Kayal Vizhi Karigai
From Then Chittugal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vijaya Ramani
- Details
- Then Chittugal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kayalvizhi kaarigaiyae | Oh woman with fish-shaped eyes |
| Kaaviyaththin naayagiyae | Oh heroine of epic poetry |
| Mayil koduththa kazhuththinilae | On the neck bestowed like that of a peacock |
| Mayanga vaikkum perazhagae | Oh grand beauty that enchants everyone |
| Male | |
| Oyilaana idai asaiya | As your elegant waist sways |
| Ooviyamaai vanthavalae | You who arrived like a living painting |
| Tharaiyariyaa nadai nadanthu | Walking with feet that barely touch the ground |
| Thendralena mithappavalae | You who float like a gentle breeze |
| Male | |
| Naan nalla rasigan nee nalla rasigai | I am a fine art lover and you are a fine art lover |
| Ezhunthu vaa aadal undu | Arise and come, there is a dance performance |
| Isainthu thaa paadal ondru | Agree and render a song |
| Achcham naanam ingae innum yaenadi | Why are fear and shyness still present here, my dear? |
| Mayakkamaa thayakkamaa mayakkamaa thayakkamaa | Is it enchantment or hesitation, enchantment or hesitation? |
| Female | |
| Naan nalla rasigai nee nalla rasigan | I am a fine art lover and you are a fine art lover |
| Thodangavaa aadal ingae | Shall I begin the dance here? |
| Thuninthu thaa paadal ondru haa | Bravely offer a song, haa |
| Ennai vellum mannan ingae yaaraiyyaa | Who is the king here who can conquer me, sir? |
| Mayakkamaa thayakkamaa mayakkamaa thayakkamaa | Is it enchantment or hesitation, enchantment or hesitation? |
| Male | |
| Vannam oaadum ullam | The heart where vibrant colors run |
| Kanni unnai vellum | This maiden will win over you |
| Enthan raagam thaalam pallavi | My melody, rhythm, and refrain |
| Male | |
| Vannam oaadum ullam | The heart where vibrant colors run |
| Kanni unnai vellum | This maiden will win over you |
| Enthan raagam thaalam pallavi | My melody, rhythm, and refrain |
| Male | |
| Idhu aattamaa thindaattamaa | Is this a dance performance or a struggle? |
| Female :Sangeethamaa santhegamaa | Female: Is it divine music or doubt? |
| Male :Idhu aattamaa thindaattamaa | Male: Is this a dance performance or a struggle? |
| Female :Sangeethamaa santhegamaa | Female: Is it divine music or doubt? |
| Male :Mayakkamaa thayakkamaa mayakkamaa thayakkamaa | Male: Is it enchantment or hesitation, enchantment or hesitation? |
| Female :Naan nalla rasigai nee nalla rasigan | Female: I am a fine art lover and you are a fine art lover |
| Female | |
| Thangapaatham aadum | The golden feet dance |
| Mangai podum thaalam | The beat set by the young maiden |
| Aattathil bharathakalai thorkumaa | Will the art of Bharatanatyam lose in this dance duel? |
| Male :Mangai aadumpothu | Male: When the young maiden dances |
| Thanga paatham nogum | Those golden feet will ache |
| Paattukku parathakalai thorkumae | Bharatanatyam will yield to the supreme power of song |
| Female | |
| Idhu aattamaa | Is this dance |
| Male :Thindaattamaa | Male: A struggle? |
| Female :Sangeethamaa | Female: Is it music |
| Male :Santhegamaa | Male: A doubt? |
| Female :Idhu aattamaa | Female: Is this dance |
| Male :Thindaattamaa | Male: A struggle? |
| Female :Sangeethamaa | Female: Is it music |
| Male :Santhegamaa….. | Male: A doubt? |
கயல்விழி காரிகையே
காவியத்தின் நாயகியே....
மயில் கொடுத்த கழுத்தினிலே
மயங்க வைக்கும் பேரழகே
Oh woman with fish-shaped eyes
Oh heroine of epic poetry
On the neck bestowed like that of a peacock
Oh grand beauty that enchants everyone
ஒயிலான இடை அசைய
ஓவியமாய் வந்தவளே
தரையறியா நடை நடந்து
தென்றலென மிதப்பவளே
As your elegant waist sways
You who arrived like a living painting
Walking with feet that barely touch the ground
You who float like a gentle breeze
நான் நல்ல ரசிகன் நீ நல்ல ரசிகை
எழுந்து வா ஆடல் உண்டு
இசைந்து தா பாடல் ஒன்று
அச்சம் நாணம் இங்கே இன்னும் ஏனடி
மயக்கமா தயக்கமா மயக்கமா தயக்கமா
I am a fine art lover and you are a fine art lover
Arise and come, there is a dance performance
Agree and render a song
Why are fear and shyness still present here, my dear?
Is it enchantment or hesitation, enchantment or hesitation?
நான் நல்ல ரசிகை நீ நல்ல ரசிகன்
தொடங்கவா ஆடல் இங்கே
துணிந்து தா பாடல் ஒன்று ஹா
என்னை வெல்லும் மன்னன் இங்கே யாரய்யா
மயக்கமா தயக்கமா மயக்கமா தயக்கமா
I am a fine art lover and you are a fine art lover
Shall I begin the dance here?
Bravely offer a song, haa
Who is the king here who can conquer me, sir?
Is it enchantment or hesitation, enchantment or hesitation?
வண்ணம் பாடும் உள்ளம்
கன்னி உன்னை வெல்லும்
எந்தன் ராகம் தாளம் பல்லவி
The heart where vibrant colors run
This maiden will win over you
My melody, rhythm, and refrain
வண்ணம் பாடும் உள்ளம்
என்னை என்ன செய்யும்
எங்கே ராகம் தாளம் பல்லவி....
The heart where vibrant colors run
This maiden will win over you
My melody, rhythm, and refrain
இது ஆட்டமா திண்டாட்டமா
சங்கீதமா சந்தேகமா
இது ஆட்டமா திண்டாட்டமா
சங்கீதமா சந்தேகமா
மயக்கமா தயக்கமா மயக்கமா தயக்கமா
நான் நல்ல ரசிகை நீ நல்ல ரசிகன்
Is this a dance performance or a struggle?
Female: Is it divine music or doubt?
Male: Is this a dance performance or a struggle?
Female: Is it divine music or doubt?
Male: Is it enchantment or hesitation, enchantment or hesitation?
Female: I am a fine art lover and you are a fine art lover
தங்கப்பாதம் ஆடும்
மங்கை போடும் தாளம்
ஆட்டத்தில் பரதக் கலை தோற்குமா
மங்கை ஆடும்போது
தங்கப் பாதம் நோகும்
பாட்டுக்கு பரதக்கலை தோற்குமே
The golden feet dance
The beat set by the young maiden
Will the art of Bharatanatyam lose in this dance duel?
Male: When the young maiden dances
Those golden feet will ache
Bharatanatyam will yield to the supreme power of song
இது ஆட்டமா
திண்டாட்டமா
சங்கீதமா
சந்தேகமா
இது ஆட்டமா
திண்டாட்டமா
சங்கீதமா
சந்தேகமா.....
Is this dance
Male: A struggle?
Female: Is it music
Male: A doubt?
Female: Is this dance
Male: A struggle?
Female: Is it music
Male: A doubt?
Kayalvizhi kaarigaiyae
Oh woman with fish-shaped eyes
Kaaviyaththin naayagiyae
Oh heroine of epic poetry
Mayil koduththa kazhuththinilae
On the neck bestowed like that of a peacock
Mayanga vaikkum perazhagae
Oh grand beauty that enchants everyone
Oyilaana idai asaiya
As your elegant waist sways
Ooviyamaai vanthavalae
You who arrived like a living painting
Tharaiyariyaa nadai nadanthu
Walking with feet that barely touch the ground
Thendralena mithappavalae
You who float like a gentle breeze
Naan nalla rasigan nee nalla rasigai
I am a fine art lover and you are a fine art lover
Ezhunthu vaa aadal undu
Arise and come, there is a dance performance
Isainthu thaa paadal ondru
Agree and render a song
Achcham naanam ingae innum yaenadi
Why are fear and shyness still present here, my dear?
Mayakkamaa thayakkamaa mayakkamaa thayakkamaa
Is it enchantment or hesitation, enchantment or hesitation?
Naan nalla rasigai nee nalla rasigan
I am a fine art lover and you are a fine art lover
Thodangavaa aadal ingae
Shall I begin the dance here?
Thuninthu thaa paadal ondru haa
Bravely offer a song, haa
Ennai vellum mannan ingae yaaraiyyaa
Who is the king here who can conquer me, sir?
Mayakkamaa thayakkamaa mayakkamaa thayakkamaa
Is it enchantment or hesitation, enchantment or hesitation?
Vannam oaadum ullam
The heart where vibrant colors run
Kanni unnai vellum
This maiden will win over you
Enthan raagam thaalam pallavi
My melody, rhythm, and refrain
Vannam oaadum ullam
The heart where vibrant colors run
Kanni unnai vellum
This maiden will win over you
Enthan raagam thaalam pallavi
My melody, rhythm, and refrain
Idhu aattamaa thindaattamaa
Is this a dance performance or a struggle?
Female :Sangeethamaa santhegamaa
Female: Is it divine music or doubt?
Male :Idhu aattamaa thindaattamaa
Male: Is this a dance performance or a struggle?
Female :Sangeethamaa santhegamaa
Female: Is it divine music or doubt?
Male :Mayakkamaa thayakkamaa mayakkamaa thayakkamaa
Male: Is it enchantment or hesitation, enchantment or hesitation?
Female :Naan nalla rasigai nee nalla rasigan
Female: I am a fine art lover and you are a fine art lover
Thangapaatham aadum
The golden feet dance
Mangai podum thaalam
The beat set by the young maiden
Aattathil bharathakalai thorkumaa
Will the art of Bharatanatyam lose in this dance duel?
Male :Mangai aadumpothu
Male: When the young maiden dances
Thanga paatham nogum
Those golden feet will ache
Paattukku parathakalai thorkumae
Bharatanatyam will yield to the supreme power of song
Idhu aattamaa
Is this dance
Male :Thindaattamaa
Male: A struggle?
Female :Sangeethamaa
Female: Is it music
Male :Santhegamaa
Male: A doubt?
Female :Idhu aattamaa
Female: Is this dance
Male :Thindaattamaa
Male: A struggle?
Female :Sangeethamaa
Female: Is it music
Male :Santhegamaa…..
Male: A doubt?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and competitive musical duet between a male and female vocalist who challenge each other in dance and song. The male singer begins by showering poetic praise on the woman's beauty, comparing her grace to a peacock and her light footsteps to a gentle breeze, while urging her to shed her shyness and step up to dance. In response, the female singer confidently accepts the challenge, asserting that her vocal melody and rhythmic footwork will prevail over his singing. Their banter unfolds into a friendly duel exploring whether dance or vocal music reigns supreme.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kayalvizhi kaarigaiyae”
Comparing the heroine's eyes to a fish (Kayalvizhi) to depict traditional visual beauty.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thendralena mithappavalae”
Comparing her graceful movement to a floating gentle breeze (Thendralena).
Rhyme (Emoni & Edhugai)
“Mayakkamaa thayakkamaa mayakkamaa thayakkamaa”
Use of matching internal rhyming syllables such as 'Aattamaa' and 'Thindaattamaa' or 'Mayakkamaa' and 'Thayakkamaa'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Then Chittugal (1982) features music scored by composer Vijaya Ramani, showcasing a classic rhythmic duet format popularized in Tamil cinema during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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