Aagaya Gangai Indru Mannil
From Mazhai Megam · 1976
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Mazhai Megam1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aagaaya gangai indru mannil vandhadhu | The heavenly Ganges has descended to the earth today |
| Aanandha theertham ennai aada sonnadhu | The holy water of joy has asked me to take a dip |
| Ullam irandum aadattum | Let both our hearts dance |
| Ondril ondru koodattum aaha | Let them unite as one, aha |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aha |
| Male :Aaha | Male: Aha |
| Female :Aaahaa | Female: Aha |
| Both :Hae hae… | Both: Hae hae... |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya gangai indru mannil vandhadhu | The heavenly Ganges has descended to the earth today |
| Aanandha theertham ennai aada sonnadhu | The holy water of joy has asked me to take a dip |
| Ullam irandum aadattum | Let both our hearts dance |
| Ondril ondru koodattum aaha | Let them unite as one, aha |
| Male :Laalaa la | Male: Laalaa la |
| Female :Aaha | Female: Aha |
| Male :Laalaa la | Male: Laalaa la |
| Both :Hae hae.. | Both: Hae hae.. |
| Male | |
| Minnalil azhagiya oonjalai amaithu | Setting up a beautiful swing in the lightning |
| Megathil iravukku panjanai virithu | Spreading a bed in the clouds for the night |
| Female :Haaa….. | Female: Haaa... |
| Male :Minnalil azhagiya oonjalai amaithu | Male: Setting up a beautiful swing in the lightning |
| Megathil iravukku panjanai virithu | Spreading a bed in the clouds for the night |
| Female :Vaanathu meengalil malligai thelithu | Female: Sprinkling jasmine flowers among the stars in the sky |
| Manmadha mandhiram mayangida padithu | Reading the spell of Cupid to enchant and mesmerize |
| Male :Haaa…. | Male: Haaa... |
| Female :Vaanathu meengalil malligai thelithu | Female: Sprinkling jasmine flowers among the stars in the sky |
| Manmadha mandhiram mayangida padithu | Reading the spell of Cupid to enchant and mesmerize |
| Male | |
| Paadam solla koodathoo | Can't you teach me a lesson? |
| Female :Paarvai ondru podhathoo | Female: Isn't a single glance enough? |
| Male | |
| Aagaaya gangai indru mannil vandhadhu | The heavenly Ganges has descended to the earth today |
| Aanandha theertham ennai aada sonnadhu | The holy water of joy has asked me to take a dip |
| Male | |
| Enniru aandugal ezhudhiya paattu | A song written over my two years |
| Ennai un idai ennum siraiyinil poottu | Lock me inside the prison of your waist |
| Female :Haaa….. | Female: Haaa... |
| Male :Enniru aandugal ezhudhiya paattu | Male: A song written over my two years |
| Ennai un idai ennum siraiyinil poottu | Lock me inside the prison of your waist |
| Female :Mangala isai tharum veenaiyai meettu | Female: Pluck the strings of the veena that gives auspicious music |
| Maandhalir maeniyil kungumam theettu | Apply vermilion on the mango-leaf-soft body |
| Male :Haaa…. | Male: Haaa... |
| Female :Mangala isai tharum veenaiyai meettu | Female: Pluck the strings of the veena that gives auspicious music |
| Maandhalir maeniyil kungumam theettu | Apply vermilion on the mango-leaf-soft body |
| Male | |
| Maalai thendral theeyaagaa | The evening breeze feels like fire |
| Female | |
| Kaanum inbam neraaga | May the joy we see become direct and real |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya gangai indru mannil vandhadhu | The heavenly Ganges has descended to the earth today |
| Male :Aanandha theertham ennai aada sonnadhu | Male: The holy water of joy has asked me to take a dip |
| Female :Ullam irandum aadattum | Female: Let both our hearts dance |
| Male :Ondril ondru koodattum aaha | Male: Let them unite as one, aha |
| Female :Aaha | Female: Aha |
| Male :Laalaa la | Male: Laalaa la |
| Female :Aaha | Female: Aha |
| Both :Hae hae.. | Both: Hae hae.. |
ஆகாய கங்கை இன்று மண்ணில் வந்தது
ஆனந்த தீர்த்தம் என்னை ஆட சொன்னது
உள்ளம் இரண்டும் ஆடட்டும்
ஒன்றில் ஒன்று கூடட்டும் ஆஹா
ஆஹா
ஆஹா
ஆஹா
இருவர் :
ஹே
The heavenly Ganges has descended to the earth today
The holy water of joy has asked me to take a dip
Let both our hearts dance
Let them unite as one, aha
Female: Aha
Male: Aha
Female: Aha
Both: Hae hae...
ஆகாய கங்கை இன்று மண்ணில் வந்தது
ஆனந்த தீர்த்தம் என்னை ஆட சொன்னது
உள்ளம் இரண்டும் ஆடட்டும்
ஒன்றில் ஒன்று கூடட்டும் ஆஹா
ஆஹா
ஆஹா
ஆஹா
இருவர் :
ஹே
The heavenly Ganges has descended to the earth today
The holy water of joy has asked me to take a dip
Let both our hearts dance
Let them unite as one, aha
Male: Laalaa la
Female: Aha
Male: Laalaa la
Both: Hae hae..
மின்னலில் அழகிய ஊஞ்சலை அமைத்து
மேகத்தில் இரவுக்கு பஞ்சணை விரித்து
ஹா ...
மின்னலில் அழகிய ஊஞ்சலை அமைத்து
மேகத்தில் இரவுக்கு பஞ்சணை விரித்து
வானத்து மீன்களில் மல்லிகை தெளித்து
மன்மத மந்திரம் மயங்கிட படித்து
ஹா...
வானத்து மீன்களில் மல்லிகை தெளித்து
மன்மத மந்திரம் மயங்கிட படித்து
Setting up a beautiful swing in the lightning
Spreading a bed in the clouds for the night
Female: Haaa...
Male: Setting up a beautiful swing in the lightning
Spreading a bed in the clouds for the night
Female: Sprinkling jasmine flowers among the stars in the sky
Reading the spell of Cupid to enchant and mesmerize
Male: Haaa...
Female: Sprinkling jasmine flowers among the stars in the sky
Reading the spell of Cupid to enchant and mesmerize
பாடம் சொல்லக் கூடாதோ
பார்வை ஒன்று போதாதோ
Can't you teach me a lesson?
Female: Isn't a single glance enough?
ஆகாய கங்கை இன்று மண்ணில் வந்தது
ஆனந்த தீர்த்தம் என்னை ஆட சொன்னது
The heavenly Ganges has descended to the earth today
The holy water of joy has asked me to take a dip
எண்ணிரு ஆண்டுகள் எழுதிய பாட்டு
என்னை உன் இடை என்னும் சிறையினில் பூட்டு
ஹா......
எண்ணிரு ஆண்டுகள் எழுதிய பாட்டு
என்னை உன் இடை என்னும் சிறையினில் பூட்டு
மங்கல இசை தரும் வீணையை மீட்டு
மாந்தளிர் மேனியில் குங்குமம் தீட்டு
ஹா....
மங்கல இசை தரும் வீணையை மீட்டு
மாந்தளிர் மேனியில் குங்குமம் தீட்டு
A song written over my two years
Lock me inside the prison of your waist
Female: Haaa...
Male: A song written over my two years
Lock me inside the prison of your waist
Female: Pluck the strings of the veena that gives auspicious music
Apply vermilion on the mango-leaf-soft body
Male: Haaa...
Female: Pluck the strings of the veena that gives auspicious music
Apply vermilion on the mango-leaf-soft body
மாலை தென்றல் தீயாக
காணும் இன்பம் நீராக
The evening breeze feels like fire
ஆகாய கங்கை இன்று மண்ணில் வந்தது
ஆனந்த தீர்த்தம் என்னை ஆட சொன்னது
உள்ளம் இரண்டும் ஆடட்டும்
ஒன்றில் ஒன்று கூடட்டும் ஆஹா
ஆஹா
லாலாலா
ஆஹா
இருவர் :
ஹே
May the joy we see become direct and real
The heavenly Ganges has descended to the earth today
Male: The holy water of joy has asked me to take a dip
Female: Let both our hearts dance
Male: Let them unite as one, aha
Female: Aha
Male: Laalaa la
Female: Aha
Both: Hae hae..
Aagaaya gangai indru mannil vandhadhu
The heavenly Ganges has descended to the earth today
Aanandha theertham ennai aada sonnadhu
The holy water of joy has asked me to take a dip
Ullam irandum aadattum
Let both our hearts dance
Ondril ondru koodattum aaha
Let them unite as one, aha
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aha
Male :Aaha
Male: Aha
Female :Aaahaa
Female: Aha
Both :Hae hae…
Both: Hae hae...
Aagaaya gangai indru mannil vandhadhu
The heavenly Ganges has descended to the earth today
Aanandha theertham ennai aada sonnadhu
The holy water of joy has asked me to take a dip
Ullam irandum aadattum
Let both our hearts dance
Ondril ondru koodattum aaha
Let them unite as one, aha
Male :Laalaa la
Male: Laalaa la
Female :Aaha
Female: Aha
Male :Laalaa la
Male: Laalaa la
Both :Hae hae..
Both: Hae hae..
Minnalil azhagiya oonjalai amaithu
Setting up a beautiful swing in the lightning
Megathil iravukku panjanai virithu
Spreading a bed in the clouds for the night
Female :Haaa…..
Female: Haaa...
Male :Minnalil azhagiya oonjalai amaithu
Male: Setting up a beautiful swing in the lightning
Megathil iravukku panjanai virithu
Spreading a bed in the clouds for the night
Female :Vaanathu meengalil malligai thelithu
Female: Sprinkling jasmine flowers among the stars in the sky
Manmadha mandhiram mayangida padithu
Reading the spell of Cupid to enchant and mesmerize
Male :Haaa….
Male: Haaa...
Female :Vaanathu meengalil malligai thelithu
Female: Sprinkling jasmine flowers among the stars in the sky
Manmadha mandhiram mayangida padithu
Reading the spell of Cupid to enchant and mesmerize
Paadam solla koodathoo
Can't you teach me a lesson?
Female :Paarvai ondru podhathoo
Female: Isn't a single glance enough?
Aagaaya gangai indru mannil vandhadhu
The heavenly Ganges has descended to the earth today
Aanandha theertham ennai aada sonnadhu
The holy water of joy has asked me to take a dip
Enniru aandugal ezhudhiya paattu
A song written over my two years
Ennai un idai ennum siraiyinil poottu
Lock me inside the prison of your waist
Female :Haaa…..
Female: Haaa...
Male :Enniru aandugal ezhudhiya paattu
Male: A song written over my two years
Ennai un idai ennum siraiyinil poottu
Lock me inside the prison of your waist
Female :Mangala isai tharum veenaiyai meettu
Female: Pluck the strings of the veena that gives auspicious music
Maandhalir maeniyil kungumam theettu
Apply vermilion on the mango-leaf-soft body
Male :Haaa….
Male: Haaa...
Female :Mangala isai tharum veenaiyai meettu
Female: Pluck the strings of the veena that gives auspicious music
Maandhalir maeniyil kungumam theettu
Apply vermilion on the mango-leaf-soft body
Maalai thendral theeyaagaa
The evening breeze feels like fire
Kaanum inbam neraaga
May the joy we see become direct and real
Aagaaya gangai indru mannil vandhadhu
The heavenly Ganges has descended to the earth today
Male :Aanandha theertham ennai aada sonnadhu
Male: The holy water of joy has asked me to take a dip
Female :Ullam irandum aadattum
Female: Let both our hearts dance
Male :Ondril ondru koodattum aaha
Male: Let them unite as one, aha
Female :Aaha
Female: Aha
Male :Laalaa la
Male: Laalaa la
Female :Aaha
Female: Aha
Both :Hae hae..
Both: Hae hae..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aagaaya Gangai is a classic romantic duet in which the lovers express their passionate devotion through grand celestial imagery. The arrival of the beloved is likened to the divine Ganges river descending to the earth, turning their surroundings into a place of bliss and celebration. Throughout the song, romantic gestures are poeticized as swinging on lightning, making a bed in the clouds, and chanting love spells under starry skies. Lyricist Pulamaipithan crafts a beautiful synthesis of classical Tamil poetic tropes and sweet sensuality, brought to life through the harmonious vocals of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela under K. V. Mahadevan's lush musical composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Aagaaya gangai indru mannil vandhadhu”
Comparing the love or beloved's presence directly to the heavenly Ganges descending to earth.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Ennai un idai ennum siraiyinil poottu”
Describing the woman's waist as a prison that locks the lover in affection.
Simile / Metaphor
“Maandhalir maeniyil kungumam theettu”
Comparing the softness and delicate color of the female body to tender mango leaves (Maandhalir).
Edhugai (Second letter assonance/rhyme)
“Minnalil azhagiya oonjalai amaithu / Megathil iravukku panjanai virithu”
Repetition of the second letter 'n' in consecutive lines (Minnalil / Megathil).
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Trivia
Composed by 'Isai Sithar' K. V. Mahadevan, 'Aagaaya Gangai' remains one of the most celebrated duets of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela. The song's poetically rich lyrics by Pulamaipithan utilize traditional Sangam-style imagery such as comparing soft skin to tender mango leaves (Maandhalir), making it an enduring romantic standard in Tamil film music.
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