Azhagana Maaran
From Nalla Theerppu · 1959
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Nalla Theerppu1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagaana maaran yaaradi | Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend? |
| Azhagaana maaran yaaradi | Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend? |
| Manam alai mothum vinthai yaenadi | Why is it a wonder that my heart surges like restless waves? |
| Female | |
| Aaruyir thozhi paaraai | Look, my dearest soulmate friend! |
| Intha azhagaana maran yaaro…. | Who is this handsome Cupid-like man? |
| Aaruyir thozhi paaraai | Look, my dearest soulmate friend! |
| Intha azhagaana maran yaaro…. | Who is this handsome Cupid-like man? |
| Female | |
| Azhiyaatha kanavaai | Like an everlasting dream, |
| En vizhiyodu vilaiyaadi | Playing before my eyes, |
| Azhiyaatha kanavaai | Like an everlasting dream, |
| En vizhiyodu vilaiyaadi | Playing before my eyes, |
| Sinthaiyai allum senthamizh veeran | A pure Tamil warrior who captivates the mind, |
| Sinthaiyai allum senthamizh veeran | A pure Tamil warrior who captivates the mind, |
| Sunthara punnagai sinthum selvan | A blessed youth who scatters a beautiful smile, |
| Anbaal arivaal aavalai thoondum | Who kindles desire through love and wisdom, |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana maaran yaaradi | Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend? |
| Female | |
| Aasai kanimozhi pesi thanimaiyil | Speaking sweet, loving words in solitude, |
| Aadavum paadavum sontham varumaa | Will my rightful beloved come to dance and sing? |
| Kadhalin nidhiyae seethala madhiyae | Calling me 'Treasure of love, cool soothing moon', |
| Gaana kuyilae kannae maniyae | 'Songbird cuckoo, my precious eyes and apple of my eye', |
| Female | |
| Kaniyae suvaiyae enavae dhinamum | 'My sweet fruit, my delicacy'—every single day, |
| Kumutham malarum amutha nilavil | In the nectar-like moonlight where water lilies bloom, |
| Avanudan konji kulaviyae | Cooing and sharing intimacy with him, |
| Nenjam magizhavae aasaikiniya | To make my heart rejoice, my sweet desired one... |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana maaran yaaro…. | Who is this handsome Cupid-like man? |
| Aaruyir thozhi paaraai | Look, my dearest soulmate friend! |
| Intha azhagaana maaran yaaradi…. | Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend? |
| Female | |
| Paavalan ilangovanthaano | Is he the great poet Ilango? |
| Paavalan ilangovanthaano | Is he the great poet Ilango? |
| Nalla panpaana vendhan pandiyan ivano | Or is he a cultured and noble Pandyan king? |
| Kaval meeri kannaalan meedhil | Transcending all my modesty, upon my beloved, |
| Kandathum naanae kadhal kondaenae | The moment I saw him, I fell deeply in love! |
| Female | |
| Kaarmugil kaanum maamayil polae | Just like a majestic peacock sighting dark rain clouds, |
| Kanni en manamae aaduthal paaraai | Look at my maiden heart dancing in joy! |
| Female | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana maaran yaaro…. | Who is this handsome Cupid-like man? |
| Aaruyir thozhi paaraai | Look, my dearest soulmate friend! |
| Intha azhagaana maaran yaaradi…. | Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend? |
அழகான மாறன் யாரடி
அழகான மாறன் யாரடி
மனம் அலை மோதும் விந்தை ஏனடி
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend?
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend?
Why is it a wonder that my heart surges like restless waves?
ஆருயிர்த் தோழி பாராய்
இந்த அழகான மாறன் யாரோ.......
ஆருயிர்த் தோழி பாராய்
இந்த அழகான மாறன் யாரோ.......
Look, my dearest soulmate friend!
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man?
Look, my dearest soulmate friend!
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man?
அழியாத கனவாய்
என் விழியோடு விளையாடி
அழியாத கனவாய்
என் விழியோடு விளையாடி
சிந்தையை அள்ளும் செந்தமிழ் வீரன்
சிந்தையை அள்ளும் செந்தமிழ் வீரன்
சுந்தரப் புன்னகை சிந்தும் செல்வன்
அன்பால் அறிவால் ஆவலைத் தூண்டும்
Like an everlasting dream,
Playing before my eyes,
Like an everlasting dream,
Playing before my eyes,
A pure Tamil warrior who captivates the mind,
A pure Tamil warrior who captivates the mind,
A blessed youth who scatters a beautiful smile,
Who kindles desire through love and wisdom,
அழகான மாறன் யாரடி
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend?
ஆசைக் கனிமொழி பேசி தனிமையில்
ஆடவும் பாடவும் சொந்தம் வருமா
காதலின் நிதியே சீதள மதியே
கானக் குயிலே கண்ணே மணியே
Speaking sweet, loving words in solitude,
Will my rightful beloved come to dance and sing?
Calling me 'Treasure of love, cool soothing moon',
'Songbird cuckoo, my precious eyes and apple of my eye',
கனியே சுவையே எனவே தினமும்
குமுதம் மலரும் அமுத நிலவில்
அவனுடன் கொஞ்சிக் குலவியே
நெஞ்சம் மகிழவே ஆசைக்கினிய.....
'My sweet fruit, my delicacy'—every single day,
In the nectar-like moonlight where water lilies bloom,
Cooing and sharing intimacy with him,
To make my heart rejoice, my sweet desired one...
அழகான மாறன் யாரோ.......
ஆருயிர்த் தோழி பாராய்
இந்த அழகான மாறன் யாரடி
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man?
Look, my dearest soulmate friend!
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend?
பாவலன் இளங்கோவன்தானோ
பாவலன் இளங்கோவன்தானோ
நல்ல பண்பான வேந்தன் பாண்டியன் இவனோ
காவல் மீறி கண்ணாளன் மீதில்
கண்டதும் நானே காதல் கொண்டேனே
Is he the great poet Ilango?
Is he the great poet Ilango?
Or is he a cultured and noble Pandyan king?
Transcending all my modesty, upon my beloved,
The moment I saw him, I fell deeply in love!
கார்முகில் காணும் மாமயில் போலே
கன்னி என் மனமே ஆடுதல் பாராய்
Just like a majestic peacock sighting dark rain clouds,
Look at my maiden heart dancing in joy!
......................................
அழகான மாறன் யாரோ.......
ஆருயிர்த் தோழி பாராய்
இந்த அழகான மாறன் யாரடி
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man?
Look, my dearest soulmate friend!
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend?
Azhagaana maaran yaaradi
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend?
Azhagaana maaran yaaradi
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend?
Manam alai mothum vinthai yaenadi
Why is it a wonder that my heart surges like restless waves?
Aaruyir thozhi paaraai
Look, my dearest soulmate friend!
Intha azhagaana maran yaaro….
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man?
Aaruyir thozhi paaraai
Look, my dearest soulmate friend!
Intha azhagaana maran yaaro….
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man?
Azhiyaatha kanavaai
Like an everlasting dream,
En vizhiyodu vilaiyaadi
Playing before my eyes,
Azhiyaatha kanavaai
Like an everlasting dream,
En vizhiyodu vilaiyaadi
Playing before my eyes,
Sinthaiyai allum senthamizh veeran
A pure Tamil warrior who captivates the mind,
Sinthaiyai allum senthamizh veeran
A pure Tamil warrior who captivates the mind,
Sunthara punnagai sinthum selvan
A blessed youth who scatters a beautiful smile,
Anbaal arivaal aavalai thoondum
Who kindles desire through love and wisdom,
Azhagaana maaran yaaradi
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend?
Aasai kanimozhi pesi thanimaiyil
Speaking sweet, loving words in solitude,
Aadavum paadavum sontham varumaa
Will my rightful beloved come to dance and sing?
Kadhalin nidhiyae seethala madhiyae
Calling me 'Treasure of love, cool soothing moon',
Gaana kuyilae kannae maniyae
'Songbird cuckoo, my precious eyes and apple of my eye',
Kaniyae suvaiyae enavae dhinamum
'My sweet fruit, my delicacy'—every single day,
Kumutham malarum amutha nilavil
In the nectar-like moonlight where water lilies bloom,
Avanudan konji kulaviyae
Cooing and sharing intimacy with him,
Nenjam magizhavae aasaikiniya
To make my heart rejoice, my sweet desired one...
Azhagaana maaran yaaro….
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man?
Aaruyir thozhi paaraai
Look, my dearest soulmate friend!
Intha azhagaana maaran yaaradi….
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend?
Paavalan ilangovanthaano
Is he the great poet Ilango?
Paavalan ilangovanthaano
Is he the great poet Ilango?
Nalla panpaana vendhan pandiyan ivano
Or is he a cultured and noble Pandyan king?
Kaval meeri kannaalan meedhil
Transcending all my modesty, upon my beloved,
Kandathum naanae kadhal kondaenae
The moment I saw him, I fell deeply in love!
Kaarmugil kaanum maamayil polae
Just like a majestic peacock sighting dark rain clouds,
Kanni en manamae aaduthal paaraai
Look at my maiden heart dancing in joy!
…………….
Azhagaana maaran yaaro….
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man?
Aaruyir thozhi paaraai
Look, my dearest soulmate friend!
Intha azhagaana maaran yaaradi….
Who is this handsome Cupid-like man, my dear friend?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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