Alaigalil Midhakkudhu
From Andha Oru Nimidam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Andha Oru Nimidam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ha aaaa ha haa aa | [Vocalizing / Melodic humming] |
| Ha aaaa ha haa aa | [Vocalizing / Melodic humming] |
| Alaigalil midhakkudhu | Floating on the waves, |
| Nilavondru kulikkidhu kai kodu | A moon is bathing, give me your hand. |
| Kulikindra nilavukku | For the moon that is bathing, |
| Mudhuginil arikkidhu kai thodu | Its back is itching, touch it with your hand. |
| Dhegam urugiyadhae aadai uruviyadhae | The body melted, clothes slipped off, |
| Neerum soodu yera | As the water grew warm. |
| Male | |
| Vazhi onnum theriyala | I don't see any way out, |
| Vayasukku varavilla naanadi | I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear. |
| Kulippadhu neeyadi | You are the one bathing, |
| Kulirvadhu enakkadi yenadi | But why am I feeling the chill, my dear? |
| Dhegam maraththuruchae | The body has gone numb, |
| Neechchal marandhuruchae | Swimming has been forgotten, |
| Koochamaagi pochu | Shyness has overcome. |
| Male | |
| Vazhi onnum theriyala | I don't see any way out, |
| Vayasukku varavilla naanadi | I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear. |
| Kulippadhu neeyadi | You are the one bathing, |
| Kulirvadhu enakkadi yenadi | But why am I feeling the chill, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Muthangal munnooru | Three hundred kisses, |
| Nee thandhu munneru | Give them and step forward. |
| Male | |
| Haiyo munnoorum thaangaadhu | Oh no, three hundred cannot be endured, |
| Thandhaalum thagaraaru | Even if given, it will cause trouble. |
| Female | |
| Ival vasam pudhu rasam | With her, there is a new taste, |
| Ival vasam pudhu rasam | With her, there is a new taste, |
| Idhaz rasam ilavasam nee kudi | Nectar of lip-kisses is free, drink it up! |
| Male | |
| Ho pudhu rasam azhaikkidhu | Oh, the new taste is calling, |
| Pazha rasam kodhikkidhu paaradi | The old elixir is boiling, look here! |
| Female | |
| Naan ingae naan illai | I am not myself here, |
| Nee indri aalillai | Without you, there is no one else, |
| Aadai kaanavillai | Clothes are nowhere to be found. |
| Female | |
| Alaigalil midhakkudhu | Floating on the waves, |
| Nilavondru kulikkidhu kai kodu | A moon is bathing, give me your hand. |
| Kulikindra nilavukku | For the moon that is bathing, |
| Mudhuginil arikkidhu kai thodu | Its back is itching, touch it with your hand. |
| Male | |
| Dhegam maraththuruchae | The body has gone numb, |
| Neechchal marandhuruchae | Swimming has been forgotten, |
| Koochamaagi pochu | Shyness has overcome. |
| Male | |
| Vazhi onnum theriyala | I don't see any way out, |
| Vayasukku varavilla naanadi | I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear. |
| Kulippadhu neeyadi | You are the one bathing, |
| Kulirvadhu enakkadi yenadi | But why am I feeling the chill, my dear? |
| Female :Hahahahaha | Female: [Laughter] |
| Female | |
| Laa..la laa la | Female: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Haa..ha..haa..ha | Male: [Vocalizing] |
| Female :Laa..la..la..lala..lala..lala..lala.. | Female: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Haa..ha..ha..haaa..aa…haa..aa… | Male: [Vocalizing] |
| Female :Laa..la..la..laa..la..la..la.. | Female: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Haa..haa..aa…aaa | Male: [Vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Aanukku aavesam | Passion for a man, |
| Vandhaalae sandhosham | If it arrives, it brings joy. |
| Male :Un paadu ullaasam | Male: Your condition is joyful, |
| En paadu padumosam | My condition is terrible! |
| Female | |
| Veyilukku nizhal kodu | Give shade against the heat, |
| Veyilukku nizhal kodu | Give shade against the heat, |
| Mayilukku udai kodu maamanae | Give clothes to the peacock, my beloved! |
| Male | |
| Aiyayayo irukkura | Oh no! Giving away |
| Vaettiya koduthuttu | The dhoti I am wearing |
| Thavippadhu paavamae | And struggling is a pity! |
| Female | |
| Panjaangam paakaadhae | Don't consult the almanac, |
| En angam thaangaadhae | My body cannot endure it, |
| Neeril eeramillai | There is no wetness in the water. |
| Male | |
| Vazhi onnum theriyala | I don't see any way out, |
| Vayasukku varavilla naanadi | I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear. |
| Kulippadhu neeyadi | You are the one bathing, |
| Kulirvadhu enakkadi yenadi | But why am I feeling the chill, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Dhegam | Body |
| Male :Haaa.. | Male: [Sigh] |
| Female :Urugiyadhae | Female: Has melted |
| Male :Hoo.. | Male: [Vocalizing] |
| Female :Aadai | Female: Clothes |
| Male :Haa | Male: [Vocalizing] |
| Female :Uruviyadhae | Female: Have slipped off |
| Male :Hoo.. | Male: [Vocalizing] |
| Female :Neerum soodu yera | Female: As the water gets warmer |
| Alaigalil midhakkudhu | Floating on the waves, |
| Nilavondru kulikkidhu kai kodu | A moon is bathing, give me your hand. |
| Male | |
| Vazhi onnum theriyala | I don't see any way out, |
| Vayasukku varavilla naanadi | I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear. |
ஹ ஆஆ ஹ ஹா ஆஅ
ஹ ஆஆ ஹ ஹா ஆஅ
அலைகளில் மிதக்குது
நிலவொன்று குளிக்குது கை கொடு
குளிக்கின்ற நிலவுக்கு
முதுகினில் அரிக்குது கை தொடு
தேகம் உருகியதே ஆடை உருவியதே
நீரும் சூடு ஏற
[Vocalizing / Melodic humming]
[Vocalizing / Melodic humming]
Floating on the waves,
A moon is bathing, give me your hand.
For the moon that is bathing,
Its back is itching, touch it with your hand.
The body melted, clothes slipped off,
As the water grew warm.
வழி ஒன்னும் தெரியல
வயசுக்கு வரவில்ல நானடி
குளிப்பது நீயடி
குளிர்வது எனக்கடி ஏனடி
தேகம் மரத்துருச்சே
நீச்சல் மறந்திருச்சே
கூச்சம் ஆகி போச்சே
I don't see any way out,
I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear.
You are the one bathing,
But why am I feeling the chill, my dear?
The body has gone numb,
Swimming has been forgotten,
Shyness has overcome.
வழி ஒன்னும் தெரியல
வயசுக்கு வரவில்ல நானடி
குளிப்பது நீயடி
குளிர்வது எனக்கடி ஏனடி
I don't see any way out,
I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear.
You are the one bathing,
But why am I feeling the chill, my dear?
முத்தங்கள் முன்னூறு
நீ தந்து முன்னேறு
Three hundred kisses,
Give them and step forward.
அய்யோ முன்னூறும் தாங்காது
தந்தாலும் தகராறு
Oh no, three hundred cannot be endured,
Even if given, it will cause trouble.
இவள் வசம் புது ரசம்
இவள் வசம் புது ரசம்
இதழ் ரசம் இலவசம் நீ குடி
With her, there is a new taste,
With her, there is a new taste,
Nectar of lip-kisses is free, drink it up!
ஓ....புதுரசம் அழைக்குது
பழரசம் கொதிக்குது பாரடி
Oh, the new taste is calling,
The old elixir is boiling, look here!
நானிங்கு நானில்லை
நீ இன்றி ஆளில்லை
ஆடை காணவில்லை
I am not myself here,
Without you, there is no one else,
Clothes are nowhere to be found.
அலைகளில் மிதக்குது
நிலவொன்று குளிக்குது கை கொடு
குளிக்கின்ற நிலவுக்கு
முதுகினில் அரிக்குது கை தொடு
Floating on the waves,
A moon is bathing, give me your hand.
For the moon that is bathing,
Its back is itching, touch it with your hand.
தேகம் மரத்துருச்சே
நீச்சல் மறந்திருச்சே
கூச்சம் ஆகி போச்சே
The body has gone numb,
Swimming has been forgotten,
Shyness has overcome.
வழி ஒன்னும் தெரியல
வயசுக்கு வரவில்ல நானடி
குளிப்பது நீயடி
குளிர்வது எனக்கடி ஏனடி
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
I don't see any way out,
I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear.
You are the one bathing,
But why am I feeling the chill, my dear?
Female: [Laughter]
லா...ல...லா...ல
ஹா...ஹ...ஹா...ஹ
லா...ல...ல...லல...லல...லல....லல
ஹா...ஹ...ஹ...ஹா...ஆ...ஹ...ஆ....
லா...ல...ல...லா...ல...ல...ல...ல
ஹா...ஹா....ஆ.....ஆஆ......
Female: [Vocalizing]
Male: [Vocalizing]
Female: [Vocalizing]
Male: [Vocalizing]
Female: [Vocalizing]
Male: [Vocalizing]
ஆணுக்கு ஆவேசம் ஹ ஹ
வந்தாலே சந்தோசம்
உன்பாடு உல்லாசம்
என்பாடு படு மோசம்
Passion for a man,
If it arrives, it brings joy.
Male: Your condition is joyful,
My condition is terrible!
வெயிலுக்கு நிழல்கொடு
வெயிலுக்கு நிழல் கொடு
மயிலுக்கு உடை கொடு மாமனே
Give shade against the heat,
Give shade against the heat,
Give clothes to the peacock, my beloved!
அய்யய்யோ இருக்குற
வேட்டிய கொடுத்துட்டு
தவிப்பது பாவமே
Oh no! Giving away
The dhoti I am wearing
And struggling is a pity!
பஞ்சாங்கம் பாக்காதே
என் அங்கம் தாங்காதே
நீரில் ஈரம் இல்லை
Don't consult the almanac,
My body cannot endure it,
There is no wetness in the water.
வழி ஒன்னும் தெரியல
வயசுக்கு வரவில்ல நானடி
குளிப்பது நீயடி
குளிர்வது எனக்கடி ஏனடி
I don't see any way out,
I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear.
You are the one bathing,
But why am I feeling the chill, my dear?
தேகம்
ஹா.....
உருகியதே
ஹோ
ஆடை
ஹா
உருவியதே....
ஹோ
நீரும் சூடு ஏற
அலைகளில் மிதக்குது
நிலவொன்று குளிக்குது கை கொடு
Body
Male: [Sigh]
Female: Has melted
Male: [Vocalizing]
Female: Clothes
Male: [Vocalizing]
Female: Have slipped off
Male: [Vocalizing]
Female: As the water gets warmer
Floating on the waves,
A moon is bathing, give me your hand.
வழி ஒன்னும் தெரியல
வயசுக்கு வரவில்ல நானடி
I don't see any way out,
I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear.
Ha aaaa ha haa aa
[Vocalizing / Melodic humming]
Ha aaaa ha haa aa
[Vocalizing / Melodic humming]
Alaigalil midhakkudhu
Floating on the waves,
Nilavondru kulikkidhu kai kodu
A moon is bathing, give me your hand.
Kulikindra nilavukku
For the moon that is bathing,
Mudhuginil arikkidhu kai thodu
Its back is itching, touch it with your hand.
Dhegam urugiyadhae aadai uruviyadhae
The body melted, clothes slipped off,
Neerum soodu yera
As the water grew warm.
Vazhi onnum theriyala
I don't see any way out,
Vayasukku varavilla naanadi
I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear.
Kulippadhu neeyadi
You are the one bathing,
Kulirvadhu enakkadi yenadi
But why am I feeling the chill, my dear?
Dhegam maraththuruchae
The body has gone numb,
Neechchal marandhuruchae
Swimming has been forgotten,
Koochamaagi pochu
Shyness has overcome.
Vazhi onnum theriyala
I don't see any way out,
Vayasukku varavilla naanadi
I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear.
Kulippadhu neeyadi
You are the one bathing,
Kulirvadhu enakkadi yenadi
But why am I feeling the chill, my dear?
Muthangal munnooru
Three hundred kisses,
Nee thandhu munneru
Give them and step forward.
Haiyo munnoorum thaangaadhu
Oh no, three hundred cannot be endured,
Thandhaalum thagaraaru
Even if given, it will cause trouble.
Ival vasam pudhu rasam
With her, there is a new taste,
Ival vasam pudhu rasam
With her, there is a new taste,
Idhaz rasam ilavasam nee kudi
Nectar of lip-kisses is free, drink it up!
Ho pudhu rasam azhaikkidhu
Oh, the new taste is calling,
Pazha rasam kodhikkidhu paaradi
The old elixir is boiling, look here!
Naan ingae naan illai
I am not myself here,
Nee indri aalillai
Without you, there is no one else,
Aadai kaanavillai
Clothes are nowhere to be found.
Alaigalil midhakkudhu
Floating on the waves,
Nilavondru kulikkidhu kai kodu
A moon is bathing, give me your hand.
Kulikindra nilavukku
For the moon that is bathing,
Mudhuginil arikkidhu kai thodu
Its back is itching, touch it with your hand.
Dhegam maraththuruchae
The body has gone numb,
Neechchal marandhuruchae
Swimming has been forgotten,
Koochamaagi pochu
Shyness has overcome.
Vazhi onnum theriyala
I don't see any way out,
Vayasukku varavilla naanadi
I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear.
Kulippadhu neeyadi
You are the one bathing,
Kulirvadhu enakkadi yenadi
But why am I feeling the chill, my dear?
Female :Hahahahaha
Female: [Laughter]
Laa..la laa la
Female: [Vocalizing]
Male :Haa..ha..haa..ha
Male: [Vocalizing]
Female :Laa..la..la..lala..lala..lala..lala..
Female: [Vocalizing]
Male :Haa..ha..ha..haaa..aa…haa..aa…
Male: [Vocalizing]
Female :Laa..la..la..laa..la..la..la..
Female: [Vocalizing]
Male :Haa..haa..aa…aaa
Male: [Vocalizing]
Aanukku aavesam
Passion for a man,
Vandhaalae sandhosham
If it arrives, it brings joy.
Male :Un paadu ullaasam
Male: Your condition is joyful,
En paadu padumosam
My condition is terrible!
Veyilukku nizhal kodu
Give shade against the heat,
Veyilukku nizhal kodu
Give shade against the heat,
Mayilukku udai kodu maamanae
Give clothes to the peacock, my beloved!
Aiyayayo irukkura
Oh no! Giving away
Vaettiya koduthuttu
The dhoti I am wearing
Thavippadhu paavamae
And struggling is a pity!
Panjaangam paakaadhae
Don't consult the almanac,
En angam thaangaadhae
My body cannot endure it,
Neeril eeramillai
There is no wetness in the water.
Vazhi onnum theriyala
I don't see any way out,
Vayasukku varavilla naanadi
I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear.
Kulippadhu neeyadi
You are the one bathing,
Kulirvadhu enakkadi yenadi
But why am I feeling the chill, my dear?
Dhegam
Body
Male :Haaa..
Male: [Sigh]
Female :Urugiyadhae
Female: Has melted
Male :Hoo..
Male: [Vocalizing]
Female :Aadai
Female: Clothes
Male :Haa
Male: [Vocalizing]
Female :Uruviyadhae
Female: Have slipped off
Male :Hoo..
Male: [Vocalizing]
Female :Neerum soodu yera
Female: As the water gets warmer
Alaigalil midhakkudhu
Floating on the waves,
Nilavondru kulikkidhu kai kodu
A moon is bathing, give me your hand.
Vazhi onnum theriyala
I don't see any way out,
Vayasukku varavilla naanadi
I haven't reached maturity yet, my dear.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and sensual track from 'Andha Oru Nimidam' depicts a lighthearted romantic interaction between two lovers near water. The song relies heavily on metaphorical imagery, comparing the female lead to a moon bathing in the water and a peacock seeking warmth and shade.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nilavondru kulikkidhu kai kodu”
Compares the bathing woman directly to the moon bathing in the waves.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kulippadhu neeyadi / Kulirvadhu enakkadi yenadi”
Rhyming endings 'neeyadi' and 'enakkadi' create rhythmic flow and musical harmony across paired lines.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Muthangal munnooru / Nee thandhu munneru”
Repetition of the 'Mu' sound at the start of words within adjacent lines.
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Trivia
The song is composed by legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja with vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, featuring Kamal Haasan and Urvashi in a humorous aquatic sequence.
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