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Aazham Theriyaamal

From Thozhilali · 1964

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singers
Seerkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thozhilali
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
28 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aazhan theriyaamae kaalai vittu
Avadhippadalaamaa moolai kettu…
Aazhan theriyaamae kaalai vittu
Avadhippadalaamaa moolai kettu
Naalun therinjukkitten unna thottu
Nandri mattum pogaadhu ennai vittu
Naalun therinjukkitten unna thottu
Nandri mattum pogaadhu ennai vittu
Mundhaanaiyil koodangatti
Kudiyirukkattumaa
Un mugathu pakkam nerungi vandhu
Kadhai padikkattumaa
Mundhaanaiyil koodangatti
Kudiyirukkattumaa
Un mugathu pakkam nerungi vandhu
Kadhai padikkattumaa
Vandhadhellaam varattumunnu
Nenaikka mudiyumaa
Varambu meeri pengalaalae
Nadakka mudiyumaa
Vandhadhellaam varattumunnu
Nenaikka mudiyumaa
Varambu meeri pengalaalae
Nadakka mudiyumaa…mudiyumaa
Naalun therinjukkitten unna thottu
Nandri mattum pogaadhu ennai vittu
Aazhan theriyaamae kaalai vittu
Avadhippadalaamaa moolai kettu…
Kaadhalilae neeyum naanum
Equal weightu
Adhai kalaichidavae villan vandhaa
Irukkudhu fightu
Kaadhalilae neeyum naanum
Equal weightu
Adhai kalaichidavae villan vandhaa
Irukkudhu fightu
Machaan ippa sonnadhu thaan
Nalla pointu
Namma manasu rendum
Ennaikumae orae jointu
Machaan ippa sonnadhu thaan
Nalla pointu
Namma manasu rendum
Ennaikumae orae jointu
Nalla pointu
Aazhan theriyaamae kaalai vittu
Female :Avadhippada maattom moolai kettu…
Stepping in without knowing the depth,
Should one lose their senses and suffer?
Stepping in without knowing the depth,
Should one lose their senses and suffer?
I understood your true worth once I held you,
And my gratitude will never leave me.
I understood your true worth once I held you,
And my gratitude will never leave me.
Building a shelter in the fold of your sari,
Shall I come and live there?
Leaning close to your face,
Shall I read you a story?
Building a shelter in the fold of your sari,
Shall I come and live there?
Leaning close to your face,
Shall I read you a story?
Thinking, "Come what may,"
Can one simply be reckless?
Crossing the bounds of propriety,
Can a woman act that way?
Thinking, "Come what may,"
Can one simply be reckless?
Crossing the bounds of propriety,
Can a woman act that way... can she?
I understood your true worth once I held you,
And my gratitude will never leave me.
Stepping in without knowing the depth,
Should one lose their senses and suffer?
When it comes to love, you and I
Are an equal match!
If any villain steps in to break it,
There is going to be a fight!
When it comes to love, you and I
Are an equal match!
If any villain steps in to break it,
There is going to be a fight!
What you just said, darling,
Is a really great point!
Both of our hearts
Are joined together forever!
What you just said, darling,
Is a really great point!
Both of our hearts
Are joined together forever!
A really great point!
Stepping in without knowing the depth,
We will never lose our senses and suffer!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

this playful and affectionate duet from the 1964 Tamil movie 'Thozhilali' captures a romantic banter between a couple. It begins with a proverbial warning against rash decisions—stepping into deep waters without knowing the depth—before expressing deep gratitude and intimacy. The lovers exchange lighthearted promises of remaining equally invested in love, resisting any obstacles or 'villains' that try to pull them apart, and remaining united as one.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Aazhan theriyaamae kaalai vittu / Avadhippadalaamaa moolai kettu…”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds or vowels in 'Aazhan' and 'Avadhippadalaamaa' creates rhythmic symmetry.

Edukku (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Naalun therinjukkitten unna thottu / Nandri mattum pogaadhu ennai vittu”

The second letter 'd' ('th') rhymes across consecutive lines 'Naalun' and 'Nandri'.

Metaphor

“Mundhaanaiyil koodangatti / Kudiyirukkattumaa / Un mugathu pakkam nerungi vandhu / Kadhai padikkattumaa”

Comparing the face to a book/story pages ('Un mugathu pakkam... kadhai padikkattumaa') and saree pallu to a home/nest.

Tanglish / Loanwords

“Equal weightu / Irukkudhu fightu / Nalla pointu / orae jointu”

Use of English words like 'weightu', 'fightu', 'pointu', and 'jointu' adapted into Tamil rhythmic flow, characteristic of 1960s light songs.

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Trivia

'Thozhilali' (1964) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and K. R. Vijaya. The music for the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and this song features lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, known for blending colloquial Tamil folk expressions with trendy English loanwords.

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