Azhagaana Mancha Pura
From Ellame En Rasathan · 1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagaana manja puraa | Beautiful yellow pigeon |
| Adhan kooda maadapuraa | Along with it, a domestic pigeon |
| Piriyaadha jodi puraa | An inseparable pair of pigeons |
| Azhiyaadha aanandha paattukkal | Immortal songs of joy |
| Aandaandu kaalangal paadum | Will sing for ages and ages |
| Anbukku arthangal koorum | Giving true meaning to love |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana manja puraa | Beautiful yellow pigeon |
| Adhan kooda maadapuraa | Along with it, a domestic pigeon |
| Piriyaadha jodi puraa | An inseparable pair of pigeons |
| Azhiyaadha aanandha paattukkal | Immortal songs of joy |
| Aandaandu kaalangal paadum | Will sing for ages and ages |
| Anbukku arthangal koorum | Giving true meaning to love |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana manja puraa | Beautiful yellow pigeon |
| Adhan kooda maadapuraa | Along with it, a domestic pigeon |
| Ohhhohhh | Ohhhohhh |
| Female | |
| Maaman avan iru tholgalilae | On both shoulders of her beloved uncle |
| Manjal mayil saaindhirupaal | The golden peacock would lean |
| Neela vizhi pooththiruppaal | With blue eyes blossomed |
| Nnimmadhiyaai paarththiruppaal | Watching peacefully |
| Male | |
| Veettai nalla oru koyilena | Treating the house like a sacred temple |
| Vanji magal aakki vaiththaal | The young woman made it so |
| Koyil mani deepam endru | Like the sacred lamp of a temple |
| Pillai ondru eendreduththaal | She gave birth to a child |
| Female | |
| Manayaalin sugam yaavum | All the happiness of his wife |
| Thaangiduvaan | He will cherish and support |
| Oohhhohhoohoohh | Oohhhohhoohoohh |
| Aval gana neram pirindhaalum | Even if she separates for a split second |
| Yengiduvaan | He will yearn for her |
| Oohhhohhoohoohh | Oohhhohhoohoohh |
| Male | |
| Uppu kallai vairamaai | Turning rock salt into diamond |
| Hooohohoohhhoohh | Hooohohoohhhoohh |
| Uppu kallai vairamaai | Turning rock salt into diamond |
| Seppu chilai maatrinaal | She transformed the bronze statue |
| Female | |
| Naalellaam sorgamae | All days are pure paradise |
| Naeril vandhu ingu thondrum | Manifesting directly right here |
| Vaeru enna innum vendum | What else could one ever need? |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana manja puraa | Beautiful yellow pigeon |
| Adhan kooda maadapuraa | Along with it, a domestic pigeon |
| Piriyaadha jodi puraa | An inseparable pair of pigeons |
| Female :Azhiyaadha aanandha paattukkal | Female: Immortal songs of joy |
| Aandaandu kaalangal paadum | Will sing for ages and ages |
| Anbukku arthangal koorum | Giving true meaning to love |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana manja puraa | Beautiful yellow pigeon |
| Adhan kooda maadapuraa | Along with it, a domestic pigeon |
| Ohhhohhh | Ohhhohhh |
| Male | |
| Kooda varum nizhal vaeru edhu | What other shadow comes along with us |
| Kondavalai pola ingae | Like a wedded wife here? |
| Indha nizhal iruttinilum | This shadow, even in darkness |
| Pinthodarndhu odi varum | Follows and comes running behind |
| Female | |
| Kanni pengal pala pergalukku | For many young maidens |
| Nalla thunai vaaippadhillai | A good partner is not bestowed |
| Andha kurai enakku illai | I do not have that defect |
| Maaman manam anbin ellai | Uncle's heart is the limit of love |
| Male | |
| Oru thaayai izhandhaalum | Even if one loses a mother |
| Vaazhkkayilae | In life |
| Oohhhohhoohoohh | Oohhhohhoohoohh |
| Indru oru thaayo manayaalin | Today, a mother is present |
| Uruvathilae | In the form of a wife |
| Oohhhohhoohoohh | Oohhhohhoohoohh |
| Female | |
| Thunbam endra vaarthaiyae | The very word 'sorrow' |
| Hooohohoohhhoohh | Hooohohoohhhoohh |
| Thunbam endra vaarthaiyae | The very word 'sorrow' |
| Endrum illai vaazhvilae | Is never there in life |
| Naalellaam sorgamae | All days are pure paradise |
| Naeril vandhu ingu thondrum | Manifesting directly right here |
| Vaeru enna innum vendum | What else could one ever need? |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana manja puraa | Beautiful yellow pigeon |
| Adhan kooda maadapuraa | Along with it, a domestic pigeon |
| Piriyaadha jodi puraa | An inseparable pair of pigeons |
| Male :Azhiyaadha aanandha paattukkal | Male: Immortal songs of joy |
| Aandaandu kaalangal paadum | Will sing for ages and ages |
| Anbukku arthangal koorum | Giving true meaning to love |
அழகான மஞ்சபுறா
அதன் கூட மாடபுறா
பிரியாத ஜோடி புறா
அழியாத ஆனந்த பாட்டுக்கள்
ஆண்டாண்டு காலங்கள் பாடும்
அன்புக்கு அர்த்தங்கள் கூறும்
Beautiful yellow pigeon
Along with it, a domestic pigeon
An inseparable pair of pigeons
Immortal songs of joy
Will sing for ages and ages
Giving true meaning to love
அழகான மஞ்சபுறா
அதன் கூட மாடபுறா
பிரியாத ஜோடி புறா
அழியாத ஆனந்த பாட்டுக்கள்
ஆண்டாண்டு காலங்கள் பாடும்
அன்புக்கு அர்த்தங்கள் கூறும்
Beautiful yellow pigeon
Along with it, a domestic pigeon
An inseparable pair of pigeons
Immortal songs of joy
Will sing for ages and ages
Giving true meaning to love
அழகான மஞ்சபுறா
அதன் கூட மாடபுறா
ஓஹ்ஹோ
Beautiful yellow pigeon
Along with it, a domestic pigeon
Ohhhohhh
மாமன் அவன் இரு தோள்களிலே
மஞ்சள் மயில் சாய்ந்திருப்பாள்
நீல விழி பூத்திருப்பாள்
நிம்மதியாய் பார்த்திருப்பாள்
On both shoulders of her beloved uncle
The golden peacock would lean
With blue eyes blossomed
Watching peacefully
வீட்டை நல்ல ஒரு கோயிலென
வஞ்சி மகள் ஆக்கி வைத்தாள்
கோயில் மணி தீபம் என்று
பிள்ளை ஒன்று ஈன்றெடுத்தாள்
Treating the house like a sacred temple
The young woman made it so
Like the sacred lamp of a temple
She gave birth to a child
மனையாளின் சுகம்யாவும்
தாங்கிடுவான்
ஓஹ்ஹோஓஓ......
அவள் கன நேரம் பிரிந்தாலும்
ஏங்கிடுவான்
ஓஹ்ஹோஓஓ.........
All the happiness of his wife
He will cherish and support
Oohhhohhoohoohh
Even if she separates for a split second
He will yearn for her
Oohhhohhoohoohh
உப்புக் கல்லை வைரமாய்
ஹோஹோஹ்ஹோஓஓ......
உப்புக் கல்லை வைரமாய்
செப்புச் சிலை மாற்றினாள்
Turning rock salt into diamond
Hooohohoohhhoohh
Turning rock salt into diamond
She transformed the bronze statue
நாளெல்லாம் சொர்க்கமே
நேரில் வந்து இங்கு தோன்றும்
வேறு என்ன இன்னும் வேண்டும்
All days are pure paradise
Manifesting directly right here
What else could one ever need?
அழகான மஞ்சபுறா
அதன் கூட மாடபுறா
பிரியாத ஜோடி புறா
அழியாத ஆனந்த பாட்டுக்கள்
ஆண்டாண்டு காலங்கள் பாடும்
அன்புக்கு அர்த்தங்கள் கூறும்
Beautiful yellow pigeon
Along with it, a domestic pigeon
An inseparable pair of pigeons
Female: Immortal songs of joy
Will sing for ages and ages
Giving true meaning to love
அழகான மஞ்சபுறா
அதன் கூட மாடபுறா
ஓஹ்ஹோஓஓ.........
Beautiful yellow pigeon
Along with it, a domestic pigeon
Ohhhohhh
கூட வரும் நிழல் வேறு எது
கொண்டவளை போல இங்கே
இந்த நிழல் இருட்டினிலும்
பின் தொடர்ந்து ஓடி வரும்
What other shadow comes along with us
Like a wedded wife here?
This shadow, even in darkness
Follows and comes running behind
கன்னி பெண்கள் பல பேர்களுக்கு
நல்ல துணை வாய்ப்பதில்லை
அந்த குறை எனக்கு இல்லை
மாமன் மனம் அன்பின் எல்லை
For many young maidens
A good partner is not bestowed
I do not have that defect
Uncle's heart is the limit of love
ஒரு தாயை இழந்தாலும்
வாழ்க்கையிலே
ஓஹோஹோஹ்ஹோஓஓ......
இன்று மறு தாயோ மனயாளின்
உருவத்திலே
ஓஹோஹோஹ்ஹோஓஓ......
Even if one loses a mother
In life
Oohhhohhoohoohh
Today, a mother is present
In the form of a wife
Oohhhohhoohoohh
துன்பம் என்ற வார்த்தையே
ஹோஹோஹ்ஹோஓஓ......
துன்பம் என்ற வார்த்தையே
என்றும் இல்லை வாழ்விலே
நாளெல்லாம் சொர்க்கமே
நேரில் வந்து இங்கு தோன்றும்
வேறு என்ன இன்னும் வேண்டும்
The very word 'sorrow'
Hooohohoohhhoohh
The very word 'sorrow'
Is never there in life
All days are pure paradise
Manifesting directly right here
What else could one ever need?
அழகான மஞ்சபுறா
அதன் கூட மாடபுறா
பிரியாத ஜோடி புறா
அழியாத ஆனந்த பாட்டுக்கள்
ஆண்டாண்டு காலங்கள் பாடும்
அன்புக்கு அர்த்தங்கள் கூறும்
Beautiful yellow pigeon
Along with it, a domestic pigeon
An inseparable pair of pigeons
Male: Immortal songs of joy
Will sing for ages and ages
Giving true meaning to love
அழகான மஞ்சபுறா
அதன் கூட மாடபுறா
ஓஹ்ஹோஓஓ.........
Azhagaana manja puraa
Beautiful yellow pigeon
Adhan kooda maadapuraa
Along with it, a domestic pigeon
Piriyaadha jodi puraa
An inseparable pair of pigeons
Azhiyaadha aanandha paattukkal
Immortal songs of joy
Aandaandu kaalangal paadum
Will sing for ages and ages
Anbukku arthangal koorum
Giving true meaning to love
Azhagaana manja puraa
Beautiful yellow pigeon
Adhan kooda maadapuraa
Along with it, a domestic pigeon
Piriyaadha jodi puraa
An inseparable pair of pigeons
Azhiyaadha aanandha paattukkal
Immortal songs of joy
Aandaandu kaalangal paadum
Will sing for ages and ages
Anbukku arthangal koorum
Giving true meaning to love
Azhagaana manja puraa
Beautiful yellow pigeon
Adhan kooda maadapuraa
Along with it, a domestic pigeon
Ohhhohhh
Ohhhohhh
Maaman avan iru tholgalilae
On both shoulders of her beloved uncle
Manjal mayil saaindhirupaal
The golden peacock would lean
Neela vizhi pooththiruppaal
With blue eyes blossomed
Nnimmadhiyaai paarththiruppaal
Watching peacefully
Veettai nalla oru koyilena
Treating the house like a sacred temple
Vanji magal aakki vaiththaal
The young woman made it so
Koyil mani deepam endru
Like the sacred lamp of a temple
Pillai ondru eendreduththaal
She gave birth to a child
Manayaalin sugam yaavum
All the happiness of his wife
Thaangiduvaan
He will cherish and support
Oohhhohhoohoohh
Oohhhohhoohoohh
Aval gana neram pirindhaalum
Even if she separates for a split second
Yengiduvaan
He will yearn for her
Oohhhohhoohoohh
Oohhhohhoohoohh
Uppu kallai vairamaai
Turning rock salt into diamond
Hooohohoohhhoohh
Hooohohoohhhoohh
Uppu kallai vairamaai
Turning rock salt into diamond
Seppu chilai maatrinaal
She transformed the bronze statue
Naalellaam sorgamae
All days are pure paradise
Naeril vandhu ingu thondrum
Manifesting directly right here
Vaeru enna innum vendum
What else could one ever need?
Azhagaana manja puraa
Beautiful yellow pigeon
Adhan kooda maadapuraa
Along with it, a domestic pigeon
Piriyaadha jodi puraa
An inseparable pair of pigeons
Female :Azhiyaadha aanandha paattukkal
Female: Immortal songs of joy
Aandaandu kaalangal paadum
Will sing for ages and ages
Anbukku arthangal koorum
Giving true meaning to love
Azhagaana manja puraa
Beautiful yellow pigeon
Adhan kooda maadapuraa
Along with it, a domestic pigeon
Ohhhohhh
Ohhhohhh
Kooda varum nizhal vaeru edhu
What other shadow comes along with us
Kondavalai pola ingae
Like a wedded wife here?
Indha nizhal iruttinilum
This shadow, even in darkness
Pinthodarndhu odi varum
Follows and comes running behind
Kanni pengal pala pergalukku
For many young maidens
Nalla thunai vaaippadhillai
A good partner is not bestowed
Andha kurai enakku illai
I do not have that defect
Maaman manam anbin ellai
Uncle's heart is the limit of love
Oru thaayai izhandhaalum
Even if one loses a mother
Vaazhkkayilae
In life
Oohhhohhoohoohh
Oohhhohhoohoohh
Indru oru thaayo manayaalin
Today, a mother is present
Uruvathilae
In the form of a wife
Oohhhohhoohoohh
Oohhhohhoohoohh
Thunbam endra vaarthaiyae
The very word 'sorrow'
Hooohohoohhhoohh
Hooohohoohhhoohh
Thunbam endra vaarthaiyae
The very word 'sorrow'
Endrum illai vaazhvilae
Is never there in life
Naalellaam sorgamae
All days are pure paradise
Naeril vandhu ingu thondrum
Manifesting directly right here
Vaeru enna innum vendum
What else could one ever need?
Azhagaana manja puraa
Beautiful yellow pigeon
Adhan kooda maadapuraa
Along with it, a domestic pigeon
Piriyaadha jodi puraa
An inseparable pair of pigeons
Male :Azhiyaadha aanandha paattukkal
Male: Immortal songs of joy
Aandaandu kaalangal paadum
Will sing for ages and ages
Anbukku arthangal koorum
Giving true meaning to love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Azhagaana Manja Puraa' from the film Ellame En Rasathan (1995) is a soulful, romantic duet celebrating marital harmony, eternal love, and devotion between husband and wife. Comparing the couple to an inseparable pair of doves, the lyrics illustrate how love transforms a house into a holy temple and elevates everyday life into paradise. The woman praises her husband as her protector and ultimate source of affection, while the husband adores his wife for her motherly care and devotion. The song beautifully captures the contentment of a marital bond where sorrow finds no place, and true happiness shines continuously over time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaatni / Uvamai)
“Azhagaana manja puraa / Adhan kooda maadapuraa”
The couple is metaphorically compared to 'manja puraa' (yellow pigeon) and 'maadapuraa' (domestic pigeon) representing harmony and togetherness.
Second-letter Rhyming (Edhukai)
“Azhagaana manja puraa / Adhan kooda maadapuraa”
The second letter 'n' matches in 'Azhagaana' (or 'Manja') and 'Adhan', creating rhythmic flow across lines.
Hyperbole / Imagery
“Uppu kallai vairamaai / Seppu chilai maatrinaal”
Describes transforming a simple rock salt into a valuable diamond, metaphorically showing how love elevates mundane life into something precious.
Metaphor
“Indha nizhal iruttinilum / Pinthodarndhu odi varum”
Comparing the wife's shadow-like presence even in darkness to unconditional devotion and lifelong companionship.
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Trivia
The song is set in a rural Tamil background featuring Rajkiran, composed by Deva and written by Vaali. It remains one of the most cherished melodious songs depicting conjugal happiness and domestic bliss in 90s Tamil cinema.
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