Seethavin Aatharam
From Silambu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Silambu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Seethaavin aadhaaram sriraamanae | Sri Rama is Sita's sole support, |
| Sriraaman vaithegi manavaalanae | Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom. |
| Ooraarum veraarum illaathaval | She has no one else in the world to rely on, |
| Unaiyandri dhisai maari sellaathaval | She will not turn in any direction other than towards you. |
| Female | |
| Seethaavin aadhaaram sriraamanae | Sri Rama is Sita's sole support, |
| Sriraaman vaithegi manavaalanae | Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom. |
| Female | |
| Oru kudaiyil nindru | Standing together under a single umbrella, |
| Iru kiligal indru | Two parrots today, |
| Kadhalin raajjiyam aaluthammaa | Are ruling over the kingdom of love. |
| Male :Vaan mugilthaan poochoriya | Male: As the sky clouds shower flowers, |
| Oorvalamaai poguthammaa | A majestic procession moves along. |
| Female | |
| Nanainthathu kannaadi maeni | Her mirror-like form got drenched, |
| Male :Naanathil kandaenae paadhi | Male: I saw half of her hidden in coy shyness. |
| Female | |
| Seethaavin aadhaaram sriraamanae | Sri Rama is Sita's sole support, |
| Sriraaman vaithegi manavaalanae | Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom. |
| Male | |
| Rathi maganum mella | As Rati's son (Cupid) softly... |
| Ragasiyangal solla | Whispers tender secrets, |
| Kaalamum neramum vaainthathammaa | The perfect time and moment have arrived. |
| Female :Kaainthiruntha bhoomiyilae | Female: Upon the parched land, |
| Neer vizhuntha velaiyithu | This is the moment rain water has fallen. |
| Male :Pozhinthathu kaarkkaala megam | Male: The monsoon rain cloud poured down, |
| Female :Kulirnthathu kannaa en thegam | Female: My body felt refreshed and cooled, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Seethaavin aadhaaram sriraamanae | Sri Rama is Sita's sole support, |
| Sriraaman vaithegi manavaalanae | Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom. |
| Female | |
| Manavaraiyin kolam | The kolam decoration of the wedding hall, |
| Varumvaraiyil neeyum | Until the moment it arrives, |
| Manmathan manthiram pesuvatho | Will you keep chanting the mantras of Cupid? |
| Male :Saagasamum saarasamum | Male: Are playful charm and romance, |
| Paavaiyarin seedhanamo | The dowry of young maidens? |
| Female :Piranthathu pennodu naanam | Female: Shyness is born naturally with womanhood, |
| Male :Enakkadhil pollaatha kobam | Male: But I have a playful anger towards that shyness. |
| Female | |
| Seethaavin aadhaaram sriraamanae | Sri Rama is Sita's sole support, |
| Sriraaman vaithegi manavaalanae | Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom. |
| Ooraarum veraarum illaathaval | She has no one else in the world to rely on, |
| Unaiyandri dhisai maari sellaathaval | She will not turn in any direction other than towards you. |
| Unaiyandri dhisai maari sellaathaval | She will not turn in any direction other than towards you. |
சீதாவின் ஆதாரம் ஸ்ரீராமனே
ஸ்ரீராமன் வைதேகி மணவாளனே
ஊராரும் வேறாரும் இல்லாதவள்
உனையன்றி திசை மாறி செல்லாதவள்
Sri Rama is Sita's sole support,
Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom.
She has no one else in the world to rely on,
She will not turn in any direction other than towards you.
சீதாவின் ஆதாரம் ஸ்ரீராமனே
ஸ்ரீராமன் வைதேகி மணவாளனே
Sri Rama is Sita's sole support,
Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom.
ஒரு குடையில் நின்று
இரு கிளிகள் இன்று
காதலின் ராஜ்ஜியம் ஆளுதம்மா
வான் முகில் தான் பூச்சொரிய
ஊர்வலமாய் போகுதம்மா
Standing together under a single umbrella,
Two parrots today,
Are ruling over the kingdom of love.
Male: As the sky clouds shower flowers,
A majestic procession moves along.
நனைந்தது கண்ணாடி மேனி
நானதில் கண்டேனே பாதி
Her mirror-like form got drenched,
Male: I saw half of her hidden in coy shyness.
சீதாவின் ஆதாரம் ஸ்ரீராமனே
ஸ்ரீராமன் வைதேகி மணவாளனே..
Sri Rama is Sita's sole support,
Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom.
ரதி மதனும் மெல்ல
ரகசியங்கள் சொல்ல
காலமும் நேரமும் வாய்ந்ததம்மா
காய்ந்திருந்த பூமியிலே
நீர் விழுந்த வேளையிது
பொழிந்தது காரக்கால மேகம்
குளிர்ந்தது கண்ணா என் தேகம்
As Rati's son (Cupid) softly...
Whispers tender secrets,
The perfect time and moment have arrived.
Female: Upon the parched land,
This is the moment rain water has fallen.
Male: The monsoon rain cloud poured down,
Female: My body felt refreshed and cooled, my beloved.
சீதாவின் ஆதாரம் ஸ்ரீராமனே
ஸ்ரீராமன் வைதேகி மணவாளனே
Sri Rama is Sita's sole support,
Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom.
மணவறையின் கோலம்
வரும்வரையில் நீயும்
மன்மதன் மந்திரம் பேசுவதோ
சாகசமும் சாரசமும்
பாவையரின் சீதனமோ
பிறந்தது பெண்ணோடு நாணம்
எனக்கதில் பொல்லாத கோபம்
The kolam decoration of the wedding hall,
Until the moment it arrives,
Will you keep chanting the mantras of Cupid?
Male: Are playful charm and romance,
The dowry of young maidens?
Female: Shyness is born naturally with womanhood,
Male: But I have a playful anger towards that shyness.
சீதாவின் ஆதாரம் ஸ்ரீராமனே
ஸ்ரீராமன் வைதேகி மணவாளனே
ஊராரும் வேறாரும் இல்லாதவள்
உனையன்றி திசை மாறி செல்லாதவள்
உனையன்றி திசை மாறி செல்லாதவள்.....
Sri Rama is Sita's sole support,
Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom.
She has no one else in the world to rely on,
She will not turn in any direction other than towards you.
She will not turn in any direction other than towards you.
Seethaavin aadhaaram sriraamanae
Sri Rama is Sita's sole support,
Sriraaman vaithegi manavaalanae
Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom.
Ooraarum veraarum illaathaval
She has no one else in the world to rely on,
Unaiyandri dhisai maari sellaathaval
She will not turn in any direction other than towards you.
Seethaavin aadhaaram sriraamanae
Sri Rama is Sita's sole support,
Sriraaman vaithegi manavaalanae
Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom.
Oru kudaiyil nindru
Standing together under a single umbrella,
Iru kiligal indru
Two parrots today,
Kadhalin raajjiyam aaluthammaa
Are ruling over the kingdom of love.
Male :Vaan mugilthaan poochoriya
Male: As the sky clouds shower flowers,
Oorvalamaai poguthammaa
A majestic procession moves along.
Nanainthathu kannaadi maeni
Her mirror-like form got drenched,
Male :Naanathil kandaenae paadhi
Male: I saw half of her hidden in coy shyness.
Seethaavin aadhaaram sriraamanae
Sri Rama is Sita's sole support,
Sriraaman vaithegi manavaalanae
Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom.
Rathi maganum mella
As Rati's son (Cupid) softly...
Ragasiyangal solla
Whispers tender secrets,
Kaalamum neramum vaainthathammaa
The perfect time and moment have arrived.
Female :Kaainthiruntha bhoomiyilae
Female: Upon the parched land,
Neer vizhuntha velaiyithu
This is the moment rain water has fallen.
Male :Pozhinthathu kaarkkaala megam
Male: The monsoon rain cloud poured down,
Female :Kulirnthathu kannaa en thegam
Female: My body felt refreshed and cooled, my beloved.
Seethaavin aadhaaram sriraamanae
Sri Rama is Sita's sole support,
Sriraaman vaithegi manavaalanae
Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom.
Manavaraiyin kolam
The kolam decoration of the wedding hall,
Varumvaraiyil neeyum
Until the moment it arrives,
Manmathan manthiram pesuvatho
Will you keep chanting the mantras of Cupid?
Male :Saagasamum saarasamum
Male: Are playful charm and romance,
Paavaiyarin seedhanamo
The dowry of young maidens?
Female :Piranthathu pennodu naanam
Female: Shyness is born naturally with womanhood,
Male :Enakkadhil pollaatha kobam
Male: But I have a playful anger towards that shyness.
Seethaavin aadhaaram sriraamanae
Sri Rama is Sita's sole support,
Sriraaman vaithegi manavaalanae
Sri Rama is Vaidehi's groom.
Ooraarum veraarum illaathaval
She has no one else in the world to rely on,
Unaiyandri dhisai maari sellaathaval
She will not turn in any direction other than towards you.
Unaiyandri dhisai maari sellaathaval
She will not turn in any direction other than towards you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Seethaavin Aadhaaram Sriraamanae' draws a classic romantic parallel between the lead couple and the divine pair, Lord Rama and Sita. Written by lyricist Vaali, the track highlights unwavering devotion, deep mutual reliance, and marital affection. Through delicate imagery of parched earth receiving monsoon rain, parrots sharing an umbrella, and subtle romantic banter, the song captures the joyful anticipation of romantic union and the complementary nature of husband and wife.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Iru kiligal indru Kadhalin raajjiyam aaluthammaa”
Compares the romantic couple to two parrots ruling over a kingdom of love under a single umbrella.
Uvamai (Simile/Metaphor)
“Nanainthathu kannaadi maeni”
Refers to the woman's delicate and clear physical form as 'kannaadi maeni' (mirror-like body).
Uvamaani (Nature Metaphor)
“Kaainthiruntha bhoomiyilae Neer vizhuntha velaiyithu”
Uses the image of rain falling on drought-stricken land to express the emotional relief and fulfillment brought by intimate affection.
Edhugai (Monosyllabic/Second letter Rhyme)
“Saagasamum saarasamum”
Use of matching second consonant sounds 'g' in 'Saagasamum' and 'saarasamum' for poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary Tamil lyricist Vaali, this song frequently draws upon mythological metaphors from the Ramayana, comparing romantic devotion to Sita's single-minded allegiance to Sri Rama.
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