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Lyrics & meaning

Aagayam Engengum

From Thaaya Thaarama · 1989

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
P. Susheela, Mano
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Thaaya Thaarama1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aagaayam engengum pooththoovuthuThe sky is scattering flowers everywhere
Aanantham kannoram neer thoovuthuJoy is sprinkling tears at the corner of the eyes
En manathilum un manathilum thaen vazhiirathuHoney overflows in my heart and in your heart
Vaan edhuvarai naam adhuvaraiAs far as the sky reaches, we shall go that far
Poe varuvathu kalyaana oorkolamWhat comes and goes is a grand wedding procession
Female
Aagaayam engengum pooththoovuthuThe sky is scattering flowers everywhere
Aanantham kannoram neer thoovuthuJoy is sprinkling tears at the corner of the eyes
En manathilum un manathilum thaen vazhigirathuHoney overflows in my heart and in your heart
Vaan edhuvarai naam adhuvaraiAs far as the sky reaches, we shall go that far
Poe varuvathu kalyaana oorkolamWhat comes and goes is a grand wedding procession
Male
Aagaayam engengum pooththoovuthuThe sky is scattering flowers everywhere
Male
Ottillondoru rettai maangganiA pair of twin mangoes on a single stem
Thottil aaduthadiIs swinging in the cradle
Oththukkol enai kattikkol enaSaying, 'Accept me, embrace me'
Kattil theduthadiThe bed is searching
Female
Pattu pol udal thottu paaththathumAs soon as the silk-like body was touched and felt
Vetkkam vanthathuvaeShyness arrived
Etti pogaiyil ottikkol enaWhen moving away, 'stick close' is what
Ullam sonnathuvaeThe heart whispered
Male
Vizhigalil navarasam idhazhgalil madhurrasamNine emotions in the eyes, sweet nectar on the lips
Female :Manathinil paravasam dhinam dhina ilavasamFemale: Ecstasy in the heart, a daily free offer
Male :Vaanam bhoomi saerum neram naam saeralaamMale: The moment sky meets earth, we too shall unite
Female
Aagaayam engengum pooththoovuthuThe sky is scattering flowers everywhere
Male :Aanantham kannoram neer thoovuthuMale: Joy is sprinkling tears at the corner of the eyes
Female :En manathilum un manathilum thaen vazhigirathuFemale: Honey overflows in my heart and in your heart
Vaan edhuvarai naam adhuvaraiAs far as the sky reaches, we shall go that far
Poe varuvathu kalyaana oorkolamWhat comes and goes is a grand wedding procession
Male
Aagaayam engengum pooththoovuthuThe sky is scattering flowers everywhere
Female
Meththaikkum suga viththaikkumFor the mattress and the art of bliss
Oru thaththai yaeniyathaeA parrot became the ladder
Vinnukkul varum sorkkaththaiThe heavenly bliss found in the skies
Idhu mannil thediyathaeThis was searched for on earth
Male
Aagaa thithikkum oru muththathi;Ah, a sweet kiss;
Manam thaenil ooriyathaeThe mind soaked in honey
Muththathil varum saththathilIn the sound that comes from a kiss
Oru mogam yaeriyathaeA passion escalated
Female
Viralalum viralalumFingers joining with fingers
Inaivathil oru sugamBrings joy in uniting
Male :Vizhigalum vizhigalumMale: Eyes mixing with eyes
Kalappathil oru suamBrings joy in blending together
Female :Kadhal dheepam kangalFemale: The light of love in your two eyes
Rendil nee kondu vaaBring it along with you
Male
Aagaayam engengum pooththoovuthuThe sky is scattering flowers everywhere
Female :Aanantham kannoram neer thoovuthuFemale: Joy is sprinkling tears at the corner of the eyes
Male :En manathilum un manathilum thaen vazhiirathuMale: Honey overflows in my heart and in your heart
Female :Vaan edhuvarai naam adhuvaraiFemale: As far as the sky reaches, we shall go that far
Poe varuvathu kalyaana oorkolamWhat comes and goes is a grand wedding procession
Both :Laalaalalalaalaa…laalalaalaa….Both: Laalaa lalalaalaa... laalalaalaa....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet celebrates the profound love, emotional union, and joyful intimacy between two lovers. Describing their bonding as a continuous grand wedding procession, the song compares the sweet feeling of romance to honey overflowing in their hearts and nature scattering flowers around them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Pattu pol udal thottu paaththathum

Compares the softness of the lover's body directly to silk using the marker 'pol'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En manathilum un manathilum thaen vazhigirathu

Metaphorically compares the intense joy and romantic feelings in the heart to overflowing honey.

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

Aagaayam engengum pooththoovuthu / Aanantham kannoram neer thoovuthu

Alliteration of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' ('Aagaayam' / 'Aanantham') creating a melodic rhythm.

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Trivia

Written by the distinguished Tamil poet Pulamaipithan, the song relies heavily on classical Tamil poetic motifs like 'Navarasam' (nine primary emotions) and nature imagery to express romance and intimacy.

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