Aalangkatti Mamazhaiyam
From Ezhuthatha Sattangal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ezhuthatha Sattangal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam | It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain |
| Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam | It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers |
| Mei neeraaduthu kann poraaduthu | The body bathes in rain while eyes struggle with desire |
| Kai sooderuthu un thol theduthu | Hands grow warm, seeking your shoulder |
| Female | |
| Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam | It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain |
| Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam | It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers |
| Mei neeraaduthu kann poraaduthu | The body bathes in rain while eyes struggle with desire |
| Kai sooderuthu un thol theduthu | Hands grow warm, seeking your shoulder |
| Female | |
| Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam | It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain |
| Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam | It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers |
| Male | |
| Orr thuli tholil aada | As one drop dances on the shoulder |
| Orr thuli maarbil oda | As another drop runs down the chest |
| Orr thuli tholil aada | As one drop dances on the shoulder |
| Orr thuli maarbil oda | As another drop runs down the chest |
| Male | |
| Thegam muzhuvathum vazhiyuthu naaiyuthu | Flowing across the entire body, soaking it through |
| Neerum thaenaaga | Turning even the water into sweet honey |
| Female :Aa….aah…aa….aa…. | Female: Vocalizing (Aa....aah...aa....aa....) |
| Male :Inippathenna manappathenna | Male: Why is it so sweet? Why is it so fragrant? |
| Inippathenna manappathenna | Why is it so sweet? Why is it so fragrant? |
| Yaeno yaeno neeyae sol | Why is it so, why? You tell me yourself |
| Female | |
| Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam | It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain |
| Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam | It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers |
| Male :Mei neeraaduthu kann poraaduthu | Male: The body bathes in rain while eyes struggle with desire |
| Kai sooderuthu un thol theduthu | Hands grow warm, seeking your shoulder |
| Female | |
| Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam | It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain |
| Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam | It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers |
| Female | |
| Oo….oru rosa thottam | Oh, a garden of roses |
| Vaa en jaadai kaattum | Come, beckons my subtle gesture |
| Oo….oru rosa thottam | Oh, a garden of roses |
| Vaa en jaadai kaattum | Come, beckons my subtle gesture |
| Female | |
| Selai siragnil iravinil | In the folds of the saree, in the dark night |
| Uravinil yaedho yaedho | In intimate bonding, something mysterious happens |
| Male :Aa….aah…aa….aa…. | Male: Vocalizing (Aa....aah...aa....aa....) |
| Female :Vidiyum varai mudiyum varai | Female: Until dawn breaks, until we can go no further |
| Vidiyum varai mudiyum varai | Until dawn breaks, until we can go no further |
| Aadal paadal podhaathaa | Is not dancing and singing enough? |
| Male | |
| Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam | It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain |
| Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam | It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers |
| Female :Mei neeraaduthu kann poraaduthu | Female: The body bathes in rain while eyes struggle with desire |
| Kai soodaeruthu un thol theduthu | Kai soodaeruthu un thol theduthu |
| Female | |
| Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam | It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain |
| Male :Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam | Male: It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers |
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ஆலங்கட்டி மாமழையாம்
ஆனிமுத்து பூமழையாம்
மெய் நீராடுது கண் போராடுது
கை சூடேறுது உன் தோள் தேடுது
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
The body bathes in rain while eyes struggle with desire
Hands grow warm, seeking your shoulder
ஆலங்கட்டி மாமழையாம்
ஆனிமுத்து பூமழையாம்
மெய் நீராடுது கண் போராடுது
கை சூடேறுது உன் தோள் தேடுது
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
The body bathes in rain while eyes struggle with desire
Hands grow warm, seeking your shoulder
ஆலங்கட்டி மாமழையாம்
ஆனிமுத்து பூமழையாம்
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
ஓர் துளி தோளில் ஆட
ஓர் துளி மார்பில் ஓட
ஓர் துளி தோளில் ஆட
ஓர் துளி மார்பில் ஓட
As one drop dances on the shoulder
As another drop runs down the chest
As one drop dances on the shoulder
As another drop runs down the chest
தேகம் முழுவதும் வழியுது நனையுது
நீரும் தேனாக
ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ.....
இனிப்பதென்ன மணப்பதென்ன
இனிப்பதென்ன மணப்பதென்ன
ஏனோ ஏனோ நீயே சொல்
Flowing across the entire body, soaking it through
Turning even the water into sweet honey
Female: Vocalizing (Aa....aah...aa....aa....)
Male: Why is it so sweet? Why is it so fragrant?
Why is it so sweet? Why is it so fragrant?
Why is it so, why? You tell me yourself
ஆலங்கட்டி மாமழையாம்
ஆனிமுத்து பூமழையாம்
மெய் நீராடுது கண் போராடுது
கை சூடேறுது உன் தோள் தேடுது
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
Male: The body bathes in rain while eyes struggle with desire
Hands grow warm, seeking your shoulder
ஆலங்கட்டி மாமழையாம்
ஆனிமுத்து பூமழையாம்
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
ஓ......ஒரு ரோசாத் தோட்டம்
வா என ஜாடை காட்டும்
ஓ......ஒரு ரோசாத் தோட்டம்
வா என ஜாடை காட்டும்
Oh, a garden of roses
Come, beckons my subtle gesture
Oh, a garden of roses
Come, beckons my subtle gesture
சேலைச் சிறகினில் இரவினில்
உறவினில் ஏதோ ஏதோ
ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ.....
விடியும் வரை முடியும் வரை
விடியும் வரை முடியும் வரை
ஆடல் பாடல் போதாதா
In the folds of the saree, in the dark night
In intimate bonding, something mysterious happens
Male: Vocalizing (Aa....aah...aa....aa....)
Female: Until dawn breaks, until we can go no further
Until dawn breaks, until we can go no further
Is not dancing and singing enough?
ஆலங்கட்டி மாமழையாம்
ஆனிமுத்து பூமழையாம்
மெய் நீராடுது கண் போராடுது
கை சூடேறுது உன் தோள் தேடுது
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
Female: The body bathes in rain while eyes struggle with desire
Kai soodaeruthu un thol theduthu
ஆலங்கட்டி மாமழையாம்
ஆனிமுத்து பூமழையாம்
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
Male: It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
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Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
Mei neeraaduthu kann poraaduthu
The body bathes in rain while eyes struggle with desire
Kai sooderuthu un thol theduthu
Hands grow warm, seeking your shoulder
Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
Mei neeraaduthu kann poraaduthu
The body bathes in rain while eyes struggle with desire
Kai sooderuthu un thol theduthu
Hands grow warm, seeking your shoulder
Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
Orr thuli tholil aada
As one drop dances on the shoulder
Orr thuli maarbil oda
As another drop runs down the chest
Orr thuli tholil aada
As one drop dances on the shoulder
Orr thuli maarbil oda
As another drop runs down the chest
Thegam muzhuvathum vazhiyuthu naaiyuthu
Flowing across the entire body, soaking it through
Neerum thaenaaga
Turning even the water into sweet honey
Female :Aa….aah…aa….aa….
Female: Vocalizing (Aa....aah...aa....aa....)
Male :Inippathenna manappathenna
Male: Why is it so sweet? Why is it so fragrant?
Inippathenna manappathenna
Why is it so sweet? Why is it so fragrant?
Yaeno yaeno neeyae sol
Why is it so, why? You tell me yourself
Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
Male :Mei neeraaduthu kann poraaduthu
Male: The body bathes in rain while eyes struggle with desire
Kai sooderuthu un thol theduthu
Hands grow warm, seeking your shoulder
Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
Oo….oru rosa thottam
Oh, a garden of roses
Vaa en jaadai kaattum
Come, beckons my subtle gesture
Oo….oru rosa thottam
Oh, a garden of roses
Vaa en jaadai kaattum
Come, beckons my subtle gesture
Selai siragnil iravinil
In the folds of the saree, in the dark night
Uravinil yaedho yaedho
In intimate bonding, something mysterious happens
Male :Aa….aah…aa….aa….
Male: Vocalizing (Aa....aah...aa....aa....)
Female :Vidiyum varai mudiyum varai
Female: Until dawn breaks, until we can go no further
Vidiyum varai mudiyum varai
Until dawn breaks, until we can go no further
Aadal paadal podhaathaa
Is not dancing and singing enough?
Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
Female :Mei neeraaduthu kann poraaduthu
Female: The body bathes in rain while eyes struggle with desire
Kai soodaeruthu un thol theduthu
Kai soodaeruthu un thol theduthu
Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
It is said to be a heavy hailstorm rain
Male :Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
Male: It is said to be a shower of pure pearl flowers
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aalangatti Maamazhaiyaam is a sensual rain song from the 1984 Tamil movie Ezhuthatha Sattangal. Set against a heavy downpour, the song captures the passionate closeness of two lovers. Raindrops falling on their bodies are poetically described as hail and pearls that transform into sweet honey upon contact with their skin.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam”
Raindrops are poetically compared to precious pearls (Aanimuthu) and falling flowers (Poomazhai).
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Mei neeraaduthu kann poraaduthu”
Consistent end rhyming structure using verbs ending with '-du-thu' creating a rhythmic flow.
Sensory Imagery
“Orr thuli tholil aada / Orr thuli maarbil oda”
Vivid tactile and visual imagery describing drops of water dancing on shoulders and flowing down the chest.
Alliteration (Monai / Assonance)
“Vidiyum varai mudiyum varai”
Repetition of consonant and vowel sounds creating melodic harmony across the phrase.
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Trivia
Ezhuthatha Sattangal (1984) starred Prabhu and Nalini, with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The track features the legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam alongside his sister S. P. Sailaja, making it a beloved duetting collaboration in 80s Tamil cinema.
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