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Lyrics & meaning

Aagayam Thaane

From Soundaryame Varuga Varuga · 1980

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
K. Vijaya Baskar
Details
Soundaryame Varuga Varuga1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aagaayamthaanae…azhgaana kooraiThe sky itself is a beautiful roof,
Kaanum idam yaavum kadhalargal veeduEveryplace you see is a home for lovers.
Kannaana kannae vilaiyaaduPlay, my darling who is precious as my eyes!
Kalyaana manthiram paaduSing the wedding mantra!
Male
Aagaayamthaanae…azhgaana kooraiThe sky itself is a beautiful roof,
Kaanum idam yaavum kadhalargal veeduEveryplace you see is a home for lovers.
Kannaana kannae vilaiyaaduPlay, my darling who is precious as my eyes!
Kalyaana manthiram paaduSing the wedding mantra!
Male
Neela karuvizhigal neenda kadhai pesaAs dark blue eyes speak long stories,
Kola kodi malar idhu paruva manam veesaThis beautiful creeper flower wafts a youthful fragrance.
Female :Maaya kanavugalil mangai manam neenthaAs the woman's mind swims in magical dreams,
Minnal idaiyazhaginai irandu karam yaenthaTwo hands embrace the waist as beautiful as lightning.
Male
Ketka vendum mangala melamWe must hear the auspicious wedding drums,
Female :Kaana vendum manavarai kolamWe must see the decorative marriage stage.
Male :Ketka vendum mangala melamWe must hear the auspicious wedding drums,
Female :Kaana vendum manavarai kolamWe must see the decorative marriage stage.
Male
Iravum pagalum uravu thondridaSo that a lifelong bond grows day and night,
Female :Kaalyaana manthiram paaduSing the wedding mantra!
Male
AagaayamthaanaeThe sky itself is...
Female :Azhagaana koorai...a beautiful roof.
Female
Kannan maaligaiyil radhai nilaa thondraAs Radha appears like the moon in Krishna's palace,
Oodhum kuzhalisaiyathu unarvugalai thoondaThe music from the played flute rouses deep emotions.
Male :Gangai neer alaipol kaarkuzhalthaan aadaAs dark tresses sway like the waves of the river Ganges,
Konjum malaranaiyil amutha nadhi odaA river of nectar flows on the caressing bed of flowers.
Female
Naanam kondu sittridai vaadaAs the slender waist shrinks with modesty,
Male :Naanum nooru muththirai podaI shall place a hundred kiss-seals.
Female :Naanam kondu sittridai vaadaAs the slender waist shrinks with modesty,
Male :Naanum nooru muththirai podaI shall place a hundred kiss-seals.
Female :Iruvar ninaivil inimai koodidaSo sweetness grows in the thoughts of both,
Male :Kalyaana manthiram paaduSing the wedding mantra!
Female
Aagaayamthaanae…azhgaana kooraiThe sky itself is a beautiful roof,
Male :Kaanum idam yaavum kadhalargal veeduEveryplace you see is a home for lovers.
Female :Kannaana kannae vilaiyaaduPlay, my darling who is precious as my eyes!
Male :Kalyaana manthiram paaduSing the wedding mantra!
Both :Aagaayamthaanae…azhgaana kooraiThe sky itself is a beautiful roof.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Aagaayamthaanae Azhgaana Koorai is a romantic duet expressing the unbounded love between two partners who view nature itself as their sanctuary. The open sky serves as their protective roof, symbolising the limitless expanse of their affection. Throughout the song, the lovers express their longing for marital bliss while indulging in tender intimacy, weaving traditional marital symbols with evocative romantic imagery. The lyrics combine classical romantic themes—comparing the heroine's allure to Radha and the Ganges—with a sense of innocence and sacred togetherness. Through Vaali's lyrical flair and the melodious orchestration, the track encapsulates the joy, passion, and spiritual depth of romantic union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Rupakam)

Aagaayamthaanae…azhgaana koorai

The sky is metaphorically identified as a beautiful roof ('azhgaana koorai'), portraying nature as a welcoming shelter for lovers.

Simile (Uvamai)

Gangai neer alaipol kaarkuzhalthaan aada

The movement of dark flowing hair is compared to the cascading waves of the Ganges ('Gangai neer alaipol').

Visual Imagery

Minnal idaiyazhaginai irandu karam yaentha

Uses vivid visual metaphors comparing a thin waist to lightning ('Minnal idai') and dark tresses swaying.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Ketka vendum mangala melam / Kaana vendum manavarai kolam

Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter matches across adjacent lines ('Iravum' and 'Kaalyaana' / 'Ketka' and 'Kaana').

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Trivia

'Soundaryame Varuga Varuga' (1980) features music composed by K. Vijaya Baskar, a renowned composer best known for his landmark contributions to Kannada cinema who also scored select Tamil films. The song is celebrated for its lush duet harmony rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam, with lyrics penned by Vaali.

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