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Lyrics & meaning

Aagayam

From Aruvam · 2019

Lyricist
Vijay Sagar
Singer
Roshini
Music director
S. S. Thaman
Details
Aruvam2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aagayam boomi engumEverywhere across the sky and the earth
Aanandha vaasam vandhadhaeA scent of joy has arrived
Anumadhiyae kelaamalWithout asking for permission
Moochu kaatril bashai vandhadhaeA language has filled the breath of air
Female
Kindal kaeligal nindradhaeMockery and teases have stopped
Konda sogamum sendrathaeThe sorrow that was held has departed
Ennai aanandham thindrathaeJoy is consuming me completely
Inbam aarambam endrathaeIt declares that bliss has begun
Female
Thadagal meeriOvercoming all obstacles
Padigal yaeriClimbing up the steps
Siragu indru parandhu selludhaeWings fly freely today
Vidhiyai vendruConquering fate itself
Vazhigal kanduFinding new paths forward
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vandhathaeA heart capable of enduring anything has arrived
Female
Aagayam boomi engumEverywhere across the sky and the earth
Aanandha vaasam vandhadhaeA scent of joy has arrived
Anumadhiyae kelaamalWithout asking for permission
Moochu kaatril bashai vandhadhaeA language has filled the breath of air
Female
Aathaadi endhan kaalgalOh my goodness, my feet
Aattam poduthaeAre breaking into a dance
Koothaadum kuruvi nooruA hundred dancing birds
Koottam kooduthaeAre gathering in a crowd
Female
Indru paadam sollaTo teach a lesson today
Ppallikoodam kooda illaiyaeThere isn't even a school required
Indha sevai seiyum podhuWhile doing this noble service
Inbam ellai illaiyaeHappiness knows no boundaries
Female
Ammaadi aanandhamOh my, such intense bliss
Kannai kattudhaeIs dazzling my eyes
Gummaalaam ittu aasaiWith great excitement, desire
Kummi kottudhaeIs clapping in celebration
Female
Andraadame anbaal oruEvery day through pure love
Sambathiyam naamum seivomLet us earn a fortune of goodwill
Nandraagavae naam vazhavaeFor us to live prosperously
Narchevaigal naalum seivomLet us perform good deeds every day
Female
Vaa vaaCome, come
Female
Jarigai pattu selai polaLike a zari silk saree
Chennai nagara saalai minnudhaeThe roads of Chennai city glisten
Jallikattu kaalai polaLike a Jallikattu bull
Ellai meeri ullam thulludhaeThe heart leaps bounding past limits
Female
Aagayam boomi engumEverywhere across the sky and the earth
Aanandha vaasam vandhadhaeA scent of joy has arrived
Anumadhiyae kelaamalWithout asking for permission
Moochu kaatril bashai vandhadhaeA language has filled the breath of air

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This uplifting track from Aruvam captures the pure delight and sense of fulfillment that comes from serving society and overcoming personal adversity. The protagonist expresses how engaging in selfless service fills life with immense joy, making even city streets seem vibrant and giving the heart strength to face any challenge with resilience.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Aagayam boomi engum / Aanandha vaasam vandhadhae / Anumadhiyae kelaamal

Repetition of the initial sound 'Aa'/'An' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic harmony.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kindal kaeligal nindradhae / Konda sogamum sendrathae / Ennai aanandham thindrathae

Uniform end rhyming with the suffix '-dhae' reinforces the melodic flow.

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Thadagal meeri / Padigal yaeri

Rhyming of the second consonant 'da' in short paired phrases.

Upamai (Simile)

Jarigai pattu selai pola... / Jallikattu kaalai pola...

Uses 'pola' (like) to compare Chennai city streets to a shimmering zari silk saree and the ecstatic heart to a wild Jallikattu bull.

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Trivia

Aruvam (2019) is a Tamil supernatural action film directed by Sai Sekhar, starring Siddharth and Catherine Tresa. The song showcases Catherine Tresa's character, Jyothi, who suffers from a lack of sense of smell but finds extreme satisfaction and joy through altruistic social work.

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