Azhagana Meni
From Aasai Manaivi · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aasai Manaivi1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagaana maeni shuruthi saerkkum neram | At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch, |
| Azhagaana maeni shuruthi saerkkum neram | At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch, |
| Sugamaana raaam naan paada vendum | I must sing a pleasant melody. |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana maeni shuruthi saerkkum neram | At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch, |
| Male | |
| Idaiyodu kai saerkkum pothu | When hands clasp around the waist, |
| Idhazhodu idhazh saerkkum bodhai | The intoxication when lips meet lips, |
| Idaiyodu kai saerkkum pothu | When hands clasp around the waist, |
| Idhazhodu idhazh saerkkum bodhai | The intoxication when lips meet lips, |
| Male | |
| Aadai thadai podum | Clothing creates a hindrance, |
| Viral thaanaagavae thanthi meettum | Fingers pluck the strings automatically, |
| Kadhal tharum koodal endrum | The union brought forth by love, |
| Thaanaaga sorkkangal kaattum | Automatically reveals heaven. |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana maeni shuruthi saerkkum neram | At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch, |
| Male | |
| Kannangal medhuvaaga saerum | Cheeks gently join together, |
| Kalyaana angangal koodum | Auspicious limbs unite, |
| Soodaa ena thullum | Leaping as if feeling the heat, |
| Adhu aaraatha thaagaththai kaattum | It reveals an unquenchable thirst, |
| pothum endu koorum | It says 'enough', |
| Adhu podhaathu enum aasai kaattum | Yet reveals a desire that says 'not enough', |
| Male | |
| Padhamaana paarattu ketkum | It seeks gentle appreciation, |
| Iravodu kannaadi paarkkum | Looking into the mirror through the night, |
| Kaalai ezhum jodi | The couple waking in the morning, |
| Adhu thanneeril neeraadi rasikkum | Enjoys taking a bath in the water, |
| Kaayam sila kandu | Noticing a few love marks, |
| Adhu thaanaga thanakullae sirikkum | It smiles inwardly to itself, |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana maeni shuruthi saerkkum neram | At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch. |
அழகான மேனி ஸ்ருதி சேர்க்கும் நேரம்
அழகான மேனி ஸ்ருதி சேர்க்கும் நேரம்
சுகமான ராகம் நான் பாட வேண்டும்
At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch,
At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch,
I must sing a pleasant melody.
அழகான மேனி ஸ்ருதி சேர்க்கும் நேரம்
At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch,
இடையோடு கை சேர்க்கும் போது
இதழோடு இதழ் சேர்க்கும் போதை
இடையோடு கை சேர்க்கும் போது
இதழோடு இதழ் சேர்க்கும் போதை
When hands clasp around the waist,
The intoxication when lips meet lips,
When hands clasp around the waist,
The intoxication when lips meet lips,
ஆடை தடை போடும்
விரல் தானாகவே தந்தி மீட்டும்
காதல் தரும் கூடல் என்றும்
தானாக சொர்க்கங்கள் காட்டும்
Clothing creates a hindrance,
Fingers pluck the strings automatically,
The union brought forth by love,
Automatically reveals heaven.
அழகான மேனி ஸ்ருதி சேர்க்கும் நேரம்
At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch,
கன்னங்கள் மெதுவாக சேரும்
கல்யாண அங்கங்கள் கூடும்
சூடா என துள்ளும்
அது ஆறாத தாகத்தைக் காட்டும்
போதும் என்று கூறும்
அது போதாது எனும் ஆசை காட்டும்
Cheeks gently join together,
Auspicious limbs unite,
Leaping as if feeling the heat,
It reveals an unquenchable thirst,
It says 'enough',
Yet reveals a desire that says 'not enough',
பதமான பாராட்டு கேட்கும்
இரவோடு கண்ணாடி பார்க்கும்
காலை எழும் ஜோடி
அது தண்ணீரில் நீராடி ரசிக்கும்
காயம் சில கண்டு
அது தானாக தனக்குள்ளே சிரிக்கும்
It seeks gentle appreciation,
Looking into the mirror through the night,
The couple waking in the morning,
Enjoys taking a bath in the water,
Noticing a few love marks,
It smiles inwardly to itself,
அழகான மேனி ஸ்ருதி சேர்க்கும் நேரம்
At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch.
Azhagaana maeni shuruthi saerkkum neram
At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch,
Azhagaana maeni shuruthi saerkkum neram
At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch,
Sugamaana raaam naan paada vendum
I must sing a pleasant melody.
Azhagaana maeni shuruthi saerkkum neram
At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch,
Idaiyodu kai saerkkum pothu
When hands clasp around the waist,
Idhazhodu idhazh saerkkum bodhai
The intoxication when lips meet lips,
Idaiyodu kai saerkkum pothu
When hands clasp around the waist,
Idhazhodu idhazh saerkkum bodhai
The intoxication when lips meet lips,
Aadai thadai podum
Clothing creates a hindrance,
Viral thaanaagavae thanthi meettum
Fingers pluck the strings automatically,
Kadhal tharum koodal endrum
The union brought forth by love,
Thaanaaga sorkkangal kaattum
Automatically reveals heaven.
Azhagaana maeni shuruthi saerkkum neram
At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch,
Kannangal medhuvaaga saerum
Cheeks gently join together,
Kalyaana angangal koodum
Auspicious limbs unite,
Soodaa ena thullum
Leaping as if feeling the heat,
Adhu aaraatha thaagaththai kaattum
It reveals an unquenchable thirst,
pothum endu koorum
It says 'enough',
Adhu podhaathu enum aasai kaattum
Yet reveals a desire that says 'not enough',
Padhamaana paarattu ketkum
It seeks gentle appreciation,
Iravodu kannaadi paarkkum
Looking into the mirror through the night,
Kaalai ezhum jodi
The couple waking in the morning,
Adhu thanneeril neeraadi rasikkum
Enjoys taking a bath in the water,
Kaayam sila kandu
Noticing a few love marks,
Adhu thaanaga thanakullae sirikkum
It smiles inwardly to itself,
Azhagaana maeni shuruthi saerkkum neram
At the time when the beautiful body tunes in like a pitch.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual romantic song from Aasai Manaivi (1977) portrays the intimate physical and emotional union of a newly married couple using rich musical metaphors. Lyricist Vaali equates the human body to a fine instrument that needs to be tuned ('shuruthi saerkkum') to play the melody of love ('sugamaana raagam'). The verses gently chart the progression of passion from embrace and kisses to playful surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor
“Azhagaana maeni shuruthi saerkkum neram”
Compares physical romance and intimacy to the process of tuning a stringed musical instrument and playing a raga.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme) / Alliteration
“Idaiyodu kai saerkkum pothu / Idhazhodu idhazh saerkkum bodhai”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'I' at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Idaiyodu' and 'Idhazhodu').
Paradox
“pothum endu koorum / Adhu podhaathu enum aasai kaattum”
Contradictory emotions where saying 'enough' physically still reveals an underlying desire for 'more'.
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Trivia
The song from Aasai Manaivi (1977) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali. Vaali was renowned for writing sensual lyrics using elegant musical and literary terms, avoiding vulgarity while aestheticizing physical intimacy.
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