Adhikalai Nerame Pudhithana
From Meendum Oru Kathal Kathai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Meendum Oru Kathal Kathai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adhikaalai neramae pudhidhaana raagamae | It is early morning time, a fresh new melody |
| Female :Engengilum aalabanai | Aalapana resonates everywhere |
| Male :Koodadha nenjam rendum kooduthae paadudhae | Two hearts that couldn't unite are now coming together and singing |
| Female | |
| Adhikaalai neramae pudhidhaana raagamae | It is early morning time, a fresh new melody |
| Male :Engengilum aalabanai | Aalapana resonates everywhere |
| Female :Koodadha nenjam rendum kooduthae paadudhae | Two hearts that couldn't unite are now coming together and singing |
| Male | |
| Kaatrodu mogam | Desire lingers in the breeze |
| Aanandha raagam thaalattudhu | A joyful melody lulls us |
| Female :Kaaveri neer alai adhu | The wave of the Kaveri river's water |
| Kadalodu vandhu serndhathu | Has come and merged with the ocean |
| Kaaveri neer alai adhu | The wave of the Kaveri river's water |
| Kadalodu vandhu serndhathu | Has come and merged with the ocean |
| Male | |
| Pudhu Sangamam sugam engilum | This new confluence brings bliss everywhere |
| Female :Endrendrum neeyum naanum | Forever, you and I |
| Servadhae aanandham | Being united is pure bliss |
| Male | |
| Adhikaalai neramae pudhidhaana raagamae | It is early morning time, a fresh new melody |
| Female :Engengilum aalabanai | Aalapana resonates everywhere |
| Male :Koodadha nenjam rendum kooduthae paadudhae | Two hearts that couldn't unite are now coming together and singing |
| Female | |
| Unnodu naanum ennodu neeyum | Me with you and you with me |
| Uravaadlaaam | We can embrace intimacy |
| Male :Nenjodu oorvlam vara | As a procession passes through our hearts |
| Neengaamal naam sugam pera | To experience happiness without ever parting |
| Nenjodu oorvlam vara | As a procession passes through our hearts |
| Neengaamal naam sugam pera | To experience happiness without ever parting |
| Male | |
| Tholodu thaan thol serave | Shoulder joining with shoulder |
| Thoongaamal kaanum inbam | The joy experienced while remaining wide awake |
| Vaa venum neramae | Come, oh long-awaited moment! |
| Female | |
| Adhikaalai neramae pudhidhaana raagamae | It is early morning time, a fresh new melody |
| Male :Engengilum aalabanai | Aalapana resonates everywhere |
| Female :Koodadha nenjam rendum kooduthae paadudhae | Two hearts that couldn't unite are now coming together and singing |
அதிகாலை நேரமே புதிதான ராகமே
எங்கெங்கிலும் ஆலாபனை
கூடாத நெஞ்சம் ரெண்டும் கூடுதே பாடுதே
It is early morning time, a fresh new melody
Aalapana resonates everywhere
Two hearts that couldn't unite are now coming together and singing
அதிகாலை நேரமே புதிதான ராகமே
எங்கெங்கிலும் ஆலாபனை
கூடாத நெஞ்சம் ரெண்டும் கூடுதே பாடுதே
It is early morning time, a fresh new melody
Aalapana resonates everywhere
Two hearts that couldn't unite are now coming together and singing
காற்றோடு மோகம்
ஆனந்த ராகம் தாலாட்டுது
காவேரி நீர் அலை அது
கடலோடு வந்து சேர்ந்தது
காவேரி நீர் அலை அது
கடலோடு வந்து சேர்ந்தது
Desire lingers in the breeze
A joyful melody lulls us
The wave of the Kaveri river's water
Has come and merged with the ocean
The wave of the Kaveri river's water
Has come and merged with the ocean
புது சங்கமம் சுகம் எங்கிலும்
என்றென்றும் நீயும் நானும்
சேர்வதே ஆனந்தம்.....
This new confluence brings bliss everywhere
Forever, you and I
Being united is pure bliss
அதிகாலை நேரமே புதிதான ராகமே
எங்கெங்கிலும் ஆலாபனை
கூடாத நெஞ்சம் ரெண்டும் கூடுதே பாடுதே
It is early morning time, a fresh new melody
Aalapana resonates everywhere
Two hearts that couldn't unite are now coming together and singing
உன்னோடு நானும் என்னோடு
நீயும் உறவாடலாம்
நெஞ்சோடு ஊர்வலம் வர
நீங்காமல் நாம் சுகம் பெற
நெஞ்சோடு ஊர்வலம் வர
நீங்காமல் நாம் சுகம் பெற
Me with you and you with me
We can embrace intimacy
As a procession passes through our hearts
To experience happiness without ever parting
As a procession passes through our hearts
To experience happiness without ever parting
தோளோடு தான் தோள் சேரவே
தூங்காமல் காணும் இன்பம்
வாவெனும் நேரமே..
Shoulder joining with shoulder
The joy experienced while remaining wide awake
Come, oh long-awaited moment!
அதிகாலை நேரமே புதிதான ராகமே
எங்கெங்கிலும் ஆலாபனை
கூடாத நெஞ்சம் ரெண்டும் கூடுதே பாடுதே
It is early morning time, a fresh new melody
Aalapana resonates everywhere
Two hearts that couldn't unite are now coming together and singing
Adhikaalai neramae pudhidhaana raagamae
It is early morning time, a fresh new melody
Female :Engengilum aalabanai
Aalapana resonates everywhere
Male :Koodadha nenjam rendum kooduthae paadudhae
Two hearts that couldn't unite are now coming together and singing
Adhikaalai neramae pudhidhaana raagamae
It is early morning time, a fresh new melody
Male :Engengilum aalabanai
Aalapana resonates everywhere
Female :Koodadha nenjam rendum kooduthae paadudhae
Two hearts that couldn't unite are now coming together and singing
Kaatrodu mogam
Desire lingers in the breeze
Aanandha raagam thaalattudhu
A joyful melody lulls us
Female :Kaaveri neer alai adhu
The wave of the Kaveri river's water
Kadalodu vandhu serndhathu
Has come and merged with the ocean
Kaaveri neer alai adhu
The wave of the Kaveri river's water
Kadalodu vandhu serndhathu
Has come and merged with the ocean
Pudhu Sangamam sugam engilum
This new confluence brings bliss everywhere
Female :Endrendrum neeyum naanum
Forever, you and I
Servadhae aanandham
Being united is pure bliss
Adhikaalai neramae pudhidhaana raagamae
It is early morning time, a fresh new melody
Female :Engengilum aalabanai
Aalapana resonates everywhere
Male :Koodadha nenjam rendum kooduthae paadudhae
Two hearts that couldn't unite are now coming together and singing
Unnodu naanum ennodu neeyum
Me with you and you with me
Uravaadlaaam
We can embrace intimacy
Male :Nenjodu oorvlam vara
As a procession passes through our hearts
Neengaamal naam sugam pera
To experience happiness without ever parting
Nenjodu oorvlam vara
As a procession passes through our hearts
Neengaamal naam sugam pera
To experience happiness without ever parting
Tholodu thaan thol serave
Shoulder joining with shoulder
Thoongaamal kaanum inbam
The joy experienced while remaining wide awake
Vaa venum neramae
Come, oh long-awaited moment!
Adhikaalai neramae pudhidhaana raagamae
It is early morning time, a fresh new melody
Male :Engengilum aalabanai
Aalapana resonates everywhere
Female :Koodadha nenjam rendum kooduthae paadudhae
Two hearts that couldn't unite are now coming together and singing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adhikaalai Nerame is a soulful romantic duet that celebrates the emotional reunion and bonding of two lovers at dawn. The break of day is depicted as a fresh musical melody (pudhidhaana raagam) accompanied by divine vocal improvisions (aalapana) vibrating through nature. The lyrics draw upon serene natural imagery, comparing the lovers' reunion to the Kaveri river flowing into and becoming one with the vast ocean.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Kaaveri neer alai adhu Kadalodu vandhu serndhathu”
The confluence of the Kaveri river wave entering the sea is used as a metaphor for two lovers uniting seamlessly.
Iyaibu (இயைபு - End Rhyme)
“Adhikaalai neramae pudhidhaana raagamae”
The end-rhyming suffixes 'neramae' and 'raagamae' create a pleasing musical cadence suited for the dawn context.
Personification
“Aanandha raagam thaalattudhu”
The joyous musical raagam is personified as a gentle caregiver lulling the lovers into peace.
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Trivia
Meendum Oru Kathal Kathai (1985) was directed by Pratap K. Pothen, who also starred in the lead role alongside Radhika. The film won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director at the 32nd National Film Awards. Maestro Ilaiyaraaja crafted the soundscape using soft classical morning motifs to heighten the song's tender romance.
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