Kamadevan Aalayam
From Idhu Namma Aalu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. Bhagyaraj
- Details
- Idhu Namma Aalu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aah aah aah aaah | Aah aah aah aaah |
| Male | |
| Kaama devan aalayam | The temple of Manmatha, the God of Love |
| Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram | Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly |
| Kaama devan aalayam | The temple of Manmatha, the God of Love |
| Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram | Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly |
| Female | |
| Iruvarin thozhil maalai | Garlands on the shoulders of the couple |
| Iravanil raaja leelai | A royal play of passion in the night |
| Male :Devagaanam ketkum | Male: Heavenly music shall resound |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kaama devan aalayam | In the beautiful temple of Lord Manmatha |
| Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram | Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly |
| Chorus | |
| Aaahaaa….aaahaaaa.. | Aaahaaa....aaahaaaa.. |
| Aaa…aaaa….aaaa…. | Aaa...aaaa....aaaa.... |
| Male | |
| Panneer poovil ival dhegam | Her body is like a rose drenched in rose water |
| Adhai paarka paarka | The more one looks at it |
| Varum mogam | The passion grows continuous |
| Chorus | |
| Aaha aaha aaha ha | Aaha aaha aaha ha |
| Female | |
| Kangal kaadhal kadhai pesum | Her eyes speak tales of romance |
| Avai kaama baangalai veesum | They shoot arrows of desire |
| Male | |
| Nenjanai panjanai | Can't the chest become a soft mattress |
| Ida koodaatho | To rest upon? |
| Female :Konjidum anjugam | Female: Won't the cooing parrot |
| Unai thedaaatho | Search for you? |
| Male | |
| Thaththi vantha thaththai kili | The parrot that came hopping and fluttered |
| Muththam ittu muththu kuli | Kiss and bathe in pearls of ecstasy |
| Female :Sorgathukku endha vazhi | Female: Which is the path to heaven? |
| Solli thanthen mella padi | I have taught you, learn it step by step |
| Male | |
| Innum innum endru manam | The heart longing for more and more |
| Yengum yekkam kannil theriyudhu | The craving longing is visible in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Kaama devan aalayam | The temple of Manmatha, the God of Love |
| Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram | Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly |
| Male | |
| Iruvarin thozhil maalai | Garlands on the shoulders of the couple |
| Iravanil raaja leelai | A royal play of passion in the night |
| Female :Devagaanam ketkum | Female: Heavenly music shall resound |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya kaama devan aalayam | In the beautiful temple of Lord Manmatha |
| Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram | Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| …………………………………. | ............................ |
| Ahaaa…aaa….. | Ahaaa...aaa..... |
| Female | |
| Kattil raaja sabai koodum | The royal assembly convenes on the bed |
| Adhu kaalai velai varai neelum | And it shall extend until the morning hour |
| Chorus :Ahaaa..a…aaa….aaa… | Chorus: Ahaaa..a...aaa....aaa... |
| Male | |
| Thottaal kai nazhuvi pogum | If touched, it slips away softly from the hand |
| Intha thogai dhegam layam aagum | This peacock-like body becomes rhythmically absorbed |
| Female | |
| Oththigai nithamum | Rehearsals every day |
| Ini paarkaadho | Won't we witness hereafter? |
| Male :Sithira muththirai | Male: Like a painted seal of beauty |
| Idhazh ketkaadho | Won't the lips request it? |
| Female | |
| Panju meththai ittu kolla | Spreading out a soft cotton mattress |
| Paththu viral thottu kolla | Letting ten fingers touch gentle skin |
| Male :Nitham unnai uchcharikka | Male: To chant your name every single day |
| Muththam ini achadikka | To print kisses like a printing press |
| Female | |
| Metti saththam mettu solla | While the sound of toe-rings dictates the tune |
| Paada vendum nooru kavidhaigal | A hundred poems must be sung |
| Male | |
| Kaama devan aalayam | The temple of Manmatha, the God of Love |
| Female :Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram | Female: Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly |
| Male | |
| Iruvarin thozhil maalai | Garlands on the shoulders of the couple |
| Female :Iravanil raaja leelai | Female: A royal play of passion in the night |
| Male :Devagaanam ketkum | Male: Heavenly music shall resound |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kaama devan aalayam | In the beautiful temple of Lord Manmatha |
| Male :Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram | Male: Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly |
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
Aah aah aah aaah
காம தேவன் ஆலயம்
அதில் காதல் தீபம் ஆயிரம்
காம தேவன் ஆலயம் அதில்
காதல் தீபம் ஆயிரம்
The temple of Manmatha, the God of Love
Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
The temple of Manmatha, the God of Love
Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
இருவரின் தோளில்
மாலை இரவனில் ராஜ லீலை
தேவகானம் கேட்கும்
Garlands on the shoulders of the couple
A royal play of passion in the night
Male: Heavenly music shall resound
அழகிய காம தேவன்
ஆலயம் அதில் காதல் தீபம்
ஆயிரம்
In the beautiful temple of Lord Manmatha
Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aaahaaa....aaahaaaa..
Aaa...aaaa....aaaa....
பன்னீர் பூவில்
இவள் தேகம் அதை
பார்க்க பார்க்க வரும்
மோகம்
Her body is like a rose drenched in rose water
The more one looks at it
The passion grows continuous
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஹா
Aaha aaha aaha ha
கண்கள் காதல்
கதை பேசும் அவை காம
பாங்கலை வீசும்
Her eyes speak tales of romance
They shoot arrows of desire
நெஞ்சனை
பஞ்சணை இட கூடாதோ
கொஞ்சிடும் அஞ்சுகம்
உன்னை தேடாதோ
Can't the chest become a soft mattress
To rest upon?
Female: Won't the cooing parrot
Search for you?
தத்தி வந்த தத்தை
கிளி முத்தம் இட்டு முத்து
கிளி
சொர்கத்துக்கு எந்த
வழி சொல்லி தந்தேன்
மெல்ல படி
The parrot that came hopping and fluttered
Kiss and bathe in pearls of ecstasy
Female: Which is the path to heaven?
I have taught you, learn it step by step
இன்னும் இன்னும்
என்று மனம் ஏங்கும் ஏக்கம்
கண்ணில் தெரியுது
The heart longing for more and more
The craving longing is visible in the eyes
காம தேவன்
ஆலயம் அதில் காதல்
தீபம் ஆயிரம்
The temple of Manmatha, the God of Love
Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
இருவரின் தோளில்
மாலை இரவனில் ராஜ லீலை
தேவகானம் கேட்கும்
Garlands on the shoulders of the couple
A royal play of passion in the night
Female: Heavenly music shall resound
அழகிய காம தேவன்
ஆலயம் அதில் காதல் தீபம்
ஆயிரம்
In the beautiful temple of Lord Manmatha
Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஆஹா ஆஆ
Hey hey hey hey
............................
Ahaaa...aaa.....
கட்டில் ராஜா
சபை கூடும் அது காலை
வேலை வரை நீளும்
குழு :
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ
The royal assembly convenes on the bed
And it shall extend until the morning hour
Chorus: Ahaaa..a...aaa....aaa...
தொட்டால் கை
நழுவி போகும் இந்த
தோகை தேகம் லயம்
ஆகும்
If touched, it slips away softly from the hand
This peacock-like body becomes rhythmically absorbed
ஒத்திகை நித்தமும்
இனி பார்க்காதோ
சித்திர முத்திரை
இதழ் கேட்காதோ
Rehearsals every day
Won't we witness hereafter?
Male: Like a painted seal of beauty
Won't the lips request it?
பஞ்சு மெத்தை
இட்டு கொள்ள பத்து
விரல் தொட்டு கொள்ள
நித்தம் உன்னை
உச்சரிக்க முத்தம் இனி
அச்சடிக்க
Spreading out a soft cotton mattress
Letting ten fingers touch gentle skin
Male: To chant your name every single day
To print kisses like a printing press
மெட்டி சத்தம்
மெட்டு சொல்ல பாட
வேண்டும் நூறு கவிதைகள்
While the sound of toe-rings dictates the tune
A hundred poems must be sung
காம தேவன் ஆலயம்
அதில் காதல் தீபம்
ஆயிரம்
The temple of Manmatha, the God of Love
Female: Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
இருவரின் தோளில் மாலை
இரவனில் ராஜ லீலை
தேவகானம் கேட்கும்
Garlands on the shoulders of the couple
Female: A royal play of passion in the night
Male: Heavenly music shall resound
அழகிய காம
தேவன் ஆலயம்
அதில் காதல்
தீபம் ஆயிரம்
In the beautiful temple of Lord Manmatha
Male: Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
ஆண் & பெண் :
காம தேவன்
ஆலயம் அதில் காதல் தீபம்
ஆயிரம்
Aah aah aah aaah
Aah aah aah aaah
Kaama devan aalayam
The temple of Manmatha, the God of Love
Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram
Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
Kaama devan aalayam
The temple of Manmatha, the God of Love
Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram
Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
Iruvarin thozhil maalai
Garlands on the shoulders of the couple
Iravanil raaja leelai
A royal play of passion in the night
Male :Devagaanam ketkum
Male: Heavenly music shall resound
Azhagiya kaama devan aalayam
In the beautiful temple of Lord Manmatha
Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram
Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
Aaahaaa….aaahaaaa..
Aaahaaa....aaahaaaa..
Aaa…aaaa….aaaa….
Aaa...aaaa....aaaa....
Panneer poovil ival dhegam
Her body is like a rose drenched in rose water
Adhai paarka paarka
The more one looks at it
Varum mogam
The passion grows continuous
Aaha aaha aaha ha
Aaha aaha aaha ha
Kangal kaadhal kadhai pesum
Her eyes speak tales of romance
Avai kaama baangalai veesum
They shoot arrows of desire
Nenjanai panjanai
Can't the chest become a soft mattress
Ida koodaatho
To rest upon?
Female :Konjidum anjugam
Female: Won't the cooing parrot
Unai thedaaatho
Search for you?
Thaththi vantha thaththai kili
The parrot that came hopping and fluttered
Muththam ittu muththu kuli
Kiss and bathe in pearls of ecstasy
Female :Sorgathukku endha vazhi
Female: Which is the path to heaven?
Solli thanthen mella padi
I have taught you, learn it step by step
Innum innum endru manam
The heart longing for more and more
Yengum yekkam kannil theriyudhu
The craving longing is visible in the eyes
Kaama devan aalayam
The temple of Manmatha, the God of Love
Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram
Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
Iruvarin thozhil maalai
Garlands on the shoulders of the couple
Iravanil raaja leelai
A royal play of passion in the night
Female :Devagaanam ketkum
Female: Heavenly music shall resound
Azhagiya kaama devan aalayam
In the beautiful temple of Lord Manmatha
Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram
Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
………………………………….
............................
Ahaaa…aaa…..
Ahaaa...aaa.....
Kattil raaja sabai koodum
The royal assembly convenes on the bed
Adhu kaalai velai varai neelum
And it shall extend until the morning hour
Chorus :Ahaaa..a…aaa….aaa…
Chorus: Ahaaa..a...aaa....aaa...
Thottaal kai nazhuvi pogum
If touched, it slips away softly from the hand
Intha thogai dhegam layam aagum
This peacock-like body becomes rhythmically absorbed
Oththigai nithamum
Rehearsals every day
Ini paarkaadho
Won't we witness hereafter?
Male :Sithira muththirai
Male: Like a painted seal of beauty
Idhazh ketkaadho
Won't the lips request it?
Panju meththai ittu kolla
Spreading out a soft cotton mattress
Paththu viral thottu kolla
Letting ten fingers touch gentle skin
Male :Nitham unnai uchcharikka
Male: To chant your name every single day
Muththam ini achadikka
To print kisses like a printing press
Metti saththam mettu solla
While the sound of toe-rings dictates the tune
Paada vendum nooru kavidhaigal
A hundred poems must be sung
Kaama devan aalayam
The temple of Manmatha, the God of Love
Female :Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram
Female: Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
Iruvarin thozhil maalai
Garlands on the shoulders of the couple
Female :Iravanil raaja leelai
Female: A royal play of passion in the night
Male :Devagaanam ketkum
Male: Heavenly music shall resound
Azhagiya kaama devan aalayam
In the beautiful temple of Lord Manmatha
Male :Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram
Male: Where a thousand lamps of love shine brightly
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sensual duet celebrating intimacy and marital romance, metaphorical describing the conjugal bliss of newlyweds. It compares the union of the lovers to a sacred temple of Manmatha (the Hindu god of love and desire) lit by thousands of glowing flames of passion. The couple exchanges poetically charged promises of eternal affection, night-long romance, and bodily harmony. Through elaborate imagery of rose-petals, soft cotton, music, and poetry, the lyrics portray lovemaking as a divine art form. The song captures the delicate interplay of shyness, intense longing, and sweet surrender as both partners embark on their nocturnal journey of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kaama devan aalayam / Adhil kaadhal deepam aayiram”
Comparing the physical union and the sanctuary of romance directly to 'Kaama devan aalayam' (the temple of Lord Manmatha) and love to 'deepam' (illuminating lamps).
Alliteration (Moni)
“Thaththi vantha thaththai kili”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Th' in 'Thaththi' and 'Thaththai' creating a pleasing rhyming rhythm.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Muththam ittu muththu kuli”
Matching second consonants across lines ('th' sound in Muththam / Muththu).
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Trivia
The film 'Idhu Namma Aalu' (1988) featured music composed by K. Bhagyaraj himself, who also starred in and wrote the film. Pulamaipithan's lyrics in this song rely heavily on classical poetic tropes of Tamil literature mixed with modern sensuality.
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