Azhagallavo Enthan Piriye
From Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham · 1963
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagallavo endhan piriyae | Is it not beauty, my beloved? |
| Kalakkamaen nee vaa | Why hesitation? Do come. |
| Azhagallavo endhan piriyae | Is it not beauty, my beloved? |
| Kalakkamaen nee vaa | Why hesitation? Do come. |
| Piriyama enai nee aatkkondu | Rule over me affectionately, |
| Ennai kaakka vaa | Come to protect me. |
| Azhagallavo endhan piriyae | Is it not beauty, my beloved? |
| Kalakkamaen nee vaa | Why hesitation? Do come. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal Nailaiyum ninaindhuvaa | Remembering the state of love, come, |
| Manadhu kanithanaithida vaa | Come to soften and embrace my heart. |
| Kaadhal Nailaiyum ninaindhuvaa | Remembering the state of love, come, |
| Manadhu kanithanaithida vaa | Come to soften and embrace my heart. |
| Inba thaanam yendhi | Carrying the gift of joy, |
| Raani thayaiyum puriya vaa | Oh queen, come show your grace. |
| Male | |
| Azhagallavo endhan piriyae | Is it not beauty, my beloved? |
| Kalakkamaen nee vaa | Why hesitation? Do come. |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum baedha mindri | Without any difference between you and me, |
| Unnaiyae naan veruthidilaen | I will never despise you. |
| Neeyum naanum baedha mindri | Without any difference between you and me, |
| Unnaiyae naan veruthidilaen | I will never despise you. |
| Sathyapathi en mana nilai | Oh Lord of truth, to see my state of mind, |
| Kana ezhundhu vaa | Arise and come! |
| Male | |
| Azhagallavo endhan piriyae | Is it not beauty, my beloved? |
| Kalakkamaen nee vaa | Why hesitation? Do come. |
| Male | |
| Piriya raaniyum nerungirundhae | Even while being near my beloved queen, |
| Viraghamudnae vagutha va…haa..aaa..aa..aa… | Plagued with longing, she came... ah... |
| Piriya raaniyum nerungirundhae | Even while being near my beloved queen, |
| Viraghamudnae vagutha va | Plagued with longing, she came. |
| Pala imsaikkae naan tharama kanavallava | Am I fit for so much torment? Is this a dream? |
| Male | |
| Innum undhezhai dhasanin mana migha | Furthermore, making your humble servant's heart, |
| Yenghavum seidhaen kaadhali | Yearn so deeply, my beloved... |
| Unadhaasai padhiyilaiyaa | Is your desire not half-fulfilled? |
| Selviyum un malarpaadhamum | Your maidenly self and your flower-like feet, |
| Male | |
| Adhuvum bhakthanin mudi saaya seidhida | Making even a devotee's head bow down, |
| Maguda mel thakkaida | Touching upon the crown, |
| Nogum endru naan yenghugiren | I ache, worrying that it might hurt. |
| Sinam yaeno vanithaa | Why this anger, lady? |
| Iniyedhum thayalamillaiyoo | Is there no mercy left anymore? |
| Haa…aa..aa… | Ah... ah... |
அழகல்லவோ எந்தன் பிரியே
கலக்கமேன் நீ வா
அழகல்லவோ எந்தன் பிரியே
கலக்கமேன் நீ வா
பிரியமா எனை நீ ஆட்கொண்டு
என்னை காக்க வா
அழகல்லவோ எந்தன் பிரியே
கலக்கமேன் நீ வா
Is it not beauty, my beloved?
Why hesitation? Do come.
Is it not beauty, my beloved?
Why hesitation? Do come.
Rule over me affectionately,
Come to protect me.
Is it not beauty, my beloved?
Why hesitation? Do come.
காதல் நிலையும் நினைந்து வா
மனது கனிந்தணைந்திட வா
காதல் நிலையும் நினைந்து வா
மனது கனிந்தணைந்திட வா
இன்ப தானமேந்தி ராணி
தயையும் புரிய வா....
Remembering the state of love, come,
Come to soften and embrace my heart.
Remembering the state of love, come,
Come to soften and embrace my heart.
Carrying the gift of joy,
Oh queen, come show your grace.
அழகல்லவோ எந்தன் பிரியே
கலக்கமேன் நீ வா
Is it not beauty, my beloved?
Why hesitation? Do come.
நீயும் நானும் பேதமின்றி
உன்னையே நான் வெறுத்திடிலேன்
நீயும் நானும் பேதமின்றி
உன்னையே நான் வெறுத்திடிலேன்
சத்யாபதி என் மன நிலை
காண எழுந்து வா.....
Without any difference between you and me,
I will never despise you.
Without any difference between you and me,
I will never despise you.
Oh Lord of truth, to see my state of mind,
Arise and come!
அழகல்லவோ எந்தன் பிரியே
கலக்கமேன் நீ வா
Is it not beauty, my beloved?
Why hesitation? Do come.
பிரிய ராணியும் நெருங்கிருந்தே
விரகமுடனே வகுந்த வா..ஹா ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ
பிரிய ராணியும் நெருங்கிருந்தே
விரகமுடனே வகுந்த வா
பல இம்சைக்கே நான் தரமா கனவல்லவா
Even while being near my beloved queen,
Plagued with longing, she came... ah...
Even while being near my beloved queen,
Plagued with longing, she came.
Am I fit for so much torment? Is this a dream?
இன்னும் உனதேழை தாசனின் மன மிக
ஏங்கவும் செய்வதேன் காதலி
உனதாசை பதியிலையா
செல்வியும் உன்மலர்ப்பாதம்
Furthermore, making your humble servant's heart,
Yearn so deeply, my beloved...
Is your desire not half-fulfilled?
Your maidenly self and your flower-like feet,
அதுவும் பக்தனின் முடி சாய செய்திட
மகுட மேல் தாக்கிட
நோகுமென்று நான் ஏங்குகிறேன்
சினமேனோ வனிதா
இனியேனும் தயாளமில்லையோ.....
ஹா ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ
Making even a devotee's head bow down,
Touching upon the crown,
I ache, worrying that it might hurt.
Why this anger, lady?
Is there no mercy left anymore?
Ah... ah...
Azhagallavo endhan piriyae
Is it not beauty, my beloved?
Kalakkamaen nee vaa
Why hesitation? Do come.
Azhagallavo endhan piriyae
Is it not beauty, my beloved?
Kalakkamaen nee vaa
Why hesitation? Do come.
Piriyama enai nee aatkkondu
Rule over me affectionately,
Ennai kaakka vaa
Come to protect me.
Azhagallavo endhan piriyae
Is it not beauty, my beloved?
Kalakkamaen nee vaa
Why hesitation? Do come.
Kaadhal Nailaiyum ninaindhuvaa
Remembering the state of love, come,
Manadhu kanithanaithida vaa
Come to soften and embrace my heart.
Kaadhal Nailaiyum ninaindhuvaa
Remembering the state of love, come,
Manadhu kanithanaithida vaa
Come to soften and embrace my heart.
Inba thaanam yendhi
Carrying the gift of joy,
Raani thayaiyum puriya vaa
Oh queen, come show your grace.
Azhagallavo endhan piriyae
Is it not beauty, my beloved?
Kalakkamaen nee vaa
Why hesitation? Do come.
Neeyum naanum baedha mindri
Without any difference between you and me,
Unnaiyae naan veruthidilaen
I will never despise you.
Neeyum naanum baedha mindri
Without any difference between you and me,
Unnaiyae naan veruthidilaen
I will never despise you.
Sathyapathi en mana nilai
Oh Lord of truth, to see my state of mind,
Kana ezhundhu vaa
Arise and come!
Azhagallavo endhan piriyae
Is it not beauty, my beloved?
Kalakkamaen nee vaa
Why hesitation? Do come.
Piriya raaniyum nerungirundhae
Even while being near my beloved queen,
Viraghamudnae vagutha va…haa..aaa..aa..aa…
Plagued with longing, she came... ah...
Piriya raaniyum nerungirundhae
Even while being near my beloved queen,
Viraghamudnae vagutha va
Plagued with longing, she came.
Pala imsaikkae naan tharama kanavallava
Am I fit for so much torment? Is this a dream?
Innum undhezhai dhasanin mana migha
Furthermore, making your humble servant's heart,
Yenghavum seidhaen kaadhali
Yearn so deeply, my beloved...
Unadhaasai padhiyilaiyaa
Is your desire not half-fulfilled?
Selviyum un malarpaadhamum
Your maidenly self and your flower-like feet,
Adhuvum bhakthanin mudi saaya seidhida
Making even a devotee's head bow down,
Maguda mel thakkaida
Touching upon the crown,
Nogum endru naan yenghugiren
I ache, worrying that it might hurt.
Sinam yaeno vanithaa
Why this anger, lady?
Iniyedhum thayalamillaiyoo
Is there no mercy left anymore?
Haa…aa..aa…
Ah... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Azhagallavo endhan piriyae is a dramatic emotional composition from the 1963 mythological film Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham, with music by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan, the song captures an impassioned plea of love, devotions, and longing (viraham). The protagonist calls upon his beloved queen, questioning her hesitation and anger, while reaffirming that there is no distinction or separation between their souls. Using classical Tamil poetic imagery, the narrator depicts his willingness to bow at her flower-like feet (malarpaadham) and submit his devotion. The song expresses the agony of separation, gentle supplication for grace, and a deep longing for emotional and spiritual union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Selviyum un malarpaadhamum”
Compares the beloved's feet to soft, delicate flowers ('malarpaadham').
Refrain / Anaphora
“Azhagallavo endhan piriyae / Kalakkamaen nee vaa”
Repetition of the opening line across verses to anchor the emotional plea and yearning.
Rhetorical Question
“Sinam yaeno vanithaa”
Asking 'Why anger?' or 'Why hesitation?' to stress the unnecessary distance between lovers.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Neeyum naanum baedha mindri / Unnaiyae naan veruthidilaen”
Consonance of the second letter across consecutive lines ('Neeyum' / 'Unnaiyae').
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Trivia
Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham (1963) was a grand mythological hit directed by K. V. Reddy. Pendyala Nageswara Rao's score was widely praised for its rich blend of classical Carnatic ragas and dramatic theatrical arrangements. T. M. Soundararajan rendered the Tamil versions with deep theatrical gravitas.
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