Aagayaveethiyil Azhagana
From Manjal Mahimai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Ghantasala
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Manjal Mahimai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo oo oo oo ho ooo ooo oo hooo | Vocal humming. |
| Aagaya veedhiyil azhagaana vennilaa | In the sky's street, the beautiful white moon, |
| Alangara tharagaiyodu asainthoonjal aadudhae | Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars, |
| Aanandham thedudhae | Seeking blissful joy. |
| Female | |
| Aagaya veedhiyil azhagaana vennilaa | In the sky's street, the beautiful white moon, |
| Alangara tharagaiyodu asainthoonjal aadudhae | Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars, |
| Aanandham thedudhae | Seeking blissful joy. |
| Male | |
| Aagaya veedhiyil azhagaana vennilaa | In the sky's street, the beautiful white moon, |
| Alangara tharagaiyodu asainthoonjal aadudhae | Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars, |
| Aanandham thedudhae | Seeking blissful joy. |
| Female | |
| Irulaana megamennum thiraiyin pinnalae | Behind the curtain of dark clouds, |
| Maraindhen innaalae | I hid away today. |
| Male :Uravodu odiyaadi uyar kaadhalaalae | Male: Running around together in kinship, fueled by noble love, |
| Uvandhae men melae | Soaring happily higher and higher. |
| Female | |
| Alangara tharagaiyodu asainthoonjal aadudhae | Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars, |
| Aanandham thedudhae | Seeking blissful joy. |
| Male | |
| {Haa..aaaa..aa… | Vocal vocalization. |
| Female :Hoo oo oo oo} (2) | Female: Vocal humming. |
| Male | |
| Innalaaga thondrum minnal | Even if lightning appears as a trouble, |
| Idai marithaalum idi edhirthaalum | Even if it intercepts midway or thunder opposes, |
| Female :Kanmani thaaragai thannai | Female: Holding onto the precious star-like beloved, |
| Kai viden endrae kalippodu sendrae | Vowing never to let go, moving forward with joy, |
| Male | |
| Alangara tharagaiyodu asainthoonjal aadudhae | Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars, |
| Aanandham thedudhae | Seeking blissful joy. |
| Male | |
| {Haa..aaaa..aa… | Vocal vocalization. |
| Female :Hoo oo oo oo} (2) | Female: Vocal humming. |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Vocal humming.
In the sky's street, the beautiful white moon,
Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars,
Seeking blissful joy.
ஆகாய வீதியில் அழகான வெண்ணிலா
அலங்கார தாரகையோடு அசைந்தூஞ்சல் ஆடுதே
ஆனந்தம் தேடுதே
In the sky's street, the beautiful white moon,
Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars,
Seeking blissful joy.
ஆகாய வீதியில் அழகான வெண்ணிலா
அலங்கார தாரகையோடு அசைந்தூஞ்சல் ஆடுதே
ஆனந்தம் தேடுதே
In the sky's street, the beautiful white moon,
Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars,
Seeking blissful joy.
ஆகாய வீதியில் அழகான வெண்ணிலா
அலங்கார தாரகையோடு அசைந்தூஞ்சல் ஆடுதே
ஆனந்தம் தேடுதே
Behind the curtain of dark clouds,
I hid away today.
Male: Running around together in kinship, fueled by noble love,
Soaring happily higher and higher.
இருளான மேகமென்னும் திரையின் பின்னாலே
மறைந்தேன் இந்நாளே
உறவோடு ஓடியாடி உயர் காதலாலே
உவந்தே மென்மேலே
Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars,
Seeking blissful joy.
அலங்கார தாரகையோடு அசைந்தூஞ்சல் ஆடுதே
ஆனந்தம் தேடுதே
Vocal vocalization.
Female: Vocal humming.
ஆகாய வீதியில் அழகான வெண்ணிலா
அலங்கார தாரகையோடு அசைந்தூஞ்சல் ஆடுதே
ஆனந்தம் தேடுதே
Even if lightning appears as a trouble,
Even if it intercepts midway or thunder opposes,
Female: Holding onto the precious star-like beloved,
Vowing never to let go, moving forward with joy,
{ ஹா ஆ...ஆ..ஆஅ...
ஹோ ..ஓ .ஓ..ஓ} (2)
Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars,
Seeking blissful joy.
இன்னலாகத் தோன்றும் மின்னல்
இடை மறித்தாலும் இடி எதிர்த்தாலும்
கண்மணி தாரகை தன்னைக் கை விடேன் என்றே
களிப்போடு சென்றே
Vocal vocalization.
Female: Vocal humming.
அலங்கார தாரகையோடு அசைந்தூஞ்சல் ஆடுதே
ஆனந்தம் தேடுதே
ஆகாய வீதியில் அழகான வெண்ணிலா
அலங்கார தாரகையோடு அசைந்தூஞ்சல் ஆடுதே
ஆனந்தம் தேடுதே
{ ஹா ஆ...ஆ..ஆஅ...
ஹோ ..ஓ .ஓ..ஓ} (2)
Hoo oo oo oo ho ooo ooo oo hooo
Vocal humming.
Aagaya veedhiyil azhagaana vennilaa
In the sky's street, the beautiful white moon,
Alangara tharagaiyodu asainthoonjal aadudhae
Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars,
Aanandham thedudhae
Seeking blissful joy.
Aagaya veedhiyil azhagaana vennilaa
In the sky's street, the beautiful white moon,
Alangara tharagaiyodu asainthoonjal aadudhae
Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars,
Aanandham thedudhae
Seeking blissful joy.
Aagaya veedhiyil azhagaana vennilaa
In the sky's street, the beautiful white moon,
Alangara tharagaiyodu asainthoonjal aadudhae
Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars,
Aanandham thedudhae
Seeking blissful joy.
Irulaana megamennum thiraiyin pinnalae
Behind the curtain of dark clouds,
Maraindhen innaalae
I hid away today.
Male :Uravodu odiyaadi uyar kaadhalaalae
Male: Running around together in kinship, fueled by noble love,
Uvandhae men melae
Soaring happily higher and higher.
Alangara tharagaiyodu asainthoonjal aadudhae
Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars,
Aanandham thedudhae
Seeking blissful joy.
{Haa..aaaa..aa…
Vocal vocalization.
Female :Hoo oo oo oo} (2)
Female: Vocal humming.
Innalaaga thondrum minnal
Even if lightning appears as a trouble,
Idai marithaalum idi edhirthaalum
Even if it intercepts midway or thunder opposes,
Female :Kanmani thaaragai thannai
Female: Holding onto the precious star-like beloved,
Kai viden endrae kalippodu sendrae
Vowing never to let go, moving forward with joy,
Alangara tharagaiyodu asainthoonjal aadudhae
Swings gently in a cradle alongside the decorated stars,
Aanandham thedudhae
Seeking blissful joy.
{Haa..aaaa..aa…
Vocal vocalization.
Female :Hoo oo oo oo} (2)
Female: Vocal humming.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aagaya Veedhiyil from Manjal Mahimai (1959) is a classic romantic duet depicting two lovers metaphorically comparing their love journey to the moon and stars swinging joyously across the night sky. Despite dark clouds hiding their presence or potential troubles like lightning and thunder standing in their way, the couple reaffirms their eternal bond and determination to soar high together in bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Aagaya veedhiyil azhagaana vennilaa”
Compares the expanse of the sky to a street ('Aagaya veedhiyil') and clouds to a physical curtain ('megamennum thirai').
Personification
“Alangara tharagaiyodu asainthoonjal aadudhae”
Attributes human emotions and actions (swinging on a cradle, searching for bliss) to celestial bodies like the moon and stars.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Aagaya veedhiyil azhagaana vennilaa”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds ('Aa') across lines to create rhythmic melody ('Aagaya', 'Alangara', 'Aanandham').
Did you know?
Trivia
Manjal Mahimai (1959) is the Tamil remake of the Telugu superhit film Illarikam (1959), starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri. S. Rajeswara Rao composed the iconic soundtrack, retaining memorable melodies across both Telugu and Tamil versions.
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