Alagar Malayil
From Aaru Pushpangal · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Aaru Pushpangal1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aa….aa….. | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Azhagar malaiyil annangala irandu | Two swans on Azhagar Hill, |
| Alagaal konjugindrana | Are caressing lovingly with their beaks. |
| Siragum siragum inaiyum inaippil | In the union where wing meets wing, |
| Chittaaga thullugindrana | They leap with joy like nimble sparrows. |
| Female | |
| Azhagar malaiyil annangala irandu | Two swans on Azhagar Hill, |
| Alagaal konjugindrana | Are caressing lovingly with their beaks. |
| Siragum siragum inaiyum inaippil | In the union where wing meets wing, |
| Chittaaga thullugindrana | They leap with joy like nimble sparrows. |
| Chorus | |
| Azhagar malaiyil annangala irandu | Two swans on Azhagar Hill, |
| Alagaal konjugindrana | Are caressing lovingly with their beaks. |
| Siragum siragum inaiyum inaippil | In the union where wing meets wing, |
| Chittaaga thullugindrana | They leap with joy like nimble sparrows. |
| Female | |
| Boomiyil aanathu arimugangal | Introductions were made on earth, |
| Adhil odidum bussilum thirumanangal | And marriages even happen in running buses. |
| Boomiyil aanathu arimugangal | Introductions were made on earth, |
| Adhil odidum bussilum thirumanangal | And marriages even happen in running buses. |
| Female | |
| Vasathi irunthu vaanaththil paranthaal | If one has wealth and flies in the sky, |
| Vaana vimaanaththil pirasavangal | Childbirths happen inside airplanes. |
| Vasathi irunthu vaanaththil paranthaal | If one has wealth and flies in the sky, |
| Vaana vimaanaththil pirasavangal | Childbirths happen inside airplanes. |
| Chorus | |
| Azhagar malaiyil annangala irandu | Two swans on Azhagar Hill, |
| Alagaal konjugindrana | Are caressing lovingly with their beaks. |
| Siragum siragum inaiyum inaippil | In the union where wing meets wing, |
| Chittaaga thullugindrana | They leap with joy like nimble sparrows. |
| Female | |
| Right……right……. | Right... right... |
| Female | |
| Oraththil nee oru thirai ittu | You place a curtain at the edge, |
| Antha koodaththin naduvil padukkai ittu | And make a bed in the middle of the hall. |
| Chorus :…………….. | Chorus vocalization... |
| Female :Oraththil nee oru thirai ittu | Female: You place a curtain at the edge, |
| Antha koodaththin naduvil padukkai ittu | And make a bed in the middle of the hall. |
| Female | |
| Aah…..idhuthaan samayam yaettrungal vilakku | Ah... this is the time, light the lamp, |
| Shaanthiyai kaanattum mullai mottu | Let the jasmine bud find serene peace. |
| Idhuthaan samayam yaettrungal vilakku | This is the time, light the lamp, |
| Shaanthiyai kaanattum mullai mottu | Let the jasmine bud find serene peace. |
| Chorus | |
| Azhagar malaiyil annangala irandu | Two swans on Azhagar Hill, |
| Alagaal konjugindrana | Are caressing lovingly with their beaks. |
| Siragum siragum inaiyum inaippil | In the union where wing meets wing, |
| Chittaaga thullugindrana | They leap with joy like nimble sparrows. |
| Female | |
| Right……right……. | Right... right... |
| Female | |
| Kaattilum maettilum kuruvigal paar | Look at the sparrows in the forests and hills, |
| Ingae kallilum mullilum paravaigal paar | Look at the birds here among stones and thorns. |
| Kaattilum maettilum kuruvigal paar | Look at the sparrows in the forests and hills, |
| Ingae kallilum mullilum paravaigal paar | Look at the birds here among stones and thorns. |
| Female | |
| Ulagam piranthathu inneram varaikkum | From the birth of the world until this very moment, |
| Kadhal uravinai vendravar yaar | Who has ever conquered the bond of love? |
| Ulagam piranthathu inneram varaikkum | From the birth of the world until this very moment, |
| Kadhal uravinai vendravar yaar | Who has ever conquered the bond of love? |
| Female | |
| Maamaram engum pazham pazhuththu | When mango trees everywhere bear ripe fruit, |
| Thirumandhiram polae kozhu kozhuththu | Growing rich and plump like sacred chants, |
| Paruvam adainthaal munnooru anilgal | When youth blossoms, won't three hundred squirrels, |
| Paainthu varaatho thudithudiththu…. | Come pouncing in eager anticipation? |
| Chorus | |
| Azhagar malaiyil annangala irandu | Two swans on Azhagar Hill, |
| Alagaal konjugindrana | Are caressing lovingly with their beaks. |
| Siragum siragum inaiyum inaippil | In the union where wing meets wing, |
| Chittaaga thullugindrana | They leap with joy like nimble sparrows. |
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.......
அழகர் மலையில் அன்னங்கள் இரண்டு
அலகால் கொஞ்சுகின்றன
சிறகும் சிறகும் இணையும் இணைப்பில்
சிட்டாகத் துள்ளுகின்றன........
Aa... aa... aa...
Two swans on Azhagar Hill,
Are caressing lovingly with their beaks.
In the union where wing meets wing,
They leap with joy like nimble sparrows.
அழகர் மலையில் அன்னங்கள் இரண்டு
அலகால் கொஞ்சுகின்றன
சிறகும் சிறகும் இணையும் இணைப்பில்
சிட்டாகத் துள்ளுகின்றன........
Two swans on Azhagar Hill,
Are caressing lovingly with their beaks.
In the union where wing meets wing,
They leap with joy like nimble sparrows.
அழகர் மலையில் அன்னங்கள் இரண்டு
அலகால் கொஞ்சுகின்றன
சிறகும் சிறகும் இணையும் இணைப்பில்
சிட்டாகத் துள்ளுகின்றன........
Two swans on Azhagar Hill,
Are caressing lovingly with their beaks.
In the union where wing meets wing,
They leap with joy like nimble sparrows.
பூமியில் ஆனது அறிமுகங்கள்
அதில் ஓடிடும் பஸ்ஸிலும் திருமணங்கள்
பூமியில் ஆனது அறிமுகங்கள்
அதில் ஓடிடும் பஸ்ஸிலும் திருமணங்கள்
Introductions were made on earth,
And marriages even happen in running buses.
Introductions were made on earth,
And marriages even happen in running buses.
வசதி இருந்து வானத்தில் பறந்தால்
வான விமானத்தில் பிரசவங்கள்
வசதி இருந்து வானத்தில் பறந்தால்
வான விமானத்தில் பிரசவங்கள்......
If one has wealth and flies in the sky,
Childbirths happen inside airplanes.
If one has wealth and flies in the sky,
Childbirths happen inside airplanes.
அழகர் மலையில் அன்னங்கள் இரண்டு
அலகால் கொஞ்சுகின்றன
சிறகும் சிறகும் இணையும் இணைப்பில்
சிட்டாகத் துள்ளுகின்றன........
Two swans on Azhagar Hill,
Are caressing lovingly with their beaks.
In the union where wing meets wing,
They leap with joy like nimble sparrows.
ரைட்......ரைட்.....
Right... right...
ஓரத்தில் நீ ஒரு திரை இட்டு
அந்த கூடத்தின் நடுவில் படுக்கை இட்டு
குழு :
.........................
ஓரத்தில் நீ ஒரு திரை இட்டு
அந்த கூடத்தின் நடுவில் படுக்கை இட்டு
You place a curtain at the edge,
And make a bed in the middle of the hall.
Chorus vocalization...
Female: You place a curtain at the edge,
And make a bed in the middle of the hall.
ஆஹ்.....இதுதான் சமயம் ஏற்றுங்கள் விளக்கு
சாந்தியை காணட்டும் முல்லை மொட்டு
இதுதான் சமயம் ஏற்றுங்கள் விளக்கு
சாந்தியை காணட்டும் முல்லை மொட்டு
Ah... this is the time, light the lamp,
Let the jasmine bud find serene peace.
This is the time, light the lamp,
Let the jasmine bud find serene peace.
அழகர் மலையில் அன்னங்கள் இரண்டு
அலகால் கொஞ்சுகின்றன
சிறகும் சிறகும் இணையும் இணைப்பில்
சிட்டாகத் துள்ளுகின்றன........
Two swans on Azhagar Hill,
Are caressing lovingly with their beaks.
In the union where wing meets wing,
They leap with joy like nimble sparrows.
ரைட்......ரைட்.....
Right... right...
காட்டிலும் மேட்டிலும் குருவிகள் பார்
இங்கே கல்லிலும் முள்ளிலும் பறவைகள் பார்
காட்டிலும் மேட்டிலும் குருவிகள் பார்
இங்கே கல்லிலும் முள்ளிலும் பறவைகள் பார்
Look at the sparrows in the forests and hills,
Look at the birds here among stones and thorns.
Look at the sparrows in the forests and hills,
Look at the birds here among stones and thorns.
உலகம் பிறந்தது இந்நேரம் வரைக்கும்
காதல் உறவினை வென்றவர் யார்.....
உலகம் பிறந்தது இந்நேரம் வரைக்கும்
காதல் உறவினை வென்றவர் யார்.....
From the birth of the world until this very moment,
Who has ever conquered the bond of love?
From the birth of the world until this very moment,
Who has ever conquered the bond of love?
மாமரம் எங்கும் பழம் பழுத்து
திருமந்திரம் போலே கொழு கொழுத்து
பருவம் அடைந்தால் முன்னூறு அணில்கள்
பாய்ந்து வராதோ துடிதுடித்து.......
When mango trees everywhere bear ripe fruit,
Growing rich and plump like sacred chants,
When youth blossoms, won't three hundred squirrels,
Come pouncing in eager anticipation?
அழகர் மலையில் அன்னங்கள் இரண்டு
அலகால் கொஞ்சுகின்றன
சிறகும் சிறகும் இணையும் இணைப்பில்
சிட்டாகத் துள்ளுகின்றன........
Two swans on Azhagar Hill,
Are caressing lovingly with their beaks.
In the union where wing meets wing,
They leap with joy like nimble sparrows.
Aa….aa….aa…..
Aa... aa... aa...
Azhagar malaiyil annangala irandu
Two swans on Azhagar Hill,
Alagaal konjugindrana
Are caressing lovingly with their beaks.
Siragum siragum inaiyum inaippil
In the union where wing meets wing,
Chittaaga thullugindrana
They leap with joy like nimble sparrows.
Azhagar malaiyil annangala irandu
Two swans on Azhagar Hill,
Alagaal konjugindrana
Are caressing lovingly with their beaks.
Siragum siragum inaiyum inaippil
In the union where wing meets wing,
Chittaaga thullugindrana
They leap with joy like nimble sparrows.
Azhagar malaiyil annangala irandu
Two swans on Azhagar Hill,
Alagaal konjugindrana
Are caressing lovingly with their beaks.
Siragum siragum inaiyum inaippil
In the union where wing meets wing,
Chittaaga thullugindrana
They leap with joy like nimble sparrows.
Boomiyil aanathu arimugangal
Introductions were made on earth,
Adhil odidum bussilum thirumanangal
And marriages even happen in running buses.
Boomiyil aanathu arimugangal
Introductions were made on earth,
Adhil odidum bussilum thirumanangal
And marriages even happen in running buses.
Vasathi irunthu vaanaththil paranthaal
If one has wealth and flies in the sky,
Vaana vimaanaththil pirasavangal
Childbirths happen inside airplanes.
Vasathi irunthu vaanaththil paranthaal
If one has wealth and flies in the sky,
Vaana vimaanaththil pirasavangal
Childbirths happen inside airplanes.
Azhagar malaiyil annangala irandu
Two swans on Azhagar Hill,
Alagaal konjugindrana
Are caressing lovingly with their beaks.
Siragum siragum inaiyum inaippil
In the union where wing meets wing,
Chittaaga thullugindrana
They leap with joy like nimble sparrows.
Right……right…….
Right... right...
Oraththil nee oru thirai ittu
You place a curtain at the edge,
Antha koodaththin naduvil padukkai ittu
And make a bed in the middle of the hall.
Chorus :……………..
Chorus vocalization...
Female :Oraththil nee oru thirai ittu
Female: You place a curtain at the edge,
Antha koodaththin naduvil padukkai ittu
And make a bed in the middle of the hall.
Aah…..idhuthaan samayam yaettrungal vilakku
Ah... this is the time, light the lamp,
Shaanthiyai kaanattum mullai mottu
Let the jasmine bud find serene peace.
Idhuthaan samayam yaettrungal vilakku
This is the time, light the lamp,
Shaanthiyai kaanattum mullai mottu
Let the jasmine bud find serene peace.
Azhagar malaiyil annangala irandu
Two swans on Azhagar Hill,
Alagaal konjugindrana
Are caressing lovingly with their beaks.
Siragum siragum inaiyum inaippil
In the union where wing meets wing,
Chittaaga thullugindrana
They leap with joy like nimble sparrows.
Right……right…….
Right... right...
Kaattilum maettilum kuruvigal paar
Look at the sparrows in the forests and hills,
Ingae kallilum mullilum paravaigal paar
Look at the birds here among stones and thorns.
Kaattilum maettilum kuruvigal paar
Look at the sparrows in the forests and hills,
Ingae kallilum mullilum paravaigal paar
Look at the birds here among stones and thorns.
Ulagam piranthathu inneram varaikkum
From the birth of the world until this very moment,
Kadhal uravinai vendravar yaar
Who has ever conquered the bond of love?
Ulagam piranthathu inneram varaikkum
From the birth of the world until this very moment,
Kadhal uravinai vendravar yaar
Who has ever conquered the bond of love?
Maamaram engum pazham pazhuththu
When mango trees everywhere bear ripe fruit,
Thirumandhiram polae kozhu kozhuththu
Growing rich and plump like sacred chants,
Paruvam adainthaal munnooru anilgal
When youth blossoms, won't three hundred squirrels,
Paainthu varaatho thudithudiththu….
Come pouncing in eager anticipation?
Azhagar malaiyil annangala irandu
Two swans on Azhagar Hill,
Alagaal konjugindrana
Are caressing lovingly with their beaks.
Siragum siragum inaiyum inaippil
In the union where wing meets wing,
Chittaaga thullugindrana
They leap with joy like nimble sparrows.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic song uses nature imagery—swans on Azhagar Hill, sparrows, mango trees, and squirrels—as metaphors for romance, youthful desire, and marital intimacy. It begins by depicting birds courting on the picturesque Azhagar Hill, setting a lively and joyful mood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Siragum siragum inaiyum inaippil / Chittaaga thullugindrana”
Compares the joy of the swans joining wings to sparrows leaping excitedly ('Chittaaga thullugindrana').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Shaanthiyai kaanattum mullai mottu”
The blooming jasmine bud ('mullai mottu') metaphorically refers to a young bride or maiden seeking peaceful fulfillment.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kaattilum maettilum kuruvigal paar / Ingae kallilum mullilum paravaigal paar”
The second letters 'tt' match across 'Kaattilum' and 'kallilum'.
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Trivia
The film 'Aaru Pushpangal' (1977) starred Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijayakumar, and Srividya, directed by K. M. Balakrishnan with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
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