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Lyrics & meaning

Darisanam Kidaikatha Male

From Alaigal Oivathillai · 1981

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Alaigal Oivathillai1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Dharisanam kidaikathaWill I not get a vision of you?
Male
Dharisanam kidaikathaWill I not get a vision of you?
En mel karisanam kidayathaDo you not have any compassion for me?
Devi un dharisanam kidaikathaOh Goddess, will I not get a vision of you?
En mel karisanam kidayathaDo you not have any compassion for me?
Devi un dharisanam kidaikathaOh Goddess, will I not get a vision of you?
Male
Poi illai kannukkul thee valarthen..aen..aen…It is no lie, I nurtured a fire inside my eyes... why... why...
Poi illai kannukkul thee valarthenIt is no lie, I nurtured a fire inside my eyes.
Un poojaikku nenjukkul poo valarthenFor your worship, I bloomed a flower inside my heart.
Vizhigalil vazhigira thuligalilIn the teardrops overflowing from my eyes,
Ivan manam dhinam dhinam karaigira varayilumUntil this man's heart melts day after day.
Vizhigalil vazhigira thuligalilIn the teardrops overflowing from my eyes,
Ivan manam dhinam dhinam karaigira varayilum..deviUntil this man's heart melts day after day... Oh Goddess!
Male
Un dharisanam kidaikathaWill I not get a vision of you?
En mel karisanam kidayathaDo you not have compassion for me?
En mel karisanam kidayatha..aa…Do you not have compassion for me... ah...
Karisanam kidayatha ..aa….deviDo you not have compassion... ah... Oh Goddess!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This poignant, emotionally charged track expresses the deep anguish of a lover seeking a glimpse ('Dharisanam') and mercy ('Karisanam') from his beloved, whom he elevates to the stature of a deity ('Devi'). He speaks of his pure, devotional love, describing how he cultivated a sacred flower within his heart for her worship while burning with grief in his eyes. The lyrics paint a picture of continuous suffering and tears as he implores her to grant him her presence and empathy before his heart completely dissolves in sorrow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monnai-Ethukai

En mel karisanam kidayatha

The words 'Dharisanam' (divine vision) and 'Karisanam' (compassion/concern) form an elegant internal and end-rhyme scheme across the refrain.

Metaphor

Poi illai kannukkul thee valarthen

'Kannukkul thee' (fire in the eyes) metaphorically represents intense longing, burning grief, and sleepless distress.

Metaphor

Un poojaikku nenjukkul poo valarthen

'Nenjukkul poo' (flower in the heart) symbolizes pure, delicate love and spiritual devotion nurtured for the beloved.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Ivan manam dhinam dhinam karaigira varayilum

The repetition of 'dhinam dhinam' (day after day) emphasizes the relentless, unceasing nature of his emotional suffering.

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Trivia

Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) was a major blockbuster directed by P. Bharathiraja, introducing new lead actors Karthik and Radha. Composed and sung by Ilaiyaraaja himself, this tragic track highlights his signature soulful, unpolished vocal delivery that vividly conveys raw anguish. The soundtrack proved to be a landmark album in Tamil cinema history, winning the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director.

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