Silai Edutthan Oru
From Server Sundaram (1964) · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Server Sundaram (1964)1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku | He carved a sculpture of a young girl |
| Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku | He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes |
| Chorus :Lalala lalala lalala lalala laalaalaa | Chorus: Lalala lalala lalala lalala laalaalaa |
| Female | |
| Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku | He carved a sculpture of a young girl |
| Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku | He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes |
| Aadai koduthaan aval udalinilae | He adorned garments upon her body |
| Aada vittaan indha kadalinilae | He made her sway beside this sea |
| Female | |
| Aadai koduthaan aval udalinilae | He adorned garments upon her body |
| Aada vittaan indha kadalinilae | He made her sway beside this sea |
| Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku | He carved a sculpture of a young girl |
| Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku | He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu vaalibar thottupaarka | Handsome young men touch and admire her |
| Kavingargal thamizhaal thattipaarka | Poets examine her through their Tamil poetry |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu vaalibar thottupaarka | Handsome young men touch and admire her |
| Kavingargal thamizhaal thattipaarka | Poets examine her through their Tamil poetry |
| Pottuvaitha poovaiyar pottipoda | Adorned women wearing bindis compete with her beauty |
| Pollaadha paruvathai kallaakiyae | By turning wild, youthful charm into eternal stone |
| Female | |
| Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku | He carved a sculpture of a young girl |
| Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku | He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Padaikonda pallavan aakivaithaan | The powerful Pallava king with his mighty army crafted her |
| Paruvathin saarathai thekkivaithaan | He captured and preserved the essence of youth within her |
| Female | |
| Kannipennai thaerinil thookivaithaan | He placed the young maiden atop a chariot of stone |
| Kaadhalai yen avan baakivaithaan | Why did he leave love alone as something remaining? |
| Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku | He carved a sculpture of a young girl |
| Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku | He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Annam ival vayadho padhinaaru | She is like a swan, her age forever sixteen |
| Aandugal poyina aarunooru | Six hundred years have passed by since then |
| Innum ival mudhumai yeidhavillai | Yet she has not attained old age at all |
| Ennadhaan ragasiyam theriyavillai | I do not know what secret lies behind this miracle |
| Female | |
| Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku | He carved a sculpture of a young girl |
| Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku | He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes |
| Aadai koduthaan aval udalinilae | He adorned garments upon her body |
| Aada vittaan indha kadalinilae | He made her sway beside this sea |
| Female | |
| Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku | He carved a sculpture of a young girl |
| Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku | He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes |
| Lalala lalala lalala laalaalaa | Lalala lalala lalala laalaalaa |
சிலை எடுத்தான் ஒரு சின்ன பெண்ணுக்கு
கலை கொடுத்தான் அவள் வண்ண கண்ணுக்கு
குழு :
லல்ல லலல லல்ல லலல லாலாலா
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
Chorus: Lalala lalala lalala lalala laalaalaa
சிலை எடுத்தான் ஒரு சின்ன பெண்ணுக்கு
கலை கொடுத்தான் அவள் வண்ண கண்ணுக்கு
ஆடை கொடுத்தான் அவள் உடலினிலே
ஆட விட்டான் இந்த கடலினிலே
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
He adorned garments upon her body
He made her sway beside this sea
ஆடை கொடுத்தான் அவள் உடலினிலே
ஆட விட்டான் இந்த கடலினிலே
சிலை எடுத்தான் ஒரு சின்ன பெண்ணுக்கு
கலை கொடுத்தான் அவள் வண்ண கண்ணுக்கு
He adorned garments upon her body
He made her sway beside this sea
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
.............................
கட்டழகு வாலிபர் தொட்டு பார்க்க
கவிஞர்கள் தமிழால் தட்டி பார்க்க
Handsome young men touch and admire her
Poets examine her through their Tamil poetry
கட்டழகு வாலிபர் தொட்டு பார்க்க
கவிஞர்கள் தமிழால் தட்டி பார்க்க
பொட்டு வைத்த பூவையர் போட்டி போட
பொல்லாத பருவத்தை கல்லாக்கியே
Handsome young men touch and admire her
Poets examine her through their Tamil poetry
Adorned women wearing bindis compete with her beauty
By turning wild, youthful charm into eternal stone
சிலை எடுத்தான் ஒரு சின்ன பெண்ணுக்கு
கலை கொடுத்தான் அவள் வண்ண
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
.............................
படை கொண்ட பல்லவன் ஆக்கி வைத்தான்
பருவத்தின் சாரத்தை தேக்கி வைத்தான்
The powerful Pallava king with his mighty army crafted her
He captured and preserved the essence of youth within her
கன்னி பெண்ணை தேரினில் தூக்கி வைத்தான்
காதலை ஏன் அவன் பாக்கி வைத்தான்
சிலை எடுத்தான் ஒரு சின்ன பெண்ணுக்கு
கலை கொடுத்தான் அவள் வண்ண
He placed the young maiden atop a chariot of stone
Why did he leave love alone as something remaining?
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
.............................
அன்னமிவள் வயதோ பதினாரு
ஆண்டுகள் போயின ஆறுநூறு
இன்னும் இவள் முதுமை எய்தவில்லை
என்னதான் ரகசியம் தெரியவில்லை
She is like a swan, her age forever sixteen
Six hundred years have passed by since then
Yet she has not attained old age at all
I do not know what secret lies behind this miracle
சிலை எடுத்தான் ஒரு சின்ன பெண்ணுக்கு
கலை கொடுத்தான் அவள் வண்ண கண்ணுக்கு
ஆடை கொடுத்தான் அவள் உடலினிலே
ஆட விட்டான் இந்த கடலினிலே
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
He adorned garments upon her body
He made her sway beside this sea
சிலை எடுத்தான் ஒரு சின்ன பெண்ணுக்கு
கலை கொடுத்தான் அவள் வண்ண கண்ணுக்கு
லலல லலல லலல லாலாலா
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
Lalala lalala lalala laalaalaa
Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
Chorus :Lalala lalala lalala lalala laalaalaa
Chorus: Lalala lalala lalala lalala laalaalaa
Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
Aadai koduthaan aval udalinilae
He adorned garments upon her body
Aada vittaan indha kadalinilae
He made her sway beside this sea
Aadai koduthaan aval udalinilae
He adorned garments upon her body
Aada vittaan indha kadalinilae
He made her sway beside this sea
Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
………………………..
Kattazhagu vaalibar thottupaarka
Handsome young men touch and admire her
Kavingargal thamizhaal thattipaarka
Poets examine her through their Tamil poetry
Kattazhagu vaalibar thottupaarka
Handsome young men touch and admire her
Kavingargal thamizhaal thattipaarka
Poets examine her through their Tamil poetry
Pottuvaitha poovaiyar pottipoda
Adorned women wearing bindis compete with her beauty
Pollaadha paruvathai kallaakiyae
By turning wild, youthful charm into eternal stone
Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
………………………..
Padaikonda pallavan aakivaithaan
The powerful Pallava king with his mighty army crafted her
Paruvathin saarathai thekkivaithaan
He captured and preserved the essence of youth within her
Kannipennai thaerinil thookivaithaan
He placed the young maiden atop a chariot of stone
Kaadhalai yen avan baakivaithaan
Why did he leave love alone as something remaining?
Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
………………………..
Annam ival vayadho padhinaaru
She is like a swan, her age forever sixteen
Aandugal poyina aarunooru
Six hundred years have passed by since then
Innum ival mudhumai yeidhavillai
Yet she has not attained old age at all
Ennadhaan ragasiyam theriyavillai
I do not know what secret lies behind this miracle
Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
Aadai koduthaan aval udalinilae
He adorned garments upon her body
Aada vittaan indha kadalinilae
He made her sway beside this sea
Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku
He carved a sculpture of a young girl
Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku
He gave artistic beauty to her colorful eyes
Lalala lalala lalala laalaalaa
Lalala lalala lalala laalaalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a poetic tribute to the timeless stone sculptures of Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) crafted during the Pallava dynasty. The narrator marvels at the craftsmanship of the ancient sculptor who transformed raw stone into the eternal beauty of a sixteen-year-old maiden standing by the shores of the ocean.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Silai eduthaan oru chinnapennukku / Kalai koduthaan aval vannakannukku”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Silai' and 'Kalai', or 'Aadai' and 'Aada'.
Monaai (Initial letter/sound rhyming)
“Padaikonda pallavan aakivaithaan”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the same line, such as 'Padaikonda' and 'Paruvathin'.
Hyperbole (Uruvagaimai / Uyarthu Navirtchi)
“Aandugal poyina aarunooru / Innum ival mudhumai yeidhavillai”
Exaggerating the timeless beauty of the sculpture which remains sixteen years old even after six centuries.
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Trivia
Composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela, this song from Server Sundaram (1964) beautifully describes the stone sculptures of Mahabalipuram, showcasing Kannadasan's deep appreciation for Tamil history and temple architecture.
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