Andhi Mazhai Pozhikirathu
From Raaja Paarvai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raaja Paarvai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| { Andhi mazhai pozhigiradhu | { The evening rain pours, |
| Ovvoru thuliyilum un mugam therigiradhu } (2) | In every drop, your face appears } (2) |
| Indhiran thottathu mundhiriyae | O cashew fruit from Indra's garden! |
| Manmadha naatuku mandhiriyae | O minister to the kingdom of Cupid! |
| Male | |
| Andhi mazhai pozhigiradhu | The evening rain pours, |
| Ovvoru thuliyilum un mugam therigiradhu | In every drop, your face appears. |
| Male | |
| Aaaa aaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa ….. | Aaaa aaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa ..... |
| Female | |
| Thenil vandu moozhgum bodhu | When a bee drowns in honey, |
| Male | |
| Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa | Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa |
| Female | |
| Paavam endru vandhaal | And a woman comes out of pity, |
| Maadhu nenjukul theeyai vaithu | Setting fire inside her heart, |
| Mogam enbaai thanneeril moozhgi | You call it passion; immersed in water, |
| Kondae thaagam enbaai | You claim to still feel thirsty. |
| Male | |
| Thanimaiyilae verumaiyilae | In loneliness, in emptiness, |
| Ethanai naaladi ilamaiyilae | How many days must pass in youth, my dear? |
| Ketana iravugal sutana kanavugal | Restless nights, scorching dreams, |
| Female | |
| Aaaaa aaaa | Aaaaa aaaa |
| Male | |
| Imaigalum sumaiyadi ilamaiyilae | Even eyelids become a burden in youth. |
| Female | |
| Aaaaa aaaa | Aaaaa aaaa |
| Male | |
| Andhi mazhai pozhigiradhu | The evening rain pours, |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru thuliyilum | In every single drop, |
| Un mugam therigiradhu | Your face appears. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Dhegam yaavum theeyin thaagam | The entire body thirsts with fire, |
| Aaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaa | Aaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaa |
| Male | |
| Dhaagam theera nee thaan megam | To quench this thirst, you are the rain cloud. |
| Kannukul mullai vaithu yaar thaithadhu | Who stitched thorns inside the eyes? |
| Thanneeril nirkum bodhae verkindradhu | Even while standing in water, I break into sweat. |
| Female | |
| Nenju poru konjam iru | Be patient, heart, wait a little, |
| Thaavani visirigal veesugiren | I am fanning you with my half-saree. |
| Manmadha ambugal | In the places pierced |
| Thaitha idangalilMale :Aaaaa aaa | By Cupid's arrows, Male: Aaaaa aaa |
| Female | |
| Sandhanamaai unai poosugiren | I apply you gently like sandalwood paste. |
| Female | |
| Andhi mazhai pozhigiradhu | The evening rain pours, |
| Male | |
| Ovvoru thuliyilum | In every single drop, |
| Un mugam therigiradhu | Your face appears. |
| Female | |
| Aaa aaa | Aaa aaa |
| Sipiyil thapiya nithilamae | O pearl escaped from the oyster shell! |
| Ragasiya raathiri puthagamae | O secret book of the night! |
| Female | |
| Andhi mazhai pozhigiradhu | The evening rain pours, |
| Ovvoru thuliyilum | In every single drop, |
| Un mugam therigiradhu | Your face appears. |
............................................
...
{அந்தி மழை பொழிகிறது
ஒவ்வொரு துளியிலும்
உன் முகம் தெரிகிறது} (2)
இந்திரன் தோட்டத்து முந்திரியே
மன்மத நாட்டுக்கு மந்திரியே
{ The evening rain pours,
In every drop, your face appears } (2)
O cashew fruit from Indra's garden!
O minister to the kingdom of Cupid!
அந்தி மழை பொழிகிறது
ஒவ்வொரு துளியிலும்
உன் முகம் தெரிகிறது
The evening rain pours,
In every drop, your face appears.
ஆ......... ஆ......... ஆ......... ஆ.........
Aaaa aaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa .....
தேனில் வண்டு மூழ்கும்போது....
ஆ.........
When a bee drowns in honey,
தேனில் வண்டு மூழ்கும்போது
பாவம் என்று வந்தாள் மாது
நெஞ்சுக்குள் தீயை வைத்து
மோகம் என்பாய்
தண்ணீரில் மூழ்கி கொண்டே
தாகம் என்பாய்
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa
தனிமையிலே வெறுமையிலே
எத்தனை நாளடி இளமையிலே
கெட்டன இரவுகள் .. சுட்டன கனவுகள்
ஆ...ஆ....
இமைகளும் சுமையடி இளமையிலே
And a woman comes out of pity,
Setting fire inside her heart,
You call it passion; immersed in water,
You claim to still feel thirsty.
அந்தி மழை பொழிகிறது
ஒவ்வொரு துளியிலும்
உன் முகம் தெரிகிறது
In loneliness, in emptiness,
How many days must pass in youth, my dear?
Restless nights, scorching dreams,
.......................................................
Aaaaa aaaa
தேகம் யாவும் தீயின் தாகம்
ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ......
Even eyelids become a burden in youth.
தேகம் யாவும் தீயின் தாகம்
தாகம் தீர நீ தான் மேகம்
கண்ணுக்குள் முள்ளை வைத்து
யார் தைத்தது
தண்ணீரில் நிற்கும்போதே
வேர்க்கின்றது
Aaaaa aaaa
நெஞ்சு பொறு கொஞ்சம் இரு
தாவணி விசிறிகள் வீசுகிறேன்
மன்மத அம்புகள் தைத்த இடங்களில்
ஆ....ஆ....
சந்தனமாய் எனை பூசுகிறேன்
The evening rain pours,
அந்தி மழை பொழிகிறது
ஒவ்வொரு துளியிலும்
உன் முகம் தெரிகிறது
In every single drop,
Your face appears.
ஆ....ஆ...
சிப்பியில் தப்பிய நித்திலமே
ரகசிய ராத்திரி புத்தகமே
...
அந்தி மழை பொழிகிறது
ஒவ்வொரு துளியிலும்
உன் முகம் தெரிகிறது
The entire body thirsts with fire,
Aaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaa
To quench this thirst, you are the rain cloud.
Who stitched thorns inside the eyes?
Even while standing in water, I break into sweat.
Be patient, heart, wait a little,
I am fanning you with my half-saree.
In the places pierced
By Cupid's arrows, Male: Aaaaa aaa
I apply you gently like sandalwood paste.
The evening rain pours,
In every single drop,
Your face appears.
Aaa aaa
O pearl escaped from the oyster shell!
O secret book of the night!
The evening rain pours,
In every single drop,
Your face appears.
…………………………………….
...
{ Andhi mazhai pozhigiradhu
{ The evening rain pours,
Ovvoru thuliyilum un mugam therigiradhu } (2)
In every drop, your face appears } (2)
Indhiran thottathu mundhiriyae
O cashew fruit from Indra's garden!
Manmadha naatuku mandhiriyae
O minister to the kingdom of Cupid!
Andhi mazhai pozhigiradhu
The evening rain pours,
Ovvoru thuliyilum un mugam therigiradhu
In every drop, your face appears.
Aaaa aaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa …..
Aaaa aaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa .....
Thenil vandu moozhgum bodhu
When a bee drowns in honey,
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa
Paavam endru vandhaal
And a woman comes out of pity,
Maadhu nenjukul theeyai vaithu
Setting fire inside her heart,
Mogam enbaai thanneeril moozhgi
You call it passion; immersed in water,
Kondae thaagam enbaai
You claim to still feel thirsty.
Thanimaiyilae verumaiyilae
In loneliness, in emptiness,
Ethanai naaladi ilamaiyilae
How many days must pass in youth, my dear?
Ketana iravugal sutana kanavugal
Restless nights, scorching dreams,
Aaaaa aaaa
Aaaaa aaaa
Imaigalum sumaiyadi ilamaiyilae
Even eyelids become a burden in youth.
Aaaaa aaaa
Aaaaa aaaa
Andhi mazhai pozhigiradhu
The evening rain pours,
Ovvoru thuliyilum
In every single drop,
Un mugam therigiradhu
Your face appears.
………………………………
...
Dhegam yaavum theeyin thaagam
The entire body thirsts with fire,
Aaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaa
Aaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaa
Dhaagam theera nee thaan megam
To quench this thirst, you are the rain cloud.
Kannukul mullai vaithu yaar thaithadhu
Who stitched thorns inside the eyes?
Thanneeril nirkum bodhae verkindradhu
Even while standing in water, I break into sweat.
Nenju poru konjam iru
Be patient, heart, wait a little,
Thaavani visirigal veesugiren
I am fanning you with my half-saree.
Manmadha ambugal
In the places pierced
Thaitha idangalilMale :Aaaaa aaa
By Cupid's arrows, Male: Aaaaa aaa
Sandhanamaai unai poosugiren
I apply you gently like sandalwood paste.
Andhi mazhai pozhigiradhu
The evening rain pours,
Ovvoru thuliyilum
In every single drop,
Un mugam therigiradhu
Your face appears.
Aaa aaa
Aaa aaa
Sipiyil thapiya nithilamae
O pearl escaped from the oyster shell!
Ragasiya raathiri puthagamae
O secret book of the night!
Andhi mazhai pozhigiradhu
The evening rain pours,
Ovvoru thuliyilum
In every single drop,
Un mugam therigiradhu
Your face appears.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Andhi Mazhai Pozhigiradhu' is a timeless classic romantic duet from the 1981 film 'Raaja Paarvai'. Set against the backdrop of an evening downpour, the song evokes deep longing, passion, and sensory romance between lovers. The imagery of rain drops echoing the beloved's face sets a sensual, poetic tone throughout.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagatu)
“Indhiran thottathu mundhiriyae”
Comparing the beloved to exquisite objects like 'Indhiran thottathu mundhiriyae' (cashew from Indra's garden) and 'Ragasiya raathiri puthagamae' (a secret night book).
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Thanneeril nirkum bodhae verkindradhu”
Expressing intense inner heat and passion through contrasting imagery: sweating while standing in water ('Thanneeril nirkum bodhae verkindradhu').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Imaigalum sumaiyadi ilamaiyilae”
Exaggerating longing by claiming that even eyelids feel like a heavy burden during youthful solitude.
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Trivia
'Andhi Mazhai Pozhigiradhu' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and features a famous Carnatic/Western fusion passage featuring Mridangam maestro T. V. Gopalakrishnan's vocal alapana alongside S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. It remains one of Kamal Haasan's most iconic visual tracks.
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