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Azhagana Chinnakutti

From Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal · 1981

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Azhagana chinnakuttyA beautiful little kid/goat
Aattam poduthuIs dancing around
Oru paattum paaduthuAnd singing a song
Female
Azhagana chinnakuttyA beautiful little kid/goat
Aattam poduthuIs dancing around
Oru paattum paaduthuAnd singing a song
Female
Angittum ingittum paathuLooking here and there
Athu ennatha theduthuWhat is it searching for?
Aathula veesum kaathuThe breeze blowing over the river
Puthu ragam paaduthuIs singing a new tune
Female
Vaadatha maruthaniAn unfading henna leaf
Naan vaalibathu magaraniI am the queen of youth
Vaadatha maruthaniAn unfading henna leaf
Naan vaalibathu magaraniI am the queen of youth
Female
Azhagana chinnakuttyA beautiful little kid/goat
Aattam poduthuIs dancing around
Oru paattum paaduthuAnd singing a song
Female
Azhagana chinnakuttyA beautiful little kid/goat
Aattam poduthuIs dancing around
Oru paattum paaduthu..And singing a song..
Female
Vayasu ponnu manasukulleInside a young girl's heart
Kanavu valaruthuA dream is growing
Vayalukulla varappu polaLike the boundary ridge in a field
Marainji irukkuthuIt remains hidden
Female
Vayasu ponnu manasukulleInside a young girl's heart
Kanavu valaruthuA dream is growing
Vayalukulla varappu polaLike the boundary ridge in a field
Marainji irukkuthuIt remains hidden
Female
Arugampullum adicha nellumBermuda grass and harvested paddy
Thunaikku irukuthuAre there to accompany
Onakku pathi enaku pathiHalf for you and half for me
Velanji irukuthuHas grown as the crop
Female
Vaadatha maruthaniAn unfading henna leaf
Naan vaalibathu magaraniI am the queen of youth
Vaadatha maruthaniAn unfading henna leaf
Naan vaalibathu magaraniI am the queen of youth
Male
Aattukuttiya kuttinuCalling a young goat a kid
SollakkoodathaaShould one not say it?
Naan sollakoodaathaaShould I not say it?
Aattukuttiya kuttinuCalling a young goat a kid
SollakkoodathaaShould one not say it?
Female :YowFemale: Hey!
Female
Sirichikitte kazhutharukkumSlitting throats with a smile on their face
Manushanga jathiThat is the human race
Therinjukkadi aade neeUnderstand this, oh goat
Ithuthaan boomiThis is the reality of earth
Female
Sirichikitte kazhutharukkumSlitting throats with a smile on their face
Manushanga jathiThat is the human race
Therinjukkadi aade neeUnderstand this, oh goat
Ithuthaan boomiThis is the reality of earth
Female
Thennambaala pola sirikkumSmiling like a coconut flower blossom
Manasu irukuthuThere exists a pure heart
Therichu oadum salanga polaLike anklet bells scattering and running
Dhenamum sirikkuthuIt laughs every single day
Female
Vaadatha marudhaniAn unfading henna leaf
Naan vaalibathu magaraniI am the queen of youth
Vaadatha marudhaniAn unfading henna leaf
Naan vaalibathu magaraniI am the queen of youth
Female
Azhagana chinnakuttyA beautiful little kid/goat
Aattam poduthuIs dancing around
Oru paattum paaduthuAnd singing a song
Female
Azhagana chinnakuttyA beautiful little kid/goat
Aattam poduthuIs dancing around
Oru paattum paaduthuAnd singing a song
Female
Angittum ingittum paathuLooking here and there
Athu ennatha theduthuWhat is it searching for?
Aathula veesum kaathuThe breeze blowing over the river
Puthu ragam paaduthuIs singing a new tune
Female
Vaadatha maruthaniAn unfading henna leaf
Naan vaalibathu magaraniI am the queen of youth
Vaadatha maruthaniAn unfading henna leaf
Naan vaalibathu magaraniI am the queen of youth
Female
Azhagana chinnakuttyA beautiful little kid/goat
Aattam poduthuIs dancing around
Oru paattum paaduthuAnd singing a song
Female
Azhagana chinnakuttyA beautiful little kid/goat
Aattam poduthuIs dancing around
Oru paattum paaduthu..And singing a song..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song captures a youthful village woman expressing her vivacity, blooming dreams, and deep connection with nature. Interacting playfully with a young goat, she celebrates youth while sharing folk wisdom, contrasting the innocent beauty of nature with the deceptive reality of human society.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Aathula veesum kaathu puthu ragam paaduthu

Attributing human qualities of singing to the river wind.

Simile (Upamai)

Vayalukulla varappu pola marainji irukkuthu

Comparing a young girl's hidden dreams to hidden ridges inside farm fields.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vaadatha maruthani naan vaalibathu magarani

Describing herself metaphorically as an unfading henna leaf and the queen of youth.

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Trivia

'Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal' (1981) features music composed by Chandrabose with lyrics by Gangai Amaran. This playful song is performed with signature expressive vocals by S. Janaki.

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