Karayatha Manamum
From Varusham Padhinaaru · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Ilaiyaraja
- Details
- Varusham Padhinaaru1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Karaiyaadha manamum undo | Is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo | Ah... is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Dhinam ezhai paadum paadal kettu | Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul, |
| Male | |
| Karaiyaadha manamum undo | Is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo | Ah... is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Female | |
| Karaiyaadha manamum undo | Is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo | Ah... is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Dhinam ezhai paadum paadal kettu | Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul, |
| Female | |
| Karaiyaadha manamum undo | Is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo | Ah... is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Male | |
| Arul mazhai vaarthidum | Pouring down a rain of grace, |
| Maa mughilae | O great cloud! |
| Arul mazhai vaarthidum | Pouring down a rain of grace, |
| Maa mughilae | O great cloud! |
| Adaikkalam undhan poonghazhalae | Your flower-like feet are my refuge. |
| Female | |
| Irul vazhi meviya | Traversing through the dark path, |
| Saei enakku | For me, the child, |
| Inaiyadi thaanae kai vilakku | Your pair of feet alone is the guiding lamp in my hand. |
| Male | |
| Thaamarai thaal | Your lotus feet, |
| Thozhudhen azhudhen | I worshipped and wept. |
| Female | |
| Naaloru dhisaiyaagha | Wandering in a different direction each day, |
| Naan alainadhen | I roamed aimlessly. |
| Dhinam ezhai paadum paadal kettu | Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul, |
| Male | |
| Karaiyaadha manamum undo | Is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo | Ah... is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Female | |
| Dhinam ezhai paadum | Daily, the poor soul's |
| Paadal kettu | Song, upon hearing, |
| Male | |
| Karaiyaadha manamum undo | Is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo | Ah... is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aa… | Aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aa… |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aaa….aa….aa….aa…. |
| Aa…aaa….aa.. | Aa…aaa….aa.. |
| Aaa…aa…aa.. | Aaa…aa…aa.. |
| Male | |
| Moovarum dhevarum | Praised by the Trinity and the gods, |
| Yaavarum potridum | And worshipped by everyone, |
| Kaaval dheivamum neeyae | You are the protecting deity! |
| Poo vizhi paarthida | To gaze with flower-like eyes, |
| Punnagai vaarthida | To offer a gentle smile, |
| Koodida nee varuvaayae | Will you come to unite with me? |
| Female | |
| Paavalar naavilum | On the tongue of poets, |
| Panghaiyar poovilum | And in the flower-like beauty of women, |
| Maevidum aanandha thaenae | You are the joy-filled honey that resides! |
| Female | |
| Sevadi naadidum | Seeking your holy red feet, |
| Sindhugal paadidum | Singing classical verses, |
| Paavaiyum unnadi thaanae | This maiden too belongs at your feet. |
| Male | |
| Unadharul vendi | Seeking your grace, |
| Isaippavan naanae | I am the one playing music. |
| Female :Anal mezhugaagha | Female: Like wax placed near a flame, |
| Urugi nindrenae | I stood melting away. |
| Male | |
| Inghae nin manam enna | Here, what is your heart made of? |
| Kallo kar chilaiyo | Is it stone, or a sculpture carved from rock? |
| Female :Ingae naan dhinam vaada | Female: For me to suffer and wither here daily, |
| Sariyo sammadhamo | Is it right? Do you consent to this? |
| Dhinam ezhai paadum paadal kettu | Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul, |
| Male | |
| Karaiyaadha manamum undo | Is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo | Ah... is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Dhinam ezhai paadum paadal kettu | Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul, |
| Female | |
| Karaiyaadha manamum undo | Is there a heart that does not melt? |
| Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo… | Ah... is there a heart that does not melt... |
இசையைமைபாளர் :
இளையராஜா
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul,
கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ
ஆ......கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ
தினம் ஏழை பாடும் பாடல் கேட்டு
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ
ஆ......கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ.....
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul,
கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ
ஆ......கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ
தினம் ஏழை பாடும் பாடல் கேட்டு
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ
ஆ......கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ....
Pouring down a rain of grace,
O great cloud!
Pouring down a rain of grace,
O great cloud!
Your flower-like feet are my refuge.
அருள் மழை வார்த்திடும்
மா முகிலே
அருள் மழை வார்த்திடும்
மா முகிலே
அடைக்கலம் உந்தன் பூங்கழலே
Traversing through the dark path,
For me, the child,
Your pair of feet alone is the guiding lamp in my hand.
இருள் வழி மேவிய
சேய் எனக்கு
இணையடி தானே
கை விளக்கு
Your lotus feet,
I worshipped and wept.
தாமரைத் தாள்
தொழுதேன் அழுதேன்
நாளொரு திசையாக
நான் அலைந்தேன்
தினம் ஏழை பாடும்
பாடல் கேட்டு
Wandering in a different direction each day,
I roamed aimlessly.
Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul,
கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ
ஆ......கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ.....
தினம் ஏழை பாடும்
பாடல் கேட்டு
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ
ஆ......கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ.....
Daily, the poor soul's
Song, upon hearing,
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ.....
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ.....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஆ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஆ....
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
மூவரும் தேவரும்
யாவரும் போற்றிடும்
காவல் தெய்வமும் நீயே
பூ விழி பார்த்திட
புன்னகை வார்த்திட
கூடிட நீ வருவாயே
Aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Aa…aaa….aa..
Aaa…aa…aa..
பாவலர் நாவிலும்
பங்கையர் பூவிலும்
மேவிடும் ஆனந்தத் தேனே
சேவடி நாடிடும் சிந்துகள் பாடிடும்
பாவையும் உன்னடி தானே
Praised by the Trinity and the gods,
And worshipped by everyone,
You are the protecting deity!
To gaze with flower-like eyes,
To offer a gentle smile,
Will you come to unite with me?
உனதருள் வேண்டி
இசைப்பவன் நானே
அனல் மெழுகாக
உருகி நின்றேனே
On the tongue of poets,
And in the flower-like beauty of women,
You are the joy-filled honey that resides!
இங்கே நின் மனம் என்ன
கல்லோ கற்ச்சிலையோ
இங்கே நான் தினம் வாட
சரியோ சம்மதமோ
தினம் ஏழை பாடும்
பாடல் கேட்டு
Seeking your holy red feet,
Singing classical verses,
This maiden too belongs at your feet.
கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ
ஆ... கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ....
தினம் ஏழை பாடும் பாடல் கேட்டு
Seeking your grace,
I am the one playing music.
Female: Like wax placed near a flame,
I stood melting away.
கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ
ஆ......கரையாத மனமும் உண்டோ....
Here, what is your heart made of?
Is it stone, or a sculpture carved from rock?
Female: For me to suffer and wither here daily,
Is it right? Do you consent to this?
Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul,
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul,
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt...
Karaiyaadha manamum undo
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
Dhinam ezhai paadum paadal kettu
Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul,
Karaiyaadha manamum undo
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
Karaiyaadha manamum undo
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
Dhinam ezhai paadum paadal kettu
Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul,
Karaiyaadha manamum undo
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
Arul mazhai vaarthidum
Pouring down a rain of grace,
Maa mughilae
O great cloud!
Arul mazhai vaarthidum
Pouring down a rain of grace,
Maa mughilae
O great cloud!
Adaikkalam undhan poonghazhalae
Your flower-like feet are my refuge.
Irul vazhi meviya
Traversing through the dark path,
Saei enakku
For me, the child,
Inaiyadi thaanae kai vilakku
Your pair of feet alone is the guiding lamp in my hand.
Thaamarai thaal
Your lotus feet,
Thozhudhen azhudhen
I worshipped and wept.
Naaloru dhisaiyaagha
Wandering in a different direction each day,
Naan alainadhen
I roamed aimlessly.
Dhinam ezhai paadum paadal kettu
Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul,
Karaiyaadha manamum undo
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
Dhinam ezhai paadum
Daily, the poor soul's
Paadal kettu
Song, upon hearing,
Karaiyaadha manamum undo
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
Aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…
Aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Aa…aaa….aa..
Aa…aaa….aa..
Aaa…aa…aa..
Aaa…aa…aa..
Moovarum dhevarum
Praised by the Trinity and the gods,
Yaavarum potridum
And worshipped by everyone,
Kaaval dheivamum neeyae
You are the protecting deity!
Poo vizhi paarthida
To gaze with flower-like eyes,
Punnagai vaarthida
To offer a gentle smile,
Koodida nee varuvaayae
Will you come to unite with me?
Paavalar naavilum
On the tongue of poets,
Panghaiyar poovilum
And in the flower-like beauty of women,
Maevidum aanandha thaenae
You are the joy-filled honey that resides!
Sevadi naadidum
Seeking your holy red feet,
Sindhugal paadidum
Singing classical verses,
Paavaiyum unnadi thaanae
This maiden too belongs at your feet.
Unadharul vendi
Seeking your grace,
Isaippavan naanae
I am the one playing music.
Female :Anal mezhugaagha
Female: Like wax placed near a flame,
Urugi nindrenae
I stood melting away.
Inghae nin manam enna
Here, what is your heart made of?
Kallo kar chilaiyo
Is it stone, or a sculpture carved from rock?
Female :Ingae naan dhinam vaada
Female: For me to suffer and wither here daily,
Sariyo sammadhamo
Is it right? Do you consent to this?
Dhinam ezhai paadum paadal kettu
Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul,
Karaiyaadha manamum undo
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt?
Dhinam ezhai paadum paadal kettu
Upon hearing the song sung daily by a poor soul,
Karaiyaadha manamum undo
Is there a heart that does not melt?
Aa… karaiyaadha manamum undo…
Ah... is there a heart that does not melt...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Karaiyaadha Manamum Undo from the 1989 Tamil film Varusham Padhinaaru is an emotionally charged, devotional-style plea written by Vaali and composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The protagonist pours out her anguish to her beloved, questioning how any heart could remain unmoving when faced with such sincere sorrow. She compares her beloved to a divine protector and a rain-bearing cloud capable of showering mercy, surrendering completely at their feet as a guiding light through life's dark turns. As the song progresses, the emotional vulnerability deepens with vivid imagery of melting like wax before a flame. She questions whether the beloved's heart has turned into cold stone to ignore her daily anguish. Ultimately, the song serves as a poignant expression of unconditional devotion, longing, and the yearning for emotional connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Arul mazhai vaarthidum Maa mughilae”
Compares the beloved/deity to a great cloud ('Maa mughilae') that pours down a rain of grace ('Arul mazhai').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Inaiyadi thaanae kai vilakku”
Compares the beloved's feet to a hand-held lantern ('Kai vilakku') guiding the speaker through darkness.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Anal mezhugaagha Urugi nindrenae”
Compares the speaker's helpless melting state to wax melting near a flame ('Anal mezhugaagha').
Rhetorical Question
“Karaiyaadha manamum undo”
Asks whether any heart exists that wouldn't melt, emphasizing the emotional intensity of the song.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in some archives, the song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the superhit film 'Varusham Padhinaaru' (1989), directed by Fazil. The track was sung by K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra, set predominantly in the Carnatic raga Keeravani, which is renowned for evoking deep devotion and sorrow.
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