Aagasa Panthalile Aayiram
From Amma Enge · 1964
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Amma Enge1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aagasa panthalilae | Under the sky's canopy, |
| aayiram poo poothirukkum | A thousand flowers bloom, |
| Aanaalum nilavu vandha | Yet, when the moon arrives, |
| Alliyai thaan parthirukkum | It looks only at the night lily. |
| Aagasa panthalilae ….. | Under the sky's canopy... |
| Female | |
| Thendral vandhu oonjalkatta | For the breeze to build a swing, |
| Aalamaram vizhudhu vidum | The banyan tree drops its aerial roots, |
| Thendral vandhu oonjalkatta | For the breeze to build a swing, |
| Aalamaram vizhudhu vidum | The banyan tree drops its aerial roots, |
| Thaen kuyilgal paatisaikkavae | As sweet cuckoos sing music, |
| Thaen kuyilgal paatisaikkavae | As sweet cuckoos sing music, |
| Thennai maram thalai asaikkum | The coconut tree nods its head, |
| Thennai maram thalai asaikkum | The coconut tree nods its head, |
| Aagasa panthalilae … | Under the sky's canopy... |
| Female | |
| Thaamaraiyil thaen edukka | To gather honey from the lotus, |
| Vandu vandhu sathamidum | The beetle comes buzzing around, |
| Thaamaraiyil thaen edukka | To gather honey from the lotus, |
| Vandu vandhu sathamidum | The beetle comes buzzing around, |
| Poo viriyum nerathilae | When the flower opens its petals, |
| Poo viriyum nerathilae | When the flower opens its petals, |
| Poruthirunthu muthamidam | It waits patiently and kisses it, |
| Poruthirunthu muthamidam | It waits patiently and kisses it, |
| Aagasa panthalilae … | Under the sky's canopy... |
| Female | |
| Nel vilaya pul vilaya | For paddy to grow and grass to sprout, |
| Neer odai nilam kizhikkum | A stream carves its way through the land, |
| Nel vilaya pul vilaya | For paddy to grow and grass to sprout, |
| Neer odai nilam kizhikkum | A stream carves its way through the land, |
| Alaigalilae medai kattiyae | Building a stage upon the waves, |
| Alaigalilae medai kattiyae | Building a stage upon the waves, |
| Annamellam kadhaiyalakkum | All the swans gather to chat, |
| Annamellam kadhaiyalakkum | All the swans gather to chat, |
| Female | |
| Aagasa panthalilae | Under the sky's canopy, |
| aayiram poo poothirukkum | A thousand flowers bloom, |
| Aanaalum nilavu vandha | Yet, when the moon arrives, |
| Alliyai thaan parthirukkum | It looks only at the night lily. |
| Aagasa panthalilae ….. | Under the sky's canopy... |
ஆகாசப் பந்தலிலே
ஆயிரம் பூ பூத்திருக்கும்
ஆனாலும் நிலவு வந்தா
அல்லியைத்தான் பார்த்திருக்கும்
ஆகாசப் பந்தலிலே....
Under the sky's canopy,
A thousand flowers bloom,
Yet, when the moon arrives,
It looks only at the night lily.
Under the sky's canopy...
தென்றல் வந்து ஊஞ்சல் கட்ட
ஆலமரம் விழுது விடும்
தென்றல் வந்து ஊஞ்சல் கட்ட
ஆலமரம் விழுது விடும்
தேன் குயில்கள் பாட்டிசைக்கவே
தேன் குயில்கள் பாட்டிசைக்கவே
தென்னை மரம் தலை அசைக்கும்
தென்னை மரம் தலை அசைக்கும்
ஆகாசப் பந்தலிலே .....
For the breeze to build a swing,
The banyan tree drops its aerial roots,
For the breeze to build a swing,
The banyan tree drops its aerial roots,
As sweet cuckoos sing music,
As sweet cuckoos sing music,
The coconut tree nods its head,
The coconut tree nods its head,
Under the sky's canopy...
தாமரையில் தேன் எடுக்க
வண்டு வந்து சத்தமிடும்
தாமரையில் தேன் எடுக்க
வண்டு வந்து சத்தமிடும்
பூ விரியும் நேரத்திலே........
பூ விரியும் நேரத்திலே........
பொறுத்திருந்து முத்தமிடும்
பொறுத்திருந்து முத்தமிடும்
ஆகாசப் பந்தலிலே.....
To gather honey from the lotus,
The beetle comes buzzing around,
To gather honey from the lotus,
The beetle comes buzzing around,
When the flower opens its petals,
When the flower opens its petals,
It waits patiently and kisses it,
It waits patiently and kisses it,
Under the sky's canopy...
நெல் விளைய புல் விளைய
நீரோடை நிலம் கிழிக்கும்
நெல் விளைய புல் விளைய
நீரோடை நிலம் கிழிக்கும்
அலைகளிலே மேடை கட்டியே
அலைகளிலே மேடை கட்டியே
அன்னமெல்லாம் கதையளக்கும்
அன்னமெல்லாம் கதையளக்கும்
For paddy to grow and grass to sprout,
A stream carves its way through the land,
For paddy to grow and grass to sprout,
A stream carves its way through the land,
Building a stage upon the waves,
Building a stage upon the waves,
All the swans gather to chat,
All the swans gather to chat,
ஆகாசப் பந்தலிலே
ஆயிரம் பூ பூத்திருக்கும்
ஆனாலும் நிலவு வந்தா
அல்லியைத்தான் பார்த்திருக்கும்
ஆகாசப் பந்தலிலே....
Under the sky's canopy,
A thousand flowers bloom,
Yet, when the moon arrives,
It looks only at the night lily.
Under the sky's canopy...
Aagasa panthalilae
Under the sky's canopy,
aayiram poo poothirukkum
A thousand flowers bloom,
Aanaalum nilavu vandha
Yet, when the moon arrives,
Alliyai thaan parthirukkum
It looks only at the night lily.
Aagasa panthalilae …..
Under the sky's canopy...
Thendral vandhu oonjalkatta
For the breeze to build a swing,
Aalamaram vizhudhu vidum
The banyan tree drops its aerial roots,
Thendral vandhu oonjalkatta
For the breeze to build a swing,
Aalamaram vizhudhu vidum
The banyan tree drops its aerial roots,
Thaen kuyilgal paatisaikkavae
As sweet cuckoos sing music,
Thaen kuyilgal paatisaikkavae
As sweet cuckoos sing music,
Thennai maram thalai asaikkum
The coconut tree nods its head,
Thennai maram thalai asaikkum
The coconut tree nods its head,
Aagasa panthalilae …
Under the sky's canopy...
Thaamaraiyil thaen edukka
To gather honey from the lotus,
Vandu vandhu sathamidum
The beetle comes buzzing around,
Thaamaraiyil thaen edukka
To gather honey from the lotus,
Vandu vandhu sathamidum
The beetle comes buzzing around,
Poo viriyum nerathilae
When the flower opens its petals,
Poo viriyum nerathilae
When the flower opens its petals,
Poruthirunthu muthamidam
It waits patiently and kisses it,
Poruthirunthu muthamidam
It waits patiently and kisses it,
Aagasa panthalilae …
Under the sky's canopy...
Nel vilaya pul vilaya
For paddy to grow and grass to sprout,
Neer odai nilam kizhikkum
A stream carves its way through the land,
Nel vilaya pul vilaya
For paddy to grow and grass to sprout,
Neer odai nilam kizhikkum
A stream carves its way through the land,
Alaigalilae medai kattiyae
Building a stage upon the waves,
Alaigalilae medai kattiyae
Building a stage upon the waves,
Annamellam kadhaiyalakkum
All the swans gather to chat,
Annamellam kadhaiyalakkum
All the swans gather to chat,
Aagasa panthalilae
Under the sky's canopy,
aayiram poo poothirukkum
A thousand flowers bloom,
Aanaalum nilavu vandha
Yet, when the moon arrives,
Alliyai thaan parthirukkum
It looks only at the night lily.
Aagasa panthalilae …..
Under the sky's canopy...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aagasa Panthalilae is a beautifully crafted pastoral song that uses rich imagery of nature to depict harmony, patience, and true devotion. The lyricist compares the sky to a vast canopy filled with thousands of flower-like stars, yet highlights how the moon seeks out only its beloved night lily flower. The lyrics continue to illustrate natural elements interacting lovingly—the banyan tree providing aerial roots for the breeze's swing, coconut palms swaying to the cuckoos' melodies, beetles waiting patiently for the lotus to bloom, and swans gathering on wave-formed stages. Through these metaphors, the song reflects on the beauty of creation, the joy of waiting for love, and how every entity in nature finds its rightful place and partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aagasa panthalilae”
The sky is metaphorically framed as a grand marriage canopy ('Aagasa panthal').
Personification
“Annamellam kadhaiyalakkum”
Elements of nature are given human attributes: the wind swinging, trees nodding heads, and swans gathering to chat ('kadhaiyalakkum').
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aagasa panthalilae / aayiram poo poothirukkum / Aanaalum nilavu vandha / Alliyai thaan parthirukkum”
Repetition of the 'Aa' vowel sound at the beginning of words in consecutive lines.
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Trivia
This classic song from the 1964 film 'Amma Enge' features music composed by S. Vedhachalam and lyrics by the legendary poet Vaali. It remains a memorable melody rendered by P. Susheela, celebrated for its gentle imagery of Tamil Nadu's flora and fauna.
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