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Lyrics & meaning

Adhi Kaalai Nilave

From Urudhi Mozhi · 1990

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singers
Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Urudhi Mozhi
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
10 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Haa…aaaa…aaa…haaa…aaa…
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Adhi kaalai nilavae
Alangaara chilaiyae
Pudhu raagam naan paadavaa
Isai dhevan isaiyil
Pudhu paadal thuvangu
Enai aalum kaviyae uyirae..ae….
Adhi kaalai kadhirae
Alangaara chudarae
Pudhu raagam nee paadavaa
Mani kuruvi unai thazhuva
Mayakkam pirakkum
Paruva kadhai dhinam padikka
Kadhavu thirakkum
Mani kuruvi unai thazhuva
Mayakkam pirakkum
Paruva kadhai dhinam padikka
Kadhavu thirakkum
Vizhiyae un imai rendum
Enai paarthu mayangum
Unai paartha mayakkathilum
Mugam poothu malarum
Namai vaazhtha vazhi thaedi
Thamizhum thalai kuniyum
Adhi kaalai kadhirae
Alangaara chudarae
Pudhu raagam nee paadavaa
Isai dhevan isaiyil
Asainthaadum kodiyae
Pani thoongum malarae..uyirae…ae..
Adhi kaalai nilavae
Alangaara chilaiyae
Pudhu raagam naan paadavaa
Azhagu chilai idhayam thanai
Vazhangum unakku
Radhi magalum adi paniyum
Azhagu unakku
Azhagu chilai idhayam thanai
Vazhangum unakku
Radhi magalum adi paniyum
Azhagu unakku
Thavithaen un anaippil dhinam
Thudithaen en uyirae
Inithaen en idhayam thanai
Inaithaen uyirae
Suvaithaalum thigattaadha
Kavidhaigalai padithaen
Adhi kaalai nilavae
Alangaara chilaiyae
Pudhu raagam naan paadavaa
Isai dhevan isaiyil
Pudhu paadal thuvangu
Enai aalum kaviyae uyirae..ae….
Adhi kaalai kadhirae
Alangaara chudarae
Pudhu raagam nee paadavaa
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Haa... aa... aa... haa... aa...
Haa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
O early morning moon,
O beautifully sculpted statue,
Shall I sing a new melody?
To the melody of the God of Music,
begin a new song,
O poet who rules over me, my very life...
O early morning ray of sunlight,
O bright and radiant flame,
Won't you sing a new melody?
When this little bird embraces you,
a sweet intoxication is born.
To read stories of youth every day,
the doors will open.
When this little bird embraces you,
a sweet intoxication is born.
To read stories of youth every day,
the doors will open.
Both your eyelids and eyes
swoon as they look at me.
And even in that daze of gazing at you,
your face blossoms like a flower.
Searching for words to bless us,
even the Tamil language bows its head.
O early morning ray of sunlight,
O bright and radiant flame,
Won't you sing a new melody?
To the melody of the God of Music,
O gently swaying vine,
O flower sleeping in the dew... my life...
O early morning moon,
O beautifully sculpted statue,
Shall I sing a new melody?
This beautiful statue offers
her entire heart to you.
A grace before which even Rathi (goddess of love and beauty) would bow,
is the beauty that belongs to you.
This beautiful statue offers
her entire heart to you.
A grace before which even Rathi (goddess of love and beauty) would bow,
is the beauty that belongs to you.
I yearned in your embrace every single day,
my heart fluttering with joy, my life...
I tasted pure sweetness,
and united my heart with yours, my life.
Poems that never lose their sweetness no matter how much you savor them—
such are the verses I read in you.
O early morning moon,
O beautifully sculpted statue,
Shall I sing a new melody?
To the melody of the God of Music,
begin a new song,
O poet who rules over me... my very life...
O early morning ray of sunlight,
O bright and radiant flame,
Won't you sing a new melody?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Adhi Kaalai Nilave is a romantic duet expressing deep love, devotion, and poetic admiration between two lovers. They address each other through glowing metaphors of dawn, comparing one another to the early morning moon, radiant sunbeams, sculpted statues, and blossoming flowers. The song celebrates their emotional and physical union, painting love as an everlasting melody and a sweet poem that never loses its charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Adhi kaalai nilavae / Alangaara chilaiyae”

The lover addresses his beloved as 'Adhi kaalai nilavae' (early morning moon) and 'Alangaara chilaiyae' (ornate statue), directly equating her features to beautiful natural and artistic phenomena.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Adhi kaalai kadhirae / Alangaara chudarae”

Repetition of the initial letter 'A' across consecutive lines (Adhi, Alangaara) creates a harmonious rhythmic rhythm in Tamil poetry.

Personification

“Thamizhum thalai kuniyum / Pani thoongum malarae”

Language (Thamizh) and dew (Pani) are given human qualities; Tamil bows its head in admiration of their love, and dew is described as 'sleeping' on the flower.

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Trivia

The song 'Adhi Kaalai Nilave' from Urudhi Mozhi (1990) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by director-lyricist R.V. Udhaya Kumar. Sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, it is widely remembered for its melodious tune and elegant Tamil imagery.

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