Aagayam Mazhai
From Dikkatra Parvathi · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chitti Babu
- Details
- Dikkatra Parvathi1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aagayam mazhai pozhinja | When rain pours from the sky, |
| Aathukku kondattam | It is a celebration for the river. |
| Aarellaam neer irundhaal | If there is water in all the rivers, |
| Boomikku kondaattam | It is a celebration for the earth. |
| Female | |
| Aagayam mazhai pozhinja | When rain pours from the sky, |
| Aathukku kondattam | It is a celebration for the river. |
| Aarellaam neer irundhaal | If there is water in all the rivers, |
| Boomikku kondaattam | It is a celebration for the earth. |
| Female | |
| Boomiyengum nel velainjaa | If paddy grows all over the land, |
| Oorukku kondattam | It is a celebration for the town. |
| Boomiyengum nel velainjaa | If paddy grows all over the land, |
| Oorukku kondattam | It is a celebration for the town. |
| Oru pulla perum kaalam vandhaa | When the time comes to give birth to a child, |
| Ponnukku kondaattam | It is a celebration for the woman. |
| Oru pulla perum kaalam vandhaa | When the time comes to give birth to a child, |
| Ponnukku kondaattam | It is a celebration for the woman. |
| Female | |
| Pani vizhundha neram | When the dew fell, |
| Adhu pachai pullin oram | By the edge of the green grass, |
| Vaira mani pol irundhu | It was like a diamond jewel, |
| Vayadhu vandha neram | When she reached coming of age. |
| Pani vizhundha neram | When the dew fell, |
| Adhu pachai pullin oram | By the edge of the green grass, |
| Vaira mani pol irundhu | It was like a diamond jewel, |
| Vayadhu vandha neram | When she reached coming of age. |
| Vayadhu vandha neram | When she reached coming of age, |
| Aval kandathu samsaram | She experienced family life. |
| Pulla perum kaalam vandhaa | When the time comes to give birth to a child, |
| Ponnukku kondaattam | It is a celebration for the woman. |
| Female | |
| Aasai vellam ooum | The flood of desires flows, |
| Aval anbu ullam koodum | Her loving heart gathers togetherness, |
| Paasamulla mottu ondru | A loving bud, |
| Kaiyil vandhu saerum | Will reach her hands. |
| Aasai vellam ooum | The flood of desires flows, |
| Aval anbu ullam koodum | Her loving heart gathers togetherness, |
| Paasamulla mottu ondru | A loving bud, |
| Kaiyil vandhu saerum | Will reach her hands. |
| Kaiyil vandhu saerum | Will reach her hands, |
| Adhu paiya uruvaagum | It slowly takes shape. |
| Pulla perum kaalam vandhaa | When the time comes to give birth to a child, |
| Ponnukku kondaattam | It is a celebration for the woman. |
| Female | |
| Kaathadichu marathillulla | When the wind blew, from the tree, |
| Ilai vizhundhadhu | A leaf fell down. |
| Pattu kaagidhathai pola | Like silk paper, |
| Pudhu thalir valarndhadhu | A new tender shoot grew. |
| Paathu vandha thaai vayitril | In the watching mother's womb, |
| Karu valarndhadhu…ahaa…aaa | A fetus grew... aha... aaa |
| Paathu vandha thaai vayitril | In the watching mother's womb, |
| Karu valarndhadhu | A fetus grew. |
| Adhu kai asaichu kaal asaichu | Waving its hands and moving its legs, |
| Saedhi sonnadhu | It delivered the news. |
| Pulla perum kaalam vandhaa | When the time comes to give birth to a child, |
| Ponnukku kondaattam | It is a celebration for the woman. |
| Female | |
| Karuvadanja megamellam | All the clouds that turned dark, |
| Uruvadanjathu | Took form and shape. |
| Perum kaadu maedu boomiyellam | Over the vast forests, hills, and land, |
| Mazhai pozhinjadhu | Rain poured down. |
| Uruvadainja pilali thaayin | The child that took form, of the mother, |
| Iduppu odichadhu | Broke her waist in labor. |
| Uruvadainja pilali thaayin | The child that took form, of the mother, |
| Iduppu odichadhu | Broke her waist in labor. |
| Adhu ullirundhu veliyil vara | For it to come out from inside, |
| Neram paathadhadhu | It waited for the right time. |
| Adhu ullirundhu veliyil vara | For it to come out from inside, |
| Neram paathadhadhu | It waited for the right time. |
| Adhu ullirundhu veliyil vara | For it to come out from inside, |
| Neram paathadhadhu | It waited for the right time. |
ஆகாயம் மழை பொழிஞ்சா
ஆத்துக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்
ஆறெல்லாம் நீர் இருந்தால்
பூமிக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்
When rain pours from the sky,
It is a celebration for the river.
If there is water in all the rivers,
It is a celebration for the earth.
ஆகாயம் மழை பொழிஞ்சா
ஆத்துக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்
ஆறெல்லாம் நீர் இருந்தால்
பூமிக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்
When rain pours from the sky,
It is a celebration for the river.
If there is water in all the rivers,
It is a celebration for the earth.
பூமியெங்கும் நெல் வெளைஞ்சா
ஊருக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்
பூமியெங்கும் நெல் வெளைஞ்சா
ஊருக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்
ஒரு புள்ள பெறும் காலம் வந்தா
பொண்ணுக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்...
ஒரு புள்ள பெறும் காலம் வந்தா
பொண்ணுக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்....
If paddy grows all over the land,
It is a celebration for the town.
If paddy grows all over the land,
It is a celebration for the town.
When the time comes to give birth to a child,
It is a celebration for the woman.
When the time comes to give birth to a child,
It is a celebration for the woman.
பனி விழுந்த நேரம்
அது பச்சைப் புல்லின் ஓரம்
வைரமணி போலிருந்து
வயது வந்த நேரம்
பனி விழுந்த நேரம்
அது பச்சைப் புல்லின் ஓரம்
வைரமணி போலிருந்து
வயது வந்த நேரம்
வயது வந்த நேரம்
அவள் கண்டது சம்சாரம்
புள்ள பெறும் காலம் வந்தா
பொண்ணுக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்
When the dew fell,
By the edge of the green grass,
It was like a diamond jewel,
When she reached coming of age.
When the dew fell,
By the edge of the green grass,
It was like a diamond jewel,
When she reached coming of age.
When she reached coming of age,
She experienced family life.
When the time comes to give birth to a child,
It is a celebration for the woman.
ஆசை வெள்ளம் ஓடும்
அவள் அன்பு உள்ளம் கூடும்
பாசமுள்ள மொட்டு ஒன்று
கையில் வந்து சேரும்
ஆசை வெள்ளம் ஓடும்
அவள் அன்பு உள்ளம் கூடும்
பாசமுள்ள மொட்டு ஒன்று
கையில் வந்து சேரும்
கையில் வந்து சேரும்
அது பைய உருவாகும்
புள்ள பெறும் காலம் வந்தா
பொண்ணுக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்
The flood of desires flows,
Her loving heart gathers togetherness,
A loving bud,
Will reach her hands.
The flood of desires flows,
Her loving heart gathers togetherness,
A loving bud,
Will reach her hands.
Will reach her hands,
It slowly takes shape.
When the time comes to give birth to a child,
It is a celebration for the woman.
காத்தடிச்சு மரத்திலுள்ள
இலை விழுந்தது
பட்டு காகிதத்தைப் போல
புது தளிர் வளர்ந்தது
பாத்து வந்த தாய் வயிற்றில்
கரு வளர்ந்தது ..ஹாஆ ...ஆஅ
பாத்து வந்த தாய் வயிற்றில்
கரு வளர்ந்தது
அது கை அசைச்சு கால் அசைச்சு
சேதி சொன்னது
புள்ள பெறும் காலம் வந்தா
பொண்ணுக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்
When the wind blew, from the tree,
A leaf fell down.
Like silk paper,
A new tender shoot grew.
In the watching mother's womb,
A fetus grew... aha... aaa
In the watching mother's womb,
A fetus grew.
Waving its hands and moving its legs,
It delivered the news.
When the time comes to give birth to a child,
It is a celebration for the woman.
கருவடைஞ்ச மேகமெல்லாம்
உருவடைஞ்சது
பெரும் காடு மேடு பூமியெல்லாம்
மழை பொழிஞ்சது
உருவடைஞ்ச பிள்ளை தாயின்
இடுப்ப ஓடிச்சுது
உருவடைஞ்ச பிள்ளை தாயின்
இடுப்ப ஓடிச்சுது
அது உள்ளிருந்து வெளியில் வர
நேரம் பார்த்தது....
அது உள்ளிருந்து வெளியில் வர
நேரம் பார்த்தது....
அது உள்ளிருந்து வெளியில் வர
நேரம் பார்த்தது....
All the clouds that turned dark,
Took form and shape.
Over the vast forests, hills, and land,
Rain poured down.
The child that took form, of the mother,
Broke her waist in labor.
The child that took form, of the mother,
Broke her waist in labor.
For it to come out from inside,
It waited for the right time.
For it to come out from inside,
It waited for the right time.
For it to come out from inside,
It waited for the right time.
Aagayam mazhai pozhinja
When rain pours from the sky,
Aathukku kondattam
It is a celebration for the river.
Aarellaam neer irundhaal
If there is water in all the rivers,
Boomikku kondaattam
It is a celebration for the earth.
Aagayam mazhai pozhinja
When rain pours from the sky,
Aathukku kondattam
It is a celebration for the river.
Aarellaam neer irundhaal
If there is water in all the rivers,
Boomikku kondaattam
It is a celebration for the earth.
Boomiyengum nel velainjaa
If paddy grows all over the land,
Oorukku kondattam
It is a celebration for the town.
Boomiyengum nel velainjaa
If paddy grows all over the land,
Oorukku kondattam
It is a celebration for the town.
Oru pulla perum kaalam vandhaa
When the time comes to give birth to a child,
Ponnukku kondaattam
It is a celebration for the woman.
Oru pulla perum kaalam vandhaa
When the time comes to give birth to a child,
Ponnukku kondaattam
It is a celebration for the woman.
Pani vizhundha neram
When the dew fell,
Adhu pachai pullin oram
By the edge of the green grass,
Vaira mani pol irundhu
It was like a diamond jewel,
Vayadhu vandha neram
When she reached coming of age.
Pani vizhundha neram
When the dew fell,
Adhu pachai pullin oram
By the edge of the green grass,
Vaira mani pol irundhu
It was like a diamond jewel,
Vayadhu vandha neram
When she reached coming of age.
Vayadhu vandha neram
When she reached coming of age,
Aval kandathu samsaram
She experienced family life.
Pulla perum kaalam vandhaa
When the time comes to give birth to a child,
Ponnukku kondaattam
It is a celebration for the woman.
Aasai vellam ooum
The flood of desires flows,
Aval anbu ullam koodum
Her loving heart gathers togetherness,
Paasamulla mottu ondru
A loving bud,
Kaiyil vandhu saerum
Will reach her hands.
Aasai vellam ooum
The flood of desires flows,
Aval anbu ullam koodum
Her loving heart gathers togetherness,
Paasamulla mottu ondru
A loving bud,
Kaiyil vandhu saerum
Will reach her hands.
Kaiyil vandhu saerum
Will reach her hands,
Adhu paiya uruvaagum
It slowly takes shape.
Pulla perum kaalam vandhaa
When the time comes to give birth to a child,
Ponnukku kondaattam
It is a celebration for the woman.
Kaathadichu marathillulla
When the wind blew, from the tree,
Ilai vizhundhadhu
A leaf fell down.
Pattu kaagidhathai pola
Like silk paper,
Pudhu thalir valarndhadhu
A new tender shoot grew.
Paathu vandha thaai vayitril
In the watching mother's womb,
Karu valarndhadhu…ahaa…aaa
A fetus grew... aha... aaa
Paathu vandha thaai vayitril
In the watching mother's womb,
Karu valarndhadhu
A fetus grew.
Adhu kai asaichu kaal asaichu
Waving its hands and moving its legs,
Saedhi sonnadhu
It delivered the news.
Pulla perum kaalam vandhaa
When the time comes to give birth to a child,
Ponnukku kondaattam
It is a celebration for the woman.
Karuvadanja megamellam
All the clouds that turned dark,
Uruvadanjathu
Took form and shape.
Perum kaadu maedu boomiyellam
Over the vast forests, hills, and land,
Mazhai pozhinjadhu
Rain poured down.
Uruvadainja pilali thaayin
The child that took form, of the mother,
Iduppu odichadhu
Broke her waist in labor.
Uruvadainja pilali thaayin
The child that took form, of the mother,
Iduppu odichadhu
Broke her waist in labor.
Adhu ullirundhu veliyil vara
For it to come out from inside,
Neram paathadhadhu
It waited for the right time.
Adhu ullirundhu veliyil vara
For it to come out from inside,
Neram paathadhadhu
It waited for the right time.
Adhu ullirundhu veliyil vara
For it to come out from inside,
Neram paathadhadhu
It waited for the right time.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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