Innisai Alapedaye
From Varalaaru · 2006
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Varalaaru2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Achchil vaartha | You are the statue molded in a cast |
| Padhumaiyum neeyae | You are the pride held in a corset |
| Kachil kidakkum | You are the statue molded in a cast |
| Garvavum neeyae | You are the pride held in a corset |
| Chorus | |
| Achchil vaartha | Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note |
| Padhumaiyum neeyae | Oh generous gift of youth |
| Kachil kidakkum | Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note |
| Garvavum neeyae | Oh generous gift of youth |
| Male | |
| Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae | Spreading both arms.. |
| Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae | With wings trembling in delight.. |
| Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae | Come into my two hands, oh nectar... |
| Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae | As anklets chime |
| Male | |
| Irukaiyai virithu.. | As rhythmic beats are born |
| Irakaiyum silirthu.. | Come dance, oh nectar, nectar |
| Iru kayil vaa amudhae… | Come to dance, oh nectar... |
| Salangaigal olikka | Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Sandhangal pirakka | Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Sadhuridu vaa amudhae amudhae | Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Sadhurida vaa amudhae… | Thoom (Rhythmic beat) |
| Male | |
| Thom thom thana nana | Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note |
| Thom thom thana nana | Oh generous gift of youth |
| Thom thom thana nana | Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note |
| Thoom | Oh generous gift of youth |
| Female | |
| Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae | (Instrumental pause) |
| Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae | (Instrumental pause) |
| Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae | Arise... come... |
| Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae | Blessed mouth... bestow... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | Arise... Female: Mmm |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………….. | Male: Come... Female: Mmm |
| Male | |
| Eluvaai… varuvaai… | Male: Blessed mouth... Female: Mmm |
| Thiruvaai…tharuvaai | Male: Bestow... Female: Aahaa... aa.. |
| Male | |
| Eluvaai…Female :Mmm | I was just a word |
| Male :Varuvaai…Female :Mmm | You came as music... |
| Male :Thiruvaai…Female :Mmm | I was just a stone |
| Male :Tharuvaai..Female :Aahaa…aa.. | You came as a chisel... |
| Female | |
| : Sollaai irundhen | I was just a cloud |
| Isaiyaai vandhaai…. | You made me rain... |
| Kallaai irundhen | Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Uzhiyaai vandhaai … | Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Mughilaai irundhen | Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Mazhayaai cheidhaai… | Thoom (Rhythmic beat) |
| Male | |
| Thom thom thana nana | Spark me with your beauty |
| Thom thom thana nana | Rule over my beauty |
| Thom thom thana nana | Kill me with a kiss |
| Thoom | Leave only my breath alive |
| Male | |
| Un azhagaal thoondividu | Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables) |
| En azhagai aanduvidu | Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Muththaththaal kondru vidu | Thikkuruthom thikkuru thom (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Moochu mattum vaazha vidu | Thikkuru thoom (Rhythmic beat) |
| Male | |
| Thom thom thana nana | Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note |
| Thom thom thana nana | Oh generous gift of youth |
| Thikkuruthom thikkuru thom | Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note |
| Thikkuru thoom | Oh generous gift of youth |
| Male | |
| Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae | Male & Female: |
| Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae | Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note |
| Male | |
| Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae | Oh generous gift of youth |
| Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae | Spreading both arms.. |
| Male & Female : | With wings trembling in delight.. |
| Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae | Come into my two hands, oh nectar... |
| Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae | Male: Ae..... |
| Female | |
| Irukaiyai virithu.. | As anklets chime |
| Irakaiyum silirthu.. | As rhythmic beats are born |
| Iru kayil vaa amudhae… | Male & Female: |
| Male :Ae….. | Come dance, oh nectar, nectar |
| Salangaigal olikka | Come to dance, oh nectar... |
| Sandhangal pirakka | Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Male & Female : | Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Sadhuridu vaa amudhae amudhae | Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Sadhurida vaa amudhae… | Thoom (Rhythmic beat) |
| Male | |
| Thom thom thana nana | Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note... ae... ae... |
| Thom thom thana nana | |
| Thom thom thana nana | |
| Thoom | |
| Male | |
| Inisai alapedaiyae …ae…..ae…. | |
அச்சில் வார்த்த
பதுமையும் நீயே
கச்சில் கிடக்கும்
கர்வவும் நீயே
You are the statue molded in a cast
You are the pride held in a corset
You are the statue molded in a cast
You are the pride held in a corset
அச்சில் வார்த்த
பதுமையும் நீயே
கச்சில் கிடக்கும்
கர்வமும் நீயே
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
Oh generous gift of youth
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
Oh generous gift of youth
இன்னிசை அளபெடையே அமுதே
இளமையின் நன்கொடையே
இன்னிசை அளபெடையே அமுதே
இளமையின் நன்கொடையே
Spreading both arms..
With wings trembling in delight..
Come into my two hands, oh nectar...
As anklets chime
இருகையை விரித்து...
இறக்கையும் சிலிர்த்து...
இரு கையில் வா அமுதே...
சலங்கைகள் ஒலிக்க
சந்தங்கள் பிறக்க
சதுரிடு வா அமுதே அமுதே
சதுரிட வா அமுதே....
As rhythmic beats are born
Come dance, oh nectar, nectar
Come to dance, oh nectar...
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Thoom (Rhythmic beat)
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அச்சில் வார்த்த
பதுமையும் நீயே
கச்சில் கிடக்கும்
கர்வமும் நீயே
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
Oh generous gift of youth
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
Oh generous gift of youth
தோம் தோம் தன னன
தோம் தோம் தன னன
தோம் தோம் தன னன
தூம்
(Instrumental pause)
(Instrumental pause)
Arise... come...
Blessed mouth... bestow...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அச்சில் வார்த்த
பதுமையும் நீயே
கச்சில் கிடக்கும்
கர்வமும் நீயே
..........................................
Arise... Female: Mmm
இன்னிசை அளபெடையே அமுதே
இளமையின் நன்கொடையே
இன்னிசை அளபெடையே அமுதே
இளமையின் நன்கொடையே
Male: Come... Female: Mmm
..................................
Male: Blessed mouth... Female: Mmm
Male: Bestow... Female: Aahaa... aa..
விசில் :
...............................
I was just a word
You came as music...
I was just a stone
You came as a chisel...
..................................
I was just a cloud
You made me rain...
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Thoom (Rhythmic beat)
எழுவாய்.... வருவாய்....
திருவாய்..... தருவாய்
Spark me with your beauty
Rule over my beauty
Kill me with a kiss
Leave only my breath alive
எழுவாய்.... பெண் :
ம்ம்ம்
வருவாய்.... பெண் :
ம்ம்ம்
திருவாய்.... பெண் :
ம்ம்ம்
தருவாய்.... பெண் :
ம்ம்ம்
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Thikkuruthom thikkuru thom (Rhythmic syllables)
Thikkuru thoom (Rhythmic beat)
சொல்லாய் இருந்தேன்
இசையாய் வந்தாய்....
கல்லாய் இருந்தேன்
உளியாய் வந்தாய்....
முகிலாய் இருந்தேன்
மழையாய் செய்தாய்....
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
Oh generous gift of youth
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
Oh generous gift of youth
தோம் தோம் தன னன
தோம் தோம் தன னன
தோம் தோம் தன னன
தூம்
Male & Female:
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
உன் அழகால் தூண்டிவிடு
என் அழகை ஆண்டுவிடு
முத்ததால் கொன்று விடு
மூச்சு மட்டும் வாழ விடு
Oh generous gift of youth
Spreading both arms..
With wings trembling in delight..
Come into my two hands, oh nectar...
Male: Ae.....
தோம் தோம் தன னன
தோம் தோம் தன னன
திக்குருதோம் திக்குரு தோம்
திக்குரு தூம்
As anklets chime
As rhythmic beats are born
Male & Female:
Come dance, oh nectar, nectar
Come to dance, oh nectar...
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Thoom (Rhythmic beat)
இன்னிசை அளபெடையே அமுதே
இளமையின் நன்கொடையே
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note... ae... ae...
இன்னிசை அளபெடையே அமுதே
இளமையின் நன்கொடையே
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
இன்னிசை அளபெடையே அமுதே
இளமையின் நன்கொடையே
இருகையை விரித்து...
இறக்கையும் சிலிர்த்து
இரு கையில் வா அமுதே
ஏ....
சலங்கைகள் ஒலிக்க
சந்தங்கள் பிறக்க
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
சதுரிடு வா அமுதே அமுதே
சதுரிட வா அமுதே....
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அச்சில் வார்த்த
பதுமையும் நீயே
கச்சில் கிடக்கும்
கர்வமும் நீயே
தோம் தோம் தன னன…
தோம் தோம் தன னன
தோம் தோம் தன னன
தூம்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அச்சில் வார்த்த
பதுமையும் நீயே
கச்சில் கிடக்கும்
கர்வமும் நீயே
.....................
இன்னிசை அளபெடையே…ஏ....ஏ
Achchil vaartha
You are the statue molded in a cast
Padhumaiyum neeyae
You are the pride held in a corset
Kachil kidakkum
You are the statue molded in a cast
Garvavum neeyae
You are the pride held in a corset
Achchil vaartha
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
Padhumaiyum neeyae
Oh generous gift of youth
Kachil kidakkum
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
Garvavum neeyae
Oh generous gift of youth
Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae
Spreading both arms..
Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae
With wings trembling in delight..
Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae
Come into my two hands, oh nectar...
Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae
As anklets chime
Irukaiyai virithu..
As rhythmic beats are born
Irakaiyum silirthu..
Come dance, oh nectar, nectar
Iru kayil vaa amudhae…
Come to dance, oh nectar...
Salangaigal olikka
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Sandhangal pirakka
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Sadhuridu vaa amudhae amudhae
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Sadhurida vaa amudhae…
Thoom (Rhythmic beat)
Thom thom thana nana
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
Thom thom thana nana
Oh generous gift of youth
Thom thom thana nana
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
Thoom
Oh generous gift of youth
Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae
(Instrumental pause)
Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae
(Instrumental pause)
Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae
Arise... come...
Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae
Blessed mouth... bestow...
…………………………..
Arise... Female: Mmm
…………………………………..
Male: Come... Female: Mmm
Eluvaai… varuvaai…
Male: Blessed mouth... Female: Mmm
Thiruvaai…tharuvaai
Male: Bestow... Female: Aahaa... aa..
Eluvaai…Female :Mmm
I was just a word
Male :Varuvaai…Female :Mmm
You came as music...
Male :Thiruvaai…Female :Mmm
I was just a stone
Male :Tharuvaai..Female :Aahaa…aa..
You came as a chisel...
: Sollaai irundhen
I was just a cloud
Isaiyaai vandhaai….
You made me rain...
Kallaai irundhen
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Uzhiyaai vandhaai …
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Mughilaai irundhen
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Mazhayaai cheidhaai…
Thoom (Rhythmic beat)
Thom thom thana nana
Spark me with your beauty
Thom thom thana nana
Rule over my beauty
Thom thom thana nana
Kill me with a kiss
Thoom
Leave only my breath alive
Un azhagaal thoondividu
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
En azhagai aanduvidu
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Muththaththaal kondru vidu
Thikkuruthom thikkuru thom (Rhythmic syllables)
Moochu mattum vaazha vidu
Thikkuru thoom (Rhythmic beat)
Thom thom thana nana
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
Thom thom thana nana
Oh generous gift of youth
Thikkuruthom thikkuru thom
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
Thikkuru thoom
Oh generous gift of youth
Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae
Male & Female:
Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note
Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae
Oh generous gift of youth
Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae
Spreading both arms..
Male & Female :
With wings trembling in delight..
Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae
Come into my two hands, oh nectar...
Ilamaiyin nangodaiyae
Male: Ae.....
Irukaiyai virithu..
As anklets chime
Irakaiyum silirthu..
As rhythmic beats are born
Iru kayil vaa amudhae…
Male & Female:
Male :Ae…..
Come dance, oh nectar, nectar
Salangaigal olikka
Come to dance, oh nectar...
Sandhangal pirakka
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Male & Female :
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Sadhuridu vaa amudhae amudhae
Thom thom thana nana (Rhythmic syllables)
Sadhurida vaa amudhae…
Thoom (Rhythmic beat)
Thom thom thana nana
Oh sweet nectar of elongated musical note... ae... ae...
Thom thom thana nana
Thom thom thana nana
Thoom
Inisai alapedaiyae …ae…..ae….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Inisai Alapedaiye from Varalaaru is a classical-fusion romantic track that celebrates physical beauty, fine arts, and spiritual transformation through love. The speaker addresses their beloved using rich poetic classical imagery, praising her as a finely molded statue and the very nectar of elongated musical notes. The composition incorporates dance elements such as rhythmic jathis and ankle bell sounds, inviting the lover to embrace and dance. The middle verses express how love elevates the speaker's existence, transforming a raw word into soulful music and an unshaped rock into sculpted art. The song blends intense passion with classical aesthetic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alapedai (Grammatical Elongation)
“Inisai alapedaiyae amudhae”
The term 'Alapedai' itself refers to a Tamil grammatical device where a vowel sound is extended for musicality. The lyrics cleverly employ elongated musical phrasing as a primary motif.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Achchil vaartha / Kachil kidakkum”
A classic Tamil poetic technique where the second consonant of consecutive lines match ('ch' in Achchil and Kachil, 'l' in Sollaai and Kallaai).
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Sollaai irundhen, Isaiyaai vandhaai”
Metaphorically comparing the transformational power of the beloved's presence to turning a plain word into music and an uncarved stone into art.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this song was sung by Naresh Iyer and Mahathi. The song is crafted specifically for Ajith Kumar's character Shivashankar in Varalaaru (2006), a trained classical dancer, making the classical imagery and Bharatanatyam rhythms central to the film's narrative.
Keep listening
More from Varalaaru
Varalaaru
Varalaaru
Varalaaru
Varalaaru
Varalaaru