Karisal Tharisu
From Achamillai Achamillai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Achamillai Achamillai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Karisal tharisu | The barren black soil |
| Kazhani aachu | Has now become a fertile field |
| Aruvadaikku vaa | Come for the harvest |
| Female | |
| Umakku pazhasu | It is old news to you |
| Enakku pudhusu | It is brand new to me |
| Vilakkam chollava | Shall I explain it? |
| Female | |
| Mudhal iravenakku | It is the first night for me |
| Umakenna kanakku | What count is it for you? |
| Mudhugai suduthae moochu | Your breath burns my back |
| Female | |
| Karisal tharisu | The barren black soil |
| Kazhani aachu | Has now become a fertile field |
| Aruvadaikku vaa | Come for the harvest |
| Female | |
| Umakku pazhasu | It is old news to you |
| Enakku pudhusu | It is brand new to me |
| Vilakkam chollava | Shall I explain it? |
| Female | |
| Mudhal iravenakku | It is the first night for me |
| Umakenna kanakku | What count is it for you? |
| Mudhugai suduthae moochu | Your breath burns my back |
| Female | |
| Karisal tharisu | The barren black soil |
| Kazhani aachu | Has now become a fertile field |
| Aruvadaikku vaa | Come for the harvest |
| Female | |
| Umakku pazhasu | It is old news to you |
| Enakku pudhusu | It is brand new to me |
| Vilakkam chollava | Shall I explain it? |
| Female | |
| Hmm.. setha summa iruyo | Hmm.. stay still for a moment |
| Koosuthullae | It tickles inside |
| Female | |
| {Vaadikkai therinjavar neenga | You are a seasoned person |
| Hmm .. vaedikkai vaenamunga | Hmm.. don't make a spectacle |
| Avasaram vaendaam | Don't be in a hurry |
| Ammadi aatha | Oh dear mother |
| Indha izhupizhutha | This pulling and tugging |
| Eppadi poruthaa} (2) | How can one bear it? (2) |
| Female | |
| Machaanae vetkathaalae | Oh beloved, out of shyness |
| Macham sevanthu ponathu | Even my beauty mole turned red |
| Pothum saami | Enough, my lord |
| Pothum saami | Enough, my lord |
| Po…..thum | E...nough |
| Aaaahhhh… | Aaaahhhh… |
| Female | |
| Karisal tharisu | The barren black soil |
| Kazhani aachu | Has now become a fertile field |
| Aruvadaikku vaa | Come for the harvest |
| Female | |
| Umakku pazhasu | It is old news to you |
| Enakku pudhusu | It is brand new to me |
| Vilakkam chollava | Shall I explain it? |
| Female | |
| Mudhal iravenakku | It is the first night for me |
| Umakenna kanakku | What count is it for you? |
| Mudhugai suduthae moochu | Your breath burns my back |
| Female | |
| Karisal tharisu | The barren black soil |
| Kazhani aachu | Has now become a fertile field |
| Aruvadaikku vaa | Come for the harvest |
| Female | |
| Umakku pazhasu | It is old news to you |
| Enakku pudhusu | It is brand new to me |
| Vilakkam chollava | Shall I explain it? |
| Female | |
| Sss.. haa seviya kadikaatheeyo | Sss.. haa don't bite my ear |
| Female | |
| {Kaadhula panja vechi | Put cotton in your ears |
| Kannagiyae nee thoongu | Kannagi, you go to sleep |
| Ivarukkum unakkum | Between him and you |
| Ezhaam porutham | It is the seventh astrological conflict |
| Pothikittu padudee | Cover up and sleep, girl |
| Porum varutham} (2) | Sorrow is enough (2) |
| Female | |
| Maharaasa | O Great King |
| Vidiyum munnae | Before daybreak |
| Masakka vanthu saerumo | Will morning sickness arrive? |
| Pothum saami | Enough, my lord |
| Pothum saami | Enough, my lord |
| Po…..thum | E...nough |
| Haaahhhh… | Haaahhhh… |
| Female | |
| Karisal tharisu | The barren black soil |
| Kazhani aachu | Has now become a fertile field |
| Aruvadaikku vaa | Come for the harvest |
| Female | |
| Umakku pazhasu | It is old news to you |
| Enakku pudhusu | It is brand new to me |
| Vilakkam chollava | Shall I explain it? |
| Female | |
| Mudhal iravenakku | It is the first night for me |
| Umakenna kanakku | What count is it for you? |
| Mudhugai suduthae moochu | Your breath burns my back |
| Female | |
| Karisal tharisu | The barren black soil |
| Kazhani aachu | Has now become a fertile field |
| Aruvadaikku vaa | Come for the harvest |
| Female | |
| Umakku pazhasu | It is old news to you |
| Enakku pudhusu | It is brand new to me |
| Vilakkam chollava | Shall I explain it? |
| Female | |
| Mudhal iravenakku | It is the first night for me |
| Umakenna kanakku | What count is it for you? |
| Mudhugai suduthae moochu | Your breath burns my back |
| Female | |
| Karisal tharisu | The barren black soil |
| Kazhani aachu | Has now become a fertile field |
| Aruvadaikku vaa | Come for the harvest |
| Female | |
| Thanana nana naa | Thanana nana naa |
| Thanana nana naa | Thanana nana naa |
| Thanana nana naa | Thanana nana naa |
கரிசல் தரிசு கழனி ஆச்சு
அறுவடைக்கு வா
The barren black soil
Has now become a fertile field
Come for the harvest
உமக்கு பழசு எனக்கு புதுசு
விளக்கம் சொல்லவா
It is old news to you
It is brand new to me
Shall I explain it?
முதல் இரவெனக்கு
உமக்கென்ன கணக்கு
முதுகை....... சுடுதே மூச்சு
It is the first night for me
What count is it for you?
Your breath burns my back
கரிசல் தரிசு கழனி ஆச்சு
அறுவடைக்கு வா
The barren black soil
Has now become a fertile field
Come for the harvest
உமக்கு பழசு எனக்கு புதுசு
விளக்கம் சொல்லவா
It is old news to you
It is brand new to me
Shall I explain it?
முதல் இரவெனக்கு
உமக்கென்ன கணக்கு
முதுகை....... சுடுதே மூச்சு
It is the first night for me
What count is it for you?
Your breath burns my back
கரிசல் தரிசு கழனி ஆச்சு
அறுவடைக்கு வா
The barren black soil
Has now become a fertile field
Come for the harvest
உமக்கு பழசு எனக்கு புதுசு
விளக்கம் சொல்லவா
It is old news to you
It is brand new to me
Shall I explain it?
ஹ்ம்ம்......செத்தே சும்மா
இருய்யோ கூசுதில்ல
Hmm.. stay still for a moment
It tickles inside
{வாடிக்கை தெரிஞ்சவர் நீங்க
ஹ்ம்ம் வேடிக்கை வேணாமுங்க
அவசரம் வேண்டாம் அம்மாடி ஆத்தா
இந்த இழுப்பிழுத்தா எப்படி பொறுத்தா} (2)
You are a seasoned person
Hmm.. don't make a spectacle
Don't be in a hurry
Oh dear mother
This pulling and tugging
How can one bear it? (2)
மச்சானே வெட்கத்தாலே
மச்சம் செவந்து போச்சு
போதும் சாமி போதும் சாமி போ.......தும்.
ஆஆஹ்ஹ்ஹ்.....
Oh beloved, out of shyness
Even my beauty mole turned red
Enough, my lord
Enough, my lord
E...nough
Aaaahhhh…
கரிசல் தரிசு கழனி ஆச்சு
அறுவடைக்கு வா
The barren black soil
Has now become a fertile field
Come for the harvest
உமக்கு பழசு எனக்கு புதுசு
விளக்கம் சொல்லவா
It is old news to you
It is brand new to me
Shall I explain it?
முதல் இரவெனக்கு
உமக்கென்ன கணக்கு
முதுகை....... சுடுதே மூச்சு
It is the first night for me
What count is it for you?
Your breath burns my back
கரிசல் தரிசு கழனி ஆச்சு
அறுவடைக்கு வா
The barren black soil
Has now become a fertile field
Come for the harvest
உமக்கு பழசு எனக்கு புதுசு
விளக்கம் சொல்லவா
It is old news to you
It is brand new to me
Shall I explain it?
ஸ்ஸ்ஸ்.......ஹா.......
செவிய கடிக்காதியோ
Sss.. haa don't bite my ear
{காதுல பஞ்ச வெச்சி கண்ணகியே நீ தூங்கு
இவருக்கும் உனக்கும் ஏழாம் பொருத்தம்
போத்திக்கிட்டு படுடி போதும் வருத்தம்} (2)
Put cotton in your ears
Kannagi, you go to sleep
Between him and you
It is the seventh astrological conflict
Cover up and sleep, girl
Sorrow is enough (2)
மகராசா விடியும் முன்னே
மசக்க வந்து சேருமோ
போதும் சாமி போதும் சாமி போ.......தும்.
ஆஆஹ்ஹ்ஹ்.....
O Great King
Before daybreak
Will morning sickness arrive?
Enough, my lord
Enough, my lord
E...nough
Haaahhhh…
கரிசல் தரிசு கழனி ஆச்சு
அறுவடைக்கு வா
The barren black soil
Has now become a fertile field
Come for the harvest
உமக்கு பழசு எனக்கு புதுசு
விளக்கம் சொல்லவா
It is old news to you
It is brand new to me
Shall I explain it?
முதல் இரவெனக்கு
உமக்கென்ன கணக்கு
முதுகை....... சுடுதே மூச்சு
It is the first night for me
What count is it for you?
Your breath burns my back
கரிசல் தரிசு கழனி ஆச்சு
அறுவடைக்கு வா
The barren black soil
Has now become a fertile field
Come for the harvest
தனன ன ன னா
தனன னன னா
தனன ன ன னா......
It is old news to you
It is brand new to me
Shall I explain it?
It is the first night for me
What count is it for you?
Your breath burns my back
The barren black soil
Has now become a fertile field
Come for the harvest
Thanana nana naa
Thanana nana naa
Thanana nana naa
Karisal tharisu
The barren black soil
Kazhani aachu
Has now become a fertile field
Aruvadaikku vaa
Come for the harvest
Umakku pazhasu
It is old news to you
Enakku pudhusu
It is brand new to me
Vilakkam chollava
Shall I explain it?
Mudhal iravenakku
It is the first night for me
Umakenna kanakku
What count is it for you?
Mudhugai suduthae moochu
Your breath burns my back
Karisal tharisu
The barren black soil
Kazhani aachu
Has now become a fertile field
Aruvadaikku vaa
Come for the harvest
Umakku pazhasu
It is old news to you
Enakku pudhusu
It is brand new to me
Vilakkam chollava
Shall I explain it?
Mudhal iravenakku
It is the first night for me
Umakenna kanakku
What count is it for you?
Mudhugai suduthae moochu
Your breath burns my back
Karisal tharisu
The barren black soil
Kazhani aachu
Has now become a fertile field
Aruvadaikku vaa
Come for the harvest
Umakku pazhasu
It is old news to you
Enakku pudhusu
It is brand new to me
Vilakkam chollava
Shall I explain it?
Hmm.. setha summa iruyo
Hmm.. stay still for a moment
Koosuthullae
It tickles inside
{Vaadikkai therinjavar neenga
You are a seasoned person
Hmm .. vaedikkai vaenamunga
Hmm.. don't make a spectacle
Avasaram vaendaam
Don't be in a hurry
Ammadi aatha
Oh dear mother
Indha izhupizhutha
This pulling and tugging
Eppadi poruthaa} (2)
How can one bear it? (2)
Machaanae vetkathaalae
Oh beloved, out of shyness
Macham sevanthu ponathu
Even my beauty mole turned red
Pothum saami
Enough, my lord
Pothum saami
Enough, my lord
Po…..thum
E...nough
Aaaahhhh…
Aaaahhhh…
Karisal tharisu
The barren black soil
Kazhani aachu
Has now become a fertile field
Aruvadaikku vaa
Come for the harvest
Umakku pazhasu
It is old news to you
Enakku pudhusu
It is brand new to me
Vilakkam chollava
Shall I explain it?
Mudhal iravenakku
It is the first night for me
Umakenna kanakku
What count is it for you?
Mudhugai suduthae moochu
Your breath burns my back
Karisal tharisu
The barren black soil
Kazhani aachu
Has now become a fertile field
Aruvadaikku vaa
Come for the harvest
Umakku pazhasu
It is old news to you
Enakku pudhusu
It is brand new to me
Vilakkam chollava
Shall I explain it?
Sss.. haa seviya kadikaatheeyo
Sss.. haa don't bite my ear
{Kaadhula panja vechi
Put cotton in your ears
Kannagiyae nee thoongu
Kannagi, you go to sleep
Ivarukkum unakkum
Between him and you
Ezhaam porutham
It is the seventh astrological conflict
Pothikittu padudee
Cover up and sleep, girl
Porum varutham} (2)
Sorrow is enough (2)
Maharaasa
O Great King
Vidiyum munnae
Before daybreak
Masakka vanthu saerumo
Will morning sickness arrive?
Pothum saami
Enough, my lord
Pothum saami
Enough, my lord
Po…..thum
E...nough
Haaahhhh…
Haaahhhh…
Karisal tharisu
The barren black soil
Kazhani aachu
Has now become a fertile field
Aruvadaikku vaa
Come for the harvest
Umakku pazhasu
It is old news to you
Enakku pudhusu
It is brand new to me
Vilakkam chollava
Shall I explain it?
Mudhal iravenakku
It is the first night for me
Umakenna kanakku
What count is it for you?
Mudhugai suduthae moochu
Your breath burns my back
Karisal tharisu
The barren black soil
Kazhani aachu
Has now become a fertile field
Aruvadaikku vaa
Come for the harvest
Umakku pazhasu
It is old news to you
Enakku pudhusu
It is brand new to me
Vilakkam chollava
Shall I explain it?
Mudhal iravenakku
It is the first night for me
Umakenna kanakku
What count is it for you?
Mudhugai suduthae moochu
Your breath burns my back
Karisal tharisu
The barren black soil
Kazhani aachu
Has now become a fertile field
Aruvadaikku vaa
Come for the harvest
Thanana nana naa
Thanana nana naa
Thanana nana naa
Thanana nana naa
Thanana nana naa
Thanana nana naa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Achamillai Achamillai' (1984) is a playful yet intense romantic track portraying a bride's feelings during her nuptial night. Through folk-infused agricultural imagery, the bride compares her shy, blooming womanhood to a dry black soil field turned fertile and ready for harvest. She playfully teases her groom about his past experiences while expressing her innocence, bashfulness, and physical overwhelmedness. The lyrics mix innocent hesitation, teasing humor, and folk hyperbole to convey intimacy. It highlights the bride's transformation and humorous inner dialogue while surrendering to love, using vivid regional metaphors characteristic of rural Tamil culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Karisal tharisu / Kazhani aachu / Aruvadaikku vaa”
Comparing fallow black soil turning into a crop-yielding field to a woman becoming ready for marital intimacy.
Hyperbole (Uvarchithirai / Uyarchinavasi)
“Machaanae vetkathaalae / Macham sevanthu ponathu”
Exaggerating shyness by claiming that even a dark facial mole blushed and turned red.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Karisal tharisu / Kazhani aachu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ka' across consecutive lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Umakku pazhasu / Enakku pudhusu”
Matching end sounds in 'pazhasu' and 'pudhusu' creating a rhythmic antithesis.
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Trivia
'Achamillai Achamillai' was directed by K. Balachander and featured music composed by V. S. Narasimhan, a renowned classical violinist who brought a unique chamber-music quality to Tamil cinema songs. Lyricist Vairamuthu used rich southern Tamil (Karisal region) dialect and metaphors for this track, rendered expressively by Vani Jayaram.
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