Aruvi Karai Orathile
From Azhagu Nila · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Azhagu Nila1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aruvi karai orathilae | By the banks of the waterfall |
| Amaidhi kollum nerathilae | In the moments of serene quietness |
| Paruva kaathu veesudhu | The seasonal breeze blows |
| Pala kadhaigal pesudhu | Speaking many stories |
| Female | |
| Aruvi karai orathilae | By the banks of the waterfall |
| Amaidhi kollum nerathilae | In the moments of serene quietness |
| Paruva kaathu veesudhu | The seasonal breeze blows |
| Pala kadhaigal pesudhu hoo oo oo | Speaking many stories, hoo oo oo |
| Female | |
| Uruvamilla oruvan ulagil | A formless Creator in this world |
| Onnai padaichaanam | Created one unique creation |
| Andha onnukkullae pala porulai | And within that single creation |
| Unara vechaanaam | Made us experience many wonders |
| Female | |
| Uruvamilla oruvan ulagil | A formless Creator in this world |
| Onnai padaichaanam | Created one unique creation |
| Andha onnukkullae pala porulai | And within that single creation |
| Unara vechaanaam | Made us experience many wonders |
| Female | |
| Kannukkullae thullum | Within the eyes, leaping |
| Meenai kaana vechaanam | He made us see fish-like eyes |
| Kannukkullae thullum | Within the eyes, leaping |
| Meenai kaana vechaanam | He made us see fish-like eyes |
| Kannathilae rojaa poovai | Upon her cheeks, a rose flower |
| Minna vechaanaam… | He made to glow... |
| Kannathilae rojaa poovai | Upon her cheeks, a rose flower |
| Minna vechaanaam.. | He made to glow.. |
| Female | |
| Aruvi karai orathilae | By the banks of the waterfall |
| Amaidhi kollum nerathilae | In the moments of serene quietness |
| Paruva kaathu veesudhu | The seasonal breeze blows |
| Pala kadhaigal pesudhu hoo oo oo | Speaking many stories, hoo oo oo |
| Female | |
| Annathaiyum nadaiyinilae | The grace of a swan in her walk |
| Amara vechaanaam | He seated upon her gait |
| Kaatril aadugindra poongodi pol | Like a flowering vine swaying in the breeze |
| Idaiya amaichanaam | He sculpted her waist |
| Female | |
| Annathaiyum nadaiyinilae | The grace of a swan in her walk |
| Amara vechaanaam | He seated upon her gait |
| Kaatril aadugindra poongodi pol | Like a flowering vine swaying in the breeze |
| Idaiya amaichanaam | He sculpted her waist |
| Female | |
| Vanna nila thannai pola | Just like the vibrant moon |
| Mugam amaichaanaam | He fashioned her face |
| Vanna nila thannai pola | Just like the vibrant moon |
| Mugam amaichaanaam | He fashioned her face |
| Vaanavillai puruvamaga | Transforming the rainbow |
| Maathi vechaanaam | He placed it as her eyebrows |
| Vaanavillai puruvamaga | Transforming the rainbow |
| Maathi vechaanaam | He placed it as her eyebrows |
| Female | |
| Aruvi karai orathilae | By the banks of the waterfall |
| Amaidhi kollum nerathilae | In the moments of serene quietness |
| Paruva kaathu veesudhu | The seasonal breeze blows |
| Pala kadhaigal pesudhu hoo oo oo | Speaking many stories, hoo oo oo |
| Female | |
| Kovai kani thannai udhattil | The redness of the ivy gourd fruit |
| Kulavi vittanaam | He smoothed onto her lips |
| Inbam konjam kili mozhiyai | The joyful sweet speech of a parrot |
| Naavil ulava vittaanaam | He set free to wander on her tongue |
| Female | |
| Kovai kani thannai udhattil | The redness of the ivy gourd fruit |
| Kulavi vittanaam | He smoothed onto her lips |
| Inbam konjam kili mozhiyai | The joyful sweet speech of a parrot |
| Naavil ulava vittaanaam | He set free to wander on her tongue |
| Female | |
| Megathaiyum koondhalaaga | And the dark clouds as long tresses |
| Meiya vittanaam | He allowed to trail freely |
| Megathaiyum koondhalaaga | And the dark clouds as long tresses |
| Meiya vittanaam | He allowed to trail freely |
| Andha dhegathukku pen ennum | And to that divine body, 'Woman' |
| Perai ittaanaam | Is the name He bestowed |
| Andha dhegathukku pen ennum | And to that divine body, 'Woman' |
| Perai ittaanaam | Is the name He bestowed |
| Female | |
| Aruvi karai orathilae | By the banks of the waterfall |
| Amaidhi kollum nerathilae | In the moments of serene quietness |
| Paruva kaathu veesudhu | The seasonal breeze blows |
| Pala kadhaigal pesudhu hoo oo oo | Speaking many stories, hoo oo oo |
அருவிக் கரை ஓரத்திலே
அமைதி கொள்ளும் நேரத்திலே
பருவக் காத்து வீசுது
பல கதைகள் பேசுது......
By the banks of the waterfall
In the moments of serene quietness
The seasonal breeze blows
Speaking many stories
அருவிக் கரை ஓரத்திலே
அமைதி கொள்ளும் நேரத்திலே
பருவக் காத்து வீசுது
பல கதைகள் பேசுது...... ஹோ ஓ
By the banks of the waterfall
In the moments of serene quietness
The seasonal breeze blows
Speaking many stories, hoo oo oo
{உருவமில்லா ஒருவன் உலகில்
ஒண்ணைப் படைச்சானாம்
அந்த ஒண்ணுக்குள்ளே பலப் பொருளை
உணர வச்சானாம்} (2)
A formless Creator in this world
Created one unique creation
And within that single creation
Made us experience many wonders
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே துள்ளும்
மீனைக் காண வச்சானாம்
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே துள்ளும்
மீனைக் காண வச்சானாம்
கன்னத்திலே ரோஜாப் பூவை
மின்ன வச்சானாம்..
கன்னத்திலே ரோஜாப் பூவை
மின்ன வச்சானாம்..ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்
A formless Creator in this world
Created one unique creation
And within that single creation
Made us experience many wonders
அருவிக் கரை ஓரத்திலே
அமைதி கொள்ளும் நேரத்திலே
பருவக் காத்து வீசுது
பல கதைகள் பேசுது...... ஹோ ஓ
Within the eyes, leaping
He made us see fish-like eyes
Within the eyes, leaping
He made us see fish-like eyes
Upon her cheeks, a rose flower
He made to glow...
Upon her cheeks, a rose flower
He made to glow..
அன்னத்தையும் நடையினிலே
அமர வச்சானாம்
காற்றில் ஆடுகின்ற பூங்கொடிப் போல்
இடைய அமைச்சானாம்
By the banks of the waterfall
In the moments of serene quietness
The seasonal breeze blows
Speaking many stories, hoo oo oo
அன்னத்தையும் நடையினிலே
அமர வச்சானாம்
காற்றில் ஆடுகின்ற பூங்கொடிப் போல்
இடைய அமைச்சானாம்
The grace of a swan in her walk
He seated upon her gait
Like a flowering vine swaying in the breeze
He sculpted her waist
வண்ண நிலா தன்மை போல
முகம் அமைச்சானாம்
வண்ண நிலா தன்மை போல
முகம் அமைச்சானாம்
வானவில்லைப் புருவமாக
மாத்தி வச்சானாம் ........
வானவில்லைப் புருவமாக
மாத்தி வச்சானாம் ..
The grace of a swan in her walk
He seated upon her gait
Like a flowering vine swaying in the breeze
He sculpted her waist
அருவிக் கரை ஓரத்திலே
அமைதி கொள்ளும் நேரத்திலே
பருவக் காத்து வீசுது
பல கதைகள் பேசுது...... ஹோ ஓ
Just like the vibrant moon
He fashioned her face
Just like the vibrant moon
He fashioned her face
Transforming the rainbow
He placed it as her eyebrows
Transforming the rainbow
He placed it as her eyebrows
கோவைக் கனி தன்னை உதட்டில்
குலவி விட்டானாம்
இன்பம் கொஞ்சும் கிளி மொழியை
நாவில் உலவ விட்டானாம்
By the banks of the waterfall
In the moments of serene quietness
The seasonal breeze blows
Speaking many stories, hoo oo oo
கோவைக் கனி தன்னை உதட்டில்
குலவி விட்டானாம்
இன்பம் கொஞ்சும் கிளி மொழியை
நாவில் உலவ விட்டானாம்
The redness of the ivy gourd fruit
He smoothed onto her lips
The joyful sweet speech of a parrot
He set free to wander on her tongue
மேகத்தையும் கூந்தலாக
மேய விட்டானாம்
மேகத்தையும் கூந்தலாக
மேய விட்டானாம்
அந்த தேகத்துக்குப் பெண் என்னும்
பேரை இட்டானாம்.........
அந்த தேகத்துக்குப் பெண் என்னும்
பேரை இட்டானாம்....
The redness of the ivy gourd fruit
He smoothed onto her lips
The joyful sweet speech of a parrot
He set free to wander on her tongue
அருவிக் கரை ஓரத்திலே
அமைதி கொள்ளும் நேரத்திலே
பருவக் காத்து வீசுது
பல கதைகள் பேசுது...... ஹோ ஓ
And the dark clouds as long tresses
He allowed to trail freely
And the dark clouds as long tresses
He allowed to trail freely
And to that divine body, 'Woman'
Is the name He bestowed
And to that divine body, 'Woman'
Is the name He bestowed
By the banks of the waterfall
In the moments of serene quietness
The seasonal breeze blows
Speaking many stories, hoo oo oo
Aruvi karai orathilae
By the banks of the waterfall
Amaidhi kollum nerathilae
In the moments of serene quietness
Paruva kaathu veesudhu
The seasonal breeze blows
Pala kadhaigal pesudhu
Speaking many stories
Aruvi karai orathilae
By the banks of the waterfall
Amaidhi kollum nerathilae
In the moments of serene quietness
Paruva kaathu veesudhu
The seasonal breeze blows
Pala kadhaigal pesudhu hoo oo oo
Speaking many stories, hoo oo oo
Uruvamilla oruvan ulagil
A formless Creator in this world
Onnai padaichaanam
Created one unique creation
Andha onnukkullae pala porulai
And within that single creation
Unara vechaanaam
Made us experience many wonders
Uruvamilla oruvan ulagil
A formless Creator in this world
Onnai padaichaanam
Created one unique creation
Andha onnukkullae pala porulai
And within that single creation
Unara vechaanaam
Made us experience many wonders
Kannukkullae thullum
Within the eyes, leaping
Meenai kaana vechaanam
He made us see fish-like eyes
Kannukkullae thullum
Within the eyes, leaping
Meenai kaana vechaanam
He made us see fish-like eyes
Kannathilae rojaa poovai
Upon her cheeks, a rose flower
Minna vechaanaam…
He made to glow...
Kannathilae rojaa poovai
Upon her cheeks, a rose flower
Minna vechaanaam..
He made to glow..
Aruvi karai orathilae
By the banks of the waterfall
Amaidhi kollum nerathilae
In the moments of serene quietness
Paruva kaathu veesudhu
The seasonal breeze blows
Pala kadhaigal pesudhu hoo oo oo
Speaking many stories, hoo oo oo
Annathaiyum nadaiyinilae
The grace of a swan in her walk
Amara vechaanaam
He seated upon her gait
Kaatril aadugindra poongodi pol
Like a flowering vine swaying in the breeze
Idaiya amaichanaam
He sculpted her waist
Annathaiyum nadaiyinilae
The grace of a swan in her walk
Amara vechaanaam
He seated upon her gait
Kaatril aadugindra poongodi pol
Like a flowering vine swaying in the breeze
Idaiya amaichanaam
He sculpted her waist
Vanna nila thannai pola
Just like the vibrant moon
Mugam amaichaanaam
He fashioned her face
Vanna nila thannai pola
Just like the vibrant moon
Mugam amaichaanaam
He fashioned her face
Vaanavillai puruvamaga
Transforming the rainbow
Maathi vechaanaam
He placed it as her eyebrows
Vaanavillai puruvamaga
Transforming the rainbow
Maathi vechaanaam
He placed it as her eyebrows
Aruvi karai orathilae
By the banks of the waterfall
Amaidhi kollum nerathilae
In the moments of serene quietness
Paruva kaathu veesudhu
The seasonal breeze blows
Pala kadhaigal pesudhu hoo oo oo
Speaking many stories, hoo oo oo
Kovai kani thannai udhattil
The redness of the ivy gourd fruit
Kulavi vittanaam
He smoothed onto her lips
Inbam konjam kili mozhiyai
The joyful sweet speech of a parrot
Naavil ulava vittaanaam
He set free to wander on her tongue
Kovai kani thannai udhattil
The redness of the ivy gourd fruit
Kulavi vittanaam
He smoothed onto her lips
Inbam konjam kili mozhiyai
The joyful sweet speech of a parrot
Naavil ulava vittaanaam
He set free to wander on her tongue
Megathaiyum koondhalaaga
And the dark clouds as long tresses
Meiya vittanaam
He allowed to trail freely
Megathaiyum koondhalaaga
And the dark clouds as long tresses
Meiya vittanaam
He allowed to trail freely
Andha dhegathukku pen ennum
And to that divine body, 'Woman'
Perai ittaanaam
Is the name He bestowed
Andha dhegathukku pen ennum
And to that divine body, 'Woman'
Perai ittaanaam
Is the name He bestowed
Aruvi karai orathilae
By the banks of the waterfall
Amaidhi kollum nerathilae
In the moments of serene quietness
Paruva kaathu veesudhu
The seasonal breeze blows
Pala kadhaigal pesudhu hoo oo oo
Speaking many stories, hoo oo oo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aruvi karai orathilae' from the 1962 Tamil movie 'Azhagu Nila' is a poetically evocative ode to divine craftsmanship and the beauty of womanhood. Set against the peaceful backdrop of a waterfall and a gentle seasonal breeze, the narrator muses on how a formless God crafted a singular masterpiece—woman—and adorned her with nature's finest elements.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai) / Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kaatril aadugindra poongodi pol”
Compares female physical features directly to elements of nature, such as eyes to leaping fish, waist to a swaying vine, face to the moon, eyebrows to a rainbow, lips to ivy gourd, and hair to dark clouds.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Aruvi karai orathilae / Amaidhi kollum nerathilae”
Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter of consecutive lines matches (e.g., Aruvi / Amaidhi, Uruvamilla / Onnai).
Personification
“Paruva kaathu veesudhu / Pala kadhaigal pesudhu”
Attributes human traits to nature, describing the seasonal wind as telling many stories.
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Trivia
Composed by R. Sudharsanam with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi and sung by P. Susheela, 'Aruvi karai orathilae' is a classic example of early 1960s Tamil film songs that blended classical nature imagery (Cangam poetry tropes like fish-eyes and swan-gaits) with soft melody.
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