Kalidasan Kannadasan
From Soorarai Pottru · 2020
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Jayachandran, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Soorarai Pottru2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaalidhaasan | Kalidasa |
| Kannadhaasan | Kannadasan |
| Kavithai nee | You are a poem |
| Nerungi vaa padikkalaam rasikkalaam | Come close, let us read and relish it |
| Female | |
| Kaalidhaasan | Kalidasa |
| Kannadhaasan | Kannadasan |
| Kavithai nee | You are a poem |
| Nerungi vaa padikkalaam rasikkalaam | Come close, let us read and relish it |
| Male | |
| Kaalidhaasan | Kalidasa |
| Kannadhaasan | Kannadasan |
| Kavithai nee | You are a poem |
| Female | |
| Odai paayum thanneeril aadaigal nanaiya | As clothes get soaked in the flowing stream water |
| Unjalaadum nenjodu aasaigal vilaya | As desires play in the swinging heart |
| Male | |
| Thaamarai madalae thalirudalae alai thazuva | O lotus petal, tender body, as waves embrace you |
| Poo nagai puriya idhazh viriya madhu ozhuga | As a flower smiles, lips part, and nectar overflows |
| Female | |
| Inimai dhaan..inimaidhaan | It is pure sweetness... pure sweetness |
| Pozhindhadhae..vazindhadhae | It showered down... it overflowed |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Thandhaney thaney hoi……. | Thandhaney thaney hoi... |
| Thandhaney thaney hoi……. | Thandhaney thaney hoi... |
| Thandhaney thane naa thandhaney thana | Thandhaney thane naa thandhaney thana |
| Thandhaney thane naa thandhaney thana | Thandhaney thane naa thandhaney thana |
| Male | |
| Aadhi andham engaeyum azhagugal theriya..hoi | From beginning to end, beauty is visible everywhere... hoi |
| Melum keezhum kanpaarvai abinayam puriya | As glances enact expressions up and down |
| Female | |
| Poovudal muzhukka viral padhikka | Imprinting fingers all over the flower-like body |
| Manam thudikka | With the heart pounding |
| Paarkadal kulikka idam kodukka thinam midhakka | Giving space to bathe in the ocean of milk, floating daily |
| Male | |
| Samayamdhaan samayamdhaan | This is the right time, the right time |
| Amaindhadhae azhaithadhae | It has fallen into place, it has summoned us |
| Male | |
| Kaalidhaasan | Kalidasa |
| Kannadhaasan | Kannadasan |
| Kavithai nee | You are a poem |
| Female :Nerungi vaa padikkalaam rasikkalaam | Female: Come close, let us read and relish it |
| Male | |
| Kaalidhaasan | Kalidasa |
| Female :Kannadhaasan | Female: Kannadasan |
| Male :Kavithai nee | Male: You are a poem |
| Female :Aaa…aaa…aaa….aaa…haaa….aa… | Female: Aaa...aaa...aaa....aaa...haaa....aa... |
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
............................
Kalidasa
Kannadasan
You are a poem
Come close, let us read and relish it
காளிதாசன்
கண்ணதாசன்
கவிதை நீ.....
நெருங்கி வா படிக்கலாம் ரசிக்கலாம்....
Kalidasa
Kannadasan
You are a poem
Come close, let us read and relish it
காளிதாசன்
கண்ணதாசன்
கவிதை நீ
நெருங்கி வா படிக்கலாம் ரசிக்கலாம்.....
Kalidasa
Kannadasan
You are a poem
காளிதாசன்
கண்ணதாசன்
கவிதை நீ
As clothes get soaked in the flowing stream water
As desires play in the swinging heart
ஓடைப்பாயும் தண்ணீரில்
ஆடைகள் நனைய
ஊஞ்சலாடும் நெஞ்சோடு
ஆசைகள் விளைய
O lotus petal, tender body, as waves embrace you
As a flower smiles, lips part, and nectar overflows
தாமரை மடலே
தளிருடலே அலைத்தழுவ
பூ நகை புரிய
இதழ் விரிய மது ஒழுக
It is pure sweetness... pure sweetness
It showered down... it overflowed
இனிமைதான்.....ஆஅ.....
இனிமைதான்
பொழிந்ததே வழிந்ததே…..
...
தந்தானே தானே ஹோய்
தந்தானே தானே ஹோய்
தந்தானே தானே ஹோய்
தந்தானே தானே னா தந்தானே தானா
தந்தானே தானே னா தந்தானே தானா
Thandhaney thaney hoi...
Thandhaney thaney hoi...
Thandhaney thane naa thandhaney thana
Thandhaney thane naa thandhaney thana
ஆதியந்தம்
எங்கேயும் அழகுகள் தெரிய.....ஹோய்
மேலும் கீழும் கண்பார்வை அபிநயம் புரிய
From beginning to end, beauty is visible everywhere... hoi
As glances enact expressions up and down
பூவுடல் முழுக்க விரல் பதிக்க
மனம் துடிக்க
பார்க்கடல் குளிக்க
இடம் கொடுக்க தினம் மிதக்க
Imprinting fingers all over the flower-like body
With the heart pounding
Giving space to bathe in the ocean of milk, floating daily
சமயம்தான்........
சமயம்தான்
அமைந்ததே அழைத்ததே
This is the right time, the right time
It has fallen into place, it has summoned us
காளிதாசன்
கண்ணதாசன்
கவிதை நீ.......
நெருங்கி வா படிக்கலாம் ரசிக்கலாம்
Kalidasa
Kannadasan
You are a poem
Female: Come close, let us read and relish it
காளிதாசன்
கண்ணதாசன்
கவிதை நீ
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஹா....ஆ.....
Kalidasa
Female: Kannadasan
Male: You are a poem
Female: Aaa...aaa...aaa....aaa...haaa....aa...
Kaalidhaasan
Kalidasa
Kannadhaasan
Kannadasan
Kavithai nee
You are a poem
Nerungi vaa padikkalaam rasikkalaam
Come close, let us read and relish it
Kaalidhaasan
Kalidasa
Kannadhaasan
Kannadasan
Kavithai nee
You are a poem
Nerungi vaa padikkalaam rasikkalaam
Come close, let us read and relish it
Kaalidhaasan
Kalidasa
Kannadhaasan
Kannadasan
Kavithai nee
You are a poem
Odai paayum thanneeril aadaigal nanaiya
As clothes get soaked in the flowing stream water
Unjalaadum nenjodu aasaigal vilaya
As desires play in the swinging heart
Thaamarai madalae thalirudalae alai thazuva
O lotus petal, tender body, as waves embrace you
Poo nagai puriya idhazh viriya madhu ozhuga
As a flower smiles, lips part, and nectar overflows
Inimai dhaan..inimaidhaan
It is pure sweetness... pure sweetness
Pozhindhadhae..vazindhadhae
It showered down... it overflowed
………………………..
...
Thandhaney thaney hoi…….
Thandhaney thaney hoi...
Thandhaney thaney hoi…….
Thandhaney thaney hoi...
Thandhaney thane naa thandhaney thana
Thandhaney thane naa thandhaney thana
Thandhaney thane naa thandhaney thana
Thandhaney thane naa thandhaney thana
Aadhi andham engaeyum azhagugal theriya..hoi
From beginning to end, beauty is visible everywhere... hoi
Melum keezhum kanpaarvai abinayam puriya
As glances enact expressions up and down
Poovudal muzhukka viral padhikka
Imprinting fingers all over the flower-like body
Manam thudikka
With the heart pounding
Paarkadal kulikka idam kodukka thinam midhakka
Giving space to bathe in the ocean of milk, floating daily
Samayamdhaan samayamdhaan
This is the right time, the right time
Amaindhadhae azhaithadhae
It has fallen into place, it has summoned us
Kaalidhaasan
Kalidasa
Kannadhaasan
Kannadasan
Kavithai nee
You are a poem
Female :Nerungi vaa padikkalaam rasikkalaam
Female: Come close, let us read and relish it
Kaalidhaasan
Kalidasa
Female :Kannadhaasan
Female: Kannadasan
Male :Kavithai nee
Male: You are a poem
Female :Aaa…aaa…aaa….aaa…haaa….aa…
Female: Aaa...aaa...aaa....aaa...haaa....aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song compares the grace and charm of the beloved to the classic poetry written by great legends—the ancient Sanskrit poet Kalidasa and the legendary modern Tamil poet Kannadasan. The lovers express an invitation to come close and savor this living 'poetry' together. Through imagery of flowing streams, tender lotus petals, sweet nectar, and gentle physical touches, the lyrics capture the intoxicating joy of love and emotional union, celebrating beauty and affection in a poetic, sensual manner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kavithai nee”
Compares the beloved directly to poetry ('Kavithai nee') and her body to a soft flower ('Poovudal').
Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Kaalidhaasan / Kannadhaasan”
References historical literary icons Kalidasa and Kannadasan to emphasize high artistic and aesthetic value.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaalidhaasan Kannadhaasan Kavithai nee”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'K' in Kaalidhaasan / Kannadhaasan / Kavithai.
Imagery (Visual & Tactile)
“Odai paayum thanneeril aadaigal nanaiya”
Paints vivid pictures of water soaking clothes, swinging hearts, lotus petals, and gentle caresses.
Did you know?
Trivia
While sometimes listed under re-released albums or playlists, this classic song originally belongs to the 1983 Tamil film 'Soorakottai Singakutty', featuring music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali.
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