Aayiram Aayiram
From Swathi Natchathiram · 1974
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Swathi Natchathiram1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Humming… | [Humming...] |
| Female | |
| {Aayiram aayiram arpudha kaatchigal engum boomi engum | Thousands upon thousands of wonderful sights everywhere on earth, |
| Aadudhu paadudhu aasaiyil thaavudhu | Dancing, singing, and leaping in desire, |
| Nenjam endhan nenjam ezhil minnjum} (2) | My heart, my heart glistens with beauty. |
| Female | |
| Vanna vanna malar minnum kaatchigalai | Is seeing scenes of colorful flowers gleaming |
| Vaazhvil kaanuvadhu meidhana | in real life actually true? |
| Vaanam thoovum pani maavai pola | Like the powdery snow scattered by the sky, |
| Pudhu kolam poduvadhum meidhaana | drawing a new rangoli pattern—is it truly real? |
| Naan ennavendru solvenidhai | How can I even express this? |
| Amma ammamma ammamma | Oh my, oh my, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Aayiram aayiram arpudha kaatchigal engum boomi engum | Thousands upon thousands of wonderful sights everywhere on earth, |
| Female | |
| Aayiram aayiram arpudha kaatchigal engum boomi engum | Thousands upon thousands of wonderful sights everywhere on earth, |
| Aadudhu paadudhu aasaiyil thaavudhu | Dancing, singing, and leaping in desire, |
| Nenjam endhan nenjam ezhil minnjum | My heart, my heart glistens with beauty. |
| Female | |
| Maragadha vanna pachai pattu | Emerald-colored green silk fabric, |
| Mannai thazhuvi minnum azhagai kanden | I saw its beauty shining as it embraces the earth. |
| Varnanai seiya vaarthaigal illai | There are no words to describe it, |
| Kangal pettra payanai naanum konden | I have attained the true purpose of having eyes. |
| Naan ennavendru solvenidhai | How can I even express this? |
| Amma ammamma ammamma | Oh my, oh my, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Aayiram aayiram arpudha kaatchigal engum boomi engum | Thousands upon thousands of wonderful sights everywhere on earth, |
| Aadudhu paadudhu aasaiyil thaavudhu | Dancing, singing, and leaping in desire, |
| Nenjam endhan nenjam ezhil minnjum | My heart, my heart glistens with beauty. |
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[Humming...]
{ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் அற்புதக் காட்சிகள்
எங்கும் பூமி எங்கும்
ஆடுது பாடுது ஆசையில் தாவுது
நெஞ்சம் எந்தன் நெஞ்சம் எழில் கொஞ்சும்} (2)
Thousands upon thousands of wonderful sights everywhere on earth,
Dancing, singing, and leaping in desire,
My heart, my heart glistens with beauty.
வண்ண வண்ண மலர் மின்னும் காட்சிகள்
வாழ்வில் காணுவது மெய்தானா
வானம் தூவும் பனி மாவைப்போல
புதுக்கோலம் போடுவதும் மெய்தானா
நான் என்னென்று சொல்வேனிதை
அம்மா அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா........
Is seeing scenes of colorful flowers gleaming
in real life actually true?
Like the powdery snow scattered by the sky,
drawing a new rangoli pattern—is it truly real?
How can I even express this?
Oh my, oh my, oh my!
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் அற்புதக் காட்சிகள்
எங்கும் பூமி எங்கும்
Thousands upon thousands of wonderful sights everywhere on earth,
கண்ணில் வந்து இளந்தென்றல் கொஞ்சுதே
எண்ண எண்ண பெரும் இன்பம் பொங்குதே
காண்பவை எல்லாம் கற்பனை தானோ
ஆண்டவன் செய்யும் அற்புதம் தானோ
நான் என்னென்று சொல்வேனிதை
அம்மா அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா........
Thousands upon thousands of wonderful sights everywhere on earth,
Dancing, singing, and leaping in desire,
My heart, my heart glistens with beauty.
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் அற்புதக் காட்சிகள்
எங்கும் பூமி எங்கும்
ஆடுது பாடுது ஆசையில் தாவுது
நெஞ்சம் எந்தன் நெஞ்சம் எழில் கொஞ்சும்
Emerald-colored green silk fabric,
I saw its beauty shining as it embraces the earth.
There are no words to describe it,
I have attained the true purpose of having eyes.
How can I even express this?
Oh my, oh my, oh my!
மரகத வண்ணப் பச்சைப் பட்டு
மண்ணை தழுவி மின்னும் அழகைக் கண்டேன்
வர்ணனை செய்ய வார்த்தைகள் இல்லை
கண்கள் பெற்ற பயனை நானும் கொண்டேன்
நான் என்னென்று சொல்வேனிதை
அம்மா அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா........
Thousands upon thousands of wonderful sights everywhere on earth,
Dancing, singing, and leaping in desire,
My heart, my heart glistens with beauty.
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் அற்புதக் காட்சிகள்
எங்கும் பூமி எங்கும்
ஆடுது பாடுது ஆசையில் தாவுது
நெஞ்சம் எந்தன் நெஞ்சம் எழில் கொஞ்சும்
Humming…
[Humming...]
{Aayiram aayiram arpudha kaatchigal engum boomi engum
Thousands upon thousands of wonderful sights everywhere on earth,
Aadudhu paadudhu aasaiyil thaavudhu
Dancing, singing, and leaping in desire,
Nenjam endhan nenjam ezhil minnjum} (2)
My heart, my heart glistens with beauty.
Vanna vanna malar minnum kaatchigalai
Is seeing scenes of colorful flowers gleaming
Vaazhvil kaanuvadhu meidhana
in real life actually true?
Vaanam thoovum pani maavai pola
Like the powdery snow scattered by the sky,
Pudhu kolam poduvadhum meidhaana
drawing a new rangoli pattern—is it truly real?
Naan ennavendru solvenidhai
How can I even express this?
Amma ammamma ammamma
Oh my, oh my, oh my!
Aayiram aayiram arpudha kaatchigal engum boomi engum
Thousands upon thousands of wonderful sights everywhere on earth,
Aayiram aayiram arpudha kaatchigal engum boomi engum
Thousands upon thousands of wonderful sights everywhere on earth,
Aadudhu paadudhu aasaiyil thaavudhu
Dancing, singing, and leaping in desire,
Nenjam endhan nenjam ezhil minnjum
My heart, my heart glistens with beauty.
Maragadha vanna pachai pattu
Emerald-colored green silk fabric,
Mannai thazhuvi minnum azhagai kanden
I saw its beauty shining as it embraces the earth.
Varnanai seiya vaarthaigal illai
There are no words to describe it,
Kangal pettra payanai naanum konden
I have attained the true purpose of having eyes.
Naan ennavendru solvenidhai
How can I even express this?
Amma ammamma ammamma
Oh my, oh my, oh my!
Aayiram aayiram arpudha kaatchigal engum boomi engum
Thousands upon thousands of wonderful sights everywhere on earth,
Aadudhu paadudhu aasaiyil thaavudhu
Dancing, singing, and leaping in desire,
Nenjam endhan nenjam ezhil minnjum
My heart, my heart glistens with beauty.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an ecstatic celebration of nature's endless beauty and wonders on Earth. The protagonist feels overwhelming joy while witnessing lush landscapes, colorful flowers, dew drops, and green grass, feeling as if her heart is dancing and singing in delight. She poetically compares the falling dew/snow to fine flour creating Kolam patterns from the sky, and the verdant fields to a lush emerald-green silk saree draping the earth. Breathed to life by P. Susheela's angelic vocals, the song captures the sense of awe where words fall short and one feels truly blessed just to possess eyes to behold such natural marvels.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Aayiram aayiram arpudha kaatchigal engum boomi engum”
Repetition of words like 'Aayiram aayiram' (thousands) and 'Vanna vanna' (colorful) creates rhythmic cadence and emphasizes the overwhelming abundance of nature's beauty.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaanam thoovum pani maavai pola Pudhu kolam poduvadhum meidhaana”
Uses the explicit comparison marker 'pola' (like) to compare dew or falling snow to flour scattered by the sky to form new traditional Kolam patterns on earth.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Maragadha vanna pachai pattu Mannai thazhuvi minnum azhagai kanden”
Directly metaphors lush green vegetation carpeted over the earth as an emerald-colored silk saree wrapping the land.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aadudhu paadudhu aasaiyil thaavudhu”
Initial 'Aa' sound repetition across 'Aadudhu', 'paadudhu', and 'aasaiyil' creates melodic harmony in the line.
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Trivia
Swathi Natchathiram (1974) features music composed by V. Kumar (known as 'Mellisai Maamani') with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi, famous for his picturesque nature imagery in classic Tamil cinema.
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