Adhairyam Kolvadhu
From Kumari · 1952
- Lyricist
- M. P. Sivan
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, Jikki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kumari1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hahahahaa | Hahahahaa |
| Pravaagam polae..ye | Like a surging river torrent... |
| Premaiyinaale paarinil inbam kaanbom | Through love, we shall find joy in this world |
| Eer udal iru karai naamiru paerum | Though the two of us are two bodies like two riverbanks |
| Eer udal iru karai naamiru paerum | Though the two of us are two bodies like two riverbanks |
| Oruuyiraagave anbin uravidamaaga vaazhvom | We shall live as a single soul, as the dwelling place of love |
| Male | |
| Hahahahaa | Hahahahaa |
| Vaanil maevum vennilaavin | Like the white moon residing in the sky |
| Valarum piraiyae polae | Like a growing crescent moon |
| Ennidam ilamai thendralaale | Through the youthful breeze within me |
| Ennidam ilamai thendralaale | Through the youthful breeze within me |
| Inimai paravum premai | Love spreads sweetness |
| Idhamaai endrum vaazhvom | We shall live peacefully forever |
| Female | |
| O o ..oliyum vizhiyum polae iruvarum o o… | Oh oh... like light and the eye, the two of us, oh oh... |
| Ondrena unmaiyaagavae | Truly united as one |
| Male :Ulagin thozhamai nesathaalae | Male: Through worldly companionship and affection |
| Aadharavodu vaazhuvomae | We shall live with mutual support |
| Aanandhamae kondaaduvomae | We shall celebrate divine bliss |
| Female | |
| Meiyudaiya kaadhal maevum odai | The stream where true love resides |
| Meiyudaiya kaadhal maevum odai | The stream where true love resides |
| Midhakkum odame vaazhkkai | Life is a boat floating upon it |
| Meluyir maargam kaanbom | We shall find the path of noble souls |
| Both :Pravagam polae premaiyinaale | Both: Like a surging stream, through love |
| Paarinil inbam kaanbom | We shall find joy in this world |
| Eer udal iru karai naamiru paerum | Though the two of us are two bodies like two riverbanks |
| Eer udal iru karai naamiru paerum | Though the two of us are two bodies like two riverbanks |
| Oruuyiraagave anbin uravidamaaga vaazhvom | We shall live as a single soul, as the dwelling place of love |
| Male | |
| Haa..aa..aa..aa | Haa..aa..aa..aa |
ஆண்கள் :
அதைர்யம் கொள்வது அறிவீனம்
தைர்யமே பிரதானம்
நதி மீதில் படகு போவது போலே
வாழ்க்கையிலே முன் செல்லுவோம்
Hahahahaa
Like a surging river torrent...
Through love, we shall find joy in this world
Though the two of us are two bodies like two riverbanks
Though the two of us are two bodies like two riverbanks
We shall live as a single soul, as the dwelling place of love
ஹஹஹஹா
பிராவகம் போலே...ஏ
ப்ரேமையினாலே பாரினில் இன்பம் காண்போம்
ஈருடல் இரு கரை நாமிரு பேரும்
ஈருடல் இரு கரை நாமிரு பேரும்
ஒருயிராகவே அன்பின் உறவிடமாக வாழ்வோம்...
Hahahahaa
Like the white moon residing in the sky
Like a growing crescent moon
Through the youthful breeze within me
Through the youthful breeze within me
Love spreads sweetness
We shall live peacefully forever
ஹஹஹஹா
வானில் மேவும் வெண்ணிலாவின்
வளரும் பிறையே போலே
எண்ணிடும் இளமை தென்றலாலே
எண்ணிடும் இளமை தென்றலாலே
இனிமை பரவும் ப்ரேமை
இதமாய் என்றும் வாழ்வோம்......
Oh oh... like light and the eye, the two of us, oh oh...
Truly united as one
Male: Through worldly companionship and affection
We shall live with mutual support
We shall celebrate divine bliss
ஆண்கள் :
அதைர்யம் கொள்வது அறிவீனம்
தைர்யமே பிரதானம்
அதைர்யம் கொள்வது அறிவீனம்
தைர்யமே பிரதானம்
The stream where true love resides
The stream where true love resides
Life is a boat floating upon it
We shall find the path of noble souls
Both: Like a surging stream, through love
We shall find joy in this world
Though the two of us are two bodies like two riverbanks
Though the two of us are two bodies like two riverbanks
We shall live as a single soul, as the dwelling place of love
ஓஓ...ஒளியும் விழியும் போலே இருவரும் ஓஒ..
ஒன்றென உண்மையாகவே
உலகின் தோழமை நேசத்தாலே
ஆதரவோடு வாழுவோமே
ஆனந்தமே கொண்டாடுவோமே.......
Haa..aa..aa..aa
மெய்யுடைய காதல் மேவும் ஓடை
மெய்யுடைய காதல் மேவிடும் ஓடை
மிதக்கும் ஓடமே வாழ்க்கை
மேலுயர் மார்க்கம் காண்போம்
இருவர் :
ப்ராவகம் போலே ப்ரேமையினாலே
பாரினில் இன்பம் காண்போம்.....!
ஈருடல் இரு கரை நாமிரு பேரும்
ஈருடல் இரு கரை நாமிரு பேரும்
ஒருயிராகவே அன்பின் உறவிடமாக வாழ்வோம்...
ஹா..ஆஆஆ
ஆண்கள் :
அதைர்யம் கொள்வது அறிவீனம்
தைர்யமே பிரதானம்
அதைர்யம் கொள்வது அறிவீனம்
தைர்யமே பிரதானம்
ஆண்கள் :
அதைர்யம் கொள்வது அறிவீனம்
தைர்யமே பிரதானம்
அதைர்யம் கொள்வது அறிவீனம்
தைர்யமே பிரதானம்
Hahahahaa
Hahahahaa
Pravaagam polae..ye
Like a surging river torrent...
Premaiyinaale paarinil inbam kaanbom
Through love, we shall find joy in this world
Eer udal iru karai naamiru paerum
Though the two of us are two bodies like two riverbanks
Eer udal iru karai naamiru paerum
Though the two of us are two bodies like two riverbanks
Oruuyiraagave anbin uravidamaaga vaazhvom
We shall live as a single soul, as the dwelling place of love
Hahahahaa
Hahahahaa
Vaanil maevum vennilaavin
Like the white moon residing in the sky
Valarum piraiyae polae
Like a growing crescent moon
Ennidam ilamai thendralaale
Through the youthful breeze within me
Ennidam ilamai thendralaale
Through the youthful breeze within me
Inimai paravum premai
Love spreads sweetness
Idhamaai endrum vaazhvom
We shall live peacefully forever
O o ..oliyum vizhiyum polae iruvarum o o…
Oh oh... like light and the eye, the two of us, oh oh...
Ondrena unmaiyaagavae
Truly united as one
Male :Ulagin thozhamai nesathaalae
Male: Through worldly companionship and affection
Aadharavodu vaazhuvomae
We shall live with mutual support
Aanandhamae kondaaduvomae
We shall celebrate divine bliss
Meiyudaiya kaadhal maevum odai
The stream where true love resides
Meiyudaiya kaadhal maevum odai
The stream where true love resides
Midhakkum odame vaazhkkai
Life is a boat floating upon it
Meluyir maargam kaanbom
We shall find the path of noble souls
Both :Pravagam polae premaiyinaale
Both: Like a surging stream, through love
Paarinil inbam kaanbom
We shall find joy in this world
Eer udal iru karai naamiru paerum
Though the two of us are two bodies like two riverbanks
Eer udal iru karai naamiru paerum
Though the two of us are two bodies like two riverbanks
Oruuyiraagave anbin uravidamaaga vaazhvom
We shall live as a single soul, as the dwelling place of love
Haa..aa..aa..aa
Haa..aa..aa..aa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the 1952 Tamil film Kumari celebrates the profound unity and joy of two lovers. The lyrics describe love as a powerful, surging river that flows continuously, bringing happiness to earthly existence. Though the lovers exist physically as two separate bodies—likened to the two banks of a river—they view their spiritual bond as a single soul dwelling together in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Eer udal iru karai naamiru paerum”
Compares the lovers to two riverbanks of a single river (Eer udal iru karai), and to light and the eye (Oliyum vizhiyum polae), emphasizing inseparable unity.
Uvagam (Metaphor)
“Midhakkum odame vaazhkkai”
Life is metaphorically described as a floating boat (Midhakkum odame vaazhkkai) navigating the stream of true love.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pravagam polae premaiyinaale”
Matching initial consonants/vowels in 'Pravaagam' and 'Premaiyinaale', adding lyrical rhythm.
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Trivia
'Kumari' (1952) featured early career compositions by the iconic music maestro K. V. Mahadevan. Sung by legendary playback singers A. M. Rajah and P. Leela, this duet represents the classic early-1950s Tamil cinema style characterized by melodic simplicity and poetic Tamil lyricism.
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