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Lyrics & meaning

Aayiram Mutham

From Avan Pithana · 1966

Lyricist
Trichy Thiyagarajan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
R. Parthasarathy
Movie name
Avan Pithana
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
17 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Aayiram mutham tharuven…
Aa…
Aanaal unakkalla…
Ohh
Aayiram mutham tharuven tharuven
Aanaal unakkalla
Nee oru kuzhandhai endraal
Naanum tharuven meiyaaga
Mutham tharuven meiyaaga
Ohoho ohoho oho ho
Thaayaai maariya pennai polae
Pesuvadhazhagalla
Nee oru kumari enbadhai marandhu
Nirpadhum sariyalla
Angae nirpadhum sariyalla
Malarai polae sirippavalae
En manadhai thottu aada vaithaai
Malarai polae sirippavalae
En manadhai thottu aada vaithaai
Paruva kaatril aadi nindren
Naan paadaadha paattai paada vaithaai
Paruva kaatril aadi nindren
Naan paadaadha paattai paada vaithaai
Paadaadha paattai paada vaithaai
Aayiram mutham tharuven tharuven
Aanaal unakkalla
Nee oru kumari enbadhai marandhu
Nirpadhum sariyalla
Angae nirpadhum sariyalla
Inithidum iravai paarthu vitten
Adhil yaedho yaedho padithu vitten
Inithidum iravai paarthu vitten
Adhil yaedho yaedho padithu vitten
Ennai unakkae koduthu vitten
Indha iravukku perumai alithu vitten
Ennai unakkae koduthu vitten
Indha iravukku perumai alithu vitten
Iravukku perumai alithu vitten
Aayiram mutham tharuven tharuven
Aanaal unakkalla
Nee oru kumari enbadhai marandhu
Nirpadhum sariyalla
Angae nirpadhum sariyalla
I will give a thousand kisses...
Ah...
But not to you...
Aah...
I will give a thousand kisses, yes I will,
But not to you!
If only you were a child,
I would truly give them,
I would truly give you kisses!
Ohoho ohoho oho ho
Talking like a mother
Does not look nice on you!
Forgetting that you are a young woman,
Standing like that isn't right either,
Standing over there isn't right either.
O girl who smiles like a blossom,
You touched my heart and made it dance.
O girl who smiles like a blossom,
You touched my heart and made it dance.
I was swaying in the youthful breeze,
And you made me sing a song I never sang before.
I was swaying in the youthful breeze,
And you made me sing a song I never sang before,
You made me sing an unperformed song.
I will give a thousand kisses, yes I will,
But not to you!
Forgetting that you are a young woman,
Standing like that isn't right either,
Standing over there isn't right either.
I have looked at this sweet night,
And learned so many things in it.
I have looked at this sweet night,
And learned so many things in it.
I have surrendered myself to you,
And brought glory to this night.
I have surrendered myself to you,
And brought glory to this night,
Brought glory to this night.
I will give a thousand kisses, yes I will,
But not to you!
Forgetting that you are a young woman,
Standing like that isn't right either,
Standing over there isn't right either.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song portrays a romantic and playful exchange where the protagonist lightheartedly teases his lover. He remarks that he would shower a thousand kisses if she were a little child, but gently reminds her that as a young woman, she should embrace her maidenly grace rather than speaking sternly like a mother figure. As the song unfolds, the tone shifts into sweet romantic devotion. He confesses how her flower-like smile made his heart dance and awakened unspoken feelings within him. Ultimately, in the quiet romance of the night, he surrenders his heart completely to her, elevating their love and bestowing glory upon the night itself.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Malarai polae sirippavalae

Compares the beloved's gentle smile directly to the opening of a blooming flower using the comparative marker 'polae'.

Initial Alliteration (Monai)

Paruva kaatril aadi nindren / Naan paadaadha paattai paada vaithaai

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'P' ('Paruva' / 'Paadaadha' / 'Paattai') creating a rhythmic melodic cadence.

Edukku Thodar (Reduplication)

Adhil yaedho yaedho padithu vitten

Repetition of the word 'yaedho' to emphasize mystery, fascination, and unspoken depth of emotion.

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Trivia

'Avan Pithana' (1966) features lyrics penned by Trichy Thiyagarajan. The song utilizes traditional Tamil poetic motifs of playful teasing ('Kadal Singu') alongside poetic expressions of emotional surrender.

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