Sola Karudhu Aaduthu
From Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chola karuthu aaduthu | The corn ear sways in the wind |
| Cholai kuyilu paaduth | The grove's cuckoo sings |
| Aasai irukkum manasa pola | Just like a heart filled with desire |
| Male | |
| Chola karuthu aaduthu | The corn ear sways in the wind |
| Cholai kuyilu paaduth | The grove's cuckoo sings |
| Aasai irukkum manasa pola | Just like a heart filled with desire |
| Male | |
| Oru vaala vayasu vaaduhu | A youthful age is wilting in longing |
| Vasam pudichchu theduthu | Catching the scent, it searches |
| Vayalil aadum payirai pola | Like crops dancing in the field |
| Male | |
| Dhenam saayangaalam neram | Every day in the evening hours |
| Thaagam vanthu serum | Thirst comes and settles in |
| Theerkka vaadi neerai pola | Come girl, like water to quench it |
| Male | |
| Chola karuthu aaduthu | The corn ear sways in the wind |
| Cholai kuyilu paaduth | The grove's cuckoo sings |
| Chola karuthu aaduthu | The corn ear sways in the wind |
| Cholai kuyilu paaduth | The grove's cuckoo sings |
| Aasai irukkum manasa pola | Just like a heart filled with desire |
| Female | |
| Vedhaichchen manasukkullae | I sowed inside my heart |
| En maman vidhaikkira nenaippugala | The thoughts that my uncle sows |
| Rasichchen vayasupulla | I relished, as a young girl |
| Unnoda ragasiya kanavugalai | Your secret dreams |
| En mama maganae theduna varamae | My uncle's son, a boon I sought |
| Engapaaru marumaganae | Look here, my nephew |
| Male | |
| En manasukkullum oru nenappirukku | Inside my heart too there is a thought |
| Nalla vedhavedhappaa oru anaippirukku | There is a warm embrace waiting |
| Nee paaththaa pothum kettaa pothum | If you just look, if you just ask |
| Udane naan tharuven | I will give it to you immediately |
| Male | |
| Chola karuthu aaduthu | The corn ear sways in the wind |
| Cholai kuyilu paaduth | The grove's cuckoo sings |
| Aasai irukkum manasa pola | Just like a heart filled with desire |
| Male | |
| Oru vaala vayasu vaaduhu | A youthful age is wilting in longing |
| Vasam pudichchu theduthu | Catching the scent, it searches |
| Vayalil aadum payirai pola | Like crops dancing in the field |
| Male | |
| Dhenam saayangaalam neram | Every day in the evening hours |
| Thaagam vanthu serum | Thirst comes and settles in |
| Theerkka vaadi neerai pola | Come girl, like water to quench it |
| Male | |
| Pasiye edukkavillai | I feel no hunger at all |
| Adi kiliyae padithen orakkam varala | Hey parrot, I lay down but sleep didn't come |
| Sirichchaa periya thollai em maanae | If you smile, it becomes a sweet trouble, my deer |
| Silirkkuthu manasukkullae | My heart shivers inside |
| Male | |
| Unna nenaichchaa inippu nedhamum thavippu | Thinking of you brings sweetness and constant yearning |
| Nenjoda saerntha mullai | A jasmine flower pressed against the heart |
| Female :Nee nenaippathu pola naan nenaichathundu | Female: Just as you think, I too have thought |
| Antha nimmathil ennai maranthathundu | In that peace, I have forgotten myself |
| Un madiyilae saanju manam pol thoonga | To lean on your lap and sleep to my heart's content |
| Manasula nenappirukku | There is a desire in my heart |
| Male | |
| Chola karuthu aaduthu | The corn ear sways in the wind |
| Cholai kuyilu paaduth | The grove's cuckoo sings |
| Aasai irukkum manasa pola | Just like a heart filled with desire |
| Male | |
| Oru vaala vayasu vaaduhu | A youthful age is wilting in longing |
| Vasam pudichchu theduthu | Catching the scent, it searches |
| Vayalil aadum payirai pola | Like crops dancing in the field |
| Male | |
| Dhenam saayangaalam neram | Every day in the evening hours |
| Thaagam vanthu serum | Thirst comes and settles in |
| Theerkka vaadi neerai pola | Come girl, like water to quench it |
| Female | |
| Chola karuthu aaduthu | The corn ear sways in the wind |
| Male :Hae hae Cholai kuyilu paaduth | Male: Hae hae, the grove's cuckoo sings |
| Female :Oo….oo…chola karuthu aaduthu | Female: Oo....oo... the corn ear sways in the wind |
| Male :Hae hae Cholai kuyilu paaduth | Male: Hae hae, the grove's cuckoo sings |
| Both :Aasai irukkum manasa pola | Both: Just like a heart filled with desire |
சோளக் கருது ஆடுது
சோலைக் குயிலு பாடுது
ஆசை இருக்கும் மனசப் போல
The corn ear sways in the wind
The grove's cuckoo sings
Just like a heart filled with desire
சோளக் கருது ஆடுது
சோலைக் குயிலு பாடுது
ஆசை இருக்கும் மனசப் போல
The corn ear sways in the wind
The grove's cuckoo sings
Just like a heart filled with desire
ஒரு வால வயசு வாடுது
வாசம் புடிச்சு தேடுது
வயலில் ஆடும் பயிரைப் போல
A youthful age is wilting in longing
Catching the scent, it searches
Like crops dancing in the field
தெனம் சாயங்காலம் நேரம்
தாகம் வந்து சேரும்
தீர்க்க வாடி நீரைப் போல....
Every day in the evening hours
Thirst comes and settles in
Come girl, like water to quench it
சோளக் கருது ஆடுது
சோலைக் குயிலு பாடுது
சோளக் கருது ஆடுது
சோலைக் குயிலு பாடுது
ஆசை இருக்கும் மனசப் போல
The corn ear sways in the wind
The grove's cuckoo sings
The corn ear sways in the wind
The grove's cuckoo sings
Just like a heart filled with desire
வெதச்சேன் மனசுக்குள்ளே
என் மாமன் விதைக்கிற நெனப்புகள
ரசிச்சேன் வயசுப் புள்ள
உன்னோட ரகசிய கனவுகளை
என் மாமா மகனே தேடுன வரமே
எங்கப்பாரு மருமகனே
I sowed inside my heart
The thoughts that my uncle sows
I relished, as a young girl
Your secret dreams
My uncle's son, a boon I sought
Look here, my nephew
என் மனசுக்குள்ளும் ஒரு நெனப்பிருக்கு
நல்ல வெதவெதப்பா ஒரு அணைப்பிருக்கு
நீ பாத்தா போதும் கேட்டா போதும்
உடனே நான் தருவேன்......
Inside my heart too there is a thought
There is a warm embrace waiting
If you just look, if you just ask
I will give it to you immediately
சோளக் கருது ஆடுது
சோலைக் குயிலு பாடுது
ஆசை இருக்கும் மனசப் போல
The corn ear sways in the wind
The grove's cuckoo sings
Just like a heart filled with desire
ஒரு வால வயசு வாடுது
வாசம் புடிச்சு தேடுது
வயலில் ஆடும் பயிரைப் போல
A youthful age is wilting in longing
Catching the scent, it searches
Like crops dancing in the field
தெனம் சாயங்காலம் நேரம்
தாகம் வந்து சேரும்
தீர்க்க வாடி நீரைப் போல....
Every day in the evening hours
Thirst comes and settles in
Come girl, like water to quench it
பசியே எடுக்கவில்லை
அடி கிளியே படுத்தேன் ஒறக்கம் வரல
சிரிச்சா பெரிய தொல்லை எம் மானே
சிலிர்க்குது மனசுக்குள்ளே
I feel no hunger at all
Hey parrot, I lay down but sleep didn't come
If you smile, it becomes a sweet trouble, my deer
My heart shivers inside
உன்ன நெனச்சா இனிப்பு நெதமும் தவிப்பு
நெஞ்சோட சேர்ந்த முல்லை
நீ நெனைப்பது போல் நான் நெனச்சதுண்டு
அந்த நிம்மதியில் எனை மறந்ததுண்டு
உன் மடியிலே சாஞ்சு மனம் போல் தூங்க
மனசுல நெனப்பிருக்கு.......
Thinking of you brings sweetness and constant yearning
A jasmine flower pressed against the heart
Female: Just as you think, I too have thought
In that peace, I have forgotten myself
To lean on your lap and sleep to my heart's content
There is a desire in my heart
சோளக் கருது ஆடுது
சோலைக் குயிலு பாடுது
ஆசை இருக்கும் மனசப் போல
The corn ear sways in the wind
The grove's cuckoo sings
Just like a heart filled with desire
ஒரு வால வயசு வாடுது
வாசம் புடிச்சு தேடுது
வயலில் ஆடும் பயிரைப் போல
A youthful age is wilting in longing
Catching the scent, it searches
Like crops dancing in the field
தெனம் சாயங்காலம் நேரம்
தாகம் வந்து சேரும்
தீர்க்க வாடி நீரைப் போல....
Every day in the evening hours
Thirst comes and settles in
Come girl, like water to quench it
சோளக் கருது ஆடுது
ஹே ஹே சோலைக் குயிலு பாடுது
ஓ....ஓ....சோளக் கருது ஆடுது
சோலைக் குயிலு பாடுது
இருவர் :
ஆசை இருக்கும் மனசப் போல
The corn ear sways in the wind
Male: Hae hae, the grove's cuckoo sings
Female: Oo....oo... the corn ear sways in the wind
Male: Hae hae, the grove's cuckoo sings
Both: Just like a heart filled with desire
Chola karuthu aaduthu
The corn ear sways in the wind
Cholai kuyilu paaduth
The grove's cuckoo sings
Aasai irukkum manasa pola
Just like a heart filled with desire
Chola karuthu aaduthu
The corn ear sways in the wind
Cholai kuyilu paaduth
The grove's cuckoo sings
Aasai irukkum manasa pola
Just like a heart filled with desire
Oru vaala vayasu vaaduhu
A youthful age is wilting in longing
Vasam pudichchu theduthu
Catching the scent, it searches
Vayalil aadum payirai pola
Like crops dancing in the field
Dhenam saayangaalam neram
Every day in the evening hours
Thaagam vanthu serum
Thirst comes and settles in
Theerkka vaadi neerai pola
Come girl, like water to quench it
Chola karuthu aaduthu
The corn ear sways in the wind
Cholai kuyilu paaduth
The grove's cuckoo sings
Chola karuthu aaduthu
The corn ear sways in the wind
Cholai kuyilu paaduth
The grove's cuckoo sings
Aasai irukkum manasa pola
Just like a heart filled with desire
Vedhaichchen manasukkullae
I sowed inside my heart
En maman vidhaikkira nenaippugala
The thoughts that my uncle sows
Rasichchen vayasupulla
I relished, as a young girl
Unnoda ragasiya kanavugalai
Your secret dreams
En mama maganae theduna varamae
My uncle's son, a boon I sought
Engapaaru marumaganae
Look here, my nephew
En manasukkullum oru nenappirukku
Inside my heart too there is a thought
Nalla vedhavedhappaa oru anaippirukku
There is a warm embrace waiting
Nee paaththaa pothum kettaa pothum
If you just look, if you just ask
Udane naan tharuven
I will give it to you immediately
Chola karuthu aaduthu
The corn ear sways in the wind
Cholai kuyilu paaduth
The grove's cuckoo sings
Aasai irukkum manasa pola
Just like a heart filled with desire
Oru vaala vayasu vaaduhu
A youthful age is wilting in longing
Vasam pudichchu theduthu
Catching the scent, it searches
Vayalil aadum payirai pola
Like crops dancing in the field
Dhenam saayangaalam neram
Every day in the evening hours
Thaagam vanthu serum
Thirst comes and settles in
Theerkka vaadi neerai pola
Come girl, like water to quench it
Pasiye edukkavillai
I feel no hunger at all
Adi kiliyae padithen orakkam varala
Hey parrot, I lay down but sleep didn't come
Sirichchaa periya thollai em maanae
If you smile, it becomes a sweet trouble, my deer
Silirkkuthu manasukkullae
My heart shivers inside
Unna nenaichchaa inippu nedhamum thavippu
Thinking of you brings sweetness and constant yearning
Nenjoda saerntha mullai
A jasmine flower pressed against the heart
Female :Nee nenaippathu pola naan nenaichathundu
Female: Just as you think, I too have thought
Antha nimmathil ennai maranthathundu
In that peace, I have forgotten myself
Un madiyilae saanju manam pol thoonga
To lean on your lap and sleep to my heart's content
Manasula nenappirukku
There is a desire in my heart
Chola karuthu aaduthu
The corn ear sways in the wind
Cholai kuyilu paaduth
The grove's cuckoo sings
Aasai irukkum manasa pola
Just like a heart filled with desire
Oru vaala vayasu vaaduhu
A youthful age is wilting in longing
Vasam pudichchu theduthu
Catching the scent, it searches
Vayalil aadum payirai pola
Like crops dancing in the field
Dhenam saayangaalam neram
Every day in the evening hours
Thaagam vanthu serum
Thirst comes and settles in
Theerkka vaadi neerai pola
Come girl, like water to quench it
Chola karuthu aaduthu
The corn ear sways in the wind
Male :Hae hae Cholai kuyilu paaduth
Male: Hae hae, the grove's cuckoo sings
Female :Oo….oo…chola karuthu aaduthu
Female: Oo....oo... the corn ear sways in the wind
Male :Hae hae Cholai kuyilu paaduth
Male: Hae hae, the grove's cuckoo sings
Both :Aasai irukkum manasa pola
Both: Just like a heart filled with desire
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chola Karuthu Aaduthu is a folk-tinted romantic duet from the 1981 film Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile, composed and written by Gangai Amaran. The song uses vivid rural imagery—swaying cornstalks, singing cuckoos, and dancing field crops—to express the innocent yet deep romantic longing between two lovers in a village setting. Throughout the song, love and physical desire are tenderly compared to natural phenomena like thirst needing water and seed sowing, highlighting the deep emotional bond and mutual affection shared between the uncle's son and niece.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Initial Alliteration (Ethirai-Moonaai)
“Chola karuthu aaduthu / Cholai kuyilu paaduth”
Repetition of the initial 'Cho' sound in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vayalil aadum payirai pola”
Comparing the restless longing of youth to crops dancing to the wind in a field using the word 'pola'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thaagam vanthu serum / Theerkka vaadi neerai pola”
Metaphorizing romantic longing and love as thirst (thaagam) and the beloved's presence as quenching water (neerai pola).
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Trivia
This track features Gangai Amaran acting as both the composer and lyricist. The song is celebrated for its authentic Tamil pastoral folk flavor, seamlessly brought to life by the iconic vocal pair S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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