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Aayiram Kalathu Uravu

From Nambikkai Natchathiram · 1975

Lyricist
Poovai Senguttavan
Singers
S. Janaki, Mu. Ka. Muthu
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Nambikkai Natchathiram
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
11 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aayiram kaalathu uravu
Pudhu uravu
Endrum aanandhamae aasai alai modhum
Ini naam kaanum per inbamae
Aayiram kanavugal varum naal
Indha thirunaal
Inba thaenoorudhaa
Naalum suvai koodum
Iru ullangal panpaadudhae
Aayiram kaalathu uravu
Vaanil megam koodum
Indha mannil mazhaiyai thoovum
Vaanil megam koodum
Indha mannil mazhaiyai thoovum
Aanum pennum serum
Indha vaazhvin porulai koorum
Idhazhoram …
Female :Kadhai pesum
Both :Iru nenjam uravaadum
Kodiyai mullai thazhuvum
Mana kolam uravil thodangum
Ullam pirivadhillai
Indha unarvum azhivadhillai
Ullam pirivadhillai
Indha unarvum azhivadhillai
Irvodu
Male :Uravaada
Female :Irvodu
Male :Uravaada
Both :Thadaiyaedhum kidaiyaadhu
A bond meant to last a thousand years,
A brand new relationship!
Always full of joy, as waves of desire surge,
From now on, we will know only pure bliss.
The day a thousand dreams come alive,
Is this auspicious, special day!
Sweet joy overflows like honey,
Growing sweeter with every passing day.
Two hearts sing in sweet harmony.
A bond meant to last a thousand years...
Clouds gather in the sky,
And shower rain upon this earth.
Clouds gather in the sky,
And shower rain upon this earth.
A man and a woman come together,
Revealing the true meaning of this life.
At the corner of the lips...
Female: ...a sweet story unfolds,
Both: As two hearts share their love.
Like the jasmine embracing the creeper,
The colorful joys of marriage begin in this bond.
Our hearts will never part,
And this feeling will never fade away.
Our hearts will never part,
And this feeling will never fade away.
With the night...
Male: ...to be together in love,
Female: With the night...
Male: ...to be together in love,
Both: There are no hurdles in our way.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aayiram Kaalathu Uravu is a romantic duet from the 1975 Tamil film Nambikkai Natchathiram, expressing the joy, depth, and eternal nature of marital union. The song compares the coming together of a man and a woman to natural phenomena, such as clouds gathering in the sky to rain upon the earth, portraying love as a natural and fulfilling phenomenon that brings lifelong happiness. The lyrics highlight the emotional and spiritual oneness of two lovers who view their bond as timeless, unbreakable, and free from any obstacles. Their shared dreams and affectionate whispers symbolize the beauty of building a life together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Vaanil megam koodum... Indha mannil mazhaiyai thoovum”

Comparing the romantic union of man and woman to clouds gathering in the sky and showering rain onto the earth.

Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Monai)

“Aayiram kaalathu uravu / Aayiram kanavugal varum naal”

Repetition of 'Aayiram' at the start of phrases to establish a rhythmic and lyrical tempo.

Imagery (Kaatchi Bimbam)

“Kodiyai mullai thazhuvum”

Vivid sensory imagery of jasmine vines embracing and silent conversations at the corner of lips.

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Trivia

The song features vocals by Mu. Ka. Muthu (actor and son of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi) alongside S. Janaki. The music was composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics penned by Poovai Senguttavan.

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