Karisal Tharisal
From Taj Mahal · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- M. G. Sreekumar, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Taj Mahal1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Karisal tharisal | Arid land and barren soil |
| Nilavu kodhikka | As the moon boils hot above |
| Usuru kadandhu | Transcending life itself |
| Manasum kudhikka | As the heart leaps in excitement |
| Varavaa oorum adanga | Shall I come as the village slumbers? |
| Female | |
| Naalu theruvum | All four streets |
| Thorandhu kedakka | Lie wide open and deserted |
| Naayum nariyum | Dogs and jackals |
| Mulichu kedakka | Remain wide awake |
| Mudiyuma enna nerunga | Who could dare get close to me? |
| Male | |
| Ooru malai ellaam | Playing marbles |
| Goli vilaiyaadi | With all the hills of the village |
| Varuven kozhi oranga | I shall arrive when the roosting chickens sleep |
| Kannupadumindu | Lest any evil eye fall upon us |
| Kaatthuruvam kondu | Taking the form of the invisible wind |
| Varuven nilavu mayanga | I will arrive as the moon swoons in enchantment |
| Male | |
| Karisal tharisal | Arid land and barren soil |
| Nilavu kodhikka | As the moon boils hot above |
| Varavaa oorum adanga | Shall I come as the village slumbers? |
| Chorus | |
| Aan haan aan haan | Aan haan aan haan |
| Aahaan.. | Aahaan.. |
| Male :Yeh machakkanniyae | Male: Hey beauty with the mole! |
| Chorus :Aan haan aan haan | Chorus: Aan haan aan haan |
| Aahaann… | Aahaann… |
| Male :Yeh machakkanniyae | Male: Hey beauty with the mole! |
| Female :Na naa na naa nanaaa… | Female: Na naa na naa nanaaa… |
| Male :Yeh machakkanniyae | Male: Hey beauty with the mole! |
| Yeh machakkanniyae… | Hey beauty with the mole!… |
| Female | |
| Aa..aah..aa… | Aa..aah..aa… |
| Haa ha ha .aaa..aaa..aaa.. | Haa ha ha .aaa..aaa..aaa.. |
| Aaa..aaa…aaa.. | Aaa..aaa…aaa.. |
| Female | |
| En adi vaithil thaan | In the pit of my stomach |
| Puli karaikka vandhae puttan | A churning tiger of butterflies has arrived |
| Enna konnae puttaan | It has completely slain me |
| En adi vaithil thaan | In the pit of my stomach |
| Puli karaikka vandhae puttan | A churning tiger of butterflies has arrived |
| Enna konnae puttaan | It has completely slain me |
| Male | |
| Ooradangiduchu | The village has gone quiet |
| Por thodangiduchu | The battle of love has begun |
| Ella nesam | All the affection |
| Ini nee en vasam | Is now entirely under your spell |
| Male | |
| Naan varavaa kannae | Shall I come my beloved? |
| Naan varava | Shall I come? |
| Vaaipirundhaal vandhu | If an opportunity arises, coming near, |
| Vaai tharava | Shall I offer a kiss? |
| Female | |
| Ottu kooraiyila | On the tiled roof |
| Enna nadakiradho | What is happening? |
| Kodukira dheivam thaan | Is the god who grants blessings |
| Koorai pirikiratho | Tearing open the roof to bestow them? |
| Koorai pirichapadi | Having torn open the roof, |
| Mela azhaikiradho ooh… | Is he calling me up to the heavens? |
| Male | |
| Naan varavaa kannae | Shall I come my beloved? |
| Naan varava | Shall I come? |
| Vaaipirundhaal vandhu | If an opportunity arises, coming near, |
| Vaai tharava | Shall I offer a kiss? |
| Female | |
| Ottu kooraiyila | On the tiled roof |
| Enna nadakiradho | What is happening? |
| Kodukira dheivam thaan | Is the god who grants blessings |
| Koorai pirikiratho…oo | Tearing open the roof to bestow them? |
| Koorai pirichapadi | Having torn open the roof, |
| Mela azhaikiradho ooh… | Is he calling me up to the heavens? |
| Male | |
| Thunnanu theeriii | Thunnanu theeriii |
| Thoriri theeri… | Thoriri theeri… |
| Thaari thoori thu…. | Thaari thoori thu…. |
| Theeriri thoori theeeeriri thoori… | Theeriri thoori theeeeriri thoori… |
| Thaari thoori thu…. | Thaari thoori thu…. |
| Thu thu thoririth thoorithtu… | Thu thu thoririth thoorithtu… |
| Thu thu thoriri thoorithtu | Thu thu thoriri thoorithtu |
| Male | |
| Mel kaattu moolaiyila | In the corner of the western field |
| Megam illa minnallilla | Without clouds or lightning |
| Boomi nananjiruchu | The earth got soaked in rain |
| Mel kaattu moolaiyila | In the corner of the western field |
| Megam illa minnallilla | Without clouds or lightning |
| Boomi nananjiruchu | The earth got soaked in rain |
| Male | |
| Pazham nazhuvi | The ripe fruit slipped |
| Paalil vizhundhachu | And fell right into the milk |
| Adhu nazhuvi | That fruit slipped further |
| Vaayil vizhundhachu | And fell straight into the mouth |
| Female | |
| Ada vaanodum serama | Without joining the sky above |
| Mannodum koodama | Nor merging with the earth below |
| Maththiyil medhandhaachu | It floated right in the middle |
| Ada vaanodum serama | Without joining the sky above |
| Mannodum koodama | Nor merging with the earth below |
| Maththiyil medhandhaachu | It floated right in the middle |
| Male | |
| Sunnambhu ketkapoyi | I went to ask for mere limestone |
| Sokka thaangam vaangi vanthen | And returned with pure refined gold |
| Kaalam kaninjiruchi… | The right time has ripened… |
| Sunnambhu ketkapoyi | I went to ask for mere limestone |
| Sokka thaangam vaangi vanthen | And returned with pure refined gold |
| Kaalam kaninjiruchi… | The right time has ripened… |
| Female | |
| Ada vaanodum serama | Without joining the sky above |
| Mannodum koodama | Nor merging with the earth below |
| Maththiyil medhandhaachu | It floated right in the middle |
| Ada vaanodum serama | Without joining the sky above |
| Mannodum koodama | Nor merging with the earth below |
| Maththiyil medhandhaachu | It floated right in the middle |
கரிசல் தரிசல்
நிலவு கொதிக்க
உசுர கடந்து
மனசும் குதிக்க
வரவா ஊரும் அடங்க
Arid land and barren soil
As the moon boils hot above
Transcending life itself
As the heart leaps in excitement
Shall I come as the village slumbers?
நாலு தெருவும்
தொறந்து கெடக்க
நாயும் நரியும்
முழிச்சு கெடக்க
முடியுமா என்ன நெருங்க
All four streets
Lie wide open and deserted
Dogs and jackals
Remain wide awake
Who could dare get close to me?
ஊரு மலை எல்லாம்
கோலி விளையாடி
வருவேன் கோழி ஒறங்க
கண்ணுபடுமிண்டு
காத்துரூவம் கொண்டு
வருவேன் நிலவு மயங்க
Playing marbles
With all the hills of the village
I shall arrive when the roosting chickens sleep
Lest any evil eye fall upon us
Taking the form of the invisible wind
I will arrive as the moon swoons in enchantment
கரிசல் தரிசல்
நிலவு கொதிக்க
வரவா ஊரும் அடங்க
Arid land and barren soil
As the moon boils hot above
Shall I come as the village slumbers?
ஆன் ஹான் ஆன் ஹான்
ஆகான்...
Aan haan aan haan
Aahaan..
Male: Hey beauty with the mole!
Chorus: Aan haan aan haan
Aahaann…
Male: Hey beauty with the mole!
Female: Na naa na naa nanaaa…
Male: Hey beauty with the mole!
Hey beauty with the mole!…
ஏ மச்சக்கண்ணியே
குழு :
ஆன் ஹான் ஆன் ஹான்
ஆகான்...
ஏ மச்சக்கண்ணியே
ன னா ன னா நானா....
ஏ மச்சக்கண்ணியே
ஏ மச்சக்கண்ணியே.....
Aa..aah..aa…
Haa ha ha .aaa..aaa..aaa..
Aaa..aaa…aaa..
ஆஅ...ஆஹ....ஆ....
ஹா ஹ ஹ ஆஅ..ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
ஆஅ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
In the pit of my stomach
A churning tiger of butterflies has arrived
It has completely slain me
In the pit of my stomach
A churning tiger of butterflies has arrived
It has completely slain me
என் அடி வயித்தில் தான்
புளி கரைக்க வந்தே புட்டான்
என்ன கொன்னே புட்டான்
என் அடி வயித்தில் தான்
புளி கரைக்க வந்தே புட்டான்
என்ன கொன்னே புட்டான்
The village has gone quiet
The battle of love has begun
All the affection
Is now entirely under your spell
ஊரடங்கிடுச்சு
போர் தொடங்கிடுச்சு
எல்லா நெசம்
இனி நீயே என் வசம்
Shall I come my beloved?
Shall I come?
If an opportunity arises, coming near,
Shall I offer a kiss?
நான் வரவா கண்ணே
நான் வரவா
வாய்ப்பிருந்தால் வந்து
வாய் தரவா
On the tiled roof
What is happening?
Is the god who grants blessings
Tearing open the roof to bestow them?
Having torn open the roof,
Is he calling me up to the heavens?
ஓட்டு கூரையில
என்ன நடக்கிறதோ
கொடுக்கிற தெய்வம் தான்
கூரை பிரிக்கிறதோ..ஓ
கூரை பிரிச்சபடி
மேல அழைக்கிறதோ ஓஹ்...
Shall I come my beloved?
Shall I come?
If an opportunity arises, coming near,
Shall I offer a kiss?
நான் வரவா கண்ணே
நான் வரவா
வாய்ப்பிருந்தால் வந்து
வாய் தரவா
On the tiled roof
What is happening?
Is the god who grants blessings
Tearing open the roof to bestow them?
Having torn open the roof,
Is he calling me up to the heavens?
ஓட்டு கூரையில
என்ன நடக்கிறதோ
கொடுக்கிற தெய்வம் தான்
கூரை பிரிக்கிறதோ
கூரை பிரிச்சபடி
மேல அழைக்கிறதோ ஓஹ்...
Thunnanu theeriii
Thoriri theeri…
Thaari thoori thu….
Theeriri thoori theeeeriri thoori…
Thaari thoori thu….
Thu thu thoririth thoorithtu…
Thu thu thoriri thoorithtu
..........................................
In the corner of the western field
Without clouds or lightning
The earth got soaked in rain
In the corner of the western field
Without clouds or lightning
The earth got soaked in rain
மேல் காட்டு மூலையில
மேகம் இல்ல மின்னலில்ல
பூமி நனைஞ்சிருச்சு
மேல் காட்டு மூலையில
மேகம் இல்ல மின்னலில்ல
பூமி நனைஞ்சிருச்சு
The ripe fruit slipped
And fell right into the milk
That fruit slipped further
And fell straight into the mouth
பழம் நழுவி
பாலில் விழுந்தாச்சு
அது நழுவி
வாயில் விழுந்தாச்சு
Without joining the sky above
Nor merging with the earth below
It floated right in the middle
Without joining the sky above
Nor merging with the earth below
It floated right in the middle
அட வானோடும் சேராம
மண்ணோடும் கூடாம
மத்தியில் மெதந்தாச்சு
அட வானோடும் சேராம
மண்ணோடும் கூடாம
மத்தியில் மெதந்தாச்சு
I went to ask for mere limestone
And returned with pure refined gold
The right time has ripened…
I went to ask for mere limestone
And returned with pure refined gold
The right time has ripened…
சுண்ணாம்பு கேட்கபோயி
சொக்க தங்கம் வாங்கி வந்தேன்
காலம் கனிஞ்சிருச்சு....
சுண்ணாம்பு கேட்கபோயி
சொக்க தங்கம் வாங்கி வந்தேன்
காலம் கனிஞ்சிருச்சு....
Without joining the sky above
Nor merging with the earth below
It floated right in the middle
Without joining the sky above
Nor merging with the earth below
It floated right in the middle
அட வானோடும் சேராம
மண்ணோடும் கூடாம
மத்தியில் மெதந்தாச்சு
அட வானோடும் சேராம
மண்ணோடும் கூடாம
மத்தியில் மெதந்தாச்சு
Karisal tharisal
Arid land and barren soil
Nilavu kodhikka
As the moon boils hot above
Usuru kadandhu
Transcending life itself
Manasum kudhikka
As the heart leaps in excitement
Varavaa oorum adanga
Shall I come as the village slumbers?
Naalu theruvum
All four streets
Thorandhu kedakka
Lie wide open and deserted
Naayum nariyum
Dogs and jackals
Mulichu kedakka
Remain wide awake
Mudiyuma enna nerunga
Who could dare get close to me?
Ooru malai ellaam
Playing marbles
Goli vilaiyaadi
With all the hills of the village
Varuven kozhi oranga
I shall arrive when the roosting chickens sleep
Kannupadumindu
Lest any evil eye fall upon us
Kaatthuruvam kondu
Taking the form of the invisible wind
Varuven nilavu mayanga
I will arrive as the moon swoons in enchantment
Karisal tharisal
Arid land and barren soil
Nilavu kodhikka
As the moon boils hot above
Varavaa oorum adanga
Shall I come as the village slumbers?
Aan haan aan haan
Aan haan aan haan
Aahaan..
Aahaan..
Male :Yeh machakkanniyae
Male: Hey beauty with the mole!
Chorus :Aan haan aan haan
Chorus: Aan haan aan haan
Aahaann…
Aahaann…
Male :Yeh machakkanniyae
Male: Hey beauty with the mole!
Female :Na naa na naa nanaaa…
Female: Na naa na naa nanaaa…
Male :Yeh machakkanniyae
Male: Hey beauty with the mole!
Yeh machakkanniyae…
Hey beauty with the mole!…
Aa..aah..aa…
Aa..aah..aa…
Haa ha ha .aaa..aaa..aaa..
Haa ha ha .aaa..aaa..aaa..
Aaa..aaa…aaa..
Aaa..aaa…aaa..
En adi vaithil thaan
In the pit of my stomach
Puli karaikka vandhae puttan
A churning tiger of butterflies has arrived
Enna konnae puttaan
It has completely slain me
En adi vaithil thaan
In the pit of my stomach
Puli karaikka vandhae puttan
A churning tiger of butterflies has arrived
Enna konnae puttaan
It has completely slain me
Ooradangiduchu
The village has gone quiet
Por thodangiduchu
The battle of love has begun
Ella nesam
All the affection
Ini nee en vasam
Is now entirely under your spell
Naan varavaa kannae
Shall I come my beloved?
Naan varava
Shall I come?
Vaaipirundhaal vandhu
If an opportunity arises, coming near,
Vaai tharava
Shall I offer a kiss?
Ottu kooraiyila
On the tiled roof
Enna nadakiradho
What is happening?
Kodukira dheivam thaan
Is the god who grants blessings
Koorai pirikiratho
Tearing open the roof to bestow them?
Koorai pirichapadi
Having torn open the roof,
Mela azhaikiradho ooh…
Is he calling me up to the heavens?
Naan varavaa kannae
Shall I come my beloved?
Naan varava
Shall I come?
Vaaipirundhaal vandhu
If an opportunity arises, coming near,
Vaai tharava
Shall I offer a kiss?
Ottu kooraiyila
On the tiled roof
Enna nadakiradho
What is happening?
Kodukira dheivam thaan
Is the god who grants blessings
Koorai pirikiratho…oo
Tearing open the roof to bestow them?
Koorai pirichapadi
Having torn open the roof,
Mela azhaikiradho ooh…
Is he calling me up to the heavens?
Thunnanu theeriii
Thunnanu theeriii
Thoriri theeri…
Thoriri theeri…
Thaari thoori thu….
Thaari thoori thu….
Theeriri thoori theeeeriri thoori…
Theeriri thoori theeeeriri thoori…
Thaari thoori thu….
Thaari thoori thu….
Thu thu thoririth thoorithtu…
Thu thu thoririth thoorithtu…
Thu thu thoriri thoorithtu
Thu thu thoriri thoorithtu
Mel kaattu moolaiyila
In the corner of the western field
Megam illa minnallilla
Without clouds or lightning
Boomi nananjiruchu
The earth got soaked in rain
Mel kaattu moolaiyila
In the corner of the western field
Megam illa minnallilla
Without clouds or lightning
Boomi nananjiruchu
The earth got soaked in rain
Pazham nazhuvi
The ripe fruit slipped
Paalil vizhundhachu
And fell right into the milk
Adhu nazhuvi
That fruit slipped further
Vaayil vizhundhachu
And fell straight into the mouth
Ada vaanodum serama
Without joining the sky above
Mannodum koodama
Nor merging with the earth below
Maththiyil medhandhaachu
It floated right in the middle
Ada vaanodum serama
Without joining the sky above
Mannodum koodama
Nor merging with the earth below
Maththiyil medhandhaachu
It floated right in the middle
Sunnambhu ketkapoyi
I went to ask for mere limestone
Sokka thaangam vaangi vanthen
And returned with pure refined gold
Kaalam kaninjiruchi…
The right time has ripened…
Sunnambhu ketkapoyi
I went to ask for mere limestone
Sokka thaangam vaangi vanthen
And returned with pure refined gold
Kaalam kaninjiruchi…
The right time has ripened…
Ada vaanodum serama
Without joining the sky above
Mannodum koodama
Nor merging with the earth below
Maththiyil medhandhaachu
It floated right in the middle
Ada vaanodum serama
Without joining the sky above
Mannodum koodama
Nor merging with the earth below
Maththiyil medhandhaachu
It floated right in the middle
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Taj Mahal' (1999) depicts a covert, nocturnal meeting between two young lovers in a southern Tamil rural setting. The hero eagerly anticipates sneaking out late at night when the village sleeps, claiming he will move quietly like the wind to reach his beloved unnoticed. The heroine expresses her nervousness, intense yearning, and ecstasy, using vivid rural metaphors to describe her emotional state.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming) & Assonance
“Karisal tharisal”
Matching second consonants across lines creates a natural folk rhythm, seen in 'Karisal / Tharisal' and 'Ooradangiduchu / Por thodangiduchu'.
Uvamai & Urubagam (Metaphor and Proverbial Imagery)
“Pazham nazhuvi Paalil vizhundhachu”
Uses the famous Tamil idiom 'Pazham nazhuvi paalil vizhundhachu' (The fruit slipped and fell into milk) to represent unexpected joy and fortunate love.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Megam illa minnallilla Boomi nananjiruchu”
Exaggeration of love's intensity, describing rain falling without clouds or lightning as a metaphor for sudden, unprompted passion.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman for director Bharathiraja's film 'Taj Mahal' (1999), the song features lyrics by Vairamuthu that reflect the authentic folk dialect and cultural imagery of the 'Karisal' (black soil) region of southern Tamil Nadu.
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