- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Pradeep Kumar
- Music director
- D. Imaan
- Movie name
- Karuppan
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Azhagazhagaa Thodugirathae is a soulful melody celebrating the transformative, omnipresent force of love and human connection. The song compares love to a refreshing mountain breeze that can stir even the deepest roots, and to a sculptor's magic that turns raw black stone into fine art. It highlights how genuine affection transcends birth, fate, and horoscopes, serving as a divine universal language that holds families together and gives purpose to human existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Azhagazhagaa thodugirathae”
The word 'Azhagazhagaa' repeats the root 'Azhagu' (beauty) to emphasize the enchanting gentleness of the mountain breeze.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kadavul pesum Mozhiyae kaadhal”
Love is directly equated to the divine language spoken by God ('Kadavul pesum mozhiyae kaadhal').
Rhetorical Question
“Vennilavenbathu vaanai neenga Yennidumooo….”
The lyricist uses poetic questions to express the eternal nature of love, asking if the moon would ever leave the sky.
Visual Imagery
“Karungkallaana pothilumae Silai endraagum kaadhalilae”
Creates a vivid image of a rough black rock being carved into a delicate sculpture through the metaphor of love.
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Trivia
This track from the 2017 rural action-drama Karuppan was composed by D. Imman, written by Yugabharathi, and sung powerfully by Shankar Mahadevan. The song vividly captures the rural aesthetic and romance between Vijay Sethupathi and Tanya Ravichandran.
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