Azhage Amudhe Aadi Vaa
From Kadivalam · 1985
- Lyricist
- B. A. Chidambaranathan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kadivalam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa | Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me |
| Aayiram piravigal thorum | Across thousands of births |
| Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum | Our epic connection will live on |
| Female | |
| Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa | Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me |
| Aayiram piravigal thorum | Across thousands of births |
| Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum | Our epic connection will live on |
| Male | |
| Thaenoorum manjaththil sugam tharavaa | Shall I offer bliss on a bed dripping with honey? |
| Thanthu idham peravaa | Shall I give and receive comfort? |
| Thaenoorum manjaththil sugam tharavaa | Shall I offer bliss on a bed dripping with honey? |
| Thanthu idham peravaa | Shall I give and receive comfort? |
| Female :Poongaattru pattaalum thaangaathu en thegam | Female: My body cannot bear even the touch of a gentle breeze |
| Poo meedhu vandaagalaam | Can a bee hover over a flower? |
| Male | |
| Thaagaththai neiyoottri valara vidu | Pour ghee on the thirst and let it grow |
| Yaagaththil thee mootti uruga vidu | Light the fire in the sacred ritual and let it melt |
| Thaagaththai neiyoottri valara vidu | Pour ghee on the thirst and let it grow |
| Yaagaththil thee mootti uruga vidu | Light the fire in the sacred ritual and let it melt |
| Female | |
| Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa | Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me |
| Aayiram piravigal thorum | Across thousands of births |
| Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum | Our epic connection will live on |
| Male | |
| Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa | Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me |
| Aayiram piravigal thorum | Across thousands of births |
| Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum | Our epic connection will live on |
| Female | |
| Dhevaathi dhevarkkum ilaiyavaro | Is he younger even than the god of gods? |
| Thevai rathi azhago | Is she as beautiful as Rathi herself? |
| Dhevaathi dhevarkkum ilaiyavaro | Is he younger even than the god of gods? |
| Thevai rathi azhago | Is she as beautiful as Rathi herself? |
| Male :Thaeneekkal paaraatta rojakkal thaen vaarkkum | Male: Roses pour honey for honeybees to appreciate |
| Kai thottaal verkkindratho | Does she sweat at the mere touch of a hand? |
| Female | |
| Thallaadum mullaikku vazhiyai vidu | Make way for the swaying jasmine flower |
| Thaalaathu poo maadhu manathai kodu | Lull the flower-like woman and give your heart |
| Thallaadum mullaikku vazhiyai vidu | Make way for the swaying jasmine flower |
| Thaalaathu poo maadhu manathai kodu | Lull the flower-like woman and give your heart |
| Male | |
| Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa | Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me |
| Aayiram piravigal thorum | Across thousands of births |
| Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum | Our epic connection will live on |
| Female :Aa….haah | Female: Ah... haah |
அழகே அமுதே ஆடி வா ஓடி வா
ஆயிரம் பிறவிகள் தோறும்
நம் காவிய உறவுகள் வாழும்
Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me
Across thousands of births
Our epic connection will live on
அழகே அமுதே ஆடி வா ஓடி வா
ஆயிரம் பிறவிகள் தோறும்
நம் காவிய உறவுகள் வாழும்....
Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me
Across thousands of births
Our epic connection will live on
தேனூறும் மஞ்சத்தில் சுகம் தரவா
தந்து இதம் பெறவா
தேனூறும் மஞ்சத்தில் சுகம் தரவா
தந்து இதம் பெறவா
பூங்காற்று பட்டாலும் தாங்காது என் தேகம்
பூ மீது வண்டாகலாம்
Shall I offer bliss on a bed dripping with honey?
Shall I give and receive comfort?
Shall I offer bliss on a bed dripping with honey?
Shall I give and receive comfort?
Female: My body cannot bear even the touch of a gentle breeze
Can a bee hover over a flower?
தாகத்தை நெய்யூற்றி வளர விடு
யாகத்தில் தீ மூட்டி உருக விடு
தாகத்தை நெய்யூற்றி வளர விடு
யாகத்தில் தீ மூட்டி உருக விடு
Pour ghee on the thirst and let it grow
Light the fire in the sacred ritual and let it melt
Pour ghee on the thirst and let it grow
Light the fire in the sacred ritual and let it melt
அழகே அமுதே ஆடி வா ஓடி வா
ஆயிரம் பிறவிகள் தோறும்
நம் காவிய உறவுகள் வாழும்....
Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me
Across thousands of births
Our epic connection will live on
அழகே அமுதே ஆடி வா ஓடி வா
ஆயிரம் பிறவிகள் தோறும்
நம் காவிய உறவுகள் வாழும்
Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me
Across thousands of births
Our epic connection will live on
தேவாதி தேவர்க்கும் இளையவரோ
தேவை ரதி அழகோ
தேவாதி தேவர்க்கும் இளையவரோ
தேவை ரதி அழகோ
தேனீக்கள் பாராட்ட ரோஜாக்கள் தேன் வார்க்கும்
கைத் தொட்டால் வேர்க்கின்றதோ
Is he younger even than the god of gods?
Is she as beautiful as Rathi herself?
Is he younger even than the god of gods?
Is she as beautiful as Rathi herself?
Male: Roses pour honey for honeybees to appreciate
Does she sweat at the mere touch of a hand?
தள்ளாடும் முல்லைக்கு வழியை விடு
தாளாது பூ மாது மனதைக் கொடு...
தள்ளாடும் முல்லைக்கு வழியை விடு
தாளாது பூ மாது மனதைக் கொடு...
Make way for the swaying jasmine flower
Lull the flower-like woman and give your heart
Make way for the swaying jasmine flower
Lull the flower-like woman and give your heart
அழகே அமுதே ஆடி வா ஓடி வா
ஆயிரம் பிறவிகள் தோறும்
நம் காவிய உறவுகள் வாழும்
ஆ.....ஹாஹ்....
Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me
Across thousands of births
Our epic connection will live on
Female: Ah... haah
Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa
Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me
Aayiram piravigal thorum
Across thousands of births
Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum
Our epic connection will live on
Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa
Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me
Aayiram piravigal thorum
Across thousands of births
Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum
Our epic connection will live on
Thaenoorum manjaththil sugam tharavaa
Shall I offer bliss on a bed dripping with honey?
Thanthu idham peravaa
Shall I give and receive comfort?
Thaenoorum manjaththil sugam tharavaa
Shall I offer bliss on a bed dripping with honey?
Thanthu idham peravaa
Shall I give and receive comfort?
Female :Poongaattru pattaalum thaangaathu en thegam
Female: My body cannot bear even the touch of a gentle breeze
Poo meedhu vandaagalaam
Can a bee hover over a flower?
Thaagaththai neiyoottri valara vidu
Pour ghee on the thirst and let it grow
Yaagaththil thee mootti uruga vidu
Light the fire in the sacred ritual and let it melt
Thaagaththai neiyoottri valara vidu
Pour ghee on the thirst and let it grow
Yaagaththil thee mootti uruga vidu
Light the fire in the sacred ritual and let it melt
Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa
Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me
Aayiram piravigal thorum
Across thousands of births
Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum
Our epic connection will live on
Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa
Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me
Aayiram piravigal thorum
Across thousands of births
Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum
Our epic connection will live on
Dhevaathi dhevarkkum ilaiyavaro
Is he younger even than the god of gods?
Thevai rathi azhago
Is she as beautiful as Rathi herself?
Dhevaathi dhevarkkum ilaiyavaro
Is he younger even than the god of gods?
Thevai rathi azhago
Is she as beautiful as Rathi herself?
Male :Thaeneekkal paaraatta rojakkal thaen vaarkkum
Male: Roses pour honey for honeybees to appreciate
Kai thottaal verkkindratho
Does she sweat at the mere touch of a hand?
Thallaadum mullaikku vazhiyai vidu
Make way for the swaying jasmine flower
Thaalaathu poo maadhu manathai kodu
Lull the flower-like woman and give your heart
Thallaadum mullaikku vazhiyai vidu
Make way for the swaying jasmine flower
Thaalaathu poo maadhu manathai kodu
Lull the flower-like woman and give your heart
Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa
Oh beautiful one, nectar of my life, come dancing and running to me
Aayiram piravigal thorum
Across thousands of births
Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum
Our epic connection will live on
Female :Aa….haah
Female: Ah... haah
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Azhagae Amuthae from Kadivalam (1985) is a passionate romantic duet that celebrates a soulmate connection spanning thousands of lifetimes. The lovers express their deep, sensual longing using poetic allegories of flowers, honeybees, sacred flames, and heavenly beauty, depicting an enduring bond that brings immense comfort and joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa”
Addressing the beloved directly as 'amuthae' (nectar) metaphorically highlights sweet, life-giving affection.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thaagaththai neiyoottri valara vidu / Yaagaththil thee mootti uruga vidu”
The second letter 'aa' in 'Thaagaththai' and 'Yaagaththil' creates a traditional Tamil poetic rhyme scheme.
Imagery (Kaatchi Uruvagaim)
“Thaeneekkal paaraatta rojakkal thaen vaarkkum”
Evokes vivid nature imagery of bees appreciating roses dripping nectar to depict romantic intimacy.
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Trivia
The film Kadivalam (1985) features a soundtrack composed by the popular musical duo Shankar-Ganesh. The song brings together the distinctive vocals of Malaysia Vasudevan and veteran singer P. Susheela, set to lyrics written by B. A. Chidambaranathan.
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