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Lyrics & meaning

Illaadha Adhisayamaai

From Karpukkarasi · 1957

Lyricist
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singers
A. P. Komala, K. Jamunarani
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Karpukkarasi
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
2 Nov 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Illaatha adhisayamaa irukkuthadi ragasiyamaa
Edhai nenaichchi iva manasu ippadiyaachchutho
Edhai nenaichchi iva manasu ippadiyaachchutho
Kannukkullae pugunthiruntha
Kadhalanai pirinjirunthaa
Kavalaipattu melivathundu
Appadiyirukkumaa
Illai munnum pinnum pazhakkamindri
Modhan modhalaa paaththirunthaa
Ennennamo pannidumaam
Ippadiyirukkumaa
Illaatha adhisayamaa irukkuthadi ragasiyamaa
Edhai nenaichchi iva manasu ippadiyaachchutho
Edhai nenaichchi iva manasu ippadiyaachchutho
Chinnanchiru paruvaththilae
Rompa rompa aazhaththilae
Sinthanaigal selvathundu
Adhaayirukkumo illai
Chinnanchiru paruvaththilae
Rompa rompa aazhaththilae
Sinthanaigal selvathundu
Adhaayirukkumo illai
Kanniyarin kanavinilae
Kaanugindra kadalukkullae
Enna meengal meivathundu
Idhaayirukkumo
Kanniyarin kanavinilae
Kaanugindra kadalukkullae
Enna meengal meivathundu
Idhaayirukkumo
Mannan melae vachchu aasai valaruthu
Manasu vandi sakkaram polae
Chumma suzhaluthu
Mannan melae vachchu aasai valaruthu
Manasu vandi sakkaram polae
Chumma suzhaluthu
Velaiyaai ponavaru
Vettriyudan varuvaaru
Female :Maalaiyittu manamudiththu
Vaazhvilinpam tharuvaaru
Velaiyaai ponavaru
Vettriyudan varuvaaru
Female :Maalaiyittu manamudiththu
Vaazhvilinpam tharuvaaru
Vaazhai thottam pola thazhaiththu
Mangalamaai vaazhvaaru
Female :Manjulaa mugaththinilae
Manjalaaga thigazhvaaru
Vaazhai thottam pola thazhaiththu
Mangalamaai vaazhvaaru
Female :Manjulaa mugaththinilae
Manjalaaga thigazhvaaru
Velakki eduththa vengal thavalai
Unakku ennadi kavalai
Velakki eduththa vengal thavalai
Unakku ennadi kavalai
Female :Antha rasamagan rasavukku
Rasaththiyaai aavatharkku
Nalla naalum vanthu irukku
Aanaalum intha ranikkuththaan
Konjam kirukku….
It feels like an unseen wonder, all wrapped in secret!
Wonder what she thought of to make her heart like this!
Wonder what she thought of to make her heart like this!
If she is parted from the lover
who has settled deep in her eyes,
it is common to worry and grow thin.
Could it be like that?
Or, without any past acquaintance,
if she had seen him for the first time,
it stirs up all sorts of feelings, they say.
Could it be like this?
It feels like an unseen wonder, all wrapped in secret!
Wonder what she thought of to make her heart like this!
Wonder what she thought of to make her heart like this!
In the tender days of youth,
thoughts do tend to wander
very, very deep.
Could it be that, or else...
In the tender days of youth,
thoughts do tend to wander
very, very deep.
Could it be that, or else...
In a young girl's dreams,
inside the ocean she beholds,
what kind of fish swim around?
Could it be this?
In a young girl's dreams,
inside the ocean she beholds,
what kind of fish swim around?
Could it be this?
Longing for her king, her desire keeps growing,
and like a cartwheel, her heart
just keeps spinning around!
Longing for her king, her desire keeps growing,
and like a cartwheel, her heart
just keeps spinning around!
The one who went away on a mission
will return with victory!
He will place the wedding garland,
and bring joy into her life!
The one who went away on a mission
will return with victory!
He will place the wedding garland,
and bring joy into her life!
Flourishing like a lush banana grove,
they will live a blessed life!
Upon her lovely face,
he will shine like radiant turmeric!
Flourishing like a lush banana grove,
they will live a blessed life!
Upon her lovely face,
he will shine like radiant turmeric!
Bright as a polished bronze pot,
what worries could you have, girl?
Bright as a polished bronze pot,
what worries could you have, girl?
For that charming prince,
to become his queen,
the auspicious time has arrived!
Even so, this queen
has gone a little crazy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet from Karpukkarasi (1957) captures two companion maidens observing and teasing their friend who is daydreaming and visibly altered by love. They wonder aloud if her restlessness stems from missing her lover, the dizzying impact of a first glance, or the deep, wandering fantasies of youth floating like fish in an ocean. They gently reassure her that the man she longs for will return victorious from his mission, marry her, and make her life blossom like a banana grove. Despite all the fortunate omens and the bright future awaiting her, they playfully tease her for being helplessly distracted and a little 'crazy' in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Manasu vandi sakkaram polae Chumma suzhaluthu”

Compares the restless, spinning state of a young woman's loving mind to a turning cartwheel.

Simile (Upamai)

“Vaazhai thottam pola thazhaiththu”

Compares a prosperous, flourishing life of married bliss to a lush banana plantation.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Velakki eduththa vengal thavalai”

Metaphorically compares the bright, gleaming complexion of the maiden to a freshly scrubbed bronze pot.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Kanniyarin kanavinilae Kaanugindra kadalukkullae”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ka' across lines creating melodic harmony.

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Trivia

Karpukkarasi (1957) is a famous fantasy-adventure Tamil film starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and M. N. Rajam. The music was composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. Kalyanasundaram was renowned for combining lighthearted folk humor with deep lyrical rhythm in female duet and chorus songs.

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