Nadhiye

Nadhiye Nadhiye (Dheem thana na)
Film: Rhythm
Singer: Unni Menon


dheemthananaa dheemthananaa dheemthananaa dheemthananaa
dheemthananaa dheemthananaa dhiranaa


nadhiyae nadhiyae kaadhal nadhiyae neeyum peNdhaanae
O, river… O river of love... You are a woman too!
adi neeyum peNdhaanae
You are a woman too!
onRaa iraNdaa kaaraNam nooRu kaettaal solvaenae
Not just one or two, I can give 100 reasons, if u ask…
nee kaettaal solvaenae
I can tell u if u ask me!

(dheemthanana)

nadandhaal aaRu ezhundhaal aruvi ninRaal kadalalloa
You walk – you’re a river; you get up – you’re a waterfall; you stand still – you're the sea!
samaindhaal kumari maNandhaal manaivi petRaal thaayalloa
A girl matures – becomes a woman; gets married - becomes a wife; delivers a baby - becomes a mother

siRu nadhigaLae nadhiyidum karaigaLae karaithodum nuraigaLae nuraigaLil ivaL mugamae (2)
O, dear rivulets… o, banks of the rivers... O bubbles touching these banks – I can see her face in these bubbles…

dhinam moadhum karai thoaRum ada aaRum isai paadum
jil jil jil enRa sruthiyilae
The river brushes against the banks, and sings musically with a shruti of “jil jil jil”

gangai varum yamunai varum vaigai varum poruNai varum
jal jal jal enRa nadaiyilae
Ganga, Yamuna and Vaigai rivers, flow with a “Jal jal jal” style (pertaining to classical dance)

kaadhali arumai pirivil manaiviyin arumai maRaivil
Separation from a lover, loss of a wife
neerin arumai aRivaay koadaiyilae
There's a similarity with water – you’ll feel the importance of water only during summer!

vetkam vandhaal uraiyum viralgaL thottaal finger
A woman too, freezes with shyness, “breaks” with a touch of a finger (like a bubble)
neerum peNNum onRu vaadaiyilae
Woman and water are similar in smell too!

thaNNeer kudaththil piRakkiRoam oahoa
We’re born in a pot of water (the womb which contains lots of liquids)
thaNNeer karaiyil mudikkiroam oahoa
We finish (our journey on this earth) at the bank of a river!

(dheemthananaa)

vaNNa vaNNa peNNae vattamidum nadhiyae vaLaivugaL azhagu
Oh, beautiful girl, O circling river – your curves are beautiful!
ungaL vaLaivugaL azhagu
Your curves are beautiful!

O mellisaigaL padiththal maedu paLLam maRaiththal nadhigaLin guNamae
adhu nangaiyin guNamae
Singing soft songs, covering curvy terrains – are characteristics of a river… They are characteristics of a woman too!

siRu nadhigaLae nadhiyidum karaigaLae karaithodum nuraigaLae nuraigaLil ivaL mugamae (2)
O, dear rivulets… o, banks of the rivers... O bubbles touching these banks – I can see her face in these bubbles…

(dhinam moadhum)

thaenkaniyil saaraagi pookkaLilae thaenaagi pasuvinilae paalaagum neerae
O water – you become the juice in a sweet fruit, nectar in a flower, and milk in milk in a cow…

thaayarugae saeyaagi thalaivanidam paayaagi saeyarugae thaayaagum peNNae
O woman – you become a child for her mother, become a wife for her husband, and become a mother, for her child!

poonguyilae poonguyilae peNNum aaRum vadivam maaRakkoodum
Oh, cuckoos…. Women and rivers can change in appearance..
neer ninaiththaal peN ninaiththaal karaigaL yaavum karaindhu poagak koodum
If a woman makes up her mind…. If a river makes up its mind – All shores (barriers) can break!!

(nadhiyae nadhiyae)
(dheemthananaa)

Poo Kodiyin Punnagai

Poo Kodiyin Punnagai
Film: Iruvar
Singer: Sandhya

poo kodiyin punnagai... alai nadhiyin punnagai
Flower is the “smile” of a creeper.. Waves are smiles of the river
mazhai mugilin punnagai nee kaadhalin punnagai
Rain is the smile of the clouds, You are the smile of “love”

andhap pournami enbadhu oru maadhaththin punnagai
The full moon – It’s the smile of a month
un varugaiyil pooththadhenna en vaazhkkaiyin punnagai
How has the smile of my lif­e bloomed, just as u arrived (in my life)
en vaazhkkaiyin punnagai
The smile of my life!!

unadhu nizhal tharaivizhundhaal en madiyil aendhikkoLvaen....... aaaaa…..
As your shadow falls on the ground, I’ll take it on my lap…
Unadhu nizhal tharaivizhundhaal en madiyil aendhikkoLvaen
As your shadow falls on the ground, I’ll take it on my lap…
vaan mazhaiyil nee nanaindhaal thenRal koNdu naan thudaippaen
If you get drenched in the rain, I’ll wipe it using the breeze
oru naaL ennai soadhiththup paar oru vaarththaikku uyir tharuvaen
Test me some day, I’ll give my life just on your word…
oru vaarththaikku uyir tharuvaen
Will give my life, if you want it…

(poo kodiyin punnagai)


neelam mattum izhandhuvittaal vaaNil oru kooraiyillai
If blue colour is lost, the sky will not have a roof (It’ll be transparent)
sooriyaNai izhandhuvitaal kizhakkukkoru thilagamillai
Without the sun, the east will lose its significance…
nee oru murai thirumbikkoNdaal en uyirukku urudhiyillai
If you turn away from me even once, there’s no guarantee for my life…
en uyirukku urudhiyillai
no guarantee for my life!

(poo kodiyin punnagai)

Zindagi

Zindagi Zindagi, kya kami reh gayi?
-[Life O' Life, what is missing?]
Aankh ki kor mein...
-[Corner of the eye...]
Aankh ki kor mein, kyon nami reh gayi?
-[Why is the corner of the eye moist?]

Zindagi Zindagi, kya kami reh gayi?
-[Life O' Life, what is missing?]
Aankh ki kor mein, kyon nami reh gayi?
-[Why is the corner of the eye moist?]
Tu kahan kho gayi?
-[Where did you get lost?]
Tu kahan kho gayi?
-[Where did you get lost?]
Koi aaya nahin
-[Nobody came!]
Do-peher ho gayi
-[Half of the day(life) has passed]
Koi aaya nahin
-[And nobody came!]
Zindagi Zindagi
-[Life O' Life]

Din aaye, din jaaye
-[Days come, days go]
Sadiyaan bhi gin aaye
-[Eons have goneby counting]
Sadiyaan re...
-[Eons...]
Tanhayee lipti hai...
-[Engulfed in loneliness...]
Lipti hai saansoun ki
-[Engulfed in the loneliness of breathing]
Rasiya re...
-[O dear one (lover)...]
Tere bina badi pyasi hai
-[Without you, they're very thirsty]
Tere bina hai pyasi re
-[Without you, they're thirsty]
Nainoun ki do saakhiyan re
-[The two; pair of eyes]
Tanha re...
-[Lonely...]
Main tanha re
-[I am lonely]

Zindagi Zindagi, kya kami reh gayi?
-[Life O' Life, what is missing?]
Aankh ki kor mein, kyon nami reh gayi?
-[Why is the corner of the eye moist?]
Zindagi Zindagi
-[Life O' Life]

Subah ka kohra hai
-[There is the fog of morning]
Sham ki dhool hai
-[There is the dust of evening]
Tanhayee hai
-[There is the loneliness]
Raat bhi sard hai
-[The night is also cold]
Dard hi dard hai
-[There is the continuous pain]
Ruswayee hai
-[There is the separation/humiliation]
Kaise katein?
-[How will this pass?]
Saansein uljhi hain
-[Breathing is complicated]
Raatein badi jhulsi jhulsi hain
-[The nights are very slow]
Naina, kori sadiyaan re
-[Eyes- empty for eons]
Tanha re...
-[Lonely...]
Main tanha re
-[I am lonely]

Zindagi Zindagi, kya kami reh gayi?
-[Life O' Life, what is missing?]
Aankh ki kor mein, kyon nami reh gayi?
-[Why is the corner of the eye moist?]

Zindagi Zindagi, kya kami reh gayi?
-[Life O' Life, what is missing?]
Aankh ki kor mein, kyon nami reh gayi?
-[Why is the corner of the eye moist?]
Tu kahan kho gayi?
-[Where did you get lost?]
Koi aaya nahin
-[Nobody came!]
Do-peher ho gayi
-[Half of the day(life) has passed)]
Koi aaya nahin
-[And nobody came!]

Zindagi Zindagi, kya kami reh gayi?
-[Life O' Life, what is missing?]
Aankh ki kor mein, kyon nami reh gayi?
-[Why is the corner of the eye moist?]



Translated and posted to Y! Group by Kaissiom on Oct 15, 2008

Azhagu Nilave

Azhagu Nilave
Film: Pavithra
Singer: Chithra

Context of this song:
A mother who lost her child during birth itself, considers another guy as her own son. But, the society views this relationship differently and doesn't see the motherly love!

azhagu nilave...
O Beautiful moon!

kadhavu thirandhu... arugil vandhaaye...
You opened the door and came near to me...

enadhu kanavai unadhu vizhiyil eduthu vandhaaye
You came carrying my dreams in your eyes!

Oru paalaivanamaai kidandha vayitril paalai vaarthaaye!
You flooded my barren desert land of a womb, with milk

en paadhi uyirai thiruppi tharuvey parandhu vandhaaye!
To return my remaining soul, you took birth and came to me

indha paavi unnai sumandhadhillai, naanum un thaaye!
This sinner (herself) has not borne you in her womb, but I’m still in your mother!

sondhangal enbadhu thaai thandhadhu
Relationships were given by mother

indha bandhangal enbadhu yaar thandhadhu
But, who gave all these acquaintances?

innoru thaaimai thaan naan kandadhu
Another motherhood was what I got!

ada un vizhi yaenada neer kondadhu?
Why did your eyes well up with tears?

anbu thaan thyaagamey
Affection implies sacrifice

azhugai thaan dhyanamey
Crying is like meditaion

unakkum enakkum ulla uravu oorukku puriyaadhe...
The society won’t understand our relationship!

boomiyai nesikkum ver polave
Like the root (of a tree) which loves the earth…

un poomugam nesithen, thaayagave
I love your beautiful face, as a mother

neerukkul swasikkum meen polave
Like the fishes which breathe under water,

un nesathil vaazhuven naanagave
I’ll live with your affection!

ulagam thaan maarume
The world will change

uravugal vaazhume
But, relationships will live (forever)

kadalai vidavum aazham endhan kanneer thuli onru....
A single tear drop of mine is deeper than an ocean!

Ishq Ada

Ishq Ada
Film: Ada
Singer: Rashid Ali

Ishq ada hai, Ishq sada hai
Love is style, Love is voice [ sada: awaaz (voice)]

Ishq dawa hai, Ishq dua hai
Love is medicine, love is prayer

Ishq baka hai, Ishq fana hai
Love is life, love is death [baka: zindagi (life), fanaa: maut(death)]

Ishq wafa hai, Ishq jafa hai
Love is faithfulness, love is subjugation [jafa: zulm, zor(oppression)]

Ishq gila hai, Ishq sila hai
Love is complaint, Love is reward [gila: shikwa, shikayat (complaint), sila: inaam (reward)]

Ishq ibaadat ka silsila hai
Love is the series of benediction

Tumse hi ishq ka saaz mila hai
I have heard the harmony of love through you

Ishq se rab ka raaz mila hai
I have seen the mystery of God through love

Ishq niha hai, Ishq aya hai
Love is hidden, love is open [niha: chhupa hua (hidden), aya: zahir,khula hua (open)]

Ishq rida hai, Ishq haya hai
Love is lovely, love is demureness [rida: pyaara (lovely)]

Ishq asa hai, Ishq gada hai
Love is support, love is begger [asa: sahaara (support), gada:faqeer(beggar)]

Ishq ka rang juda hai
The color of love is unique

Posted to Y! Group by Durba on May 26, 2008

Kabhi Kabhi Aditi

Kabhi Kabhi Aditi
Film: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Singer: Rashid Ali

Kabhi Kabhi Aditi zindagi me yuhi koi apana lagta hai
Aditi, sometimes in life you feel someone is yours

Kabhi Kabhi Aditi wo bichhad jaye to ek sapana lagta hai
Aditi, you think its a dream if that someone departs

Aise me koi kaise apne asuon ko behene se roke
At such times how can one hold back their tears

Aur kaise koi sochade everythings gonna be okay
And how can one feel that everythings gonna be okay?

Kabhi kabhi to lage zindagi me rahi na kushi aur na maza
Sometimes it feels there is no happiness or fun in life

Kabhi kabhi to lage har din mushkil aur har pal ek saza
Sometimes it feels everyday is a problem and every moment a punsihment

Aise me koi kaise muskuraye kaise hasde kush hoke
At such times how can one smile and laugh being happy

Aur kaise koi sochde everythings gonna be okay
And how can one feel that everythings gonna be okay

Soch zara jane jana tujhko hum kitna chahthe hai
Think my dear, how much I love you! ( I or We)

Rote hai hum bhi agar tere ankhon me asoon ate hai
I cry too when I see tears in your eyes!

Gana tho ata nahi hai magar phir bhi hum gaate hai
I cannot sing, but still sing for you!

Hey Aditi maan kabhi kabhi sare jahaan me andhera hota hai
Hey Aditi, please accept that there is sometimes darkness in this entire world

Lekin raat ke bada hi to savera hota hai
But its always a day which comes after nightfall

Kabhi Kabhi Aditi zindagi me yuhi koi apana lagta hai
Kabhi Kabhi Aditi wo bichada jaye tho eka sapana lagta hai

Hey aditi Hasde hasde hasde hasde hasde hasde to zara
Hey Aditi please laugh a little!

Nahi tho bas thoda thoda thoda thoda thoda thoda muskura
Else smile a little!

Tu khush hai to lage ki jahaan me chayi hai khushi
When you are happy, it seems the world is happy

Sooraj nikale badalo se aur bate zindagi
The sun comes out of the clouds and brightens life

Sunto zara madhosh hawa tujhase kehane lagi
Listen to what the maddening breeze has to say to you!

Ki Aditi woh jo bichadathe hai ek na ek din phir mil jaate hai
It says people who leave you will meet you again!

Aditi Jaane tu ya jaane na phool phir kil jaate hai
Aditi , you know or you dont, flowers blossom again!

Kabhi Kabhi Aditi zindagi me yuhi koi apana lagta hai
Kabhi Kabhi Aditi wo bichada jaye tho eka sapana lagta hai

Hey aditi Hasde hasde hasde hasde hasde hasde tho zara
Nahi tho bas thoda thoda thoda thoda thoda thoda muskura (4)

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Gomtesh Upadhye on May 22, 2008

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Film: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Singer: A R Rahman

Tu bole Glass adha Khali, mein bolu adha bhara
You say the glass is half empty, I say the glass is half full!

Mein Bolu kithna saara, tu bole zara zara
I say there is so much, you say there is so less!

Mein bolu din hai tho, tu bole raat nahi
I say it's day, you say it's not night!

Baat tho wahin hain na, bas wahi baat nahi
It's the same thing right? but just not that thing!

Baat tho hai bas yahi ke,
The thing is only that

Meri baat bas; Jaane tu jaane tu ya jaane na!
You know or you don't, what I say

Maane tu maane tu ya maane na! (2)
You agree or you don't!

Tu soche yeh zindagi hai , yeh na badlegi kabhi
You think the life that we have will never change

Mein sochu sab badaltha hai, tu na badalegi kabhi
I think everything changes but not you

Mein sochu tu hi tu, mera koi aur nahi
I think its you, and I dont have none

Tu soche mein hu tera, bas tera koi aur nahi
You think I am yours and you dont have anyone else

Koi aur ho ya na ho , tu hai mein hu bas
No matter anyone else is there or not, we both are together

Jaane tu jaane tu ya jaane na!
You know or you don't!

Maane tu maane tu ya maane na! (2)
You agree or you don't!

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Gomtesh Upadhye on May 20, 2008

Vellaai Pookal

Vellaai Pookal

Film: Kannathil Muthamittal

Singer: A R Rahman

VeLLai PookaL ulagam engum malarhavae

Let the white flower (peace) blossom everywhere in the world

vidiyum Bhoomi amaidhikaaga vidihavae

Let the world wake up for peace

manmel manjal veluchcham vizhuhavae

Let the yellow blaze (sunlight) fall on earth

malarae sombal muRiththu ezhuhavae

Let the flower stretch itself waking up

kuzhanthai vizhikattumae

Let the child awake

Thaayin katha kathappil

to the warmth of the mother

ulagam vidiyattumae

Let the world dawn

piLLayin sirumugha siRippil (VeLLai)

with the to the small smile of the child

kaatrin perisaiyil

In the music of the wind

mazhai paadum paadalgalum oru maunam poal inbam tarumooOO

in the music the rain sings, can they give the joy of silence

koadi keertanamum kavi koartha vaarthaiygalum thuLi kaNNer poal arththam tharumo (VeLLai)

One crore Keerthanas, the words framed by a poet, Can they give the meaning of a little tear

yengusiru kuzhanthai than kaigal neetidumo

Where a child reaches its arms

angu thondrayo koLLai nilavae

can you appear there, beautiful moon

enghu manidha Inam poar oyinthu sayinthidumo

Where the human race puts an end to war

angu koovadho veLLai kuyilae (VeLLai)

Can you sing other, you white kukoo

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Srini on Apr 18, 2008

Nila Kaigirathu

Nila kaigirathu
Film: Indira
Singer: Harini


Nila kaigirathu..
neerem theigirathu..
yaarum rasikevilaiyea...
Intha kangal matoom unnai kaanum..
The Moon is shining,
The time is passing,
oh, but nobody is enjoying it.
Yet, these eyes will see you (my eyes).

Thendral pogindrathu..
sollai sirikindrathu..
yaarum suthika vilaiyea..
chinna kaigal matoom unnai theendoom..
The breeze is flowing,
The gardens are smiling,
yet, there is none enjoying it.
but these hands will touch you (my eyes).

katru veesum veiyil kaayoom kaayoom..
athil maatram ethum ilaiyea..
vaanum mannum nammai vazha chollum..
antha vaazhthu oiyavillai enendroom vaanill..
The Wind will blow, the sunshine will be there,
there is no change in that.
The Sky & Land will tell us to live.
those wishings will not cease forever.

Atho pogindrathu aasai megam..
mazhaiyai keatu kolu..
itho pogindrathu kuyilil paadal..
isaiyai keatukolu..
There it is, the dear Cloud
Seek for the rain
Here it is, the cuckoo's song
Seek the Music in it.

intha boomiyea poovanam...
unggal pookalai keallungal..
This world is a garden,
Seek your Flowers in it.

intha vaazhkeiyea seethanam..
unggal theivaiyei keallungal..
This life is a Gift,
Ask for your needs........

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Pradeepan R on Mar 27, 2008

Maduraikku Pogaathadi

Maduraikku Pogaathadi
Film: Azhagiya Tamizh Magan
Singer: Benny, Archith, Darshana


Female Chorus: Karpoora kannigaiye vaaraay
O, beautiful girl, come on!! (literal translation is "Camphor-girl", which sounds silly when translated!!)

Adi alanthu alanthu nayanthu nayanthu paaraay

F.Ch: Nee mangala maharaaniye
U are an auscpicious queen

Valathu kaal eduthu vaaraay neeye
Walk in... your right foot first!

F.Ch: Nee vantha idam valamaaga
Let the place you enter prosper

Senra idam valamaaga
Let the place you goto, flourish

Serntha idam sugamaaga... Vaazha pora
Let the place you end up be happy, and you'll live happily

Male: Maduraikku pogaathadi
Don't go to Madurai

Anga malli poo kanna vekkum
The jasmine flowers (famous in Madurai) will be jealous of you (Literally: nazar lag jaayega)

Thanjaavur pogaathadi
Dont go to Tanjore,

Thala aataama bhomma nikkum
The dolls will become still and stop shaking their head (The head-shaking-doll is famous in Tanjore, and it is known as the Tanjore thalai aati bommai)

Thoothukudi pona sila kappal kara thattum
If you go to Tuticorin (thoothukkudi, a port in TN), some ships will be grounded

Kodaikaanal pona anga megam unna suthum
If you go to Kodaikkanal (a hillstation), clouds will encircle you


Male Chorus: Asarudhu Asarudhu oor mothama
The entire town is stunned...

Adhu enna... Adhu enna... un kuthamaa?
Is that your fault?

Asarudhu Asarudhu oor mothama
Adhu enna... Adhu enna... un kuthamaa

(Karpoora kannigaiye vaaraai...)

Adi othaiyila thaniyaaga methaiyile thoongaathe
Dont' sleep on the bed, alone

Athha magan vaaraandi valachupoda
Your aunt's son is coming to take you!

Male: Maduraikku pogaathadi
Anga malli poo kanna vekkum

Chorus: Sithira naa veyiladikkum
In sithirai month (mid-April to mid-May), Sun shines

Kaarthiga naa mazhaiyadikkum
It rains during Kaarthigai month (November-December)

Adaal kudaal thadaal budaal
---meaningless words---

Maapillai thaan thangam
The bridegroom is golden!

Aadiyinaa kaathadikkum
It's windy in Aadi month (July-Aug)

Maargazhi naa ha ha ha ha
Maargahi month (Dec-Jan) - ha ha ha

Damaal damaal gabaal gabaal
---Meaningless words---

Maapillai thaan singam
The bridegroom is a lion!

Ho…

Male: Maruthaani thotathukke, Ada maruthaani yaaru vecha
Who applied Mehndi for the mehndi garden itself?

Ho.. thera thera iva vaara vaara
There she comes, like a chariot!

Female: Woh… kaatu kuyila kattika thaan, Thamizh naatu puyalum vanthuruche
To marry the wild cuckoo, the tamil cyclone has come here...

Hoy… jora jora varum veera veera
There comes the Hero, majestically...

Naan akaraiyil irunthaalum, Ikkaraiyil irunthaalum
This shore or that shore - wherever he is,

Sakaraiyaa irupane aasaiyaale
He'll be as sweet as sugar, with all the love!

(Maduraikku ...)

Asarudhu Asarudhu oor mothama
The entire town is stunned...

Adhu enna... Adhu enna... un kuthamaa?
Is that your fault?

Marumaga marumaga vanthaachamma
The daugther-in-law has come

Ini maamiyaar pathavithaan unakaachamma
From now on, the mother-in-law post is yours!

Thamizh naatu manmathane vaaraai
Oh cupid of Tamilnadu, come here...

Pen mayanga mayanga nadanthu nadanthu vaaraai
Come here, bowl over the girls with your stylish walk...

Nee indira maharaajane
You are Lord Indra

Vetri vaalukena piranthavane
You are born to succeed...

Nee thotathellaam jeyamaaga
Let whatever you touch, succeed

Sonnathellaam nijamaaga
Let your dreams come true..

Kanni nila vanthiduchu Kanavu kaana
This moon (the girl) is here to dream

Ho…

Ketti melam naathaswaram
Naathaswaram = shenai like instrument, played at all weddings
Melam = South indian percussion instrument

Adhu sernthu ketkum neram sugam
It's pleasant when all these are played together

Dum dum dum dum
Du dudududu dum dum dum dum

Ho… manjal kungumam thaaliyin sirappu
The speciality of of Turmeric, Kumkum and Mangal-Sutra

Pengalukellaam inoru porappu
brings another responsibilty to women...

Dum dum dum dum [dum dum dum dudum dudum]
Dum dum dum dum woh…

Chandiranil oru paathi Indiranil oru paathi
A half from the moon, a half from Lord Indra -

Sundarane en jodi aanathenna
- oh handsome, how did u become my pair?

Maduraikku pogaathadi, Anga malli poo kanna vekkum
Dont go to Madurai, the jasmine flowers will be jealous on seeing you

Maduraikku pogamaaten, En malli poo un kaiyile
I won't go to Madurai, My jasmine is with you

Thanjaavur pogaathadi, Thala aataama bhomma nikkum

Engum poga maaten, Un munnaala thaan nippen
I wont go anywhere, I'll stand right in front of you

Munnaal vanthu ninnu, En kannaal sokka vaipen
I'll stand in front of you, and stun you with a look!

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Aravind AM Feb 25, 2008

Balleilakka

Balleilakka
Film: Sivaji
Singer: S. P. B, Raihana

Female Chorus :

Sooriyano?Chandhirano?Yaarivano..
Is he the Sun? Is he the moon? Who is he?

Sattunnu Sollu?
Tell me instantly

Sera Paandiya Sooranum Ivano?
Is he a warrior of Chera or Pandiya Kingdom(ancient tamil kingdoms)?

Sollu Sollu?Satunnu Sollu..
Tell... tell.. tell instantly!

( Sooriyano? )

Paaradi Paaradi Yaaradi Ivano
Look, look.... who is he?

Paaigira Siruthayin Kaaladi Ivano
Is he a pouncing cheetah's foot steps?

Kooradi Kooradi Yaaradi Ivano
Tell me, who is he?

Kettathai Pattena Suttidum Sivano?..

Male Chorus :

Aey?Balleilakka Balleilakka Salethukka Maduraikka..
Hey Balleilakka Balleilakka, For salem or Madurai

Madrasukka?Thiruchikka..Thiruthanikkaa..
or Madras or Trichy or Thiruthtani? (All places in TN)?

Aey... Balleilakka Balleilakka...
Aey... Balleilakka Balleilakka...

Ottu Motha Makkalukka...
Is it for the entire people...

Annan Vandhaa Tamil Nadu America?
When the "bhai" (Sivaji) comes, Tamilnadu will become America

Male :

Kaaviri Aarum Kai Kuthal Arisiyum Maranthu Poguma??
Will Cauvery river and hand-hulled-rice* be forgotten (*rice that is processed manually, without mills)

oho... Thaavani Pengalum Thoothu Vidum Kangalum Tholainthu Pogumaa??
oho... Will the village girls, and eyes which communicate, be forgotten..

Namma Kalathu-Medu*.... Kamma Karai Karisa Kaadu..
The non-cultivable lands.......... The barren lands... (*lands that are used just for thrashing paddy, in villages)

Semman Alli Thelikkum Roadu?.
Roads which splash reddish soil...

Aey....Sadugudu Sadugudu Sadugudu Sadugudu
Sadugudu Sadugudu Sadugudu Sadugudu
(Sadugudu is nothing but the tamil name for game of Kabaddi)

Sadugudu Sadugudu Aadiya Marathadi?
The tree shade under which we played Kabaddi..

Padu Padu Paduvena Porthiya Pulveli.
The prairies which have been blanketed by greenery and put to sleep...

Thoda Thoda Thoda Thoda Udaikira Pani Thuli.
The dew drops which break on a touch...

Suda Suda Suda Suda Kidaikkira Idli...
Hot steaming idlies...

Thada Thada Thada Thadavena Athirkira Rayiladi
The rattling rail road

Kada Kada Kadavena Kadakkira Kaaviri
The rapid cauvery river

Viru Viru Viruvena Madikkira Vetrilai
The bettel leaf...

Muru Muru Murnuvena Murukkiya Meesaikal?
The big curly moustaches

Manathil Irukkuthu Mei Mei Mei
All are there in my memories, this is true!!!

Mei Mei Mei..Mei...
True... true...

( Sooriyano? )

Saranam 1 :

Male :

Eley.. Gramathu Kudisayila Konja Kaalam Thangi Paaruley...
Hey, stay in the village huts for a few days and experience it...

Koorayin Ottai Virisal Vali Natchathiram Enni Paaruley?
Count the starts through the holes and cracks in the roofs...

Koovum Cell Phonin Nacharippai Anaiththu ,
Lets cut down the troubling noise of the cellphone -

Konjam Sil Vandin Uccharippai Ketpom?
- And listen to the utterances of beetles.

Verum Kaalil Seruppindri Nadanthu ,
Lets walk barefoot

Mannodu Pesikkondu Povom?
and "talk" with the land, as we go... :)

Mazhalaigal Aavom !
Lets' become babies!!

Female :

Aala Marathukku Jadaikal Pinni Thaan Pookkal Vaikkalaamey?
We can put plaits on banyan tree and decorate with flowers...

Male :

Oororam - Ayyanaaridam Kathi Vaangithaan Pencil Seevalaamey?
In the outrskirts of the village, we can sharpen pencils using "Ayyanar's" sickle... (Ayyanaar - a deity which is very popular in villages)

( Aey.....Balleilakka )

Saranam 2 :

Male :

Eley..ley..
Anjara Pettiyila Aathavoda Rusiyirukkum
In the cooking bowls, u can feel Mom's food's taste! (actually, anjarai petti = a five compartment container used to store spices)

Ammiyil Arachu Aakkivacha Naattu Koli Patta Kelappum
The chicken cooked, using the traditional grinding stone, just rocks...

Eley..Aadu Maadu Mela Ulla Paasam..
The love towards cattle,

Veettu Ration Card-il Serkka Solli Ketkum..
will push us to add them to our ration cards!!

Verum Thanni Ketta Moru Tharum Nesam....
The friendliness, to give buttermilk, whn u request for just water...

Vellanthi Manithargal Vaasam..... Mannu Engum Veesum.....
The "smell" of the innocent people, will flow all over!!!

Female :

Paampada Kilaviyin Pachilai Marunthukku Peyum Odi pogum !
The herbal concoctions made by the old lady, will make even ghosts run away (let alone diseases!!)

Male :

Pangaali..Pakkathu Veettukkum Serthu Samaikkira Anbu Ingu Vaalum.
The love, to cook food for the neighbour too, will live forever!!

( Aey...Balleilakka )

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Aravind AM Feb 20, 2008


Another Translation


Sooriyano…Chandhirano…Yaarivano..
- Is he the sun, is he the moon, Who is he

Sattunnu Sollu…
Tell me immediately

Sera Paandiya Sooranum Ivano…
Is he the fierceful warrior of the Cheras, Pandiya Kingdoms ??

Sollu Sollu…Satunnu Sollu..
Tell me at once ; Tell me at once

( Sooriyano… )

Paaradi Paaradi Yaaradi Ivano
- See this See this . Who is he ?

Paaigira Siruthayin Kaaladi Ivano
- Is he the footstep of the crouching tiger ?

Kooradi Kooradi Yaaradi Ivano
- Tell me Tell me who is he ?

Kettathai Pattena Suttidum Sivano…..
Is the one who points out what is bad immediately ?

Male Chorus :

Aey…Balleilakka Balleilakka Salethukka
( Balleilakka - Not a Tamil word .. Just for meeting up with the tune this was written )

Maduraikka..
Madrasukka…Thiruchikka..Thiruthanikkaa..
Aey…Balleilakka Balleilakka…( Thiruchi, Thirutanni, Madras, Madurai.... These are all names of townships in Tamil Nadu )

Ottu Motha Makkalukka… -
For the entire people

Anna Vandhaa Tamil Nadu America…
Our elder brother 's Tamil Naadu is America

Male :

Kaaviri Aarum Kai Kuthal Arisiyum Maranthu Poguma…?
- Can we forget the Kaveri river, and the rice prepared in the villages ?

oho…Thaavani Pengalum Thoothu Vidum Kangalum Tholainthu Pogumaa…?
- Can we ever forget the ladies who wear mid sarees, or their eyes which send messages to us ?

Namma Kalathu Medu…
Our meadows,

Kamma Karai Karisa Kaadu.. -
The forests of the village

Semman Alli Thelikkum Roadu….
The roads which spray red sands

Aey…Sadugudu Sadugudu Sadugudu Sadugudu
( sadugudu is a game played in the villages )

Sadugudu Sadugudu Sadugudu SaduguduSadugudu Sadugudu Aadiya Marathadi…
The game is played in the rest side beneath the trees

Padu Padu Paduvena Porthiya Pulveli… -
The grass covering ( lawns )

Thoda Thoda Thoda Thoda Udaikira Pani Thuli… -
The melting of the early morning dews

Suda Suda Suda Suda Kidaikkira Idli…
- The hot Idlis available in the villages

Thada Thada Thada Thadavena Athirkira Rayiladi…
- The train which goes very fast

Kada Kada Kadavena Kadakkira Kaaviri…
- Kaveri river which flows so fast

Viru Viru Viruvena Madikkira Vetrilai…
The betel leaf which gives a feeling of numbness

Muru Muru Murnuvena Murukkiya Meesaikal…
- The moustaches of the villagers which displays the fiercefulness of Villagers

Manathil Irukkuthu Mei Mei Mei
- Everything is still fresh in the mind

Mei Mei Mei…Mei…
( Its all truth truth truth )

( Sooriyano… )

Saranam 1 :

Male :

Eley…Gramathu Kudisayila Konja Kaalam Thangi Paaruley…
- Hey.. Just spend some time in the huts in the villages

Koorayin Ottai Virisal Vali Natchathiram Enni Paaruley…
Count the stars through the holes of the hut

Koovum Cell Phonin Nacharippai Anaiththu ,
- Shut off the noises created by the cell phones

Konjam Sil Vandin Uccharippai Ketpom…
- And hear the nice melody sound of the humming of the bees

Verum Kaalil Seruppindri Nadanthu
- Walk barefooted without wearing the chappals

Mannodu Pesikkondu Povom…
- Let us converse with the village soil Malalaigal Aavom ! - Lets us become one with the children

Female :

Aala Marathukku Jadaikal Pinni Thaan Pookkal Vaikkalaamey…
- Let us adorn flowers to the banyan treee's branches by bending it

Male :

Oororam…Ayyanaaridam Kathi Vaangithaan Pencil Seevalaamey…
Let us borrow the knife from the village deity and sharpen pencils

( Aey…Balleilakka )

Saranam 2 :

Male :

Eley..ley..

Anjara Pettiyila Aathavoda Rusiyirukkum…
- The taste of the village food can be found

Ammiyil Arachu Aakkivacha Naattu Koli Patta Kelappum…
- The taste of the village chicken enthralls us , and its made out of the tools of the village

Eley..Aadu Maadu Mela Ulla Paasam..
- The love we have on the cows and goats

Veettu Ration Card-il Serkka Solli Ketkum..
- Makes us include their names in the Ration Cards

Verum Thanni Ketta Moru Tharum Nesam…
The love of the villagers exists for ever , and is not limited is explained here

Vellanthi Manithargal Vaasam..
Mannu Engum Veesum…

Female :

Paampada Kilaviyin Pachilai Marunthukku Peyum Odi pogum !
- Even the ghosts run away seeing the medicines created by these old ladies ( village ladies )

Male :

Pangaali..Pakkathu Veettukkum Serthu Samaikkira
- Hey friend.. The love of cooking for the neighbour's house lasts forever here.

Anbu Ingu Vaalum….
( Aey…Balleilakka )

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Vithur on Feb 20, 2008

Kaiyil Mithakum

Kaiyil Mithakum
Film: Ratchakan
Singer: Shreenivas

Kanava.. nee kaatra
Are you a dream or air

Kaiyil midhakum kanava nee.. Kai kal mulaitha katra nee
Are you a dream that floats in my hands, Are you air with arms and legs

Kaiyil yendhiyum kanakkavilaiye. Nurayal seidha silaya nee
You dont feel heavy when I carry you in my hands.. Are you a statue made out of bubbles

Ipadi unnai yendhi konde indira logam poi vidava
Can I carry you like this to Indralog

Idayil koncham vali eduthalum, Chandiran tharayil pai idava
Even if it pains midway, can I lay a mat on floor of the moon

Nilavil porulgal edai izhakkum, Neerilum porul edai izhakkum, Kadhalil kooda edai izhakkum, indru kanden adiye adhai Kandu kondein adiye
Things loose weight in Moon, things loose weight in water, it also looses weight even in love - I found it today dear, I realised it dear.

Kadhal thaimai rendu mattum baram enbadhai ariyadhu, un palingu mugathai parthu kondal pasiyo valiyo theriyadhu
Love and motherhood do not know any weight / pain, when I look at your marble(?) face, I feel no hunger or thirst.

Unnai mattum sumandhu nadandhal uyaram dhooram theriyadhu
When I carry you I dont realise any height or distance

Unthan mel oru poo vizhundhal ennal thanga mudiyadhu
I cannot bear even if a flower falls on you

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Srini on Feb 17, 2008

Mann Mohana

Mann Mohana

Film: Jodhaa Akbar

Singer: Bela Shende

Mann Mohana

[Mann Mohana means Lord Krishna. Literally Mann means heart and Mohanmeans the person who fascinates.]

Kanhaa.....Suno Na

Kanha...please listen [Kanha = Lord Krishna]

Tum bin paoon kaise chaiyn

How can I be in peace without you?

Tarsoo tumhiko din raiyn

I yearn for you the entire day and night

Chhod ke apne Kaashi-Mathura

Please leave your Kaashi and Mathura [Kaashi = Varanasi]

Aake baso more nain

And dwell in my eyes

Tum bin paoon kaise chaiyn

How can I be in peace without you?

Kanhaa......tarsoo tumhiko din raiyn

Kanhaa...... I yearn for you the entire day and night

Ik pal ujiaara aaye

One moment it's (life) is full of light

Ik pal andhyaara chhaye

The next very moment it's dark

Mann kyun na ghabraaye

Why shouldn't I be frightened?

Kaise na ghabraaye

Why shouldn't I be frightened?

Mann jo koi doraaha apni rahon mein paaye

If my heart is confused in front of a crossroad

Kaun dishaa jaaye

Which path to take

Tum bin kaun samjhaaye

Who else but you can guide?

Tum bin kaun samjhaaye

Who else but you can guide?

Raas rachaiyaa Brindaban ke Gokul ke basi

[Raas Rachaiyaa = Brindaban ke Gokul ke basi = Lord Krishna`Brindaban ke Gokul ke basi' means a person who hails from Gokulsituated in Brindaban, which means Lord Krishna]

Radha Tumri daasi, darshan ko hai pyaasi

Radha is at your service, athirst for your glance

Shyam salone Nandlala Krishna Banwari

[Shyam salone = Nandlala = Krishna = Banwari = Lord Krishna]

Tumri chhab hai nyaari

Your image is unique [chhab = chhabi = image/photo]

Main toh hoon tan mann hari

I have lost all my body and soul

Main toh hoon tan mann hari

I have lost all my body and soul

Jeevan ik nadiyaa hai, lehron lehron behti jaaye

Life is like a river, meandering in waves

Is mein mann ki naiyaa doobe, kabhi tar jaaye

Here the boat like heart sometime sinks sometime emerges

Tum na khiwayiaan ho toh koi tat kaise paaye

If you are not there to help, then how can one find his shore?[khiwayiaan = sailor]

Manjdhar dehlaaye

Wobbles in the mid-ocean

Toh tumri sharan aaye

Then comes to your submission

Haan tumri sharan aaye

Yes, comes to your submission

Main hoon tumhari

I'm all yours

Hain tumhara yeh mera jeevan

And my life is also yours

Tum ko hi dekhoon main

When I look at you

Dekhoon main koi darpan

It seems I see a mirror

Bansi ban jaoongi

I wish I could turn into a flute

In hoton ki ho jaaungi

And submit myself to these lips

In sapnon se jalthal

Fascinated by these dreams

Hai mera mann aangan

Are my heart[Though `aangan' means `courtyard', but 'mann angan' here means `allthrough the heart']

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Durba on Jan 31, 2008

Unnoadu Naan Irundha

Unnoadu Naan Irundha
Film: Iruvar
Recitation by: Arvind Swamy


Unnoadu naan irundha ovvoru maNi thuLiyum
Each and every moment that I libed with you

MaraNa padukkaiyilum maRakkaadhu kaNmaNiyae
Even in my deathbed.. I cannot forget dear friend

ThonnooRu nimidangaL thottaNaitha kaalam dhaan
90 minutes of moments that was spent in caressing her

EnnooRu aaNdugaLaai idhayathil kalangudhadi
It lingers in my heart for 800 years

Paarvaiyilae sila nimidam
For some moments.. it is Ok

Bayathoadu sila nimidam
Some moments spent with fear

Katti aNaithapadi kaNNeeril sila nimidam
Some moments spent by hugging you and shedding tears

IlakkaNamae paaraamal
???

Ella idangaLilum muththangaL vidhaitha moahathil sila nimidam
Some moments spent by kissing you and sowing the seeds of love

Unnoadu naan irundha ovvoru maNi thuLiyum
MaraNa padukkaiyilum maRakkaadhu kaNmaNiyae

Edhu jnayam edhu paavam iruvarukkum thoandravillai
We never knew which was right and which was wrong . It didn't even strike to us

Adu irava adhu pagala adhai patri aRiyavillai
We never cared if it was night or day. We even didnlt think about all that

Yaar thodanga? yaar mudikka? oru vazhiyum thoandravillai
Who will start ?. Who will finish ?. we didnt think of all that

Iruvarumae thodangivittoam idhu varaikkum kaeLvi illai
We have both started this and there has been no questions on this till now

Acham kaLaindhaen aasaiyinai nee aNaithaay
I have cast aside fear, and you have embraced me with love

Aadai kaLaindhaen vetkathai nee aNaithaay
I have shed m dresses. You have embraced me by your shyness

KaNda thirukoalam kanavaaga maRaindhaal
The scene which was seen should have been a dream

Kadaisiyil azhudha kaNNeer kaiyil innum ottudhadi
But the tears shed in the last still wets my hand

Unnoadu naan irundha ovvoru maNi thuLiyum
MaraNa padukkaiyilum maRakkaadhu kaNmaNiyae


Translated and posted to Y! Group by Vithur on Jan 27, 2008

Marhaba, Ya Mustafa

Marhaba, Ya Mustafa
Film: Al Risalah
Singer: A R Rahman

Marhaba, Ya Mustafa
-[Pleasant Greetings! O Mustafa (prophet Muhammed)]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him (prophet Muhammed)]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Aye Habib-e-Khuda
-[O, beloved of the God]

Ahmad-e-Mujtaba
-[Praiseworthy of being the Chosen One]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Sooraj ka uthna, Chand chamakana
-[The rising of the Sun, the light of the Moon]

Hai aap se
-[Is all due to you]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Fiza mein thandak, Phool mehekna
-[The coolness in the breeze, the fragrance in the flower]

Hai aap se
-[Is all due to you]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Saara sadhkha aap ka, Saara sadhkha aap ka
-[All the blessing are due to you, All the blessings are due to you]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Marhaba, Ya Mustafa
-[Pleasant Greetings! O Mustafa]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Mutmayeen hai qhalb mera, Zikr se aapke
[My mind/body/soul finds peace/satisfaction by `remembering' you]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Dil nahin chahata nazar hataoun, Roze se aapke
-[My heart does not want me to see any other sight, except your shrine]

Kuch bhi nahin mujhse raha, Kuch bhi nahin mujhse raja
-[I'm incapable of doing anything, I'm incapable of doing anything]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Marhaba, Ya Mustafa
-[Pleasant Greetings! O Mustafa]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam
-[Peace be upon him]

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Kaissom on Jan 26, 2008

Khwaja Mere Khwaja

Khwaja Mere Khwaja
Film: Jodhaa Akbar
Singer: A. R. Rahman

Background to the song:

Hazrat Khwaja Ghareeb-un-Nawaaz was born in Iran and later migrated to India. He was the supporter of the weak, helper of the poor and gained much love and respect from all people. He is a descendant of Hazrat Ali(R.A), who was the son-in-law of Hazrat prophet Muhammed(PBUH.) Find more info here.. http://www.gharibnawaz.com/g_teachings.htm

Khwaja ji.. Khwaja
-[Khwaja, O Khwaja]

Khwaja ji.. Khwajaji
-[Khwaja, O Khwaja]

Ya Ghareeb-un-Nawaaz
-[O supporter of the poor]

Ya Ghareeb-un-Nawaaz
-[O supporter of the poor]

Ya Ghareeb-un-Nawaaz
-[O supporter of the poor]

Ya Moin-ud-deen
-[O helper/assistant of the Faith]

Ya Moin-ud-deen
-[O helper/assistant of the Faith]

Ya Khwajaji, ya Khwajaji
-[O Khwaja, O Khwaja]

Ya Khwajaji, ya Khwajaji
-[O Khwaja, O Khwaja]

Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samaja
-[Khawaja, O Khawaja, come reside in my heart.]

Shahoun ka shah tu, Ali ka dulaara
-[You are the king of the kings, you are the beloved of Ali(R.A).]

Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samajaa
-[Khawaja, 0 Khawaja, come reside in my heart.]

Shahoun ka shah tu, Ali ka dulaara
-[You are the king of the kings, your are the beloved of Ali(R.A).]

Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samajaa
-[Khawaja, O Khawaja, come reside in my heart.]

Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samajaa
-[Khawaja, O Khawaja, come reside in my heart.]

Bekassoun ki taqhdeer, Tune hai sawaari
-[The fate of helpless/needy/poor, you have changed]

Bekassoun ki taqhdeer, Tune hai sawaari
-[The fate of helpless/needy/poor, you have changed]

Khwaja, mere Khwaja
-[Kwaja O my Kwhaja]

Tere darbaar mein Khawaja, Noor to hai dekha
-[In your court Khwaja, we have seen the spiritual light(aura)]

Tere darbaar mein Khawaja, Sarr jhukate hain auliyaa
-[In your court Kwaja, you are held high by all other Valiees(Saitns/Mystics)]

Tu hai Mutawwalli Khawaja, rutbaa hai pyaara
-[You are the Caretaker Khwaja, you have a beautiful title]

Chahane se tujhko Khwajaji, Mustafa(PBUH) ko paaya
-[If we love you(also), we may get the love of Mustafa(prophet Muhammed PBUH)]

Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samajaa
-[Khawaja, 0 Khawaja, come reside in my heart.]

Shahoun ka shah tu, Ali ka dulaara
-[You are the king of the kings, the beloved of Ali(R.A).]

Mere peer ka sadkha, Mere peer ka sadkha
-[Thanks to my Peer(saint/priest), Thanks to my Peer(saint)]

Hai mere peer ka sadhka, Tera daaman hai thaama
-[Thanks to my Peer(saint/priest), through whom, I have come to know about you]

Kwajaji..
-[O Khwaja]

Talli har balaa hamari, chaaya hai qhumaar tera
-[All our worries/bad omens are gone, we are under your euphoria]

Jitna bhi rashque karein beshaq, to kamm hai aye mere Khwaja
-[No matter how much we envy you, it will be little]

Tere khadmoun ko mere rahnumaa, nahin choddna gawaara
-[It doesn't feel right to leave your side, you are our guide]

Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samaja
-[Khawaja, O my Khawaja, come reside in my heart.]

Shahoun ka shah tu, Ali ka dulaara
-[You are the king of the kings, the beloved of Ali(R.A).]

Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samaja
-[Khawaja, O my Khawaja, come reside in my heart.]

Shahoun ka shah tu, Ali ka dulaara
-[You are the king of the kings, the beloved of Ali(R.A).]

Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samaja
-[Khawaja, O my Khawaja, come reside in my heart.]

Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samaja
-[Khawaja, O my Khawaja, come reside in my heart.]

Bekassoun ki taqhdeer, Tune hai sawaari
-[The fate of helpless/needy/poor, you have changed]

Bekassoun ki taqhdeer, Tune hai sawaari
-[The fate of helpless/needy/poor, you have changed]

Khawaja mere Khawaja, Dil me samaja
-[Khawaja, O my Khawaja, come reside in my heart.]

Shahoun ka shah tu, Ali ka dulaara
-[You are the king of the kings, the beloved of Ali(R.A).]

Note:

"Saara sadaqa aap ka" = "All the *charity* is yours" (Literal).. Or"the only meaningful charity is yours" (Interpreted) .. Also, "qalb"means HEART. Also "Sooraj ka uthna hai aap se" obviously shouldn't beread for its literal meaning, but as, loosely, "you are an integral,active part of the Divine plan/destiny"..Needless to say the words are mostly directly Arabic.

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Kaissiom on Jan 20, 2008

Inn Lamhoun Ke Daaman Mein

Inn Lamhoun Ke Daaman Mein
Film: Jodhaa Akbar
Singer: Sonu Nigam, Madhyshree


Inn lamhoun ke daaman mein, paakeezah se risthey hain
-[Within the passage of these moments, reside some pure relations]

Koi kalima mohabbat ka, dohraate farishtey hain
-[The angels are repeating the prayers of love]

Khamosh si hai zameen, hairaan sa falaq hai
-[The Earth is silent, the sky is amazed]

Ek noor hi noor sa ab aasmaan talak hai
-[A kind of aura fills the sky]

Naghmein hi naghmein hain jaagti soti fizaaoun mein
-[There are poems in the ups and downs of the wind]

Husn hai saari adaaoun mein, ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein
-[There is beauty in every gesture, love is in the air]

Naghmein hi naghmein hain jaagti soti fizaaoun mein
-[There are poems in the ups and downs of the wind]

Husn hai saari adaaoun mein, ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein
-[There is beauty in every gesture, love is in the air]

Kaisa yeh ishq hia, kaisa yeh Khwaab hai
-[What kind of love is this? What kind of dream is this?]

Kaise jazbaat ka ummda sailaab hai
-[What kind of emotions have brought about this flood(of emotions)?]

Kaisa yeh ishq hia, kaisa yeh Khwaab hai
-[What kind of love is this? What kind of dream is this?]

Kaise jazbaat ka ummda sailaab hai
-[What kind of emotions have brought about this flood(of emotions)?]

Din badle, raatein badli, baatien badli
-[Days have changed, nights have changed, conversations have changed]

Jeene ke andaaz hi badle hai
-[The whole lifestyle has changed]

Inn lamhoun ke daaman mein, paakeezah se risthey hain
-[Within the passage of these moments, reside some pure relations]

Koi kalima mohabbat ka, dohraate farishtey hain
-[The angels are repeating the prayers of love]

Samay ne yeh kya kiya, badal di hai kaya
-[What has the time done, it has changed everything]

Tumhe maine paa liya, mujhe tumne paaya
-[I found(accepted) you, you found(accepted) me]

Mile dekho aise hain hum, ke do sur ho jaise maddham
-[We have come together in such a way, like two inter-twined melodies]

Koi zyada na koi kam kisi raag mein
-[Melodies that are not higher or lower(than each other) on any note]

Ke prem aag mein, jalte dono hi ke tan bhi hai man bhi
-[In the fire of love, burn both body and heart]

Mann bhi hai tann bhi, tann bhi hai mann bhi, mann bhi hai tann bhi
-[Both heart and body, body and heart, heart and body]

Mere khwaboun ke is gulistaan mein, tumse hi to bahaar chaayee hai
-[In my garden of dream, flowers have blossomed because of you]

Phooloun mein rang mere the lekin, inn mein khushboo tumhise aayi hai.
-[The flowers had my colors, but they have fragnance because of you]

Kyun hai yeh arzoo, kyun hai yeh joostujuu
-[Why do I have this desire? Why do I have this drive(motivation)?]

Kyun dil bechain hai, kyun dil betaab hai
-[Why is my heart restless? Why is my heart unpeaceful?]

Kyun hai yeh arzoo, kyun hai yeh joostujuu
-[Why do I have this desire? Why do I have this drive(motivation)?]

Kyun dil bechain hai, kyun dil betaab hai
-[Why is my heart restless? Why is my heart unpeaceful?]

Din badle, raatein badli, baatien badli
-[Days have changed, nights have changed, conversations have changed]

Jeene ke andaaz hi badle hai
-[The whole lifestyle has changed]

Inn lamhoun ke daaman mein, paakeezah se risthey hain
-[Within the passage of these moments, reside some pure relations]

Koi kalima mohabbat ka, dohraate farishtey hain
-[The angels are repeating the prayers of love]

Naghmein hi naghmein hain jaagti soti fizaaoun mein
-[There are poems in the ups and downs of the wind]

Husn hai saari adaaoun mein, ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein
-[There is beauty in every gesture, love is in the air]

Naghmein hi naghmein hain jaagti soti fizaaoun mein
-[There are poems in the ups and downs of the wind]

Husn hai saari adaaoun mein, ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein
-[There is beauty in every gesture, love is in the air]

Ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein
-[Love is in the air]

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Kaissom on Jan 19, 2008

Jashn-e-Bahaaraa

Jashn-e-Bahaaraa
Film: Jodha Akbar
Singer: Javed Ali

kahane ko jashn-e-bahaaraa.N hai
("ostensibly, the season is spring"; j-e-b: the season of flowers, spring)

ishq yeh dekh ke hairaa.N hai
("love is surprised to see that...")

phool se khushabuu khafaa khafaa hai gulshan me.n
("(...that) in the garden, the fragrance is angry/upset with the flower")

chupaa hai koi ra.nj fizaa ki chilman me.n
("in the curtains/blinds (chilman) of the breeze/wind (fizaa) hidessome grief (ra.nj)")

saare sahame nazaare hai.n
("all the sights and sounds are cowering/are quiet/are scared" -sahamnaa: to be afraid)

soye soye waqt ke dhaare hai.n
("the streams of time are quiet/asleep"; dhaare: streams)

aur dil me.n koi khoi si baate.n hai.n
("and there are some thoughts lost in the heart")

kehne ko ...

kaise kahe, kyaa hai sitam; sochte hai.n ab yeh hum
("how do I talk about that which troubles me; I think about...";sitam: "trouble")

koi kaise kahe woh hai yaa nahii.n hamaare
("(think about) ...how does one ask if she is indeed mine or not")

karte to hai saath safar, faasle hai phir bhi magar
("we are (alternative: travel/live) together, but a distance exists(between us)" faasle: distance)

jaise milte nahii.n kisi dariyaa ke do kinaare
("like two banks of a river which do not meet")

paas hai phir bhi paas nahii.n, hum ko yeh Gam raas nahii.n
("she/we are apart despite being together; one cannot bear this sorrowany more"; Gam: sorrow)

shishe ki ek diiwar hai jaise darmiyaa.N
("there is, as it were, a wall of glass between us")

saare sahame nazaare hai...

humne jo thaa naGamaa sunaa
("the sweet melody that one had heard")

dil ne thaa usko chunaa
("the heart had chosen that (song)")

yeh daastaa.n hame.n waqt ne kaisi sunaai
("what is this story that time (life) has narrated to me/us")

hum jo agar hai Gamagii.n, woh bhi udhar khush to nahi
("if I am stricken with grief, she too isn't happy there"; Gamagii.n: sad)

mulaakato.n me.n hai jaise ghul si gayii tanhaayii
(it is as if the meetings/encounters are blended with loneliness")

mil ke bhi hum milte nahii.n; khil ke bhi gul khilte nahi.n
("we do not meet despite meeting; the flower does not bloom despite blooming")

aa.Nkho.n mai.n hai bahaare.n dil mai khizaa.N
("the eyes can see flowers (of spring), but there is an autumn in theheart"[2]; "khizaa.N": fall, autumn)

saare sahame nazaare hai...

Translated and posted to Y! Group by J Ramanand on Jan 13, 2008

Kezhakkae Nandhavanam

Kezhakkae Nandhavanam
Film: Taj Mahal
Singer: Ganga, Kanchana, Febi, Feji


Machchakkanni. ..Mayilukkunju...
Machchakanni (name of the heroine character in the movie)....
Mayilukkunju (nicknames used for gals in villages)

OththakkaNNi...soththa vaayi...
One eyed girl.. girl with decayed tooth... (Again, nicknames referring to ppl, used for fun)

Paechchi...maayi...raakki...vaareegaLaa
(paechchi...maayi...raakki ---> again, names which are very common in villages... basically calling out many women to come and join them... VaareegaLaa = wont you come)

Adiyaaththi...
(just a slang)

Kezhakkae nandhavanam kiLiyadaiyum aalamaram
The garden's in the east, and there's a banyan to which parrots reach out to...

Aalamara oonjalkatti aadappoaroam vaariyaadi
We're going to swing on the banyan, are you coming, o girl?

Variyaadi vaariyaadi vaariyaadi vaariyaadi
Are you coming? are you coming?

Variyaadi vaariyaadi vayasuppuLLa vaariyaadi
Variyaadi vaariyaadi vaariyaadi vaariyaadi
Variyaadi vaariyaadi vayasuppuLLa vaariyaadi

Vadakkae sokkikkoLam thaamarappoo vasavasannu
The pond's in the north, and is filled with Lotus (not jasmine)


Thaamarappoo parikka dhaavaNippoo variyaadi vaariyaadi vaariyaadi vaariyaadi
O, flower wearing the half-saree, are u coming to pluck the Lotus?

Variyaadi vaariyaadi vayasuppuLLa vaariyaadi
Are you coming?

Ammi arachcha...chakchak chumchum...chakchak chumchum...
When you are grinding using the grinding stone

Ammi arachcha arapattup poagaadha
When you are using the grinding stone, dont get ground...

Olakka pudichcha...jingjing chikchik...jingjing chikchik...
When u are using a crushing tool.....

Olakka pudichcha idi pattu poagaadha
When u are using a crushing tool, dont get hit.... (Idi pattu - to get hit)

Variyaadi vaariyaadi vaariyaadi vaariyaadi
Are you coming?

Variyaadi vaariyaadi vayasuppuLLa vaariyaadi
Are you coming?

Ee kaakkaa kuruvikkum edangodukkum aagaasam
The sky which gives space for flies, crows and sparrows -

Enakkum onakkum illaennaa sollippudum
Will it refuse space for us?

mmm...

VaNNakkiLi azhaikkudhu...varikkuruvi kooppidudhu kookkookkoo
The (multi-)coloured parrot beckons us... The striped sparrow beckons us....

VaNNakkiLi azhaikkudhu varikkuruvi kooppidudhu
The (multi-)coloured parrot beckons us... The striped sparrow beckons us....

ChinnanjiRu chittae sevvandhu oadi vaadi
Oh my small sparrow (referring to the heroine), blush and come with us (sevandhu - to become red - here it means "to blush")

Variyaadi vaariyaadi vaariyaadi vaariyaadi
Will you come?

Variyaadi vaariyaadi vayasuppuLLa vaariyaadi
Will you come?

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Aravind AM on Jan 8, 2008

Sowkkiyamaa

Sowkkiyamaa

Film: Sangamam

Singer: Nithyashree Mahadevan

Sowkkiyamaa kaNNE, sowkkiyamaa?

Are you doing well my love ( which she says as her eyes) are you doing well?

Charanam 1:

DhanathOm thadheem thathOm thadheem

Thana thana thOm thanathOm

Dhiku dhiku

Thana thana thOm thanathOm

Dhiku dhiku

Thana thana thOm thanathOm

Thana thaamthOmtha thaamthOmtha dheemena

ViligaLil nadanamikkaay pinbu

Like these jathis you danced on my eyes then

Idhayaththil irangivittaay!

You step down to my heart

Mella mella ennuyiraip pariththukkoNdaay!

Slowly and slowly you snatched my life

Manadhai thaluvum oru ambaanaay

You became a bow that embraced me

Manadhai thaluvum oru ambaanaay

You became a bow that embraced me

Paruvam koththivittup paravai aanaay

You became a seasonal bird (not sure)

Paruvam koththivittup paravai aanaay

You became a seasonal bird

Janutha dheem janutha dheem janutha dheem

Salangaiyum EngudhE..

My anklets are in eager

Adhu kidakkattum nee...(sowkkiyamaa...)

Just leave it its you

Charanam 2:

Sooriyan vandhu vaavenum pOdhu

When the sun comes and tells to come

Enna seyyum paniyin thuLi?

What will the morning dew do?

Enna seyyum paniyin thuLi?

What will the morning dew do

KOdik kaiyil ennaik koLLaiyidu

Steal me with your million arms

KOdik kaiyil ennaik aLLi edu

Pick me up with your million arms

KOdik kaiyil ennaik koLLaiyidu

Steal me with your million arms

KOdik kaiyil ennaik aLLi edu

Pick me up with your million arms

Anbu naadhane nee aNindha mOdhiram vaLaiyalagave

My loving man, the ring you gave me became a bangle

Thurumbena iLaiththEn!

Because I became thin thinking of you

Andha mOdhiram ottiyaaNamaay

And before that ring became a hip chain

AagumunnamE anbE aRaiththEn

I called for you my love

En kaattril suvaasam illai

Theres no breathe in the my air

Adhu kidakkatum vidu

Oh just leave it

Unakkenna aachchu?

What happened to you?

(Sowkkiyamaa..)