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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagana Maaran

From Nalla Theerppu · 1959

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Movie name
Nalla Theerppu
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
18 Oct 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Azhagaana maaran yaaradi
Azhagaana maaran yaaradi
Manam alai mothum vinthai yaenadi
Aaruyir thozhi paaraai
Intha azhagaana maran yaaro….
Aaruyir thozhi paaraai
Intha azhagaana maran yaaro….
Azhiyaatha kanavaai
En vizhiyodu vilaiyaadi
Azhiyaatha kanavaai
En vizhiyodu vilaiyaadi
Sinthaiyai allum senthamizh veeran
Sinthaiyai allum senthamizh veeran
Sunthara punnagai sinthum selvan
Anbaal arivaal aavalai thoondum
Azhagaana maaran yaaradi
Aasai kanimozhi pesi thanimaiyil
Aadavum paadavum sontham varumaa
Kadhalin nidhiyae seethala madhiyae
Gaana kuyilae kannae maniyae
Kaniyae suvaiyae enavae dhinamum
Kumutham malarum amutha nilavil
Avanudan konji kulaviyae
Nenjam magizhavae aasaikiniya
Azhagaana maaran yaaro….
Aaruyir thozhi paaraai
Intha azhagaana maaran yaaradi….
Paavalan ilangovanthaano
Paavalan ilangovanthaano
Nalla panpaana vendhan pandiyan ivano
Kaval meeri kannaalan meedhil
Kandathum naanae kadhal kondaenae
Kaarmugil kaanum maamayil polae
Kanni en manamae aaduthal paaraai
…………….
Azhagaana maaran yaaro….
Aaruyir thozhi paaraai
Intha azhagaana maaran yaaradi….
Who is this handsome man, my friend?
Who is this handsome man, my friend?
Why is my heart tossing like restless waves, tell me?
Look, my dearest friend,
who could this handsome man be?
Look, my dearest friend,
who could this handsome man be?
Like an everlasting dream,
playing before my eyes,
like an everlasting dream,
playing before my eyes,
a warrior of pure Tamil who captivates my mind,
a warrior of pure Tamil who captivates my mind,
a charming youth showering sweet smiles,
stirring my longing with his love and wisdom,
who is this handsome man, my friend?
Speaking sweet words of desire in solitude,
will my beloved come to dance and sing with me?
Calling me 'treasure of love, soothing moon,
'songbird of the grove, apple of my eye,
'sweet fruit and delight,' every single day,
beneath the nectar-like moonlight where lilies bloom,
caressing and whispering sweet words with him,
to fill my heart with joy, this sweet beloved...
Who could this handsome man be?
Look, my dearest friend,
who is this handsome man, my friend?
Is he the poet Ilango?
Is he the poet Ilango?
Or is he the noble Pandyan king?
Defying all guards, the moment I saw my beloved,
I fell deeply in love with him!
Like a peacock seeing the dark rain clouds,
look at my young heart dancing in joy!
...
Who could this handsome man be?
Look, my dearest friend,
who is this handsome man, my friend?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song expresses the overwhelming feelings of a young woman who has fallen deeply in love upon seeing a charming hero. Confiding in her close friend (thozhi), she describes her beloved as a handsome, intelligent, and pure Tamil-speaking warrior who reminds her of great historic figures like the poet Ilango Adigal or a noble Pandyan king.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uwamai (Simile)

“Kaarmugil kaanum maamayil polae”

Compares the joy of the maiden's dancing heart upon seeing her beloved to a peacock dancing upon seeing rainclouds ('Kaarmugil kaanum maamayil polae').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Kadhalin nidhiyae seethala madhiyae”

Uses endearing terms of affection like treasure of love ('kadhalin nidhiyae'), cool moon ('seethala madhiyae'), and songbird ('gaana kuyilae').

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Sinthaiyai allum senthamizh veeran / Sunthara punnagai sinthum selvan”

Rhyming of the second letter 'n' across lines in 'Sinthaiyai' and 'Sunthara'.

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Trivia

The film 'Nalla Theerppu' (1959) starred Gemini Ganesan and Jamuna. The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, a pioneer in early South Indian cinema music, with P. Leela providing her iconic classical vocal tone.

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