Azhagaga Sirithathu
From December Pookal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- December Pookal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagaaga sirithadhu | That moon smiled beautifully |
| Andha nilavu | That moon... |
| Female :Adhuthaan idhuvoo.. | Female: Is that what this is? |
| Male | |
| Analaaga kodhithadhu | This heart boiled like fire |
| Indha manadhu | This heart... |
| Female :Idhuthaan vayadhoo.. | Female: Is this what youth is? |
| Male | |
| Mazhai kaalathil… | During the rainy season... |
| Female :Lalalalala… | Female: Lalalalala... |
| Male :Nizhal megangal… | Male: Shady clouds... |
| Female :Lalalalala… | Female: Lalalalala... |
| Male :Malaiyorathil… | Male: On the mountainside... |
| Female :Lalalalala… | Female: Lalalalala... |
| Male :Siru thooralgal… | Male: Light drizzles... |
| Female :Lalalalala… | Female: Lalalalala... |
| Male :Ilavenirkaalam arambam | The beginning of spring time |
| Female :Lalalalalalalala… | Female: Lalalalalalala... |
| Male | |
| Azhagaaga sirithadhu | That moon smiled beautifully |
| Andha nilavu | That moon... |
| Female :Adhuthaan idhuvoo.. | Female: Is that what this is? |
| Male | |
| Analaaga kodhithadhu | This heart boiled like fire |
| Indha manadhu | This heart... |
| Female :Idhuthaan vayadhoo.. | Female: Is this what youth is? |
| Male | |
| Mazhai kaalathil… | During the rainy season... |
| Female :Lalalalala… | Female: Lalalalala... |
| Male :Nizhal megangal… | Male: Shady clouds... |
| Female :Lalalalala… | Female: Lalalalala... |
| Male :Malaiyorathil… | Male: On the mountainside... |
| Female :Lalalalala… | Female: Lalalalala... |
| Male :Siru thooralgal… | Male: Light drizzles... |
| Female :Lalalalala… | Female: Lalalalala... |
| Male :Ilavenirkaalam arambam | Male: The beginning of spring time |
| Female :Lalalalalalalala… | Female: Lalalalalalala... |
| Male | |
| Azhagaaga sirithadhu | That moon smiled beautifully |
| Andha nilavu | That moon... |
| Female :Adhuthaan idhuvoo.. | Female: Is that what this is? |
| Male | |
| Analaaga kodhithadhu | This heart boiled like fire |
| Indha manadhu | This heart... |
| Female :Idhuthaan vayadhoo.. | Female: Is this what youth is? |
| Male | |
| Nadhiyae neeradathaan | O river, to bathe in you |
| Unnai azhaithen | I called you |
| Poovae naan soodathaan | O flower, for me to wear you |
| Naal paarthen | I picked the right day |
| Female | |
| Naalai naam agathaan | For us to become one tomorrow |
| Kaathukidandhen | I kept waiting |
| Kaatrae unai parthadhum | O breeze, the moment I saw you |
| Kai serthen | I joined hands |
| Male | |
| Maanae un azhaginil naanae | O deer, in your beauty, I |
| Oviyam varaidhenae | Painted a picture |
| Kann jaadai solla | As your eyes gave a sign |
| Female | |
| Naanae en idhayathai thaanae | I myself gave my heart away |
| Eduthu koduthenae | Handed it over |
| Nee sondham kolla | For you to claim as yours |
| Male | |
| Pani thoongum rojaavae | O rose upon which dew sleeps |
| Female :Enai vaangum rajaavae.. | Female: My king who captivates me.. |
| Oru naal thiru naal | One day, a holy auspicious day |
| Idhuthaan varavoo… | Is this the arrival? |
| Naanam enna achcham enna | Why the shyness, why the fear? |
| Male | |
| :Azhagaaga sirithadhu | Smiled beautifully |
| Andha nilavu | That moon |
| Female :Adhuthaan idhuvoo.. | Female: Is that what this is? |
| Male | |
| Analaaga kodhithadhu | Boiled like fire |
| Indha manadhu | This heart |
| Female :Idhuthaan vayadhoo.. | Female: Is this what youth is? |
| Female | |
| Unnai naan allavo | Was it not you whom I |
| Kannil varaindhen | Painted in my eyes? |
| Naalum en | Every day, my |
| Oviyam neethaanae.. | Painting is you, is it not? |
| Male | |
| Kannae un kannilae | My dear, in your eyes |
| Seidhi padithen | I read the news |
| Kaadhal poraatamae | A struggle of love |
| Naan paarthen… | I witnessed... |
| Female | |
| Mogam pongi varum | Passion overflows |
| Dhegam kondadhoru dhaagam | A thirst that the body feels |
| Naan pennalavoo… | Am I not a woman... |
| Male | |
| Naanum konjida adhu theerum | When I caress, it will be quenched |
| Kattinil inai serum | They will unite on the bed |
| En kannallavaa… | Are you not my eyes... |
| Female | |
| Ilamaalai pozhudhaaga… | As the early evening time arrives... |
| Male :Iru nenjam inidhaaga… | Male: As two hearts become sweet... |
| Female :Inimai vazhiyum | Female: Sweetness overflows |
| Ilamai idhuvo… | Is this youthfulness? |
| Iru vizhi sivandhida… | As both eyes turn red with passion... |
| Male | |
| Azhagaaga sirithadhu | That moon smiled beautifully |
| Andha nilavu | That moon... |
| Female :Adhuthaan idhuvoo.. | Female: Is that what this is? |
| Male | |
| Analaaga kodhithadhu | This heart boiled like fire |
| Indha manadhu | This heart... |
| Female :Idhuthaan vayadhoo.. | Female: Is this what youth is? |
| Male | |
| Mazhai kaalathil… | During the rainy season... |
| Female :Lalalalala… | Female: Lalalalala... |
| Male :Nizhal megangal… | Male: Shady clouds... |
| Female :Lalalalala… | Female: Lalalalala... |
| Male :Malaiyorathil… | Male: On the mountainside... |
| Female :Lalalalala… | Female: Lalalalala... |
| Male :Siru thooralgal… | Male: Light drizzles... |
| Female :Lalalalala… | Female: Lalalalala... |
| Male :Ilavenirkaalam arambam | Male: The beginning of spring time |
| Female :Lalalalalalalala… | Female: Lalalalalalala... |
| Male | |
| Azhagaaga sirithadhu | That moon smiled beautifully |
| Andha nilavu | That moon... |
| Female :Adhuthaan idhuvoo.. | Female: Is that what this is? |
| Male | |
| Analaaga kodhithadhu | This heart boiled like fire |
| Indha manadhu | This heart... |
| Female :Idhuthaan vayadhoo.. | Female: Is this what youth is? |
அழகாகச் சிரித்தது
அந்த நிலவு
அதுதான் இதுவோ
அனலாகக் கொதித்தது
இந்த மனது
இதுதான் வயதோ
That moon smiled beautifully
That moon...
Female: Is that what this is?
மழைக்காலத்தில்
லலலலலா
நிழல் மேகங்கள்
லலலலலா
மலையோரத்தில்
லலலலலா
சிறு தூறல்கள்
லலலலலா
இளவேனிற்காலம் ஆரம்பம்
லலலல லலலல
This heart boiled like fire
This heart...
Female: Is this what youth is?
அழகாகச் சிரித்தது
அந்த நிலவு
அதுதான் இதுவோ
அனலாகக் கொதித்தது
இந்த மனது
இதுதான் வயதோ
During the rainy season...
Female: Lalalalala...
Male: Shady clouds...
Female: Lalalalala...
Male: On the mountainside...
Female: Lalalalala...
Male: Light drizzles...
Female: Lalalalala...
The beginning of spring time
Female: Lalalalalalala...
மழைக்காலத்தில்
லலலலலா
நிழல் மேகங்கள்
லலலலலா
மலையோரத்தில்
லலலலலா
சிறு தூறல்கள்
லலலலலா
இளவேனிற்காலம் ஆரம்பம்
லலலல லலலல
That moon smiled beautifully
That moon...
Female: Is that what this is?
அழகாகச் சிரித்தது
அந்த நிலவு
அதுதான் இதுவோ
அனலாகக் கொதித்தது
இந்த மனது
இதுதான் வயதோ
This heart boiled like fire
This heart...
Female: Is this what youth is?
நதியே நீராடத்தான்
உன்னை அழைத்தேன்
பூவே நான் சூடத்தான்
நாள் பார்த்தேன்
During the rainy season...
Female: Lalalalala...
Male: Shady clouds...
Female: Lalalalala...
Male: On the mountainside...
Female: Lalalalala...
Male: Light drizzles...
Female: Lalalalala...
Male: The beginning of spring time
Female: Lalalalalalala...
நாளை நாம் ஆகத்தான்
காத்துக்கிடந்தேன்
காற்றே உனைப் பார்த்ததும்
கை சேர்த்தேன்
That moon smiled beautifully
That moon...
Female: Is that what this is?
மானே உன் அழகினில்
நானே ஓவியம் வரைந்தேனே
கண் ஜாடை சொல்ல
This heart boiled like fire
This heart...
Female: Is this what youth is?
நானே என் இதயத்தைத்தானே
எடுத்துக் கொடுத்தேனே
நீ சொந்தம் கொள்ள
O river, to bathe in you
I called you
O flower, for me to wear you
I picked the right day
பனி தூங்கும் ரோஜாவே
எனை வாங்கும் ராஜாவே
ஒரு நாள் திருநாள்
இதுதான் வரவோ..
நாணமென்ன அச்சமென்ன
For us to become one tomorrow
I kept waiting
O breeze, the moment I saw you
I joined hands
அழகாகச் சிரித்தது
அந்த நிலவு
அதுதான் இதுவோ
அனலாகக் கொதித்தது
இந்த மனது
இதுதான் வயதோ
O deer, in your beauty, I
Painted a picture
As your eyes gave a sign
உன்னை நானல்லவோ
கண்ணில் வரைந்தேன்
நாளும் என் ஓவியம் நீதானே
I myself gave my heart away
Handed it over
For you to claim as yours
கண்ணே உன் கண்ணிலே
செய்தி படித்தேன்
காதல் போரட்டமே நான் பார்த்தேன்
O rose upon which dew sleeps
Female: My king who captivates me..
One day, a holy auspicious day
Is this the arrival?
Why the shyness, why the fear?
மோகம் பொங்கி வரும்
தேகம் கொண்டதொரு தாகம்
நான் பெண்ணல்லவோ
Smiled beautifully
That moon
Female: Is that what this is?
நானும் கொஞ்சிட அது தீரும்
கட்டினில் இணை சேரும்
என் கண்ணலவா
Boiled like fire
This heart
Female: Is this what youth is?
இள மாலைப் பொழுதாக
இரு நெஞ்சம் இனிதாக
இனிமை வழியும் இளமை
இதுவோ.. இரு விழி சிவந்திட
Was it not you whom I
Painted in my eyes?
Every day, my
Painting is you, is it not?
அழகாகச் சிரித்தது
அந்த நிலவு
அதுதான் இதுவோ
அனலாகக்
கொதித்தது இந்த மனது
இதுதான் வயதோ
My dear, in your eyes
I read the news
A struggle of love
I witnessed...
மழைக்காலத்தில்
லலலலலா
நிழல் மேகங்கள்
லலலலலா
மலையோரத்தில்
லலலலலா
சிறு தூறல்கள்
லலலலலா
இளவேனிற்காலம் ஆரம்பம்
லலலல லலலல
Passion overflows
A thirst that the body feels
Am I not a woman...
அழகாகச் சிரித்தது
அந்த நிலவு
அதுதான் இதுவோ
அனலாகக்
கொதித்தது இந்த மனது
இதுதான் வயதோ
When I caress, it will be quenched
They will unite on the bed
Are you not my eyes...
As the early evening time arrives...
Male: As two hearts become sweet...
Female: Sweetness overflows
Is this youthfulness?
As both eyes turn red with passion...
That moon smiled beautifully
That moon...
Female: Is that what this is?
This heart boiled like fire
This heart...
Female: Is this what youth is?
During the rainy season...
Female: Lalalalala...
Male: Shady clouds...
Female: Lalalalala...
Male: On the mountainside...
Female: Lalalalala...
Male: Light drizzles...
Female: Lalalalala...
Male: The beginning of spring time
Female: Lalalalalalala...
That moon smiled beautifully
That moon...
Female: Is that what this is?
This heart boiled like fire
This heart...
Female: Is this what youth is?
Azhagaaga sirithadhu
That moon smiled beautifully
Andha nilavu
That moon...
Female :Adhuthaan idhuvoo..
Female: Is that what this is?
Analaaga kodhithadhu
This heart boiled like fire
Indha manadhu
This heart...
Female :Idhuthaan vayadhoo..
Female: Is this what youth is?
Mazhai kaalathil…
During the rainy season...
Female :Lalalalala…
Female: Lalalalala...
Male :Nizhal megangal…
Male: Shady clouds...
Female :Lalalalala…
Female: Lalalalala...
Male :Malaiyorathil…
Male: On the mountainside...
Female :Lalalalala…
Female: Lalalalala...
Male :Siru thooralgal…
Male: Light drizzles...
Female :Lalalalala…
Female: Lalalalala...
Male :Ilavenirkaalam arambam
The beginning of spring time
Female :Lalalalalalalala…
Female: Lalalalalalala...
Azhagaaga sirithadhu
That moon smiled beautifully
Andha nilavu
That moon...
Female :Adhuthaan idhuvoo..
Female: Is that what this is?
Analaaga kodhithadhu
This heart boiled like fire
Indha manadhu
This heart...
Female :Idhuthaan vayadhoo..
Female: Is this what youth is?
Mazhai kaalathil…
During the rainy season...
Female :Lalalalala…
Female: Lalalalala...
Male :Nizhal megangal…
Male: Shady clouds...
Female :Lalalalala…
Female: Lalalalala...
Male :Malaiyorathil…
Male: On the mountainside...
Female :Lalalalala…
Female: Lalalalala...
Male :Siru thooralgal…
Male: Light drizzles...
Female :Lalalalala…
Female: Lalalalala...
Male :Ilavenirkaalam arambam
Male: The beginning of spring time
Female :Lalalalalalalala…
Female: Lalalalalalala...
Azhagaaga sirithadhu
That moon smiled beautifully
Andha nilavu
That moon...
Female :Adhuthaan idhuvoo..
Female: Is that what this is?
Analaaga kodhithadhu
This heart boiled like fire
Indha manadhu
This heart...
Female :Idhuthaan vayadhoo..
Female: Is this what youth is?
Nadhiyae neeradathaan
O river, to bathe in you
Unnai azhaithen
I called you
Poovae naan soodathaan
O flower, for me to wear you
Naal paarthen
I picked the right day
Naalai naam agathaan
For us to become one tomorrow
Kaathukidandhen
I kept waiting
Kaatrae unai parthadhum
O breeze, the moment I saw you
Kai serthen
I joined hands
Maanae un azhaginil naanae
O deer, in your beauty, I
Oviyam varaidhenae
Painted a picture
Kann jaadai solla
As your eyes gave a sign
Naanae en idhayathai thaanae
I myself gave my heart away
Eduthu koduthenae
Handed it over
Nee sondham kolla
For you to claim as yours
Pani thoongum rojaavae
O rose upon which dew sleeps
Female :Enai vaangum rajaavae..
Female: My king who captivates me..
Oru naal thiru naal
One day, a holy auspicious day
Idhuthaan varavoo…
Is this the arrival?
Naanam enna achcham enna
Why the shyness, why the fear?
:Azhagaaga sirithadhu
Smiled beautifully
Andha nilavu
That moon
Female :Adhuthaan idhuvoo..
Female: Is that what this is?
Analaaga kodhithadhu
Boiled like fire
Indha manadhu
This heart
Female :Idhuthaan vayadhoo..
Female: Is this what youth is?
Unnai naan allavo
Was it not you whom I
Kannil varaindhen
Painted in my eyes?
Naalum en
Every day, my
Oviyam neethaanae..
Painting is you, is it not?
Kannae un kannilae
My dear, in your eyes
Seidhi padithen
I read the news
Kaadhal poraatamae
A struggle of love
Naan paarthen…
I witnessed...
Mogam pongi varum
Passion overflows
Dhegam kondadhoru dhaagam
A thirst that the body feels
Naan pennalavoo…
Am I not a woman...
Naanum konjida adhu theerum
When I caress, it will be quenched
Kattinil inai serum
They will unite on the bed
En kannallavaa…
Are you not my eyes...
Ilamaalai pozhudhaaga…
As the early evening time arrives...
Male :Iru nenjam inidhaaga…
Male: As two hearts become sweet...
Female :Inimai vazhiyum
Female: Sweetness overflows
Ilamai idhuvo…
Is this youthfulness?
Iru vizhi sivandhida…
As both eyes turn red with passion...
Azhagaaga sirithadhu
That moon smiled beautifully
Andha nilavu
That moon...
Female :Adhuthaan idhuvoo..
Female: Is that what this is?
Analaaga kodhithadhu
This heart boiled like fire
Indha manadhu
This heart...
Female :Idhuthaan vayadhoo..
Female: Is this what youth is?
Mazhai kaalathil…
During the rainy season...
Female :Lalalalala…
Female: Lalalalala...
Male :Nizhal megangal…
Male: Shady clouds...
Female :Lalalalala…
Female: Lalalalala...
Male :Malaiyorathil…
Male: On the mountainside...
Female :Lalalalala…
Female: Lalalalala...
Male :Siru thooralgal…
Male: Light drizzles...
Female :Lalalalala…
Female: Lalalalala...
Male :Ilavenirkaalam arambam
Male: The beginning of spring time
Female :Lalalalalalalala…
Female: Lalalalalalala...
Azhagaaga sirithadhu
That moon smiled beautifully
Andha nilavu
That moon...
Female :Adhuthaan idhuvoo..
Female: Is that what this is?
Analaaga kodhithadhu
This heart boiled like fire
Indha manadhu
This heart...
Female :Idhuthaan vayadhoo..
Female: Is this what youth is?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet depicts a passionate dialogue between lovers exploring the onset of youthful desire and romantic awakening. The lyrics use vivid nature imagery—rain, clouds, spring, moon, breezes, and dew-kissed roses—to symbolize the blooming of love and physical longing between the couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Oxymoron (Metaphorical contrast)
“Analaaga kodhithadhu”
Contrasting the cool moon smiling beautifully ('Azhagaaga sirithadhu andha nilavu') with the burning heat of the heart ('Analaaga kodhithadhu indha manadhu') to express intense longing.
Mondhorai / Emoni (Second letter rhyming in Tamil prosody)
“Azhagaaga sirithadhu / Analaaga kodhithadhu”
'Azhagaaga' and 'Analaaga' share the second letter consonant harmony 'zha'/'na' or 'Analaaga'/'Indha' rhythm.
Personification
“Pani thoongum rojaavae”
Addressing the breeze ('Kaatrae'), river ('Nadhiyae'), and rose ('Pani thoongum rojaavae') as living entities with human qualities.
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Trivia
The film 'December Pookal' (1986) stars Mohan and Revathi, featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Vaali's lyrics famously blend poetic nature metaphors with intimate romantic expressions.
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