkam anaiyittu
Ulagai velvomaa
Female :Oho…
Male :Adhu sari nadakkattum
Pudhu kadhai pirakkattum
Naeram paarppomaa
Female :Oho…
Male :Oru pakkam thiraiyittu
Maru pakkam anaiyittu
Ulagai velvomaa
Illai sollaadhae ini aamaam sol kannae
Illai sollaadhae ini aamaam sol kannae
Aadikku pinnae aavani maadham
Varuvadhu undu
Aamaa
Alli malarai chandhiran thaedi
Anaivadhu undu
Aamaa
Thottathu kaattil poongodi aadum
Sokkum kuralil poonguyil paadum
Sondham adhu pol ennidam kondaval
Nee allavo
Aamaamaamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa
Adhu naanallavo
Lala lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala
Lala lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala
No, no, no, not at all!
After the month of Aadi, the month of Aavani
always comes.
Yes.
Searching for the water lily, the moon
always comes to embrace it.
Yes.
In the garden grove, flowering vines sway,
and the sweet cuckoo sings in an enchanting voice.
Yes, yes.
In the garden grove, flowering vines sway,
and the sweet cuckoo sings in an enchanting voice.
Just like that, the one who shares a bond with me,
isn't that you?
Ah, no, no, no, no, no!
That is just your imagination!
Do not yearn,
and do not lose your sleep!
Do not yearn,
and do not lose your sleep!
From the lightning streaking across the sky,
the cloud creates a rainbow.
From the lightning streaking across the sky,
the cloud creates a rainbow.
Lips like sweet red fruit dipped in honey
will say that love is real.
Lips like sweet red fruit dipped in honey
will say that love is real.
What is in the heart is a secret,
a woman's modesty will not tell you.
Male: Oho...
Female: Just having dreams
and spinning them into poetry
does not make it love.
Male: Oho...
Female: What is in the heart is a secret,
a woman's modesty will not tell you.
Male: Oho...
Female: Just having dreams
and spinning them into poetry
does not make it love.
Do not yearn,
and do not lose your sleep!
Do not yearn,
and do not lose your sleep!
After the month of Aadi, the month of Aavani
always comes.
Yes.
Searching for the water lily, the moon
always comes to embrace it.
Yes.
In the garden grove, flowering vines sway,
and the sweet cuckoo sings in an enchanting voice.
Just like that, the one who shares a bond with me,
isn't that you?
Ah, no, no, no, no, no!
That is just your imagination!
Do not yearn,
and do not lose your sleep!
Do not yearn,
and do not lose your sleep!
Playful as a deer,
kohl-lined eyes one day
will speak of love to you.
Playful as a deer,
kohl-lined eyes one day
will speak of love to you.
On the stage where flowers play,
a flower wearing a pottu (forehead mark) will dance.
On the stage where flowers play,
a flower wearing a pottu (forehead mark) will dance.
All right, let it happen!
Let a new story begin!
Shall we choose the auspicious hour?
Female: Oho...
Male: Drawing a curtain on one side,
building a barrier on the other,
shall we conquer the world?
Female: Oho...
Male: All right, let it happen!
Let a new story begin!
Shall we choose the auspicious hour?
Female: Oho...
Male: Drawing a curtain on one side,
building a barrier on the other,
shall we conquer the world?
Don't say no anymore, say yes from now on, my darling!
Don't say no anymore, say yes from now on, my darling!
After the month of Aadi, the month of Aavani
always comes.
Yes.
Searching for the water lily, the moon
always comes to embrace it.
Yes.
In the garden grove, flowering vines sway,
and the sweet cuckoo sings in an enchanting voice.
Just like that, the one who shares a bond with me,
isn't that you?
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!
That is truly me!
La la lalalaala lalalaala lalalaala lalalaala
La la lalalaala lalalaala lalalaala lalalaala
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet from 'Sivagamiyin Selvan' presents a charming romantic exchange between the male and female leads. The male protagonist uses cosmic and natural phenomena—such as the natural arrival of the Tamil month Aavani after Aadi, or the moon seeking the water lily—to assert that their romantic union is inevitable. He compares her eyes to a deer and her lips to honey-soaked fruit, persuading her to embrace love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Nature Allegory (Uvamaani)
“Aadikku pinnae aavani maadham / Varuvadhu undu”
Uses the natural progression of Tamil calendar months (Aadi followed by Aavani) and celestial embrace (moon and lily) as analogies for inevitable love.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Yaekkam kollaadhae / Nee thookkam kedaadhae”
The second consonant sound 'k' rhymes across lines, enhancing rhythmic oral flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Maan vilaiyaadidum / Maivizhi oru naal”
Comparing kohl-lined eyes to a playing deer and sweet lips to honey-soaked red fruit.
Did you know?
Trivia
Sivagamiyin Selvan (1974) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Latha. The film's musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. This song showcases Kannadasan's signature style of blending nature motifs with classical Tamil romantic teasing.
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