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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagaana Sooriyan

From Manadhai Thirudivittai · 2001

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Sujatha Mohan
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Manadhai Thirudivittai2001

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ahhaaa….Vocalizing (Ahhaaa...)
Alagaana suriyan kannaal pesaAs the beautiful sun speaks through its eyes,
Alangaara vennilaa kaigal seraAs the ornate white moon reaches our hands,
Female
Pullaangulal meendumaeThe flute once again
PaaduthaeBegins to sing,
Yen nandriyaeMy own gratitude
Paadalaai aanathaeHas transformed into a song.
Female
Alagaana suriyan kannaal pesaAs the beautiful sun speaks through its eyes,
Alangaara vennilaa kaigal seraAs the ornate white moon reaches our hands,
Female
Minsaaram poo pookkumaaCan electricity bloom into a flower?
PoothathaeIndeed, it has bloomed!
Unnaalaethaan en kural paaduthaeOnly because of you does my voice sing.
Female
Alagaana suriyan kannaal pesaAs the beautiful sun speaks through its eyes,
Alangaara vennilaa kaigal seraAs the ornate white moon reaches our hands,
Female
Ahaaa…aaa…haa…aaa….Vocalizing (Ahaaa...aaa...)
Female
Roja poovin mennmai ellaamAll the softness of a rose flower
Unthan manamthaanaeIs truly your heart,
Kaalai panniyin thoomai ellaamAll the purity of morning dew
Unthan gunamthaanaeIs truly your character.
Female
Unnaalae isai ennum neervilchiBecause of you, there is a waterfall of music,
Unnaalae enthan vaazhvil malarkaatchiBecause of you, my life is a floral spectacle.
Female
Unn paasa kaigalil poo pookkaTo make flowers bloom in your affectionate hands,
Poonthottamaai aval vanthaalShe arrived like a flower garden,
Unn kovil nenjilae vaasam seiyaTo reside in your temple-like heart,
Kaadhal dheebamaai nindraalShe stood like a sacred lamp of love.
Female
Mungilgal enbathuWhat are known as bamboos
Thendralaai paaduthuSing as the gentle breeze,
Megangal enbathuWhat are known as clouds
Thooralaai paaduthuSing as a soft drizzle.
Female
Enakkulae paattu satthamThe sound of music within me,
Nee seithaaiYou created it.
Idhayathil naadi satthamThe sound of the pulse in my heart,
Nee thanthaaiYou gave it.
Female
Nandri solla vaarthai indriLacking words to express my gratitude,
Naanum paadinenI too sang a song.
Paattukkulae pookkal alliGathering flowers within the melody,
Unnmel thoovinenI showered them upon you.
Female
Alagaana suriyan kannaal pesaAs the beautiful sun speaks through its eyes,
Alangaara vennilaa kaigal seraAs the ornate white moon reaches our hands.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Manadhai Thirudivittai' is a melodic expression of immense gratitude, deep affection, and emotional awakening. The speaker uses vibrant poetic imagery from nature—comparing the loved one's presence to the sun speaking through its eyes, the moon coming within reach, and electricity blooming like a flower. The song celebrates how love brings harmony, turning everyday moments into a cascade of music and color. Throughout the verses, the lyrics praise the noble character and purity of the loved one, comparing their heart to a soft rose and morning dew. Incapable of expressing such overwhelming gratitude through mere words, the speaker turns feelings into a song, showering musical blossoms upon the person who brought light and rhythm into their life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Alliteration)

Alagaana suriyan kannaal pesa / Alangaara vennilaa kaigal sera

Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines, such as 'Alagaana' and 'Alangaara'.

Edukku (Second-letter Rhyme)

Mungilgal enbathu / Megangal enbathu

Matching second consonants across lines, seen in 'Mungilgal' and 'Megangal'.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Unnaalae isai ennum neervilchi / Unnaalae enthan vaazhvil malarkaatchi

Comparing intangible music and emotional transformation to a literal waterfall ('Isai ennum neervilchi') and floral display ('Malarkaatchi').

Personification

Alagaana suriyan kannaal pesa

Attributing human traits like speaking with eyes to the sun, and singing to clouds and breeze.

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Trivia

'Manadhai Thirudivittai' (2001) stars Prabhu Deva and Kausalya, with music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and lyrics written by Pa. Vijay. The song is widely admired for its rich nature-based imagery and uplifting classical-pop fusion composition.

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