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Aagayam Mazhai

From Dikkatra Parvathi · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Chitti Babu
Movie name
Dikkatra Parvathi
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
20 Oct 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aagayam mazhai pozhinja
Aathukku kondattam
Aarellaam neer irundhaal
Boomikku kondaattam
Aagayam mazhai pozhinja
Aathukku kondattam
Aarellaam neer irundhaal
Boomikku kondaattam
Boomiyengum nel velainjaa
Oorukku kondattam
Boomiyengum nel velainjaa
Oorukku kondattam
Oru pulla perum kaalam vandhaa
Ponnukku kondaattam
Oru pulla perum kaalam vandhaa
Ponnukku kondaattam
Pani vizhundha neram
Adhu pachai pullin oram
Vaira mani pol irundhu
Vayadhu vandha neram
Pani vizhundha neram
Adhu pachai pullin oram
Vaira mani pol irundhu
Vayadhu vandha neram
Vayadhu vandha neram
Aval kandathu samsaram
Pulla perum kaalam vandhaa
Ponnukku kondaattam
Aasai vellam ooum
Aval anbu ullam koodum
Paasamulla mottu ondru
Kaiyil vandhu saerum
Aasai vellam ooum
Aval anbu ullam koodum
Paasamulla mottu ondru
Kaiyil vandhu saerum
Kaiyil vandhu saerum
Adhu paiya uruvaagum
Pulla perum kaalam vandhaa
Ponnukku kondaattam
Kaathadichu marathillulla
Ilai vizhundhadhu
Pattu kaagidhathai pola
Pudhu thalir valarndhadhu
Paathu vandha thaai vayitril
Karu valarndhadhu…ahaa…aaa
Paathu vandha thaai vayitril
Karu valarndhadhu
Adhu kai asaichu kaal asaichu
Saedhi sonnadhu
Pulla perum kaalam vandhaa
Ponnukku kondaattam
Karuvadanja megamellam
Uruvadanjathu
Perum kaadu maedu boomiyellam
Mazhai pozhinjadhu
Uruvadainja pilali thaayin
Iduppu odichadhu
Uruvadainja pilali thaayin
Iduppu odichadhu
Adhu ullirundhu veliyil vara
Neram paathadhadhu
Adhu ullirundhu veliyil vara
Neram paathadhadhu
Adhu ullirundhu veliyil vara
Neram paathadhadhu
When the skies pour rain,
it is a celebration for the river.
When the rivers are filled with water,
it is a celebration for the earth.
When the skies pour rain,
it is a celebration for the river.
When the rivers are filled with water,
it is a celebration for the earth.
When paddy ripens across the fields,
it is a celebration for the village.
When paddy ripens across the fields,
it is a celebration for the village.
When the time comes to have a child,
it is a celebration for a woman...
When the time comes to have a child,
it is a celebration for a woman....
When the dew settled
on the edge of the green grass,
shining like a diamond,
she came of age.
When the dew settled
on the edge of the green grass,
shining like a diamond,
she came of age.
When she came of age,
she stepped into married life.
When the time comes to have a child,
it is a celebration for a woman.
A flood of desire will flow,
her loving heart will unite,
and a precious bud of love
will reach her hands.
A flood of desire will flow,
her loving heart will unite,
and a precious bud of love
will reach her hands.
It will reach her hands,
as it gently takes shape.
When the time comes to have a child,
it is a celebration for a woman.
The wind blew, and the leaves
on the tree fell away.
Like smooth sheets of paper,
fresh new shoots sprouted.
In the watchful mother's womb,
a tiny life grew... ha... aa...
In the watchful mother's womb,
a tiny life grew.
Moving its hands and kicking its feet,
it delivered the news.
When the time comes to have a child,
it is a celebration for a woman.
The rain-laden clouds
took full shape.
Over forests, hills, and all the earth,
the rain poured down.
The fully formed baby
weighed heavy on the mother's hips.
The fully formed baby
weighed heavy on the mother's hips.
To step out from within,
it waited for its moment....
To step out from within,
it waited for its moment....
To step out from within,
it waited for its moment....
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song from 'Dikkatra Parvathi' compares the beauty of nature's cycles to the stages of a woman's life and motherhood. Just as rain brings joy to rivers, rivers bring joy to the earth, and a good harvest brings joy to a village, a woman finds ultimate joy and fulfillment in bringing new life into the world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Vaira mani pol irundhu”

Compares dew drops on green grass to a shiny diamond jewel (Vaira mani pol irundhu).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Aasai vellam ooum / Paasamulla mottu ondru”

Compares love and affection to an overflowing flood (Aasai vellam) and an unborn child to a tender flower bud (Paasamulla mottu).

Anaphora / Refrain

“Pulla perum kaalam vandhaa / Ponnukku kondaattam”

The repeating refrain 'Pulla perum kaalam vandhaa / Ponnukku kondaattam' anchors the central thematic motif of celebrating motherhood.

Emona / Rhyme (Edugai)

“Aagayam mazhai pozhinja / Aarellaam neer irundhaal”

Consonance across lines using second-letter Tamil rhyming such as Aagayam / Aarellaam and Boomiyengum / Oorukku.

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Trivia

Dikkatra Parvathi (1974) was directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and based on a story by Rajaji (C. Rajagopalachari). The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The music was composed by renowned veena maestro Chitti Babu, making this song a rare non-filmi classical musical gem sung soulfully by Vani Jayaram.

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