Amuthe Thamizhe Azhagiya Mozhiye
From Koyil Puraa · 1981
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Koyil Puraa1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Saa… | Sa… (Musical note) |
| Female | |
| Saa… | Sa… (Musical note) |
| Female | |
| Ree… | Re… (Musical note) |
| Female | |
| Ree… | Re… (Musical note) |
| Female | |
| Gaa… | Ga… (Musical note) |
| Female | |
| Gaa… | Ga… (Musical note) |
| Female | |
| Paa… | Pa… (Musical note) |
| Female | |
| Paa… | Pa… (Musical note) |
| Female | |
| Sarigaa… | Sa-Ri-Ga… (Musical notes) |
| Female | |
| Sarigaa… | Sa-Ri-Ga… (Musical notes) |
| Female | |
| Sari sari gapa gari sarigaa… | Sari sari gapa gari sarigaa… (Swara passage) |
| Female | |
| Sari sari gapa gari sarigaa… | Sari sari gapa gari sarigaa… (Swara passage) |
| Female | |
| Amudhae thamizhae | Sweet nectar, Tamil language! |
| Azhagiya mozhiyae enadhuyirae | Beautiful language, my very life! |
| Female | |
| Amudhae thamizhae | Sweet nectar, Tamil language! |
| Azhagiya mozhiyae enadhuyirae | Beautiful language, my very life! |
| Female | |
| Sugam pala tharum thamizh paa | Tamil verse that bestows many pleasures, |
| Female | |
| Sugam pala tharum thamizh paa | Tamil verse that bestows many pleasures, |
| Female | |
| Suvaiyodu kavidhaigal thaa | Grant me poetry filled with sweet taste, |
| Female | |
| Suvaiyodu kavidhaigal thaa | Grant me poetry filled with sweet taste, |
| Female | |
| Thamizhae naalum nee paadu | Oh Tamil, sing every single day, |
| Female | |
| Thamizhae naalum nee paadu | Oh Tamil, sing every single day, |
| Male | |
| Aah apdi illa paa… | Ah, not like that, my dear… |
| Thambi evlo nallaa | See how wonderfully and beautifully |
| Azhagaa paadinaan paathiyaa | The younger brother sang, did you see? |
| Male | |
| Thamizhae naalum nee paadu… enga paadu | Oh Tamil, sing every day… come on, sing! |
| Female | |
| Thamizhae naalum nee paadu | Oh Tamil, sing every single day, |
| Male | |
| Amudhae thamizhae | Sweet nectar, Tamil language! |
| Azhagiya mozhiyae enadhuyirae | Beautiful language, my very life! |
| Enga paadunga | Come on, all of you sing now, |
| Female | |
| Thaen oorum thaevaaram | The sweet, honey-dripping Thevaram hymns |
| Isai paattin aadhaaram | Are the bedrock and foundation of musical songs, |
| Female | |
| Thaen oorum thaevaaram | The sweet, honey-dripping Thevaram hymns |
| Isai paattin aadhaaram | Are the bedrock and foundation of musical songs, |
| Female | |
| Thamizh isaiyae | Tamil music, |
| Female :Thani isaiyae | Female: Is an unparalleled music, |
| Female | |
| Tharaniyilae | In this entire world, |
| Female :Mudhal isaiyae | Female: It is the primordial music, |
| Female | |
| Oon mezhugaai urugum karaiyum | The body melts and dissolves like wax, |
| Adhil ulagam marandhu pogum | In which the entire world gets forgotten, |
| Female | |
| Oon mezhugaai urugum karaiyum | The body melts and dissolves like wax, |
| Adhil ulagam marandhu pogum | In which the entire world gets forgotten, |
| Female | |
| Poonguyilae ennodu | Oh sweet cuckoo bird, along with me, |
| Thamizhae naalum nee paadu | Oh Tamil, sing every single day, |
| Female | |
| Pon alla poo alla porul alla selvangal | Neither gold, nor flowers, nor material objects are true wealth, |
| Female | |
| Pon alla poo alla porul alla selvangal | Neither gold, nor flowers, nor material objects are true wealth, |
| Female | |
| Kalai palavum | To practice and learn |
| Female :Payila varum | Female: The various arts, |
| Female | |
| Arivu valam | The richness of knowledge |
| Female :Perumai tharum | Female: Brings true pride, |
| Female | |
| En kanavum ninaivum isaiyae | My dreams and memories are all music, |
| Isai irundhaal maranam yaedhu | If music exists, where is death? |
| Female | |
| En kanavum ninaivum isaiyae | My dreams and memories are all music, |
| Isai irundhaal maranam yaedhu | If music exists, where is death? |
| Female | |
| En manadhil thaen paaya | So that honey flows within my heart, |
| Thamizhae naalum nee paadu | Oh Tamil, sing every single day, |
| Female | |
| Sugam pala tharum thamizh paa | Tamil verse that bestows many pleasures, |
| Female | |
| Thamizh paa | Tamil verse, |
| Female | |
| Suvaiyodu kavidhaigal thaa | Grant me poetry filled with sweet taste, |
| Female | |
| Kavidhaigal thaa | Grant me poetry! |
சா......
Sa… (Musical note)
சா......
Sa… (Musical note)
ரீ......
Re… (Musical note)
ரீ......
Re… (Musical note)
கா......
Ga… (Musical note)
கா......
Ga… (Musical note)
பா.....
Pa… (Musical note)
பா.....
Pa… (Musical note)
சரிக
Sa-Ri-Ga… (Musical notes)
சரிக
Sa-Ri-Ga… (Musical notes)
சரிசரி கபகரி சரிகா
Sari sari gapa gari sarigaa… (Swara passage)
சரிசரி கபகரி சரிகா
Sari sari gapa gari sarigaa… (Swara passage)
அமுதே தமிழே
அழகிய மொழியே எனதுயிரே
Sweet nectar, Tamil language!
Beautiful language, my very life!
அமுதே தமிழே
அழகிய மொழியே எனதுயிரே
Sweet nectar, Tamil language!
Beautiful language, my very life!
சுகம் பல தரும் தமிழ்ப்பா
Tamil verse that bestows many pleasures,
சுகம் பல தரும் தமிழ்ப்பா
Tamil verse that bestows many pleasures,
சுவையோடு கவிதைகள் தா
Grant me poetry filled with sweet taste,
சுவையோடு கவிதைகள் தா
Grant me poetry filled with sweet taste,
தமிழே நாளும் நீ பாடு
Oh Tamil, sing every single day,
தமிழே நாளும் நீ பாடு
Oh Tamil, sing every single day,
ஆஹ அப்டி இல்ல பா....
தம்பி எவ்ளோ நல்லா
அழகா பாடினான் பாத்தியா
Ah, not like that, my dear…
See how wonderfully and beautifully
The younger brother sang, did you see?
தமிழே நாளும் நீ பாடு.....எங்க பாடு
Oh Tamil, sing every day… come on, sing!
தமிழே நாளும் நீ பாடு
Oh Tamil, sing every single day,
அமுதே தமிழே
அழகிய மொழியே எனதுயிரே
எங்க பாடுங்க
Sweet nectar, Tamil language!
Beautiful language, my very life!
Come on, all of you sing now,
பெண்கள் :
அமுதே தமிழே
அழகிய மொழியே எனதுயிரே
The sweet, honey-dripping Thevaram hymns
Are the bedrock and foundation of musical songs,
தேனூறும் தேவாரம்
இசைப் பாட்டின் ஆதாரம்
The sweet, honey-dripping Thevaram hymns
Are the bedrock and foundation of musical songs,
தேனூறும் தேவாரம்
இசைப் பாட்டின் ஆதாரம்
Tamil music,
Female: Is an unparalleled music,
தமிழிசையே
தனியிசையே
In this entire world,
Female: It is the primordial music,
தரணியிலே
முதலிசையே
The body melts and dissolves like wax,
In which the entire world gets forgotten,
ஊன் மெழுகாய் உருகும் கரையும்
அதில் உலகம் மறந்து போகும்
The body melts and dissolves like wax,
In which the entire world gets forgotten,
ஊன் மெழுகாய் உருகும் கரையும்
அதில் உலகம் மறந்து போகும்
Oh sweet cuckoo bird, along with me,
Oh Tamil, sing every single day,
பூங்குயிலே என்னோடு
தமிழே நாளும் நீ பாடு
Neither gold, nor flowers, nor material objects are true wealth,
பெண்கள் :
அமுதே தமிழே
அழகிய மொழியே எனதுயிரே
Neither gold, nor flowers, nor material objects are true wealth,
பொன்னல்ல பூவல்ல
பொருளல்ல செல்வங்கள்
To practice and learn
Female: The various arts,
பொன்னல்ல பூவல்ல
பொருளல்ல செல்வங்கள்
The richness of knowledge
Female: Brings true pride,
கலை பலவும்
பயிலவரும்
My dreams and memories are all music,
If music exists, where is death?
அறிவு வளம்
பெருமை தரும்
My dreams and memories are all music,
If music exists, where is death?
என் கனவும் நினைவும் இசையே
இசையிருந்தால் மரணமேது
So that honey flows within my heart,
Oh Tamil, sing every single day,
என் கனவும் நினைவும் இசையே
இசையிருந்தால் மரணமேது
Tamil verse that bestows many pleasures,
என் மனதில் தேன் பாய
தமிழே நாளும் நீ பாடு
Tamil verse,
பெண்கள் :
அமுதே தமிழே
அழகிய மொழியே எனதுயிரே
Grant me poetry filled with sweet taste,
சுகம் பல தரும் தமிழ்ப்பா
Grant me poetry!
தமிழ்ப்பா
சுவையோடு கவிதைகள் தா
கவிதைகள் தா
பெண்கள் :
தமிழே நாளும் நீ பாடு
அமுதே தமிழே
அழகிய மொழியே எனதுயிரே
Saa…
Sa… (Musical note)
Saa…
Sa… (Musical note)
Ree…
Re… (Musical note)
Ree…
Re… (Musical note)
Gaa…
Ga… (Musical note)
Gaa…
Ga… (Musical note)
Paa…
Pa… (Musical note)
Paa…
Pa… (Musical note)
Sarigaa…
Sa-Ri-Ga… (Musical notes)
Sarigaa…
Sa-Ri-Ga… (Musical notes)
Sari sari gapa gari sarigaa…
Sari sari gapa gari sarigaa… (Swara passage)
Sari sari gapa gari sarigaa…
Sari sari gapa gari sarigaa… (Swara passage)
Amudhae thamizhae
Sweet nectar, Tamil language!
Azhagiya mozhiyae enadhuyirae
Beautiful language, my very life!
Amudhae thamizhae
Sweet nectar, Tamil language!
Azhagiya mozhiyae enadhuyirae
Beautiful language, my very life!
Sugam pala tharum thamizh paa
Tamil verse that bestows many pleasures,
Sugam pala tharum thamizh paa
Tamil verse that bestows many pleasures,
Suvaiyodu kavidhaigal thaa
Grant me poetry filled with sweet taste,
Suvaiyodu kavidhaigal thaa
Grant me poetry filled with sweet taste,
Thamizhae naalum nee paadu
Oh Tamil, sing every single day,
Thamizhae naalum nee paadu
Oh Tamil, sing every single day,
Aah apdi illa paa…
Ah, not like that, my dear…
Thambi evlo nallaa
See how wonderfully and beautifully
Azhagaa paadinaan paathiyaa
The younger brother sang, did you see?
Thamizhae naalum nee paadu… enga paadu
Oh Tamil, sing every day… come on, sing!
Thamizhae naalum nee paadu
Oh Tamil, sing every single day,
Amudhae thamizhae
Sweet nectar, Tamil language!
Azhagiya mozhiyae enadhuyirae
Beautiful language, my very life!
Enga paadunga
Come on, all of you sing now,
Thaen oorum thaevaaram
The sweet, honey-dripping Thevaram hymns
Isai paattin aadhaaram
Are the bedrock and foundation of musical songs,
Thaen oorum thaevaaram
The sweet, honey-dripping Thevaram hymns
Isai paattin aadhaaram
Are the bedrock and foundation of musical songs,
Thamizh isaiyae
Tamil music,
Female :Thani isaiyae
Female: Is an unparalleled music,
Tharaniyilae
In this entire world,
Female :Mudhal isaiyae
Female: It is the primordial music,
Oon mezhugaai urugum karaiyum
The body melts and dissolves like wax,
Adhil ulagam marandhu pogum
In which the entire world gets forgotten,
Oon mezhugaai urugum karaiyum
The body melts and dissolves like wax,
Adhil ulagam marandhu pogum
In which the entire world gets forgotten,
Poonguyilae ennodu
Oh sweet cuckoo bird, along with me,
Thamizhae naalum nee paadu
Oh Tamil, sing every single day,
Pon alla poo alla porul alla selvangal
Neither gold, nor flowers, nor material objects are true wealth,
Pon alla poo alla porul alla selvangal
Neither gold, nor flowers, nor material objects are true wealth,
Kalai palavum
To practice and learn
Female :Payila varum
Female: The various arts,
Arivu valam
The richness of knowledge
Female :Perumai tharum
Female: Brings true pride,
En kanavum ninaivum isaiyae
My dreams and memories are all music,
Isai irundhaal maranam yaedhu
If music exists, where is death?
En kanavum ninaivum isaiyae
My dreams and memories are all music,
Isai irundhaal maranam yaedhu
If music exists, where is death?
En manadhil thaen paaya
So that honey flows within my heart,
Thamizhae naalum nee paadu
Oh Tamil, sing every single day,
Sugam pala tharum thamizh paa
Tamil verse that bestows many pleasures,
Thamizh paa
Tamil verse,
Suvaiyodu kavidhaigal thaa
Grant me poetry filled with sweet taste,
Kavidhaigal thaa
Grant me poetry!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high praise of the Tamil language, its classical music traditions, and the transcendent nature of art. Comparing Tamil to divine nectar ('Amudhu'), the lyrics emphasize that Tamil devotional music—specifically ancient hymns like the Thevaram—forms the foundational bedrock of all musical expression. The song illustrates how listening to or singing pure Tamil music causes one to lose self-awareness as the mind melts in bliss. Furthermore, the song redefines real wealth, asserting that material possessions like gold and status are superficial compared to knowledge, artistic practice, and musical expression. Music is portrayed as an eternal, immortal entity; as long as music resides within a person's thoughts and dreams, physical death loses its sting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Amudhae thamizhae / Azhagiya mozhiyae enadhuyirae”
Tamil is directly equated to nectar ('Amudhae Thamizhae') and life ('Enadhuyirae'), emphasizing its absolute sweetness and importance.
Anaphora / Parallelism (Edhugai and Monai)
“Pon alla poo alla porul alla selvangal”
Repetition of 'alla' to negate material possessions, setting up a rhythmic parallel structure.
Rhetorical Question
“Isai irundhaal maranam yaedhu”
A dramatic assertion that music bestows spiritual immortality, making death non-existent.
Simile / Imagery (Uvamai)
“Oon mezhugaai urugum karaiyum”
Visual and physical imagery comparing human consciousness melting in musical devotion to wax over heat.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1981 film 'Koyil Puraa', this song seamlessly blends Carnatic swara solfege with traditional Tamil poetic meter. It explicitly references 'Thevaram', the 7th-8th century Tamil Saivite devotional hymns, acknowledging their pivotal historical role in structuring South Indian classical music and melody.
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