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Azhage Amudhe Aadi Vaa

From Kadivalam · 1985

Lyricist
B. A. Chidambaranathan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Kadivalam
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
8 Mar 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa
Aayiram piravigal thorum
Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum
Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa
Aayiram piravigal thorum
Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum
Thaenoorum manjaththil sugam tharavaa
Thanthu idham peravaa
Thaenoorum manjaththil sugam tharavaa
Thanthu idham peravaa
Female :Poongaattru pattaalum thaangaathu en thegam
Poo meedhu vandaagalaam
Thaagaththai neiyoottri valara vidu
Yaagaththil thee mootti uruga vidu
Thaagaththai neiyoottri valara vidu
Yaagaththil thee mootti uruga vidu
Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa
Aayiram piravigal thorum
Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum
Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa
Aayiram piravigal thorum
Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum
Dhevaathi dhevarkkum ilaiyavaro
Thevai rathi azhago
Dhevaathi dhevarkkum ilaiyavaro
Thevai rathi azhago
Male :Thaeneekkal paaraatta rojakkal thaen vaarkkum
Kai thottaal verkkindratho
Thallaadum mullaikku vazhiyai vidu
Thaalaathu poo maadhu manathai kodu
Thallaadum mullaikku vazhiyai vidu
Thaalaathu poo maadhu manathai kodu
Azhagae amuthae aadi vaa odi vaa
Aayiram piravigal thorum
Nam kaaviya uravugal vaazhum
Female :Aa….haah
My beauty, my sweet nectar, come dancing, come running to me!
Across a thousand lifetimes,
our epic bond of love will live on.
My beauty, my sweet nectar, come dancing, come running to me!
Across a thousand lifetimes,
our epic bond of love will live on.
Shall I give you pleasure on this honey-sweet bed?
Shall I give you love and find sweet comfort in return?
Shall I give you pleasure on this honey-sweet bed?
Shall I give you love and find sweet comfort in return?
Female: Even a gentle flower breeze is too much for my delicate body to bear.
You may become a honeybee resting upon this flower.
Pour ghee onto this burning desire and let it grow,
light a sacred fire and let me melt away in it.
Pour ghee onto this burning desire and let it grow,
light a sacred fire and let me melt away in it.
My beauty, my sweet nectar, come dancing, come running to me!
Across a thousand lifetimes,
our epic bond of love will live on.
My beauty, my sweet nectar, come dancing, come running to me!
Across a thousand lifetimes,
our epic bond of love will live on.
Are you more youthful than even the gods of heaven?
Do you carry the beauty of Rathi (goddess of love)?
Are you more youthful than even the gods of heaven?
Do you carry the beauty of Rathi (goddess of love)?
Male: When bees praise them, roses pour out their sweet nectar.
Does my hand touching you make you sweat with shyness?
Make way for this gently swaying jasmine vine,
sing a sweet lullaby, gentle flower woman, and give me your heart.
Make way for this gently swaying jasmine vine,
sing a sweet lullaby, gentle flower woman, and give me your heart.
My beauty, my sweet nectar, come dancing, come running to me!
Across a thousand lifetimes,
our epic bond of love will live on.
Female: Ah... haa!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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