Adhisayam Paarthen Mannile
From Kalai Arasi · 1963
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kalai Arasi1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanjamendru vandhavarai | To those who come seeking refuge, |
| Thaai pola aadharithu | Supporting them like a loving mother, |
| Vanjagarin seyalgalukku | For the treacherous deeds of deceivers, |
| Vaal munaiyil theerppalithu | Delivering judgment at the tip of the sword, |
| Anjaadha nenjil anbukku idangkoduthu | Giving place to love inside a fearless heart, |
| Arangaakkum makkalidam paartha | Seen among the people who guard the land, |
| Vindhaiyai sollattumaa | Shall I tell you the wonder? |
| Male | |
| Adhisayam paarthaen mannilae | I saw a miracle on the earth, |
| Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae | And it remains fixed right before my eyes. |
| Naan adhisayam paarthaen mannilae | I saw a miracle on the earth, |
| Adhu Appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae | And it remains fixed right before my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Moonu pakkamum kadal | Surrounded by the sea on three sides, |
| Thaalaattudhu | Lulling with its waves, |
| Than maanamulla makkalai paaraattudhu | Praising its self-respecting people, |
| Moonu pakkamum kadal thaalaattudhu | Surrounded by the sea on three sides, lulling them, |
| Than maanamulla makkalai paaraattudhu | Praising its self-respecting people, |
| Male | |
| Vaanuyarum malaiyil aruvi perugiyae | Waterfalls swell from sky-touching mountains, |
| Vandhu vandhu nilathai neeraattudhu | Flowing again and again to bathe the land, |
| Vaanuyarum malaiyil aruvi perugiyae | Waterfalls swell from sky-touching mountains, |
| Vandhu vandhu nilathai neeraattudhu | Flowing again and again to bathe the land, |
| Pala valam perugi maravar per naattudhu | Abundant wealth grows, establishing the fame of brave warriors, |
| Pala valam perugi maravar per naattudhu | Abundant wealth grows, establishing the fame of brave warriors, |
| Male | |
| Adhisayam paarthaen mannilae | I saw a miracle on the earth, |
| Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae | And it remains fixed right before my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Malaiyai chedhukkivacha silaiyirukku | There are sculptures carved out of mountains, |
| Adhil manangavarum azhagu kalaiyirukku | Containing captivating, beautiful artistic expression, |
| Malaiyai chedhukkivacha silaiyirukku | There are sculptures carved out of mountains, |
| Adhil manangavarum azhagu kalaiyirukku | Containing captivating, beautiful artistic expression, |
| Male | |
| Maanirukku vanna mayilirukku | There are deer, there are colorful peacocks, |
| Sendhaenirukku veera cheyalirukku | There is pure honey, there are heroic deeds, |
| Maanirukku vanna mayilirukku | There are deer, there are colorful peacocks, |
| Sendhaenirukku veera cheyalirukku | There is pure honey, there are heroic deeds, |
| Male | |
| Adhisayam paarthaen mannilae | I saw a miracle on the earth, |
| Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae | And it remains fixed right before my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Angae sandhana marakkilaiyum | Over there, embracing sandalwood branches, |
| Thamizhkkadalum thazhuvi | And caressing the Tamil sea, |
| Sandhamisaithu thendral | Making rhythmic music, the gentle breeze |
| Thavazhndhu varum | Comes crawling gently, |
| Sendhaazhai malar thottu | Touching the fragrant Pandanus flower, |
| Manam sumandhu varum | Carrying its sweet scent along. |
| Male | |
| Angae sandhana marakkilaiyum | Over there, embracing sandalwood branches, |
| Thamizhkkadalum thazhuvi | And caressing the Tamil sea, |
| Sandhamisaithu thendral | Making rhythmic music, the gentle breeze |
| Thavazhndhu varum | Comes crawling gently, |
| Sendhaazhai malar thottu | Touching the fragrant Pandanus flower, |
| Manam sumandhu varum | Carrying its sweet scent along. |
| Male | |
| Ingae thangida nizhalumillai | Over here, there is no shade to rest, |
| Pongida kadalumillai | Nor a surging sea, |
| Sattru nerangooda veyil maraivadhillai | Not even for a moment does the hot sun fade, |
| Ingae thangida nizhalumillai | Over here, there is no shade to rest, |
| Pongida kadalumillai | Nor a surging sea, |
| Sattru nerangooda veyil maraivadhillai | Not even for a moment does the hot sun fade, |
| Nammai thazhuvida | To embrace us gently, |
| Thendraledhum varuvadhillai | No cool breeze comes at all, |
| Nammai thazhuvida | To embrace us gently, |
| Thendraledhum varuvadhillai | No cool breeze comes at all, |
| Male | |
| Adhisayam paarthaen mannilae | I saw a miracle on the earth, |
| Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae | And it remains fixed right before my eyes. |
| Naan adhisayam paarthaen mannilae | I saw a miracle on the earth, |
| Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae | And it remains fixed right before my eyes. |
தஞ்சமென்று வந்தவரைத்
தாய்போல ஆதரித்து
வஞ்சகரின் செயல்களுக்கு
வாள் முனையில் தீர்ப்பளித்து
அஞ்சாத நெஞ்சில் அன்புக்கு இடங்கொடுத்து
அறங்காக்கும் மக்களிடம் பார்த்த
விந்தையைச் சொல்லட்டுமா
To those who come seeking refuge,
Supporting them like a loving mother,
For the treacherous deeds of deceivers,
Delivering judgment at the tip of the sword,
Giving place to love inside a fearless heart,
Seen among the people who guard the land,
Shall I tell you the wonder?
அதிசயம் பார்த்தேன் மண்ணிலே
அது அப்படியே நிக்குது எங்கண்ணிலே
நான் அதிசயம் பார்த்தேன் மண்ணிலே
அது அப்படியே நிக்குது எங்கண்ணிலே
I saw a miracle on the earth,
And it remains fixed right before my eyes.
I saw a miracle on the earth,
And it remains fixed right before my eyes.
மூணு பக்கமும் கடல்
தாலாட்டுது
தன் மானமுள்ள மக்களைப் பாராட்டுது
மூணு பக்கமும் கடல் தாலாட்டுது
தன் மானமுள்ள மக்களைப் பாராட்டுது
Surrounded by the sea on three sides,
Lulling with its waves,
Praising its self-respecting people,
Surrounded by the sea on three sides, lulling them,
Praising its self-respecting people,
வானுயரும் மலையில் அருவி பெருகியே
வந்து வந்து நிலத்தை நீராட்டுது
வானுயரும் மலையில் அருவி பெருகியே
வந்து வந்து நிலத்தை நீராட்டுது
பல வளம் பெருகி மறவர் பேர் நாட்டுது
பல வளம் பெருகி மறவர் பேர் நாட்டுது
Waterfalls swell from sky-touching mountains,
Flowing again and again to bathe the land,
Waterfalls swell from sky-touching mountains,
Flowing again and again to bathe the land,
Abundant wealth grows, establishing the fame of brave warriors,
Abundant wealth grows, establishing the fame of brave warriors,
அதிசயம் பார்த்தேன் மண்ணிலே
அது அப்படியே நிக்குது எங்கண்ணிலே
I saw a miracle on the earth,
And it remains fixed right before my eyes.
மலையைச் செதுக்கி வச்ச சிலையிருக்கு
அதில் மனங்கவரும் அழகுக் கலையிருக்கு
மலையைச் செதுக்கி வச்ச சிலையிருக்கு
அதில் மனங்கவரும் அழகுக் கலையிருக்கு
There are sculptures carved out of mountains,
Containing captivating, beautiful artistic expression,
There are sculptures carved out of mountains,
Containing captivating, beautiful artistic expression,
மானிருக்கு வண்ண மயிலிருக்குச்
செந்தேனிருக்கு வீரச் செயலிருக்கு
மானிருக்கு வண்ண மயிலிருக்குச்
செந்தேனிருக்கு வீரச் செயலிருக்கு
There are deer, there are colorful peacocks,
There is pure honey, there are heroic deeds,
There are deer, there are colorful peacocks,
There is pure honey, there are heroic deeds,
அதிசயம் பார்த்தேன் மண்ணிலே
அது அப்படியே நிக்குது எங்கண்ணிலே
I saw a miracle on the earth,
And it remains fixed right before my eyes.
அங்கே சந்தன மரக்கிளையும்
தமிழ்க் கடலும் தழுவி
சந்தமிசைத்துத் தென்றல்
தவழ்ந்து வரும்
செந்தாழை மலர் தொட்டு
மணம் சுமந்து வரும்
Over there, embracing sandalwood branches,
And caressing the Tamil sea,
Making rhythmic music, the gentle breeze
Comes crawling gently,
Touching the fragrant Pandanus flower,
Carrying its sweet scent along.
அங்கே சந்தன மரக்கிளையும்
தமிழ்க் கடலும் தழுவி
சந்தமிசைத்துத் தென்றல்
தவழ்ந்து வரும்
செந்தாழை மலர் தொட்டு
மணம் சுமந்து வரும்
Over there, embracing sandalwood branches,
And caressing the Tamil sea,
Making rhythmic music, the gentle breeze
Comes crawling gently,
Touching the fragrant Pandanus flower,
Carrying its sweet scent along.
இங்கே தங்கிட நிழலுமில்லை
பொங்கிடக் கடலுமில்லை
சற்று நேரங்கூட வெயில் மறைவதில்லை
இங்கே தங்கிட நிழலுமில்லை
பொங்கிடக் கடலுமில்லை
சற்று நேரங்கூட வெயில் மறைவதில்லை
நம்மை தழுவிடத்
தென்றலேதும் வருவதில்லை
நம்மை தழுவிடத்
தென்றலேதும் வருவதில்லை
Over here, there is no shade to rest,
Nor a surging sea,
Not even for a moment does the hot sun fade,
Over here, there is no shade to rest,
Nor a surging sea,
Not even for a moment does the hot sun fade,
To embrace us gently,
No cool breeze comes at all,
To embrace us gently,
No cool breeze comes at all,
அதிசயம் பார்த்தேன் மண்ணிலே
அது அப்படியே நிக்குது எங்கண்ணிலே
நான் அதிசயம் பார்த்தேன் மண்ணிலே
அது அப்படியே நிக்குது எங்கண்ணிலே
I saw a miracle on the earth,
And it remains fixed right before my eyes.
I saw a miracle on the earth,
And it remains fixed right before my eyes.
Thanjamendru vandhavarai
To those who come seeking refuge,
Thaai pola aadharithu
Supporting them like a loving mother,
Vanjagarin seyalgalukku
For the treacherous deeds of deceivers,
Vaal munaiyil theerppalithu
Delivering judgment at the tip of the sword,
Anjaadha nenjil anbukku idangkoduthu
Giving place to love inside a fearless heart,
Arangaakkum makkalidam paartha
Seen among the people who guard the land,
Vindhaiyai sollattumaa
Shall I tell you the wonder?
Adhisayam paarthaen mannilae
I saw a miracle on the earth,
Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae
And it remains fixed right before my eyes.
Naan adhisayam paarthaen mannilae
I saw a miracle on the earth,
Adhu Appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae
And it remains fixed right before my eyes.
Moonu pakkamum kadal
Surrounded by the sea on three sides,
Thaalaattudhu
Lulling with its waves,
Than maanamulla makkalai paaraattudhu
Praising its self-respecting people,
Moonu pakkamum kadal thaalaattudhu
Surrounded by the sea on three sides, lulling them,
Than maanamulla makkalai paaraattudhu
Praising its self-respecting people,
Vaanuyarum malaiyil aruvi perugiyae
Waterfalls swell from sky-touching mountains,
Vandhu vandhu nilathai neeraattudhu
Flowing again and again to bathe the land,
Vaanuyarum malaiyil aruvi perugiyae
Waterfalls swell from sky-touching mountains,
Vandhu vandhu nilathai neeraattudhu
Flowing again and again to bathe the land,
Pala valam perugi maravar per naattudhu
Abundant wealth grows, establishing the fame of brave warriors,
Pala valam perugi maravar per naattudhu
Abundant wealth grows, establishing the fame of brave warriors,
Adhisayam paarthaen mannilae
I saw a miracle on the earth,
Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae
And it remains fixed right before my eyes.
Malaiyai chedhukkivacha silaiyirukku
There are sculptures carved out of mountains,
Adhil manangavarum azhagu kalaiyirukku
Containing captivating, beautiful artistic expression,
Malaiyai chedhukkivacha silaiyirukku
There are sculptures carved out of mountains,
Adhil manangavarum azhagu kalaiyirukku
Containing captivating, beautiful artistic expression,
Maanirukku vanna mayilirukku
There are deer, there are colorful peacocks,
Sendhaenirukku veera cheyalirukku
There is pure honey, there are heroic deeds,
Maanirukku vanna mayilirukku
There are deer, there are colorful peacocks,
Sendhaenirukku veera cheyalirukku
There is pure honey, there are heroic deeds,
Adhisayam paarthaen mannilae
I saw a miracle on the earth,
Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae
And it remains fixed right before my eyes.
Angae sandhana marakkilaiyum
Over there, embracing sandalwood branches,
Thamizhkkadalum thazhuvi
And caressing the Tamil sea,
Sandhamisaithu thendral
Making rhythmic music, the gentle breeze
Thavazhndhu varum
Comes crawling gently,
Sendhaazhai malar thottu
Touching the fragrant Pandanus flower,
Manam sumandhu varum
Carrying its sweet scent along.
Angae sandhana marakkilaiyum
Over there, embracing sandalwood branches,
Thamizhkkadalum thazhuvi
And caressing the Tamil sea,
Sandhamisaithu thendral
Making rhythmic music, the gentle breeze
Thavazhndhu varum
Comes crawling gently,
Sendhaazhai malar thottu
Touching the fragrant Pandanus flower,
Manam sumandhu varum
Carrying its sweet scent along.
Ingae thangida nizhalumillai
Over here, there is no shade to rest,
Pongida kadalumillai
Nor a surging sea,
Sattru nerangooda veyil maraivadhillai
Not even for a moment does the hot sun fade,
Ingae thangida nizhalumillai
Over here, there is no shade to rest,
Pongida kadalumillai
Nor a surging sea,
Sattru nerangooda veyil maraivadhillai
Not even for a moment does the hot sun fade,
Nammai thazhuvida
To embrace us gently,
Thendraledhum varuvadhillai
No cool breeze comes at all,
Nammai thazhuvida
To embrace us gently,
Thendraledhum varuvadhillai
No cool breeze comes at all,
Adhisayam paarthaen mannilae
I saw a miracle on the earth,
Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae
And it remains fixed right before my eyes.
Naan adhisayam paarthaen mannilae
I saw a miracle on the earth,
Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae
And it remains fixed right before my eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a poetic description comparing the lush beauty, rich culture, heroism, and natural prosperity of Tamil Nadu with a desolate, alien environment. The narrator reminisces about Earth—specifically the Tamil region—praising its motherly hospitality to refugees, swift justice against deceit, mountains, waterfalls, sculptures, sweet honey, and soothing ocean breezes laden with floral fragrance. In contrast, the current alien landscape lacks shade, water, or relief from the harsh sun, creating a poignant sense of longing for the homeland.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Thaai pola aadharithu”
Compares the supportive nature of the land/people to that of a mother ('Thaai pola aadharithu').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thanjamendru vandhavarai / Vanjagarin seyalgalukku”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Thanjamendru' and 'Vanjagarin' across consecutive lines.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thamizhkkadalum thazhuvi”
Refers to the ocean touching the Tamil shore metaphorically as the 'Tamil ocean' ('Thamizhkkadalum').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Vandhu vandhu nilathai neeraattudhu”
Repetition of 'Vandhu vandhu' to emphasize the continuous flow of streams bathing the earth.
Did you know?
Trivia
Kalai Arasi (1963), starring M. G. Ramachandran and Bhanumathi, is widely recognized as the first Indian science fiction film featuring aliens and space travel. In the song, the protagonist describes the beauty of Earth while being taken away or staying in an alien world.
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