Azhagathane Aagume
From Mayakkari · 1951
- Lyricist
- Narasimman
- Singers
- Jikki, Nageswara Rao
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Details
- Mayakkari1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagae thaane aagumae thollai | Beauty itself becomes a trouble |
| Adharkku illai ellaiyae | There is no limit to it |
| Allal tharuvadhai thozhilaai konda | Having the job of causing distress |
| Arattaigal thollai ooo ooo | Gossip and idle chatter are a nuisance, ooo ooo |
| Arattaigal thollai | Gossip and idle chatter are a nuisance |
| Female | |
| Azhagae thaane aagumae thollai | Beauty itself becomes a trouble |
| Adharkku illai ellaiyae | There is no limit to it |
| Allal tharuvadhai thozhilaai konda | Having the job of causing distress |
| Arattaigal thollai aiyoo | Gossip and idle chatter are a nuisance, aiyoo |
| Arattaigal thollai | Gossip and idle chatter are a nuisance |
| Female | |
| Vattamae iduvaar veettai suttriyae | They circle around the house |
| Vayadhu vandhavalai kaanbhadharkkae | Just to see a girl who has come of age |
| Ivvayadhu vandhavalae kaanbhadharkkae | To see this girl who has come of age |
| Veenaaga uyirai vaangiduvaar | They needlessly torture and drain one's life |
| Vivaagamae thaan sugamae endraal | If they say marriage brings happiness |
| Varathatchanaiyai vendum enbaar | They demand dowry in return |
| Eppadi vaazhvadhamma naanae thaan | How am I supposed to live, oh dear? |
| Eppadi vaazhvadhamma | How am I supposed to live? |
| Male | |
| Oo kannaana thangamae kannatti neeyae | Oh precious gold, my dear optical delight |
| Ondiyae neeyae iruppadhu yaeno | Why are you sitting all alone? |
| Ondiyae neeyae iruppadhu yaeno | Why are you sitting all alone? |
| Unnudan seravae naan irukkenae | I am here to unite with you |
| Ennudan koodiyae inburu neeyae | Join with me and be joyful |
| Enai kann paaren manadhaalae | Look at me with affection from your heart |
| Female | |
| O oo oo thustanae | Oh oh oh, you wicked rogue! |
| Thanimaiyil thiriyum muradanae | You brute wandering around in solitude! |
| Salaithaval endrae thaedi sarasamoo | Are you seeking romance, assuming I am weak? |
| Kaadhal meedhae kaadhal kolladhae | Do not fall in love with love itself |
| Sanjala sithanae po podaa | You fickle-minded man, go away! |
| Enai vanjanai seiyaadhae po po po | Do not deceive me, go go go! |
| Vanjanai seiyaadhae po po po | Do not deceive me, go go go! |
| Male | |
| Jameendhaarae naan bhoomikku thuraiyae | I am a Zamindar, the master of this land |
| Jameendhaarae naan bhoomikku thuraiyae | I am a Zamindar, the master of this land |
| Raaniyae seivenae maharaaniyae seivenae | I will make you a queen, I will make you a grand queen |
| Maharaaniyae seivenae | I will make you a grand queen |
| Aasthigal paasthigal tharuvenae | I will bestow assets and wealth upon you |
| Aasaigalellaam theerthiduven | I will fulfill all your desires |
| Aanandhamaagavae neeyae vaa | Come joyfully to me |
| Female | |
| Jameendharungala umakkae vanakkam | Greetings to you, oh Zamindar |
| Jameendharungala umakkae vanakkam | Greetings to you, oh Zamindar |
| Neela valam ellaam nalla irukka | Is all your vast land property doing well? |
| Kaadhal raanigal sugamae thaanae | Are your queens of love doing fine? |
| Female | |
| Padudhaavin ullae pengalai moodi | Hiding women behind purdahs |
| Adimaigal aakki paarthiduveer | You reduce them to slaves |
| Kai bommaigal aagavae seidhiduveer | You turn them into mere puppets |
| Un praana sangadamae vendam vendam | I don't want your fatal troubles, no no |
| Pongal pongal potten kumbidu | Go away, go away, I offer my respectful bow |
| Pongal pongal potten kumbidu | Go away, go away, I offer my respectful bow |
| Male | |
| Oo oo thazhukki minukkiyae thanga padhumaiyae | Oh glistening, shiny golden doll |
| Endhanidam vaa vaa pandhu vilayadhavaa | Come to me, let us play ball |
| Sondhamudan va va singariyae nee vaa | Come with affection, oh beautiful lady, come |
| Soukaargal naangalthaan andha | We are rich moneylenders, after all |
| Kadavulukkum thaan anjida maattom | We do not fear even God |
| Male | |
| Keladi unakkae kottuven thangam | Listen to me, I will pour gold for you |
| Kattuven maadiyae katti thangam thoonilae | I will build a mansion with solid gold pillars |
| Kann imai polae kaathiduvenae | I will protect you like an eyelid protects the eye |
| Kannae bayamyen ponaana kiliyae | My dear, why fear? Oh golden parrot |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum seiven sevai naan | I will serve you forever |
| Seiven naan seiven naan nee | I will serve, I will serve, and if you |
| Kai vitaalae saaven naan saaven naan | Abandon me, I will die, I will die |
| Female | |
| Oo oo saukkarungala salam aiyaavae | Oh oh moneylenders, greetings sir! |
| Kalla kadaigal perum kushithaana | Are your black market shops yielding great joy? |
| Kollai panamae malaiyaai kuvindhadha | Is plundered money piled up like a mountain? |
| Vilaigalai uyarthida varumai vandhidavae | Raising prices and driving people into poverty |
| Kaba kabavena vayiru pattri eriyaadhaa | Will your stomach not burn fiercely in hunger? |
| Umm vayiru kuliravae kudhidhiduveer | You jump with glee to keep your belly cool |
| Female | |
| Unga praana sangadamae vendam vendam | I don't want your fatal troubles, no no |
| Pongal pongal potten kumbidu | Go away, go away, I offer my respectful bow |
| Pongal piongal potten kumbidu | Go away, go away, I offer my respectful bow |
| Female | |
| Oo oo uzhudhunnum raaja va va | Oh oh king who eats by farming, come come |
| Nee va va poorva pooja palanae neeyae raaja | Come come, you who are the reward of past good deeds, my king |
| Kallam kabadam illadha raaja | Oh king who is free of deceit and guile |
| Ellaam valamaiyum seidhidum raajaa | Oh king who creates all prosperity |
| Padaithen unaiyae vallamai raajaa | I created you as a mighty king |
| Virithen deivamai unaiyae raajaa | I revered you as a deity, my king |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandhamae indha | Joy, oh what pure joy! |
| Vivasaayi magal manamagal aaginaal | This farmer's daughter has become the bride! |
| Aanandham aanandhamae indha | Joy, oh what pure joy! |
| Vivasaayi magal manamagal aaginaal | This farmer's daughter has become the bride! |
பெண்
: அழகேதானே ஆகுமே தொல்லை
அதற்க்கு இல்லை எல்லையே
அல்லல் தருவதை தொழிலாய் கொண்ட
அரட்டைகள் தொல்லை ஓஒ
அரட்டைகள் தொல்லை
Beauty itself becomes a trouble
There is no limit to it
Having the job of causing distress
Gossip and idle chatter are a nuisance, ooo ooo
Gossip and idle chatter are a nuisance
பெண்
: அழகேதானே ஆகுமே தொல்லை
அதற்க்கு இல்லை எல்லையே
அல்லல் தருவதை தொழிலாய் கொண்ட
அரட்டைகள் தொல்லை ஐயோ
அரட்டைகள் தொல்லை
Beauty itself becomes a trouble
There is no limit to it
Having the job of causing distress
Gossip and idle chatter are a nuisance, aiyoo
Gossip and idle chatter are a nuisance
பெண்
: வட்டமே இடுவார் வீட்டைச் சுற்றியே
வயது வந்தவளைக் காண்பதற்கே
இவ் வயது வந்தவளைக் காண்பதற்கே
வீணாக உயிரை வாங்கிடுவார்
விவாகமேதான் சுகமே என்றால்
வரதட்சணையே வேண்டும் என்பார்
எப்படி வாழ்வதம்மா நானேதான்
எப்படி வாழ்வதம்மா...
They circle around the house
Just to see a girl who has come of age
To see this girl who has come of age
They needlessly torture and drain one's life
If they say marriage brings happiness
They demand dowry in return
How am I supposed to live, oh dear?
How am I supposed to live?
ஓஒ..கண்ணான தங்கமே கண்ணாட்டி நீயே
ஒண்டியே நீயே இருப்பது ஏனோ
ஒண்டியே நீயே இருப்பது ஏனோ
உன்னுடன் சேரவே நானிருக்கேனே
என்னுடன் கூடியே இன்புறு நீயே
எனைக் கண் பாரேன் மனதாலே...
Oh precious gold, my dear optical delight
Why are you sitting all alone?
Why are you sitting all alone?
I am here to unite with you
Join with me and be joyful
Look at me with affection from your heart
பெண்
: ஓஓஒ துஷ்டனே
தனிமையில் திரியும் முரடனே
சளைத்தவள் என்றே தேடி சரசமோ
காதல் மீதே காதல் கொள்ளாதே
சஞ்சல சித்தனே போ போடா
வஞ்சனை செய்யாதே போ போ போ
வஞ்சனை செய்யாதே போ போ போ....
Oh oh oh, you wicked rogue!
You brute wandering around in solitude!
Are you seeking romance, assuming I am weak?
Do not fall in love with love itself
You fickle-minded man, go away!
Do not deceive me, go go go!
Do not deceive me, go go go!
ஆண்
: ஜமீந்தாரே நான் பூமிக்கு துரையே
ஜமீந்தாரே நான் பூமிக்கு துரையே
ராணியே செய்வேனே மகராணியே செய்வேனே
மகராணியே செய்வேனே
ஆஸ்திகள் பாஸ்திகள் தருவேனே
ஆசைகளெல்லாம் தீர்த்திடுவேன்
ஆனந்தமாகவே நீயே வா...
I am a Zamindar, the master of this land
I am a Zamindar, the master of this land
I will make you a queen, I will make you a grand queen
I will make you a grand queen
I will bestow assets and wealth upon you
I will fulfill all your desires
Come joyfully to me
பெண்
: ஜமீந்தாருங்களா உமக்கே வணக்கம்
ஜமீந்தாருங்களா உமக்கே வணக்கம்
நில வளம் எல்லாம் நல்லா இருக்கா
காதல் ராணிகள் சுகமேதானா
Greetings to you, oh Zamindar
Greetings to you, oh Zamindar
Is all your vast land property doing well?
Are your queens of love doing fine?
ஆண்
: படுதாவின் உள்ளே பெண்களை மூடி
அடிமைகள் ஆக்கி பார்த்திடுவீர்
கை பொம்மைகளாகவே செய்திடுவீர்
உன் பிராண சங்கடமே வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
போங்கள் போங்கள் போட்டேன் கும்பிடு
போங்கள் போங்கள் போட்டேன் கும்பிடு
Hiding women behind purdahs
You reduce them to slaves
You turn them into mere puppets
I don't want your fatal troubles, no no
Go away, go away, I offer my respectful bow
Go away, go away, I offer my respectful bow
ஆண்
: ஓஓஒ..தளுக்கி மினிக்கியே தங்கப் பதுமையே
எந்தனிடம் வா வா பந்து விளையாடவா
சொந்தமுடன் வா வா சிங்காரி நீ வா
சௌகார்கள் நாங்கள்தான் அந்த
கடவுளுக்கும் தான் அஞ்சிட மாட்டோம்
Oh glistening, shiny golden doll
Come to me, let us play ball
Come with affection, oh beautiful lady, come
We are rich moneylenders, after all
We do not fear even God
ஆண்
: கேளடி உனக்கே கொட்டுவேன் தங்கம்
கட்டுவேன் மாடியே கட்டித் தங்க தூணிலே
கண் இமைப் போலே காத்திடுவேனே
கண்ணே பயமேன் பொன்னான கிளியே
Listen to me, I will pour gold for you
I will build a mansion with solid gold pillars
I will protect you like an eyelid protects the eye
My dear, why fear? Oh golden parrot
ஆண்
: எந்நாளும் செய்வேன் சேவை நான்
செய்வேன் நான் செய்வேன் நான் நீ
கை விட்டாலே சாவேன் நான் சாவேன் நான்
I will serve you forever
I will serve, I will serve, and if you
Abandon me, I will die, I will die
பெண்
: ஓஓ சௌக்காருங்களா சலாம் ஐயாவே
கள்ளக் கடைகள் பெரும் குஷிதானா
கொள்ளை பணமே மலையாய் குவிந்ததா
விலைகளை உயர்த்திட வறுமை வந்திடவே
கபகபவென வயிறு பற்றி எரியாதா
உம் வயிறு குளிரவே குதித்திடுவீர்
Oh oh moneylenders, greetings sir!
Are your black market shops yielding great joy?
Is plundered money piled up like a mountain?
Raising prices and driving people into poverty
Will your stomach not burn fiercely in hunger?
You jump with glee to keep your belly cool
பெண்
: உங்க பிராண சங்கடமே வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
போங்கள் போங்கள் போட்டேன் கும்பிடு
போங்கள் போங்கள் போட்டேன் கும்பிடு
I don't want your fatal troubles, no no
Go away, go away, I offer my respectful bow
Go away, go away, I offer my respectful bow
பெண்
: ஓஓ உழுதுண்ணும் ராஜா வா வா
நீ வா வா பூர்வ பூஜா பலனே நீயே ராஜா
கள்ளம் கபடம் இல்லாத ராஜா
எல்லாம் வளமையும் செய்திடும் ராஜா
படைத்தேன் உனையே வல்லமை ராஜா
வரித்தேன் தெய்வமாய் உனையே ராஜா
Oh oh king who eats by farming, come come
Come come, you who are the reward of past good deeds, my king
Oh king who is free of deceit and guile
Oh king who creates all prosperity
I created you as a mighty king
I revered you as a deity, my king
பெண்
: ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தமே இந்த
விவசாயி மகள் மணமகள் ஆகினாள்
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தமே இந்த
விவசாயி மகன் மணமகன் ஆகினான்
Joy, oh what pure joy!
This farmer's daughter has become the bride!
Joy, oh what pure joy!
This farmer's daughter has become the bride!
Azhagae thaane aagumae thollai
Beauty itself becomes a trouble
Adharkku illai ellaiyae
There is no limit to it
Allal tharuvadhai thozhilaai konda
Having the job of causing distress
Arattaigal thollai ooo ooo
Gossip and idle chatter are a nuisance, ooo ooo
Arattaigal thollai
Gossip and idle chatter are a nuisance
Azhagae thaane aagumae thollai
Beauty itself becomes a trouble
Adharkku illai ellaiyae
There is no limit to it
Allal tharuvadhai thozhilaai konda
Having the job of causing distress
Arattaigal thollai aiyoo
Gossip and idle chatter are a nuisance, aiyoo
Arattaigal thollai
Gossip and idle chatter are a nuisance
Vattamae iduvaar veettai suttriyae
They circle around the house
Vayadhu vandhavalai kaanbhadharkkae
Just to see a girl who has come of age
Ivvayadhu vandhavalae kaanbhadharkkae
To see this girl who has come of age
Veenaaga uyirai vaangiduvaar
They needlessly torture and drain one's life
Vivaagamae thaan sugamae endraal
If they say marriage brings happiness
Varathatchanaiyai vendum enbaar
They demand dowry in return
Eppadi vaazhvadhamma naanae thaan
How am I supposed to live, oh dear?
Eppadi vaazhvadhamma
How am I supposed to live?
Oo kannaana thangamae kannatti neeyae
Oh precious gold, my dear optical delight
Ondiyae neeyae iruppadhu yaeno
Why are you sitting all alone?
Ondiyae neeyae iruppadhu yaeno
Why are you sitting all alone?
Unnudan seravae naan irukkenae
I am here to unite with you
Ennudan koodiyae inburu neeyae
Join with me and be joyful
Enai kann paaren manadhaalae
Look at me with affection from your heart
O oo oo thustanae
Oh oh oh, you wicked rogue!
Thanimaiyil thiriyum muradanae
You brute wandering around in solitude!
Salaithaval endrae thaedi sarasamoo
Are you seeking romance, assuming I am weak?
Kaadhal meedhae kaadhal kolladhae
Do not fall in love with love itself
Sanjala sithanae po podaa
You fickle-minded man, go away!
Enai vanjanai seiyaadhae po po po
Do not deceive me, go go go!
Vanjanai seiyaadhae po po po
Do not deceive me, go go go!
Jameendhaarae naan bhoomikku thuraiyae
I am a Zamindar, the master of this land
Jameendhaarae naan bhoomikku thuraiyae
I am a Zamindar, the master of this land
Raaniyae seivenae maharaaniyae seivenae
I will make you a queen, I will make you a grand queen
Maharaaniyae seivenae
I will make you a grand queen
Aasthigal paasthigal tharuvenae
I will bestow assets and wealth upon you
Aasaigalellaam theerthiduven
I will fulfill all your desires
Aanandhamaagavae neeyae vaa
Come joyfully to me
Jameendharungala umakkae vanakkam
Greetings to you, oh Zamindar
Jameendharungala umakkae vanakkam
Greetings to you, oh Zamindar
Neela valam ellaam nalla irukka
Is all your vast land property doing well?
Kaadhal raanigal sugamae thaanae
Are your queens of love doing fine?
Padudhaavin ullae pengalai moodi
Hiding women behind purdahs
Adimaigal aakki paarthiduveer
You reduce them to slaves
Kai bommaigal aagavae seidhiduveer
You turn them into mere puppets
Un praana sangadamae vendam vendam
I don't want your fatal troubles, no no
Pongal pongal potten kumbidu
Go away, go away, I offer my respectful bow
Pongal pongal potten kumbidu
Go away, go away, I offer my respectful bow
Oo oo thazhukki minukkiyae thanga padhumaiyae
Oh glistening, shiny golden doll
Endhanidam vaa vaa pandhu vilayadhavaa
Come to me, let us play ball
Sondhamudan va va singariyae nee vaa
Come with affection, oh beautiful lady, come
Soukaargal naangalthaan andha
We are rich moneylenders, after all
Kadavulukkum thaan anjida maattom
We do not fear even God
Keladi unakkae kottuven thangam
Listen to me, I will pour gold for you
Kattuven maadiyae katti thangam thoonilae
I will build a mansion with solid gold pillars
Kann imai polae kaathiduvenae
I will protect you like an eyelid protects the eye
Kannae bayamyen ponaana kiliyae
My dear, why fear? Oh golden parrot
Ennaalum seiven sevai naan
I will serve you forever
Seiven naan seiven naan nee
I will serve, I will serve, and if you
Kai vitaalae saaven naan saaven naan
Abandon me, I will die, I will die
Oo oo saukkarungala salam aiyaavae
Oh oh moneylenders, greetings sir!
Kalla kadaigal perum kushithaana
Are your black market shops yielding great joy?
Kollai panamae malaiyaai kuvindhadha
Is plundered money piled up like a mountain?
Vilaigalai uyarthida varumai vandhidavae
Raising prices and driving people into poverty
Kaba kabavena vayiru pattri eriyaadhaa
Will your stomach not burn fiercely in hunger?
Umm vayiru kuliravae kudhidhiduveer
You jump with glee to keep your belly cool
Unga praana sangadamae vendam vendam
I don't want your fatal troubles, no no
Pongal pongal potten kumbidu
Go away, go away, I offer my respectful bow
Pongal piongal potten kumbidu
Go away, go away, I offer my respectful bow
Oo oo uzhudhunnum raaja va va
Oh oh king who eats by farming, come come
Nee va va poorva pooja palanae neeyae raaja
Come come, you who are the reward of past good deeds, my king
Kallam kabadam illadha raaja
Oh king who is free of deceit and guile
Ellaam valamaiyum seidhidum raajaa
Oh king who creates all prosperity
Padaithen unaiyae vallamai raajaa
I created you as a mighty king
Virithen deivamai unaiyae raajaa
I revered you as a deity, my king
Aanandham aanandhamae indha
Joy, oh what pure joy!
Vivasaayi magal manamagal aaginaal
This farmer's daughter has become the bride!
Aanandham aanandhamae indha
Joy, oh what pure joy!
Vivasaayi magal manamagal aaginaal
This farmer's daughter has become the bride!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This narrative song from Mayakkari (1951) depicts a young woman reflecting on the socio-cultural plight of women, highlighting issues such as street harassment, dowry burdens, and societal expectations. As the song progresses, she encounters various men from different strata of society—a deceitful rogue, a wealthy Zamindar, and a greedy moneylender (Saukaar)—each trying to allure her with promises of riches, status, or superficial affection. She sharply rejects each of them, exposing the hypocrisy, oppression, and corruption underlying their status.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Azhagae thaane aagumae thollai”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' across consecutive lines (Azhagae, Adharkku, Allal, Arattaigal).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aasthigal paasthigal tharuvenae”
The second consonant sound 'th' is repeated across adjacent lines (Aasthigal / Aasaigal).
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kann imai polae kaathiduvenae”
The speaker compares protective care to how an eyelid shields the eye ('Kann imai polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Oo oo uzhudhunnum raaja va va”
Addressing the farmer as 'Uzhudhunnum raaja' (the king who eats by farming), elevating the hardworking peasant to royalty.
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Trivia
Mayakkari (1951) was a bilingual Tamil-Telugu film (released as Mayakkalam/Mayakkari) starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR) and S. V. Ranga Rao. The score composed by P. Adinarayana Rao helped establish Jikki as one of the leading female playback singers of 1950s South Indian cinema.
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