Illaadha Adhisayamaai
From Karpukkarasi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Karpukkarasi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Illaatha adhisayamaa irukkuthadi ragasiyamaa | Is it an unprecedented miracle? It feels like a secret, my friend. |
| Edhai nenaichchi iva manasu ippadiyaachchutho | What was she thinking that made her mind turn out like this? |
| Edhai nenaichchi iva manasu ippadiyaachchutho | What was she thinking that made her mind turn out like this? |
| Female | |
| Kannukkullae pugunthiruntha | If she was separated from her lover |
| Kadhalanai pirinjirunthaa | Who had entered her eyes, |
| Kavalaipattu melivathundu | She would grow thin out of worry. |
| Appadiyirukkumaa | Could it be like that? |
| Illai munnum pinnum pazhakkamindri | Or if, without prior acquaintance, |
| Modhan modhalaa paaththirunthaa | She saw him for the very first time, |
| Ennennamo pannidumaam | It causes all kinds of strange feelings. |
| Ippadiyirukkumaa | Could it be like that? |
| Female | |
| Illaatha adhisayamaa irukkuthadi ragasiyamaa | Is it an unprecedented miracle? It feels like a secret, my friend. |
| Edhai nenaichchi iva manasu ippadiyaachchutho | What was she thinking that made her mind turn out like this? |
| Edhai nenaichchi iva manasu ippadiyaachchutho | What was she thinking that made her mind turn out like this? |
| Female | |
| Chinnanchiru paruvaththilae | At a very young age, |
| Rompa rompa aazhaththilae | Thoughts often go |
| Sinthanaigal selvathundu | Very deep. |
| Adhaayirukkumo illai | Could it be that? Or not? |
| Female | |
| Chinnanchiru paruvaththilae | At a very young age, |
| Rompa rompa aazhaththilae | Thoughts often go |
| Sinthanaigal selvathundu | Very deep. |
| Adhaayirukkumo illai | Could it be that? Or not? |
| Female | |
| Kanniyarin kanavinilae | In the ocean seen |
| Kaanugindra kadalukkullae | In a maiden's dreams, |
| Enna meengal meivathundu | All kinds of fish graze around. |
| Idhaayirukkumo | Could it be this? |
| Female | |
| Kanniyarin kanavinilae | In the ocean seen |
| Kaanugindra kadalukkullae | In a maiden's dreams, |
| Enna meengal meivathundu | All kinds of fish graze around. |
| Idhaayirukkumo | Could it be this? |
| Female | |
| Mannan melae vachchu aasai valaruthu | Desire grows for the king, |
| Manasu vandi sakkaram polae | The mind spins endlessly |
| Chumma suzhaluthu | Like a cartwheel! |
| Mannan melae vachchu aasai valaruthu | Desire grows for the king, |
| Manasu vandi sakkaram polae | The mind spins endlessly |
| Chumma suzhaluthu | Like a cartwheel! |
| Female | |
| Velaiyaai ponavaru | He who left on a task |
| Vettriyudan varuvaaru | Will return with victory. |
| Female :Maalaiyittu manamudiththu | He will place a garland, marry her, |
| Vaazhvilinpam tharuvaaru | And grant happiness in life. |
| Female | |
| Velaiyaai ponavaru | He who left on a task |
| Vettriyudan varuvaaru | Will return with victory. |
| Female :Maalaiyittu manamudiththu | He will place a garland, marry her, |
| Vaazhvilinpam tharuvaaru | And grant happiness in life. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai thottam pola thazhaiththu | Flourishing like a banana plantation, |
| Mangalamaai vaazhvaaru | She will live auspiciously. |
| Female :Manjulaa mugaththinilae | On Manjula's face, |
| Manjalaaga thigazhvaaru | She will shine brightly like turmeric. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai thottam pola thazhaiththu | Flourishing like a banana plantation, |
| Mangalamaai vaazhvaaru | She will live auspiciously. |
| Female :Manjulaa mugaththinilae | On Manjula's face, |
| Manjalaaga thigazhvaaru | She will shine brightly like turmeric. |
| Female | |
| Velakki eduththa vengal thavalai | O polished bronze pot! |
| Unakku ennadi kavalai | What is your worry, girl? |
| Velakki eduththa vengal thavalai | O polished bronze pot! |
| Unakku ennadi kavalai | What is your worry, girl? |
| Female :Antha rasamagan rasavukku | For her to become the queen |
| Rasaththiyaai aavatharkku | To that prince of charm, |
| Female | |
| Nalla naalum vanthu irukku | An auspicious day has arrived. |
| Aanaalum intha ranikkuththaan | But still, this queen |
| Konjam kirukku…. | Is a little bit crazy! |
இல்லாத அதிசயமா இருக்குதடி ரகசியமா
எதை நெனச்சி இவ மனசு இப்படியாச்சுதோ
எதை நெனச்சி இவ மனசு இப்படியாச்சுதோ
Is it an unprecedented miracle? It feels like a secret, my friend.
What was she thinking that made her mind turn out like this?
What was she thinking that made her mind turn out like this?
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே புகுந்திருந்த
காதலனைப் பிரிஞ்சிருந்தா
கவலைப்பட்டு மெலிவதுண்டு
அப்படியிருக்குமா
இல்லை முன்னும் பின்னும் பழக்க மின்றி
மொதன் மொதலாப் பாத்திருந்தா
என்னென்னமோ பண்ணிடுமாம்-
இப்படியிருக்குமா
If she was separated from her lover
Who had entered her eyes,
She would grow thin out of worry.
Could it be like that?
Or if, without prior acquaintance,
She saw him for the very first time,
It causes all kinds of strange feelings.
Could it be like that?
இல்லாத அதிசயமா இருக்குதடி ரகசியமா
எதை நெனச்சி இவ மனசு இப்படியாச்சுதோ
எதை நெனச்சி இவ மனசு இப்படியாச்சுதோ
Is it an unprecedented miracle? It feels like a secret, my friend.
What was she thinking that made her mind turn out like this?
What was she thinking that made her mind turn out like this?
சின்னஞ்சிறு பருவத்திலே
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப ஆழத்திலே
சிந்தனைகள் செல்வதுண்டு
அதாயிருக்குமோ இல்லை
At a very young age,
Thoughts often go
Very deep.
Could it be that? Or not?
சின்னஞ்சிறு பருவத்திலே
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப ஆழத்திலே
சிந்தனைகள் செல்வதுண்டு
அதாயிருக்குமோ இல்லை
At a very young age,
Thoughts often go
Very deep.
Could it be that? Or not?
கன்னியரின் கனவினிலே
காணுகின்ற கடலுக்குள்ளே
எண்ண மீன்கள் மேய்வதுண்டு
இதாயிருக்குமோ
In the ocean seen
In a maiden's dreams,
All kinds of fish graze around.
Could it be this?
கன்னியரின் கனவினிலே
காணுகின்ற கடலுக்குள்ளே
எண்ண மீன்கள் மேய்வதுண்டு
இதாயிருக்குமோ
In the ocean seen
In a maiden's dreams,
All kinds of fish graze around.
Could it be this?
இல்லாத அதிசயமா இருக்குதடி ரகசியமா
எதை நெனச்சி இவ மனசு இப்படியாச்சுதோ
எதை நெனச்சி இவ மனசு இப்படியாச்சுதோ
Desire grows for the king,
The mind spins endlessly
Like a cartwheel!
Desire grows for the king,
The mind spins endlessly
Like a cartwheel!
மன்னன் மேலே வெச்ச ஆசை வளருது
மனசு வண்டிச் சக்கரம் போலே
சும்மா சுழலுது.....
மன்னன் மேலே வெச்ச ஆசை வளருது
மனசு வண்டிச் சக்கரம் போலே
சும்மா சுழலுது.....
He who left on a task
Will return with victory.
He will place a garland, marry her,
And grant happiness in life.
வேலையாய்ப் போனவரு
வெற்றியுடன் வருவாரு
மாலையிட்டு மணமுடித்து
வாழ்விலின்பம் தருவாரு
He who left on a task
Will return with victory.
He will place a garland, marry her,
And grant happiness in life.
வேலையாய்ப் போனவரு
வெற்றியுடன் வருவாரு
மாலையிட்டு மணமுடித்து
வாழ்விலின்பம் தருவாரு
Flourishing like a banana plantation,
She will live auspiciously.
On Manjula's face,
She will shine brightly like turmeric.
வாழைத் தோட்டம் போல தழைத்து
மங்கலமாய் வாழ்வாரு
மஞ்சுளா முகத்தினிலே
மஞ்சளாகத் திகழ்வாரு
Flourishing like a banana plantation,
She will live auspiciously.
On Manjula's face,
She will shine brightly like turmeric.
வாழைத் தோட்டம் போல தழைத்து
மங்கலமாய் வாழ்வாரு
மஞ்சுளா முகத்தினிலே
மஞ்சளாகத் திகழ்வாரு
O polished bronze pot!
What is your worry, girl?
O polished bronze pot!
What is your worry, girl?
For her to become the queen
To that prince of charm,
வௌக்கி எடுத்த வெங்கலத் தவலை
உனக்கு என்னடி கவலை
வௌக்கி எடுத்த வெங்கலத் தவலை
உனக்கு என்னடி கவலை
அந்த ராசாமகன் ராசாவுக்கு
ராசாத்தியாய் ஆவதற்கு
An auspicious day has arrived.
But still, this queen
Is a little bit crazy!
நல்ல நாளும் வந்து இருக்கு
ஆனாலும் இந்த ராணிக்குத்தான்
கொஞ்சம் கிறுக்கு......
நல்ல நாளும் வந்து இருக்கு
ஆனாலும் இந்த ராணிக்குத்தான்
கொஞ்சம் கிறுக்கு......
இல்லாத அதிசயமா இருக்குதடி ரகசியமா
எதை நெனச்சி இவ மனசு இப்படியாச்சுதோ
எதை நெனச்சி இவ மனசு இப்படியாச்சுதோ
Illaatha adhisayamaa irukkuthadi ragasiyamaa
Is it an unprecedented miracle? It feels like a secret, my friend.
Edhai nenaichchi iva manasu ippadiyaachchutho
What was she thinking that made her mind turn out like this?
Edhai nenaichchi iva manasu ippadiyaachchutho
What was she thinking that made her mind turn out like this?
Kannukkullae pugunthiruntha
If she was separated from her lover
Kadhalanai pirinjirunthaa
Who had entered her eyes,
Kavalaipattu melivathundu
She would grow thin out of worry.
Appadiyirukkumaa
Could it be like that?
Illai munnum pinnum pazhakkamindri
Or if, without prior acquaintance,
Modhan modhalaa paaththirunthaa
She saw him for the very first time,
Ennennamo pannidumaam
It causes all kinds of strange feelings.
Ippadiyirukkumaa
Could it be like that?
Illaatha adhisayamaa irukkuthadi ragasiyamaa
Is it an unprecedented miracle? It feels like a secret, my friend.
Edhai nenaichchi iva manasu ippadiyaachchutho
What was she thinking that made her mind turn out like this?
Edhai nenaichchi iva manasu ippadiyaachchutho
What was she thinking that made her mind turn out like this?
Chinnanchiru paruvaththilae
At a very young age,
Rompa rompa aazhaththilae
Thoughts often go
Sinthanaigal selvathundu
Very deep.
Adhaayirukkumo illai
Could it be that? Or not?
Chinnanchiru paruvaththilae
At a very young age,
Rompa rompa aazhaththilae
Thoughts often go
Sinthanaigal selvathundu
Very deep.
Adhaayirukkumo illai
Could it be that? Or not?
Kanniyarin kanavinilae
In the ocean seen
Kaanugindra kadalukkullae
In a maiden's dreams,
Enna meengal meivathundu
All kinds of fish graze around.
Idhaayirukkumo
Could it be this?
Kanniyarin kanavinilae
In the ocean seen
Kaanugindra kadalukkullae
In a maiden's dreams,
Enna meengal meivathundu
All kinds of fish graze around.
Idhaayirukkumo
Could it be this?
Mannan melae vachchu aasai valaruthu
Desire grows for the king,
Manasu vandi sakkaram polae
The mind spins endlessly
Chumma suzhaluthu
Like a cartwheel!
Mannan melae vachchu aasai valaruthu
Desire grows for the king,
Manasu vandi sakkaram polae
The mind spins endlessly
Chumma suzhaluthu
Like a cartwheel!
Velaiyaai ponavaru
He who left on a task
Vettriyudan varuvaaru
Will return with victory.
Female :Maalaiyittu manamudiththu
He will place a garland, marry her,
Vaazhvilinpam tharuvaaru
And grant happiness in life.
Velaiyaai ponavaru
He who left on a task
Vettriyudan varuvaaru
Will return with victory.
Female :Maalaiyittu manamudiththu
He will place a garland, marry her,
Vaazhvilinpam tharuvaaru
And grant happiness in life.
Vaazhai thottam pola thazhaiththu
Flourishing like a banana plantation,
Mangalamaai vaazhvaaru
She will live auspiciously.
Female :Manjulaa mugaththinilae
On Manjula's face,
Manjalaaga thigazhvaaru
She will shine brightly like turmeric.
Vaazhai thottam pola thazhaiththu
Flourishing like a banana plantation,
Mangalamaai vaazhvaaru
She will live auspiciously.
Female :Manjulaa mugaththinilae
On Manjula's face,
Manjalaaga thigazhvaaru
She will shine brightly like turmeric.
Velakki eduththa vengal thavalai
O polished bronze pot!
Unakku ennadi kavalai
What is your worry, girl?
Velakki eduththa vengal thavalai
O polished bronze pot!
Unakku ennadi kavalai
What is your worry, girl?
Female :Antha rasamagan rasavukku
For her to become the queen
Rasaththiyaai aavatharkku
To that prince of charm,
Nalla naalum vanthu irukku
An auspicious day has arrived.
Aanaalum intha ranikkuththaan
But still, this queen
Konjam kirukku….
Is a little bit crazy!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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