Kalaiyadha Aasai Kanave Sad
From Raja Rajan · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- R. Balasaraswathi Devi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Raja Rajan1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan | O undissolving dream of desire, my |
| Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae | Memory that never leaves my mind! |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan | O undissolving dream of desire, my |
| Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae | Memory that never leaves my mind! |
| Female | |
| Alai modhi enadhu arivae | My intellect, struck by crashing waves, |
| Nilai thadumaara seidha thiruvae..ae.. | O treasure that caused my stability to falter! |
| Alai modhi enadhu arivae | My intellect, struck by crashing waves, |
| Nilai thadumaara seidha thiruvae | O treasure that caused my stability to falter! |
| Female | |
| Nilaiyaana inba ulagaala endhan | To rule an everlasting world of bliss, my |
| Manam naadum anbin uruvae | Embodiment of love that my heart seeks! |
| Nilaiyaana inba ulagaala endhan | To rule an everlasting world of bliss, my |
| Manam naadum anbin uruvae..ae… | Embodiment of love that my heart seeks! |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan | O undissolving dream of desire, my |
| Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae | Memory that never leaves my mind! |
| Female | |
| Maravaadhu nenjam oru podhum umaiyae | My heart shall never ever forget you, |
| Manam veesum kaadhal malarae | O fragrant flower of love! |
| Maravaadhu nenjam oru podhum umaiyae | My heart shall never ever forget you, |
| Manam veesum kaadhal malarae | O fragrant flower of love! |
| Female | |
| Valaiyaadha veeram vilaiyaadum uyirae | O life where unbending bravery plays, |
| Valaiyaadha veeram vilaiyaadum uyirae | O life where unbending bravery plays, |
| Valai veesum paasa kayirae naesa | O rope of affection that casts a net, beloved |
| Valai veesum paasa kayirae | O rope of affection that casts a net! |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan | O undissolving dream of desire, my |
| Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae | Memory that never leaves my mind! |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan | O undissolving dream of desire, my |
| Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae | Memory that never leaves my mind! |
கலையாத ஆசைக் கனவே எந்தன்
கருத்தை விட்டு அகலா நினைவே
O undissolving dream of desire, my
Memory that never leaves my mind!
கலையாத ஆசைக் கனவே எந்தன்
கருத்தை விட்டு அகலா நினைவே
O undissolving dream of desire, my
Memory that never leaves my mind!
அலை மோதி எனது அறிவே
நிலை தடுமாற செய்த திருவே....ஏ.....
அலை மோதி எனது அறிவே
நிலை தடுமாற செய்த திருவே.....
My intellect, struck by crashing waves,
O treasure that caused my stability to falter!
My intellect, struck by crashing waves,
O treasure that caused my stability to falter!
நிலையான இன்ப உலகாள எந்தன்
மனம் நாடும் அன்பின் உருவே.....
நிலையான இன்ப உலகாள எந்தன்
மனம் நாடும் அன்பின் உருவே.....
To rule an everlasting world of bliss, my
Embodiment of love that my heart seeks!
To rule an everlasting world of bliss, my
Embodiment of love that my heart seeks!
கலையாத ஆசைக் கனவே எந்தன்
கருத்தை விட்டு அகலா நினைவே
O undissolving dream of desire, my
Memory that never leaves my mind!
மறவாது நெஞ்சம் ஒரு போதும் உமையே
மணம் வீசும் காதல் மலரே
மறவாது நெஞ்சம் ஒரு போதும் உமையே
மணம் வீசும் காதல் மலரே
My heart shall never ever forget you,
O fragrant flower of love!
My heart shall never ever forget you,
O fragrant flower of love!
வளையாத வீரம் விளையாடும் உயிரே
நேச வலை வீசும் பாசக் கயிறே.....
வலை வீசும் பாசக் கயிறே நேச
வலை வீசும் பாசக் கயிறே.....
O life where unbending bravery plays,
O life where unbending bravery plays,
O rope of affection that casts a net, beloved
O rope of affection that casts a net!
கலையாத ஆசைக் கனவே எந்தன்
கருத்தை விட்டு அகலா நினைவே
O undissolving dream of desire, my
Memory that never leaves my mind!
கலையாத ஆசைக் கனவே எந்தன்
கருத்தை விட்டு அகலா நினைவே
O undissolving dream of desire, my
Memory that never leaves my mind!
Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan
O undissolving dream of desire, my
Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae
Memory that never leaves my mind!
Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan
O undissolving dream of desire, my
Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae
Memory that never leaves my mind!
Alai modhi enadhu arivae
My intellect, struck by crashing waves,
Nilai thadumaara seidha thiruvae..ae..
O treasure that caused my stability to falter!
Alai modhi enadhu arivae
My intellect, struck by crashing waves,
Nilai thadumaara seidha thiruvae
O treasure that caused my stability to falter!
Nilaiyaana inba ulagaala endhan
To rule an everlasting world of bliss, my
Manam naadum anbin uruvae
Embodiment of love that my heart seeks!
Nilaiyaana inba ulagaala endhan
To rule an everlasting world of bliss, my
Manam naadum anbin uruvae..ae…
Embodiment of love that my heart seeks!
Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan
O undissolving dream of desire, my
Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae
Memory that never leaves my mind!
Maravaadhu nenjam oru podhum umaiyae
My heart shall never ever forget you,
Manam veesum kaadhal malarae
O fragrant flower of love!
Maravaadhu nenjam oru podhum umaiyae
My heart shall never ever forget you,
Manam veesum kaadhal malarae
O fragrant flower of love!
Valaiyaadha veeram vilaiyaadum uyirae
O life where unbending bravery plays,
Valaiyaadha veeram vilaiyaadum uyirae
O life where unbending bravery plays,
Valai veesum paasa kayirae naesa
O rope of affection that casts a net, beloved
Valai veesum paasa kayirae
O rope of affection that casts a net!
Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan
O undissolving dream of desire, my
Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae
Memory that never leaves my mind!
Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan
O undissolving dream of desire, my
Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae
Memory that never leaves my mind!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track expresses profound love and admiration for the beloved, portraying them as an unshakeable dream and a constant thought that resides deep within the mind. The lyrics describe how love overwhelms intellect and stability, elevating the soul to an eternal realm of bliss. Written with rich poetic metaphors, the song praises the beloved as a fragrant flower of love, a vessel of unyielding heroism, and an irresistible net of pure affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan / Valaiyaadha veeram vilaiyaadum uyirae”
The second consonant 'la' matches in 'Kalaiyaadha' and 'Valaiyaadha', creating rhythmic harmony across stanzas.
Moona (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Valaiyaadha veeram vilaiyaadum uyirae”
Repetition of the 'va' sound across 'Valaiyaadha', 'veeram', and 'vilaiyaadum' produces a strong melodic cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Manam veesum kaadhal malarae / Valai veesum paasa kayirae”
Love is directly equated to a fragrant flower ('kaadhal malar') and affection to a net/rope ('paasa kayiru').
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Trivia
Raja Rajan (1957) is a historical adventure drama directed by A. Subba Rao, starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and P. Bhanumathi. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi.
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