Kalaiyadha Aasai Kanave
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 | Oh dream of undying desire, my... |
| Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae | ...memory that never leaves my thought! |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan | Oh dream of undying desire, my... |
| Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae | ...memory that never leaves my thought! |
| Female | |
| Alai modhi enadhu arivae | Tossed like waves, my wisdom... |
| Nilai thadumaara seidha thiruvae | ...was made to falter by you, my treasure! |
| Alai modhi enadhu arivae | Tossed like waves, my wisdom... |
| Nilai thadumaara seidha thiruvae | ...was made to falter by you, my treasure! |
| Nilaiyaana inba ulagaala endhan | To rule a world of eternal bliss, you are... |
| Manam naadum anbin uruvae | ...the embodiment of love my heart yearns for! |
| Nilaiyaana inba ulagaala endhan | To rule a world of eternal bliss, you are... |
| Manam naadum anbin uruvae | ...the embodiment of love my heart yearns for! |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan | Oh dream of undying desire, my... |
| Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae | ...memory that never leaves my thought! |
| Female | |
| Maravaadhu nenjam oru podhum umaiyae | Never shall my heart forget you at any time, |
| Manam veesum kaadhal malarae | Oh fragrant flower of love! |
| Maravaadhu nenjam oru podhum umaiyae | Never shall my heart forget you at any time, |
| Manam veesum kaadhal malarae | Oh fragrant flower of love! |
| Valaiyaadha veeram vilaiyaadum uyirae | Oh life force in which unyielding courage plays! |
| Valaiyaadha veeram vilaiyaadum uyirae | Oh life force in which unyielding courage plays! |
| Valai veesum paasa kayirae naesa | Oh net-casting rope of affection, my beloved! |
| Valai veesum paasa kayirae | Oh net-casting rope of affection! |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan | Oh dream of undying desire, my... |
| Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae | ...memory that never leaves my thought! |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan | Oh dream of undying desire, my... |
| Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae | ...memory that never leaves my thought! |
கலையாத ஆசைக் கனவே எந்தன்
கருத்தை விட்டு அகலா நினைவே
Oh dream of undying desire, my...
...memory that never leaves my thought!
கலையாத ஆசைக் கனவே எந்தன்
கருத்தை விட்டு அகலா நினைவே
Oh dream of undying desire, my...
...memory that never leaves my thought!
அலை மோதி எனது அறிவே
நிலை தடுமாற செய்த திருவே....
அலை மோதி எனது அறிவே
நிலை தடுமாற செய்த திருவே.....
Tossed like waves, my wisdom...
...was made to falter by you, my treasure!
Tossed like waves, my wisdom...
...was made to falter by you, my treasure!
To rule a world of eternal bliss, you are...
...the embodiment of love my heart yearns for!
To rule a world of eternal bliss, you are...
...the embodiment of love my heart yearns for!
நிலையான இன்ப உலகாள எந்தன்
மனம் நாடும் அன்பின் உருவே.....
நிலையான இன்ப உலகாள எந்தன்
மனம் நாடும் அன்பின் உருவே.....
Oh dream of undying desire, my...
...memory that never leaves my thought!
கலையாத ஆசைக் கனவே எந்தன்
கருத்தை விட்டு அகலா நினைவே
Never shall my heart forget you at any time,
Oh fragrant flower of love!
Never shall my heart forget you at any time,
Oh fragrant flower of love!
Oh life force in which unyielding courage plays!
Oh life force in which unyielding courage plays!
Oh net-casting rope of affection, my beloved!
Oh net-casting rope of affection!
மறவாது நெஞ்சம் ஒரு போதும் உமையே
மணம் வீசும் காதல் மலரே
மறவாது நெஞ்சம் ஒரு போதும் உமையே
மணம் வீசும் காதல் மலரே
Oh dream of undying desire, my...
...memory that never leaves my thought!
வளையாத வீரம் விளையாடும் உயிரே
வளையாத வீரம் விளையாடும் உயிரே
வலை வீசும் பாசக் கயிறே நேச
வலை வீசும் பாசக் கயிறே.....
Oh dream of undying desire, my...
...memory that never leaves my thought!
கலையாத ஆசைக் கனவே எந்தன்
கருத்தை விட்டு அகலா நினைவே
கலையாத ஆசைக் கனவே எந்தன்
கருத்தை விட்டு அகலா நினைவே
Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan
Oh dream of undying desire, my...
Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae
...memory that never leaves my thought!
Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan
Oh dream of undying desire, my...
Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae
...memory that never leaves my thought!
Alai modhi enadhu arivae
Tossed like waves, my wisdom...
Nilai thadumaara seidha thiruvae
...was made to falter by you, my treasure!
Alai modhi enadhu arivae
Tossed like waves, my wisdom...
Nilai thadumaara seidha thiruvae
...was made to falter by you, my treasure!
Nilaiyaana inba ulagaala endhan
To rule a world of eternal bliss, you are...
Manam naadum anbin uruvae
...the embodiment of love my heart yearns for!
Nilaiyaana inba ulagaala endhan
To rule a world of eternal bliss, you are...
Manam naadum anbin uruvae
...the embodiment of love my heart yearns for!
Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan
Oh dream of undying desire, my...
Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae
...memory that never leaves my thought!
Maravaadhu nenjam oru podhum umaiyae
Never shall my heart forget you at any time,
Manam veesum kaadhal malarae
Oh fragrant flower of love!
Maravaadhu nenjam oru podhum umaiyae
Never shall my heart forget you at any time,
Manam veesum kaadhal malarae
Oh fragrant flower of love!
Valaiyaadha veeram vilaiyaadum uyirae
Oh life force in which unyielding courage plays!
Valaiyaadha veeram vilaiyaadum uyirae
Oh life force in which unyielding courage plays!
Valai veesum paasa kayirae naesa
Oh net-casting rope of affection, my beloved!
Valai veesum paasa kayirae
Oh net-casting rope of affection!
Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan
Oh dream of undying desire, my...
Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae
...memory that never leaves my thought!
Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan
Oh dream of undying desire, my...
Karuthai vittagalaa ninaivae
...memory that never leaves my thought!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track from Raja Rajan (1957) expresses deep love, devotion, and poetic admiration. The protagonist speaks to their beloved as a dream of eternal desire and a constant memory that occupies their entire intellect. The lyrics describe the powerful effect of love that overwhelms logic and creates a world of boundless joy. The beloved is praised as a combination of sweet elegance, unwavering bravery, and irresistible emotional attachment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Alai modhi enadhu arivae / Nilai thadumaara seidha thiruvae”
The second consonant 'lai' matches in 'Alai' and 'Nilai', creating a smooth Tamil rhythmic flow.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Valaiyaadha veeram vilaiyaadum uyirae”
Repetition of the 'V' sound across 'Valaiyaadha', 'veeram', and 'vilaiyaadum' creates strong lyrical cadence.
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Manam veesum kaadhal malarae”
Love is metaphorically described as a fragrant flower and a net of affection that captures the heart.
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Trivia
Raja Rajan (1957) was a historical fiction film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and P. Bhanumathi. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by the renowned poet A. Maruthakasi.
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