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Adhisayam Paarthen Mannile

From Kalai Arasi · 1963

Lyricist
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singer
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kalai Arasi
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
7 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thanjamendru vandhavarai
Thaai pola aadharithu
Vanjagarin seyalgalukku
Vaal munaiyil theerppalithu
Anjaadha nenjil anbukku idangkoduthu
Arangaakkum makkalidam paartha
Vindhaiyai sollattumaa
Adhisayam paarthaen mannilae
Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae
Naan adhisayam paarthaen mannilae
Adhu Appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae
Moonu pakkamum kadal
Thaalaattudhu
Than maanamulla makkalai paaraattudhu
Moonu pakkamum kadal thaalaattudhu
Than maanamulla makkalai paaraattudhu
Vaanuyarum malaiyil aruvi perugiyae
Vandhu vandhu nilathai neeraattudhu
Vaanuyarum malaiyil aruvi perugiyae
Vandhu vandhu nilathai neeraattudhu
Pala valam perugi maravar per naattudhu
Pala valam perugi maravar per naattudhu
Adhisayam paarthaen mannilae
Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae
Malaiyai chedhukkivacha silaiyirukku
Adhil manangavarum azhagu kalaiyirukku
Malaiyai chedhukkivacha silaiyirukku
Adhil manangavarum azhagu kalaiyirukku
Maanirukku vanna mayilirukku
Sendhaenirukku veera cheyalirukku
Maanirukku vanna mayilirukku
Sendhaenirukku veera cheyalirukku
Adhisayam paarthaen mannilae
Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae
Angae sandhana marakkilaiyum
Thamizhkkadalum thazhuvi
Sandhamisaithu thendral
Thavazhndhu varum
Sendhaazhai malar thottu
Manam sumandhu varum
Angae sandhana marakkilaiyum
Thamizhkkadalum thazhuvi
Sandhamisaithu thendral
Thavazhndhu varum
Sendhaazhai malar thottu
Manam sumandhu varum
Ingae thangida nizhalumillai
Pongida kadalumillai
Sattru nerangooda veyil maraivadhillai
Ingae thangida nizhalumillai
Pongida kadalumillai
Sattru nerangooda veyil maraivadhillai
Nammai thazhuvida
Thendraledhum varuvadhillai
Nammai thazhuvida
Thendraledhum varuvadhillai
Adhisayam paarthaen mannilae
Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae
Naan adhisayam paarthaen mannilae
Adhu appadiyae nikkudhu engannilae
To those who come seeking refuge,
sheltering them like a mother,
to the deceitful acts of traitors,
delivering justice at the point of a sword,
welcoming love into fearless hearts—
among those righteous people,
shall I tell you the wonder I saw?
I saw a wonder on Earth,
and it stays right before my eyes!
I saw a wonder on Earth,
and it stays right before my eyes!
On three sides, the sea
sings a lullaby,
praising its people of honor and self-respect.
On three sides, the sea sings a lullaby,
praising its people of honor and self-respect.
From sky-high mountains, cascading waterfalls
flow down again and again to bathe the land.
From sky-high mountains, cascading waterfalls
flow down again and again to bathe the land.
Its great abundance establishes the name of brave warriors,
its great abundance establishes the name of brave warriors.
I saw a wonder on Earth,
and it stays right before my eyes!
There are sculptures carved into mountains,
filled with captivating and beautiful art.
There are sculptures carved into mountains,
filled with captivating and beautiful art.
There are deer and colorful peacocks,
pure sweet honey and heroic deeds!
There are deer and colorful peacocks,
pure sweet honey and heroic deeds!
I saw a wonder on Earth,
and it stays right before my eyes!
There, brushing the sandalwood branches
and embracing the Tamil ocean,
a gentle southern breeze
comes softly drifting in rhythm,
touching fragrant screwpine flowers
and carrying their sweet scent.
There, brushing the sandalwood branches
and embracing the Tamil ocean,
a gentle southern breeze
comes softly drifting in rhythm,
touching fragrant screwpine flowers
and carrying their sweet scent.
Here, there is no shade to rest under,
no surging sea to be seen,
and not for a moment does the scorching sun fade!
Here, there is no shade to rest under,
no surging sea to be seen,
and not for a moment does the scorching sun fade!
To gently embrace us,
no cool breeze ever comes.
To gently embrace us,
no cool breeze ever comes.
I saw a wonder on Earth,
and it stays right before my eyes!
I saw a wonder on Earth,
and it stays right before my eyes!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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