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Lyrics & meaning

Adhisaya Ulagam

From Gauravam · 1973

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Gauravam1973

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Adhisaya ulagam ragasiya idhayamA world of wonders, a secret heart
Azhagiya uruvam ilagiya paruvamA beautiful form, a tender youthful age
Adhisaya ulagam ragasiya idhayamA world of wonders, a secret heart
Azhagiya uruvam ilagiya paruvamA beautiful form, a tender youthful age
Female
Adhisaya ulagam ragasiya idhayamA world of wonders, a secret heart
Azhagiya uruvam ilagiya paruvamA beautiful form, a tender youthful age
Female
Pennulagil naan unnai azhaithaenI have invited you into the world of a woman
Ponnulagam un kannil tharuvenI shall show a golden world right in your eyes
Pennulagil naan unnai azhaithaenI have invited you into the world of a woman
Ponnulagam un kannil tharuvenI shall show a golden world right in your eyes
Female
Adhisaya ulagam ragasiya idhayamA world of wonders, a secret heart
Azhagiya uruvam ilagiya paruvamA beautiful form, a tender youthful age
Female
Sandhikkalam manadhaal ninaivaal uravaalWe can meet through heart, thoughts, and closeness
Mundhi kondal tharalaam varalaam peralaamIf you take the lead, we can give, arrive, and attain
Sandhikkalam manadhaal ninaivaal uravaalWe can meet through heart, thoughts, and closeness
Mundhi kondal tharalaam varalaam peralaamIf you take the lead, we can give, arrive, and attain
Female
Palingu kinnam ondril madhuvai alli kondaalIf one scoops wine into a crystal cup
Palingu kinnam ondril madhuvai alli kondaalIf one scoops wine into a crystal cup
Parugidalaam piragu enna tharigida thomWe can sip it, and then what? Rhythm of joy!
Pennulagil naan unnai azhaithaenI have invited you into the world of a woman
Ponnulagam un kannil tharuvenI shall show a golden world right in your eyes
Female
Adhisaya ulagam ragasiya idhayamA world of wonders, a secret heart
Azhagiya uruvam ilagiya paruvamA beautiful form, a tender youthful age
Female
Thithipadhae idhu thaan adhu thaan theriyumThat which is sweet is clearly known
Katti kondaal ulagam muzhudhum puriyumIf you embrace, the entire world will be understood
Thithipadhae idhu thaan adhu thaan theriyumThat which is sweet is clearly known
Katti kondaal ulagham muzhudhum puriyumIf you embrace, the entire world will be understood
Female
Pazhakkam illai endruSaying there is no prior experience
Vilakkam solla chonnaalIf asked to explain further
Oru tharamo iru tharamo tharigida thomOnce or twice, rhythmic joy!
Pennulagil naan unnai azhaithaenI have invited you into the world of a woman
Ponnulagam un kannil tharuvenI shall show a golden world right in your eyes
Female
Adhisaya ulagam ragasiya idhayamA world of wonders, a secret heart
Azhagiya uruvam ilagiya paruvamA beautiful form, a tender youthful age

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic club-style dance song from 'Gauravam' portrays a playful, alluring invitation into romance and sensory enchantment. The singer invites her lover into the realm of womanhood, promising to show him a golden world of ecstasy and emotional connection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Etukai (Second letter rhyming)

Pennulagil naan unnai azhaithaen / Ponnulagam un kannil tharuven

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Pe-nn-ulagil' and 'Po-nn-ulagam'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Mundhi kondal tharalaam varalaam peralaam

Repetition of ending suffixes '-laam' creating a musical rhythm.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Adhisaya ulagam ragasiya idhayam / Azhagiya uruvam ilagiya paruvam

Matching initial vowels in consecutive lines ('A-dhisaya' and 'A-zhagiya').

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this sensual song from Gauravam (1973) was sung by L. R. Eswari. The movie is famous for Sivaji Ganesan's iconic dual roles as Barrister Rajanikant and his nephew Kannan.

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