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Lyrics & meaning

Abinaya Sundari Aadukiral

From Miruthanga Chakravarthi · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Miruthanga Chakravarthi1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Abinaya sundhari aadugiraalThe beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
En aasai kanalai oodhugiraalShe fans the sparks of my desire
Abinaya sundhari aadugiraalThe beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
En aasai kanalai oodhugiraalShe fans the sparks of my desire
Vizhighalil kadidham theettugiraalShe writes a letter through her eyes
Inba veenaiyil sudhi moottugiraalShe tunes the pitch in the veena of joy
Vizhigalil kadidham theettugiraalShe writes a letter through her eyes
Inba veenaiyil sudhi moottughiraalShe tunes the pitch in the veena of joy
Male
Abinaya sundhari aadugiraalThe beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
En aasai kanalai oodhugiraalShe fans the sparks of my desire
Female
Thom thomtha thaka thadheem thomThom thomtha thaka thadheem thom
Thom thomtha thaka thanat thomThom thomtha thaka thanat thom
Gaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisaGaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisa
Gaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisaGaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisa
Male
Nee mayilukku naattiya kalaiYou taught the art of dance to the peacock
SonnavalThe lady who instructed
Andha madhanukkum kaadhalin porulAnd to Lord Manmatha, the true meaning of love
SonnavalThe lady who instructed
Female
Aa… aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..Aa… aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..
Male
Nee mayilukku naattiya kalaiYou taught the art of dance to the peacock
SonnavalThe lady who instructed
Andha madhanukkum kaadhalin porulAnd to Lord Manmatha, the true meaning of love
SonnavalThe lady who instructed
Azhaghiya maegalai asaivadhum oru kalaiThe movement of your beautiful waist-ornament is an art in itself
Unadhudal mirudhangamae…Your body itself is a mridangam...
Male
Pala vagai thaalangalVarious types of rhythms
Sugam tharum naadhangalMelodies that bring pleasure
Payilvadhu sugamallavo…Is it not a delight to practice them?
Male
Abinaya sundhari aadugiraalThe beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
En aasai kanalai oodhugiraalShe fans the sparks of my desire
Male
Un siru idai enbadhu idaiIs your slender waist an confluence
SangamoOf two distinct halves?
Un sadhangaiyil vandhadhu thamizhDid the rhythm of Tamil poetry originate
SandhamoFrom your anklet bells?
Male
Un siru idai enbadhu idaiIs your slender waist an confluence
SangamoOf two distinct halves?
Un sadhangaiyil vandhadhu thamizhDid the rhythm of Tamil poetry originate
SandhamoFrom your anklet bells?
Ilamaiyin seedhanam isaiyinil moganamThe dowry of youth and the enchantment in music
Enbadhum neeyallavo…Are both indeed yourself...
Female
Aa… aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..Aa… aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..
Male
Kavi nayam maevidum ilakkiyam yaavilumIn all literature enriched with poetic finesse
Karpanai neeyallavo…Are you not the ultimate imagination?
Male
Abinaya sundhari aadugiraalThe beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
En aasai kanalai oodhugiraalShe fans the sparks of my desire
Vizhigalil kadidham theettugiraalShe writes a letter through her eyes
Inba veenaiyil sudhi moottugiraalShe tunes the pitch in the veena of joy
Female :Aa… aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..Female vocalizing: Aa… aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Abinaya Sundhari Aadugiraal' celebrates the exquisite beauty, grace, and artistic mastery of a dancer. The singer praises how her dance movements fan the flames of passion, and how her expressive eyes communicate unsaid love messages like letters. He poetically exclaims that her talent surpasses nature itself—suggesting she taught peacocks how to dance and taught Manmatha (the god of love) the meaning of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor

Vizhigalil kadidham theettugiraal

Compares her eyes writing silent messages to penning letters, and her body to a mridangam.

Emon / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Abinaya sundhari aadugiraal / En aasai kanalai oodhugiraal

Rhyming endings using '-giraal' across consecutive lines (aadugiraal / oodhugiraal / theettugiraal / moottugiraal).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Nee mayilukku naattiya kalai Sonnaval

Exaggerating her divine artistic brilliance by stating she taught peacocks how to dance and taught Cupid the meaning of love.

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Trivia

The song features in the 1983 Tamil movie 'Miruthanga Chakravarthi' starring Sivaji Ganesan, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics written by Vaali.

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