Aga Naga Song Lyrics – Ponniyin Selvan – Part 2
From Ponniyin Selvan – Part 2 · 2023
- Lyricist
- Ilango Krishnan
- Singer
- Shakthisree Gopalan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Ponniyin Selvan – Part 22023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aganaga aganaga muganagaiyae..ho | As the heart blooms inner joy, a face-filling smile unfolds.. oh |
| Muganaga muganaga murunagaiyae..ho | As the face blooms, a soft sweet smile blossoms.. oh |
| Murunaga murunaga tharunagaiyae..ho hoo | As the smile blossoms, an opportune moment's smile shines.. oh hoo |
| Tharunaga tharunaga varunanaiyae.. | As the moment shines, a rain of blessings descends.. |
| Female | |
| Yaaradhu yaaradhu | Who is that, who is that |
| Punnagai korppadhu | Weaving together smiles? |
| Yaavilum yaavilum | In everything, in everything |
| En manam serppadhu | Connecting my heart? |
| Female | |
| Nadai pazhagidum tholai aruvigalae..ho | O distant waterfalls that practice walking.. oh |
| Mugil kudithidum malai mugadugalae..ho | O mountain peaks that drink the clouds.. oh |
| Kudai pidithidum nedu mara cherivae | O dense tall trees forming an umbrella canopy |
| Pani udhirthidum siru malar thuliyae.. | O tiny dew drops falling from little flowers.. |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya pulamae | O beautiful domain |
| Unadhila magal naan | I am your young daughter |
| Valavanin nilamae | O land of the Chola king |
| Enadharasiyum nee | You are my queen as well |
| Valanila sirippae enadhuyiradiyo..oo | Is your fertile smile my very life breath, dear? |
| Unadhilam vanappae enakkinithadiyo | Is your youthful beauty sweet to me, dear? |
| Unai ninaikkaiyilae manam silirtthidudhae | When I think of you, my heart thrills with joy |
| Female | |
| Un vazhi nadandhaal | If I walk in your path |
| Uyir malarndhidudhae | My soul blossoms |
| Un madi kidandhaal | If I lie in your lap |
| Thavithavikkiradhae | My heart yearns restlessly |
| Ninaivazhindhidudhae | And memory fades away |
| Female | |
| Aganaga aganaga muganagaiyae..ho | As the heart blooms inner joy, a face-filling smile unfolds.. oh |
| Muganaga muganaga murunagaiyae..ho | As the face blooms, a soft sweet smile blossoms.. oh |
| Murunaga murunaga tharunagaiyae..ho .. | As the smile blossoms, an opportune moment's smile shines.. oh .. |
| Tharunaga tharunaga varunanaiyae.. | As the moment shines, a rain of blessings descends.. |
| Female | |
| Yaaradhu yaaradhu | Who is that, who is that |
| Punnagai korppadhu | Weaving together smiles? |
| Yaavilum yaavilum | In everything, in everything |
| En manam serppadhu | Connecting my heart? |
| Female | |
| Yaaradhu yaaradhu | Who is that, who is that |
| Punnagai korppadhu | Weaving together smiles? |
| Yaavilum yaavilum | In everything, in everything |
| En manam serppadhu | Connecting my heart? |
அகநக அகநக
முகநகையே…. ஓஓஓ
முகநக முகநக
முருநகையே… ஓஓஓ
முறுநக முறுநக
தருநகையே… ஹோ ஓஹோ …
தருநக தருநக
வருநனையே…
As the heart blooms inner joy, a face-filling smile unfolds.. oh
As the face blooms, a soft sweet smile blossoms.. oh
As the smile blossoms, an opportune moment's smile shines.. oh hoo
As the moment shines, a rain of blessings descends..
யாரது யாராது
புன்னகை கோர்ப்பது
யாவிலும் யாவிலும்
என் மனம் சேர்ப்பது
Who is that, who is that
Weaving together smiles?
In everything, in everything
Connecting my heart?
நடை பழகிடும்
தொலை அருவிகளே… ஓஓஓ..
முகில் குடித்திடும்
மலை முகடுகளே… ஓஓஓ..
O distant waterfalls that practice walking.. oh
O mountain peaks that drink the clouds.. oh
O dense tall trees forming an umbrella canopy
O tiny dew drops falling from little flowers..
குடை பிடித்திடும்
நெடு மர செறிவே
பனி உதிர்த்திடும்
சிறு மலர் தூளியே
O beautiful domain
I am your young daughter
O land of the Chola king
You are my queen as well
Is your fertile smile my very life breath, dear?
Is your youthful beauty sweet to me, dear?
When I think of you, my heart thrills with joy
அழகிய புலமே
உனத்திள மகள் நான்
வளவனின் நிலமே
என தரசியும் நீ
If I walk in your path
My soul blossoms
If I lie in your lap
My heart yearns restlessly
And memory fades away
வளநில சிரிப்பே
என்னதுயிரடியோ
உனதிளம் வனப்பே
எனக்கினிதடியோ…
உனை நினைக்கையில்
மனம் சிலிர்த்திடுதே..
As the heart blooms inner joy, a face-filling smile unfolds.. oh
As the face blooms, a soft sweet smile blossoms.. oh
As the smile blossoms, an opportune moment's smile shines.. oh ..
As the moment shines, a rain of blessings descends..
உன் வழி நடந்தால்
உயிர் மலர்ந்திடுதே
உன் மடி கிடந்தால்
தவிதவிக்கிறதே
நினைவழிந்திடுதே
Who is that, who is that
Weaving together smiles?
In everything, in everything
Connecting my heart?
அகநக அகநக
முகநகையே…. ஓஓஓ…
முகநக முகநக
முருநகையே… ஓஓஓ…
முறுநக முறுநக
தருநகையே… ஓஓஓ…
தருநக தருநக
வருநனையே…
Who is that, who is that
Weaving together smiles?
In everything, in everything
Connecting my heart?
யாரது யாராது
புன்னகை கோர்ப்பது
யாவிலும் யாவிலும்
என் மனம் சேர்ப்பது
யாரது யாராது
புன்னகை கோர்ப்பது
யாவிலும் யாவிலும்
என் மனம் சேர்ப்பது
Aganaga aganaga muganagaiyae..ho
As the heart blooms inner joy, a face-filling smile unfolds.. oh
Muganaga muganaga murunagaiyae..ho
As the face blooms, a soft sweet smile blossoms.. oh
Murunaga murunaga tharunagaiyae..ho hoo
As the smile blossoms, an opportune moment's smile shines.. oh hoo
Tharunaga tharunaga varunanaiyae..
As the moment shines, a rain of blessings descends..
Yaaradhu yaaradhu
Who is that, who is that
Punnagai korppadhu
Weaving together smiles?
Yaavilum yaavilum
In everything, in everything
En manam serppadhu
Connecting my heart?
Nadai pazhagidum tholai aruvigalae..ho
O distant waterfalls that practice walking.. oh
Mugil kudithidum malai mugadugalae..ho
O mountain peaks that drink the clouds.. oh
Kudai pidithidum nedu mara cherivae
O dense tall trees forming an umbrella canopy
Pani udhirthidum siru malar thuliyae..
O tiny dew drops falling from little flowers..
Azhagiya pulamae
O beautiful domain
Unadhila magal naan
I am your young daughter
Valavanin nilamae
O land of the Chola king
Enadharasiyum nee
You are my queen as well
Valanila sirippae enadhuyiradiyo..oo
Is your fertile smile my very life breath, dear?
Unadhilam vanappae enakkinithadiyo
Is your youthful beauty sweet to me, dear?
Unai ninaikkaiyilae manam silirtthidudhae
When I think of you, my heart thrills with joy
Un vazhi nadandhaal
If I walk in your path
Uyir malarndhidudhae
My soul blossoms
Un madi kidandhaal
If I lie in your lap
Thavithavikkiradhae
My heart yearns restlessly
Ninaivazhindhidudhae
And memory fades away
Aganaga aganaga muganagaiyae..ho
As the heart blooms inner joy, a face-filling smile unfolds.. oh
Muganaga muganaga murunagaiyae..ho
As the face blooms, a soft sweet smile blossoms.. oh
Murunaga murunaga tharunagaiyae..ho ..
As the smile blossoms, an opportune moment's smile shines.. oh ..
Tharunaga tharunaga varunanaiyae..
As the moment shines, a rain of blessings descends..
Yaaradhu yaaradhu
Who is that, who is that
Punnagai korppadhu
Weaving together smiles?
Yaavilum yaavilum
In everything, in everything
En manam serppadhu
Connecting my heart?
Yaaradhu yaaradhu
Who is that, who is that
Punnagai korppadhu
Weaving together smiles?
Yaavilum yaavilum
In everything, in everything
En manam serppadhu
Connecting my heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aga Naga is an evocative, classical-inspired track from Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 that celebrates love, longing, and deep devotion to one's motherland. Sung from the perspective of Princess Kundavai, the lyrics seamlessly blend romance with a profound attachment to the fertile Chola kingdom. The song traces how inner joy ('Aga') transforms into a glowing facial smile ('Muga') and a sweet expression ('Muru'), painting emotional delight through natural imagery. Ilango Krishnan utilizes Sangam-style poetic devices to address waterfalls, mountains, clouds, and flora, representing nature as an intimate companion. The song expresses how thinking of the beloved stirs deep emotional thrills, making the soul bloom while connecting all elements of life together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epanalepsis / Wordplay (Anta-Adi / Chaining)
“Aganaga aganaga muganagaiyae..ho / Muganaga muganaga murunagaiyae..ho”
The opening lines use wordplay where the ending root of one word leads into the next ('Aga' -> 'Muga' -> 'Muru' -> 'Tharu'), creating an escalating chain of emotion.
Personification
“Nadai pazhagidum tholai aruvigalae..ho”
Distant waterfalls are personified as young children or dancers who are 'practicing how to walk'.
Metaphor
“Mugil kudithidum malai mugadugalae..ho”
Mountain peaks reaching into rain clouds are metaphorically described as 'drinking the clouds'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Yaaradhu yaaradhu / Punnagai korppadhu”
Repetition of interrogative words ('Yaaradhu yaaradhu') to emphasize wonder and romantic curiosity.
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Trivia
A short instrumental/vocal strain of 'Aga Naga' was first featured as a background theme for Princess Kundavai (Trisha) and Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan (Karthi) in 'Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1'. Due to overwhelming demand from fans who fell in love with the minute-long motif, director Mani Ratnam and composer A. R. Rahman expanded it into a full track for 'Part 2'.
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