Aalayam Nayagan Gopuram Nayagi
From Nangooram · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Nangooram1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aalayam naayagan gopuram nayagi | The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine. |
| Anbinaalae poojai seivaal | She performs worship with pure love, |
| Vaazhavandha dhevadhai | The goddess who has come to enrich life. |
| Anbinaalae poojai seivaal | She performs worship with pure love, |
| Vaazhavandha dhevadhai | The goddess who has come to enrich life. |
| Aalayam naayagan gopuram nayagi | The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine. |
| Male | |
| Amaidhiyaana deepam ondru | A serene and peaceful lamp, |
| Azhagu pongum moganam | A ragam overflowing with beauty. |
| Amaidhiyaana deepam ondru | A serene and peaceful lamp, |
| Azhagu pongum moganam | A ragam overflowing with beauty. |
| Female | |
| Aadhikaala penmai | Ancient, timeless womanhood, |
| Idhu needhi kaakum ennai | This is the sacred virtue that upholds justice. |
| Male :Neril vandha sorgam | Male: Heaven that arrived in person, |
| Adhan vaasal thaanae vetkkam | Shyness itself is its gateway. |
| Female | |
| Aalayam naayagan gopuram nayagi | The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine. |
| Female | |
| Iraivan paarthu thandha inbam | A bliss granted by God after watching over us, |
| Inai illadha kaaviyam | An incomparable epic poem. |
| Iraivan paarthu thandha inbam | A bliss granted by God after watching over us, |
| Inai illadha kaaviyam | An incomparable epic poem. |
| Male | |
| Ezhu logam engum | Across all the seven worlds, |
| Indha devi polae illai | There is no one like this goddess. |
| Female :Ezhaithotta roja | Female: A rose touched by a poor person, |
| Adhai kaaval kaakkum raaja | The king who stands guard to protect it. |
| Male | |
| Aalayam naayagan gopuram nayagi | The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine. |
| Female :Anbinaalae poojai seivaal | Female: She performs worship with pure love, |
| Vaazhavandha dhevadhai | The goddess who has come to enrich life. |
| Male :Anbinaalae poojai seivaal | Male: She performs worship with pure love, |
| Vaazhavandha dhevadhai | The goddess who has come to enrich life. |
| Female :Aalayam naayagan gopuram nayagi | Female: The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine. |
ஆலயம் நாயகன் கோபுரம் நாயகி
அன்பினாலே பூஜை செய்வாள் வாழவந்த தேவதை
அன்பினாலே பூஜை செய்வாள் வாழவந்த தேவதை
ஆலயம் நாயகன் கோபுரம் நாயகி…….
The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine.
She performs worship with pure love,
The goddess who has come to enrich life.
She performs worship with pure love,
The goddess who has come to enrich life.
The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine.
அமைதியான தீபம் ஒன்று
அழகு பொங்கும் மோகனம்
அமைதியான தீபம் ஒன்று
அழகு பொங்கும் மோகனம்
A serene and peaceful lamp,
A ragam overflowing with beauty.
A serene and peaceful lamp,
A ragam overflowing with beauty.
ஆதிகால பெண்மை இது
நீதி காக்கும் என்னை
நேரில் வந்த சொர்க்கம்
அதன் வாசல் தானே வெட்கம்
Ancient, timeless womanhood,
This is the sacred virtue that upholds justice.
Male: Heaven that arrived in person,
Shyness itself is its gateway.
ஆலயம் நாயகன் கோபுரம் நாயகி
The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine.
இறைவன் பார்த்து தந்த இன்பம்
இணை இல்லாத காவியம்
இறைவன் பார்த்து தந்த இன்பம்
இணை இல்லாத காவியம்
A bliss granted by God after watching over us,
An incomparable epic poem.
A bliss granted by God after watching over us,
An incomparable epic poem.
ஏழு லோகம் எங்கும்
இந்த தேவி போல இல்லை
ஏழைத்தோட்ட ரோஜா
அதை காவல் காக்கும் ராஜா
Across all the seven worlds,
There is no one like this goddess.
Female: A rose touched by a poor person,
The king who stands guard to protect it.
ஆலயம் நாயகன் கோபுரம் நாயகி
The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine.
Female: She performs worship with pure love,
The goddess who has come to enrich life.
Male: She performs worship with pure love,
The goddess who has come to enrich life.
Female: The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine.
அன்பினாலே பூஜை செய்வாள் வாழவந்த தேவதை
அன்பினாலே பூஜை செய்வாள் வாழவந்த தேவதை
ஆலயம் நாயகன் கோபுரம் நாயகி…….
Aalayam naayagan gopuram nayagi
The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine.
Anbinaalae poojai seivaal
She performs worship with pure love,
Vaazhavandha dhevadhai
The goddess who has come to enrich life.
Anbinaalae poojai seivaal
She performs worship with pure love,
Vaazhavandha dhevadhai
The goddess who has come to enrich life.
Aalayam naayagan gopuram nayagi
The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine.
Amaidhiyaana deepam ondru
A serene and peaceful lamp,
Azhagu pongum moganam
A ragam overflowing with beauty.
Amaidhiyaana deepam ondru
A serene and peaceful lamp,
Azhagu pongum moganam
A ragam overflowing with beauty.
Aadhikaala penmai
Ancient, timeless womanhood,
Idhu needhi kaakum ennai
This is the sacred virtue that upholds justice.
Male :Neril vandha sorgam
Male: Heaven that arrived in person,
Adhan vaasal thaanae vetkkam
Shyness itself is its gateway.
Aalayam naayagan gopuram nayagi
The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine.
Iraivan paarthu thandha inbam
A bliss granted by God after watching over us,
Inai illadha kaaviyam
An incomparable epic poem.
Iraivan paarthu thandha inbam
A bliss granted by God after watching over us,
Inai illadha kaaviyam
An incomparable epic poem.
Ezhu logam engum
Across all the seven worlds,
Indha devi polae illai
There is no one like this goddess.
Female :Ezhaithotta roja
Female: A rose touched by a poor person,
Adhai kaaval kaakkum raaja
The king who stands guard to protect it.
Aalayam naayagan gopuram nayagi
The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine.
Female :Anbinaalae poojai seivaal
Female: She performs worship with pure love,
Vaazhavandha dhevadhai
The goddess who has come to enrich life.
Male :Anbinaalae poojai seivaal
Male: She performs worship with pure love,
Vaazhavandha dhevadhai
The goddess who has come to enrich life.
Female :Aalayam naayagan gopuram nayagi
Female: The temple is the hero, the tower is the heroine.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aalayam Naayagan is a devotional and romantic duet celebrating marital harmony, love, and spiritual unity. Metaphorically equating the husband to a sacred temple and the wife to its towering gopuram, the song portrays love as a pure act of worship that brings heavenly bliss to their home.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Aalayam naayagan gopuram nayagi”
Compares the husband and wife to the temple lord and the temple tower respectively to signify dignity and sanctity.
Metaphor
“Adhan vaasal thaanae vetkkam”
Directly compares shyness to the entrance gate of heaven.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Amaidhiyaana deepam ondru / Azhagu pongum moganam”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'A' at the beginning of consecutive lines (Amaidhiyaana / Azhagu).
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan for the 1979 Tamil movie Nangooram, this track features the iconic singing duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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