Azhagana Vazhai Marathottam
From Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| O o o o ahahaha | O o o o ahahaha |
| ohhoho | Ohhoho |
| ahahaha | Ahahaha |
| ohhoho | Ohhoho |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana vaazhai marathottam idhu | This is a beautiful banana grove |
| Aadi varum thanga mayila attam | Like the dance of a swaying golden peacock |
| Chorus :Azhagaana vaazhai marathottam idhu | Chorus: This is a beautiful banana grove |
| Aadi varum thanga mayila attam | Like the dance of a swaying golden peacock |
| Ilaiyodu pootha malar koottam | A cluster of flowers blooming along with leaves |
| Idhu iravil malarum alli malarattam | This is like night-blooming water lilies |
| Ilaiyodu pootha malar koottam | A cluster of flowers blooming along with leaves |
| Idhu iravil malarum alli malarattam | This is like night-blooming water lilies |
| Female | |
| Kattilil kanavar mun kaniyaavom | In bed before our husbands, we shall become sweet fruit |
| Chorus :Ahahahaha | Chorus: Ahahahaha |
| Female :Por kalathil pagaivar munn puliyaavom | Female: On the battlefield before enemies, we shall become tigers |
| Chorus :Ohoohoho | Chorus: Ohoohoho |
| Female | |
| Kattilil kanavar mun kaniyaavom | Kattilil kanavar mun kaniyaavom |
| Por kalathil pagaivar munn puliyaavom | On the battlefield before enemies, we shall become tigers |
| Female :Thottilin munnalae thaayavom | Female: Before the cradle, we shall become mothers |
| Thottilin munnalae thaayaavom | Before the cradle, we shall become mothers |
| Thee suttaalum kuraiyaadha thanga maavom | We shall be pure gold whose value never diminishes even when burned in fire |
| Thee suttaalum kuraiyaadha thanga maavom | We shall be pure gold whose value never diminishes even when burned in fire |
| Female | |
| Aanukku nigarendru oodhadi sangam | Blow the conch shell declaring woman is equal to man |
| Chorus :Ahahahaha | Chorus: Ahahahaha |
| Female :Avar anbukku malarendru oodhadi sangam | Female: Blow the conch shell declaring woman is a flower to his love |
| Chorus :Ohoohoho | Chorus: Ohoohoho |
| Female | |
| Aanukku nigarendru oodhadi sangam | Blow the conch shell declaring woman is equal to man |
| Avar anbukku malarendru oodhadi sangam | Blow the conch shell declaring woman is a flower to his love |
| Female :Maanathil maanendru oodhadi sangam | Female: Blow the conch shell declaring woman is like a deer in self-respect |
| Maanathil maanendru oodhadi sangam | Blow the conch shell declaring woman is like a deer in self-respect |
| Maanathil manendru oodhadi sangam | Blow the conch shell declaring woman is like a deer in self-respect |
| Naam mannaalum pennendru oodhadi sangam | Blow the conch shell declaring that even if we rule the earth, we are proudly women |
| Naam mannaalum pennendru oodhadi sangam | Blow the conch shell declaring that even if we rule the earth, we are proudly women |
ஒ...ஓ...ஓ...ஓ அஹ்ஹாஹா...
ஒஹ்ஹோஹோ
அஹ்ஹாஹா...
ஒஹ்ஹோஹோ
O o o o ahahaha
Ohhoho
Ahahaha
Ohhoho
அழகான வாழை மரத்தோட்டம்
இது ஆடிவரும் தங்க மயிலாட்டம்
This is a beautiful banana grove
Like the dance of a swaying golden peacock
Chorus: This is a beautiful banana grove
Like the dance of a swaying golden peacock
A cluster of flowers blooming along with leaves
This is like night-blooming water lilies
A cluster of flowers blooming along with leaves
This is like night-blooming water lilies
அழகான வாழை மரத்தோட்டம்
இது ஆடிவரும் தங்க மயிலாட்டம்
இலையோடு பூத்த மலர்க் கூட்டம்
இது இரவில் மலரும் அல்லி மலராட்டம்
இலையோடு பூத்த மலர்க் கூட்டம்
இது இரவில் மலரும் அல்லி மலராட்டம்
In bed before our husbands, we shall become sweet fruit
Chorus: Ahahahaha
Female: On the battlefield before enemies, we shall become tigers
Chorus: Ohoohoho
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அழகான வாழை மரத்தோட்டம்
இது ஆடிவரும் தங்க மயிலாட்டம்
Kattilil kanavar mun kaniyaavom
On the battlefield before enemies, we shall become tigers
Female: Before the cradle, we shall become mothers
Before the cradle, we shall become mothers
We shall be pure gold whose value never diminishes even when burned in fire
We shall be pure gold whose value never diminishes even when burned in fire
கட்டிலில் கணவர் முன் கனியாவோம்
குழு :
அஹ்ஹாஹஹா
போர்க் களத்தில் பகைவர் முன் புலியாவோம்
குழு :
ஒஹ்ஹோஹஹோ
Blow the conch shell declaring woman is equal to man
Chorus: Ahahahaha
Female: Blow the conch shell declaring woman is a flower to his love
Chorus: Ohoohoho
தொட்டிலின் முன்னாலே தாயாவோம்
தொட்டிலின் முன்னாலே தாயாவோம்
தீ சுட்டாலும் குறையாத தங்கமாவோம் ......
தீ சுட்டாலும் குறையாத தங்கமாவோம்
Blow the conch shell declaring woman is equal to man
Blow the conch shell declaring woman is a flower to his love
Female: Blow the conch shell declaring woman is like a deer in self-respect
Blow the conch shell declaring woman is like a deer in self-respect
Blow the conch shell declaring woman is like a deer in self-respect
Blow the conch shell declaring that even if we rule the earth, we are proudly women
Blow the conch shell declaring that even if we rule the earth, we are proudly women
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அழகான வாழை மரத்தோட்டம்
இது ஆடிவரும் தங்க மயிலாட்டம்
ஆணுக்கு நிகரென்று ஊதடி சங்கம்
குழு :
அஹ்ஹாஹஹா
அவர் அன்புக்கு மலரென்று ஊதடி சங்கம்
குழு :
ஒஹ்ஹோஹஹ
மானத்தில் மானென்று ஊதடி சங்கம்
மானத்தில் மானென்று ஊதடி சங்கம்
மானத்தில் மானென்று ஊதடி சங்கம்
நாம் மண்ணாளும் பெண்ணென்று ஊதடி சங்கம்
நாம் மண்ணாளும் பெண்ணென்று ஊதடி சங்கம்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அழகான வாழை மரத்தோட்டம்
இது ஆடிவரும் தங்க மயிலாட்டம்
ஒ...ஓ...ஓ...ஓ அஹ்ஹாஹா...
ஒஹ்ஹோஹோ
அஹ்ஹாஹா...
ஒஹ்ஹோஹோ...
O o o o ahahaha
O o o o ahahaha
ohhoho
Ohhoho
ahahaha
Ahahaha
ohhoho
Ohhoho
Azhagaana vaazhai marathottam idhu
This is a beautiful banana grove
Aadi varum thanga mayila attam
Like the dance of a swaying golden peacock
Chorus :Azhagaana vaazhai marathottam idhu
Chorus: This is a beautiful banana grove
Aadi varum thanga mayila attam
Like the dance of a swaying golden peacock
Ilaiyodu pootha malar koottam
A cluster of flowers blooming along with leaves
Idhu iravil malarum alli malarattam
This is like night-blooming water lilies
Ilaiyodu pootha malar koottam
A cluster of flowers blooming along with leaves
Idhu iravil malarum alli malarattam
This is like night-blooming water lilies
Kattilil kanavar mun kaniyaavom
In bed before our husbands, we shall become sweet fruit
Chorus :Ahahahaha
Chorus: Ahahahaha
Female :Por kalathil pagaivar munn puliyaavom
Female: On the battlefield before enemies, we shall become tigers
Chorus :Ohoohoho
Chorus: Ohoohoho
Kattilil kanavar mun kaniyaavom
Kattilil kanavar mun kaniyaavom
Por kalathil pagaivar munn puliyaavom
On the battlefield before enemies, we shall become tigers
Female :Thottilin munnalae thaayavom
Female: Before the cradle, we shall become mothers
Thottilin munnalae thaayaavom
Before the cradle, we shall become mothers
Thee suttaalum kuraiyaadha thanga maavom
We shall be pure gold whose value never diminishes even when burned in fire
Thee suttaalum kuraiyaadha thanga maavom
We shall be pure gold whose value never diminishes even when burned in fire
Aanukku nigarendru oodhadi sangam
Blow the conch shell declaring woman is equal to man
Chorus :Ahahahaha
Chorus: Ahahahaha
Female :Avar anbukku malarendru oodhadi sangam
Female: Blow the conch shell declaring woman is a flower to his love
Chorus :Ohoohoho
Chorus: Ohoohoho
Aanukku nigarendru oodhadi sangam
Blow the conch shell declaring woman is equal to man
Avar anbukku malarendru oodhadi sangam
Blow the conch shell declaring woman is a flower to his love
Female :Maanathil maanendru oodhadi sangam
Female: Blow the conch shell declaring woman is like a deer in self-respect
Maanathil maanendru oodhadi sangam
Blow the conch shell declaring woman is like a deer in self-respect
Maanathil manendru oodhadi sangam
Blow the conch shell declaring woman is like a deer in self-respect
Naam mannaalum pennendru oodhadi sangam
Blow the conch shell declaring that even if we rule the earth, we are proudly women
Naam mannaalum pennendru oodhadi sangam
Blow the conch shell declaring that even if we rule the earth, we are proudly women
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting song celebrates womanhood, highlighting the multifaceted roles and intrinsic strength of women. Set against lush imagery of banana groves and blooming flowers, the lyrics describe women as loving partners, fierce warriors against adversity, and nurturing mothers at the cradle. Kannadasan's verses call upon the world to blow the conch of equality, proclaiming that women are equal to men, pure like gold, and proud of their identity even when ruling the earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Aadi varum thanga mayila attam”
Compares the banana grove's rhythmic movement to the graceful dance of a golden peacock.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kattilil kanavar mun kaniyaavom / Por kalathil pagaivar munn puliyaavom”
Metaphorically describes women as sweet fruit in love and fierce tigers on the battlefield.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Aanukku nigarendru oodhadi sangam”
The repeated phrase 'oodhadi sangam' serves as a call to proclaim women's equality and dignity loudly.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Aanukku nigarendru... / Avar anbukku...”
Alliteration of the initial vowel sound 'A' across parallel lines.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1963 film 'Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum' starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi, this progressive track composed by K. V. Mahadevan stands as an early feminist anthem in Tamil film music, championing gender equality and female empowerment.
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