Aayiram Iravugal
From Karpagam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Karpagam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu | A thousand nights may come, |
| Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu | A thousand nights may come, |
| Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal iravu | But this alone is the first night. |
| Aayiram uravugal varuvadhundu | A thousand relationships may come, |
| Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal uravu | But this alone is the first bond. |
| Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal uravu | But this alone is the first bond. |
| Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu | A thousand nights may come. |
| Female | |
| Vayadhil varuvadhu yaekkam | Longing arrives with age, |
| Adhu vandhaal varaadhu | Once it arrives, sleep won't come. |
| Vayadhil varuvadhu yaekkam | Longing arrives with age, |
| Adhu vandhaal varaadhu | Once it arrives, sleep won't come. |
| Vandhadhammaa malar kattil | The flower bed has arrived, my dear, |
| Ini veetinil aadidum… | From now on, it will sway in the house... |
| Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa | Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa |
| Aari raaro aarirariraroo | Lullaby chant (Aari raaro aarirariraroo) |
| Female | |
| Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu | A thousand nights may come, |
| Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal iravu | But this alone is the first night. |
| Aayiram uravugal varuvadhundu | A thousand relationships may come, |
| Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal uravu | But this alone is the first bond. |
| Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal uravu | But this alone is the first bond. |
| Female | |
| Varuvaar varuvaar pakkam | He will come, he will come near you, |
| Unakku varume varume hmmhum | To you, joy will come, will come... |
| Tharuvaar tharuvaar niththam | He will give, he will give every day, |
| Idhazh thiththikka thiththikka | Making your lips sweeter and sweeter. |
| Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa | Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa |
| Ho hoo ho hooo ..ooo oo oo | Ho hoo ho hooo ..ooo oo oo |
| Female | |
| Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu | A thousand nights may come. |
| Female | |
| Yaaro sonnaar kaetten | Someone told me, and I listened, |
| Naan kaettadhai unnidam sonnen | What I heard, I passed on to you. |
| Naanaai sonnadhu paadhi | What I told on my own is only half, |
| Ini thaanaai theriyum meedhi | You will experience and learn the rest yourself now. |
| Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa | Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa |
| Ho hoo ho hooo ..ooo oo oo | Ho hoo ho hooo ..ooo oo oo |
| Female | |
| Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu | A thousand nights may come, |
| Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal iravu | But this alone is the first night. |
| Aayiram uravugal varuvadhundu | A thousand relationships may come, |
| Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal uravu | But this alone is the first bond. |
| Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal uravu | But this alone is the first bond. |
ஆயிரம் இரவுகள் வருவதுண்டு
ஆயிரம் இரவுகள் வருவதுண்டு
ஆனால் இதுதான் முதல் இரவு
ஆயிரம் உறவுகள் வருவதுண்டு
ஆனால் இதுதான் முதல் உறவு
ஆனால் இதுதான் முதல் உறவு
ஆயிரம் இரவுகள் வருவதுண்டு
A thousand nights may come,
A thousand nights may come,
But this alone is the first night.
A thousand relationships may come,
But this alone is the first bond.
But this alone is the first bond.
A thousand nights may come.
வயதில் வருவது ஏக்கம்
அது வந்தால் வராது தூக்கம்
வயதில் வருவது ஏக்கம்
அது வந்தால் வராது தூக்கம்
வந்ததம்மா மலர் கட்டில்
இனி வீட்டினில் ஆடிடும் தொட்டில்
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆரி ஆரி ஆரிரரோ
Longing arrives with age,
Once it arrives, sleep won't come.
Longing arrives with age,
Once it arrives, sleep won't come.
The flower bed has arrived, my dear,
From now on, it will sway in the house...
Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa
Lullaby chant (Aari raaro aarirariraroo)
ஆயிரம் இரவுகள் வருவதுண்டு
ஆனால் இதுதான் முதல் இரவு
ஆயிரம் உறவுகள் வருவதுண்டு
ஆனால் இதுதான் முதல் உறவு
ஆனால் இதுதான் முதல் உறவு
A thousand nights may come,
But this alone is the first night.
A thousand relationships may come,
But this alone is the first bond.
But this alone is the first bond.
வருவார் வருவார் பக்கம்
உனக்கு வருமே வருமே வெக்கம்
தருவார் தருவார் நித்தம் இதழ்
தித்திக்க தித்திக்க முத்தம்
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா ..ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ...
He will come, he will come near you,
To you, joy will come, will come...
He will give, he will give every day,
Making your lips sweeter and sweeter.
Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa
Ho hoo ho hooo ..ooo oo oo
ஆயிரம் இரவுகள் வருவதுண்டு
A thousand nights may come.
யாரோ சொன்னார் கேட்டேன்
நான் கேட்டதை உன்னிடம் சொன்னேன்
நானாய் சொன்னது பாதி இனி
தானாய் தெரியும் மீதி
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா ..
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ...
Someone told me, and I listened,
What I heard, I passed on to you.
What I told on my own is only half,
You will experience and learn the rest yourself now.
Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa
Ho hoo ho hooo ..ooo oo oo
ஆயிரம் இரவுகள் வருவதுண்டு
ஆனால் இதுதான் முதல் இரவு
ஆயிரம் உறவுகள் வருவதுண்டு
ஆனால் இதுதான் முதல் உறவு
ஆனால் இதுதான் முதல் உறவு
A thousand nights may come,
But this alone is the first night.
A thousand relationships may come,
But this alone is the first bond.
But this alone is the first bond.
Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu
A thousand nights may come,
Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu
A thousand nights may come,
Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal iravu
But this alone is the first night.
Aayiram uravugal varuvadhundu
A thousand relationships may come,
Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal uravu
But this alone is the first bond.
Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal uravu
But this alone is the first bond.
Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu
A thousand nights may come.
Vayadhil varuvadhu yaekkam
Longing arrives with age,
Adhu vandhaal varaadhu
Once it arrives, sleep won't come.
Vayadhil varuvadhu yaekkam
Longing arrives with age,
Adhu vandhaal varaadhu
Once it arrives, sleep won't come.
Vandhadhammaa malar kattil
The flower bed has arrived, my dear,
Ini veetinil aadidum…
From now on, it will sway in the house...
Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa
Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa
Aari raaro aarirariraroo
Lullaby chant (Aari raaro aarirariraroo)
Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu
A thousand nights may come,
Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal iravu
But this alone is the first night.
Aayiram uravugal varuvadhundu
A thousand relationships may come,
Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal uravu
But this alone is the first bond.
Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal uravu
But this alone is the first bond.
Varuvaar varuvaar pakkam
He will come, he will come near you,
Unakku varume varume hmmhum
To you, joy will come, will come...
Tharuvaar tharuvaar niththam
He will give, he will give every day,
Idhazh thiththikka thiththikka
Making your lips sweeter and sweeter.
Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa
Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa
Ho hoo ho hooo ..ooo oo oo
Ho hoo ho hooo ..ooo oo oo
Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu
A thousand nights may come.
Yaaro sonnaar kaetten
Someone told me, and I listened,
Naan kaettadhai unnidam sonnen
What I heard, I passed on to you.
Naanaai sonnadhu paadhi
What I told on my own is only half,
Ini thaanaai theriyum meedhi
You will experience and learn the rest yourself now.
Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa
Haaa haa haa haaa ..aaa aaa
Ho hoo ho hooo ..ooo oo oo
Ho hoo ho hooo ..ooo oo oo
Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu
A thousand nights may come,
Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal iravu
But this alone is the first night.
Aayiram uravugal varuvadhundu
A thousand relationships may come,
Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal uravu
But this alone is the first bond.
Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal uravu
But this alone is the first bond.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the film Karpagam (1963) is a playful yet affectionate tease sung to a young bride on her nuptial night. The song highlights the unique sanctity and joy of marriage, contrasting ordinary days and casual relationships with the deep, lifelong commitment of a marital relationship. The singer gently prepares the bride for the romantic journey ahead, dropping subtle hints about love, intimacy, and companionable sweetness while reminding her that true experience will teach her the rest.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Contrast
“Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu / Aanaal idhu thaan mudhal iravu”
Contrasting 'a thousand nights/relationships' with 'the first night/bond' to highlight the special sanctity of marriage.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Varuvaar varuvaar pakkam”
Duplication of words like 'varuvaar' and 'thiththikka' to enhance rhythm and poetic playfulness.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Aayiram iravugal varuvadhundu / Aayiram uravugal varuvadhundu”
Matching the second consonant across lines to create internal rhythm ('iravugal' and 'uravugal').
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Trivia
Karpagam (1963) was a landmark film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan that catapulted lyricist Vaali into mainstream stardom, cementing his place alongside Kannadasan in Tamil cinema history. Composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and sung by P. Susheela, this song remains a quintessential bridal teasing song in Tamil pop culture.
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