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Lyrics & meaning

Aazhmanathil

From Embiran · 2018

Lyricist
Kabilan Vairamuthu
Singer
Sathya Prakash
Music director
Prasanna B
Details
Embiran2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
AazhmanathilDeep within the heart
Umayaal manathilIn the mind of goddess Umayal
Aan mazhaiyaaiAs a male rain
Naan pozhiyaFor me to shower down
Male
Aar arivilIn the six senses
Enthan aar arivilIn my six senses
Kaadhal ennumThe sweet nectar called love
Thean kasiyaBegins to trickle like honey
Male
Manjal vaanamA golden yellow sky
Oru manjal vaanamA bright yellow sky
Ivan maarbinil aar parikkaTo reap a river upon his chest
Mannin melae ada mannin melaeUpon this earth, oh upon this earth
Oru thaaragai kaal nadakkaA star walks on her own feet
Male
AazhmanathilDeep within the heart
Umayaal manathilIn the mind of goddess Umayal
Aan mazhaiyaaiAs a male rain
Naan pozhiyaFor me to shower down
Male
Selai sembaavaiA beauty draped in saree, red as a blossom
Unsaavai vendrayaeYou conquered death itself
Pon theeyaaga poothaaiyadiYou bloomed like a golden flame
Pala inbangal serthaaiyadiYou gathered and brought countless delights
Male
Neeyae en saenaiYou are my entire army
En vaazhvai vendrayaeYou conquered my whole life
Un kannodu thotrenadiI surrendered to your eyes
En mounangal theerthaaiyadiYou put an end to my silences
Male
Thannalae en saalaiOn its own, my path opened
Unnai adaiyaJust to reach you
Dhisaigal anaithum tholaithenI lost all directions
Male
AazhmanathilDeep within the heart
Umayaal manathilIn the mind of goddess Umayal
Aan mazhaiyaaiAs a male rain
Naan pozhiyaFor me to shower down
Male
Aar arivilIn the six senses
Enthan aar arivilIn my six senses
Kaadhal ennumThe sweet nectar called love
Thean kasiyaBegins to trickle like honey
Male
Manjal vaanamA golden yellow sky
Oru manjal vaanamA bright yellow sky
Ivan maarbinil aar parikkaTo reap a river upon his chest
Mannin melae ada mannin melaeUpon this earth, oh upon this earth
Oru thaaragai kaal nadakkaA star walks on her own feet
Male
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Hmm…mmm…mm..mmm..Hmm…mmm…mm..mmm..
Hmmm..mm..Hmmm..mm..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a deeply romantic and poetic expression of love, where the protagonist describes his devotion towards his beloved. He compares his love to rain pouring into her heart and soul, and her presence to a celestial star walking on earth. Through rich imagery, he highlights how her eyes ended his solitude, guiding his life's direction and filling his world with warmth, beauty, and golden joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Aan mazhaiyaai Naan pozhiya

Comparing himself showering love to rain pouring down onto the heroine.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Kaadhal ennum Thean kasiya

Comparing love to sweet honey trickling within the consciousness.

Imagery & Hyperbole (Aruvaligal)

Oru thaaragai kaal nadakka

Describing the beloved as a heavenly star walking on earth.

Oxymoron / Visual Metaphor

Pon theeyaaga poothaaiyadi

Describing love blooming as 'golden fire' (Pon theeyaa poothaaiyadi), combining gentle blooming with passionate fire.

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Trivia

The track is from the 2018 Tamil film 'Embiran', featuring lyrics by Kabilan Vairamuthu and music composed by Prasanna Kumar. The lyricism draws heavily on classical Tamil imagery, referencing goddess Umayal (Parvati) and traditional metaphors for nature and love.

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