Kakkai Siraginilae
From Thullatha Manamum Thullum · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Sujatha
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Thullatha Manamum Thullum1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaakai siraginilae | In the crow's feathers, |
| Nandhalala – nindhan | O Nandhalala! – Your |
| Kariya niram | Dark black color |
| Thondrudhada nandhalala | Appears, O Nandhalala! |
| Female | |
| Paarkum marangal ellaam | In all the trees I see, |
| Nandhalala – nindhan | O Nandhalala! – Your |
| Pachai niram | Green color |
| Thondrudhada nandhalala | Appears, O Nandhalala! |
| Female | |
| Ketkum oliyil ellaam | In all the sounds I hear, |
| Nandhalala – nindhan | O Nandhalala! – Your |
| Geetham isaikudhada nandhalala | Music plays, O Nandhalala! |
| Female | |
| Theekkul viralai vaithaal | If I place a finger into the fire, |
| Nandhalala – ninnai | O Nandhalala! – The pleasure |
| Theendum inbam | Of touching you |
| Thondrudhada nandhalala | Arises, O Nandhalala! |
| Female | |
| Kaakai siraginilae | In the crow's feathers, |
| Nandhalala – nindhan | O Nandhalala! – Your |
| Kariya niram | Dark black color |
| Thondrudhada nandhalala | Appears, O Nandhalala! |
காக்கை சிறகினிலே
நந்தலாலா - நிந்தன்
கரிய நிறம்
தோன்றுதடா நந்தலாலா
In the crow's feathers,
O Nandhalala! – Your
Dark black color
Appears, O Nandhalala!
பார்க்கும் மரங்களெல்லாம்
நந்தலாலா - நிந்தன்
பச்சை நிறம்
தோன்றுதடா நந்தலாலா
In all the trees I see,
O Nandhalala! – Your
Green color
Appears, O Nandhalala!
கேட்கும் ஒளியில் எல்லாம்
நந்தலாலா -நிந்தன்
கீதம் இசைக்குதடா நந்தலாலா
In all the sounds I hear,
O Nandhalala! – Your
Music plays, O Nandhalala!
தீக்குள் விரலை வைத்தால்
நந்தலாலா - நின்னை
தீண்டும் இன்பம்
தோன்றுதடா நந்தலாலா
If I place a finger into the fire,
O Nandhalala! – The pleasure
Of touching you
Arises, O Nandhalala!
காக்கை சிறகினிலே
நந்தலாலா - நிந்தன்
கரிய நிறம்
தோன்றுதடா நந்தலாலா
In the crow's feathers,
O Nandhalala! – Your
Dark black color
Appears, O Nandhalala!
Kaakai siraginilae
In the crow's feathers,
Nandhalala – nindhan
O Nandhalala! – Your
Kariya niram
Dark black color
Thondrudhada nandhalala
Appears, O Nandhalala!
Paarkum marangal ellaam
In all the trees I see,
Nandhalala – nindhan
O Nandhalala! – Your
Pachai niram
Green color
Thondrudhada nandhalala
Appears, O Nandhalala!
Ketkum oliyil ellaam
In all the sounds I hear,
Nandhalala – nindhan
O Nandhalala! – Your
Geetham isaikudhada nandhalala
Music plays, O Nandhalala!
Theekkul viralai vaithaal
If I place a finger into the fire,
Nandhalala – ninnai
O Nandhalala! – The pleasure
Theendum inbam
Of touching you
Thondrudhada nandhalala
Arises, O Nandhalala!
Kaakai siraginilae
In the crow's feathers,
Nandhalala – nindhan
O Nandhalala! – Your
Kariya niram
Dark black color
Thondrudhada nandhalala
Appears, O Nandhalala!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poem expresses intense devotional love and omnipresent perception of Krishna (Nandhalala). The poet perceives Krishna's divine presence in every aspect of nature and sensory perception—his dark hue in a crow's feathers, his vibrant green in the trees, his celestial music in every sound, and the ultimate bliss of touching him even in the heat of a flame.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Anaphora
“Nandhalala – nindhan / Thondrudhada nandhalala”
The rhythmic repetition of 'Nandhalala' at the end of lines serves as an ecstatic devotional refrain anchoring the entire poem.
Sensory Imagery
“Paarkum marangal ellaam ... Pachai niram”
Combines visual (black feathers, green foliage), auditory (music in sound), and tactile (fire touching) imagery to illustrate divine omnipresence.
Paradox / Mystical Metaphor
“Theekkul viralai vaithaal ... Theendum inbam”
Placing a finger in fire normally causes severe pain, but in state of devotional ecstasy, it translates to the ultimate joy of touching the Divine.
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Trivia
Though adapted into modern media including the film 'Thullatha Manamum Thullum' (1999) with music by S. A. Rajkumar, these lyrics are originally from a famous devotional poem composed by the legendary Tamil poet Mahakavi Subramania Bharati.
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