Agayam Mele
From Naan Vazhavaippen · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Vazhavaippen1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aagaayam maelae paadhaalam keezhae | Sky above, netherworld below |
| Aanandha ulagam naduvinilae | The joyful world is in between |
| Male | |
| Aha aagaayam maelae paadhaalam keezhae | Aha, sky above, netherworld below |
| Aanandha ulagam naduvinilae | The joyful world is in between |
| Aahaa naan thaan michaele | Aha, I am Michael |
| Adi nee thaan my girl | Hey, you are my girl |
| Chorus | |
| Aagaayam maelae paadhaalam keezhae | Sky above, netherworld below |
| Aanandha ulagam naduvinilae | The joyful world is in between |
| Male | |
| Nillaamal suzhalum boomi idhu | This is the earth that spins without stopping |
| Ellarum nadikkum maedai idhu | This is the stage where everyone acts |
| Nillaamal suzhalum boomi idhu | This is the earth that spins without stopping |
| Ellarum nadikkum maedai idhu | This is the stage where everyone acts |
| Pottaen naanum vaeshangalai | I too have donned many disguises |
| Padithaen vaazhkkai paadangalai | I have learned life's lessons |
| Nadippaen undhan manjathilae | I will act upon your bed |
| Idam pidippaen undhan nenjathilae | I will win a place in your heart |
| Naadagamaa innum saagasamaa | Is it a drama or further adventure? |
| Indha oodalgal enakku aagaadhammaa | I cannot stand these lovers' quarrels, my lady |
| Chorus | |
| Aagaayam maelae paadhaalam keezhae | Sky above, netherworld below |
| Aanandha ulagam naduvinilae | The joyful world is in between |
| Male | |
| Aahaa naan thaan free bird | Aha, I am a free bird |
| Adi nee en love bird | Hey, you are my love bird |
| Male | |
| Ponnaaga minnum naan thottadhu | Whatever I touch shines like gold |
| Un meedhu endhan kai pattadhu | My hand has touched you |
| Ini mael unnai yaar vittadhu | Who will leave you from now on? |
| Ilamai sugangal vaer vittadhu | Youthful pleasures have taken root |
| Pennae endhan ennappadi | Girl, according to my wish |
| Adi kannae ennai katti pidi | Hey darling, hold me tight |
| Poongodiyae siru maanganiyae | O flowering vine, O little mango fruit |
| Undhan kangalil aayiram kaadhal kadhai | A thousand love stories reside in your eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Aagaayam maelae paadhaalam keezhae | Sky above, netherworld below |
| Aanandha ulagam naduvinilae | The joyful world is in between |
| Male | |
| Lalalalla laalaala lalalalla laa | Lalalalla laalaala lalalalla laa |
| Male | |
| Laalaala laa | Laalaala laa |
| Male | |
| Ellaamae pudhumai en baaniyil | Everything is novel in my style |
| Sollaamal puriyum en paarvaiyil | Expressed without words in my gaze |
| Thiramai irundhaal maalai idu | If you have the capability, put a garland on me |
| Illai endraal aalai vidu | Otherwise, leave me alone |
| Raani endrum ennodu thaan | The queen is always with me |
| Indha raajaa undhan pinnodu thaan | This king is right behind you |
| Kaaval illai oru kaelvi illai | There are no guards, no questions asked |
| Idhu raathiri naera raajaangamae | This is the kingdom of the night time |
| Chorus | |
| Aagaayam maelae paadhaalam keezhae | Sky above, netherworld below |
| Aanandha ulagam naduvinilae | The joyful world is in between |
| Male | |
| Aahaa naan thaan michaele | Aha, I am Michael |
| Adi nee thaan my girl | Hey, you are my girl |
ஆகாயம் மேலே பாதாளம் கீழே
ஆனந்த உலகம் நடுவினிலே
Sky above, netherworld below
The joyful world is in between
ஆஹா ஆகாயம் மேலே பாதாளம் கீழே
ஆனந்த உலகம் நடுவினிலே
ஆஹா நான்தான் மைக்கேல்
அடி நீதான் மை கேர்ள்
Aha, sky above, netherworld below
The joyful world is in between
Aha, I am Michael
Hey, you are my girl
ஆகாயம் மேலே பாதாளம் கீழே
ஆனந்த உலகம் நடுவினிலே
Sky above, netherworld below
The joyful world is in between
நில்லாமல் சுழலும் பூமி இது
எல்லாரும் நடிக்கும் மேடை இது
நில்லாமல் சுழலும் பூமி இது
எல்லாரும் நடிக்கும் மேடை இது
போட்டேன் நானும் வேஷங்களை
படித்தேன் வாழ்க்கை பாடங்களை
நடிப்பேன் உந்தன் மஞ்சத்திலே
இடம் பிடிப்பேன் உந்தன் நெஞ்சத்திலே
நாடகமா இன்னும் சாகசமா
இந்த ஊடல்கள் எனக்கு ஆகாதம்மா
This is the earth that spins without stopping
This is the stage where everyone acts
This is the earth that spins without stopping
This is the stage where everyone acts
I too have donned many disguises
I have learned life's lessons
I will act upon your bed
I will win a place in your heart
Is it a drama or further adventure?
I cannot stand these lovers' quarrels, my lady
ஆகாயம் மேலே பாதாளம் கீழே
ஆனந்த உலகம் நடுவினிலே
Sky above, netherworld below
The joyful world is in between
ஆஹா நான்தான் ப்ரீ பேர்டு
அடி நீ என் லவ் பேர்டு
Aha, I am a free bird
Hey, you are my love bird
பொன்னாக மின்னும் நான் தொட்டது
உன் மீது எந்தன் கை பட்டது
இனிமேல் உன்னை யார் விட்டது
இளமை சுகங்கள் வேர் விட்டது
பெண்ணே எந்தன் எண்ணப்படி
அடி கண்ணே என்னை கட்டிபிடி
பூங்கொடியே சிறு மாங்கனியே
உந்தன் கண்களில் ஆயிரம் காதல் கதை
Whatever I touch shines like gold
My hand has touched you
Who will leave you from now on?
Youthful pleasures have taken root
Girl, according to my wish
Hey darling, hold me tight
O flowering vine, O little mango fruit
A thousand love stories reside in your eyes
ஆகாயம் மேலே பாதாளம் கீழே
ஆனந்த உலகம் நடுவினிலே
Sky above, netherworld below
The joyful world is in between
லலலல்ல லாலால லலலல்ல லா
Lalalalla laalaala lalalalla laa
பெண் குழு :
லலலல்ல லாலால லலலல்ல லா
Laalaala laa
லாலால லா
Everything is novel in my style
Expressed without words in my gaze
If you have the capability, put a garland on me
Otherwise, leave me alone
The queen is always with me
This king is right behind you
There are no guards, no questions asked
This is the kingdom of the night time
லாலால லலலல்ல லா
Sky above, netherworld below
The joyful world is in between
எல்லாமே புதுமை என் பாணியில்
சொல்லாமல் புரியும் என் பார்வையில்
திறமை இருந்தால் மாலை இடு
இல்லை என்றால் ஆளை விடு
ராணி என்றும் என்னோடு தான்
இந்த ராஜா உந்தன் பின்னோடு தான்
காவலில்லை ஒரு கேள்வியில்லை
இது ராத்திரி நேர ராஜாங்கமே
Aha, I am Michael
Hey, you are my girl
ஆகாயம் மேலே பாதாளம் கீழே
ஆனந்த உலகம் நடுவினிலே
ஆஹா நான்தான் மைக்கேல்
அடி நீதான் மை கேர்ள்
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Aagaayam maelae paadhaalam keezhae
Sky above, netherworld below
Aanandha ulagam naduvinilae
The joyful world is in between
Aha aagaayam maelae paadhaalam keezhae
Aha, sky above, netherworld below
Aanandha ulagam naduvinilae
The joyful world is in between
Aahaa naan thaan michaele
Aha, I am Michael
Adi nee thaan my girl
Hey, you are my girl
Aagaayam maelae paadhaalam keezhae
Sky above, netherworld below
Aanandha ulagam naduvinilae
The joyful world is in between
Nillaamal suzhalum boomi idhu
This is the earth that spins without stopping
Ellarum nadikkum maedai idhu
This is the stage where everyone acts
Nillaamal suzhalum boomi idhu
This is the earth that spins without stopping
Ellarum nadikkum maedai idhu
This is the stage where everyone acts
Pottaen naanum vaeshangalai
I too have donned many disguises
Padithaen vaazhkkai paadangalai
I have learned life's lessons
Nadippaen undhan manjathilae
I will act upon your bed
Idam pidippaen undhan nenjathilae
I will win a place in your heart
Naadagamaa innum saagasamaa
Is it a drama or further adventure?
Indha oodalgal enakku aagaadhammaa
I cannot stand these lovers' quarrels, my lady
Aagaayam maelae paadhaalam keezhae
Sky above, netherworld below
Aanandha ulagam naduvinilae
The joyful world is in between
Aahaa naan thaan free bird
Aha, I am a free bird
Adi nee en love bird
Hey, you are my love bird
Ponnaaga minnum naan thottadhu
Whatever I touch shines like gold
Un meedhu endhan kai pattadhu
My hand has touched you
Ini mael unnai yaar vittadhu
Who will leave you from now on?
Ilamai sugangal vaer vittadhu
Youthful pleasures have taken root
Pennae endhan ennappadi
Girl, according to my wish
Adi kannae ennai katti pidi
Hey darling, hold me tight
Poongodiyae siru maanganiyae
O flowering vine, O little mango fruit
Undhan kangalil aayiram kaadhal kadhai
A thousand love stories reside in your eyes
Aagaayam maelae paadhaalam keezhae
Sky above, netherworld below
Aanandha ulagam naduvinilae
The joyful world is in between
Lalalalla laalaala lalalalla laa
Lalalalla laalaala lalalalla laa
Laalaala laa
Laalaala laa
Ellaamae pudhumai en baaniyil
Everything is novel in my style
Sollaamal puriyum en paarvaiyil
Expressed without words in my gaze
Thiramai irundhaal maalai idu
If you have the capability, put a garland on me
Illai endraal aalai vidu
Otherwise, leave me alone
Raani endrum ennodu thaan
The queen is always with me
Indha raajaa undhan pinnodu thaan
This king is right behind you
Kaaval illai oru kaelvi illai
There are no guards, no questions asked
Idhu raathiri naera raajaangamae
This is the kingdom of the night time
Aagaayam maelae paadhaalam keezhae
Sky above, netherworld below
Aanandha ulagam naduvinilae
The joyful world is in between
Aahaa naan thaan michaele
Aha, I am Michael
Adi nee thaan my girl
Hey, you are my girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively and playful track from the 1979 film Naan Vazhavaippen depicts a carefree, confident protagonist expressing love and passion. The lyrics view the world as a spinning stage where everyone acts out their roles between heaven and earth, combining fun urban slang with sensual romantic imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ellarum nadikkum maedai idhu”
Comparing the world to a theatrical stage where all human beings are actors playing roles.
Manipravalam / Code-Switching
“Aahaa naan thaan free bird / Adi nee en love bird”
Blending English terms seamlessly into Tamil rhyming meter for a trendy, modern tone.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Padithaen vaazhkkai paadangalai / Nadippaen undhan manjathilae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'da' across consecutive lines (Padithaen / Nadippaen).
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Trivia
Naan Vazhavaippen (1979) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Rajinikanth in prominent roles, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Kannadasan. This stylish track highlights Rajinikanth's iconic screen charisma.
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