Azhagam Kodi Sirithu
From Sathyam – 1976 Film · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Sathyam – 1976 Film1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa…. aaaaa…. | Vocalizing melody. |
| Male :Oh oooh….. | Male vocalizing melody. |
| Female :Haa haaa…. | Female vocalizing melody. |
| Male :Oh ho oo ho | Male vocalizing melody. |
| Female :Haaa.haa haa haaaa…. | Female vocalizing melody. |
| Male :Oh ho aa haa | Male vocalizing melody. |
| Male | |
| Azhagaam kodi siridhu | The beautiful creeper is small, |
| Adhilum undhan idai siridhu | and even smaller than that is your slender waist; |
| Nadayaai nadandhu sendraal | if you keep walking continuously with such grace, |
| Nalla idai vaadaatho… | won't that beautiful waist wither away? |
| Male | |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalam | Thanthana thanthana rhythm, |
| Kottu thattida thattida maelam | as the drums beat and strike the rhythm! |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalam | Thanthana thanthana rhythm, |
| Kottu thattida thattida maelam | as the drums beat and strike the rhythm! |
| Female | |
| Nadaiyum idaiyum kandu | Seeing your graceful gait and slender waist, |
| Naadiyengum soodu kandu… | feeling heat pulse through every nerve... |
| Kadaiya virikiriye | you are setting up a store of charms, |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaa alakiriye… | spinning tale after tale to measure me up... |
| Female | |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalam | Thanthana thanthana rhythm, |
| Kottu thattida thattida maelam | as the drums beat and strike the rhythm! |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalam | Thanthana thanthana rhythm, |
| Kottu thattida thattida maelam | as the drums beat and strike the rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Yaethamittu neer erachaen… | I drew water using the water-picottah... |
| Naathu kaalu nattu vachaen… | and planted four rows of paddy saplings... |
| Yaethamittu neer erachaen | I drew water using the water-picottah |
| Naathu kaalu nattu vachaen… | and planted four rows of paddy saplings... |
| Aruvadaikku neramachi ammadi… | It is now harvest time, my dear girl... |
| Aasai konjam adhikamaachi ammadi… | and my desires have grown deeper, my dear girl... |
| Female | |
| Neeruthi varampumittu | Supplying water and building field boundaries, |
| Neram paathu kadhir aruthu… | waiting for the right time to harvest the grain... |
| Neeruthi varampumittu | Supplying water and building field boundaries, |
| Neram paathu kadhir aruthu… | waiting for the right time to harvest the grain... |
| Aadharipaar illaiyinaa aththaane | If there is no one to support me, my dear cousin, |
| Yaar tharippaar ivvuyirai aththaane… | who else will sustain this life of mine, my cousin? |
| Male | |
| Azhagaam kodi siridhu | The beautiful creeper is small, |
| Adhilum undhan idai siridhu | and even smaller than that is your slender waist; |
| Nadaiyaai nadandhu sendraal | if you keep walking continuously with such grace, |
| Nalla idai vaadaatho… | won't that beautiful waist wither away? |
| Female | |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalam | Thanthana thanthana rhythm, |
| Kottu thattida thattida maelam | as the drums beat and strike the rhythm! |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalam | Thanthana thanthana rhythm, |
| Kottu thattida thattida maelam | as the drums beat and strike the rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Maalai varumadiyo | The wedding garland will surely come, girl, |
| Magamaayi thunai iruppa | Goddess Magamaayi will stand by us as support; |
| Maalai varumadiyo | The wedding garland will surely come, girl, |
| Magamaayi thunai iruppa | Goddess Magamaayi will stand by us as support; |
| Naalum nadakkumadi ammadi… | Everything will fall into place in due time, my dear girl... |
| Nambikkaiyum pizhaikumadi ammadi… | and our hopes will survive and flourish, my dear girl... |
| Female | |
| Kaaliyamma sathiyama | I swear by Goddess Kali, |
| Kai pidikavillaiyina… | if you do not take my hand in marriage... |
| Kaaliyamma sathiyama | I swear by Goddess Kali, |
| Kai pidikavillaiyina… | if you do not take my hand in marriage... |
| Aathula udal kidakkum aththaane… | my lifeless body will lie in the river, my cousin... |
| Aaviyellam unnai suthhum aththane. | and my spirit will forever haunt around you, my cousin. |
| Male | |
| Azhagaam kodi siridhu | The beautiful creeper is small, |
| Adhilum undhan idai siridhu | and even smaller than that is your slender waist; |
| Nadaiyaai nadandhu sendraal | if you keep walking continuously with such grace, |
| Nalla idai vaadaatho… | won't that beautiful waist wither away? |
| Male | |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalam | Thanthana thanthana rhythm, |
| Kottu thattida thattida maelam | as the drums beat and strike the rhythm! |
| Female | |
| Nadaiyum idaiyum kandu | Seeing your graceful gait and slender waist, |
| Naadiyengum soodu kandu… | feeling heat pulse through every nerve... |
| Kadaiye virikiriye | you are setting up a store of charms, |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaa alakiriye… | spinning tale after tale to measure me up... |
| Female | |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalam | Thanthana thanthana rhythm, |
| Kottu thattida thattida maelam | as the drums beat and strike the rhythm! |
| Both :Ah ah thanthana thanthana thaalam | Ah ah, Thanthana thanthana rhythm, |
| Kottu thattida thattida maelam | as the drums beat and strike the rhythm! |
ஹம்மிங் :
......................
Vocalizing melody.
Male vocalizing melody.
Female vocalizing melody.
Male vocalizing melody.
Female vocalizing melody.
Male vocalizing melody.
அழகாம் கொடி சிறிது...
அதிலும் உந்தன் இடை சிறிது...
நடையாய் நடந்து சென்றால்
நல்ல இடை வாடாதோ...
The beautiful creeper is small,
and even smaller than that is your slender waist;
if you keep walking continuously with such grace,
won't that beautiful waist wither away?
தந்தன தந்தன தாளம்...
கொட்டு தட்டிட தட்டிட மேளம்...
தந்தன தந்தன தாளம்...
கொட்டு தட்டிட தட்டிட மேளம்...
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
நடையும் இடையும் கண்டு
நாடியெங்கும் சூடு கண்டு...
கடையே விரிக்கிரியே
கதை கதையா அளக்கரியே...
Seeing your graceful gait and slender waist,
feeling heat pulse through every nerve...
you are setting up a store of charms,
spinning tale after tale to measure me up...
தந்தன தந்தன தாளம்...
கொட்டு தட்டிட தட்டிட மேளம்...
தந்தன தந்தன தாளம்...
கொட்டு தட்டிட தட்டிட மேளம்...
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
ஏத்தமிட்டு நீர் எறச்சேன்...
நாத்து காலே நட்டு வச்சேன்...
ஏத்தமிட்டு நீர் எறச்சேன்...
நாத்து காலே நட்டு வச்சேன்...
அறுவடைக்கு நேரமாச்சி அம்மாடி...
ஆசை கொஞ்சம் அதிகமாச்சி அம்மாடி...
I drew water using the water-picottah...
and planted four rows of paddy saplings...
I drew water using the water-picottah
and planted four rows of paddy saplings...
It is now harvest time, my dear girl...
and my desires have grown deeper, my dear girl...
நீரூத்தி வரம்புமிட்டு...
நேரம் பாத்து கதிர் அறுத்து..
நீரூத்தி வரம்புமிட்டு...
நேரம் பாத்து கதிர் அறுத்து..
ஆதரிப்பார் இல்லையினா அத்தானே...
யார் தரிப்பார் இவ்வுயிரை அத்தானே...
Supplying water and building field boundaries,
waiting for the right time to harvest the grain...
Supplying water and building field boundaries,
waiting for the right time to harvest the grain...
If there is no one to support me, my dear cousin,
who else will sustain this life of mine, my cousin?
அழகாம் கொடி சிறிது...
அதிலும் உந்தன் இடை சிறிது...
நடையாய் நடந்து சென்றால்
நல்ல இடை வாடாதோ...
The beautiful creeper is small,
and even smaller than that is your slender waist;
if you keep walking continuously with such grace,
won't that beautiful waist wither away?
தந்தன தந்தன தாளம்...
கொட்டு தட்டிட தட்டிட மேளம்...
தந்தன தந்தன தாளம்...
கொட்டு தட்டிட தட்டிட மேளம்...
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
மாலை வருமடியோ ...
மகமாயி துணையிருப்பா...
மாலை வருமடியோ ...
மகமாயி துணையிருப்பா...
நாலும் நடக்குமடி அம்மாடி...
நம்பிக்கையும் பிழைக்குமடி அம்மாடி...
The wedding garland will surely come, girl,
Goddess Magamaayi will stand by us as support;
The wedding garland will surely come, girl,
Goddess Magamaayi will stand by us as support;
Everything will fall into place in due time, my dear girl...
and our hopes will survive and flourish, my dear girl...
காளியம்மா சத்தியமா
கைப் பிடிக்கவில்லையின்னா...
காளியம்மா சத்தியமா
கைப்பிடிக்கவில்லையின்னா...
ஆத்துலே உடல் கிடக்கும் அத்தானே...
ஆவியெல்லாம் உன்னை சுத்தும் அத்தானே.
I swear by Goddess Kali,
if you do not take my hand in marriage...
I swear by Goddess Kali,
if you do not take my hand in marriage...
my lifeless body will lie in the river, my cousin...
and my spirit will forever haunt around you, my cousin.
அழகாம் கொடி சிறிது...
அதிலும் உந்தன் இடை சிறிது...
நடையாய் நடந்து சென்றால்
நல்ல இடை வாடாதோ...
The beautiful creeper is small,
and even smaller than that is your slender waist;
if you keep walking continuously with such grace,
won't that beautiful waist wither away?
தந்தன தந்தன தாளம்...
கொட்டு தட்டிட தட்டிட மேளம்...
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
நடையும் இடையும் கண்டு
நாடியெங்கும் சூடு கண்டு...
கடையே விரிக்கிரியே
கதை கதையா அளக்கரியே...
Seeing your graceful gait and slender waist,
feeling heat pulse through every nerve...
you are setting up a store of charms,
spinning tale after tale to measure me up...
தந்தன தந்தன தாளம்...
கொட்டு தட்டிட தட்டிட மேளம்...
இருவர் :
ஆ ..ஹா ..தந்தன தந்தன தாளம்...
கொட்டு தட்டிட தட்டிட மேளம்...
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Ah ah, Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Haaa…. aaaaa….
Vocalizing melody.
Male :Oh oooh…..
Male vocalizing melody.
Female :Haa haaa….
Female vocalizing melody.
Male :Oh ho oo ho
Male vocalizing melody.
Female :Haaa.haa haa haaaa….
Female vocalizing melody.
Male :Oh ho aa haa
Male vocalizing melody.
Azhagaam kodi siridhu
The beautiful creeper is small,
Adhilum undhan idai siridhu
and even smaller than that is your slender waist;
Nadayaai nadandhu sendraal
if you keep walking continuously with such grace,
Nalla idai vaadaatho…
won't that beautiful waist wither away?
Thanthana thanthana thaalam
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
Kottu thattida thattida maelam
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Thanthana thanthana thaalam
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
Kottu thattida thattida maelam
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Nadaiyum idaiyum kandu
Seeing your graceful gait and slender waist,
Naadiyengum soodu kandu…
feeling heat pulse through every nerve...
Kadaiya virikiriye
you are setting up a store of charms,
Kadhai kadhaiyaa alakiriye…
spinning tale after tale to measure me up...
Thanthana thanthana thaalam
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
Kottu thattida thattida maelam
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Thanthana thanthana thaalam
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
Kottu thattida thattida maelam
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Yaethamittu neer erachaen…
I drew water using the water-picottah...
Naathu kaalu nattu vachaen…
and planted four rows of paddy saplings...
Yaethamittu neer erachaen
I drew water using the water-picottah
Naathu kaalu nattu vachaen…
and planted four rows of paddy saplings...
Aruvadaikku neramachi ammadi…
It is now harvest time, my dear girl...
Aasai konjam adhikamaachi ammadi…
and my desires have grown deeper, my dear girl...
Neeruthi varampumittu
Supplying water and building field boundaries,
Neram paathu kadhir aruthu…
waiting for the right time to harvest the grain...
Neeruthi varampumittu
Supplying water and building field boundaries,
Neram paathu kadhir aruthu…
waiting for the right time to harvest the grain...
Aadharipaar illaiyinaa aththaane
If there is no one to support me, my dear cousin,
Yaar tharippaar ivvuyirai aththaane…
who else will sustain this life of mine, my cousin?
Azhagaam kodi siridhu
The beautiful creeper is small,
Adhilum undhan idai siridhu
and even smaller than that is your slender waist;
Nadaiyaai nadandhu sendraal
if you keep walking continuously with such grace,
Nalla idai vaadaatho…
won't that beautiful waist wither away?
Thanthana thanthana thaalam
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
Kottu thattida thattida maelam
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Thanthana thanthana thaalam
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
Kottu thattida thattida maelam
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Maalai varumadiyo
The wedding garland will surely come, girl,
Magamaayi thunai iruppa
Goddess Magamaayi will stand by us as support;
Maalai varumadiyo
The wedding garland will surely come, girl,
Magamaayi thunai iruppa
Goddess Magamaayi will stand by us as support;
Naalum nadakkumadi ammadi…
Everything will fall into place in due time, my dear girl...
Nambikkaiyum pizhaikumadi ammadi…
and our hopes will survive and flourish, my dear girl...
Kaaliyamma sathiyama
I swear by Goddess Kali,
Kai pidikavillaiyina…
if you do not take my hand in marriage...
Kaaliyamma sathiyama
I swear by Goddess Kali,
Kai pidikavillaiyina…
if you do not take my hand in marriage...
Aathula udal kidakkum aththaane…
my lifeless body will lie in the river, my cousin...
Aaviyellam unnai suthhum aththane.
and my spirit will forever haunt around you, my cousin.
Azhagaam kodi siridhu
The beautiful creeper is small,
Adhilum undhan idai siridhu
and even smaller than that is your slender waist;
Nadaiyaai nadandhu sendraal
if you keep walking continuously with such grace,
Nalla idai vaadaatho…
won't that beautiful waist wither away?
Thanthana thanthana thaalam
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
Kottu thattida thattida maelam
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Nadaiyum idaiyum kandu
Seeing your graceful gait and slender waist,
Naadiyengum soodu kandu…
feeling heat pulse through every nerve...
Kadaiye virikiriye
you are setting up a store of charms,
Kadhai kadhaiyaa alakiriye…
spinning tale after tale to measure me up...
Thanthana thanthana thaalam
Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
Kottu thattida thattida maelam
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Both :Ah ah thanthana thanthana thaalam
Ah ah, Thanthana thanthana rhythm,
Kottu thattida thattida maelam
as the drums beat and strike the rhythm!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Azhagaam kodi siridhu from the 1976 Tamil film Sathyam is a playful romantic duet composed by K. V. Mahadevan and written by Kannadasan. Sung energetically by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, the song depicts a passionate conversation between two rural lovers filled with complimentary banter, folk rhythm, and deep emotional bonding. The lovers playfully tease each other about physical grace, patience, and commitment while celebrating their rural life style. Agricultural allegories—such as drawing water with a picottah, planting paddy seedlings, and waiting for harvest time—are poetically woven into the lyrics to reflect the maturation of their love. The song balances playful flirtation with solemn vows under the witness of local deities like Magamaayi and Kaaliyamma.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Azhagaam kodi siridhu / Adhilum undhan idai siridhu”
Compares the heroine's slender waist to a small, delicate creeper plant (kodi).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nadaiyum idaiyum kandu / Naadiyengum soodu kandu…”
Repetition of the initial 'Na' sound across lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Agricultural Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aruvadaikku neramachi ammadi… / Aasai konjam adhikamaachi ammadi…”
Uses farming acts of irrigation and harvesting as a metaphor for the growth and fulfillment of romantic love.
Santha Nayagam (Folk Rhythm Refrain)
“Thanthana thanthana thaalam / Kottu thattida thattida maelam”
Use of folk rhythmic vocables 'Thanthana thanthana thaalam' to maintain a brisk beat.
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Trivia
The song highlights K. V. Mahadevan's skill in blending native Tamil folk song formats (Nattupura Paatu) into mainstream cinema scoring. It showcases Kannadasan's mastery in using authentic agrarian terminology like 'Yaetham' (water-picottah) and 'Naathu' (paddy sapling) to capture the true essence of rural Tamil life.
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