Avaloru Pachai
From Nee Oru Maharani · 1976
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nee Oru Maharani1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Avaloru pachai kuzhandhai | She is an innocent child, |
| Paadum paravai paruvam padhinaaru | A singing bird, sixteen years of age. |
| Female :Avan oru raja kumaran | Female: He is a prince, |
| Azhagiya maaran vaazhiya pallaandu | Handsome Cupid, may he live long! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal deivangal | Gods of love, |
| Koyil deepangal | Temple lamps, |
| Melathaalangal vaazhthuthae | And musical drums bless them! |
| Male | |
| Avaloru pachai kuzhandhai | She is an innocent child, |
| Paadum paravai paruvam padhinaaru | A singing bird, sixteen years of age. |
| Female :Avan oru raja kumaran | Female: He is a prince, |
| Azhagiya maaran vaazhiya pallaandu | Handsome Cupid, may he live long! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal deivangal | Gods of love, |
| Koyil deepangal | Temple lamps, |
| Melathaalangal vaazhthuthae | And musical drums bless them! |
| Male | |
| Vaalai paruvam kettadhu kelvi | Youthful age asked a question, |
| Vidai thara ingae vandhanal devi | The goddess came here to answer it. |
| Ilamaiyin ragasiyam | The secret of youth, |
| Edhuvena arindhadhu nenjam | The heart has come to know what it is. |
| Female :Poga poga purivadhu enna | Female: As time passes, what is being understood? |
| Bodhaiyil edho varuvadhu enna | What is this feeling coming in intoxication? |
| Enakkena adhisayam | What wonder is meant for me? |
| Edhuvena vilakkidu konjam | Please explain it a little. |
| Male | |
| Inbathil neeyum naanum | In bliss, are you and I |
| Oomai illaiyoo | Not mute? |
| Female :Michangal ennenna | Female: What remains left over, |
| Naalai endru kooravillaiyoo | Won't you tell me tomorrow? |
| Female | |
| Avan oru raja kumaran | He is a prince, |
| Azhagiya maaran vaazhiya pallaandu | Handsome Cupid, may he live long! |
| Male :Avaloru pachai kuzhandhai | Male: She is an innocent child, |
| Paadum paravai paruvam padhinaaru | A singing bird, sixteen years of age. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal deivangal | Gods of love, |
| Koyil deepangal | Temple lamps, |
| Melathaalangal vaazhthuthae | And musical drums bless them! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal deivangal | Gods of love, |
| Koyil deepangal | Temple lamps, |
| Melathaalangal vaazhthuthae | And musical drums bless them! |
| Male | |
| Neer irukkum kannil | In eyes that hold tears, |
| Naan irukka vendum | I should reside. |
| Kannae kannae ennai | Oh my eyes, my dear, will you |
| Yettru kolvaayoo | Accept me? |
| Female | |
| Ninaivirukkum nenjil | In the heart that holds memories, |
| Naanirukka vendum | I should reside. |
| Nenjae nenjae ennai | Oh my heart, my dear, will you |
| Yendhi kolvaayoo | Embrace me? |
| Male | |
| Atchathai aasai | Shouldn't the desire for sacred wedding rice |
| Vandhu vellakoodathoo | Overcome and conquer? |
| Female :Ammamma naanathil | Female: Oh my, in shyness, |
| Aadaiyittu moodakoodathoo | Shouldn't I cover myself with a garment? |
| Male | |
| Avaloru pachai kuzhandhai | She is an innocent child, |
| Paadum paravai paruvam padhinaaru | A singing bird, sixteen years of age. |
| Female :Avan oru raja kumaran | Female: He is a prince, |
| Azhagiya maaran vaazhiya pallaandu | Handsome Cupid, may he live long! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal deivangal | Gods of love, |
| Koyil deepangal | Temple lamps, |
| Melathaalangal vaazhthuthae | And musical drums bless them! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal deivangal | Gods of love, |
| Koyil deepangal | Temple lamps, |
| Melathaalangal vaazhthuthae | And musical drums bless them! |
முனங்கல் :
.............
She is an innocent child,
A singing bird, sixteen years of age.
Female: He is a prince,
Handsome Cupid, may he live long!
அவளொரு பச்சைக் குழந்தை
பாடும் பறவை பருவம் பதினாறு
அவனொரு ராஜகுமாரன்
அழகிய மாறன் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு
Gods of love,
Temple lamps,
And musical drums bless them!
காதல் தெய்வங்கள்
கோயில் தீபங்கள்
மேளதாளங்கள் வாழ்த்துதே
She is an innocent child,
A singing bird, sixteen years of age.
Female: He is a prince,
Handsome Cupid, may he live long!
அவளொரு பச்சைக் குழந்தை
பாடும் பறவை பருவம் பதினாறு
அவனொரு ராஜகுமாரன்
அழகிய மாறன் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு
Gods of love,
Temple lamps,
And musical drums bless them!
காதல் தெய்வங்கள்
கோயில் தீபங்கள்
மேளதாளங்கள் வாழ்த்துதே
Youthful age asked a question,
The goddess came here to answer it.
The secret of youth,
The heart has come to know what it is.
Female: As time passes, what is being understood?
What is this feeling coming in intoxication?
What wonder is meant for me?
Please explain it a little.
வாலைப்பருவம் கேட்டது கேள்வி
விடை தர இங்கே வந்தனள் தேவி
இளமையின் ரகசியம்
எதுவென அறிந்தது நெஞ்சம்
In bliss, are you and I
Not mute?
Female: What remains left over,
Won't you tell me tomorrow?
போகப் போகப் புரிவது என்ன
போதையில் ஏதோ வருவது என்ன
எனக்கென அதிசயம்
எதுவென விளக்கிடு கொஞ்சம்
He is a prince,
Handsome Cupid, may he live long!
Male: She is an innocent child,
A singing bird, sixteen years of age.
இன்பத்தில் நீயும் நானும்
ஊமை இல்லையோ
மிச்சங்கள் என்னென்ன
நாளை என்று கூறவில்லையோ
Gods of love,
Temple lamps,
And musical drums bless them!
அவனொரு ராஜகுமாரன்
அழகிய மாறன் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு
அவளொரு பச்சைக் குழந்தை
பாடும் பறவை பருவம் பதினாறு
Gods of love,
Temple lamps,
And musical drums bless them!
காதல் தெய்வங்கள்
கோயில் தீபங்கள்
மேளதாளங்கள் வாழ்த்துதே
காதல் தெய்வங்கள்
கோயில் தீபங்கள்
மேளதாளங்கள் வாழ்த்துதே
In eyes that hold tears,
I should reside.
Oh my eyes, my dear, will you
Accept me?
முனங்கல் :
................
In the heart that holds memories,
I should reside.
Oh my heart, my dear, will you
Embrace me?
நீயிருக்கும் கண்ணில்
நானிருக்க வேண்டும்
கண்ணே கண்ணே என்னை
ஏற்று கொள்வாயா
Shouldn't the desire for sacred wedding rice
Overcome and conquer?
Female: Oh my, in shyness,
Shouldn't I cover myself with a garment?
நினைவிருக்கும் நெஞ்சில்
நீயிருக்க வேண்டும்
நெஞ்சே நெஞ்சே என்னை
ஏந்தி கொள்வாயோ
She is an innocent child,
A singing bird, sixteen years of age.
Female: He is a prince,
Handsome Cupid, may he live long!
அச்சத்தை ஆசை
வந்து வெல்லக்கூடாதா
அம்மம்மா நாணத்தில்
ஆடையிட்டு மூடக்கூடாதோ....
Gods of love,
Temple lamps,
And musical drums bless them!
அவளொரு பச்சைக் குழந்தை
பாடும் பறவை பருவம் பதினாறு
அவனொரு ராஜகுமாரன்
அழகிய மாறன் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு
Gods of love,
Temple lamps,
And musical drums bless them!
காதல் தெய்வங்கள்
கோயில் தீபங்கள்
மேளதாளங்கள் வாழ்த்துதே
காதல் தெய்வங்கள்
கோயில் தீபங்கள்
மேளதாளங்கள் வாழ்த்துதே
Avaloru pachai kuzhandhai
She is an innocent child,
Paadum paravai paruvam padhinaaru
A singing bird, sixteen years of age.
Female :Avan oru raja kumaran
Female: He is a prince,
Azhagiya maaran vaazhiya pallaandu
Handsome Cupid, may he live long!
Kaadhal deivangal
Gods of love,
Koyil deepangal
Temple lamps,
Melathaalangal vaazhthuthae
And musical drums bless them!
Avaloru pachai kuzhandhai
She is an innocent child,
Paadum paravai paruvam padhinaaru
A singing bird, sixteen years of age.
Female :Avan oru raja kumaran
Female: He is a prince,
Azhagiya maaran vaazhiya pallaandu
Handsome Cupid, may he live long!
Kaadhal deivangal
Gods of love,
Koyil deepangal
Temple lamps,
Melathaalangal vaazhthuthae
And musical drums bless them!
Vaalai paruvam kettadhu kelvi
Youthful age asked a question,
Vidai thara ingae vandhanal devi
The goddess came here to answer it.
Ilamaiyin ragasiyam
The secret of youth,
Edhuvena arindhadhu nenjam
The heart has come to know what it is.
Female :Poga poga purivadhu enna
Female: As time passes, what is being understood?
Bodhaiyil edho varuvadhu enna
What is this feeling coming in intoxication?
Enakkena adhisayam
What wonder is meant for me?
Edhuvena vilakkidu konjam
Please explain it a little.
Inbathil neeyum naanum
In bliss, are you and I
Oomai illaiyoo
Not mute?
Female :Michangal ennenna
Female: What remains left over,
Naalai endru kooravillaiyoo
Won't you tell me tomorrow?
Avan oru raja kumaran
He is a prince,
Azhagiya maaran vaazhiya pallaandu
Handsome Cupid, may he live long!
Male :Avaloru pachai kuzhandhai
Male: She is an innocent child,
Paadum paravai paruvam padhinaaru
A singing bird, sixteen years of age.
Kaadhal deivangal
Gods of love,
Koyil deepangal
Temple lamps,
Melathaalangal vaazhthuthae
And musical drums bless them!
Kaadhal deivangal
Gods of love,
Koyil deepangal
Temple lamps,
Melathaalangal vaazhthuthae
And musical drums bless them!
Neer irukkum kannil
In eyes that hold tears,
Naan irukka vendum
I should reside.
Kannae kannae ennai
Oh my eyes, my dear, will you
Yettru kolvaayoo
Accept me?
Ninaivirukkum nenjil
In the heart that holds memories,
Naanirukka vendum
I should reside.
Nenjae nenjae ennai
Oh my heart, my dear, will you
Yendhi kolvaayoo
Embrace me?
Atchathai aasai
Shouldn't the desire for sacred wedding rice
Vandhu vellakoodathoo
Overcome and conquer?
Female :Ammamma naanathil
Female: Oh my, in shyness,
Aadaiyittu moodakoodathoo
Shouldn't I cover myself with a garment?
Avaloru pachai kuzhandhai
She is an innocent child,
Paadum paravai paruvam padhinaaru
A singing bird, sixteen years of age.
Female :Avan oru raja kumaran
Female: He is a prince,
Azhagiya maaran vaazhiya pallaandu
Handsome Cupid, may he live long!
Kaadhal deivangal
Gods of love,
Koyil deepangal
Temple lamps,
Melathaalangal vaazhthuthae
And musical drums bless them!
Kaadhal deivangal
Gods of love,
Koyil deepangal
Temple lamps,
Melathaalangal vaazhthuthae
And musical drums bless them!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful and tender romantic duet celebrating youthful love and passion. The male protagonist compares his beloved to a sweet, innocent sixteen-year-old singing bird, while the female protagonist praises her partner as a handsome prince embodying Cupid. Together, they express the sweet confusion, intimate desire, and profound joy of falling in love, invoking divine blessings, temple lights, and wedding drums as symbols of their sacred bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Avaloru pachai kuzhandhai / Paadum paravai paruvam padhinaaru”
Compares the young woman to an innocent child ('pachai kuzhandhai') and a singing bird ('paadum paravai') to convey innocence and youth.
Allusion / Epithet
“Avan oru raja kumaran / Azhagiya maaran vaazhiya pallaandu”
Compares the man to Lord Kama/Manmadha ('Azhagiya maaran'), portraying him as the ideal handsome lover.
Alliteration (Etukai / Moonaai)
“Neer irukkum kannil / Naan irukka vendum”
Rhythmic repetition of starting sounds like 'Neer' / 'Naan' and 'Ninaiv' / 'Nenj' to enhance melodic flow.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kaadhal deivangal / Koyil deepangal / Melathaalangal vaazhthuthae”
Repetition of auspicious temple imagery across chorus stanzas to create a celebratory and sacred mood.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1976 Tamil film 'Nee Oru Maharani', this track was composed by the duo Sankar Ganesh with lyrics written by the prolific Vaali. Sung delightfully by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, it highlights Vaali's classic style of infusing traditional Tamil poetic imagery into playful pop duets.
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