Aval Oru Navarasa
From Ulagam Sutrum Valiban · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aval oru navarasa naadagam | She is a drama of nine emotions |
| Aanantha kavithaiyin aalayam | She is the abode of blissful poetry |
| Aval oru navarasa naadagam | She is a drama of nine emotions |
| Aanantha kavithaiyin aalayam | She is the abode of blissful poetry |
| Thazhuvidum inangalil maan inam | Among soft gentle creatures, she belongs to the deer species |
| Thamizhum avalum orinam | Tamil and she are of the same divine origin |
| Male | |
| Aval oru navarasa naadagam | She is a drama of nine emotions |
| Aanantha kavithaiyin aalayam… | She is the abode of blissful poetry… |
| Male | |
| Maragadha malar vidum poongodi | She is a flowering creeper bearing emerald blossoms |
| Mazhalai koorum paingili..ee… | She is a sweet green parrot speaking tender baby-talk… |
| Maragadha malar vidum poongodi | She is a flowering creeper bearing emerald blossoms |
| Mazhalai koorum paingili | She is a sweet green parrot speaking tender baby-talk |
| Male | |
| Nilavil olirvidum maanikkam | She is a radiant ruby glistening under the moonlight |
| Nilavil olirvidum maanikkam | She is a radiant ruby glistening under the moonlight |
| En nenjil thanthen ooridam | I offered her a place within my heart |
| Aahaa… haa… aahaa… haa… aahaa | Aahaa… haa… aahaa… haa… aahaa |
| Haa… ahaa… haaa… | Haa… ahaa… haaa… |
| Male | |
| Aval oru navarasa naadagam | She is a drama of nine emotions |
| Aanantha kavithaiyin aalayam… | She is the abode of blissful poetry… |
| Male | |
| Kurunagai kolathil thaamarai | A blooming lotus in the posture of a subtle smile |
| Kodai kaalathu vaan mazhai | A refreshing summer shower from the sky |
| Kurunagai kolathil thaamarai | A blooming lotus in the posture of a subtle smile |
| Kodai kaalathu vaan mazhai | A refreshing summer shower from the sky |
| Male | |
| Kaarthigai thingalil deepangal | Lamps lit during the auspicious month of Kaarthigai |
| Kaarthigai thingalil deepangal | Lamps lit during the auspicious month of Kaarthigai |
| Kannil thondrum kolangal | Artistic patterns that appear within her eyes |
| Male | |
| Aval oru navarasa naadagam | She is a drama of nine emotions |
| Aanantha kavithaiyin aalayam… | She is the abode of blissful poetry… |
| Male | |
| Arusuvai nirambiya paalkudam | A pot of milk filled with all six rich flavors |
| Aadum nadaiyae naatiyam | Her very walk is an elegant dance |
| Arusuvai nirambiya paalkudam | A pot of milk filled with all six rich flavors |
| Aadum nadaiyae naatiyam | Her very walk is an elegant dance |
| Male | |
| Oodal avalathu vaadikkai | Lovers' playful sulking is her constant habit |
| Oodal avalathu vaadikkai | Lovers' playful sulking is her constant habit |
| Ennai thanthen kaanikkai | I surrendered myself as an offering to her |
| Aahaa… haa… aahaa… haa… aahaa | Aahaa… haa… aahaa… haa… aahaa |
| Haa… ahaa… haaa… | Haa… ahaa… haaa… |
| Male | |
| Aval oru navarasa naadagam | She is a drama of nine emotions |
| Aanantha kavithaiyin aalayam | She is the abode of blissful poetry |
| Thazhuvidum inangalil maan inam | Among soft gentle creatures, she belongs to the deer species |
| Thamizhum avalum orinam | Tamil and she are of the same divine origin |
| Aval oru navarasa naadagam… | She is a drama of nine emotions… |
அவள் ஒரு நவரச நாடகம்
ஆனந்த கவிதையின் ஆலயம்
அவள் ஒரு நவரச நாடகம்
ஆனந்த கவிதையின் ஆலயம்
தழுவிடும் இனங்களில் மான் இனம்
தமிழும் அவளும் ஓரினம்
She is a drama of nine emotions
She is the abode of blissful poetry
She is a drama of nine emotions
She is the abode of blissful poetry
Among soft gentle creatures, she belongs to the deer species
Tamil and she are of the same divine origin
அவள் ஒரு நவரச நாடகம்
ஆனந்த கவிதையின் ஆலயம்
She is a drama of nine emotions
She is the abode of blissful poetry…
மரகத மலர் விடும் பூங்கொடி
மழலை கூறும் பைங்கிளி
மரகத மலர் விடும் பூங்கொடி
மழலை கூறும் பைங்கிளி
She is a flowering creeper bearing emerald blossoms
She is a sweet green parrot speaking tender baby-talk…
She is a flowering creeper bearing emerald blossoms
She is a sweet green parrot speaking tender baby-talk
நிலவில் ஒளிவிடும் மாணிக்கம்
நிலவில் ஒளிவிடும் மாணிக்கம்
என் நெஞ்சில் தந்தேன் ஓரிடம்
ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஹா
ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஹா
She is a radiant ruby glistening under the moonlight
She is a radiant ruby glistening under the moonlight
I offered her a place within my heart
Aahaa… haa… aahaa… haa… aahaa
Haa… ahaa… haaa…
குறுநகை கோலத்தில் தாமரை
கோடைகாலத்து வான்மழை
குறுநகை கோலத்தில் தாமரை
கோடைகாலத்து வான்மழை
She is a drama of nine emotions
She is the abode of blissful poetry…
கார்த்திகை திங்களின் தீபங்கள்
கார்த்திகை திங்களின் தீபங்கள்
கண்ணில் தோன்றும் கோலங்கள்
A blooming lotus in the posture of a subtle smile
A refreshing summer shower from the sky
A blooming lotus in the posture of a subtle smile
A refreshing summer shower from the sky
அவள் ஒரு நவரச நாடகம்
ஆனந்த கவிதையின் ஆலயம்
Lamps lit during the auspicious month of Kaarthigai
Lamps lit during the auspicious month of Kaarthigai
Artistic patterns that appear within her eyes
அறுசுவை நிரம்பிய பாற்குடம்
ஆடும் நடையே நாட்டியம்
அறுசுவை நிரம்பிய பாற்குடம்
ஆடும் நடையே நாட்டியம்
She is a drama of nine emotions
She is the abode of blissful poetry…
ஊடல் அவளது வாடிக்கை
ஊடல் அவளது வாடிக்கை
என்னை தந்தேன் காணிக்கை
ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஹா
ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஹா
A pot of milk filled with all six rich flavors
Her very walk is an elegant dance
A pot of milk filled with all six rich flavors
Her very walk is an elegant dance
அவள் ஒரு நவரச நாடகம்
ஆனந்த கவிதையின் ஆலயம்
தழுவிடும் இனங்களில் மான் இனம்
தமிழும் அவளும் ஓரினம்
அவள் ஒரு நவரச நாடகம்....
Lovers' playful sulking is her constant habit
Lovers' playful sulking is her constant habit
I surrendered myself as an offering to her
Aahaa… haa… aahaa… haa… aahaa
Haa… ahaa… haaa…
She is a drama of nine emotions
She is the abode of blissful poetry
Among soft gentle creatures, she belongs to the deer species
Tamil and she are of the same divine origin
She is a drama of nine emotions…
Aval oru navarasa naadagam
She is a drama of nine emotions
Aanantha kavithaiyin aalayam
She is the abode of blissful poetry
Aval oru navarasa naadagam
She is a drama of nine emotions
Aanantha kavithaiyin aalayam
She is the abode of blissful poetry
Thazhuvidum inangalil maan inam
Among soft gentle creatures, she belongs to the deer species
Thamizhum avalum orinam
Tamil and she are of the same divine origin
Aval oru navarasa naadagam
She is a drama of nine emotions
Aanantha kavithaiyin aalayam…
She is the abode of blissful poetry…
Maragadha malar vidum poongodi
She is a flowering creeper bearing emerald blossoms
Mazhalai koorum paingili..ee…
She is a sweet green parrot speaking tender baby-talk…
Maragadha malar vidum poongodi
She is a flowering creeper bearing emerald blossoms
Mazhalai koorum paingili
She is a sweet green parrot speaking tender baby-talk
Nilavil olirvidum maanikkam
She is a radiant ruby glistening under the moonlight
Nilavil olirvidum maanikkam
She is a radiant ruby glistening under the moonlight
En nenjil thanthen ooridam
I offered her a place within my heart
Aahaa… haa… aahaa… haa… aahaa
Aahaa… haa… aahaa… haa… aahaa
Haa… ahaa… haaa…
Haa… ahaa… haaa…
Aval oru navarasa naadagam
She is a drama of nine emotions
Aanantha kavithaiyin aalayam…
She is the abode of blissful poetry…
Kurunagai kolathil thaamarai
A blooming lotus in the posture of a subtle smile
Kodai kaalathu vaan mazhai
A refreshing summer shower from the sky
Kurunagai kolathil thaamarai
A blooming lotus in the posture of a subtle smile
Kodai kaalathu vaan mazhai
A refreshing summer shower from the sky
Kaarthigai thingalil deepangal
Lamps lit during the auspicious month of Kaarthigai
Kaarthigai thingalil deepangal
Lamps lit during the auspicious month of Kaarthigai
Kannil thondrum kolangal
Artistic patterns that appear within her eyes
Aval oru navarasa naadagam
She is a drama of nine emotions
Aanantha kavithaiyin aalayam…
She is the abode of blissful poetry…
Arusuvai nirambiya paalkudam
A pot of milk filled with all six rich flavors
Aadum nadaiyae naatiyam
Her very walk is an elegant dance
Arusuvai nirambiya paalkudam
A pot of milk filled with all six rich flavors
Aadum nadaiyae naatiyam
Her very walk is an elegant dance
Oodal avalathu vaadikkai
Lovers' playful sulking is her constant habit
Oodal avalathu vaadikkai
Lovers' playful sulking is her constant habit
Ennai thanthen kaanikkai
I surrendered myself as an offering to her
Aahaa… haa… aahaa… haa… aahaa
Aahaa… haa… aahaa… haa… aahaa
Haa… ahaa… haaa…
Haa… ahaa… haaa…
Aval oru navarasa naadagam
She is a drama of nine emotions
Aanantha kavithaiyin aalayam
She is the abode of blissful poetry
Thazhuvidum inangalil maan inam
Among soft gentle creatures, she belongs to the deer species
Thamizhum avalum orinam
Tamil and she are of the same divine origin
Aval oru navarasa naadagam…
She is a drama of nine emotions…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aval Oru Navarasa Naadagam' is a celebrated romantic Tamil song from the 1973 classic film 'Ulagam Sutrum Valiban'. Lyricist Vaali uses rich classical metaphors to portray a woman of supreme grace, comparing her to a sanctuary of joy, a vessel of six tastes, a lotus in bloom, and the sacred Tamil language itself. The song praises her beauty, gentle nature, dance-like gait, and expressive eyes. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan, the song captures the hero's absolute admiration and devotion towards his beloved. By equating her presence to a refreshing rain in summer and festival lamps in Kaarthigai, the song conveys a sense of divine love and artistic perfection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (Rupaka Alankara)
“Aval oru navarasa naadagam / Aanantha kavithaiyin aalayam”
Comparing the heroine directly to a drama of nine expressions ('navarasa naadagam') and a temple of poetry ('kavithaiyin aalayam').
Uvamaai / Simile & Analogy
“Thazhuvidum inangalil maan inam / Thamizhum avalum orinam”
Comparing her innocence to a deer ('maan inam') and equating her purity to the sweet Tamil language ('Thamizhum avalum orinam').
Emoni / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaarthigai thingalil deepangal / Kannil thondrum kolangal”
Repetition of 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines ('Kaarthigai', 'Kannil').
Eybhu / Rhyming (Iyaibu)
“Arusuvai nirambiya paalkudam / Aadum nadaiyae naatiyam”
End rhymes matching sound patterns across lines like 'naadagam' / 'aalayam' and 'paalkudam' / 'naatiyam'.
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Trivia
The song features M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Manjula. Composed by 'Mellisai Mannar' M. S. Viswanathan and sung by legendary playback vocalist T. M. Soundararajan, 'Ulagam Sutrum Valiban' was one of the biggest commercial blockbusters in Tamil cinema history, filmed extensively across foreign locations like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Japan.
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