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Lyrics & meaning

Aagaayam Yaenadi

From Oru Iniya Udhayam · 1986

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Manoj – Gyan
Movie name
Oru Iniya Udhayam
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
30 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aagaayam yaenadi azhugindrathu
Adhil unthan kanneer yaen vizhugindrathu
Anbae en anbae azhuvathu aagaathu
Kaaval naanthaanae kalanguthal koodaathu
Aagaayam yaenadi azhugindrathu
Adhil unthan kanneer yaen vizhugindrathu
Anbae en anbae azhuvathu aagaathu
Kaaval naanthaanae kalanguthal koodaathu
Yaeno vaazhvil ini enna aasai
Kanneer thaanae vizhigalin paasai
Male :Irulai paarththu payam enna maanae
Inimaele ingae valarpiraithaanae
Endraalum naan poga oor illaiyae
Ini enthan kangal sintha neer illaiyae
Male :Anbae en anbae azhuvathu aagaathu
Kaaval naanthaanae kalanguthal koodaathu
Vaanam indru pozhinthathu enna
Pookkal konjam nanainthathu enna
Female :Idhayam thoonga maruppathu enna
Irunthum penmai maraiththathu enna
Male :Neerodu neer saernthaal paavamillai
Ini nammai kelvi ketka aalumillai
Anbae en anbae azhuvathu aagaathu
Kaaval naanthaanae kalanguthal koodaathu
Male :Ahaha aagaayam yaenadi azhugindrathu
Adhil unthan kanneer yaen vizhugindrathu
Anbae en anbae azhuvathu aagaathu
Female :Mhheem
Male :Kaaval naanthaanae kalanguthal koodaathu
Why is the sky crying, my dear?
Why are your tears falling into it?
My love, oh my love, you should not weep.
I am here to protect you, you shouldn't worry.
Why is the sky crying, my dear?
Why are your tears falling into it?
My love, oh my love, you should not weep.
I am here to protect you, you shouldn't worry.
What desires are even left in my life anymore?
Tears are the only language these eyes know.
Male: Why be afraid of the dark, my gentle deer?
From now on, the moon here will only grow brighter.
Even so, I have nowhere to go.
And my eyes have no more tears left to shed.
Male: My love, oh my love, you should not weep.
I am here to protect you, you shouldn't worry.
Why did the sky pour down rain today?
Why did the flowers get a little wet?
Female: Why does the heart refuse to sleep?
Even so, what has a woman's modesty kept hidden?
Male: There is no sin when water merges with water.
From now on, there is no one left to question us.
My love, oh my love, you should not weep.
I am here to protect you, you shouldn't worry.
Male: Ahaha, why is the sky crying, my dear?
Why are your tears falling into it?
My love, oh my love, you should not weep.
Female: Mm-mm...
Male: I am here to protect you, you shouldn't worry.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This emotional song depicts a tender dialogue between two lovers seeking refuge in each other amid sorrow and distress. The male protagonist comforts his beloved by likening the falling rain to the sky's tears, reassuring her that he will stand by her as a shield. Though the woman expresses feelings of despair and exhaustion, he offers hope, reminding her that even after the darkest nights, a new moon rises.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Aagaayam yaenadi azhugindrathu”

The sky is personified as crying, drawing a parallel between rain and human tears.

Metaphor

“Kanneer thaanae vizhigalin paasai”

Tears are metaphorically framed as the 'language' (paasai) through which eyes communicate sorrow.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Irulai paarththu payam enna maanae / Inimaele ingae valarpiraithaanae”

The initial 'I' sound is repeated across consecutive lines to establish rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

The song features in the 1986 Tamil action drama film 'Oru Iniya Udhayam', starring Vijayakanth and Amala, directed by Sooryan. The soundtrack was composed by the duo Manoj–Gyan with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.

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