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Azhagana Malarae

From Thendral Veesum · 1962

Lyricist
Mayavanathan
Singer
P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Thendral Veesum
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
10 May 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Azhagaana malarae arivaana porulae
Thelivaana thelivae senchaanthu manamae
Azhagaana malarae arivaana porulae
Thelivaana thelivae senchaanthu manamae
Un kannil ennai naan kandu kondaen
Un kannil ennai naan kandu kondaen
En kannil magalae nee kandadhenna
Azhagaana malarae arivaana porulae
Thelivaana thelivae senchaanthu manamae
Vilayaadum kaalo kavipaadum naavo
Sendaadum kodiyo nindraadum oliyo
Aval thandha paadal naan paadugindraen
En paadal polae un paadal vaendaam
Azhagaana malarae arivaana porulae
Thelivaana thelivae senchaanthu manamae
Unakkaaga azhudhaal enakkaga sirithaal
Vizhi pona pinnaal vazhiyaaga nindraal
Kannaaga neeyum kalayaaga thaayum
Irukkindra podhu yaenindha vizhigal
Azhagaana malarae arivaana porulae
Thelivaana thelivae senchaanthu manamae
Un kannil ennai naan kandu kondaen
En kannil magalae nee kandadhenna
Aaraariraaro aaraariraaro
Aaraariraaro aaraariraaro
Aaraariraaro aaraariraaro
Hmmhmmhmm hmmmhmmhmmm
Beautiful flower, my wise, precious treasure,
Purest clarity, sweet scent of red sandalwood,
Beautiful flower, my wise, precious treasure,
Purest clarity, sweet scent of red sandalwood,
In your eyes, I saw myself,
In your eyes, I saw myself,
In my eyes, my daughter, what did you see?
Beautiful flower, my wise, precious treasure,
Purest clarity, sweet scent of red sandalwood,
Are those playful feet, or a tongue that sings poetry?
A flowering vine swaying in the breeze, or a dancing light?
I am singing the song she gave me,
May your song never be sorrowful like mine,
Beautiful flower, my wise, precious treasure,
Purest clarity, sweet scent of red sandalwood,
She wept for you, she smiled for me,
When my eyesight was lost, she stood as my guiding path,
With you as my eyes and your mother as the sheltering shore,
When I have both of you, why do I need these eyes?
Beautiful flower, my wise, precious treasure,
Purest clarity, sweet scent of red sandalwood,
In your eyes, I saw myself,
In my eyes, my daughter, what did you see?
Aarariraro, aarariraro,
Aarariraro, aarariraro,
Aarariraro, aarariraro,
Hmm hmm hmm, hmmm hmm hmm
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This moving lullaby from the movie 'Thendral Veesum' (1962) expresses a father's profound love for his young daughter while honoring the memory and sacrifices of her mother. The father praises the child's purity, beauty, and wisdom, seeing his reflection and hope for the future in her innocent eyes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Azhagaana malarae arivaana porulae”

Compares the child directly to a beautiful flower (Azhagaana malarae), clarity (Thelivaana thelivae), and red sandalwood (senchaanthu) to highlight her innocence and value.

Contrast / Parallelism (Muran / Ezhuthu)

“Unakkaaga azhudhaal enakkaga sirithaal”

Contrasts the mother weeping for the child's sake and smiling for the father's sake, highlighting emotional balance and selflessness.

Rhetorical Question

“En kannil magalae nee kandadhenna”

The speaker asks his daughter what she observes in his eyes and questions why tears fall when he has her and her mother's memory.

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Trivia

Composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics written by Mayavanathan, 'Azhagaana Malarae' is a classic paternal lullaby beautifully rendered by P. B. Sreenivas, known for his soft, soothing vocal texture.

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