- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adhisaya nadamidum
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Adhisaya nadamidum
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda
Salangaigal jathi swaram paada
Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda
Salangaigal jathi swaram paada
Ival enna enakkena pirandhavalo
Adhisaya nadamidum
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Nenjai allum aadai konda
Thanjai gopuram nee
Neril vandhu dhaagam theerkum
Theertha paathiram
Vandu vandhu thanga thaanae
Vanna thaamarai
Or thandu kondu neeril nirkkum
Ulla naal varai
Andhi veyil kaayum podhu
Anbu vellam paayum podhu
Sindhu ondru paada thunai naan illaiyo
Thottu thottu neeyum kenja
Vittu vittu naanum konja
Kattil ondru poda mana naal illaiyo
Thirumanam purivadhu endru
Thudikkudhu ila manam indru
Adhu varai unarchigal adangidumo
Adhisaya nadamidum
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda
Salangaigal jathi swaram paada
Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda
Salangaigal jathi swaram paada
Ival enna unakkena pirandhavalo
Adhisaya nadamidum
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Kangal enna nenjil paayum
Kaama baanamo
Un sorkkal enna bodhai yettrum
Soma baanamo
Chinna pennin vaarthai enna
Sanga paadalo
Nee sindhugindra paarvai enna
Sorga vaasalo
Endrum ulla sondham endru
Ezhu jenma bandham endru
Nenjil konda nesam idhu neengaadhadhu
Andril rendu ondrai ondru
Attai pola otti kondu
Indru kaanum inbam niram maaraadhadhu
Valarudhu valarudhu mogam
Vilaiyudhu vilaiyudhu dhaagam
Ini indha vizhigalil urakkam undo
Adhisaya nadamidum
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Female :Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda
Salangaigal jathi swaram paada
Sudhiyodu layangalum kooda
Salangaigal jathi swaram paada
Ival enna enakkena pirandhavalo
Adhisaya nadamidum
Abinaya saraswathiyo
Male :Nagai arumbiya thirumugam
Azhagiya muzhu madhiyo
Performing a wondrous dance,
is she Saraswati, the goddess of expressive dance?
With a gentle smile blooming on her radiant face,
is she the beautiful full moon?
Performing a wondrous dance,
is she Saraswati, the goddess of expressive dance?
With a gentle smile blooming on her radiant face,
is she the beautiful full moon?
As melody and rhythm blend together,
and ankle bells sing rhythmic musical notes,
as melody and rhythm blend together,
and ankle bells sing rhythmic musical notes,
was she born into this world just for me?
Performing a wondrous dance,
is she Saraswati, the goddess of expressive dance?
With a gentle smile blooming on her radiant face,
is she the beautiful full moon?
Dressed in clothes that captivate the heart,
you stand proud like the temple tower of Thanjavur!
Coming in person to quench my thirst,
you are a sacred vessel of holy water.
Isn't it for the bee to come and rest,
that the colorful lotus
stands upon a single stem in the water,
for all the days of its life?
When the evening sun glows warm,
and a flood of love overflows,
am I not your companion to sing a sweet melody?
As you touch me and gently plead,
and I shower you with playful affection,
isn't our wedding day waiting for us to share a bed?
Wondering when our wedding will happen,
the young heart beats with excitement today!
Until then, will these surging desires stay quiet?
Performing a wondrous dance,
is she Saraswati, the goddess of expressive dance?
With a gentle smile blooming on her radiant face,
is she the beautiful full moon?
As melody and rhythm blend together,
and ankle bells sing rhythmic musical notes,
as melody and rhythm blend together,
and ankle bells sing rhythmic musical notes,
was she born into this world just for you?
Performing a wondrous dance,
is she Saraswati, the goddess of expressive dance?
With a gentle smile blooming on her radiant face,
is she the beautiful full moon?
Are your eyes arrows of love
piercing straight through the heart?
Are your sweet words an intoxicating drink,
like the divine nectar of soma?
Are the words of this young girl
like verses of ancient Sangam poetry?
Is the glance you cast upon me
the very doorway to heaven?
Knowing this bond will last forever,
a connection tied across seven lifetimes,
the love held in our hearts will never fade away.
Like a pair of inseparable lovebirds,
clinging tightly to one another,
the happiness we feel today will never lose its color.
Desire grows and keeps on growing,
longing rises and keeps on rising,
will there ever be sleep in these eyes again?
Performing a wondrous dance,
is she Saraswati, the goddess of expressive dance?
With a gentle smile blooming on her radiant face,
is she the beautiful full moon?
As melody and rhythm blend together,
and ankle bells sing rhythmic musical notes,
as melody and rhythm blend together,
and ankle bells sing rhythmic musical notes,
was she born into this world just for me?
Performing a wondrous dance,
is she Saraswati, the goddess of expressive dance?
With a gentle smile blooming on her radiant face,
is she the beautiful full moon?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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