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Seladum Neerodai Meethe

From Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum – 1957 · 1957

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, A. M. Raja
Music director
S. Rajeswara Rao
Movie name
Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum – 1957
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
2 Mar 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Saelaadum neerodai meedhae
Thaen sindha panpaaduvomae
Kannodum kannum pesamar pesum
Kanirasimae suvai amudhae kaanbom ingae
Saelaadum neerodai meedhae
Thaen sindha panpaadum maadhae
Meenodu meenum pesamar pesum
Vizhi mozhiyae kanirasamae kaanbaai ingae
Aadatha porpaavaai polae
Azhagodu uravodum maanae
Hoo oo oo oo
Aadatha porpaavaai polae
Azhagodu uravodum maanae
Female :Aadhaaram neeyae kannalanae
Aadhaaram neeyae kannalanae
Both :Anudhinamum mana magizhvom vaazhnaal ellaam
Kalai gyaanamae azhagu kaaviyamae
Kalai gyaanamae azhagu kaaviyamae
Kalaivaanarum mayangum oviyamae
Hooo oo oo oooo oo
Female :Silai polavae ulavum perazhagae
Silai polavae ulavum perazhagae
Nilaiyaagavae inaindhu aaduvomae
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo
Male :hoo oo oooo hoo
Both :Malai meedhae pani maadhae
Kalai moodi aadudhal polae
Sugam naanum naadiduvomae..ae
Kulir maevum thendraludanae
Valar kaadhal pesum manamae
Male :Haa..aaa…
Over the stream where little fish play,
Let us sing a melody dripping with honey.
Where eyes silently speak to eyes,
Let us taste sweet fruit and delicious nectar right here.
Over the stream where little fish play,
Oh sweet woman singing a honeyed tune,
Where fish silently speak to fish,
See here the silent language of your eyes, sweet as fresh fruit.
Like a golden statue standing still,
Oh graceful deer brimming with beauty,
Hoo oh oh oh
Like a golden statue standing still,
Oh graceful deer brimming with beauty,
Female: You are my only support, my beloved,
You are my only support, my beloved,
Both: Our hearts will rejoice every single day, all our lives.
You are the wisdom of art, a beautiful poem,
You are the wisdom of art, a beautiful poem,
A painting that charms even master artists.
Hoo oh oh oh oh oh
Female: Oh wondrous beauty, walking like a sculpted statue,
Oh wondrous beauty, walking like a sculpted statue,
Let us dance together forever in harmony.
Hoo oh oh hoo oh oh
Male: Hoo oh oh oh hoo
Both: Like mist upon the mountains, my lovely lady,
Dancing softly, wrapped in a veil of art,
Let us also seek sweet joy together...
Along with the cool, gentle breeze,
Our hearts will speak of growing love.
Male: Haa... aa...
Female
Male
Male
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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