Aagaya Vennilavae
From Arangetra Velai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Uma Ramanan, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Arangetra Velai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aagaaya vennilaavae | Oh white moon of the sky, |
| Tharai meedhu vandhatheno | Why have you descended to the earth? |
| Female :Azhagaana aadai soodi | Female: Dressed in beautiful attire, |
| Arangerum velaithaano | Is it the time for your grand debut? |
| Male | |
| Malar soodum koondhalae | The flower-adorned hair, |
| Mazhai kaala megamaai kooda | Gathering like monsoon clouds, |
| Female :Uravaadum vizhigalae | Female: The intimate eyes, |
| Iru velli meengalaai aada | Dancing like two silver fish. |
| Male | |
| Aagaaya vennilaavae | Oh white moon of the sky, |
| Tharai meedhu vandhatheno | Why have you descended to the earth? |
| Female :Azhagaana aadai soodi | Female: Dressed in beautiful attire, |
| Arangerum velaithaano | Is it the time for your grand debut? |
| Male | |
| Dhevaara sandham kondu | Carrying the rhythm of Tevaram hymns, |
| Dhinam paadum thendral ondru | A breeze that sings daily, |
| Poovaaram soodikondu | Wearing a garland of flowers, |
| Thalai vaasal vanthadhindru | Has arrived at the front door today. |
| Female | |
| Thenpaandi mannan endru | Knowing him as the southern Pandyan king, |
| Thirumeni vannam kandu | Seeing the hue of his divine body, |
| Madiyeri vazhum penmai | The womanhood that rests in his lap, |
| Padiyeri vanthadhindru | Has stepped up the stairs today. |
| Male | |
| Ilaneerum paalum thaenum | Tender coconut water, milk, and honey, |
| Idhazhoram vaanga vendum | Should be received from the edges of lips. |
| Female :Koduthaalum kaadhal thaagam | Female: Even if given, the thirst for love, |
| Kuraiyaamal yenga vendum | Should long without ever diminishing. |
| Male | |
| Kadal pondra aasayil | In desire vast as the ocean, |
| Madal vazhai meni thaan aada | May the plantain-leaf-like body sway. |
| Female :Nadujaama velaiyil | Female: In the midnight hour, |
| Neduneram nenjamae kooda | May hearts unite for a long time. |
| Male | |
| Aagaaya vennilaavae | Oh white moon of the sky, |
| Tharai meedhu vandhatheno | Why have you descended to the earth? |
| Female :Azhagaana aadai soodi | Female: Dressed in beautiful attire, |
| Arangerum velaithaano | Is it the time for your grand debut? |
| Female | |
| Dhevaadhi dhevar koottam | A divine form praised by, |
| Thudhi paadum dheivaroopam | The gathering of supreme gods. |
| Aadhaadhi kesam engum | Shining from head to toe, |
| Oliveesum koyil deepam | Like a temple lamp spreading light. |
| Male | |
| Vaadaadha paarijaadham | An unfading Parijatha flower, |
| Nadaipodum vanna paadham | Colourful feet taking gentle steps. |
| Kelaadha vaenugaanam | An unheard flute's melody, |
| Kili pechil ketkka koodum | Can be heard in her parrot-like speech. |
| Female | |
| Adiyaalin jeevan aevi | Commanding the soul of this humble servant, |
| Adhigaaram seivadhenna | Why do you rule over me? |
| Male :Azhangaara dhevadhevi | Male: Oh decorative goddess, |
| Avadhaaram seidhadhenna | Why have you taken incarnation? |
| Female | |
| Isai veennai vaadutho | Is the musical veena yearning, |
| Idhamaana kaigalae meetta | For gentle hands to pluck its strings? |
| Male :Srudhiyodu serumo | Male: Will it blend with the pitch, |
| Sugamaana raagamae kaatta | To reveal a pleasant ragam? |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya vennilaavae | Oh white moon of the sky, |
| Tharai meedhu vandhatheno | Why have you descended to the earth? |
| Male :Azhagaana aadai soodi | Male: Dressed in beautiful attire, |
| Arangerum velaithaano | Is it the time for your grand debut? |
| Female | |
| Malar soodum koondhalae | The flower-adorned hair, |
| Mazhai kaala megamaai kooda | Gathering like monsoon clouds, |
| Male :Uravaadum vizhigalae | Male: The intimate eyes, |
| Iru velli meengalaai aada | Dancing like two silver fish. |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya vennilaavae | Oh white moon of the sky, |
| Tharai meedhu vandhatheno | Why have you descended to the earth? |
| Male :Azhagaana aadai soodi | Male: Dressed in beautiful attire, |
| Arangerum velaithaano | Is it the time for your grand debut? |
ஆகாய வெண்ணிலாவே
தரை மீது வந்ததேனோ
அழகான ஆடை சூடி
அரங்கேறும் வேளை தானோ
Oh white moon of the sky,
Why have you descended to the earth?
Female: Dressed in beautiful attire,
Is it the time for your grand debut?
ஆகாய வெண்ணிலாவே
தரை மீது வந்ததேனோ
அழகான ஆடை சூடி
அரங்கேறும் வேளை தானோ
The flower-adorned hair,
Gathering like monsoon clouds,
Female: The intimate eyes,
Dancing like two silver fish.
மலர்சூடும் கூந்தலே
மழைக்கால மேகமாய் கூட
உறவாடும் விழிகளே இரு
வெள்ளி மீன்களாய் ஆட
Oh white moon of the sky,
Why have you descended to the earth?
Female: Dressed in beautiful attire,
Is it the time for your grand debut?
ஆகாய வெண்ணிலாவே
தரை மீது வந்ததேனோ
அழகான ஆடை சூடி
அரங்கேறும் வேளை தானோ
Carrying the rhythm of Tevaram hymns,
A breeze that sings daily,
Wearing a garland of flowers,
Has arrived at the front door today.
தேவார சந்தம் கொண்டு
தினம்பாடும் தென்றல் ஒன்று
பூவாரம் சூடிக்கொண்டு
தலைவாசல் வந்ததின்று
Knowing him as the southern Pandyan king,
Seeing the hue of his divine body,
The womanhood that rests in his lap,
Has stepped up the stairs today.
தென் பாண்டி மன்னன் என்று
திருமேனி வண்ணம் கண்டு
மடியேறி வாழும் பெண்மை
படியேறி வந்ததின்று
Tender coconut water, milk, and honey,
Should be received from the edges of lips.
Female: Even if given, the thirst for love,
Should long without ever diminishing.
இளநீரும் பாலும் தேனும்
இதழோரம் வாங்க வேண்டும்.
கொடுத்தாலும் காதல் தாபம்
குறையாமல் ஏங்க வேண்டும்
In desire vast as the ocean,
May the plantain-leaf-like body sway.
Female: In the midnight hour,
May hearts unite for a long time.
கடல் போன்ற ஆசையில்
மடல் வாழை மேனி தான் ஆட
நடு ஜாம வேளையில்
நெடு நேரம் நெஞ்சமே கூட
Oh white moon of the sky,
Why have you descended to the earth?
Female: Dressed in beautiful attire,
Is it the time for your grand debut?
ஆகாய வெண்ணிலாவே
தரை மீது வந்ததேனோ
அழகான ஆடை சூடி
அரங்கேறும் வேளை தானோ
A divine form praised by,
The gathering of supreme gods.
Shining from head to toe,
Like a temple lamp spreading light.
தேவாதி தேவர் கூட்டம்
துதி பாடும் தெய்வ ரூபம்
பாதாதி கேசமெங்கும்
ஒளி வீசும் கோவில் தீபம்
An unfading Parijatha flower,
Colourful feet taking gentle steps.
An unheard flute's melody,
Can be heard in her parrot-like speech.
வாடாத பாரிஜாதம்
நடை போடும் வண்ண பாதம்
கேளாத வேணு கானம்
கிளி பேச்சை கேட்கக் கூடும்
Commanding the soul of this humble servant,
Why do you rule over me?
Male: Oh decorative goddess,
Why have you taken incarnation?
அடியாளின் ஜீவன் மேனி
அதிகாரம் செய்வதென்ன
அலங்கார தேவ தேவி
அவதாரம் செய்ததென்ன
Is the musical veena yearning,
For gentle hands to pluck its strings?
Male: Will it blend with the pitch,
To reveal a pleasant ragam?
இசை வீணை வாடுதோ
இதமான கைகளில் மீட்ட
ஸ்ருதியோடு சேருமோ
சுகமான ராகமே காட்ட
Oh white moon of the sky,
Why have you descended to the earth?
Male: Dressed in beautiful attire,
Is it the time for your grand debut?
ஆகாய வெண்ணிலாவே
தரை மீது வந்ததேனோ
அழகான ஆடை சூடி
அரங்கேறும் வேளை தானோ
The flower-adorned hair,
Gathering like monsoon clouds,
Male: The intimate eyes,
Dancing like two silver fish.
மலர்சூடும் கூந்தலே
மழைக்கால மேகமாய் கூட
உறவாடும் விழிகளே இரு
வெள்ளி மீன்களாய் ஆட
Oh white moon of the sky,
Why have you descended to the earth?
Male: Dressed in beautiful attire,
Is it the time for your grand debut?
ஆகாய வெண்ணிலாவே
தரை மீது வந்ததேனோ
அழகான ஆடை சூடி
அரங்கேறும் வேளை தானோ
Aagaaya vennilaavae
Oh white moon of the sky,
Tharai meedhu vandhatheno
Why have you descended to the earth?
Female :Azhagaana aadai soodi
Female: Dressed in beautiful attire,
Arangerum velaithaano
Is it the time for your grand debut?
Malar soodum koondhalae
The flower-adorned hair,
Mazhai kaala megamaai kooda
Gathering like monsoon clouds,
Female :Uravaadum vizhigalae
Female: The intimate eyes,
Iru velli meengalaai aada
Dancing like two silver fish.
Aagaaya vennilaavae
Oh white moon of the sky,
Tharai meedhu vandhatheno
Why have you descended to the earth?
Female :Azhagaana aadai soodi
Female: Dressed in beautiful attire,
Arangerum velaithaano
Is it the time for your grand debut?
Dhevaara sandham kondu
Carrying the rhythm of Tevaram hymns,
Dhinam paadum thendral ondru
A breeze that sings daily,
Poovaaram soodikondu
Wearing a garland of flowers,
Thalai vaasal vanthadhindru
Has arrived at the front door today.
Thenpaandi mannan endru
Knowing him as the southern Pandyan king,
Thirumeni vannam kandu
Seeing the hue of his divine body,
Madiyeri vazhum penmai
The womanhood that rests in his lap,
Padiyeri vanthadhindru
Has stepped up the stairs today.
Ilaneerum paalum thaenum
Tender coconut water, milk, and honey,
Idhazhoram vaanga vendum
Should be received from the edges of lips.
Female :Koduthaalum kaadhal thaagam
Female: Even if given, the thirst for love,
Kuraiyaamal yenga vendum
Should long without ever diminishing.
Kadal pondra aasayil
In desire vast as the ocean,
Madal vazhai meni thaan aada
May the plantain-leaf-like body sway.
Female :Nadujaama velaiyil
Female: In the midnight hour,
Neduneram nenjamae kooda
May hearts unite for a long time.
Aagaaya vennilaavae
Oh white moon of the sky,
Tharai meedhu vandhatheno
Why have you descended to the earth?
Female :Azhagaana aadai soodi
Female: Dressed in beautiful attire,
Arangerum velaithaano
Is it the time for your grand debut?
Dhevaadhi dhevar koottam
A divine form praised by,
Thudhi paadum dheivaroopam
The gathering of supreme gods.
Aadhaadhi kesam engum
Shining from head to toe,
Oliveesum koyil deepam
Like a temple lamp spreading light.
Vaadaadha paarijaadham
An unfading Parijatha flower,
Nadaipodum vanna paadham
Colourful feet taking gentle steps.
Kelaadha vaenugaanam
An unheard flute's melody,
Kili pechil ketkka koodum
Can be heard in her parrot-like speech.
Adiyaalin jeevan aevi
Commanding the soul of this humble servant,
Adhigaaram seivadhenna
Why do you rule over me?
Male :Azhangaara dhevadhevi
Male: Oh decorative goddess,
Avadhaaram seidhadhenna
Why have you taken incarnation?
Isai veennai vaadutho
Is the musical veena yearning,
Idhamaana kaigalae meetta
For gentle hands to pluck its strings?
Male :Srudhiyodu serumo
Male: Will it blend with the pitch,
Sugamaana raagamae kaatta
To reveal a pleasant ragam?
Aagaaya vennilaavae
Oh white moon of the sky,
Tharai meedhu vandhatheno
Why have you descended to the earth?
Male :Azhagaana aadai soodi
Male: Dressed in beautiful attire,
Arangerum velaithaano
Is it the time for your grand debut?
Malar soodum koondhalae
The flower-adorned hair,
Mazhai kaala megamaai kooda
Gathering like monsoon clouds,
Male :Uravaadum vizhigalae
Male: The intimate eyes,
Iru velli meengalaai aada
Dancing like two silver fish.
Aagaaya vennilaavae
Oh white moon of the sky,
Tharai meedhu vandhatheno
Why have you descended to the earth?
Male :Azhagaana aadai soodi
Male: Dressed in beautiful attire,
Arangerum velaithaano
Is it the time for your grand debut?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aagaaya Vennilaavae' is a classic romantic duet from the movie Arangetra Velai. In this song, the lovers express their admiration for each other using divine imagery, classical metaphors, and romantic poetry. The male protagonist compares his beloved to the moon descending onto earth, describing her hair as dark rain clouds and her eyes as shimmering silver fish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aagaaya vennilaavae Tharai meedhu vandhatheno”
Compares the beloved woman to the celestial white moon landing on earth.
Simile (Upamai)
“Mazhai kaala megamaai kooda”
Compares hair adorned with flowers to rain-bearing monsoon clouds.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Iru velli meengalaai aada”
Compares playful, expressive eyes to twin silver fish swimming.
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Dhevaara sandham kondu / Dhinam paadum thendral ondru”
The second consonant sound 'dha' rhymes in 'Dhevaara' and 'Dhinam'.
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Trivia
'Aagaaya Vennilaave' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki with lyrics written by Vaali. The movie 'Arangetra Velai' (1990) starring Prabhu and Revathi is the Tamil remake of the iconic Malayalam comedy film 'Ramji Rao Speaking'.
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