Aagaya Thamarai
From Nadodi Pattukkaran · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nadodi Pattukkaran1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aagaaya thaamarai | The sky-bound lotus lotus flower |
| Arugil vandhadhae | Has come close by |
| Naadodi paadalil | In the nomad's song |
| Urugi nindradhae | Stood melting in emotion |
| Male | |
| Aagaaya thaamarai | The sky-bound lotus flower |
| Arugil vandhadhae | Has come close by |
| Naadodi paadalil | In the nomad's song |
| Urugi nindradhae | Stood melting in emotion |
| Kaaval thanai thaandiyae | Bypassing the security guards |
| Kaadhal thunai vendiyae | Seeking the companionship of love |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya thaamarai | The sky-bound lotus flower |
| Arugil vandhadhae | Has come close by |
| Naadodi paadalil | In the nomad's song |
| Urugi nindradhae | Stood melting in emotion |
| Kaaval thanai thaandiyae | Bypassing the security guards |
| Kaadhal thunai vendiyae | Seeking the companionship of love |
| Male | |
| Aagaaya thaamarai | The sky-bound lotus flower |
| Arugil vandhadhae | Has come close by |
| Male | |
| Mellisai paattu | Hearing the soft melody |
| Muzhangida kettu | Resound softly |
| Idhayamae ilagudhaa | Does the heart soften? |
| Ila mayilae | Oh young peacock! |
| Female | |
| Nee mandhiram polae | Like a magical spell |
| Mani thamizhaalae | Through precious Tamil |
| Isaikiraai izhukiraai | You play music and entice me |
| Ilavarasae | Oh prince! |
| Male | |
| Oru mada maadhu | Will a innocent young woman |
| Inai piriyaadhu | Remain inseparable, |
| Irukkumo … marakkumo… | Or will she forget...? |
| Female :Oru pozhudhaenum | Female: Even for a single moment, |
| Aruviyai meenum | Will a fish and the waterfall |
| Piriyumo… vilagumo… | Part away... or drift apart...? |
| Male | |
| Endru indha leelai ellaam | When will all these divine love playings |
| Ellai thaandi povadhu … | Cross their boundaries... |
| Female :Kayil yendhum velai ellaam | Female: All the time held in hand, |
| Kanni pogum poovidhu | This tender flower wilts |
| Male | |
| Mutham thalaivan | When the beloved lover's kiss |
| Idhazh padhithida | Inprints on the lips, |
| Idhayam thithithida | Making the heart turn sweet, |
| Pudhiya madhu rasam vazhindhida | As fresh nectar overflows! |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya thaamarai | The sky-bound lotus flower |
| Arugil vandhadhae | Has come close by |
| Male :Naadodi paadalil | Male: In the nomad's song |
| Urugi nindradhae | Stood melting in emotion |
| Male | |
| Punnagai mullai | Smile like jasmine blossom, |
| Pudhu vizhi kuvalai | Fresh eyes like water lilies, |
| Azhagiya adharangal | Are these beautiful lips |
| Aravindha poovoo…. | Lotus flowers? |
| Male | |
| Unn kannangal roja | Your cheeks are like roses, |
| Kodi idai alli | Slender waist like a lily, |
| Nirathinil nee oru | In color and complexion, are you |
| Sevvandhi poovoo… | A chrysanthemum flower? |
| Male | |
| Shenbagam ondru | Has a champak flower |
| Penn mugam kondu | Taken the form of a woman's face |
| Ennakena pirandhadhoo.. | And born just for me? |
| Kundrinil thondrum | The Kurinji flower of the hills, |
| Kurinjiyum ingae | Has it blossomed here |
| Kumariyaai vilaindhadhoo.. | As a young maiden? |
| Female | |
| Minnum vanna pookkal ellaam | All these shimmering colorful flowers |
| Maalai endru aagalaam | Can turn into a garland |
| Mannan thandha maalai endhan | The garland gifted by the king |
| Nenjai thottu aadalaam | Can touch my heart and sway |
| Nenjai thazhuviyadhu thulangida | As the heart's embrace shines bright, |
| Uravu vilangida | As our bond becomes clear, |
| Inia kavidhaigal punaindhaida | To compose sweet poetry... |
| Male | |
| Aagaaya thaamarai | The sky-bound lotus flower |
| Arugil vandhadhae | Has come close by |
| Female :Naadodi paadalil | Female: In the nomad's song |
| Urugi nindradhae | Stood melting in emotion |
| Male :Kaaval thanai thaandiyae | Male: Bypassing the security guards |
| Kaadhal thunai vendiyae | Seeking the companionship of love |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya thaamarai | The sky-bound lotus flower |
| Arugil vandhadhae | Has come close by |
ஆகாய தாமரை
அருகில் வந்ததே
நாடோடி பாடலில்
உருகி நின்றதே
The sky-bound lotus lotus flower
Has come close by
In the nomad's song
Stood melting in emotion
ஆகாய தாமரை
அருகில் வந்ததே
நாடோடி பாடலில்
உருகி நின்றதே
காவல் தனை தாண்டியே
காதல் துணை வேண்டியே
The sky-bound lotus flower
Has come close by
In the nomad's song
Stood melting in emotion
Bypassing the security guards
Seeking the companionship of love
ஆகாய தாமரை
அருகில் வந்ததே
நாடோடி பாடலில்
உருகி நின்றதே
காவல் தனை தாண்டியே
காதல் துணை வேண்டியே
The sky-bound lotus flower
Has come close by
In the nomad's song
Stood melting in emotion
Bypassing the security guards
Seeking the companionship of love
ஆகாய தாமரை
அருகில் வந்ததே
The sky-bound lotus flower
Has come close by
மெல்லிசை பாட்டு
முழங்கிட கேட்டு
இதயமே இளகுதா
இள மயிலே...
நீ மந்திரன் போலே
மணி தமிழாலே
இசைக்கிறாய் இழுக்கிறாய்
இளவரசே...
Hearing the soft melody
Resound softly
Does the heart soften?
Oh young peacock!
ஒரு மட மாது
இணை பிரியாது
இருக்குமோ மறக்குமோ
ஒரு பொழுதென்னும்
அருவியை மீனும்
பிரியுமோ விலகுமோ
Like a magical spell
Through precious Tamil
You play music and entice me
Oh prince!
என்று இந்த
லீலை எல்லாம்
எல்லை தாண்டி போவது
கைகள் ஏந்தும்
வேளையெல்லாம்
கன்னி போகும் பூவிது
Will a innocent young woman
Remain inseparable,
Or will she forget...?
Female: Even for a single moment,
Will a fish and the waterfall
Part away... or drift apart...?
முத்தம் தலைவன்
இதழ் பதித்திட
இதயம் தித்தித்திட
புதிய மது ரசம் வழிந்திட
When will all these divine love playings
Cross their boundaries...
Female: All the time held in hand,
This tender flower wilts
ஆகாய தாமரை
அருகில் வந்ததே
நாடோடி பாடலில்
உருகி நின்றதே
When the beloved lover's kiss
Inprints on the lips,
Making the heart turn sweet,
As fresh nectar overflows!
புன்னகை முல்லை
புது விழி குவளை
அழகிய அதரங்கள்
அரவிந்த பூவோ
உன் கன்னங்கள்
ரோஜா கொடி இடை அள்ளி
நிறத்தினில் நீ ஒரு
செவ்வந்திப்பூவோ
The sky-bound lotus flower
Has come close by
Male: In the nomad's song
Stood melting in emotion
செண்பகம் ஒன்று
பெண் முகம் கொண்டு
எனக்கென பிறந்ததோ
குன்றினில் தோன்றும்
குறிஞ்சியும் இங்கே
குமரியாய் விளைந்ததோ
Smile like jasmine blossom,
Fresh eyes like water lilies,
Are these beautiful lips
Lotus flowers?
மின்னும் வண்ண
பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
மாலை என்று ஆகலாம்
மன்னன் தந்த மாலை எந்தன்
நெஞ்சை தொட்டு ஆடலாம்
நெஞ்சை தழுவியது
துலங்கிட உறவு விளங்கிட
இனிய கவிதைகள் புனைந்திட
Your cheeks are like roses,
Slender waist like a lily,
In color and complexion, are you
A chrysanthemum flower?
ஆகாய தாமரை
அருகில் வந்ததே
நாடோடி பாடலில்
உருகி நின்றதே
காவல் தனை தாண்டியே
காதல் துணை வேண்டியே
Has a champak flower
Taken the form of a woman's face
And born just for me?
The Kurinji flower of the hills,
Has it blossomed here
As a young maiden?
ஆகாய தாமரை
அருகில் வந்ததே
All these shimmering colorful flowers
Can turn into a garland
The garland gifted by the king
Can touch my heart and sway
As the heart's embrace shines bright,
As our bond becomes clear,
To compose sweet poetry...
The sky-bound lotus flower
Has come close by
Female: In the nomad's song
Stood melting in emotion
Male: Bypassing the security guards
Seeking the companionship of love
The sky-bound lotus flower
Has come close by
Aagaaya thaamarai
The sky-bound lotus lotus flower
Arugil vandhadhae
Has come close by
Naadodi paadalil
In the nomad's song
Urugi nindradhae
Stood melting in emotion
Aagaaya thaamarai
The sky-bound lotus flower
Arugil vandhadhae
Has come close by
Naadodi paadalil
In the nomad's song
Urugi nindradhae
Stood melting in emotion
Kaaval thanai thaandiyae
Bypassing the security guards
Kaadhal thunai vendiyae
Seeking the companionship of love
Aagaaya thaamarai
The sky-bound lotus flower
Arugil vandhadhae
Has come close by
Naadodi paadalil
In the nomad's song
Urugi nindradhae
Stood melting in emotion
Kaaval thanai thaandiyae
Bypassing the security guards
Kaadhal thunai vendiyae
Seeking the companionship of love
Aagaaya thaamarai
The sky-bound lotus flower
Arugil vandhadhae
Has come close by
Mellisai paattu
Hearing the soft melody
Muzhangida kettu
Resound softly
Idhayamae ilagudhaa
Does the heart soften?
Ila mayilae
Oh young peacock!
Nee mandhiram polae
Like a magical spell
Mani thamizhaalae
Through precious Tamil
Isaikiraai izhukiraai
You play music and entice me
Ilavarasae
Oh prince!
Oru mada maadhu
Will a innocent young woman
Inai piriyaadhu
Remain inseparable,
Irukkumo … marakkumo…
Or will she forget...?
Female :Oru pozhudhaenum
Female: Even for a single moment,
Aruviyai meenum
Will a fish and the waterfall
Piriyumo… vilagumo…
Part away... or drift apart...?
Endru indha leelai ellaam
When will all these divine love playings
Ellai thaandi povadhu …
Cross their boundaries...
Female :Kayil yendhum velai ellaam
Female: All the time held in hand,
Kanni pogum poovidhu
This tender flower wilts
Mutham thalaivan
When the beloved lover's kiss
Idhazh padhithida
Inprints on the lips,
Idhayam thithithida
Making the heart turn sweet,
Pudhiya madhu rasam vazhindhida
As fresh nectar overflows!
Aagaaya thaamarai
The sky-bound lotus flower
Arugil vandhadhae
Has come close by
Male :Naadodi paadalil
Male: In the nomad's song
Urugi nindradhae
Stood melting in emotion
Punnagai mullai
Smile like jasmine blossom,
Pudhu vizhi kuvalai
Fresh eyes like water lilies,
Azhagiya adharangal
Are these beautiful lips
Aravindha poovoo….
Lotus flowers?
Unn kannangal roja
Your cheeks are like roses,
Kodi idai alli
Slender waist like a lily,
Nirathinil nee oru
In color and complexion, are you
Sevvandhi poovoo…
A chrysanthemum flower?
Shenbagam ondru
Has a champak flower
Penn mugam kondu
Taken the form of a woman's face
Ennakena pirandhadhoo..
And born just for me?
Kundrinil thondrum
The Kurinji flower of the hills,
Kurinjiyum ingae
Has it blossomed here
Kumariyaai vilaindhadhoo..
As a young maiden?
Minnum vanna pookkal ellaam
All these shimmering colorful flowers
Maalai endru aagalaam
Can turn into a garland
Mannan thandha maalai endhan
The garland gifted by the king
Nenjai thottu aadalaam
Can touch my heart and sway
Nenjai thazhuviyadhu thulangida
As the heart's embrace shines bright,
Uravu vilangida
As our bond becomes clear,
Inia kavidhaigal punaindhaida
To compose sweet poetry...
Aagaaya thaamarai
The sky-bound lotus flower
Arugil vandhadhae
Has come close by
Female :Naadodi paadalil
Female: In the nomad's song
Urugi nindradhae
Stood melting in emotion
Male :Kaaval thanai thaandiyae
Male: Bypassing the security guards
Kaadhal thunai vendiyae
Seeking the companionship of love
Aagaaya thaamarai
The sky-bound lotus flower
Arugil vandhadhae
Has come close by
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aagaaya Thaamarai is a romantic duet from the film Nadodi Pattukkaran (1992), featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Vaali. The song portrays a passionate exchange between two lovers who overcome external barriers and guards to unite through the power of music and poetry. The heroine is metaphorically described as a divine sky-lotus who melts upon hearing the nomad's soulful song. In the stanzas, the lovers trade poetic comparisons using classic Tamil floral imagery—comparing her smile to jasmine, eyes to water lilies, lips to lotuses, and rare beauty to the hill-dwelling Kurinji flower. The song celebrates deep intimacy, devotion, and the sweet blending of poetry, music, and romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aagaaya thaamarai”
The heroine is described metaphorically as 'Aagaaya thaamarai' (celestial/sky lotus), emphasizing her rare, untouched, and divine beauty.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Nee mandhiram polae”
Comparing the hero's words and music to a magical spell in 'Nee mandhiram polae'.
Floral Imagery (Sanga Ilakkiya Uvamaigal)
“Punnagai mullai / Pudhu vizhi kuvalai”
Extensive use of flower metaphors comparing body parts to flowers: Jasmine (Mullai) for smile, Water lily (Kuvalai) for eyes, Chrysanthemum (Sevvandhi) for skin, and Kurinji for rare beauty.
Second-Letter Rhyming (Edhugai)
“Kundrinil thondrum / Kurinjiyum ingae”
Repetition of the second consonant sound in adjacent lines like 'Mellisai' and 'Muzhangida' or 'Kundrinil' and 'Kurinjiyum'.
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Trivia
Although the prompt header lists the music composer as unknown, 'Aagaaya Thaamarai' from Nadodi Pattukkaran (1992) is a famous Ilaiyaraaja composition, sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The song stands out for Vaali's exquisite use of classical Sangam Tamil floral metaphors combined with Ilaiyaraaja's folk-classical melodic arrangement.
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