Aaya Kalaigalin
From Vishwa Thulasi · 2004
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Srinivas
- Music directors
- M. S. Vishwanathan, Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vishwa Thulasi2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaya kalaigalin arubathu naanginai | Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts, |
| Bhramman avasaramaai alla alla alla | Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop? |
| Aaya kalaigalin arubathu naanginai | Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts, |
| Bhramman avasaramaai alla alla alla | Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop? |
| Mella vizhundhaval ivalo ivalo ivalo | Is she the one who gently descended? Is it her, is it her, is it her? |
| Mella vizhundhaval ivalo ivalo ivalo | Is she the one who gently descended? Is it her, is it her, is it her? |
| Arubadhu kalaigalin azhagiyum ivalo | Is she the beauty personifying all sixty arts? |
| Male | |
| Aaya kalaigalin arubathu naanginai | Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts, |
| Bhramman avasaramaai alla alla alla | Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop? |
| Male | |
| Neela kangal thaan kalaigalin thaayagamo | Are her blue eyes the true homeland of all arts? |
| Kaadhal kuralil kalandhadhu kani rasamo | Is it the sweet juice of fruit blended into her loving voice? |
| Silai mookkil sirithadhu sithiramo | Is it a masterpiece painting smiling on her sculpted nose? |
| Kuzhi kannathil naanathin kungumamo | Is it the vermillion of modesty on her dimpled cheeks? |
| Sevvidhazhgalil malargalin saagaa varamo | Is it the immortal boon of blooming flowers on her red lips? |
| Pen mugathil thaan muzhu nilaa dhinam varumo | Does the full moon rise every day on a woman's face? |
| Neela kazhuthilae mani maalaiyin suyamvaramo | Is the gem necklace choosing its groom on her slender neck? |
| Neela kazhuthilae mani maalaiyin suyamvaramo | Is the gem necklace choosing its groom on her slender neck? |
| Nalina kai viralgalilae eeraindhu visithiramo | Are there ten wonders in her delicate finger joints? |
| Naattiyathaal viralgal pathum thaan vilakkidumo | Do all ten fingers explain themselves through dance? |
| Male | |
| Aaya kalaigalin arubathu naanginai | Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts, |
| Bhramman avasaramaai alla alla alla | Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop? |
| Male | |
| Ila mudhugil thaan saundhariyam irundhidumo | Does ultimate beauty reside on her youthful back? |
| Pani maarbin sezhum mayakkathil viyandhidumo | Does one marvel at the rich enchantment of her dew-kissed chest? |
| Viral nagangal paedhaikku rusithidumo | Did her finger nails taste sweet to the innocent maiden? |
| Mella kaal nagangal nagaithida rasithidumo | Does one relish as her subtle toenails gently smile? |
| Idai paavam ilaithida oorvalamo | Is her slender waist's delicate curve a royal procession? |
| Thalir vayitril olindhidum men nilamo | Is it soft terrain hidden in her tender abdomen? |
| Dheva penmaiyin sangadhi thaan evvidamo | Where is the musical nuance of divine womanhood located? |
| Thuli oli thaan theendaadha ragasiyamo | Is it an untouched secret of a drop of light? |
| Aahaa ragasiyamo | Aha, is it a secret? |
| Konjum kaalgalil asaigindra pon radhamo | Is it a golden chariot moving on lisping feet? |
| Ven kolusu paadhathil ennai azhaikkum paravasamo | Is it an ecstasy calling me from her feet adorned with silver anklets? |
| Male | |
| Idhil macham ondrai maraithadhu | Hiding a tiny mole within all this beauty, |
| Mangai seidha maayamo | Is it a magic illusion wrought by this maiden? |
| Male | |
| Aaya kalaigalin arubathu naanginai | Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts, |
| Bhramman avasaramaai alla alla alla | Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop? |
| Mella vizhundhaval ivalo ivalo ivalo | Is she the one who gently descended? Is it her, is it her, is it her? |
| Arubadhu kalaigalin azhagiyum ivalo | Is she the beauty personifying all sixty arts? |
| Male | |
| Aaya kalaigalin arubathu naanginai | Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts, |
| Bhramman avasaramaai alla alla alla | Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop? |
ஆயக் கலைகளின் அறுபத்து நான்கினை
பிரம்மன் அவசரமாய் அள்ள அள்ள அள்ள
ஆயக் கலைகளின் அறுபத்து நான்கினை
பிரம்மன் அவசரமாய் அள்ள அள்ள அள்ள
மெல்ல விழுந்தவள் இவளோ இவளோ இவளோ
மெல்ல விழுந்தவள் இவளோ இவளோ இவளோ
அறுபது கலைகளின் அழகியும் இவளோ
Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts,
Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop?
Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts,
Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop?
Is she the one who gently descended? Is it her, is it her, is it her?
Is she the one who gently descended? Is it her, is it her, is it her?
Is she the beauty personifying all sixty arts?
ஆயக் கலைகளின் அறுபத்து நான்கினை
பிரம்மன் அவசரமாய் அள்ள அள்ள அள்ள
Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts,
Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop?
நீலக் கண்கள்தான் கலைகளின் தாயகமோ
காதல் குரலில் கனிந்தது கனிரசமோ
சிலை மூக்கில் சிரித்தது சித்திரமோ
குழிக் கன்னத்தில் நாணத்தின் குங்குமமோ
செவ்விதழ்களில் மலர்களின் சாகா வரமோ
பெண் முகத்தில்தான் முழு நிலா தினம் வருமோ
நீளக் கழுத்திலே மணிமாலையின் சுயம்வரமோ
நீளக் கழுத்திலே மணிமாலையின் சுயம்வரமோ
நளினக் கை விரல்களிலே ஈரைந்து விசித்திரமோ
நாட்டியத்தால் விரல்கள் பத்தும்தான் விளக்கிடுமோ
Are her blue eyes the true homeland of all arts?
Is it the sweet juice of fruit blended into her loving voice?
Is it a masterpiece painting smiling on her sculpted nose?
Is it the vermillion of modesty on her dimpled cheeks?
Is it the immortal boon of blooming flowers on her red lips?
Does the full moon rise every day on a woman's face?
Is the gem necklace choosing its groom on her slender neck?
Is the gem necklace choosing its groom on her slender neck?
Are there ten wonders in her delicate finger joints?
Do all ten fingers explain themselves through dance?
தோம் தோம் நாதிர்தானி
தோம் தோம் திர்திர்தானி
துதி தகசுணு திர்திர்தானி தத்தோம்
தோம் தோம் திர்திர் தோம் தோம் தோம் திர்திர் தோம்
தோம் தோம் திர்திர் தோம் திர்திர்தானி தத்தோம்
Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts,
Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop?
பெண் குழு :
பொன்னிலே மேனியோ
இவள் கண்களே வாளிலிலோ
பெண்ணிலே ராணியோ
இவள் மண்ணிலே மின்னலோ
Does ultimate beauty reside on her youthful back?
Does one marvel at the rich enchantment of her dew-kissed chest?
Did her finger nails taste sweet to the innocent maiden?
Does one relish as her subtle toenails gently smile?
Is her slender waist's delicate curve a royal procession?
Is it soft terrain hidden in her tender abdomen?
Where is the musical nuance of divine womanhood located?
Is it an untouched secret of a drop of light?
Aha, is it a secret?
Is it a golden chariot moving on lisping feet?
Is it an ecstasy calling me from her feet adorned with silver anklets?
ஆயக் கலைகளின் அறுபத்து நான்கினை
பிரம்மன் அவசரமாய் அள்ள அள்ள அள்ள
Hiding a tiny mole within all this beauty,
Is it a magic illusion wrought by this maiden?
இள முதுகில்தான் சௌந்தர்யம் இருந்திடுமோ
பனி மார்பின் செழு மயக்கத்தில் வியந்திடுமோ
விரல் நகங்கள் பேதைக்கு ருசித்திடுமோ
மெல்ல கால் நகங்கள் நகைத்திட ரசித்திடுமோ
இடை பாவம் இளைத்திட ஊர்வலமோ
தளிர் வயிற்றில் ஒளிந்திடும் மென் நிலமோ
தேவப் பெண்மையின் சங்கதிதான் எவ்விடமோ
துளி ஒளிதான் தீண்டாத ரகசியமோ
ஆகா ரகசியமோ
கொஞ்சும் கால்களில் அசைகின்ற பொன் ரதமோ
வெண் கொலுசுப் பாதத்தில் என்னை அழைக்கும் பரவசமோ
Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts,
Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop?
Is she the one who gently descended? Is it her, is it her, is it her?
Is she the beauty personifying all sixty arts?
ஆண் குழு :
தோம் தோம் ஜில்ஜில்தானி
தோம் தோம் ஜில்ஜில்தானி
தோதித் தக்கச்சுணு ஜில்ஜில்தானி தத்தோம்
தோம் தோம் ஜில்ஜில் தோம்
தோம் தோம் ஜில்ஜில் தோம்
தோம் தோம் ஜில்ஜில் தோம் ஜில்ஜில்தானி தத்தோம்
Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts,
Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop?
பெண் குழு :
பார்வதி லக்ஷ்மி சரஸ்வதி வம்சமோ
யுவலோகமே மயங்கிடும் சிங்காரமோ
இல்லை மிச்சம் இன்றி நிறைந்தது
வெறும் பருவம் செய்த மாயமோ
இதில் மச்சம் ஒன்றை மறைத்தது
மங்கை செய்த மாயமோ
ஆயக் கலைகளின் அறுபத்து நான்கினை
பிரம்மன் அவசரமாய் அள்ள அள்ள அள்ள
மெல்ல விழுந்தவள் இவளோ இவளோ இவளோ
அறுபது கலைகளின் அழகியும் இவளோ
ஆயக் கலைகளின் அறுபத்து நான்கினை
பிரம்மன் அவசரமாய் அள்ள அள்ள அள்ள
Aaya kalaigalin arubathu naanginai
Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts,
Bhramman avasaramaai alla alla alla
Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop?
Aaya kalaigalin arubathu naanginai
Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts,
Bhramman avasaramaai alla alla alla
Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop?
Mella vizhundhaval ivalo ivalo ivalo
Is she the one who gently descended? Is it her, is it her, is it her?
Mella vizhundhaval ivalo ivalo ivalo
Is she the one who gently descended? Is it her, is it her, is it her?
Arubadhu kalaigalin azhagiyum ivalo
Is she the beauty personifying all sixty arts?
Aaya kalaigalin arubathu naanginai
Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts,
Bhramman avasaramaai alla alla alla
Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop?
Neela kangal thaan kalaigalin thaayagamo
Are her blue eyes the true homeland of all arts?
Kaadhal kuralil kalandhadhu kani rasamo
Is it the sweet juice of fruit blended into her loving voice?
Silai mookkil sirithadhu sithiramo
Is it a masterpiece painting smiling on her sculpted nose?
Kuzhi kannathil naanathin kungumamo
Is it the vermillion of modesty on her dimpled cheeks?
Sevvidhazhgalil malargalin saagaa varamo
Is it the immortal boon of blooming flowers on her red lips?
Pen mugathil thaan muzhu nilaa dhinam varumo
Does the full moon rise every day on a woman's face?
Neela kazhuthilae mani maalaiyin suyamvaramo
Is the gem necklace choosing its groom on her slender neck?
Neela kazhuthilae mani maalaiyin suyamvaramo
Is the gem necklace choosing its groom on her slender neck?
Nalina kai viralgalilae eeraindhu visithiramo
Are there ten wonders in her delicate finger joints?
Naattiyathaal viralgal pathum thaan vilakkidumo
Do all ten fingers explain themselves through dance?
Aaya kalaigalin arubathu naanginai
Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts,
Bhramman avasaramaai alla alla alla
Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop?
Ila mudhugil thaan saundhariyam irundhidumo
Does ultimate beauty reside on her youthful back?
Pani maarbin sezhum mayakkathil viyandhidumo
Does one marvel at the rich enchantment of her dew-kissed chest?
Viral nagangal paedhaikku rusithidumo
Did her finger nails taste sweet to the innocent maiden?
Mella kaal nagangal nagaithida rasithidumo
Does one relish as her subtle toenails gently smile?
Idai paavam ilaithida oorvalamo
Is her slender waist's delicate curve a royal procession?
Thalir vayitril olindhidum men nilamo
Is it soft terrain hidden in her tender abdomen?
Dheva penmaiyin sangadhi thaan evvidamo
Where is the musical nuance of divine womanhood located?
Thuli oli thaan theendaadha ragasiyamo
Is it an untouched secret of a drop of light?
Aahaa ragasiyamo
Aha, is it a secret?
Konjum kaalgalil asaigindra pon radhamo
Is it a golden chariot moving on lisping feet?
Ven kolusu paadhathil ennai azhaikkum paravasamo
Is it an ecstasy calling me from her feet adorned with silver anklets?
Idhil macham ondrai maraithadhu
Hiding a tiny mole within all this beauty,
Mangai seidha maayamo
Is it a magic illusion wrought by this maiden?
Aaya kalaigalin arubathu naanginai
Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts,
Bhramman avasaramaai alla alla alla
Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop?
Mella vizhundhaval ivalo ivalo ivalo
Is she the one who gently descended? Is it her, is it her, is it her?
Arubadhu kalaigalin azhagiyum ivalo
Is she the beauty personifying all sixty arts?
Aaya kalaigalin arubathu naanginai
Of the sixty-four fine traditional arts,
Bhramman avasaramaai alla alla alla
Did Lord Brahma gather them in haste, scoop by scoop?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an exquisite, classical-style ode celebrating a woman's divine beauty. The lyricist wonders if Lord Brahma gathered all sixty-four ancient traditional arts (Aaya Kalaigal 64) in haste to create her. From top to toe—her eyes, voice, nose, dimples, lips, neck, hands, waist, and feet—every feature is framed as an artistic wonder and a masterpiece of divine craftsmanship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Vinaa Aani (Rhetorical Questions)
“Silai mookkil sirithadhu sithiramo”
The song uses the Tamil suffix '-mo' extensively across consecutive lines (thaayagamo, rasamo, sithiramo, kungumamo, varamo) to ask poetic rhetorical questions comparing her features to divine art.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Neela kangal thaan kalaigalin thaayagamo”
Describing her eyes as the motherland of all fine arts.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaadhal kuralil kalandhadhu kani rasamo”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Vi' in Viral and Vilakkidumo, or 'Ka' in Kaadhal and Kani.
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Trivia
The film 'Vishwa Thulasi' (2004) featured a rare historic musical collaboration between two legends of Tamil cinema music: M. S. Viswanathan and Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics for this song were penned by Ilaiyaraaja himself, highlighting his deep mastery of classical Tamil literature and poetic tropes.
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