Aaradi Chuvaru Thaan
From Idhu Namma Bhoomi · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Idhu Namma Bhoomi1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaradi chuvaru thaan | Can a six-foot wall |
| Aasaiyai thadukkumaa | Stop desire and love? |
| Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae | Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot! |
| Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam | They may build a fortress, |
| Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam | They may block the path, |
| Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae | Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot! |
| Male | |
| Kaattaarum ilam kuyilgalin | Can a wild river or young cuckoos' |
| Paattaarum | River of songs |
| Kaaval yerkkumo kaadhal thorkkumo | Accept guards, or will love be defeated? |
| Male | |
| Aaradi chuvaru thaan | Can a six-foot wall |
| Aasaiyai thadukkumaa | Stop desire and love? |
| Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae | Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot! |
| Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam | They may build a fortress, |
| Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam | They may block the path, |
| Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae | Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot! |
| Male | |
| Aazh kadal alaigalum | Will the deep ocean waves |
| Oyumo pirar aanaiyaal oo… | Cease by someone's command, oh... |
| Boomiyil malaigalum saayumo | Will mountains on earth collapse |
| Verum sooraiyaal oo… | Just from a whirlwind, oh... |
| Kaaval thanai thaandiyae | Crossing past the guards, |
| Kaadhal isai theendumae | The music of love will reach. |
| Nee engae ooo… naan angae | Wherever you are, I am there. |
| Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo | Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo |
| Male | |
| Aaradi chuvaru thaan | Can a six-foot wall |
| Aasaiyai thadukkumaa | Stop desire and love? |
| Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae | Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot! |
| Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam | They may build a fortress, |
| Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam | They may block the path, |
| Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae | Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot! |
| Female | |
| Raathiri valam varum paal nilaa | The milky moon roaming the night sky |
| Enai vaattudhae oo… | Torments me, oh... |
| Naethiram thuyil kollum velaiyil | At the hour when eyes should sleep, |
| Anal moottudhae oo… | It ignites a fire, oh... |
| Vaadum malar thoranam | A withered floral garland, |
| Neeyum idhan kaaranam | You too are the reason for this. |
| Nee engae ooo… naan angae | Wherever you are, I am there. |
| Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo | Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo |
| Female | |
| Aaradi chuvaru thaan | Can a six-foot wall |
| Aasaiyai thadukkumaa | Stop desire and love? |
| Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae | Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot! |
| Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam | They may build a fortress, |
| Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam | They may block the path, |
| Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae | Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot! |
| Female | |
| Vaanellaam nilam valam neerellaam | Across the sky, land, and waters, |
| Unai paarkkiren oo… | I see you everywhere, oh... |
| Male | |
| Kaathiru nalam perum naal varum | Wait, a prosperous day will arrive, |
| Sirai meetkiren oo… | I will rescue you from prison, oh... |
| Female | |
| Podhum padum vedhanai | Enough of the suffering endured, |
| Kaadhal tharum sodhanai | These trials brought by love. |
| Male | |
| Nee engae ooo… naan angae | Wherever you are, I am there. |
| Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo | Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo |
| Female | |
| Aaradi chuvaru thaan | Can a six-foot wall |
| Aasaiyai thadukkumaa | Stop desire and love? |
| Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae | Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot! |
| Male | |
| Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam | They may build a fortress, |
| Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam | They may block the path, |
| Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae | Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot! |
| Female | |
| Kaattaarum ilam kuyilgalin | Can a wild river or young cuckoos' |
| Paattaarum | River of songs |
| Male | |
| Kaaval yerkkumo | Accept guards? |
| Kaadhal thorkkumo | Will love be defeated? |
| Male | |
| Aaradi chuvaru thaan | Can a six-foot wall |
| Aasaiyai thadukkumaa | Stop desire and love? |
| Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae | Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot! |
| Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam | They may build a fortress, |
| Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam | They may block the path, |
| Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae | Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot! |
ஆறடி சுவருதான்
ஆசையை தடுக்குமா
கிளியே தந்தன கிளியே
கோட்டையை எழுப்பலாம்
பாதையை மறைக்கலாம்
கிளியே தந்தன கிளியே
Can a six-foot wall
Stop desire and love?
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
They may build a fortress,
They may block the path,
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
காட்டாறும் இளங்குயில்களின்
பாட்டாறும்....
காவல் ஏற்குமோ காதல் தோற்குமோ
Can a wild river or young cuckoos'
River of songs
Accept guards, or will love be defeated?
ஆறடி சுவருதான்
ஆசையை தடுக்குமா
கிளியே தந்தன கிளியே
கோட்டையை எழுப்பலாம்
பாதையை மறைக்கலாம்
கிளியே தந்தன கிளியே
Can a six-foot wall
Stop desire and love?
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
They may build a fortress,
They may block the path,
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
ஆழ்கடல் அலைகளும்
ஓயுமோ பிறர் ஆணையால் ஓ......
பூமியில் மலைகளும் சாயுமோ
வெறும் சூறையால் ஓ......
காவல் தனை தாண்டியே
காதல் இசை தீண்டுமே
நீ எங்கே ஓ....நான் அங்கே
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Will the deep ocean waves
Cease by someone's command, oh...
Will mountains on earth collapse
Just from a whirlwind, oh...
Crossing past the guards,
The music of love will reach.
Wherever you are, I am there.
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
ஆறடி சுவருதான்
ஆசையை தடுக்குமா
கிளியே தந்தன கிளியே
கோட்டையை எழுப்பலாம்
பாதையை மறைக்கலாம்
கிளியே தந்தன கிளியே
Can a six-foot wall
Stop desire and love?
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
They may build a fortress,
They may block the path,
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
ராத்திரி வலம் வரும் பால் நிலா
என்னை வாட்டுதே ஓ......
நேத்திரம் துயில் கொள்ளும் வேளையில்
அனல் மூட்டுதே ஓ.......
வாடும் மலர் தோரணம்
நீயும் இதன் காரணம்
நீ எங்கே ஓ.......நான் அங்கே
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
The milky moon roaming the night sky
Torments me, oh...
At the hour when eyes should sleep,
It ignites a fire, oh...
A withered floral garland,
You too are the reason for this.
Wherever you are, I am there.
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
ஆறடி சுவருதான்
ஆசையை தடுக்குமா
கிளியே தந்தன கிளியே
கோட்டையை எழுப்பலாம்
பாதையை மறைக்கலாம்
கிளியே தந்தன கிளியே
Can a six-foot wall
Stop desire and love?
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
They may build a fortress,
They may block the path,
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
வானெல்லாம் நிலம் வளம்
நீரெல்லாம் உன்னை பார்க்கிறேன் ஓ.....
Across the sky, land, and waters,
I see you everywhere, oh...
காத்திரு நலம் பெறும் நாள் வரும்
சிறை மீட்கிறேன் ஓ.....
Wait, a prosperous day will arrive,
I will rescue you from prison, oh...
போதும் படும் வேதனை
காதல் தரும் சோதனை
Enough of the suffering endured,
These trials brought by love.
நீ எங்கே ஓ......நான் அங்கே
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Wherever you are, I am there.
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
ஆறடி சுவருதான்
ஆசையை தடுக்குமா
கிளியே தந்தன கிளியே
Can a six-foot wall
Stop desire and love?
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
கோட்டையை எழுப்பலாம்
பாதையை மறைக்கலாம்
கிளியே தந்தன கிளியே
They may build a fortress,
They may block the path,
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
காட்டாறும் இளங்குயில்களின்
பாட்டாறும்
Can a wild river or young cuckoos'
River of songs
காவல் ஏற்குமோ
காதல் தோற்குமோ
Accept guards?
Will love be defeated?
ஆறடி சுவருதான்
ஆசையை தடுக்குமா
கிளியே தந்தன கிளியே
கோட்டையை எழுப்பலாம்
பாதையை மறைக்கலாம்
கிளியே தந்தன கிளியே
Can a six-foot wall
Stop desire and love?
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
They may build a fortress,
They may block the path,
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
Aaradi chuvaru thaan
Can a six-foot wall
Aasaiyai thadukkumaa
Stop desire and love?
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam
They may build a fortress,
Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam
They may block the path,
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
Kaattaarum ilam kuyilgalin
Can a wild river or young cuckoos'
Paattaarum
River of songs
Kaaval yerkkumo kaadhal thorkkumo
Accept guards, or will love be defeated?
Aaradi chuvaru thaan
Can a six-foot wall
Aasaiyai thadukkumaa
Stop desire and love?
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam
They may build a fortress,
Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam
They may block the path,
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
Aazh kadal alaigalum
Will the deep ocean waves
Oyumo pirar aanaiyaal oo…
Cease by someone's command, oh...
Boomiyil malaigalum saayumo
Will mountains on earth collapse
Verum sooraiyaal oo…
Just from a whirlwind, oh...
Kaaval thanai thaandiyae
Crossing past the guards,
Kaadhal isai theendumae
The music of love will reach.
Nee engae ooo… naan angae
Wherever you are, I am there.
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Aaradi chuvaru thaan
Can a six-foot wall
Aasaiyai thadukkumaa
Stop desire and love?
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam
They may build a fortress,
Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam
They may block the path,
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
Raathiri valam varum paal nilaa
The milky moon roaming the night sky
Enai vaattudhae oo…
Torments me, oh...
Naethiram thuyil kollum velaiyil
At the hour when eyes should sleep,
Anal moottudhae oo…
It ignites a fire, oh...
Vaadum malar thoranam
A withered floral garland,
Neeyum idhan kaaranam
You too are the reason for this.
Nee engae ooo… naan angae
Wherever you are, I am there.
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Aaradi chuvaru thaan
Can a six-foot wall
Aasaiyai thadukkumaa
Stop desire and love?
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam
They may build a fortress,
Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam
They may block the path,
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
Vaanellaam nilam valam neerellaam
Across the sky, land, and waters,
Unai paarkkiren oo…
I see you everywhere, oh...
Kaathiru nalam perum naal varum
Wait, a prosperous day will arrive,
Sirai meetkiren oo…
I will rescue you from prison, oh...
Podhum padum vedhanai
Enough of the suffering endured,
Kaadhal tharum sodhanai
These trials brought by love.
Nee engae ooo… naan angae
Wherever you are, I am there.
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Aaradi chuvaru thaan
Can a six-foot wall
Aasaiyai thadukkumaa
Stop desire and love?
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam
They may build a fortress,
Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam
They may block the path,
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
Kaattaarum ilam kuyilgalin
Can a wild river or young cuckoos'
Paattaarum
River of songs
Kaaval yerkkumo
Accept guards?
Kaadhal thorkkumo
Will love be defeated?
Aaradi chuvaru thaan
Can a six-foot wall
Aasaiyai thadukkumaa
Stop desire and love?
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam
They may build a fortress,
Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam
They may block the path,
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Oh parrot, rhythmically oh parrot!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Idhu Namma Bhoomi (1992) is a poignant reflection on the invincible nature of love amidst captivity and opposition. The singer rhetorically asks whether physical barriers like six-foot prison walls, fortresses, or armed guards can ever restrain genuine affection and longing, drawing parallels to uncontrollable natural forces such as ocean waves and wild rivers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Aaradi chuvaru thaan / Aasaiyai thadukkumaa”
The lyrics open with a rhetorical question asserting that physical barriers cannot stop love.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaattaarum ilam kuyilgalin / Paattaarum”
The song compares cuckoo melodies to a flowing river ('Paattaarum').
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moni)
“Kaaval yerkkumo kaadhal thorkkumo”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Kaa' in consecutive phrases.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Idhu Namma Bhoomi' (1992) stars Vijayakanth and Sukanya, directed by P. Vasu, featuring memorable music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Vaali.
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