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 sollaamal | Without finding peace, without expressing the desire |
| Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal | Without finding peace, without expressing the desire |
| Female | |
| Ethanai naalaga ithanai ennangal | For how many days, so many thoughts |
| Ethanai naalaga ithanai ennangal | For how many days, so many thoughts |
| Female | |
| Evandi …evandi…. | Who is he… who is he… |
| Female | |
| Enai kavarndha kalvanadi | He is the thief who stole my heart, my friend |
| Female | |
| Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal | Without finding peace, without expressing the desire |
| Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal | Without finding peace, without expressing the desire |
| Female | |
| Aahaahaahaa aa ho ho oo ooo | Aahaahaahaa aa ho ho oo ooo |
| Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal | Without finding peace, without expressing the desire |
| Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal | Without finding peace, without expressing the desire |
| Female | |
| Erimalai pugai polae manikadal alai polae | Like the smoke of a volcano, like the waves of an ocean of gems |
| Erimalai pugai polae manikadal alai polae | Like 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 kalvanadi | He is the thief who stole my heart, my friend |
| Female | |
| Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal | Without finding peace, without expressing the desire |
| Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal | Without finding peace, without expressing the desire |
| Female | |
| Karpanai seidhu seidhu yenguvatho | Should I yearn by imagining again and again? |
| Sirpathai paartha pinnum thoonguvatho..oo | Can one sleep even after seeing such a living sculpture? |
| Karpanai seidhu seidhu yenguvatho | Should I yearn by imagining again and again? |
| Sirpathai paartha pinnum thoonguvatho.. | Can one sleep even after seeing such a living sculpture? |
| Inikkum kaadhal ilamai kaadhal | Sweet love, youthful love |
| Inikkum kaadhal ilamai kaadhal | Sweet love, youthful love |
| Iravil nilavil inbam kanden | In the night's moonlight, I found bliss |
| Female | |
| Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal | Without finding peace, without expressing the desire |
| Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal | Without finding peace, without expressing the desire |
| Female | |
| Kanindhu konjum pothu poopolae | When ripening and caressing, like a flower |
| Kaaveri maduvil nindraal vel polae..oohoo | Standing in the Kaveri whirlpool, like a spear |
| Kanindhu konjum pothu poopolae | When ripening and caressing, like a flower |
| Kaaveri maduvil nindraal vel polae.. | Standing in the Kaveri whirlpool, like a spear |
| Yeno yeno thaavi sendraen | I do not know why, but I leaped forward |
| Yeno yeno thaavi sendraen | I do not know why, but I leaped forward |
| Yetho yetho vaazhvai kanden | I found a life filled with something wonderful |
| Female | |
| Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal | Without finding peace, without expressing the desire |
| Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal | Without finding peace, without expressing the desire |
| Female | |
| Sandhana kaattil ulla thaenodai | A stream of honey inside a sandalwood forest |
| Vanjiyar neeraadum meenoodai | A stream with fish where women bathe |
| Female | |
| Ooo oo oo oo | Ooo oo oo oo |
| Sandhana kaattil ulla thaenodai | A stream of honey inside a sandalwood forest |
| Vanjiyar neeraadum meenoodai | A stream with fish where women bathe |
| Female | |
| Panjanai polae inbam thandhaal | She gave bliss like a soft bed of feathers |
| Female | |
| Panjanai polae inbam thandhaal | She gave bliss like a soft bed of feathers |
அமைதி கொள்ளாமல் ஆவலை சொல்லாமல்
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
எத்தனை நாளாக இத்தனை எண்ணங்கள்
For how many days, so many thoughts
For how many days, so many thoughts
எவன்டி..... எவன்டி....
Who is he… who is he…
எனைக் கவர்ந்த கள்வனடி
He is the thief who stole my heart, my friend
அமைதி கொள்ளாமல் ஆவலை சொல்லாமல்
அமைதி கொள்ளாமல் ஆவலை சொல்லாமல்
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
ஆஅ ஹா ஹாஹாஹா ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அமைதி கொள்ளாமல் ஆவலை சொல்லாமல்
அமைதி கொள்ளாமல் ஆவலை சொல்லாமல்
Aahaahaahaa aa ho ho oo ooo
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
எரிமலை புகை போலே மணிக்கடல் அலை போலே
எரிமலை புகை போலே மணிக்கடல் அலை போலே
Like the smoke of a volcano, like the waves of an ocean of gems
Like the smoke of a volcano, like the waves of an ocean of gems
எவன்டி..... எவன்டி.....
Who is he… who is he…
எனைக் கவர்ந்த கள்வனடி
He is the thief who stole my heart, my friend
அமைதி கொள்ளாமல் ஆவலை சொல்லாமல்
அமைதி கொள்ளாமல் ஆவலை சொல்லாமல்
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
கற்பனை செய்து செய்து ஏங்குவதோ
சிற்பத்தை பார்த்த பின்னும் தூங்குவதோ
கற்பனை செய்து செய்து ஏங்குவதோ
சிற்பத்தை பார்த்த பின்னும் தூங்குவதோ
இனிக்கும் காதல் இளமை காதல்
இனிக்கும் காதல் இளமை காதல்
இரவில் நிலவில் இன்பம் கண்டேன்
Should I yearn by imagining again and again?
Can one sleep even after seeing such a living sculpture?
Should I yearn by imagining again and again?
Can one sleep even after seeing such a living sculpture?
Sweet love, youthful love
Sweet love, youthful love
In the night's moonlight, I found bliss
அமைதி கொள்ளாமல் ஆவலை சொல்லாமல்
அமைதி கொள்ளாமல் ஆவலை சொல்லாமல்
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
கனிந்து கொஞ்சும் போது பூப்போலே
காவேரி மடுவில் நின்றாள் வேல் போலே
கனிந்து கொஞ்சும் போது பூப்போலே
காவேரி மடுவில் நின்றாள் வேல் போலே
ஏனோ ஏனோ தாவிச் சென்றேன்
ஏனோ ஏனோ தாவிச் சென்றேன்
ஏதோ ஏதோ வாழ்வை கண்டேன்
When ripening and caressing, like a flower
Standing in the Kaveri whirlpool, like a spear
When ripening and caressing, like a flower
Standing in the Kaveri whirlpool, like a spear
I do not know why, but I leaped forward
I do not know why, but I leaped forward
I found a life filled with something wonderful
அமைதி கொள்ளாமல் ஆவலை சொல்லாமல்
அமைதி கொள்ளாமல் ஆவலை சொல்லாமல்
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
சந்தனக் காட்டிலுள்ள தேனோடை
வஞ்சியர் நீராடும் மீனோடை
A stream of honey inside a sandalwood forest
A stream with fish where women bathe
ஓஓஓஒ
சந்தனக் காட்டிலுள்ள தேனோடை
வஞ்சியர் நீராடும் மீனோடை
Ooo oo oo oo
A stream of honey inside a sandalwood forest
A stream with fish where women bathe
பஞ்சணை போலே இன்பம் தந்தாள்
She gave bliss like a soft bed of feathers
பஞ்சணை போலே இன்பம் தந்தாள்
She gave bliss like a soft bed of feathers
பருவம் அதையே விரும்பி நின்றாள்
அமைதி கொள்ளாமல் ஆவலை சொல்லாமல்
அமைதி கொள்ளாமல் ஆவலை சொல்லாமல்
எவன்டி..... பெண் : எவன்டி.....
எனைக் கவர்ந்த கள்வனடி
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஓஹொஹ்ஆஹ்ஹா.....
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Ethanai naalaga ithanai ennangal
For how many days, so many thoughts
Ethanai naalaga ithanai ennangal
For how many days, so many thoughts
Evandi …evandi….
Who is he… who is he…
Enai kavarndha kalvanadi
He is the thief who stole my heart, my friend
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Aahaahaahaa aa ho ho oo ooo
Aahaahaahaa aa ho ho oo ooo
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Erimalai pugai polae manikadal alai polae
Like the smoke of a volcano, like the waves of an ocean of gems
Erimalai pugai polae manikadal alai polae
Like the smoke of a volcano, like the waves of an ocean of gems
Evandi …evandi….
Who is he… who is he…
Enai kavarndha kalvanadi
He is the thief who stole my heart, my friend
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Karpanai seidhu seidhu yenguvatho
Should I yearn by imagining again and again?
Sirpathai paartha pinnum thoonguvatho..oo
Can one sleep even after seeing such a living sculpture?
Karpanai seidhu seidhu yenguvatho
Should I yearn by imagining again and again?
Sirpathai paartha pinnum thoonguvatho..
Can one sleep even after seeing such a living sculpture?
Inikkum kaadhal ilamai kaadhal
Sweet love, youthful love
Inikkum kaadhal ilamai kaadhal
Sweet love, youthful love
Iravil nilavil inbam kanden
In the night's moonlight, I found bliss
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Kanindhu konjum pothu poopolae
When ripening and caressing, like a flower
Kaaveri maduvil nindraal vel polae..oohoo
Standing in the Kaveri whirlpool, like a spear
Kanindhu konjum pothu poopolae
When ripening and caressing, like a flower
Kaaveri maduvil nindraal vel polae..
Standing in the Kaveri whirlpool, like a spear
Yeno yeno thaavi sendraen
I do not know why, but I leaped forward
Yeno yeno thaavi sendraen
I do not know why, but I leaped forward
Yetho yetho vaazhvai kanden
I found a life filled with something wonderful
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Amaidhi kollamal aavalai sollaamal
Without finding peace, without expressing the desire
Sandhana kaattil ulla thaenodai
A stream of honey inside a sandalwood forest
Vanjiyar neeraadum meenoodai
A stream with fish where women bathe
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Sandhana kaattil ulla thaenodai
A stream of honey inside a sandalwood forest
Vanjiyar neeraadum meenoodai
A stream with fish where women bathe
Panjanai polae inbam thandhaal
She gave bliss like a soft bed of feathers
Panjanai polae inbam thandhaal
She 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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