Seladum Neerodai Meethe
From Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum – 1957 · 1957
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, A. M. Raja
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum – 19571957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Saelaadum neerodai meedhae | Over the stream where fish dance, |
| Thaen sindha panpaaduvomae | Let us sing melodiously, spilling sweet honey, |
| Kannodum kannum pesamar pesum | Eye speaks to eye in silent conversation, |
| Kanirasimae suvai amudhae kaanbom ingae | We shall experience fruit-like nectar and sweet elixir here. |
| Male | |
| Saelaadum neerodai meedhae | Over the stream where fish dance, |
| Thaen sindha panpaadum maadhae | Oh maiden who sings melodiously, spilling honey, |
| Meenodu meenum pesamar pesum | Fish speaks to fish in silent conversation, |
| Vizhi mozhiyae kanirasamae kaanbaai ingae | Through the language of eyes, sweet nectar, you shall see here. |
| Male | |
| Aadatha porpaavaai polae | Like a motionless golden statue, |
| Azhagodu uravodum maanae | Oh deer that bonds with grace and beauty, |
| Hoo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo |
| Aadatha porpaavaai polae | Like a motionless golden statue, |
| Azhagodu uravodum maanae | Oh deer that bonds with grace and beauty, |
| Female :Aadhaaram neeyae kannalanae | You are my foundation, my beloved husband, |
| Aadhaaram neeyae kannalanae | You are my foundation, my beloved husband, |
| Both :Anudhinamum mana magizhvom vaazhnaal ellaam | Every day we shall rejoice throughout our lives, |
| Male | |
| Kalai gyaanamae azhagu kaaviyamae | Oh artistic wisdom, oh beautiful epic poem, |
| Kalai gyaanamae azhagu kaaviyamae | Oh artistic wisdom, oh beautiful epic poem, |
| Kalaivaanarum mayangum oviyamae | Oh portrait that mesmerizes even great scholars, |
| Hooo oo oo oooo oo | Hooo oo oo oooo oo |
| Female :Silai polavae ulavum perazhagae | Oh supreme beauty walking like a statue, |
| Silai polavae ulavum perazhagae | Oh supreme beauty walking like a statue, |
| Nilaiyaagavae inaindhu aaduvomae | Let us unite eternally and dance together, |
| Female | |
| Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo | Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo |
| Male :hoo oo oooo hoo | hoo oo oooo hoo |
| Both :Malai meedhae pani maadhae | Like the snow maiden atop the mountain, |
| Kalai moodi aadudhal polae | Dancing enveloped in grace and art, |
| Sugam naanum naadiduvomae..ae | I too shall seek true joy, |
| Kulir maevum thendraludanae | Along with the cool breeze floating around, |
| Valar kaadhal pesum manamae | The heart speaks of an ever-growing love, |
| Male :Haa..aaa… | Haa..aaa… |
சேலாடும் நீரோடை மீதே
தேன் சிந்த பண்பாடுவோமே
கண்ணோடு கண்ணும் பேசாமற் பேசும்
கனிரசமே சுவை அமுதமே காண்போமிங்கே
Over the stream where fish dance,
Let us sing melodiously, spilling sweet honey,
Eye speaks to eye in silent conversation,
We shall experience fruit-like nectar and sweet elixir here.
சேலாடும் நீரோடை மீதே
தேன் சிந்த பண்பாடும் மாதே
மீனோடு மீனும் பேசாமற் பேசும்
விழி மொழியே கனிரசமே காண்பாய் இங்கே
Over the stream where fish dance,
Oh maiden who sings melodiously, spilling honey,
Fish speaks to fish in silent conversation,
Through the language of eyes, sweet nectar, you shall see here.
ஆடாத பொற்பாவை போலே
அழகோடு உறவாடும் மானே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ..
ஆடாத பொற்பாவை போலே
அழகோடு உறவாடும் மானே
Like a motionless golden statue,
Oh deer that bonds with grace and beauty,
Hoo oo oo oo
Like a motionless golden statue,
Oh deer that bonds with grace and beauty,
You are my foundation, my beloved husband,
You are my foundation, my beloved husband,
Every day we shall rejoice throughout our lives,
ஆதாரம் நீயே கண்ணாளனே
ஆதாரம் நீயே கண்ணாளனே
இருவர் : அனுதினமும் மன மகிழ்வோம்
வாழ்நாளெல்லாம்
Oh artistic wisdom, oh beautiful epic poem,
Oh artistic wisdom, oh beautiful epic poem,
Oh portrait that mesmerizes even great scholars,
Hooo oo oo oooo oo
Oh supreme beauty walking like a statue,
Oh supreme beauty walking like a statue,
Let us unite eternally and dance together,
சேலாடும் நீரோடை மீதே
தேன் சிந்த பண்பாடுவோமே
கண்ணோடு கண்ணும் பேசாமற் பேசும்
கனிரசமே சுவை அமுதமே காண்போமிங்கே
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo
hoo oo oooo hoo
Like the snow maiden atop the mountain,
Dancing enveloped in grace and art,
I too shall seek true joy,
Along with the cool breeze floating around,
The heart speaks of an ever-growing love,
Haa..aaa…
கலை ஞானமே அழகு காவியமே
கலை ஞானமே அழகு காவியமே
கலைவாணரும் மயங்கும் ஓவியமே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ...
சிலை போலவே உலவும் பேரழகே
சிலை போலவே உலவும் பேரழகே
நிலையாகவே இணைந்து ஆடுவோமே
மலர் பாடிடும் சோலையில் கீதமே
மலர் பாடிடும் சோலையில் கீதமே
தினம் காலையும் மாலையும் காணும் போதே
ஜீவன் யாவும் காதலை நாடிடுமே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
மலை மீதே பனி மாதே
கலை மூடி ஆடுதல் போலே
சுகம் நாமும் நாடிடுவோமே
குளிர் மேவும் தென்றலுடனே
வளர் காதல் பேசும் மனமே
ஹா..ஆ...
குளிர் மேவும் தென்றலுடனே
வளர் காதல் பேசும் மனமே
இனி அழகாகும் உலகில் சிங்கார ரசமே
எந்நாளும் அடைவோமே
மலை மீதே பனி மாதே
கலை மூடி ஆடுதல் போலே
சுகம் நாமும் நாடிடுவோமே
சுகம் நாமும் நாடிடுவோமே...மே ..
சேலாடும் நீரோடை மீதே
தேன் சிந்த பண்பாடுவோமே
கண்ணோடு கண்ணும் பேசாமற் பேசும்
கனிரசமே சுவை அமுதமே காண்போமிங்கே
Saelaadum neerodai meedhae
Over the stream where fish dance,
Thaen sindha panpaaduvomae
Let us sing melodiously, spilling sweet honey,
Kannodum kannum pesamar pesum
Eye speaks to eye in silent conversation,
Kanirasimae suvai amudhae kaanbom ingae
We shall experience fruit-like nectar and sweet elixir here.
Saelaadum neerodai meedhae
Over the stream where fish dance,
Thaen sindha panpaadum maadhae
Oh maiden who sings melodiously, spilling honey,
Meenodu meenum pesamar pesum
Fish speaks to fish in silent conversation,
Vizhi mozhiyae kanirasamae kaanbaai ingae
Through the language of eyes, sweet nectar, you shall see here.
Aadatha porpaavaai polae
Like a motionless golden statue,
Azhagodu uravodum maanae
Oh deer that bonds with grace and beauty,
Hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo
Aadatha porpaavaai polae
Like a motionless golden statue,
Azhagodu uravodum maanae
Oh deer that bonds with grace and beauty,
Female :Aadhaaram neeyae kannalanae
You are my foundation, my beloved husband,
Aadhaaram neeyae kannalanae
You are my foundation, my beloved husband,
Both :Anudhinamum mana magizhvom vaazhnaal ellaam
Every day we shall rejoice throughout our lives,
Kalai gyaanamae azhagu kaaviyamae
Oh artistic wisdom, oh beautiful epic poem,
Kalai gyaanamae azhagu kaaviyamae
Oh artistic wisdom, oh beautiful epic poem,
Kalaivaanarum mayangum oviyamae
Oh portrait that mesmerizes even great scholars,
Hooo oo oo oooo oo
Hooo oo oo oooo oo
Female :Silai polavae ulavum perazhagae
Oh supreme beauty walking like a statue,
Silai polavae ulavum perazhagae
Oh supreme beauty walking like a statue,
Nilaiyaagavae inaindhu aaduvomae
Let us unite eternally and dance together,
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo
Male :hoo oo oooo hoo
hoo oo oooo hoo
Both :Malai meedhae pani maadhae
Like the snow maiden atop the mountain,
Kalai moodi aadudhal polae
Dancing enveloped in grace and art,
Sugam naanum naadiduvomae..ae
I too shall seek true joy,
Kulir maevum thendraludanae
Along with the cool breeze floating around,
Valar kaadhal pesum manamae
The heart speaks of an ever-growing love,
Male :Haa..aaa…
Haa..aaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the 1957 movie 'Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum' captures the tender and poetic declaration of love between two lovers. Surrounded by nature—dancing streams, cool breezes, and mountain mist—they express their deep affection through non-verbal glances, comparing each other to golden statues, epic poetry, and mesmerizing artwork.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Aadatha porpaavaai polae”
Compares the beloved's elegance to a motionless golden statue ('Aadatha porpaavaai polae') and a graceful deer ('Azhagodu uravodum maanae').
Uruvagham (Metaphor)
“Kalai gyaanamae azhagu kaaviyamae”
Metaphorically calls the loved one an embodiment of artistic wisdom ('Kalai gyaanamae') and a captivating painting ('Kalaivaanarum mayangum oviyamae').
Ethirhai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Saelaadum neerodai meedhae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'la' across adjacent lines ('Saelaadum' and 'Thaen').
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Trivia
This track was composed by legendary music director Saluri Rajeswara Rao for the 1957 fantasy-adventure film 'Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum', featuring lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan and iconic vocals by P. Susheela and A. M. Raja.
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