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Lyrics & meaning

Aavaram Kaatukul

From Archanai Pookal · 1982

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Uma Ramanan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Archanai Pookal
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
18 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Aavaaram kaattukkul thaevaaramaa
Siru poovaaramaa
Aavaaram kaattukkul thaevaaramaa
Siru poovaaramaa
Mani aathodu naanum oru saedhi ketten
Kaadhoramaa
Ilam kaathodu raagam kalyaana melam
Aadhaaramaa
Aavaaram kaattukkul thaevaaramaa
Siru poovaaramaa
Pulli mayil mugathil velli radham izhuthu
Ullam ennum idathil urchavathai nadatha
Pulli mayil mugathil mugathil
Velli radham izhuthu izhuthu
Ullam ennum idathil idathil
Urchavathai nadatha
Aaloda arasaatchi aalinganam
Aanandham illaatti naanengaeno
Ammaa nee maravaadhae saayandharam
Aalinganam nooraaganum
Aavaaram kaattukkul thaevaaramaa
Siru poovaaramaa
Vedham solli koduthu vendum mattum padithu
Ammanaiyum azhaichaa enna undhan karuthu ( Music )
Vedham solli koduthu koduthu
Vendum mattum padithu padithu
Ammanaiyum azhaichaa azhaichaa
Enna undhan karuthu
Ennatha sonnaalum enakkillaiyaa
En pola ul aasa unakkillaiyaa
Onnodu onnaanaa kanakkillaiyaa
Kanakkillaiyaa koottungaiyaa
Aavaaram kaattukkul thaevaaramaa
Siru poovaaramaa
Male :Mani aathodu naanum oru saedhi ketten
Kaadhoramaa
Ilam kaathodu raagam kalyaana melam
Aadhaaramaa
Both :Aavaaram kaattukkul thaevaaramaa
Siru poovaaramaa
Is that a sacred hymn in the wild aavaram woods?
Or is it a garland of little flowers?
Is that a sacred hymn in the wild aavaram woods?
Or is it a garland of little flowers?
Beside the sparkling river, I heard some news
whispered softly by my ear.
A melody on the gentle breeze, like wedding drums,
giving it rhythm?
Is that a sacred hymn in the wild aavaram woods?
Or is it a garland of little flowers?
Drawing a silver chariot across a peacock-pretty face,
to celebrate a festival within the heart...
Across that peacock-pretty face, across that face,
drawing, drawing that silver chariot,
inside the place called the heart, in that place,
to celebrate a festival...
The reign of love is found in an embrace;
without that happiness, where would I be?
My dear, do not forget this evening,
our embraces must become a hundred!
Is that a sacred hymn in the wild aavaram woods?
Or is it a garland of little flowers?
Teaching love's verses and learning all we wish,
if I invite my goddess, what is your thought?
Teaching love's verses, over and over,
learning as much as we wish, again and again,
and inviting my goddess, calling her close,
what is your thought?
Whatever is said, don't I belong to you?
Don't you have that same inner longing like me?
When one merges with one, is there any count?
If it is beyond counting, just add us together, my love!
Is that a sacred hymn in the wild aavaram woods?
Or is it a garland of little flowers?
Male: Beside the sparkling river, I heard some news
whispered softly by my ear.
A melody on the gentle breeze, like wedding drums,
giving it rhythm?
Both: Is that a sacred hymn in the wild aavaram woods?
Or is it a garland of little flowers?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic track from 'Archanai Pookal' blends nature imagery with poetic expressions of love and marital bliss. The lovers metaphorically compare the serenity of their romance to sacred chants ('Thevaaram') resonant in a forest of yellow Aavaram flowers, or to a delicate flower garland ('Poovaaram'). They express their deep longing, referencing temple festivities, grand chariots, and sacred vows to describe the spiritual and emotional sanctification of their union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme / Assonance)

“Aavaaram kaattukkul thaevaaramaa / Siru poovaaramaa”

The second consonant 'vaa' in 'Aavaaram' rhymes with 'thaevaaramaa' and 'poovaaramaa', creating a melodious rhythmic flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Ullam ennum idathil urchavathai nadatha”

Comparing the human heart ('ullam') to a sacred temple ground where a festival ('urchavam') takes place.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Pulli mayil mugathil mugathil / Velli radham izhuthu izhuthu”

Words like 'mugathil', 'izhuthu', and 'idathil' are repeated sequentially to emphasize rhythm and playful musical cadence.

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Trivia

Although the music for 'Archanai Pookal' (1982) is composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, the track highlights lyricist Kannadasan's signature style of interweaving devotional Tamil literature terminology (such as 'Thevaaram' and 'Vedham') into soulful romantic duets.

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