Kalai Nila Aadinal
From Kaman Pandigai · 1983
- Lyricist
- Madhuri Pachaiappan
- Singer
- Dr. Balamuralikrishna
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kaman Pandigai1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Om… guru bramma guru vishnu | Om, Guru is Brahma, Guru is Vishnu |
| Guru dhevo mageswaraha | Guru is the Supreme Lord Shiva (Maheswara) |
| Guru saakshaath parabrammah | Guru is indeed the ultimate Supreme Being (Parabrahma) |
| Dhasmai sri guruvae namaha | Salutations to that revered Guru |
| Male | |
| Maaran kanaiyaal | By the arrows of Manmatha (the god of love) |
| Mayangugindra oorvasiyaal | Oorvasi, who becomes enchanted |
| Mannan vikramaadhithanin thol kandaal | Upon seeing the broad shoulders of King Vikramaditya |
| Maiyal kondaal thuvalugindraal | Falls deep in love and sways in passion |
| Male | |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
| Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada | As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love |
| Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada | As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love |
| Karumpenum villendhi | Holding a sugarcane bow |
| Kaaman seidha leelaiyaal.. | Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva... |
| Male | |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
| Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada | As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love |
| Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada | As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love |
| Karumpenum villendhi | Holding a sugarcane bow |
| Kaaman seidha leelaiyaal.. | Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva... |
| Male | |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
| Male | |
| Kaarmugilaam kuzhal kaatrinilaadida | As her dark cloud-like hair sways in the wind |
| Kaalgal thallaada | Her feet falter gently as she dances |
| Male | |
| Kaarmugilaam kuzhal kaatrinilaadida | As her dark cloud-like hair sways in the wind |
| Kaalgal thallaada | Her feet falter gently as she dances |
| Kaaviya naayagan perazhagil aval | Enraptured by the immense beauty of her epic hero |
| Nenjam sathiraada | Her heart dances in ecstasy |
| Kaniyisai paada kaan mayil vaada | As sweet melodic music plays, the wild peacock wilts in envy |
| Kaniyisai paada kaan mayil vaada | As sweet melodic music plays, the wild peacock wilts in envy |
| Karumpennum villendhi | Holding a sugarcane bow |
| Kaaman seidha leelaiyaal.. | Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva... |
| Male | |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
| Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada | As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love |
| Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada | As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love |
| Karumpenum villendhi | Holding a sugarcane bow |
| Kaaman seidha leelaiyaal.. | Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva... |
| Male | |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
| Aadinaal aadinaal aadinaal | She danced, she danced, she danced |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
| Male | |
| Muthu pani malar kothum madhiyamum | Pearls of dew, clusters of flowers, and the shining moon |
| Kathum karunguyilum | The calling black cuckoo |
| Satham ezhu kadal kathum kili mozhi | The sound of seven seas and the parrot-like sweet speech |
| Methai tharum sugamum | And the bliss offered by a cozy bed |
| Male | |
| Muthu pani malar kothum madhiyamum | Pearls of dew, clusters of flowers, and the shining moon |
| Kathum karunguyilum | The calling black cuckoo |
| Satham ezhu kadal kathum kili mozhi | The sound of seven seas and the parrot-like sweet speech |
| Methai tharum sugamum | And the bliss offered by a cozy bed |
| Kanniyai vaattum kadum pagaiyaaga | Have all turned into severe enemies tormenting the maiden |
| Kanniyai vaattum kadum pagaiyaaga | Have all turned into severe enemies tormenting the maiden |
| Karumpennum villendhi | Holding a sugarcane bow |
| Kaaman seidha leelaiyaal… | Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva... |
| Male | |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
| Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada | As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love |
| Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada | As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love |
| Karumpenum villendhi | Holding a sugarcane bow |
| Kaaman seidha leelaiyaal.. | Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva... |
| Male | |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
| Kalai nila aadinaal | The artistic, moon-like maiden danced |
ஓம்......குரு ப்ரம்மா குரு விஷ்ணு
குரு தேவோ மகேஸ்வரஹா
குரு சாட்சாத் பரப்ரம்மா தஸ்மை
ஸ்ரீ குருவே நமஹா....
Om, Guru is Brahma, Guru is Vishnu
Guru is the Supreme Lord Shiva (Maheswara)
Guru is indeed the ultimate Supreme Being (Parabrahma)
Salutations to that revered Guru
மாறன் கணையால்
மயங்குகின்ற ஊர்வசியாள்
மன்னன் விக்ரமாதித்தனின் தோள் கண்டாள்
மையல் கொண்டாள் துவளுகின்றாள்
By the arrows of Manmatha (the god of love)
Oorvasi, who becomes enchanted
Upon seeing the broad shoulders of King Vikramaditya
Falls deep in love and sways in passion
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
கயல் விழி காதல் நதியினில் ஆட
கயல் விழி காதல் நதியினில் ஆட
கரும்பென்னும் வில்லேந்தி
காமன் செய்த லீலையால்...
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
Holding a sugarcane bow
Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva...
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
கயல் விழி காதல் நதியினில் ஆட
கயல் விழி காதல் நதியினில் ஆட
கரும்பென்னும் வில்லேந்தி
காமன் செய்த லீலையால்...
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
Holding a sugarcane bow
Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva...
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
கார்முகிலாம் குழல் காற்றினிலாடிட
கால்கள் தள்ளாட
As her dark cloud-like hair sways in the wind
Her feet falter gently as she dances
கார்முகிலாம் குழல் காற்றினிலாடிட
கால்கள் தள்ளாட
காவிய நாயகன் பேரழகில் அவள்
நெஞ்சம் சதிராட
கனியிசை பாட கான் மயில் வாட
கனியிசை பாட கான் மயில் வாட
கரும்பென்னும் வில்லேந்தி
காமன் செய்த லீலையால்....
As her dark cloud-like hair sways in the wind
Her feet falter gently as she dances
Enraptured by the immense beauty of her epic hero
Her heart dances in ecstasy
As sweet melodic music plays, the wild peacock wilts in envy
As sweet melodic music plays, the wild peacock wilts in envy
Holding a sugarcane bow
Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva...
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
கயல் விழி காதல் நதியினில் ஆட
கயல் விழி காதல் நதியினில் ஆட
கரும்பென்னும் வில்லேந்தி
காமன் செய்த லீலையால்...
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
Holding a sugarcane bow
Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva...
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
ஆடினாள் ஆடினாள் ஆடினாள்
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
She danced, she danced, she danced
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
முத்து பனி மலர் கொத்தும் மதியமும்
கத்தும் கருங்குயிலும்
சத்தம் எழு கடல் கத்தும் கிளி மொழி
மெத்தை தரும் சுகமும்
Pearls of dew, clusters of flowers, and the shining moon
The calling black cuckoo
The sound of seven seas and the parrot-like sweet speech
And the bliss offered by a cozy bed
முத்து பனி மலர் கொத்தும் மதியமும்
கத்தும் கருங்குயிலும்
சத்தம் எழு கடல் கத்தும் கிளி மொழி
மெத்தை தரும் சுகமும்
கன்னியை வாட்டும் கடும் பகையாக
கன்னியை வாட்டும் கடும் பகையாக
கரும்பென்னும் வில்லேந்தி
காமன் செய்த லீலையால்....
Pearls of dew, clusters of flowers, and the shining moon
The calling black cuckoo
The sound of seven seas and the parrot-like sweet speech
And the bliss offered by a cozy bed
Have all turned into severe enemies tormenting the maiden
Have all turned into severe enemies tormenting the maiden
Holding a sugarcane bow
Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva...
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
கயல் விழி காதல் நதியினில் ஆட
கயல் விழி காதல் நதியினில் ஆட
கரும்பென்னும் வில்லேந்தி
காமன் செய்த லீலையால்...
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
Holding a sugarcane bow
Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva...
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
கலை நிலா ஆடினாள்
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Om… guru bramma guru vishnu
Om, Guru is Brahma, Guru is Vishnu
Guru dhevo mageswaraha
Guru is the Supreme Lord Shiva (Maheswara)
Guru saakshaath parabrammah
Guru is indeed the ultimate Supreme Being (Parabrahma)
Dhasmai sri guruvae namaha
Salutations to that revered Guru
Maaran kanaiyaal
By the arrows of Manmatha (the god of love)
Mayangugindra oorvasiyaal
Oorvasi, who becomes enchanted
Mannan vikramaadhithanin thol kandaal
Upon seeing the broad shoulders of King Vikramaditya
Maiyal kondaal thuvalugindraal
Falls deep in love and sways in passion
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
Karumpenum villendhi
Holding a sugarcane bow
Kaaman seidha leelaiyaal..
Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva...
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
Karumpenum villendhi
Holding a sugarcane bow
Kaaman seidha leelaiyaal..
Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva...
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Kaarmugilaam kuzhal kaatrinilaadida
As her dark cloud-like hair sways in the wind
Kaalgal thallaada
Her feet falter gently as she dances
Kaarmugilaam kuzhal kaatrinilaadida
As her dark cloud-like hair sways in the wind
Kaalgal thallaada
Her feet falter gently as she dances
Kaaviya naayagan perazhagil aval
Enraptured by the immense beauty of her epic hero
Nenjam sathiraada
Her heart dances in ecstasy
Kaniyisai paada kaan mayil vaada
As sweet melodic music plays, the wild peacock wilts in envy
Kaniyisai paada kaan mayil vaada
As sweet melodic music plays, the wild peacock wilts in envy
Karumpennum villendhi
Holding a sugarcane bow
Kaaman seidha leelaiyaal..
Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva...
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
Karumpenum villendhi
Holding a sugarcane bow
Kaaman seidha leelaiyaal..
Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva...
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Aadinaal aadinaal aadinaal
She danced, she danced, she danced
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Muthu pani malar kothum madhiyamum
Pearls of dew, clusters of flowers, and the shining moon
Kathum karunguyilum
The calling black cuckoo
Satham ezhu kadal kathum kili mozhi
The sound of seven seas and the parrot-like sweet speech
Methai tharum sugamum
And the bliss offered by a cozy bed
Muthu pani malar kothum madhiyamum
Pearls of dew, clusters of flowers, and the shining moon
Kathum karunguyilum
The calling black cuckoo
Satham ezhu kadal kathum kili mozhi
The sound of seven seas and the parrot-like sweet speech
Methai tharum sugamum
And the bliss offered by a cozy bed
Kanniyai vaattum kadum pagaiyaaga
Have all turned into severe enemies tormenting the maiden
Kanniyai vaattum kadum pagaiyaaga
Have all turned into severe enemies tormenting the maiden
Karumpennum villendhi
Holding a sugarcane bow
Kaaman seidha leelaiyaal…
Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva...
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada
As her fish-like eyes swim in the river of love
Karumpenum villendhi
Holding a sugarcane bow
Kaaman seidha leelaiyaal..
Due to the divine play of Lord Kamadeva...
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Kalai nila aadinaal
The artistic, moon-like maiden danced
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song opens with a traditional Sanskrit invocation to the Guru, establishing a solemn classical atmosphere. It then transitions into a poetic narration of love and classical dance centered on Urvashi's enchantment with King Vikramaditya under the influence of Kamadeva (the Hindu god of love). Describing her breathtaking elegance, the lyrics detail how her fish-like eyes, flowing hair, and delicate footsteps reflect the intense agony and ecstasy of romantic longing (Viraha). As Kamadeva shoots his arrows using his symbolic sugarcane bow, pleasant elements of nature like the glowing moon, dew drops, flowers, and singing cuckoos turn into cruel tormentors for the longing maiden. Sang brilliantly by Carnatic maestro Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, the song blends classical raga nuances with vivid imagery of Indian mythology and classical dance aesthetics.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Kayal vizhi kaadhal nadhiyinil aada”
'Kayal vizhi' compares her eyes to fish, and 'Kalai nila' compares her radiance and artfulness to the moon.
Mondhana / Initial Rhyme (Moonaai / Etukai)
“Kaarmugilaam kuzhal kaatrinilaadida”
Repetition of initial consonants/sounds 'Ka' in consecutive phrases 'Kaarmugilaam', 'Kaalgal', 'Kaaviya'.
Oxymoron / Irony (Viraha Bhava)
“Kanniyai vaattum kadum pagaiyaaga”
Usually comforting elements like flowers, moon, and cozy bed are described as 'kadum pagai' (harsh enemies) due to love-sickness.
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Trivia
This track features the legendary Carnatic vocalist Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna singing a film song composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh. The song blends classical Sanskrit slokas with rich Tamil literary imagery, illustrating the pangs of love experienced by celestial maiden Urvashi.
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