Kalai Ezhil Veesiye
From Sabash Ramu · 1959
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- P. Susheela, A. M. Raja
- Music director
- Master Venu
- Details
- Sabash Ramu1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmm mm hmm mm | Hmm mm hmm mm |
| Hmm mmm hmm mmm | Hmm mmm hmm mmm |
| Female | |
| Kalai ezhil veesiyae | Radiating artistic beauty, |
| Kann jadai purikindrathae | Conveying subtle signals through glances. |
| Kalai ezhil veesiyae | Radiating artistic beauty, |
| Kann jadai purikindrathae | Conveying subtle signals through glances. |
| Male :Vanappudan ullandhaan | Male: Filled with charm, my heart |
| Unnaalae kalikkindrathae | Is rejoicing because of you. |
| Vanappudan ullandhaan | Filled with charm, my heart |
| Unnaalae kalikkindrathae | Is rejoicing because of you. |
| Female | |
| Hoo oo oo hoo | Hoo oo oo hoo |
| Ezhiloorum solai yegaandha maalai | In this beautiful garden during a peaceful evening, |
| Aanandhamaaga kuyil inam paaduthae | A flock of cuckoos sings joyfully, |
| Kuyil inam paaduthae | A flock of cuckoos sings. |
| Male :Endhanin ullandhaan | Male: My heart inside, |
| Yedhoyedho ninaikindrathae | Is pondering over many deep thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Hoooo oo oo oo | Hoooo oo oo oo |
| Chillena thendral mellena veesi | As the cool breeze blows softly, |
| Ullamum koosi magizhndhen thozhanae | My heart blushes with delight, my companion, |
| Magizhndhen thozhanae | Delighted, my companion. |
| Male :Manadhunnai enni | Male: Thinking of you, my heart |
| Praemaiyaalae inai theduthae | Seeks its soulmate out of pure love. |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo |
| Ninaikkum podhae inikkum thaenae | Oh sweet honey, delicious at the very thought! |
| Nijam thaanae ini ulam maaradho | Is this real? Will my heart ever change from now on? |
| Ulam maaradho | Will my heart change? |
| Female :Sandhegamthaanae | Female: Is there any doubt? |
| Ini nanae manam kaanuven | From now on, I will witness your true love. |
விசில் :
.....................
Hmm mm hmm mm
Hmm mmm hmm mmm
ஹ்ம்..ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்..ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்..ம்ம்..ஹ்ம்ம்..ம்ம்..
Radiating artistic beauty,
Conveying subtle signals through glances.
Radiating artistic beauty,
Conveying subtle signals through glances.
Male: Filled with charm, my heart
Is rejoicing because of you.
Filled with charm, my heart
Is rejoicing because of you.
கலை எழில் வீசியே
கண் ஜாடை புரிகின்றதே
கலை எழில் வீசியே
கண் ஜாடை புரிகின்றதே
வனப்புடன் உள்ளந்தான்
உன்னாலே களிக்கின்றதே.....
வனப்புடன் உள்ளந்தான்
உன்னாலே களிக்கின்றதே.....
Hoo oo oo hoo
In this beautiful garden during a peaceful evening,
A flock of cuckoos sings joyfully,
A flock of cuckoos sings.
Male: My heart inside,
Is pondering over many deep thoughts.
கலை எழில் வீசியே
கண் ஜாடை புரிகின்றதே
Hoooo oo oo oo
As the cool breeze blows softly,
My heart blushes with delight, my companion,
Delighted, my companion.
Male: Thinking of you, my heart
Seeks its soulmate out of pure love.
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
எழிலூறும் சோலை ஏகாந்த மாலை
ஆனந்தமாகக் குயிலினம் பாடுதே
குயிலினம் பாடுதே
எந்தனின் உள்ளந்தான்
ஏதேதோ நினைக்கின்றதே
Hoo oo oo oo
Oh sweet honey, delicious at the very thought!
Is this real? Will my heart ever change from now on?
Will my heart change?
Female: Is there any doubt?
From now on, I will witness your true love.
கலை எழில் வீசியே
கண் ஜாடை புரிகின்றதே
வனப்புடன் உள்ளந்தான்
உன்னாலே களிக்கின்றதே.....
கலை எழில் வீசியே
கண் ஜாடை புரிகின்றதே
விசில் :
....................
ஆஹா ..ஆ..ஆஹா...ஹா..
சில்லென தென்றல் மெல்லென வீசி
உள்ளமும் கூசி மகிழ்ந்தேன் தோழனே
மகிழ்ந்தேன் தோழனே
மனதுன்னை எண்ணி
பிரேமையாலே இணை தேடுதே
கலை எழில் வீசியே
கண் ஜாடை புரிகின்றதே
வனப்புடன் உள்ளந்தான்
உன்னாலே களிக்கின்றதே.....
கலை எழில் வீசியே
கண் ஜாடை புரிகின்றதே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
நினைக்கும் போதே இனிக்கும் தேனே
நிஜம் தானே இனி உளம் மாறாதோ
உளம் மாறாதோ
சந்தேகம்தானே இனி நானே
மணம் காணுவேன்
கலை எழில் வீசியே
கண் ஜாடை புரிகின்றதே
வனப்புடன் உள்ளந்தான்
உன்னாலே களிக்கின்றதே.....
கலை எழில் வீசியே
கண் ஜாடை புரிகின்றதே
விசில் :
....................
ஆஹா ..ஆ..ஆஹா...ஹா..
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Hmm mm hmm mm
Hmm mm hmm mm
Hmm mmm hmm mmm
Hmm mmm hmm mmm
Kalai ezhil veesiyae
Radiating artistic beauty,
Kann jadai purikindrathae
Conveying subtle signals through glances.
Kalai ezhil veesiyae
Radiating artistic beauty,
Kann jadai purikindrathae
Conveying subtle signals through glances.
Male :Vanappudan ullandhaan
Male: Filled with charm, my heart
Unnaalae kalikkindrathae
Is rejoicing because of you.
Vanappudan ullandhaan
Filled with charm, my heart
Unnaalae kalikkindrathae
Is rejoicing because of you.
Hoo oo oo hoo
Hoo oo oo hoo
Ezhiloorum solai yegaandha maalai
In this beautiful garden during a peaceful evening,
Aanandhamaaga kuyil inam paaduthae
A flock of cuckoos sings joyfully,
Kuyil inam paaduthae
A flock of cuckoos sings.
Male :Endhanin ullandhaan
Male: My heart inside,
Yedhoyedho ninaikindrathae
Is pondering over many deep thoughts.
Hoooo oo oo oo
Hoooo oo oo oo
Chillena thendral mellena veesi
As the cool breeze blows softly,
Ullamum koosi magizhndhen thozhanae
My heart blushes with delight, my companion,
Magizhndhen thozhanae
Delighted, my companion.
Male :Manadhunnai enni
Male: Thinking of you, my heart
Praemaiyaalae inai theduthae
Seeks its soulmate out of pure love.
Hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo
Ninaikkum podhae inikkum thaenae
Oh sweet honey, delicious at the very thought!
Nijam thaanae ini ulam maaradho
Is this real? Will my heart ever change from now on?
Ulam maaradho
Will my heart change?
Female :Sandhegamthaanae
Female: Is there any doubt?
Ini nanae manam kaanuven
From now on, I will witness your true love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kalai Ezhil Veesiyae' from the 1959 film Sabash Ramu is a melodious romantic duet sung by P. Susheela and A. M. Raja. Set against a serene evening in a vibrant garden where cuckoos sing and cool breezes blow, the lovers express their budding feelings for each other. The heroine admires her beloved's artistic charm and subtle glances, while the hero shares how his heart blossoms with joy in her presence. As the song progresses, the lovers share assurances of love and commitment. Nature's pleasant atmosphere echoes their emotional harmony, transforming their mutual affection into a deep, unshakable bond of companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)
“Kalai ezhil veesiyae / Kann jadai purikindrathae”
The usage of prolonged '-ae' vowel endings creates a soft, poetic musical cadence across line endings.
Nature Imagery
“Ezhiloorum solai yegaandha maalai / Chillena thendral mellena veesi”
Evokes vivid sensory imagery of a peaceful evening in a garden filled with singing cuckoos and gentle breezes to mirror romantic bliss.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Ninaikkum podhae inikkum thaenae”
Compares the beloved or the thought of love to sweet honey ('inikkum thaenae') that brings joy even upon reflection.
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Trivia
Sabash Ramu (1959) is the Tamil adaptation of the Telugu hit film Sabhash Ramudu (1959), both starring N. T. Rama Rao. The score was composed by Master Venu, who seamlessly recreated his Telugu tunes for the Tamil soundtrack, resulting in timeless classical duet hits featuring A. M. Raja and P. Susheela.
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