Azhagana Ilamangai
From Thappu Thalangal · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thappu Thalangal1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagaana ilamangai | A beautiful young woman |
| Kattil koduthaal | Offered a bed |
| Adharkkaaga maharajan | In return for that, the emperor |
| Thottil koduthaan | Offered a cradle |
| Thaalaadha inbangalae | O overwhelming joys |
| Thaalattu sollungalaen | Sing a lullaby! |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana ilamangai | A beautiful young woman |
| Kattil koduthaal | Offered a bed |
| Adharkkaaga maharajan | In return for that, the emperor |
| Thottil koduthaan | Offered a cradle |
| Female | |
| Thirumana medai | Starting at the wedding altar |
| Enbadhil thodangi | Beginning from there |
| Pillaigal selvam kaanbadhu veedu | A home beholds the treasure of children |
| Pillaiyil thodangi thirumanamaagi | Starting with childhood and culminating in marriage |
| Illaram kaanum ivaladhu vaazhvu | Such is her life witnessing domestic bliss |
| Female | |
| Deivamae…aaa….aaa….aa haa | Oh God… aaa….aaa….aa haa |
| Deivam undu enbadhaithaanae | That God indeed exists |
| Nee uraithaai | You proclaimed |
| Kai koduthaai | You extended your hand |
| Vaazhvalithaai | You granted a life |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana ilamangai | A beautiful young woman |
| Kattil koduthaal | Offered a bed |
| Adharkkaaga maharajan | In return for that, the emperor |
| Thottil koduthaan | Offered a cradle |
| Female | |
| Kaaviri thanneer kalangiya nilaiyil | When the waters of Cauvery were troubled and muddy |
| Odaigal aaga odiya naeram | During the time when they flowed away as tiny streams |
| Kovilil oruvar vaari eduthu | Someone in a temple lifted it up lovingly |
| Punitham idhu endraar piranthathu naeram | Declared 'This is sacred,' and a blessed era was born |
| Oomai naaan aa..aaa…haa..aa.. | A mute person I was.. aa..aaa…haa..aa.. |
| Oomaiyaavae naan irundhenae | I remained entirely speechless and mute |
| Nee sirithaai kai koduthaai | You smiled and held out your hand |
| Vaarthai thandhaai | You gave me my voice and words |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana ilamangai | A beautiful young woman |
| Kattil koduthaal | Offered a bed |
| Adharkkaaga maharajan | In return for that, the emperor |
| Thottil koduthaan | Offered a cradle |
| Female | |
| Kanavugal ellaam oruvadivaagi | All dreams took a unified shape |
| Kai kaal mulaithu valarndhadhu pillai | Grew hands and legs and became a growing child |
| Maladiyin vayitru maindhanaippolae | Like the beloved son born to a barren woman |
| Mandalam aalum arasanumillai | No king ruling an empire holds greater joy |
| Female | |
| Annai naan…aaa…aa.haa…aa.. | A mother I am… aaa…aa.haa…aa.. |
| Annaiyaaga aasaikondenae | I longed deeply to become a mother |
| Nee sirithaai | You smiled |
| Kai koduthaai | You extended your hand |
| Vaazha vaithaai | You enabled me to live |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana ilamangai | A beautiful young woman |
| Kattil koduthaal | Offered a bed |
| Adharkkaaga maharajan | In return for that, the emperor |
| Thottil koduthaan | Offered a cradle |
| Thaalaadha inbangalae | O overwhelming joys |
| Thaalattu sollungalaen | Sing a lullaby! |
அழகான இளமங்கை
கட்டில் கொடுத்தால்
அதற்காக மகாராஜன்
தொட்டில் கொடுத்தான்
தாளாத இன்பங்களே
தாலாட்டு சொல்லுங்களேன்
A beautiful young woman
Offered a bed
In return for that, the emperor
Offered a cradle
O overwhelming joys
Sing a lullaby!
அழகான இளமங்கை
கட்டில் கொடுத்தால்
அதற்காக மகாராஜன்
தொட்டில் கொடுத்தான்
A beautiful young woman
Offered a bed
In return for that, the emperor
Offered a cradle
திருமண மேடை
என்பதில் தொடங்கி
பிள்ளைகள் செல்வம் காண்பது வீடு
பிள்ளையில் தொடங்கி திருமணமாகி
இல்லறம் காணும் இவளது வாழ்வு
Starting at the wedding altar
Beginning from there
A home beholds the treasure of children
Starting with childhood and culminating in marriage
Such is her life witnessing domestic bliss
தெய்வமே......ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆ ஹா....
தெய்வம் உண்டு என்பதைத்தானே
நீ உரைத்தாய்
கை கொடுத்தாய்
வாழவைத்தாய்
Oh God… aaa….aaa….aa haa
That God indeed exists
You proclaimed
You extended your hand
You granted a life
அழகான இளமங்கை
கட்டில் கொடுத்தால்
அதற்காக மகாராஜன்
தொட்டில் கொடுத்தான்
A beautiful young woman
Offered a bed
In return for that, the emperor
Offered a cradle
காவிரி தண்ணீர் கலங்கிய நிலையில்
ஓடைகள் ஆக ஓடிய நேரம்
கோவிலில் ஒருவர் வாரி எடுத்து
புனிதம் இது என்றார் பிறந்தது நேரம்
ஊமை நான் ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஹா....ஆ....
ஊமையாவே நான் இருந்தேனே
நீ சிரித்தாய் கை கொடுத்தாய்
வார்த்தை தந்தாய்
When the waters of Cauvery were troubled and muddy
During the time when they flowed away as tiny streams
Someone in a temple lifted it up lovingly
Declared 'This is sacred,' and a blessed era was born
A mute person I was.. aa..aaa…haa..aa..
I remained entirely speechless and mute
You smiled and held out your hand
You gave me my voice and words
அழகான இளமங்கை
கட்டில் கொடுத்தால்
அதற்காக மகாராஜன்
தொட்டில் கொடுத்தான்
A beautiful young woman
Offered a bed
In return for that, the emperor
Offered a cradle
கனவுகள் எல்லாம் ஒருவடிவாகி
கை கால் முளைத்து வளர்ந்தது பிள்ளை
மலடியின் வயிற்று மைந்தனைப்போலே
மண்டலம் ஆளும் அரசனுமில்லை
All dreams took a unified shape
Grew hands and legs and became a growing child
Like the beloved son born to a barren woman
No king ruling an empire holds greater joy
அன்னை நான்....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஹா.....ஆ....
அன்னையாக ஆசைகொண்டேனே
நீ சிரித்தாய்
கை கொடுத்தாய்
வாழ வைத்தாய்
A mother I am… aaa…aa.haa…aa..
I longed deeply to become a mother
You smiled
You extended your hand
You enabled me to live
அழகான இளமங்கை
கட்டில் கொடுத்தால்
அதற்காக மகாராஜன்
தொட்டில் கொடுத்தான்
தாளாத இன்பங்களே
தாலாட்டு சொல்லுங்களேன்
A beautiful young woman
Offered a bed
In return for that, the emperor
Offered a cradle
O overwhelming joys
Sing a lullaby!
Azhagaana ilamangai
A beautiful young woman
Kattil koduthaal
Offered a bed
Adharkkaaga maharajan
In return for that, the emperor
Thottil koduthaan
Offered a cradle
Thaalaadha inbangalae
O overwhelming joys
Thaalattu sollungalaen
Sing a lullaby!
Azhagaana ilamangai
A beautiful young woman
Kattil koduthaal
Offered a bed
Adharkkaaga maharajan
In return for that, the emperor
Thottil koduthaan
Offered a cradle
Thirumana medai
Starting at the wedding altar
Enbadhil thodangi
Beginning from there
Pillaigal selvam kaanbadhu veedu
A home beholds the treasure of children
Pillaiyil thodangi thirumanamaagi
Starting with childhood and culminating in marriage
Illaram kaanum ivaladhu vaazhvu
Such is her life witnessing domestic bliss
Deivamae…aaa….aaa….aa haa
Oh God… aaa….aaa….aa haa
Deivam undu enbadhaithaanae
That God indeed exists
Nee uraithaai
You proclaimed
Kai koduthaai
You extended your hand
Vaazhvalithaai
You granted a life
Azhagaana ilamangai
A beautiful young woman
Kattil koduthaal
Offered a bed
Adharkkaaga maharajan
In return for that, the emperor
Thottil koduthaan
Offered a cradle
Kaaviri thanneer kalangiya nilaiyil
When the waters of Cauvery were troubled and muddy
Odaigal aaga odiya naeram
During the time when they flowed away as tiny streams
Kovilil oruvar vaari eduthu
Someone in a temple lifted it up lovingly
Punitham idhu endraar piranthathu naeram
Declared 'This is sacred,' and a blessed era was born
Oomai naaan aa..aaa…haa..aa..
A mute person I was.. aa..aaa…haa..aa..
Oomaiyaavae naan irundhenae
I remained entirely speechless and mute
Nee sirithaai kai koduthaai
You smiled and held out your hand
Vaarthai thandhaai
You gave me my voice and words
Azhagaana ilamangai
A beautiful young woman
Kattil koduthaal
Offered a bed
Adharkkaaga maharajan
In return for that, the emperor
Thottil koduthaan
Offered a cradle
Kanavugal ellaam oruvadivaagi
All dreams took a unified shape
Kai kaal mulaithu valarndhadhu pillai
Grew hands and legs and became a growing child
Maladiyin vayitru maindhanaippolae
Like the beloved son born to a barren woman
Mandalam aalum arasanumillai
No king ruling an empire holds greater joy
Annai naan…aaa…aa.haa…aa..
A mother I am… aaa…aa.haa…aa..
Annaiyaaga aasaikondenae
I longed deeply to become a mother
Nee sirithaai
You smiled
Kai koduthaai
You extended your hand
Vaazha vaithaai
You enabled me to live
Azhagaana ilamangai
A beautiful young woman
Kattil koduthaal
Offered a bed
Adharkkaaga maharajan
In return for that, the emperor
Thottil koduthaan
Offered a cradle
Thaalaadha inbangalae
O overwhelming joys
Thaalattu sollungalaen
Sing a lullaby!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Thappu Thalangal' expresses deep emotions of gratitude, redemption, and maternal joy. The female protagonist reflects on how love and marriage transformed her life from confusion and voicelessness to a state of divine fulfillment and sacred motherly pride. The core motif contrasts 'kattil' (marital bed/intimacy) with 'thottil' (cradle/parenthood), emphasizing how genuine love turns physical bonding into the blessing of family. Through vivid metaphors of troubled river waters becoming sacred and a voiceless person gaining words, the song celebrates a savior-like partner who gave her dignity, hope, and the ultimate happiness of holding a child, comparing her contentment to that of a king ruling a vast kingdom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kattil koduthaal / Adharkkaaga maharajan / Thottil koduthaan”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes between 'Kattil' and 'Thottil', establishing a poetic connection between marital intimacy and childbearing.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kaaviri thanneer kalangiya nilaiyil”
Comparing a troubled, uncertain life to muddy Cauvery river waters ('Kaaviri thanneer kalangiya').
Simile (Uwamai)
“Maladiyin vayitru maindhanaippolae”
Comparing her intense joy of motherhood to the incomparable happiness of a child born to a hitherto childless/barren woman.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Nee sirithaai kai koduthaai / Vaarthai thandhaai”
Repetition of supportive action verbs ('Kai koduthaai', 'Vaazhvalithaai') to emphasize gratitude towards the partner.
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Trivia
'Thappu Thalangal' (1978) was a critically acclaimed Tamil drama directed by K. Balachander, starring Rajinikanth and introducing actress Saritha. The iconic music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kaviyarasu Kannadasan. The song brilliantly captures K. Balachander's signature narrative style of redemption and emotional complexity.
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