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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagan Azhagan

From Thozhilali · 1964

Lyricist
Mayavanathan
Singers
S. Janaki, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Thozhilali1964

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Azhagan… azhagan… perazhaganHandsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man
Alli malaraadum aanazhaganA handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower
Female
Kalaigal thavazhum kannazhaganA man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently
Kanni mayilaadum maarbazhaganA man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances
Female
Azhagan… azhagan… perazhaganHandsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man
Alli malaraadum aanazhaganA handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower
Female
Kalaigal thavazhum kannazhaganA man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently
Kanni mayilaadum maarbazhaganA man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances
Female
Anaithadhai ninaithaeRemembering how he embraced me
Thudikka vaithaanHe made my heart throb with passion
Adikkadi iravinil vizhaikka vaithaanHe made me wake up frequently during the night
Female
Thotta idam athanaiyumEvery single place that he touched
Manakka vaithaanHe made it radiate fragrance
Tholai anaiyaaga thalaikku vaithaanHe offered his shoulder as a pillow under my head
Female
Anaithadhai ninaithaeRemembering how he embraced me
Thudikka vaithaanHe made my heart throb with passion
Adikkadi iravinil vizhaikka vaithaanHe made me wake up frequently during the night
Female
Thotta idam athanaiyumEvery single place that he touched
Manakka vaithaanHe made it radiate fragrance
Tholai anaiyaaga thalaikku vaithaanHe offered his shoulder as a pillow under my head
Female
Paalum thaenum pulikka vaithaanHe made even sweet milk and honey taste sour in comparison
Paarvaiyilae mayakkam vaithaanHe placed a mesmerizing trance in his gaze
Female
Kalaigal yaavum padikka vaithaanHe made me learn all the fine arts of love
Kadhaiyil paadhi nadathi vaithaanHe enacted half of our romantic story already
Female
Azhagan… azhagan… perazhaganHandsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man
Alli malaraadum aanazhaganA handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower
Female
Kalaigal thavazhum kannazhaganA man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently
Kanni mayilaadum maarbazhaganA man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances
Female
Iruvar manathilum oru uravu…A single divine bond in both of our hearts...
Female
Idhaya vaanathil podhu nilavu…A common moon shining in the sky of our hearts...
Female
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Female
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Female
Iruvar manathilum oru uravu oru uravuA single divine bond in both of our hearts, a single bond
Idhaya vaanathil podhu nilavu podhu nilavu…A common moon shining in the sky of our hearts, a shared moon...
Female
Kaadhal vazhiyil pudhu thiruppamA new turning point on the path of love
Pudhu thiruppamA new turning point
Female
Enna varumo poruthiruppomWhatever comes, let us wait and endure
PoruthiruppomLet us wait and endure
Female
Azhagan… azhagan… perazhaganHandsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man
Alli malaraadum aanazhaganA handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower
Female
Kalaigal thavazhum kannazhaganA man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently
Kanni mayilaadum maarbazhaganA man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic Tamil song expresses a heroine's deep adoration and romantic longing for her partner. She praises his physical beauty, charming eyes, and gentle, loving demeanor, describing how his loving touch and intimate gaze leave her heart beating fast and filled with sweet restlessness through the night. As the song progresses, she reflects on the deep spiritual bond they share, comparing their united hearts to a single moon in the sky, while remaining steadfast and hopeful about whatever new twists their love journey may bring.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emoni (Anaphora / Initial Rhyme)

Azhagan… azhagan… perazhagan

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines ('Azhagan', 'Alli', 'Kalaigal', 'Kanni').

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Idhaya vaanathil podhu nilavu…

Comparing the hero's broad chest to a stage where a maiden peacock dances, and comparing the sky of the heart to a shared moon.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)

Paalum thaenum pulikka vaithaan

Exaggerating the intense sweetness of love by claiming it makes milk and honey taste sour.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Thudikka vaithaan / Manakka vaithaan

Matching end sounds across sequential lines ('vaithaan' ending in multiple lines).

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Trivia

The film 'Thozhilali' (1964) stars M. G. Ramachandran and K. R. Vijaya. The music for the movie was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the lyrics were penned by Mayavanathan, featuring popular playback renditions by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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