Adhikaalai Neram
From Naan Sonnathey Sattam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Asha Bhosle
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Sonnathey Sattam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adhi kaalai neram | In the early morning time |
| Kanavil unnai paarthaen | I saw you in a dream |
| Adhu kalaindhidaamal | Without letting that dream fade away |
| Kaiyil ennai saerthaen | I gathered myself into your hands |
| Male | |
| Adhi kaalai neram | In the early morning time |
| Kanavil unnai paarthaen | I saw you in a dream |
| Adhu kalaindhidaamal | Without letting that dream fade away |
| Kaiyil ennai saerthaen | I gathered myself into your hands |
| Male | |
| Vizhi neengidaamal neendhugindra | Swimming without leaving my sight |
| Thendralae hoi | Oh gentle breeze! |
| Unai saerndhidaamal vaadum | Withered without joining you |
| Indha andrilae hoi | Is this mythical Andril bird! |
| Female | |
| Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa | Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa |
| Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa | Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa |
| Male | |
| Mullai poovai modhum | Striking the jasmine flower |
| Ven sangu pola oodhum | Blowing like a white conch shell |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vandin paattu | The song of the love-bee |
| Kaalam thorum kettu | Heard across all times |
| Male | |
| Veenai pola unnai | Like playing a veena, you |
| Kai meettum indha velai | At this moment when hands strum |
| Female | |
| Nooru raagam ketkum | A hundred ragas will be heard |
| Noyai kooda theerkkum | It will even cure diseases |
| Male | |
| Paadhi paadhiyaaga | Half by half |
| Sugam baakki ingu yaedhu | What pleasure is left remaining here? |
| Meedham indri thandhaal | She gave without leaving any remainder |
| Enai yaetru konda maadhu | The woman who accepted me |
| Female | |
| Dheviyae maeviya | Oh Goddess, the cherished one |
| Jeevanae nee thaan | You alone are my life |
| Nee tharum kaadhalil | In the love that you give |
| Vaazhbaval naan thaan | I am the one living |
| Male | |
| Nee illaamal naanum illaiyae | Without you, I do not exist either |
| Female | |
| Adhi kaalai neram | In the early morning time |
| Kanavil unnai paarthaen | I saw you in a dream |
| Adhu kalaindhidaamal | Without letting that dream fade away |
| Kaiyil ennai saerthaen | I gathered myself into your hands |
| Vizhi neengidaamal neendhugindra | Swimming without leaving my sight |
| Thendralae hoi | Oh gentle breeze! |
| Unai saerndhidaamal vaadum | Withered without joining you |
| Indha andrilae hoi | Is this mythical Andril bird! |
| Female | |
| Adhi kaalai neram | In the early morning time |
| Kanavil unnai paarthaen | I saw you in a dream |
| Female | |
| Maalai ondru soodum | A garland will be worn |
| Pon maeni aaram soodum | The golden body will wear a necklace |
| Male | |
| Maadham thaedhi paarthu | Checking the month and date |
| Manadhu solli kettu | Listening to what the heart says |
| Female | |
| Velai vandhu saerum | The time will arrive |
| Nam viragam andru theerum | Our separation will end that day |
| Male | |
| Neenda kaala dhaagam | A long-standing thirst |
| Nerungum podhu pogum | Will go away when getting closer |
| Female | |
| Kaadu maedu odi | Running through forests and hills |
| Nadhi kadalil vandhu koodum | The river comes and joins the sea |
| Aasai nenjam ingae | The yearning heart here |
| Dhinam analin vendhu vaadum | Burns and wilts daily in fire |
| Male | |
| Vaadalum koodalum | Wilting and uniting |
| Manmadhan velai | Is the work of Manmadhan (God of love) |
| Vaazhvadhu kaadhal thaan | Living is through love alone |
| Paarkkalaam naalai | We shall see tomorrow |
| Female | |
| Poorva jenma bandham allavo | Is this not a bond from a past life? |
| Male | |
| Adhi kaalai neram | In the early morning time |
| Kanavil unnai paarthaen | I saw you in a dream |
| Adhu kalaindhidaamal | Without letting that dream fade away |
| Kaiyil ennai saerthaen | I gathered myself into your hands |
| Female | |
| Vizhi neengidaamal neendhugindra | Swimming without leaving my sight |
| Thendralae hoi | Oh gentle breeze! |
| Unai saerndhidaamal vaadum | Withered without joining you |
| Indha andrilae hoi | Is this mythical Andril bird! |
| Male | |
| Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa | Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa |
| Female | |
| Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa | Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa |
அதிகாலை நேரம்
கனவில் உன்னைப் பார்த்தேன்
அது கலைந்திடாமல்
கையில் என்னைச் சேர்த்தேன்
In the early morning time
I saw you in a dream
Without letting that dream fade away
I gathered myself into your hands
அதிகாலை நேரம்
கனவில் உன்னைப் பார்த்தேன்
அது கலைந்திடாமல்
கையில் என்னைச் சேர்த்தேன்
In the early morning time
I saw you in a dream
Without letting that dream fade away
I gathered myself into your hands
விழி நீங்கிடாமல் நீந்துகின்ற
தென்றலே ஹோய்
உனைச் சேர்ந்திடாமல் வாடும்
இந்த அன்றிலே ஹொய்
Swimming without leaving my sight
Oh gentle breeze!
Withered without joining you
Is this mythical Andril bird!
லல லால லால லால லால லாலா
லல லால லால லால லால லாலா
Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa
Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa
முல்லைப் பூவை மோதும்
வெண் சங்கு போல ஊதும்
Striking the jasmine flower
Blowing like a white conch shell
காதல் வண்டின் பாட்டு
காலம் தோறும் கேட்டு
The song of the love-bee
Heard across all times
வீணை போல உன்னை
கை மீட்டும் இந்த வேளை
Like playing a veena, you
At this moment when hands strum
நூறு ராகம் கேட்கும்
நோயைக் கூட தீர்க்கும்
A hundred ragas will be heard
It will even cure diseases
பாதிப் பாதியாக
சுகம் பாக்கி இங்கு ஏது
மீதம் இன்றித் தந்தாள்
எனை ஏற்றுக் கொண்ட மாது
Half by half
What pleasure is left remaining here?
She gave without leaving any remainder
The woman who accepted me
தேவியே மேவிய
ஜீவனே நீதான்
நீ தரும் காதலில்
வாழ்பவள் நான்தான்
Oh Goddess, the cherished one
You alone are my life
In the love that you give
I am the one living
நீ இல்லாமல் நானும் இல்லையே....
Without you, I do not exist either
அதிகாலை நேரம்
கனவில் உன்னைப் பார்த்தேன்
அது கலைந்திடாமல்
கையில் என்னைச் சேர்த்தேன்
விழி நீங்கிடாமல் நீந்துகின்ற
தென்றலே ஹோய்
உனைச் சேர்ந்திடாமல் வாடும்
இந்த அன்றிலே ஹொய்
In the early morning time
I saw you in a dream
Without letting that dream fade away
I gathered myself into your hands
Swimming without leaving my sight
Oh gentle breeze!
Withered without joining you
Is this mythical Andril bird!
அதிகாலை நேரம்
கனவில் உன்னைப் பார்த்தேன்
In the early morning time
I saw you in a dream
மாலை ஒன்று சூடும்
பொன் மேனி ஆரம் சூடும்
A garland will be worn
The golden body will wear a necklace
மாதம் தேதி பார்த்து
மனது சொல்லிக் கேட்டு
Checking the month and date
Listening to what the heart says
வேளை வந்து சேரும்
நம் விரகம் அன்று தீரும்
The time will arrive
Our separation will end that day
நீண்ட கால தாகம்
நெருங்கும் போது போகும்
A long-standing thirst
Will go away when getting closer
காடு மேடு ஓடி
நதி கடலில் வந்து கூடும்
ஆசை நெஞ்சம் இங்கே
தினம் அனலில் வெந்து வாடும்
Running through forests and hills
The river comes and joins the sea
The yearning heart here
Burns and wilts daily in fire
வாடலும் கூடலும்
மன்மதன் வேலை
வாழ்வது காதல்தான்
பார்க்கலாம் நாளை
Wilting and uniting
Is the work of Manmadhan (God of love)
Living is through love alone
We shall see tomorrow
பூர்வ ஜென்ம பந்தம் அல்லவோ
Is this not a bond from a past life?
அதிகாலை நேரம்
கனவில் உன்னைப் பார்த்தேன்
அது கலைந்திடாமல்
கையில் என்னைச் சேர்த்தேன்
In the early morning time
I saw you in a dream
Without letting that dream fade away
I gathered myself into your hands
விழி நீங்கிடாமல் நீந்துகின்ற
தென்றலே ஹோய்
உனைச் சேர்ந்திடாமல் வாடும்
இந்த அன்றிலே ஹொய்
Swimming without leaving my sight
Oh gentle breeze!
Withered without joining you
Is this mythical Andril bird!
லல லால லால லால லால லாலா
Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa
லல லால லால லால லால லாலா
Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa
Adhi kaalai neram
In the early morning time
Kanavil unnai paarthaen
I saw you in a dream
Adhu kalaindhidaamal
Without letting that dream fade away
Kaiyil ennai saerthaen
I gathered myself into your hands
Adhi kaalai neram
In the early morning time
Kanavil unnai paarthaen
I saw you in a dream
Adhu kalaindhidaamal
Without letting that dream fade away
Kaiyil ennai saerthaen
I gathered myself into your hands
Vizhi neengidaamal neendhugindra
Swimming without leaving my sight
Thendralae hoi
Oh gentle breeze!
Unai saerndhidaamal vaadum
Withered without joining you
Indha andrilae hoi
Is this mythical Andril bird!
Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa
Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa
Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa
Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa
Mullai poovai modhum
Striking the jasmine flower
Ven sangu pola oodhum
Blowing like a white conch shell
Kaadhal vandin paattu
The song of the love-bee
Kaalam thorum kettu
Heard across all times
Veenai pola unnai
Like playing a veena, you
Kai meettum indha velai
At this moment when hands strum
Nooru raagam ketkum
A hundred ragas will be heard
Noyai kooda theerkkum
It will even cure diseases
Paadhi paadhiyaaga
Half by half
Sugam baakki ingu yaedhu
What pleasure is left remaining here?
Meedham indri thandhaal
She gave without leaving any remainder
Enai yaetru konda maadhu
The woman who accepted me
Dheviyae maeviya
Oh Goddess, the cherished one
Jeevanae nee thaan
You alone are my life
Nee tharum kaadhalil
In the love that you give
Vaazhbaval naan thaan
I am the one living
Nee illaamal naanum illaiyae
Without you, I do not exist either
Adhi kaalai neram
In the early morning time
Kanavil unnai paarthaen
I saw you in a dream
Adhu kalaindhidaamal
Without letting that dream fade away
Kaiyil ennai saerthaen
I gathered myself into your hands
Vizhi neengidaamal neendhugindra
Swimming without leaving my sight
Thendralae hoi
Oh gentle breeze!
Unai saerndhidaamal vaadum
Withered without joining you
Indha andrilae hoi
Is this mythical Andril bird!
Adhi kaalai neram
In the early morning time
Kanavil unnai paarthaen
I saw you in a dream
Maalai ondru soodum
A garland will be worn
Pon maeni aaram soodum
The golden body will wear a necklace
Maadham thaedhi paarthu
Checking the month and date
Manadhu solli kettu
Listening to what the heart says
Velai vandhu saerum
The time will arrive
Nam viragam andru theerum
Our separation will end that day
Neenda kaala dhaagam
A long-standing thirst
Nerungum podhu pogum
Will go away when getting closer
Kaadu maedu odi
Running through forests and hills
Nadhi kadalil vandhu koodum
The river comes and joins the sea
Aasai nenjam ingae
The yearning heart here
Dhinam analin vendhu vaadum
Burns and wilts daily in fire
Vaadalum koodalum
Wilting and uniting
Manmadhan velai
Is the work of Manmadhan (God of love)
Vaazhvadhu kaadhal thaan
Living is through love alone
Paarkkalaam naalai
We shall see tomorrow
Poorva jenma bandham allavo
Is this not a bond from a past life?
Adhi kaalai neram
In the early morning time
Kanavil unnai paarthaen
I saw you in a dream
Adhu kalaindhidaamal
Without letting that dream fade away
Kaiyil ennai saerthaen
I gathered myself into your hands
Vizhi neengidaamal neendhugindra
Swimming without leaving my sight
Thendralae hoi
Oh gentle breeze!
Unai saerndhidaamal vaadum
Withered without joining you
Indha andrilae hoi
Is this mythical Andril bird!
Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa
Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa
Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa
Lala laala laala laala laala laalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures the depth of love, longing, and spiritual connection between two lovers. The protagonist recalls seeing their beloved in an early morning dream and clinging to that precious vision, transforming it into physical closeness. The lyrics express how love acts as a healing melody, capable of curing pain, while comparing the lovers' separation to the mythical 'Andril' bird that cannot survive without its mate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Veenai pola unnai / Kai meettum indha velai”
Compares playing/touching the lover lovingly to strumming a Veena, which generates beautiful music and cures affliction.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadu maedu odi / Nadhi kadalil vandhu koodum”
Compares the path of lovers to a river running across terrain to merge with the sea.
Allusion (Illakkiya Kurippu)
“Unai saerndhidaamal vaadum / Indha andrilae hoi”
Refers to 'Andril', a legendary bird in Classical Tamil literature known for dying if separated from its partner.
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhukai)
“Vaadalum koodalum / Manmadhan velai”
Repetition of second letter consonant harmony ('kaadu' and 'naadu/maedu', 'vaadalum' and 'manmadhan').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Naan Sonnathey Sattam' is a 1988 Tamil film starring Sarathkumar and Rekha. The song invokes classic Sangam Tamil romantic motifs such as the early morning dream ('Kanavu') and the mythical 'Andril' bird symbolizing inseparable love.
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