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Lyrics & meaning

Aalangkatti Mamazhaiyam

From Ezhuthatha Sattangal · 1984

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
13 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
……………..
Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
Mei neeraaduthu kann poraaduthu
Kai sooderuthu un thol theduthu
Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
Mei neeraaduthu kann poraaduthu
Kai sooderuthu un thol theduthu
Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
Orr thuli tholil aada
Orr thuli maarbil oda
Orr thuli tholil aada
Orr thuli maarbil oda
Thegam muzhuvathum vazhiyuthu naaiyuthu
Neerum thaenaaga
Female :Aa….aah…aa….aa….
Male :Inippathenna manappathenna
Inippathenna manappathenna
Yaeno yaeno neeyae sol
Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
Male :Mei neeraaduthu kann poraaduthu
Kai sooderuthu un thol theduthu
Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
Oo….oru rosa thottam
Vaa en jaadai kaattum
Oo….oru rosa thottam
Vaa en jaadai kaattum
Selai siragnil iravinil
Uravinil yaedho yaedho
Male :Aa….aah…aa….aa….
Female :Vidiyum varai mudiyum varai
Vidiyum varai mudiyum varai
Aadal paadal podhaathaa
Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
Female :Mei neeraaduthu kann poraaduthu
Kai soodaeruthu un thol theduthu
Aalangatti maamazhaiyaam
Male :Aanimuthu poomazaiyaam
...
A heavy shower of hailstones,
A rain of pure pearls and flowers,
The body is drenched, the eyes struggle,
The hands grow warm, reaching for your shoulder,
A heavy shower of hailstones,
A rain of pure pearls and flowers,
The body is drenched, the eyes struggle,
The hands grow warm, reaching for your shoulder,
A heavy shower of hailstones,
A rain of pure pearls and flowers,
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,
Flowing and soaking over the whole body,
As the water turns to honey...
Female: Ah... 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 that? You tell me!
A heavy shower of hailstones,
A rain of pure pearls and flowers,
Male: The body is drenched, the eyes struggle,
The hands grow warm, reaching for your shoulder,
A heavy shower of hailstones,
A rain of pure pearls and flowers,
Oh... a garden of roses,
Come, giving you subtle hints,
Oh... a garden of roses,
Come, giving you subtle hints,
Beneath the folds of the saree, in the night,
Something stirs in our closeness...
Male: Ah... aah... aa... aa...
Female: Until the dawn breaks, until it ends,
Until the dawn breaks, until it ends,
Isn't this dance and song enough?
A heavy shower of hailstones,
A rain of pure pearls and flowers,
Female: The body is drenched, the eyes struggle,
The hands grow warm, reaching for your shoulder,
A heavy shower of hailstones,
Male: A rain of pure pearls and flowers!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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