Ellam Therikiradhu Enakku
From Poikkal Kudhirai · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kousalya
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Poikkal Kudhirai1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………… | Everything is visible. |
| Male | |
| Ellaam therigirathu | Everything is visible to me. |
| Enakku ellaam therigirathu | Everything is visible. |
| Ellaam therigirathu | Everything is visible to me. |
| Enakku ellaam therigirathu | In front of my mind's eye, |
| Male | |
| Manakannukku munnaalae | just like a mirror, |
| Oru kannaadiyai polae | all the beauty is visible. |
| Azhagu ellaam therigirathu | In front of my mind's eye, |
| Manakannukku munnaalae | just like a mirror, |
| Oru kannaadiyai polae | all the beauty is visible. |
| Azhagu ellaam therigirathu | Everything is visible. |
| Male | |
| Ellaam therigirathu | Everything is visible to me. |
| Enakku ellaam therigirathu | O lofty grand mountain standing tall, |
| Male | |
| Uyarnthu nirkkum maamalaiyae | the cloud touches you. |
| Unnai megam thodugirathu | O lofty grand mountain standing tall, |
| Uyarnthu nirkkum maamalaiyae | the cloud touches you. |
| Unnai megam thodugirathu | If you descend just a little, |
| Male | |
| Konjam irangi vanthaal | I too would touch you; desire burns within me. |
| Naanum thoduvaen aasai sudugirathu | If you descend just a little, |
| Konjam irangi vanthaal | I too would touch you; desire burns within me. |
| Naanum thoduvaen aasai sudugirathu | O flowing stream, the garment of the earth! |
| Male | |
| Odidum odaiae bhoomiyin aadaiyae | The chilly northern wind yearns to touch only you. |
| Unnaththaan theendida yaenguthu vaadaiyae | All the beauty... ha ha ha... is visible. |
| Azhagu ellaam….haa haa haa therigirathu | Everything is visible to me. |
| Enakku ellaam therigirathu | O lotus flower standing drenched, |
| Male | |
| Nanainthu nirkkum thaamaraiyae | water drips from everywhere. |
| Engum thanneer vazhigirathu | O lotus flower standing drenched, |
| Nanainthu nirkkum thaamaraiyae | water drips from everywhere. |
| Engum thanneer vazhigirathu | You came close to my side, |
| Male | |
| Pakkam nerungi vanthaai | my hands quiver to wipe away the moisture. |
| Eeram thudaikka kaigal thudikkirathu | You came close to my side, |
| Pakkam nerungi vanthaai | my hands quiver to wipe away the moisture. |
| Eeram thudaikka kaigal thudikkirathu | Will your thread-like slender waist swim in water all day long? |
| Male | |
| Naalellaam neerilae noolidai neenthumo | As I look at it, can my heart endure it? |
| Naan adhai paarkkaiyil en manam thaangumo | All the beauty... ha... is visible. |
| Male | |
| Azhagu ellaam haa….therigirathu | Everything is visible to me. |
| Enakku ellaam therigirathu | O radiant milk-white moon, |
| Male | |
| Thirandu nirkkum paal nilavae | the sky embraces you. |
| Unnai vaanam anaikkirathu | O radiant milk-white moon, |
| Thirandu nirkkum paal nilavae | the sky embraces you. |
| Unnai vaanam anaikkirathu | If you crawl down to the earth, |
| Male | |
| Mannil thavazhnthu vanthaal | I too would embrace you; my body boils with passion. |
| Naanum anaippaen thegam kodhikkirathu | If you crawl down to the earth, |
| Mannil thavazhnthu vanthaal | I too would embrace you; my body boils with passion. |
| Naanum anaippaen thegam kodhikkirathu | O image of magnificent beauty that eyes search for! |
| Male | |
| Paarvaigal thedidum perezhil bimbamae | After you unite with me, what other bliss is there? |
| Nee enai saerntha pin veraethu inbamae | All the beauty... ha... is visible. |
| Male | |
| Azhagu ellaam haa….therigirathu | Everything is visible to me. |
| Enakku ellaam therigirathu | In front of my mind's eye, |
| Male | |
| Manakannukku munnaalae | just like a mirror, |
| Oru kannaadiyai polae | all the beauty is visible. |
| Azhagu ellaam therigirathu | Everything is visible. |
| Male | |
| Ellaam therigirathu | Everything to me... ha... |
| Enakku ellaam…..haa…. | |
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Everything is visible.
எல்லாம் தெரிகிறது
எனக்கு எல்லாம் தெரிகிறது
எல்லாம் தெரிகிறது
எனக்கு எல்லாம் தெரிகிறது
Everything is visible to me.
Everything is visible.
Everything is visible to me.
In front of my mind's eye,
மனக்கண்ணுக்கு முன்னாலே
ஒரு கண்ணாடியைப் போலே
அழகு எல்லாம் தெரிகிறது
மனக்கண்ணுக்கு முன்னாலே
ஒரு கண்ணாடியைப் போலே
அழகு எல்லாம் தெரிகிறது
just like a mirror,
all the beauty is visible.
In front of my mind's eye,
just like a mirror,
all the beauty is visible.
Everything is visible.
எல்லாம் தெரிகிறது
எனக்கு எல்லாம் தெரிகிறது
Everything is visible to me.
O lofty grand mountain standing tall,
உயர்ந்து நிற்கும் மாமலையே
உன்னை மேகம் தொடுகிறது
உயர்ந்து நிற்கும் மாமலையே
உன்னை மேகம் தொடுகிறது
the cloud touches you.
O lofty grand mountain standing tall,
the cloud touches you.
If you descend just a little,
கொஞ்சம் இறங்கி வந்தால்
நானும் தொடுவேன் ஆசை சுடுகிறது
கொஞ்சம் இறங்கி வந்தால்
நானும் தொடுவேன் ஆசை சுடுகிறது
I too would touch you; desire burns within me.
If you descend just a little,
I too would touch you; desire burns within me.
O flowing stream, the garment of the earth!
ஓடிடும் ஓடையே பூமியின் ஆடையே
உன்னைத்தான் தீண்டிட ஏங்குது வாடையே
அழகு எல்லாம்.......ஹா ஹா ஹா தெரிகிறது
எனக்கு எல்லாம் தெரிகிறது
The chilly northern wind yearns to touch only you.
All the beauty... ha ha ha... is visible.
Everything is visible to me.
O lotus flower standing drenched,
நனைந்து நிற்கும் தாமரையே
எங்கும் தண்ணீர் வழிகிறது
நனைந்து நிற்கும் தாமரையே
எங்கும் தண்ணீர் வழிகிறது
water drips from everywhere.
O lotus flower standing drenched,
water drips from everywhere.
You came close to my side,
பக்கம் நெருங்கி வந்தாய்
ஈரம் துடைக்க கைகள் துடிக்கிறது
பக்கம் நெருங்கி வந்தாய்
ஈரம் துடைக்க கைகள் துடிக்கிறது
my hands quiver to wipe away the moisture.
You came close to my side,
my hands quiver to wipe away the moisture.
Will your thread-like slender waist swim in water all day long?
நாளெல்லாம் நீரிலே நூலிடை நீந்துமோ
நான் அதைப் பார்க்கையில் என் மனம் தாங்குமோ
As I look at it, can my heart endure it?
All the beauty... ha... is visible.
அழகு எல்லாம் ஹா.......தெரிகிறது
எனக்கு எல்லாம் தெரிகிறது
Everything is visible to me.
O radiant milk-white moon,
திரண்டு நிற்கும் பால் நிலவே
உன்னை வானம் அணைக்கிறது
திரண்டு நிற்கும் பால் நிலவே
உன்னை வானம் அணைக்கிறது
the sky embraces you.
O radiant milk-white moon,
the sky embraces you.
If you crawl down to the earth,
மண்ணில் தவழ்ந்து வந்தால்
நானும் அணைப்பேன் தேகம் கொதிக்கிறது
மண்ணில் தவழ்ந்து வந்தால்
நானும் அணைப்பேன் தேகம் கொதிக்கிறது
I too would embrace you; my body boils with passion.
If you crawl down to the earth,
I too would embrace you; my body boils with passion.
O image of magnificent beauty that eyes search for!
பார்வைகள் தேடிடும் பேரெழில் பிம்பமே
நீ எனை சேர்ந்த பின் வேறெது இன்பமே
After you unite with me, what other bliss is there?
All the beauty... ha... is visible.
அழகு எல்லாம் ஹா.....தெரிகிறது
எனக்கு எல்லாம் தெரிகிறது
Everything is visible to me.
In front of my mind's eye,
மனக்கண்ணுக்கு முன்னாலே
ஒரு கண்ணாடியைப் போலே
அழகு எல்லாம் தெரிகிறது
just like a mirror,
all the beauty is visible.
Everything is visible.
எல்லாம் தெரிகிறது எனக்கு எல்லாம்......ஹா
Everything to me... ha...
………………
Everything is visible.
Ellaam therigirathu
Everything is visible to me.
Enakku ellaam therigirathu
Everything is visible.
Ellaam therigirathu
Everything is visible to me.
Enakku ellaam therigirathu
In front of my mind's eye,
Manakannukku munnaalae
just like a mirror,
Oru kannaadiyai polae
all the beauty is visible.
Azhagu ellaam therigirathu
In front of my mind's eye,
Manakannukku munnaalae
just like a mirror,
Oru kannaadiyai polae
all the beauty is visible.
Azhagu ellaam therigirathu
Everything is visible.
Ellaam therigirathu
Everything is visible to me.
Enakku ellaam therigirathu
O lofty grand mountain standing tall,
Uyarnthu nirkkum maamalaiyae
the cloud touches you.
Unnai megam thodugirathu
O lofty grand mountain standing tall,
Uyarnthu nirkkum maamalaiyae
the cloud touches you.
Unnai megam thodugirathu
If you descend just a little,
Konjam irangi vanthaal
I too would touch you; desire burns within me.
Naanum thoduvaen aasai sudugirathu
If you descend just a little,
Konjam irangi vanthaal
I too would touch you; desire burns within me.
Naanum thoduvaen aasai sudugirathu
O flowing stream, the garment of the earth!
Odidum odaiae bhoomiyin aadaiyae
The chilly northern wind yearns to touch only you.
Unnaththaan theendida yaenguthu vaadaiyae
All the beauty... ha ha ha... is visible.
Azhagu ellaam….haa haa haa therigirathu
Everything is visible to me.
Enakku ellaam therigirathu
O lotus flower standing drenched,
Nanainthu nirkkum thaamaraiyae
water drips from everywhere.
Engum thanneer vazhigirathu
O lotus flower standing drenched,
Nanainthu nirkkum thaamaraiyae
water drips from everywhere.
Engum thanneer vazhigirathu
You came close to my side,
Pakkam nerungi vanthaai
my hands quiver to wipe away the moisture.
Eeram thudaikka kaigal thudikkirathu
You came close to my side,
Pakkam nerungi vanthaai
my hands quiver to wipe away the moisture.
Eeram thudaikka kaigal thudikkirathu
Will your thread-like slender waist swim in water all day long?
Naalellaam neerilae noolidai neenthumo
As I look at it, can my heart endure it?
Naan adhai paarkkaiyil en manam thaangumo
All the beauty... ha... is visible.
Azhagu ellaam haa….therigirathu
Everything is visible to me.
Enakku ellaam therigirathu
O radiant milk-white moon,
Thirandu nirkkum paal nilavae
the sky embraces you.
Unnai vaanam anaikkirathu
O radiant milk-white moon,
Thirandu nirkkum paal nilavae
the sky embraces you.
Unnai vaanam anaikkirathu
If you crawl down to the earth,
Mannil thavazhnthu vanthaal
I too would embrace you; my body boils with passion.
Naanum anaippaen thegam kodhikkirathu
If you crawl down to the earth,
Mannil thavazhnthu vanthaal
I too would embrace you; my body boils with passion.
Naanum anaippaen thegam kodhikkirathu
O image of magnificent beauty that eyes search for!
Paarvaigal thedidum perezhil bimbamae
After you unite with me, what other bliss is there?
Nee enai saerntha pin veraethu inbamae
All the beauty... ha... is visible.
Azhagu ellaam haa….therigirathu
Everything is visible to me.
Enakku ellaam therigirathu
In front of my mind's eye,
Manakannukku munnaalae
just like a mirror,
Oru kannaadiyai polae
all the beauty is visible.
Azhagu ellaam therigirathu
Everything is visible.
Ellaam therigirathu
Everything to me... ha...
Enakku ellaam…..haa….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ellaam Therigirathu is a romantic song from the movie Poikkal Kudhirai (1983). In this song, the protagonist vividly visualizes his beloved's beauty in his mind's eye as clearly as a mirror reflection. He uses evocative nature metaphors—comparing her to a majestic mountain touched by clouds, a drenched lotus dripping with water, a flowing stream that serves as the earth's attire, and a milk-white moon embraced by the sky—to express his deep passion and intimacy. Written by Vaali and composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the track blends poetic imagery of natural elements with romantic longing and sensory adoration, elevated by SPB's expressive vocal delivery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Oru kannaadiyai polae”
Compares the clarity of the lover's image in the mind's eye to a clear mirror using the explicit comparison word 'polae'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Odidum odaiae bhoomiyin aadaiyae”
Poetically equates the running stream to the clothing or garment worn by the earth.
Personification / Nature Metaphor
“Thirandu nirkkum paal nilavae / Unnai vaanam anaikkirathu”
Attributes human interactions of embracing and touching to natural entities like the sky, moon, clouds, and mountain.
Monai / Edhukai (Tamil Rhyme Schemes)
“Naalellaam neerilae noolidai neenthumo / Naan adhai paarkkaiyil en manam thaangumo”
Employs internal rhyming and rhythmic sound harmony across adjacent lines to create musicality.
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Trivia
Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) was directed by legendary filmmaker K. Balachander and was based on Crazy Mohan's acclaimed stage play 'Anbulla Appa'. The film marked Crazy Mohan's debut as a dialogue writer in Tamil cinema, laying the groundwork for his iconic career in comedy film writing.
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