Avale En Kadhali
From Perum Pugazhum · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Perum Pugazhum1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Avalae en kaadhali | She alone is my lover |
| Avalae en kaadhali | She alone is my lover |
| Kodi neerukullae malar melae | Amidst vast water, upon the flower |
| Penn kulippadhu thamarai polae | A woman bathing is like a lotus lotus flower |
| Kodi neerukullae malar melae | Amidst vast water, upon the flower |
| Penn kulippadhu thamarai polae | A woman bathing is like a lotus lotus flower |
| Naan neeraai pirandhirundhaalum | Even if I were born as water |
| Inneram ennenavo | At this moment, who knows what would happen |
| Female | |
| Avanae en kaadhalan | He alone is my lover |
| Avanae en kaadhalan | He alone is my lover |
| Nadai medayilae vizhi ingae | Her eyes are here on the walking stage |
| Avan naadagam paarpadhu engae | Where is he watching his drama from? |
| Nadai medayilae vizhi ingae | Her eyes are here on the walking stage |
| Avan naadagam paarpadhu engae | Where is he watching his drama from? |
| Avan neeraai pirandhirundhaalum | Even if he were born as water |
| Inneram ennennavo | At this moment, who knows what would happen |
| Female | |
| {Thaalaattum pillai ondru | {A child that needs lulling to sleep |
| Saelaattam pennai kandu | Seeing a woman moving gracefully like silk |
| Vaalattum ennam enna | What is this playful, mischievous thought? |
| Ilaiyo…malaro..kaniyo….} (2) | Is it a tender leaf... a flower... or a fruit...} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Paal vaasam sindhum | {Exuding the pure scent of milk |
| Chinna paapaavin ullam indru | Why does the little child's heart today |
| Poovasam kondadhenna | Celebrate the scent of flowers? |
| Adhuvoo…idhuvoo… edhuvoo..} (2) | Is it that... or this... or what else...} (2) |
| Male | |
| Avalae en kaadhali | She alone is my lover |
| Female : Nadai medayilae vizhi ingae | Female : Her eyes are here on the walking stage |
| Avan naadagam paarpadhu engae | Where is he watching his drama from? |
| Avan neeraai pirandhirundhaalum | Even if he were born as water |
| Inneram ennennavo | At this moment, who knows what would happen |
| Male | |
| Thottaalum ottikkollum | Smooth as silk that clings at a touch |
| Pattaana velli kannam | Is this silky, silvery cheek |
| Ettaamal seivadhenna | What makes it stay out of reach? |
| Inamoo..kulamoo…bhayamoo… | Is it community... lineage... or fear? |
| Female | |
| Paeraasai vellam vandhu | Even when a surging flood of deep desire |
| Poraadum podhum penngal | Wages a war within, for women |
| Thaai veedu thandha selvam | The rich treasure bestowed by their mother's home |
| Achcham… naanam.. vetkam… | Is fear... modesty... and shyness... |
| Female | |
| Avanae en kaadhalan | He alone is my lover |
| Male | |
| Kodi neerukullae malar melae | Amidst vast water, upon the flower |
| Penn kulippadhu thamarai polae | A woman bathing is like a lotus lotus flower |
| Naan neeraai pirandhirundhaalum | Even if I were born as water |
| Inneram ennenavo | At this moment, who knows what would happen |
அவளே என் காதலி
அவளே என் காதலி
கொடி நீருக்குள்ளே மலர் மேலே
பெண் குளிப்பது தாமரை போலே
கொடி நீருக்குள்ளே மலர் மேலே
பெண் குளிப்பது தாமரை போலே
நான் நீராய் பிறந்திருந்தாலும்
இந்நேரம் என்னென்னவோ
She alone is my lover
She alone is my lover
Amidst vast water, upon the flower
A woman bathing is like a lotus lotus flower
Amidst vast water, upon the flower
A woman bathing is like a lotus lotus flower
Even if I were born as water
At this moment, who knows what would happen
அவனே என் காதலன்
அவனே என் காதலன்
நடை மேடையிலே விழி இங்கே
அவன் நாடகம் பார்ப்பது எங்கே
நடை மேடையிலே விழி இங்கே
அவன் நாடகம் பார்ப்பது எங்கே
அவன் நீராய் பிறந்திருந்தாலும்
இந்நேரம் என்னென்னவோ
He alone is my lover
He alone is my lover
Her eyes are here on the walking stage
Where is he watching his drama from?
Her eyes are here on the walking stage
Where is he watching his drama from?
Even if he were born as water
At this moment, who knows what would happen
{தாலாட்டும் பிள்ளை ஒன்று
சேலாட்டம் பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
வாலாட்டும் எண்ணம் என்ன
இலையோ....மலரோ....கனியோ....} (2)
{A child that needs lulling to sleep
Seeing a woman moving gracefully like silk
What is this playful, mischievous thought?
Is it a tender leaf... a flower... or a fruit...} (2)
{பால் வாசம் சிந்தும் சின்ன
பாப்பாவின் உள்ளம் இன்று
பூவாசம் கொண்டதென்ன
அதுவோ.....இதுவோ.....எதுவோ.....} (2)
{Exuding the pure scent of milk
Why does the little child's heart today
Celebrate the scent of flowers?
Is it that... or this... or what else...} (2)
அவளே என் காதலி
நடை மேடையிலே விழி இங்கே
அவன் நாடகம் பார்ப்பது எங்கே
அவன் நீராய் பிறந்திருந்தாலும்
இந்நேரம் என்னென்னவோ
She alone is my lover
Female : Her eyes are here on the walking stage
Where is he watching his drama from?
Even if he were born as water
At this moment, who knows what would happen
தொட்டாலும் ஒட்டிக்கொள்ளும்
பட்டான வெள்ளிக் கன்னம்
எட்டாமல் செய்வதென்ன
இனமோ......குலமோ.....பயமோ.....
Smooth as silk that clings at a touch
Is this silky, silvery cheek
What makes it stay out of reach?
Is it community... lineage... or fear?
பேராசை வெள்ளம் வந்து
போராடும் போதும் பெண்கள்
தாய்வீடு தந்த செல்வம்
அச்சம்......நாணம்.....வெட்கம்........
Even when a surging flood of deep desire
Wages a war within, for women
The rich treasure bestowed by their mother's home
Is fear... modesty... and shyness...
அவனே என் காதலன்
He alone is my lover
கொடி நீருக்குள்ளே மலர் மேலே
பெண் குளிப்பது தாமரை போலே
நான் நீராய் பிறந்திருந்தாலும்
இந்நேரம் என்னென்னவோ
Amidst vast water, upon the flower
A woman bathing is like a lotus lotus flower
Even if I were born as water
At this moment, who knows what would happen
Avalae en kaadhali
She alone is my lover
Avalae en kaadhali
She alone is my lover
Kodi neerukullae malar melae
Amidst vast water, upon the flower
Penn kulippadhu thamarai polae
A woman bathing is like a lotus lotus flower
Kodi neerukullae malar melae
Amidst vast water, upon the flower
Penn kulippadhu thamarai polae
A woman bathing is like a lotus lotus flower
Naan neeraai pirandhirundhaalum
Even if I were born as water
Inneram ennenavo
At this moment, who knows what would happen
Avanae en kaadhalan
He alone is my lover
Avanae en kaadhalan
He alone is my lover
Nadai medayilae vizhi ingae
Her eyes are here on the walking stage
Avan naadagam paarpadhu engae
Where is he watching his drama from?
Nadai medayilae vizhi ingae
Her eyes are here on the walking stage
Avan naadagam paarpadhu engae
Where is he watching his drama from?
Avan neeraai pirandhirundhaalum
Even if he were born as water
Inneram ennennavo
At this moment, who knows what would happen
{Thaalaattum pillai ondru
{A child that needs lulling to sleep
Saelaattam pennai kandu
Seeing a woman moving gracefully like silk
Vaalattum ennam enna
What is this playful, mischievous thought?
Ilaiyo…malaro..kaniyo….} (2)
Is it a tender leaf... a flower... or a fruit...} (2)
{Paal vaasam sindhum
{Exuding the pure scent of milk
Chinna paapaavin ullam indru
Why does the little child's heart today
Poovasam kondadhenna
Celebrate the scent of flowers?
Adhuvoo…idhuvoo… edhuvoo..} (2)
Is it that... or this... or what else...} (2)
Avalae en kaadhali
She alone is my lover
Female : Nadai medayilae vizhi ingae
Female : Her eyes are here on the walking stage
Avan naadagam paarpadhu engae
Where is he watching his drama from?
Avan neeraai pirandhirundhaalum
Even if he were born as water
Inneram ennennavo
At this moment, who knows what would happen
Thottaalum ottikkollum
Smooth as silk that clings at a touch
Pattaana velli kannam
Is this silky, silvery cheek
Ettaamal seivadhenna
What makes it stay out of reach?
Inamoo..kulamoo…bhayamoo…
Is it community... lineage... or fear?
Paeraasai vellam vandhu
Even when a surging flood of deep desire
Poraadum podhum penngal
Wages a war within, for women
Thaai veedu thandha selvam
The rich treasure bestowed by their mother's home
Achcham… naanam.. vetkam…
Is fear... modesty... and shyness...
Avanae en kaadhalan
He alone is my lover
Kodi neerukullae malar melae
Amidst vast water, upon the flower
Penn kulippadhu thamarai polae
A woman bathing is like a lotus lotus flower
Naan neeraai pirandhirundhaalum
Even if I were born as water
Inneram ennenavo
At this moment, who knows what would happen
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet explores playful romantic banter and sweet yearning between two lovers who observe each other with deep affection and admiration. The lyrics compare the maiden's beauty and innocence to blooming flowers, water lilies, and milk-scented warmth, while highlighting the natural shyness and hesitation that accompanies love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Penn kulippadhu thamarai polae”
Comparing a bathing woman to a lotus blooming in water ('Penn kulippadhu thamarai polae').
Edugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Nadai medayilae vizhi ingae / Avan naadagam paarpadhu engae”
The second letter 'da' rhymes between 'Nadai' and 'naadagam'.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Achcham… naanam.. vetkam…”
Repetition of starting sounds in 'Achcham… naanam.. vetkam…' expressing traditional virtues.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary poet Kannadasan, this song showcases his signature style of blending nature imagery with human emotions, emphasizing traditional cultural modesty (Achcham, Naanam, Madam, Payirppu) in romantic expression.
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