Vaa Kalaba Mayile
From Kathavarayan · 1958
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kathavarayan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaa kalaapa mayilae | Come, peacock with splendid plumage |
| Vaa kalaapa mayilae | Come, peacock with splendid plumage |
| Odi nee vaa kalaapa mayilae | Come running, peacock with splendid plumage |
| Odi nee vaa kalaapa mayilae | Come running, peacock with splendid plumage |
| Male | |
| Vanthaen kaniyamutham thanthaen | I came and offered sweet nectar of fruit |
| Magizhnthidavae vaa | Come, so that we may rejoice |
| Vanthaen kaniyamutham thanthaen | I came and offered sweet nectar of fruit |
| Magizhnthidavae vaa | Come, so that we may rejoice |
| Male | |
| Vaa kalaapa mayilae | Come, peacock with splendid plumage |
| Odi nee vaa kalaapa mayilae | Come running, peacock with splendid plumage |
| Male | |
| Vaazhnaalil ini naan valam peravae | For me to prosper in my life from now on |
| Vaazhnaalil ini naan valam peravae | For me to prosper in my life from now on |
| Vanna tamizh kalaiyae | O colorful art of Tamil! |
| Thulli thulli vilaiyaada vaa | Come bounding and playing! |
| Vanna tamizh kalaiyae | O colorful art of Tamil! |
| Thulli thulli vilaiyaada vaa | Come bounding and playing! |
| Male | |
| Nee vaa kannae vaa kalaaba mayilae | Come, my beloved, come peacock with splendid plumage |
| Odi nee vaa kalaapa mayilae | Come running, peacock with splendid plumage |
| Male | |
| Aalaiyin karumpaanaen | I became like sugarcane crushed in a sugarcane mill |
| Aazhiyin thurumpaanaen | I became like a speck of dust tossed in the ocean |
| Aalaiyin karumpaanaen | I became like sugarcane crushed in a sugarcane mill |
| Aazhiyin thurumpaanaen | I became like a speck of dust tossed in the ocean |
| Kaalamellaam unthan | All through my life, in your... |
| Kaalamellaam unthan | All through my life, in your... |
| Kadhalil melinthaen | ...love, I have pined away and grown weak |
| Male | |
| Vinnodu vilaiyaadum valarmathiyae | O growing moon playing in the sky! |
| Vinnodu vilaiyaadum valarmathiyae | O growing moon playing in the sky! |
| Enthan kannodu kaninthaadum kalai nithiyae | O treasure of art dancing delightfully in my eyes! |
| Kannodu kaninthaadum kalai nithiyae | O treasure of art dancing delightfully in my eyes! |
| Ennaalum maravaenae ezhil rathiyae | I will never forget you, beautiful Rathi! |
| Ennaalum maravaenae ezhil rathiyae | I will never forget you, beautiful Rathi! |
| Male | |
| Minnalidai kodiyae | O slender creeper with a waist like lightning! |
| Annanadai azhagodu vaa | Come with the elegant grace of a swan's gait! |
| Minnalidai kodiyae | O slender creeper with a waist like lightning! |
| Annanadai azhagodu vaa | Come with the elegant grace of a swan's gait! |
| Vaaraayo ennai paarayo kali theeraayo | Won't you come, look at me, and dispel my grief? |
| Kannae vaaraayo enthan | Darling, won't you come to my... |
| Male | |
| Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa | Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala! |
| Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa | Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala! |
| Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa | Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala! |
| Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa | Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala! |
| Male | |
| Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa | Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala! |
| Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa | Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala! |
| Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa | Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala! |
| Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa | Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala! |
வா கலாப மயிலே
வா கலாப மயிலே
ஓடி நீ வா கலாப மயிலே
ஓடி நீ வா கலாப மயிலே
Come, peacock with splendid plumage
Come, peacock with splendid plumage
Come running, peacock with splendid plumage
Come running, peacock with splendid plumage
வந்தேன் கனியமுதம் தந்தேன்
மகிழ்ந்திடவே வா
வந்தேன் கனியமுதம் தந்தேன்
மகிழ்ந்திடவே
I came and offered sweet nectar of fruit
Come, so that we may rejoice
I came and offered sweet nectar of fruit
Come, so that we may rejoice
வா கலாப மயிலே
ஓடி நீ வா கலாப மயிலே
Come, peacock with splendid plumage
Come running, peacock with splendid plumage
வாழ்நாளில் இனி நான் வளம் பெறவே
வாழ்நாளில் இனி நான் வளம் பெறவே
வண்ணத் தமிழ்க் கலையே
துள்ளித் துள்ளி விளையாட வா
வண்ணத் தமிழ்க் கலையே
துள்ளித் துள்ளி விளையாட வா
For me to prosper in my life from now on
For me to prosper in my life from now on
O colorful art of Tamil!
Come bounding and playing!
O colorful art of Tamil!
Come bounding and playing!
நீ வா கண்ணே வா கலாப மயிலே
ஓடி நீ வா கலாப மயிலே
Come, my beloved, come peacock with splendid plumage
Come running, peacock with splendid plumage
ஆலையின் கரும்பானேன்
ஆழியின் துரும்பானேன்
ஆலையின் கரும்பானேன்
ஆழியின் துரும்பானேன்
காலமெல்லாம் உந்தன்
காலமெல்லாம் உந்தன்
காதலில் மெலிந்தேன்....
I became like sugarcane crushed in a sugarcane mill
I became like a speck of dust tossed in the ocean
I became like sugarcane crushed in a sugarcane mill
I became like a speck of dust tossed in the ocean
All through my life, in your...
All through my life, in your...
...love, I have pined away and grown weak
விண்ணோடு விளையாடும் வளர்மதியே
விண்ணோடு விளையாடும் வளர்மதியே
எந்தன் கண்ணோடு கனிந்தாடும் கலை நிதியே
கண்ணோடு கனிந்தாடும் கலை நிதியே
எந்நாளும் மறவேனே எழில் ரதியே
எந்நாளும் மறவேனே எழில் ரதியே
O growing moon playing in the sky!
O growing moon playing in the sky!
O treasure of art dancing delightfully in my eyes!
O treasure of art dancing delightfully in my eyes!
I will never forget you, beautiful Rathi!
I will never forget you, beautiful Rathi!
மின்னலிடைக் கொடியே
அன்னநடை அழகோடு வா
மின்னலிடைக் கொடியே
அன்னநடை அழகோடு வா
வாராயோ என்னைப் பாரயோ கலி தீராயோ
கண்ணே வாராயோ எந்தன்
O slender creeper with a waist like lightning!
Come with the elegant grace of a swan's gait!
O slender creeper with a waist like lightning!
Come with the elegant grace of a swan's gait!
Won't you come, look at me, and dispel my grief?
Darling, won't you come to my...
ஆரியமாலா ஆரியமாலா
ஆரியமாலா ஆரியமாலா
ஆரியமாலா ஆரியமாலா
ஆரியமாலா ஆரியமாலா
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
ஆரியமாலா ஆரியமாலா
ஆரியமாலா ஆரியமாலா
ஆரியமாலா ஆரியமாலா
ஆரியமாலா ஆரியமாலா
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Vaa kalaapa mayilae
Come, peacock with splendid plumage
Vaa kalaapa mayilae
Come, peacock with splendid plumage
Odi nee vaa kalaapa mayilae
Come running, peacock with splendid plumage
Odi nee vaa kalaapa mayilae
Come running, peacock with splendid plumage
Vanthaen kaniyamutham thanthaen
I came and offered sweet nectar of fruit
Magizhnthidavae vaa
Come, so that we may rejoice
Vanthaen kaniyamutham thanthaen
I came and offered sweet nectar of fruit
Magizhnthidavae vaa
Come, so that we may rejoice
Vaa kalaapa mayilae
Come, peacock with splendid plumage
Odi nee vaa kalaapa mayilae
Come running, peacock with splendid plumage
Vaazhnaalil ini naan valam peravae
For me to prosper in my life from now on
Vaazhnaalil ini naan valam peravae
For me to prosper in my life from now on
Vanna tamizh kalaiyae
O colorful art of Tamil!
Thulli thulli vilaiyaada vaa
Come bounding and playing!
Vanna tamizh kalaiyae
O colorful art of Tamil!
Thulli thulli vilaiyaada vaa
Come bounding and playing!
Nee vaa kannae vaa kalaaba mayilae
Come, my beloved, come peacock with splendid plumage
Odi nee vaa kalaapa mayilae
Come running, peacock with splendid plumage
Aalaiyin karumpaanaen
I became like sugarcane crushed in a sugarcane mill
Aazhiyin thurumpaanaen
I became like a speck of dust tossed in the ocean
Aalaiyin karumpaanaen
I became like sugarcane crushed in a sugarcane mill
Aazhiyin thurumpaanaen
I became like a speck of dust tossed in the ocean
Kaalamellaam unthan
All through my life, in your...
Kaalamellaam unthan
All through my life, in your...
Kadhalil melinthaen
...love, I have pined away and grown weak
Vinnodu vilaiyaadum valarmathiyae
O growing moon playing in the sky!
Vinnodu vilaiyaadum valarmathiyae
O growing moon playing in the sky!
Enthan kannodu kaninthaadum kalai nithiyae
O treasure of art dancing delightfully in my eyes!
Kannodu kaninthaadum kalai nithiyae
O treasure of art dancing delightfully in my eyes!
Ennaalum maravaenae ezhil rathiyae
I will never forget you, beautiful Rathi!
Ennaalum maravaenae ezhil rathiyae
I will never forget you, beautiful Rathi!
Minnalidai kodiyae
O slender creeper with a waist like lightning!
Annanadai azhagodu vaa
Come with the elegant grace of a swan's gait!
Minnalidai kodiyae
O slender creeper with a waist like lightning!
Annanadai azhagodu vaa
Come with the elegant grace of a swan's gait!
Vaaraayo ennai paarayo kali theeraayo
Won't you come, look at me, and dispel my grief?
Kannae vaaraayo enthan
Darling, won't you come to my...
Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Aariyamaalaa aariyamaalaa
Aariyamaala! Aariyamaala!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Kathavarayan' (1958) is a passionate and lyrical expression of deep romantic longing. The protagonist calls out to his beloved, Aariyamaala, addressing her with lavish poetic metaphors—comparing her beauty to a dancing peacock, a radiant moon in the night sky, and the refined grace of classical Tamil art. He describes how his longing for her has rendered him helpless and frail, feeling as crushed as sugarcane in a mill or as lost as a speck of dust in the vast ocean. He pleads for her presence to soothe his aching heart and fill his life with joy and prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai / Metaphor & Simile
“Aalaiyin karumpaanaen / Aazhiyin thurumpaanaen”
Compares the protagonist's emotional state to crushed sugarcane in a mill ('Aalaiyin karumpaanaen') and dust in the ocean ('Aazhiyin thurumpaanaen') to emphasize intense yearning.
Monai & Etukai (Tamil Rhyme Schemes)
“Vinnodu vilaiyaadum valarmathiyae / Kannodu kaninthaadum kalai nithiyae”
Demonstrates internal and end-rhyming patterns with words like 'Vinnodu', 'Kannodu', and 'Ennaalum' creating a rhythmic flow.
Traditional Hyperbole & Imagery
“Minnalidai kodiyae / Annanadai azhagodu vaa”
Uses classical Sangam-style imagery describing the heroine's waist as lightning ('Minnalidai') and her walk like that of a swan ('Annanadai').
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Trivia
'Kathavarayan' (1958) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri, portraying the legendary folk tale of Lord Kathavarayan and Aariyamaala. Composed by legendary maestro G. Ramanathan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan, this song showcases Ramanathan's mastery in blending classical Tamil poetic forms with accessible, rich melodies.
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