Nadhiyil Aadum
From Kadhal Oviyam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kadhal Oviyam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa…..aaa…aaa…. | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa…aaaa…aaa… | Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaa... |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyil aadum poovanam | A flower garden dancing in the river |
| Alaigal veesum saamaram | Where the waves fan like royal whisks |
| Nadhiyil aadum poovanam | A flower garden dancing in the river |
| Alaigal veesum saamaram | Where the waves fan like royal whisks |
| Male | |
| Kaaman saalai yaavilum | Along all the avenues of the God of Love |
| Oru deva roja oorvalam | A divine rose marches in procession |
| Nadhiyil aadum poovanam | A flower garden dancing in the river |
| Alaigal veesum saamaram | Where the waves fan like royal whisks |
| Female | |
| Kulikkum pothu koondhalai | While bathing, her long dark hair |
| Thanathaadai aakkum devathai | Becomes her modest garment, this goddess |
| Male :Alaiyil midhakkum maadhulai | Male: She is a pomegranate floating on the waves |
| Ival brahma devan saathanai | She is a masterpiece created by Lord Brahma |
| Female | |
| Thavangal seiyum poovinai | The flower that performs solemn penance |
| Indru parithu sellum kaamanai | Cupid comes today to pluck it away |
| Male :Ethirthu nindraal …aaa…aaa… | Male: If one stands in opposition... aaa... aaa... |
| Ethirthu nindraal vethanai | Standing in opposition brings only pain |
| Female :Ambu thodukkum pothu | Female: When he shoots his love arrows |
| Nee thunai…sodhanai…ee…. | You are my solace... what a trial... ee... |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyil aadum poovanam | A flower garden dancing in the river |
| Alaigal veesum saamaram | Where the waves fan like royal whisks |
| Male | |
| Kaaman saalai yaavilum | Along all the avenues of the God of Love |
| Oru deva roja oorvalam | A divine rose marches in procession |
| Nadhiyil aadum poovanam | A flower garden dancing in the river |
| Alaigal veesum saamaram | Where the waves fan like royal whisks |
| Male | |
| …………………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Salangai oosai pothumae | The sound of anklets alone is enough |
| Enthan pasiyum theernthu | My hunger will be completely satisfied |
| Pogumae | And go away |
| Female | |
| Udhaya gaanam | The morning song |
| Pothumae | Will be quite enough |
| Enthan uyiril amudham oorumae | Nectar will flow deep within my soul |
| Male | |
| Iravu muzhuthum geethamae | Music echoes throughout the night |
| Female :Nilavin madiyil eeramae | Female: There is coolness in the lap of the moon |
| Male :Viralgal virunthu ketkumae | Male: My fingers demand a lavish feast |
| Female :Oru vilakku vizhithu | Female: A lamp stays awake |
| Paarkumae | And watches over us |
| Male :Idhazhgal idhazhai thedumae | Male: Lips search eagerly for lips |
| Female :Oru kanavu padukai | Female: A bed made of dreams |
| Podumae…podhumae…ae….ae…. | Will lay itself out... that is enough... ae... ae... |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyil aadum poovanam | A flower garden dancing in the river |
| Alaigal veesum saamaram | Where the waves fan like royal whisks |
| Male | |
| Kaaman saalai yaavilum | Along all the avenues of the God of Love |
| Oru deva roja oorvalam | A divine rose marches in procession |
| Nadhiyil aadum poovanam | A flower garden dancing in the river |
| Alaigal veesum saamaram | Where the waves fan like royal whisks |
எஸ். ஜானகி மற்றும் தீபன் சக்கரவர்த்தி
...
................................
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaa...
Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
ஆஅ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆஅ...ஆஆ....ஆஅ....ஆஆ...ஆஆ....
ஆஆ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
A flower garden dancing in the river
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
A flower garden dancing in the river
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
நதியில் ஆடும் பூவனம்
அலைகள் வீசும் சாமரம்
நதியில் ஆடும் பூவனம்
அலைகள் வீசும் சாமரம்
Along all the avenues of the God of Love
A divine rose marches in procession
A flower garden dancing in the river
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
காமன் சாலை யாவிலும்
ஒரு தேவ ரோஜா ஊர்வலம்
நதியில் ஆடும் பூவனம்
அலைகள் வீசும் சாமரம்
While bathing, her long dark hair
Becomes her modest garment, this goddess
Male: She is a pomegranate floating on the waves
She is a masterpiece created by Lord Brahma
குளிக்கும் போது கூந்தலை
தனதாடை ஆக்கும் தேவதை
அலையில் மிதக்கும் மாதுளை
இவள் பிரம்ம தேவன் சாதனை
The flower that performs solemn penance
Cupid comes today to pluck it away
Male: If one stands in opposition... aaa... aaa...
Standing in opposition brings only pain
Female: When he shoots his love arrows
You are my solace... what a trial... ee...
பாவங்கள் செய்யும் பூவினை
இன்று பறித்து செல்லும் காமனை
எதிர்த்து நின்றால்...ஆஅ....ஆஅ
எதிர்த்து நின்றால் வேதனை
அம்பு தொடுக்கும் போது
நீ துணை....சோதனை....ஈ....
A flower garden dancing in the river
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
நதியில் ஆடும் பூவனம்
அலைகள் வீசும் சாமரம்
Along all the avenues of the God of Love
A divine rose marches in procession
A flower garden dancing in the river
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
காமன் சாலை யாவிலும்
ஒரு தேவ ரோஜா ஊர்வலம்
நதியில் ஆடும் பூவனம்
அலைகள் வீசும் சாமரம்
...
......................................
The sound of anklets alone is enough
My hunger will be completely satisfied
And go away
சலங்கை ஓசை போதுமே
எந்தன் பசியும் தீர்ந்து போகுமே
The morning song
Will be quite enough
Nectar will flow deep within my soul
உதய கானம்
போதுமே
எந்தன் உயிரில் அமுதம் ஊருமே
Music echoes throughout the night
Female: There is coolness in the lap of the moon
Male: My fingers demand a lavish feast
Female: A lamp stays awake
And watches over us
Male: Lips search eagerly for lips
Female: A bed made of dreams
Will lay itself out... that is enough... ae... ae...
இரவு முழுதும் கீதமே
நிலவின் மடியில் ஈரமே
விரல்கள் விருந்து கேட்குமே
ஒரு விளக்கு விழித்து
பார்க்குமே
இதழ்கள் இதழை தேடுமே
ஒரு கனவு படுக்கை
போடுமே....போதுமே...ஏ.....ஏ....
A flower garden dancing in the river
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
நதியில் ஆடும் பூவனம்
அலைகள் வீசும் சாமரம்
Along all the avenues of the God of Love
A divine rose marches in procession
A flower garden dancing in the river
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
காமன் சாலை யாவிலும்
ஒரு தேவ ரோஜா ஊர்வலம்
நதியில் ஆடும் பூவனம்
அலைகள் வீசும் சாமரம்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஹ்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
ஹ்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்....
…………………………….
...
Aaa….aaa…..aaa…aaa….
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa…aaaa…aaa…
Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaa...
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Nadhiyil aadum poovanam
A flower garden dancing in the river
Alaigal veesum saamaram
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
Nadhiyil aadum poovanam
A flower garden dancing in the river
Alaigal veesum saamaram
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
Kaaman saalai yaavilum
Along all the avenues of the God of Love
Oru deva roja oorvalam
A divine rose marches in procession
Nadhiyil aadum poovanam
A flower garden dancing in the river
Alaigal veesum saamaram
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
Kulikkum pothu koondhalai
While bathing, her long dark hair
Thanathaadai aakkum devathai
Becomes her modest garment, this goddess
Male :Alaiyil midhakkum maadhulai
Male: She is a pomegranate floating on the waves
Ival brahma devan saathanai
She is a masterpiece created by Lord Brahma
Thavangal seiyum poovinai
The flower that performs solemn penance
Indru parithu sellum kaamanai
Cupid comes today to pluck it away
Male :Ethirthu nindraal …aaa…aaa…
Male: If one stands in opposition... aaa... aaa...
Ethirthu nindraal vethanai
Standing in opposition brings only pain
Female :Ambu thodukkum pothu
Female: When he shoots his love arrows
Nee thunai…sodhanai…ee….
You are my solace... what a trial... ee...
Nadhiyil aadum poovanam
A flower garden dancing in the river
Alaigal veesum saamaram
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
Kaaman saalai yaavilum
Along all the avenues of the God of Love
Oru deva roja oorvalam
A divine rose marches in procession
Nadhiyil aadum poovanam
A flower garden dancing in the river
Alaigal veesum saamaram
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
……………………………………
...
Salangai oosai pothumae
The sound of anklets alone is enough
Enthan pasiyum theernthu
My hunger will be completely satisfied
Pogumae
And go away
Udhaya gaanam
The morning song
Pothumae
Will be quite enough
Enthan uyiril amudham oorumae
Nectar will flow deep within my soul
Iravu muzhuthum geethamae
Music echoes throughout the night
Female :Nilavin madiyil eeramae
Female: There is coolness in the lap of the moon
Male :Viralgal virunthu ketkumae
Male: My fingers demand a lavish feast
Female :Oru vilakku vizhithu
Female: A lamp stays awake
Paarkumae
And watches over us
Male :Idhazhgal idhazhai thedumae
Male: Lips search eagerly for lips
Female :Oru kanavu padukai
Female: A bed made of dreams
Podumae…podhumae…ae….ae….
Will lay itself out... that is enough... ae... ae...
Nadhiyil aadum poovanam
A flower garden dancing in the river
Alaigal veesum saamaram
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
Kaaman saalai yaavilum
Along all the avenues of the God of Love
Oru deva roja oorvalam
A divine rose marches in procession
Nadhiyil aadum poovanam
A flower garden dancing in the river
Alaigal veesum saamaram
Where the waves fan like royal whisks
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nadhiyil Aadum Poovanam from the 1982 film Kadhal Oviyam is a deeply romantic and evocative song that celebrates love, physical intimacy, and divine beauty. The song uses rich nature imagery—comparing the heroine to a floating flower garden, a divine rose, and a masterpiece crafted by Lord Brahma. The lovers express their longing and deep emotional connection through poetic metaphors involving the moon, music, nightfall, and tender touches.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nadhiyil aadum poovanam”
Compares the heroine floating in the river to a blooming garden ('poovanam') and a divine rose ('deva roja').
Personification
“Oru vilakku vizhithu paarkumae”
Attributes human actions of staying awake and watching to an inanimate lamp ('vilakku').
Rhyme / Monai and Edhugai
“Nadhiyil aadum poovanam / Alaigal veesum saamaram”
Utilizes rich Tamil poetic rhythms with matching initial and secondary consonant sounds like 'Nadhiyil' and 'Alaigal', as well as rhythmic endings 'pothumae' and 'oorumae'.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the film 'Kadhal Oviyam' directed by P. Bharathiraja, this iconic track features vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. Lyricist Vairamuthu crafted the lyrics, which are celebrated for their sensual and ethereal classical Tamil imagery.
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