Aval Melai Sirithaal
From Pachhai Vilakku · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pachhai Vilakku1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Aval mella sirithaal | She smiled softly, |
| Ondru solla ninaithaal | She thought of saying something, |
| Andha polladha kannanin raadhai raadhai} (2) | She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna. |
| Female | |
| {Nenjil naanam kondaal | She felt bashful in her heart, |
| Kannai moodikkondaal | She closed her eyes, |
| Andha pullanguzhal mozhi kodhai} (2) | That maiden whose voice is sweet as a flute. |
| Female | |
| Aval mella sirithaal | She smiled softly, |
| Ondru solla ninaithaal | She thought of saying something, |
| Andha polladha kannanin raadhai raadhai | She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna. |
| Female | |
| {Oru pattu pirithaal mullai mottu virithaal | Unwrapping a silk drape like a blooming jasmine bud, |
| Thanga thattu polae aval kidanthaal} (2) | She lay shimmering like a golden plate. |
| Female | |
| {Avan yengi vanthaan sugam vaanga vanthaan | He arrived yearning, seeking joy, |
| Angu thoongiya pen mayil ezhundu nindraal} (2) | There, the sleeping female peacock awakened and stood up. |
| Female | |
| Paaradi paaradi paavaiyin aasaiyai | Look, oh look at the maiden's deep desire, |
| Oradi eradi nadakkindraal | Taking one step, then two steps, she walks. |
| Female | |
| Aval mella sirithaal | She smiled softly, |
| Ondru solla ninaithaal | She thought of saying something, |
| Andha polladha kannanin raadhai raadhai | She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna. |
| Female | |
| {Andha thanga pathumai | That golden statue, |
| Udal pongum ilamai | Her body brimming with youthful radiance, |
| Vandha aanantha gangaiyil vizhundhaal} (2) | She fell into the flowing Ganges of joy. |
| Female | |
| {Avan thaangi kondaan | He held her tenderly, |
| Nenjil vaangi kondaan | He embraced her into his heart, |
| Perum santhosha padaginil mithandhu vandhaal} (2) | She floated along on a boat of immense happiness. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalan kaadhali naadagam aayiram | A thousand romantic dramas between lovers, |
| Naalondru ponadhu inimayilae | Another day passed by in sweet ecstasy. |
| Female | |
| Aval mella sirithaal | She smiled softly, |
| Ondru solla ninaithaal | She thought of saying something, |
| Andha polladha kannanin raadhai raadhai.. | She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna.. |
| Oh….. | Oh….. |
| Female | |
| Aval mella sirithaal | She smiled softly, |
| Ondru solla ninaithaal | She thought of saying something, |
| Andha polladha kannanin raadhai raadhai…. | She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna…. |
அவள் மெல்லச் சிரித்தாள் ஒன்று சொல்ல நினைத்தாள்
அந்தப் பொல்லாத கண்ணனின் ராதை... ராதை
அவள் மெல்லச் சிரித்தாள் ஒன்று சொல்ல நினைத்தாள்
அந்தப் பொல்லாத கண்ணனின் ராதை... ராதை
She smiled softly,
She thought of saying something,
She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna.
நெஞ்சில் நாணம் கொண்டாள் கண்ணை மூடிக்கொண்டாள்
அந்தப் புல்லாங்குழல் மொழிக் கோதை
நெஞ்சில் நாணம் கொண்டாள் கண்ணை மூடிக்கொண்டாள்
அந்தப் புல்லாங்குழல் மொழிக் கோதை
She felt bashful in her heart,
She closed her eyes,
That maiden whose voice is sweet as a flute.
அவள் மெல்லச் சிரித்தாள் ஒன்று சொல்ல நினைத்தாள்
அந்தப் பொல்லாத கண்ணனின் ராதை... ராதை
She smiled softly,
She thought of saying something,
She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna.
ஒரு பட்டு விரித்தாள் முல்லை மொட்டு விரித்தாள்
தங்கத் தட்டு போலே அவள் கிடந்தாள்
ஒரு பட்டு விரித்தாள் முல்லை மொட்டு விரித்தாள்
தங்கத் தட்டு போலே அவள் கிடந்தாள்
Unwrapping a silk drape like a blooming jasmine bud,
She lay shimmering like a golden plate.
அவன் ஏங்கி வந்தான் சுகம் வாங்க வந்தான்
அங்கு தூங்கிய பெண்மயில் எழுந்து நின்றாள்
அவன் ஏங்கி வந்தான் சுகம் வாங்க வந்தான்
அங்கு தூங்கிய பெண்மயில் எழுந்து நின்றாள்
He arrived yearning, seeking joy,
There, the sleeping female peacock awakened and stood up.
பாரடி பாரடி பாவையின் ஆசையை
ஓரடி ஈரடி நடக்கின்றாள்
Look, oh look at the maiden's deep desire,
Taking one step, then two steps, she walks.
அவள் மெல்லச் சிரித்தாள் ஒன்று சொல்ல நினைத்தாள்
அந்தப் பொல்லாத கண்ணனின் ராதை, ராதை
She smiled softly,
She thought of saying something,
She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna.
அந்தத் தங்கப் பதுமை உடல் பொங்கும் இளமை
வந்த ஆனந்த கங்கையில் விழுந்தாள்
அந்தத் தங்கப் பதுமை உடல் பொங்கும் இளமை
வந்த ஆனந்த கங்கையில் விழுந்தாள்
That golden statue,
Her body brimming with youthful radiance,
She fell into the flowing Ganges of joy.
அவன் தாங்கிக் கொண்டான் நெஞ்சில் வாங்கிக் கொண்டான்
பெரும் சந்தோஷப் படகினில் மிதந்து வந்தான்
அவன் தாங்கிக் கொண்டான் நெஞ்சில் வாங்கிக் கொண்டான்
பெரும் சந்தோஷப் படகினில் மிதந்து வந்தான்
He held her tenderly,
He embraced her into his heart,
She floated along on a boat of immense happiness.
காதலன் காதலி நாடகம் ஆயிரம்
நாளொன்று போனது இளமையிலே
A thousand romantic dramas between lovers,
Another day passed by in sweet ecstasy.
அவள் மெல்ல சிரித்தாள் ஒன்று சொல்ல நினைத்தாள்
அந்த பொல்லாத கண்ணனின் ராதை... ராதை
ஓ ....ஓ ....
She smiled softly,
She thought of saying something,
She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna..
Oh…..
அவள் மெல்ல சிரித்தாள் ஒன்று சொல்ல நினைத்தாள்
அந்த பொல்லாத கண்ணனின் ராதை... ராதை
She smiled softly,
She thought of saying something,
She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna….
{Aval mella sirithaal
She smiled softly,
Ondru solla ninaithaal
She thought of saying something,
Andha polladha kannanin raadhai raadhai} (2)
She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna.
{Nenjil naanam kondaal
She felt bashful in her heart,
Kannai moodikkondaal
She closed her eyes,
Andha pullanguzhal mozhi kodhai} (2)
That maiden whose voice is sweet as a flute.
Aval mella sirithaal
She smiled softly,
Ondru solla ninaithaal
She thought of saying something,
Andha polladha kannanin raadhai raadhai
She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna.
{Oru pattu pirithaal mullai mottu virithaal
Unwrapping a silk drape like a blooming jasmine bud,
Thanga thattu polae aval kidanthaal} (2)
She lay shimmering like a golden plate.
{Avan yengi vanthaan sugam vaanga vanthaan
He arrived yearning, seeking joy,
Angu thoongiya pen mayil ezhundu nindraal} (2)
There, the sleeping female peacock awakened and stood up.
Paaradi paaradi paavaiyin aasaiyai
Look, oh look at the maiden's deep desire,
Oradi eradi nadakkindraal
Taking one step, then two steps, she walks.
Aval mella sirithaal
She smiled softly,
Ondru solla ninaithaal
She thought of saying something,
Andha polladha kannanin raadhai raadhai
She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna.
{Andha thanga pathumai
That golden statue,
Udal pongum ilamai
Her body brimming with youthful radiance,
Vandha aanantha gangaiyil vizhundhaal} (2)
She fell into the flowing Ganges of joy.
{Avan thaangi kondaan
He held her tenderly,
Nenjil vaangi kondaan
He embraced her into his heart,
Perum santhosha padaginil mithandhu vandhaal} (2)
She floated along on a boat of immense happiness.
Kaadhalan kaadhali naadagam aayiram
A thousand romantic dramas between lovers,
Naalondru ponadhu inimayilae
Another day passed by in sweet ecstasy.
Aval mella sirithaal
She smiled softly,
Ondru solla ninaithaal
She thought of saying something,
Andha polladha kannanin raadhai raadhai..
She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna..
Oh…..
Oh…..
Aval mella sirithaal
She smiled softly,
Ondru solla ninaithaal
She thought of saying something,
Andha polladha kannanin raadhai raadhai….
She is the Radha of that mischievous Krishna….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aval Mella Sirithaal from the 1964 Tamil film Pachhai Vilakku portrays the romantic bliss and tender intimacy between lovers, poetically equating them to Radha and the mischievous Lord Krishna. The heroine's shyness, gentle movements, and overwhelming joy are vividly depicted through rich classical metaphors. Kannadasan's lyrics evoke an atmosphere of pure devotion and romantic ecstasy, describing the interplay of affection as a sweet journey on a boat of happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Andha pullanguzhal mozhi kodhai”
Compares the woman's sweet and enchanting voice directly to the music of a bamboo flute (pullanguzhal mozhi).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thanga thattu polae aval kidanthaal”
Uses 'polae' (like) to compare the heroine's golden glow and elegant posture to a golden plate.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Angu thoongiya pen mayil ezhundu nindraal”
Refers to the awakening woman as a sleeping female peacock (pen mayil) arising in beauty.
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Oru pattu pirithaal mullai mottu virithaal”
Creates a lyrical rhythm using rhyming word endings 'pirithaal' and 'virithaal'.
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Trivia
Pachhai Vilakku (1964) features timeless music composed by the iconic Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. Sung brilliantly by P. Susheela, this song stands out as a classic romantic melody picturized on Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki.
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