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Lyrics & meaning

Amaidhi Kollamal Aavalai

From Veerathi Veeran · 1964

Lyricist
Puratchi Dasan
Singers
S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari
Music director
Rajan Nagendra
Details
Veerathi Veeran1964

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamalWithout finding peace, without expressing the desire
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamalWithout finding peace, without expressing the desire
Female
Ethanai naalaga ithanai ennangalFor how many days, so many thoughts
Ethanai naalaga ithanai ennangalFor how many days, so many thoughts
Female
Evandi …evandi….Who is he… who is he…
Female
Enai kavarndha kalvanadiHe is the thief who stole my heart, my friend
Female
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamalWithout finding peace, without expressing the desire
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamalWithout finding peace, without expressing the desire
Female
Aahaahaahaa aa ho ho oo oooAahaahaahaa aa ho ho oo ooo
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamalWithout finding peace, without expressing the desire
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamalWithout finding peace, without expressing the desire
Female
Erimalai pugai polae manikadal alai polaeLike the smoke of a volcano, like the waves of an ocean of gems
Erimalai pugai polae manikadal alai polaeLike the smoke of a volcano, like the waves of an ocean of gems
Female
Evandi …evandi….Who is he… who is he…
Female
Enai kavarndha kalvanadiHe is the thief who stole my heart, my friend
Female
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamalWithout finding peace, without expressing the desire
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamalWithout finding peace, without expressing the desire
Female
Karpanai seidhu seidhu yenguvathoShould I yearn by imagining again and again?
Sirpathai paartha pinnum thoonguvatho..ooCan one sleep even after seeing such a living sculpture?
Karpanai seidhu seidhu yenguvathoShould I yearn by imagining again and again?
Sirpathai paartha pinnum thoonguvatho..Can one sleep even after seeing such a living sculpture?
Inikkum kaadhal ilamai kaadhalSweet love, youthful love
Inikkum kaadhal ilamai kaadhalSweet love, youthful love
Iravil nilavil inbam kandenIn the night's moonlight, I found bliss
Female
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamalWithout finding peace, without expressing the desire
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamalWithout finding peace, without expressing the desire
Female
Kanindhu konjum pothu poopolaeWhen ripening and caressing, like a flower
Kaaveri maduvil nindraal vel polae..oohooStanding in the Kaveri whirlpool, like a spear
Kanindhu konjum pothu poopolaeWhen ripening and caressing, like a flower
Kaaveri maduvil nindraal vel polae..Standing in the Kaveri whirlpool, like a spear
Yeno yeno thaavi sendraenI do not know why, but I leaped forward
Yeno yeno thaavi sendraenI do not know why, but I leaped forward
Yetho yetho vaazhvai kandenI found a life filled with something wonderful
Female
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamalWithout finding peace, without expressing the desire
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamalWithout finding peace, without expressing the desire
Female
Sandhana kaattil ulla thaenodaiA stream of honey inside a sandalwood forest
Vanjiyar neeraadum meenoodaiA stream with fish where women bathe
Female
Ooo oo oo ooOoo oo oo oo
Sandhana kaattil ulla thaenodaiA stream of honey inside a sandalwood forest
Vanjiyar neeraadum meenoodaiA stream with fish where women bathe
Female
Panjanai polae inbam thandhaalShe gave bliss like a soft bed of feathers
Female
Panjanai polae inbam thandhaalShe gave bliss like a soft bed of feathers

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song captures the restless turmoil and deep joy of romantic longing. The protagonist describes how love keeps them awake, comparing the surging emotions within to volcanic smoke and oceanic waves. Encountering the beloved feels like witnessing a majestic sculpture come to life, making sleep impossible.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Erimalai pugai polae manikadal alai polae

Compares inner emotional surging to the smoke of a volcano ('Erimalai pugai polae') and the waves of the sea using the comparative marker 'polae'.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal

Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' ('Amaidhi' and 'aavalai').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Enai kavarndha kalvanadi

Refers to the beloved as a thief ('kalvan') who stole the heart.

Simile (Uvamai)

Kanindhu konjum pothu poopolae

Compares gentleness in romantic intimacy to a soft flower using 'poopolae'.

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Trivia

Music for the film Veerathi Veeran (1964) was composed by the popular Kannada composer duo Rajan-Nagendra. It features lyrics written by Puratchi Dasan and vocal renditions by legendary playback singers S. Janaki and L. R. Eswari.

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