Adhisaya Nadamidum
From Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adhisaya nadamidum | Performing a miraculous dance, |
| Abinaya saraswathiyo | Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art? |
| Nagai arumbiya thirumugam | With a smiling face blossoming with beauty, |
| Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo | Is it like a beautiful full moon? |
| Male | |
| Adhisaya nadamidum | Performing a miraculous dance, |
| Abinaya saraswathiyo | Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art? |
| Nagai arumbiya thirumugam | With a smiling face blossoming with beauty, |
| Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo | Is it like a beautiful full moon? |
| Male | |
| Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda | As pitch and rhythm join together, |
| Salangaigal jathi swaram paada | The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes, |
| Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda | As pitch and rhythm join together, |
| Salangaigal jathi swaram paada | The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes, |
| Ival enna enakkena pirandhavalo | Was she born uniquely for me? |
| Female | |
| Adhisaya nadamidum | Performing a miraculous dance, |
| Abinaya saraswathiyo | Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art? |
| Nagai arumbiya thirumugam | With a smiling face blossoming with beauty, |
| Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo | Is it like a beautiful full moon? |
| Male | |
| Nenjai allum aadai konda | Wearing attire that captures the heart, |
| Thanjai gopuram nee | You are like the majestic tower of Thanjavur. |
| Neril vandhu dhaagam theerkum | Coming directly to quench the thirst, |
| Theertha paathiram | Like a sacred vessel of holy water. |
| Female | |
| Vandu vandhu thanga thaanae | For the bee to land and stay upon, |
| Vanna thaamarai | Like a colorful lotus flower, |
| Or thandu kondu neeril nirkkum | Standing in water with a single stem, |
| Ulla naal varai | As long as life endures. |
| Male | |
| Andhi veyil kaayum podhu | When the evening sun glows gently, |
| Anbu vellam paayum podhu | When the flood of love surges forward, |
| Sindhu ondru paada thunai naan illaiyo | Am I not your companion to sing a tune? |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu neeyum kenja | As you touch me gently and plead, |
| Vittu vittu naanum konja | As I tenderly shower love back, |
| Kattil ondru poda mana naal illaiyo | Isn't today the day to prepare a bed of love? |
| Male | |
| Thirumanam purivadhu endru | Eagerly waiting for marriage to happen, |
| Thudikkudhu ila manam indru | The young heart throbs with passion today. |
| Adhu varai unarchigal adangidumo | Can these overwhelming feelings stay suppressed until then? |
| Female | |
| Adhisaya nadamidum | Performing a miraculous dance, |
| Abinaya saraswathiyo | Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art? |
| Nagai arumbiya thirumugam | With a smiling face blossoming with beauty, |
| Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo | Is it like a beautiful full moon? |
| Female | |
| Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda | As pitch and rhythm join together, |
| Salangaigal jathi swaram paada | The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes, |
| Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda | As pitch and rhythm join together, |
| Salangaigal jathi swaram paada | The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes, |
| Ival enna unakkena pirandhavalo | Was she born uniquely for you? |
| Male | |
| Adhisaya nadamidum | Performing a miraculous dance, |
| Abinaya saraswathiyo | Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art? |
| Nagai arumbiya thirumugam | With a smiling face blossoming with beauty, |
| Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo | Is it like a beautiful full moon? |
| Female | |
| Kangal enna nenjil paayum | Are your eyes piercing into the heart, |
| Kaama baanamo | Like Cupid's arrows of love? |
| Un sorkkal enna bodhai yettrum | Are your words intoxication, |
| Soma baanamo | Like the divine nectar Soma? |
| Male | |
| Chinna pennin vaarthai enna | Are the words of this young girl, |
| Sanga paadalo | Verses from ancient Sangam poetry? |
| Nee sindhugindra paarvai enna | Is the glance that you cast, |
| Sorga vaasalo | The very doorway to heaven? |
| Female | |
| Endrum ulla sondham endru | An eternal relationship, |
| Ezhu jenma bandham endru | A bond spanning across seven births, |
| Nenjil konda nesam idhu neengaadhadhu | This affection held in the heart shall never diminish. |
| Male | |
| Andril rendu ondrai ondru | Like lovebirds inseparable, |
| Attai pola otti kondu | Clinging together closely, |
| Indru kaanum inbam niram maaraadhadhu | The joy experienced today shall never fade. |
| Female | |
| Valarudhu valarudhu mogam | Passion grows and grows, |
| Vilaiyudhu vilaiyudhu dhaagam | Thirst multiplies and multiplies, |
| Ini indha vizhigalil urakkam undo | Will these eyes find any sleep from now on? |
| Male | |
| Adhisaya nadamidum | Performing a miraculous dance, |
| Abinaya saraswathiyo | Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art? |
| Female :Nagai arumbiya thirumugam | Female: With a smiling face blossoming with beauty, |
| Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo | Is it like a beautiful full moon? |
| Male | |
| Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda | As pitch and rhythm join together, |
| Salangaigal jathi swaram paada | The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes, |
| Female | |
| Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda | As pitch and rhythm join together, |
| Salangaigal jathi swaram paada | The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes, |
| Male | |
| Ival enna enakkena pirandhavalo | Was she born uniquely for me? |
| Female | |
| Adhisaya nadamidum | Performing a miraculous dance, |
| Abinaya saraswathiyo | Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art? |
| Male :Nagai arumbiya thirumugam | Male: With a smiling face blossoming with beauty, |
| Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo | Is it like a beautiful full moon? |
அதிசய நடமிடும்
அபிநய சரஸ்வதியோ....
நகை அரும்பிய திருமுகம்
அழகிய முழுமதியோ....
Performing a miraculous dance,
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
அதிசய நடமிடும்
அபிநய சரஸ்வதியோ.....
நகை அரும்பிய திருமுகம்
அழகிய முழுமதியோ.....
Performing a miraculous dance,
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
சுதியொடு லயங்களும் கூட
சலங்கைகள் ஜதி ஸ்வரம் பாட
சுதியொடு லயங்களும் கூட
சலங்கைகள் ஜதி ஸ்வரம் பாட
இவளென்ன எனக்கென பிறந்தவளோ..
As pitch and rhythm join together,
The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes,
As pitch and rhythm join together,
The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes,
Was she born uniquely for me?
அதிசய நடமிடும்
அபிநய சரஸ்வதியோ.....
நகை அரும்பிய திருமுகம்
அழகிய முழுமதியோ......
Performing a miraculous dance,
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
நெஞ்சை அள்ளும் ஆடை கொண்ட
தஞ்சை கோபுரம் நீ
நேரில் வந்து தாகம் தீர்க்கும்
தீர்த்தப் பாத்திரம்
Wearing attire that captures the heart,
You are like the majestic tower of Thanjavur.
Coming directly to quench the thirst,
Like a sacred vessel of holy water.
வண்டு வந்து தங்கத்தானே
வண்ணத்தாமரை
ஓர் தண்டு கொண்டு நீரில் நிற்கும்
உள்ள நாள் வரை
For the bee to land and stay upon,
Like a colorful lotus flower,
Standing in water with a single stem,
As long as life endures.
அந்தி வெய்யில் சாயும்போது
அன்பு வெள்ளம் பாயும்போது
சிந்து ஒன்று பாட
துணை நான் இல்லையோ
When the evening sun glows gently,
When the flood of love surges forward,
Am I not your companion to sing a tune?
தொட்டு தொட்டு நீயும் கெஞ்ச
விட்டு விட்டு நானும் கொஞ்ச
கட்டில் ஒன்று போட
மணநாள் இல்லையோ
As you touch me gently and plead,
As I tenderly shower love back,
Isn't today the day to prepare a bed of love?
திருமணம் புரிவது என்று
துடிக்கிது இளமனம் இன்று
அதுவரை உணர்ச்சிகள் அடங்கிடுமோ
Eagerly waiting for marriage to happen,
The young heart throbs with passion today.
Can these overwhelming feelings stay suppressed until then?
அதிசய நடமிடும்
அபிநய சரஸ்வதியோ.....
நகை அரும்பிய திருமுகம்
அழகிய முழுமதியோ......
Performing a miraculous dance,
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
சுதியொடு லயங்களும் கூட
சலங்கைகள் ஜதி ஸ்வரம் பாட
சுதியொடு லயங்களும் கூட
சலங்கைகள் ஜதி ஸ்வரம் பாட
இவளென்ன உனக்கென பிறந்தவளோ..
As pitch and rhythm join together,
The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes,
As pitch and rhythm join together,
The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes,
Was she born uniquely for you?
அதிசய நடமிடும்
அபிநய சரஸ்வதியோ....
நகை அரும்பிய திருமுகம்
அழகிய முழுமதியோ....
Performing a miraculous dance,
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
கண்கள் என்ன நெஞ்சில் பாயும்
காம பாணமோ
உன் சொற்கள் என்ன போதை
ஏற்றும் சோம பானமோ
Are your eyes piercing into the heart,
Like Cupid's arrows of love?
Are your words intoxication,
Like the divine nectar Soma?
சின்னப்பெண்ணின் வார்த்தை என்ன
சங்கப் பாடலோ
நீ சிந்துகின்ற பார்வை என்ன
ஸ்வர்க்க வாசலோ
Are the words of this young girl,
Verses from ancient Sangam poetry?
Is the glance that you cast,
The very doorway to heaven?
என்றும் உள்ள சொந்தம் என்று
ஏழு ஜென்ம பந்தம் என்று
நெஞ்சில் கொண்ட நேசம்
இது நீங்காதது
An eternal relationship,
A bond spanning across seven births,
This affection held in the heart shall never diminish.
அன்றில் ரெண்டு ஒன்றை ஒன்று
அட்டைப்போல ஒட்டிக்கொண்டு
இன்று காணும் இன்பம்
நிறம் மாறாதது
Like lovebirds inseparable,
Clinging together closely,
The joy experienced today shall never fade.
வளருது வளருது மோகம்
விளையுது விளையுது தாகம்
இனி இந்த விழிகளில் உறக்கமுண்டோ
Passion grows and grows,
Thirst multiplies and multiplies,
Will these eyes find any sleep from now on?
அதிசய நடமிடும்
அபிநய சரஸ்வதியோ....
நகை அரும்பிய திருமுகம்
அழகிய முழுமதியோ....
Performing a miraculous dance,
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
Female: With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
சுதியொடு லயங்களும் கூட
சலங்கைகள் ஜதி ஸ்வரம் பாட
சுதியொடு லயங்களும் கூட
சலங்கைகள் ஜதி ஸ்வரம் பாட
இவளென்ன எனக்கென பிறந்தவளோ..
As pitch and rhythm join together,
The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes,
அதிசய நடமிடும்
அபிநய சரஸ்வதியோ.....
நகை அரும்பிய திருமுகம்
அழகிய முழுமதியோ......
As pitch and rhythm join together,
The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes,
Was she born uniquely for me?
Performing a miraculous dance,
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
Male: With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
Adhisaya nadamidum
Performing a miraculous dance,
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
Adhisaya nadamidum
Performing a miraculous dance,
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda
As pitch and rhythm join together,
Salangaigal jathi swaram paada
The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes,
Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda
As pitch and rhythm join together,
Salangaigal jathi swaram paada
The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes,
Ival enna enakkena pirandhavalo
Was she born uniquely for me?
Adhisaya nadamidum
Performing a miraculous dance,
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
Nenjai allum aadai konda
Wearing attire that captures the heart,
Thanjai gopuram nee
You are like the majestic tower of Thanjavur.
Neril vandhu dhaagam theerkum
Coming directly to quench the thirst,
Theertha paathiram
Like a sacred vessel of holy water.
Vandu vandhu thanga thaanae
For the bee to land and stay upon,
Vanna thaamarai
Like a colorful lotus flower,
Or thandu kondu neeril nirkkum
Standing in water with a single stem,
Ulla naal varai
As long as life endures.
Andhi veyil kaayum podhu
When the evening sun glows gently,
Anbu vellam paayum podhu
When the flood of love surges forward,
Sindhu ondru paada thunai naan illaiyo
Am I not your companion to sing a tune?
Thottu thottu neeyum kenja
As you touch me gently and plead,
Vittu vittu naanum konja
As I tenderly shower love back,
Kattil ondru poda mana naal illaiyo
Isn't today the day to prepare a bed of love?
Thirumanam purivadhu endru
Eagerly waiting for marriage to happen,
Thudikkudhu ila manam indru
The young heart throbs with passion today.
Adhu varai unarchigal adangidumo
Can these overwhelming feelings stay suppressed until then?
Adhisaya nadamidum
Performing a miraculous dance,
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda
As pitch and rhythm join together,
Salangaigal jathi swaram paada
The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes,
Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda
As pitch and rhythm join together,
Salangaigal jathi swaram paada
The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes,
Ival enna unakkena pirandhavalo
Was she born uniquely for you?
Adhisaya nadamidum
Performing a miraculous dance,
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
Kangal enna nenjil paayum
Are your eyes piercing into the heart,
Kaama baanamo
Like Cupid's arrows of love?
Un sorkkal enna bodhai yettrum
Are your words intoxication,
Soma baanamo
Like the divine nectar Soma?
Chinna pennin vaarthai enna
Are the words of this young girl,
Sanga paadalo
Verses from ancient Sangam poetry?
Nee sindhugindra paarvai enna
Is the glance that you cast,
Sorga vaasalo
The very doorway to heaven?
Endrum ulla sondham endru
An eternal relationship,
Ezhu jenma bandham endru
A bond spanning across seven births,
Nenjil konda nesam idhu neengaadhadhu
This affection held in the heart shall never diminish.
Andril rendu ondrai ondru
Like lovebirds inseparable,
Attai pola otti kondu
Clinging together closely,
Indru kaanum inbam niram maaraadhadhu
The joy experienced today shall never fade.
Valarudhu valarudhu mogam
Passion grows and grows,
Vilaiyudhu vilaiyudhu dhaagam
Thirst multiplies and multiplies,
Ini indha vizhigalil urakkam undo
Will these eyes find any sleep from now on?
Adhisaya nadamidum
Performing a miraculous dance,
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
Female :Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
Female: With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda
As pitch and rhythm join together,
Salangaigal jathi swaram paada
The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes,
Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda
As pitch and rhythm join together,
Salangaigal jathi swaram paada
The anklets sing rhythmic musical notes,
Ival enna enakkena pirandhavalo
Was she born uniquely for me?
Adhisaya nadamidum
Performing a miraculous dance,
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Is she the Goddess Saraswathi of expressive art?
Male :Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
Male: With a smiling face blossoming with beauty,
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Is it like a beautiful full moon?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adhisaya nadamidum is a romantic classical duet from the film Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar (1990), written by lyricist Vaali. The song weaves classical Indian art motifs, comparing the woman's grace, dance, and expression to Goddess Saraswathi and her radiance to a full moon. Through rich literary imagery, the lovers exchange poetic compliments, expressing an eternal bond meant to span across seven births.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo”
Compares the smiling face of the heroine directly to the radiant full moon using the poetic suffix 'madhiyo'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thanjai gopuram nee”
Metaphorically compares the majestic stature and elegant traditional dress of the heroine to the magnificent Thanjavur temple tower.
Rhetorical Question
“Un sorkkal enna bodhai yettrum Soma baanamo”
Uses classical questioning to highlight the intoxicating effect of her speech and her divine gaze.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Andhi veyil kaayum podhu / Anbu vellam paayum podhu”
The second consonant sound 'ndh' is repeated across lines to create rhythmic balance.
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Trivia
The lyricist Vaali uses elevated classical Tamil references in this song, including 'Sanga paadalo' (Sangam literature poetry) and 'Soma baanam' (the mythological divine elixir of the gods), blending traditional Indian aesthetic theory (Rasa and Abhinaya) with romantic film music.
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