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… perazhagan | Handsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man |
| Alli malaraadum aanazhagan | A handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower |
| Female | |
| Kalaigal thavazhum kannazhagan | A man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently |
| Kanni mayilaadum maarbazhagan | A man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances |
| Female | |
| Azhagan… azhagan… perazhagan | Handsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man |
| Alli malaraadum aanazhagan | A handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower |
| Female | |
| Kalaigal thavazhum kannazhagan | A man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently |
| Kanni mayilaadum maarbazhagan | A man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances |
| Female | |
| Anaithadhai ninaithae | Remembering how he embraced me |
| Thudikka vaithaan | He made my heart throb with passion |
| Adikkadi iravinil vizhaikka vaithaan | He made me wake up frequently during the night |
| Female | |
| Thotta idam athanaiyum | Every single place that he touched |
| Manakka vaithaan | He made it radiate fragrance |
| Tholai anaiyaaga thalaikku vaithaan | He offered his shoulder as a pillow under my head |
| Female | |
| Anaithadhai ninaithae | Remembering how he embraced me |
| Thudikka vaithaan | He made my heart throb with passion |
| Adikkadi iravinil vizhaikka vaithaan | He made me wake up frequently during the night |
| Female | |
| Thotta idam athanaiyum | Every single place that he touched |
| Manakka vaithaan | He made it radiate fragrance |
| Tholai anaiyaaga thalaikku vaithaan | He offered his shoulder as a pillow under my head |
| Female | |
| Paalum thaenum pulikka vaithaan | He made even sweet milk and honey taste sour in comparison |
| Paarvaiyilae mayakkam vaithaan | He placed a mesmerizing trance in his gaze |
| Female | |
| Kalaigal yaavum padikka vaithaan | He made me learn all the fine arts of love |
| Kadhaiyil paadhi nadathi vaithaan | He enacted half of our romantic story already |
| Female | |
| Azhagan… azhagan… perazhagan | Handsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man |
| Alli malaraadum aanazhagan | A handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower |
| Female | |
| Kalaigal thavazhum kannazhagan | A man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently |
| Kanni mayilaadum maarbazhagan | A 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 | |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa… | Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aaa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa…aa..aa…aa.. | Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aaa...aa...aa..aa…aa.. |
| Female | |
| Iruvar manathilum oru uravu oru uravu | A 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 thiruppam | A new turning point on the path of love |
| Pudhu thiruppam | A new turning point |
| Female | |
| Enna varumo poruthiruppom | Whatever comes, let us wait and endure |
| Poruthiruppom | Let us wait and endure |
| Female | |
| Azhagan… azhagan… perazhagan | Handsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man |
| Alli malaraadum aanazhagan | A handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower |
| Female | |
| Kalaigal thavazhum kannazhagan | A man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently |
| Kanni mayilaadum maarbazhagan | A man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances |
அழகன்....அழகன்..... பேரழகன்
அல்லி மலராடும் ஆணழகன்
Handsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man
A handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower
கலைகள் தவழும் கண்ணழகன்
கன்னி மயிலாடும் மார்பழகன்
A man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently
A man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances
அழகன்.....அழகன்.....பேரழகன்
அல்லி மலராடும் ஆணழகன்
Handsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man
A handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower
கலைகள் தவழும் கண்ணழகன்
கன்னி மயிலாடும் மார்பழகன்
A man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently
A man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances
அணைத்ததை நினைத்தே
சிரிக்க வைத்தான்
அடிக்கடி இரவினில் விழிக்க வைத்தான்
Remembering how he embraced me
He made my heart throb with passion
He made me wake up frequently during the night
தொட்ட இடம் அனைத்தையும்
மணக்க வைத்தான்
தோளை அணையாக தலைக்கு வைத்தான்
Every single place that he touched
He made it radiate fragrance
He offered his shoulder as a pillow under my head
அணைத்ததை நினைத்தே
சிரிக்க வைத்தான்
அடிக்கடி இரவினில் விழிக்க வைத்தான்
Remembering how he embraced me
He made my heart throb with passion
He made me wake up frequently during the night
தொட்ட இடம் அனைத்தையும்
மணக்க வைத்தான்
தோளை அணையாக தலைக்கு வைத்தான்
Every single place that he touched
He made it radiate fragrance
He offered his shoulder as a pillow under my head
பாலும் தேனும் புளிக்க வைத்தான்
பார்வையிலே மயக்கம் வைத்தான்
He made even sweet milk and honey taste sour in comparison
He placed a mesmerizing trance in his gaze
கலைகள் யாவும் படிக்க வைத்தான்
கதையில் பாதி நடத்தி வைத்தான்
He made me learn all the fine arts of love
He enacted half of our romantic story already
அழகன் அழகன் பேரழகன்
அல்லி மலராடும் ஆணழகன்
Handsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man
A handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower
கலைகள் தவழும் கண்ணழகன்
கன்னி மயிலாடும் மார்பழகன்
A man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently
A man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances
இருவர் மனதிலும் ஒரு உறவு.....
A single divine bond in both of our hearts...
இதய வானத்தில் புது நிலவு.....
A common moon shining in the sky of our hearts...
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆ.....
Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aaa...aa...
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆ.....
Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aaa...aa...aa..aa…aa..
இருவர் மனதிலும் ஒரு உறவு ஒரு உறவு
இதய வானத்தில் புது நிலவு புது நிலவு
A single divine bond in both of our hearts, a single bond
A common moon shining in the sky of our hearts, a shared moon...
காதல் வழியில் புதுத் திருப்பம்
புதுத் திருப்பம்
A new turning point on the path of love
A new turning point
என்ன வருமோ பொறுத்திருப்போம்
பொறுத்திருப்போம்
Whatever comes, let us wait and endure
Let us wait and endure
இருவர் மனதிலும் ஒரு உறவு
இதய வானத்தில் புது நிலவு
காதல் வழியில் புதுத் திருப்பம்
என்ன வருமோ பொறுத்திருப்போம்
Handsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man
A handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower
அழகன்.....அழகன்......பேரழகன்
அல்லி மலராடும் ஆணழகன்
A man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently
A man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances
கலைகள் தவழும் கண்ணழகன்
கன்னி மயிலாடும் மார்பழகன்
Azhagan… azhagan… perazhagan
Handsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man
Alli malaraadum aanazhagan
A handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower
Kalaigal thavazhum kannazhagan
A man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently
Kanni mayilaadum maarbazhagan
A man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances
Azhagan… azhagan… perazhagan
Handsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man
Alli malaraadum aanazhagan
A handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower
Kalaigal thavazhum kannazhagan
A man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently
Kanni mayilaadum maarbazhagan
A man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances
Anaithadhai ninaithae
Remembering how he embraced me
Thudikka vaithaan
He made my heart throb with passion
Adikkadi iravinil vizhaikka vaithaan
He made me wake up frequently during the night
Thotta idam athanaiyum
Every single place that he touched
Manakka vaithaan
He made it radiate fragrance
Tholai anaiyaaga thalaikku vaithaan
He offered his shoulder as a pillow under my head
Anaithadhai ninaithae
Remembering how he embraced me
Thudikka vaithaan
He made my heart throb with passion
Adikkadi iravinil vizhaikka vaithaan
He made me wake up frequently during the night
Thotta idam athanaiyum
Every single place that he touched
Manakka vaithaan
He made it radiate fragrance
Tholai anaiyaaga thalaikku vaithaan
He offered his shoulder as a pillow under my head
Paalum thaenum pulikka vaithaan
He made even sweet milk and honey taste sour in comparison
Paarvaiyilae mayakkam vaithaan
He placed a mesmerizing trance in his gaze
Kalaigal yaavum padikka vaithaan
He made me learn all the fine arts of love
Kadhaiyil paadhi nadathi vaithaan
He enacted half of our romantic story already
Azhagan… azhagan… perazhagan
Handsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man
Alli malaraadum aanazhagan
A handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower
Kalaigal thavazhum kannazhagan
A man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently
Kanni mayilaadum maarbazhagan
A man with a beautiful chest where a virgin peacock dances
Iruvar manathilum oru uravu…
A single divine bond in both of our hearts...
Idhaya vaanathil podhu nilavu…
A common moon shining in the sky of our hearts...
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa…
Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aaa...aa...
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa…aa..aa…aa..
Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aaa...aa...aa..aa…aa..
Iruvar manathilum oru uravu oru uravu
A 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...
Kaadhal vazhiyil pudhu thiruppam
A new turning point on the path of love
Pudhu thiruppam
A new turning point
Enna varumo poruthiruppom
Whatever comes, let us wait and endure
Poruthiruppom
Let us wait and endure
Azhagan… azhagan… perazhagan
Handsome man... handsome man... supremely handsome man
Alli malaraadum aanazhagan
A handsome man who sways like a blooming lily flower
Kalaigal thavazhum kannazhagan
A man with beautiful eyes where all arts reside gently
Kanni mayilaadum maarbazhagan
A 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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