Gayathiri Ketkum
From Kakkai Siraginilae · 2000
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singers
- Bhavatharani, Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kakkai Siraginilae2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Gayathiri ketkum | When the Gayatri chant is heard |
| Oru maaya thirai vilagum | A magical curtain parts |
| Idhu pon maalai adiyo | Is this a golden evening, my dear? |
| Thoonda thiri eriyum | A self-lighting wick burns |
| Adhil kaadhal oli theriyum | And the light of love shines in it |
| Idhu yaar velai adiyo | Whose handiwork is this, my dear? |
| Vaarathil or naal unnaal viradham | Observing a fast one day a week because of you |
| Vaalibam vandhu vandhu vaattudhadiyo | Youth keeps coming and tormenting me, my dear |
| Female | |
| Gayathiri ketkum | When the Gayatri chant is heard |
| Oru maaya thirai vilagum | A magical curtain parts |
| Idhu pon maalai adiyo | Is this a golden evening, my dear? |
| Thoonda thiri eriyum | A self-lighting wick burns |
| Adhil kaadhal oli theriyum | And the light of love shines in it |
| Idhu yaar velai adiyo | Whose handiwork is this, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Aanandhoori azhagu thoori | Sprinkling bliss, showering beauty |
| Aadum dhevadhai yaar magalo | Whose daughter is this dancing angel? |
| Female | |
| Mega thoori ennai theendi | Touched by a paintbrush of clouds |
| Paadum manmadhan yaar ivano | Who is this singing Cupid? |
| Male | |
| Minnalilae vagidedutha | A golden form crafted |
| Pon uruvam idhuvo | From the parting of lightning |
| Pinnalukku minminiyai | Adorning her braid with fireflies |
| Soodi varum azhago | What beauty comes strolling by! |
| Female | |
| Gandharva raagam | A melody of the celestial Gandharvas |
| Ketkindra neram | At the moment it is heard |
| Aanandham ammamma | Oh, what pure bliss! |
| Male | |
| Gayathiri ketkum | When the Gayatri chant is heard |
| Oru maaya thirai vilagum | A magical curtain parts |
| Idhu pon maalai adiyo | Is this a golden evening, my dear? |
| Thoonda thiri eriyum | A self-lighting wick burns |
| Adhil kaadhal oli theriyum | And the light of love shines in it |
| Idhu yaar velai adiyo | Whose handiwork is this, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Vaarathil or naal | One day a week |
| Unnaal viradham | Fasting because of you |
| Vaalibam vandhu vandhu vaattudhadiyo | Youth keeps coming and tormenting me, my dear |
| Male | |
| Gayathiri ketkum | When the Gayatri chant is heard |
| Oru maaya thirai vilagum | A magical curtain parts |
| Idhu pon maalai adiyo | Is this a golden evening, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Vaanil thondrum varna jaalam | The magical colors appearing in the sky |
| Endha oviyan theettiyadho | Which artist painted them? |
| Male | |
| Vaanampaadi paadum paadal | The song sung by the skylark |
| Endha paingili solliyadho | Which parrot taught it to sing? |
| Female | |
| Sooriyanin sandhadhiyil | Did he come from the lineage |
| Vandhavan thaan ivano | Of the sun god himself? |
| Vennilavin kai pidikka | To hold the hands of the silver moon |
| Sammadham thandhavano | Has he given his consent? |
| Male | |
| Vaiyagam yaavum vaazhndhidum kaalam | For as long as the whole world endures |
| Aanandham ammamma | Oh, what pure bliss! |
| Female | |
| Gayathiri ketkum | When the Gayatri chant is heard |
| Oru maaya thirai vilagum | A magical curtain parts |
| Male :Idhu pon maalai adiyo | Is this a golden evening, my dear? |
| Female :Thoonda thiri eriyum | A self-lighting wick burns |
| Adhil kaadhal oli theriyum | And the light of love shines in it |
| Male :Idhu yaar velai adiyo | Whose handiwork is this, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Vaarathil or naal | One day a week |
| Female :Unnaal viradham | Fasting because of you |
| Male :Vaalibam vandhu vandhu | Youth keeps coming and coming |
| Female :Vaattudhadiyo | Tormenting me, my dear |
| Female | |
| Gayathiri ketkum | When the Gayatri chant is heard |
| Oru maaya thirai vilagum | A magical curtain parts |
| Male :Idhu pon maalai adiyo | Is this a golden evening, my dear? |
| Female :Thoonda thiri eriyum | A self-lighting wick burns |
| Adhil kaadhal oli theriyum | And the light of love shines in it |
| Male :Idhu yaar velai adiyo | Whose handiwork is this, my dear? |
காயத்திரி கேட்கும்
ஒரு மாயத்திரை விலகும்
இது பொன் மாலை அடியோ
தூண்டத் திரி எரியும்
அதில் காதல் ஒளி தெரியும்
இது யார் வேலை அடியோ
When the Gayatri chant is heard
A magical curtain parts
Is this a golden evening, my dear?
A self-lighting wick burns
And the light of love shines in it
Whose handiwork is this, my dear?
Observing a fast one day a week because of you
Youth keeps coming and tormenting me, my dear
வாரத்தில் ஒரு நாள்
உன்னால் விரதம்
வாலிபம் வந்து வந்து
வாட்டுதடியோ
When the Gayatri chant is heard
A magical curtain parts
Is this a golden evening, my dear?
A self-lighting wick burns
And the light of love shines in it
Whose handiwork is this, my dear?
காயத்திரி கேட்கும்
ஒரு மாயத்திரை விலகும்
இது பொன் மாலையடியோ
தூண்டத் திரி எரியும்
அதில் காதல் ஒளி தெரியும்
இது யார் வேலையடியோ
Sprinkling bliss, showering beauty
Whose daughter is this dancing angel?
ஆனந்தூரி அழகுத் தூரி
ஆடும் தேவதை யார் மகளோ
மேகத்தூரி என்னைத் தானே
பாடும் மன்மதன் யார் இவனோ
Touched by a paintbrush of clouds
Who is this singing Cupid?
மின்னலிலே வகிடெடுத்த
பொன் உருவம் இதுவோ
பின்னலுக்கு மின்மினியை
சூடி வரும் அழகோ
A golden form crafted
From the parting of lightning
Adorning her braid with fireflies
What beauty comes strolling by!
கந்தர்வ ராகம்
கேட்கின்ற நேரம்
ஆனந்தம் அம்மம்மா
A melody of the celestial Gandharvas
At the moment it is heard
Oh, what pure bliss!
காயத்திரி கேட்கும்
ஒரு மாயத்திரை விலகும்
இது பொன் மாலை அடியோ
தூண்டத் திரி எரியும்
அதில் காதல் ஒளி தெரியும்
இது யார் வேலை அடியோ
When the Gayatri chant is heard
A magical curtain parts
Is this a golden evening, my dear?
A self-lighting wick burns
And the light of love shines in it
Whose handiwork is this, my dear?
வாரத்தில் ஒரு நாள்
உன்னால் விரதம்
வாலிபம் வந்து வந்து
வாட்டுதடியோ
One day a week
Fasting because of you
Youth keeps coming and tormenting me, my dear
காயத்திரி கேட்கும்
ஒரு மாயத்திரை விலகும்
இது பொன் மாலை அடியோ
When the Gayatri chant is heard
A magical curtain parts
Is this a golden evening, my dear?
வானில் தோன்றும்
வர்ண ஜாலம்
எந்த ஓவியன் தீட்டியதோ
வானம்பாடி பாடும் பாடல்
எந்தப் பைங்கிளி சொல்லியதோ
The magical colors appearing in the sky
Which artist painted them?
சூரியனின் சந்ததியில்
வந்தவன் தான் இவனோ
வெண்ணிலவின் கை பிடிக்க
சம்மதம் தந்தவனோ
வையகம் யாவும்
வாழ்ந்திடும் காலம்
ஆனந்தம் அம்மம்மா
The song sung by the skylark
Which parrot taught it to sing?
காயத்திரி கேட்கும்
ஒரு மாயத்திரை விலகும்
இது பொன் மாலை அடியோ
தூண்டத் திரி எரியும்
அதில் காதல் ஒளி தெரியும்
இது யார் வேலை அடியோ
Did he come from the lineage
Of the sun god himself?
To hold the hands of the silver moon
Has he given his consent?
வாரத்தில் ஒரு நாள்
உன்னால் விரதம்
வாலிபம் வந்து வந்து
வாட்டுதடியோ
For as long as the whole world endures
Oh, what pure bliss!
காயத்திரி கேட்கும்
ஒரு மாயத்திரை விலகும்
இது பொன் மாலை அடியோ
தூண்டத் திரி எரியும்
அதில் காதல் ஒளி தெரியும்
இது யார் வேலை அடியோ
When the Gayatri chant is heard
A magical curtain parts
Is this a golden evening, my dear?
A self-lighting wick burns
And the light of love shines in it
Whose handiwork is this, my dear?
One day a week
Fasting because of you
Youth keeps coming and coming
Tormenting me, my dear
When the Gayatri chant is heard
A magical curtain parts
Is this a golden evening, my dear?
A self-lighting wick burns
And the light of love shines in it
Whose handiwork is this, my dear?
Gayathiri ketkum
When the Gayatri chant is heard
Oru maaya thirai vilagum
A magical curtain parts
Idhu pon maalai adiyo
Is this a golden evening, my dear?
Thoonda thiri eriyum
A self-lighting wick burns
Adhil kaadhal oli theriyum
And the light of love shines in it
Idhu yaar velai adiyo
Whose handiwork is this, my dear?
Vaarathil or naal unnaal viradham
Observing a fast one day a week because of you
Vaalibam vandhu vandhu vaattudhadiyo
Youth keeps coming and tormenting me, my dear
Gayathiri ketkum
When the Gayatri chant is heard
Oru maaya thirai vilagum
A magical curtain parts
Idhu pon maalai adiyo
Is this a golden evening, my dear?
Thoonda thiri eriyum
A self-lighting wick burns
Adhil kaadhal oli theriyum
And the light of love shines in it
Idhu yaar velai adiyo
Whose handiwork is this, my dear?
Aanandhoori azhagu thoori
Sprinkling bliss, showering beauty
Aadum dhevadhai yaar magalo
Whose daughter is this dancing angel?
Mega thoori ennai theendi
Touched by a paintbrush of clouds
Paadum manmadhan yaar ivano
Who is this singing Cupid?
Minnalilae vagidedutha
A golden form crafted
Pon uruvam idhuvo
From the parting of lightning
Pinnalukku minminiyai
Adorning her braid with fireflies
Soodi varum azhago
What beauty comes strolling by!
Gandharva raagam
A melody of the celestial Gandharvas
Ketkindra neram
At the moment it is heard
Aanandham ammamma
Oh, what pure bliss!
Gayathiri ketkum
When the Gayatri chant is heard
Oru maaya thirai vilagum
A magical curtain parts
Idhu pon maalai adiyo
Is this a golden evening, my dear?
Thoonda thiri eriyum
A self-lighting wick burns
Adhil kaadhal oli theriyum
And the light of love shines in it
Idhu yaar velai adiyo
Whose handiwork is this, my dear?
Vaarathil or naal
One day a week
Unnaal viradham
Fasting because of you
Vaalibam vandhu vandhu vaattudhadiyo
Youth keeps coming and tormenting me, my dear
Gayathiri ketkum
When the Gayatri chant is heard
Oru maaya thirai vilagum
A magical curtain parts
Idhu pon maalai adiyo
Is this a golden evening, my dear?
Vaanil thondrum varna jaalam
The magical colors appearing in the sky
Endha oviyan theettiyadho
Which artist painted them?
Vaanampaadi paadum paadal
The song sung by the skylark
Endha paingili solliyadho
Which parrot taught it to sing?
Sooriyanin sandhadhiyil
Did he come from the lineage
Vandhavan thaan ivano
Of the sun god himself?
Vennilavin kai pidikka
To hold the hands of the silver moon
Sammadham thandhavano
Has he given his consent?
Vaiyagam yaavum vaazhndhidum kaalam
For as long as the whole world endures
Aanandham ammamma
Oh, what pure bliss!
Gayathiri ketkum
When the Gayatri chant is heard
Oru maaya thirai vilagum
A magical curtain parts
Male :Idhu pon maalai adiyo
Is this a golden evening, my dear?
Female :Thoonda thiri eriyum
A self-lighting wick burns
Adhil kaadhal oli theriyum
And the light of love shines in it
Male :Idhu yaar velai adiyo
Whose handiwork is this, my dear?
Vaarathil or naal
One day a week
Female :Unnaal viradham
Fasting because of you
Male :Vaalibam vandhu vandhu
Youth keeps coming and coming
Female :Vaattudhadiyo
Tormenting me, my dear
Gayathiri ketkum
When the Gayatri chant is heard
Oru maaya thirai vilagum
A magical curtain parts
Male :Idhu pon maalai adiyo
Is this a golden evening, my dear?
Female :Thoonda thiri eriyum
A self-lighting wick burns
Adhil kaadhal oli theriyum
And the light of love shines in it
Male :Idhu yaar velai adiyo
Whose handiwork is this, my dear?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Gayathiri Ketkum' from the movie 'Kakkai Siraginilae' (2000) is a romantic duet expressing the wonder, joy, and passionate yearning of young love. The couple compares their deep feelings to divine and natural phenomena, such as magical curtains lifting upon hearing chants, golden evenings, celestial music, and vibrant colors in the sky. The lyrics weave traditional romantic imagery with spiritual metaphors to highlight how love transforms their perception of the world into pure bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Oru maaya thirai vilagum / Idhu pon maalai adiyo”
'Maaya thirai' (magical curtain) and 'Pon maalai' (golden evening) serve as metaphors for the mysterious and precious nature of emerging love.
Rhyme and Assonance (Edukai & Monai)
“Aanandhoori azhagu thoori”
The song heavily uses initial and internal Tamil rhyme patterns like 'Aanandhoori' and 'azhagu thoori', creating a rhythmic musicality.
Rhetorical Questions (Vinaa Ani)
“Endha oviyan theettiyadho / Endha paingili solliyadho”
The lyricist uses poetic questioning ('Endha oviyan theettiyadho', 'Endha paingili solliyadho') to emphasize nature's inexplicable beauty and love's wonders.
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Trivia
'Kakkai Siraginilae' (2000), directed by P. Vasu and starring Parthiban and Abhirami, features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song 'Gayathiri Ketkum' is praised for its rich classical melodic structure blended with romantic lyricism by R.V. Udhaya Kumar.
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