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Lyrics & meaning

Akilam Potrum Tamizharam Vaazhi

From Rathinapuri Ilavarasi · 1960

Lyricist
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singers
Trichy Loganathan, A. P. Komala
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Rathinapuri Ilavarasi
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
1 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sengol nilaikkavae selvam sezhikkavae
Sindhai ellaam magizhavae
Mangaiyar kulankodi vandhae pirandhanal
Valar needhi thazhai thongavae
Magudam kaakka vandha magal vaazhi
Kula magal vaazhi
Male :Oli mangaatha venkudai pugal vaazhi
Anbu nizhal vaazhi
Chorus :Oli mangaatha venkudai pugal vaazhi
Anbu nizhal vaazhi
Agilam pottrum tamil aram vaazhi
Alli vazhangum manikaram vaazhi
Anbu niraindhidum manam vaazhi
Kadhir aadi vilaindhidum nilam vaazhi
Neer valam vaazhi
Agilam pottrum tamil aram vaazhi
Alli vazhangum manikaram vaazhi
Anbu niraindhidum manam vaazhi
Kadhir aadi vilaindhidum nilam vaazhi
Neer valam vaazhi
Aala pirandhadhu penn arasu adhu
Vaazha ninaithu kondaaduvom
Kaaalathukkum namma yogathukkum
Nandri kalanthida kummi paadiduvom
Aala pirandhadhu penn arasu adhu
Vaazha ninaithu kondaaduvom
Kaaalathukkum namma yogathukkum
Nandri kalanthida kummi paadiduvom
Aaa..aaa….
Thulli thiriyudhu ullam ellam
Adhai solli thiriyudhu ennamellam
Chorus :Thulli thiriyudhu ullam ellam
Adhai solli thiriyudhu ennamellam
Sella kumaari dharisanam kaanavae
Thedi thiriyudhu kangal ellam
Chorus :Sella kumaari dharisanam kaanavae
Thedi thiriyudhu kangal ellam
Aala pirandhadhu penn arasu adhu
Vaazha ninaithu kondaaduvom
Kaaalathukkum namma yogathukkum
Nandri kalanthida kummi paadiduvom
Kathum kadal kodutha muthu saranthodutha
Sithira thottililae malar pola
Ezhil sindhugindraal ival vizhiyaale
Chorus :Haa..aaaa..aaa…
Kathum kadal kodutha muthu saranthodutha
Sithira thottililae malar pola
Ezhil sindhugindraal ival vizhiyaale
Ithanai naal poruthu
pathiniyeendredutha
Muthirai thangam ini murai polae
Nalam pettrida valarvaal piraipolae
Chorus :Haa..aaaa..aaa…
May the righteous rule endure and wealth flourish,
May every heart be filled with joy,
A noble daughter of womanhood is born,
So growing justice may thrive and blossom!
Long live the daughter born to protect the crown,
Long live the noble daughter of the clan!
Male: Long live the fame of the unfading royal parasol,
Long live its shade of love!
Chorus: Long live the fame of the unfading royal parasol,
Long live its shade of love!
Long live Tamil virtue praised by the world!
Long live the generous hands that give in abundance!
Long live the heart filled with love!
Long live the fertile land where golden crops sway!
Long live the bountiful waters!
Long live Tamil virtue praised by the world!
Long live the generous hands that give in abundance!
Long live the heart filled with love!
Long live the fertile land where golden crops sway!
Long live the bountiful waters!
Born to rule is this little princess,
Let us celebrate and wish her a long life!
For these wonderful times and for our good fortune,
Let us sing the Kummi (folk clapping dance) with gratitude!
Born to rule is this little princess,
Let us celebrate and wish her a long life!
For these wonderful times and for our good fortune,
Let us sing the Kummi (folk clapping dance) with gratitude!
Aa... aa...
Every heart leaps with joyful excitement,
Every thought wanders around speaking of this joy!
Chorus: Every heart leaps with joyful excitement,
Every thought wanders around speaking of this joy!
Just to catch a glimpse of our darling princess,
All eyes are eagerly searching!
Chorus: Just to catch a glimpse of our darling princess,
All eyes are eagerly searching!
Born to rule is this little princess,
Let us celebrate and wish her a long life!
For these wonderful times and for our good fortune,
Let us sing the Kummi (folk clapping dance) with gratitude!
Strung with pearls gifted by the roaring sea,
Resting like a flower in the painted cradle,
She radiates charm through her bright eyes!
Chorus: Haa... aaaa... aa...
Strung with pearls gifted by the roaring sea,
Resting like a flower in the painted cradle,
She radiates charm through her bright eyes!
After waiting all these days,
Born to the virtuous queen mother,
This pure golden child, in rightful tradition,
Will grow in good health like the waxing crescent moon!
Chorus: Haa... aaaa... aa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This festive song celebrates the joyous birth of a royal princess destined to govern the kingdom with justice, compassion, and generosity. The subjects and court celebrants come together in traditional Kummi folk rhythms to bless the newborn child, wishing prosperity upon the land's crops, waters, and Tamil virtues. The lyricist poetically describes the baby in her cradle as hallmarked gold and a ocean pearl, foretelling her growth into a brilliant moon that brings happiness to the entire nation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Sengol nilaikkavae selvam sezhikkavae / Sindhai ellaam magizhavae

Repetition of initial consonants or vowels across lines, such as 'Sengol' and 'Sindhai' in the opening couplets.

Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Sengol nilaikkavae / Mangaiyar kulankodi

Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('ng' sound in Sengol and Mangaiyar).

Simile (Upamai)

Sithira thottililae malar pola / Nalam pettrida valarvaal piraipolae

Comparing the newborn child in the cradle to a flower ('malar pola') and her upcoming growth to a crescent moon ('pirai polae').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Muthirai thangam ini murai polae

Describing the princess directly as hallmarked pure gold ('Muthirai thangam').

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Trivia

Rathinapuri Ilavarasi (1960) features music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, who seamlessly blended classical kingdom-praise poetry with popular Tamil Kummi folk music rhythms.

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