Abinaya Sundari Aadukiral
From Miruthanga Chakravarthi · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Miruthanga Chakravarthi1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Abinaya sundhari aadugiraal | The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances |
| En aasai kanalai oodhugiraal | She fans the sparks of my desire |
| Abinaya sundhari aadugiraal | The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances |
| En aasai kanalai oodhugiraal | She fans the sparks of my desire |
| Vizhighalil kadidham theettugiraal | She writes a letter through her eyes |
| Inba veenaiyil sudhi moottugiraal | She tunes the pitch in the veena of joy |
| Vizhigalil kadidham theettugiraal | She writes a letter through her eyes |
| Inba veenaiyil sudhi moottughiraal | She tunes the pitch in the veena of joy |
| Male | |
| Abinaya sundhari aadugiraal | The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances |
| En aasai kanalai oodhugiraal | She fans the sparks of my desire |
| Female | |
| Thom thomtha thaka thadheem thom | Thom thomtha thaka thadheem thom |
| Thom thomtha thaka thanat thom | Thom thomtha thaka thanat thom |
| Gaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisa | Gaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisa |
| Gaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisa | Gaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisa |
| Male | |
| Nee mayilukku naattiya kalai | You taught the art of dance to the peacock |
| Sonnaval | The lady who instructed |
| Andha madhanukkum kaadhalin porul | And to Lord Manmatha, the true meaning of love |
| Sonnaval | The 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 kalai | You taught the art of dance to the peacock |
| Sonnaval | The lady who instructed |
| Andha madhanukkum kaadhalin porul | And to Lord Manmatha, the true meaning of love |
| Sonnaval | The lady who instructed |
| Azhaghiya maegalai asaivadhum oru kalai | The movement of your beautiful waist-ornament is an art in itself |
| Unadhudal mirudhangamae… | Your body itself is a mridangam... |
| Male | |
| Pala vagai thaalangal | Various types of rhythms |
| Sugam tharum naadhangal | Melodies that bring pleasure |
| Payilvadhu sugamallavo… | Is it not a delight to practice them? |
| Male | |
| Abinaya sundhari aadugiraal | The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances |
| En aasai kanalai oodhugiraal | She fans the sparks of my desire |
| Male | |
| Un siru idai enbadhu idai | Is your slender waist an confluence |
| Sangamo | Of two distinct halves? |
| Un sadhangaiyil vandhadhu thamizh | Did the rhythm of Tamil poetry originate |
| Sandhamo | From your anklet bells? |
| Male | |
| Un siru idai enbadhu idai | Is your slender waist an confluence |
| Sangamo | Of two distinct halves? |
| Un sadhangaiyil vandhadhu thamizh | Did the rhythm of Tamil poetry originate |
| Sandhamo | From your anklet bells? |
| Ilamaiyin seedhanam isaiyinil moganam | The 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 yaavilum | In all literature enriched with poetic finesse |
| Karpanai neeyallavo… | Are you not the ultimate imagination? |
| Male | |
| Abinaya sundhari aadugiraal | The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances |
| En aasai kanalai oodhugiraal | She fans the sparks of my desire |
| Vizhigalil kadidham theettugiraal | She writes a letter through her eyes |
| Inba veenaiyil sudhi moottugiraal | She 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.. |
அபினய சுந்தரி ஆடுகிறாள்
என் ஆசை கனலை ஊதுகிறாள்
அபினய சுந்தரி ஆடுகிறாள்
என் ஆசை கனலை ஊதுகிறாள்
விழிகளில் கடிதம் தீட்டுகிறாள்
இன்ப வீணையில் சுதி மூட்டுகிறாள்
விழிகளில் கடிதம் தீட்டுகிறாள்
இன்ப வீணையில் சுதி மூட்டுகிறாள்
The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
She fans the sparks of my desire
The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
She fans the sparks of my desire
She writes a letter through her eyes
She tunes the pitch in the veena of joy
She writes a letter through her eyes
She tunes the pitch in the veena of joy
அபினய சுந்தரி ஆடுகிறாள்
என் ஆசை கனலை ஊதுகிறாள்
The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
She fans the sparks of my desire
தோம் தோம்த தக ததீம் தோம்
தோம் தோம்த தக தனத் தோம்
காப காப கப நீஸ நீஸ நிஸ
காப காப கப நீஸ நீஸ நிஸ
Thom thomtha thaka thadheem thom
Thom thomtha thaka thanat thom
Gaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisa
Gaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisa
நீ மயிலுக்கு நாட்டியக் கலை
சொன்னவள்
அந்த மதனுக்கும் காதலின் பொருள்
சொன்னவள்
You taught the art of dance to the peacock
The lady who instructed
And to Lord Manmatha, the true meaning of love
The lady who instructed
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
Aa… aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..
நீ மயிலுக்கு நாட்டியக் கலை
சொன்னவள்
அந்த மதனுக்கும் காதலின் பொருள்
சொன்னவள்
அழகிய மேகலை அசைவதும் ஓர் கலை
உனதுடல் மிருதங்கமே...
You taught the art of dance to the peacock
The lady who instructed
And to Lord Manmatha, the true meaning of love
The lady who instructed
The movement of your beautiful waist-ornament is an art in itself
Your body itself is a mridangam...
பல வகை தாளங்கள்
சுகம் தரும் நாதங்கள்
பயில்வது சுகமல்லவோ...
Various types of rhythms
Melodies that bring pleasure
Is it not a delight to practice them?
அபினய சுந்தரி ஆடுகிறாள்
என் ஆசை கனலை ஊதுகிறாள்
The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
She fans the sparks of my desire
உன் சிறு இடை என்பது இடைச்
சங்கமோ
உன் சதங்கையில் வந்தது தமிழ்ச்
சந்தமோ
Is your slender waist an confluence
Of two distinct halves?
Did the rhythm of Tamil poetry originate
From your anklet bells?
உன் சிறு இடை என்பது இடைச்
சங்கமோ
உன் சதங்கையில் வந்தது தமிழ்ச்
சந்தமோ
இளமையின் சீதனம் இசையினில் மோகனம்
என்பதும் நீயல்லவோ...
Is your slender waist an confluence
Of two distinct halves?
Did the rhythm of Tamil poetry originate
From your anklet bells?
The dowry of youth and the enchantment in music
Are both indeed yourself...
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
Aa… aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..
கவி நயம் மேவிடும் இலக்கியம் யாவிலும்
கற்பனை நீயல்லவோ...
In all literature enriched with poetic finesse
Are you not the ultimate imagination?
அபினய சுந்தரி ஆடுகிறாள்
என் ஆசை கனலை ஊதுகிறாள்
விழிகளில் கடிதம் தீட்டுகிறாள்
இன்ப வீணையில் சுதி மூட்டுகிறாள்
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
She fans the sparks of my desire
She writes a letter through her eyes
She tunes the pitch in the veena of joy
Female vocalizing: Aa… aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..
Abinaya sundhari aadugiraal
The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
En aasai kanalai oodhugiraal
She fans the sparks of my desire
Abinaya sundhari aadugiraal
The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
En aasai kanalai oodhugiraal
She fans the sparks of my desire
Vizhighalil kadidham theettugiraal
She writes a letter through her eyes
Inba veenaiyil sudhi moottugiraal
She tunes the pitch in the veena of joy
Vizhigalil kadidham theettugiraal
She writes a letter through her eyes
Inba veenaiyil sudhi moottughiraal
She tunes the pitch in the veena of joy
Abinaya sundhari aadugiraal
The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
En aasai kanalai oodhugiraal
She fans the sparks of my desire
Thom thomtha thaka thadheem thom
Thom thomtha thaka thadheem thom
Thom thomtha thaka thanat thom
Thom thomtha thaka thanat thom
Gaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisa
Gaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisa
Gaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisa
Gaapa gaapa gapa neesa neesa nisa
Nee mayilukku naattiya kalai
You taught the art of dance to the peacock
Sonnaval
The lady who instructed
Andha madhanukkum kaadhalin porul
And to Lord Manmatha, the true meaning of love
Sonnaval
The lady who instructed
Aa… aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..
Aa… aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..
Nee mayilukku naattiya kalai
You taught the art of dance to the peacock
Sonnaval
The lady who instructed
Andha madhanukkum kaadhalin porul
And to Lord Manmatha, the true meaning of love
Sonnaval
The lady who instructed
Azhaghiya maegalai asaivadhum oru kalai
The movement of your beautiful waist-ornament is an art in itself
Unadhudal mirudhangamae…
Your body itself is a mridangam...
Pala vagai thaalangal
Various types of rhythms
Sugam tharum naadhangal
Melodies that bring pleasure
Payilvadhu sugamallavo…
Is it not a delight to practice them?
Abinaya sundhari aadugiraal
The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
En aasai kanalai oodhugiraal
She fans the sparks of my desire
Un siru idai enbadhu idai
Is your slender waist an confluence
Sangamo
Of two distinct halves?
Un sadhangaiyil vandhadhu thamizh
Did the rhythm of Tamil poetry originate
Sandhamo
From your anklet bells?
Un siru idai enbadhu idai
Is your slender waist an confluence
Sangamo
Of two distinct halves?
Un sadhangaiyil vandhadhu thamizh
Did the rhythm of Tamil poetry originate
Sandhamo
From your anklet bells?
Ilamaiyin seedhanam isaiyinil moganam
The dowry of youth and the enchantment in music
Enbadhum neeyallavo…
Are both indeed yourself...
Aa… aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..
Aa… aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..
Kavi nayam maevidum ilakkiyam yaavilum
In all literature enriched with poetic finesse
Karpanai neeyallavo…
Are you not the ultimate imagination?
Abinaya sundhari aadugiraal
The beautiful maiden skilled in expression dances
En aasai kanalai oodhugiraal
She fans the sparks of my desire
Vizhigalil kadidham theettugiraal
She writes a letter through her eyes
Inba veenaiyil sudhi moottugiraal
She 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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