Azhage Amuthe
From Bharathan · 1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagae amudhae | Oh beauty, oh nectar |
| Poonthendral thaalaattum poonjolaiyae | Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze |
| Kannaae kaniyae | Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit |
| Kannodu kavi paadum ponnoonjalae | Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes |
| Mannilae pala minmini | Many fireflies on the earth |
| Pudhidhaai podum poongolamae | Oh flower rangoli newly drawn |
| Vaazhthudhae varaverkkudhae | It blesses and welcomes |
| Inidhaai paadum suga raagamae | Oh pleasant melody singing sweetly |
| Male | |
| Azhagae amudhae | Oh beauty, oh nectar |
| Poonthendral thaalaattum poonjolaiyae | Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze |
| Kannaae kaniyae | Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit |
| Kannodu kavi paadum ponnoonjalae | Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes |
| Male | |
| Ullaasa kuyilgal oiyaaramaaga | Joyful cuckoos with elegance |
| Ondraaga koodi pan paadum neram | The time when they gather together and sing melodious music |
| Sevvana vilin vannangal jaalam | The magical colors of the evening sky's rainbow |
| Engengum inbam koothaadum kolam | A scene of joy dancing everywhere |
| Anbendra vaarthaikku inai yedhu anbae | What can equal the word love, my dear love? |
| Illaamal ponaalae vaazhvedhu ingae | If it ceases to exist, what life is left here? |
| Panbendra paasa koottilae serndhu | Joining together in the loving nest of character and virtue |
| Pan paadum vaanampaadi naamae | We are the skylarks singing melodious tunes |
| Male | |
| Azhagae amudhae | Oh beauty, oh nectar |
| Poonthendral thaalaattum poonjolaiyae | Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze |
| Kannaae kaniyae | Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit |
| Kannodu kavi paadum ponnoonjalae | Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes |
| Male | |
| Nalveenai naadham meettaamal meettu | Play the tone of a fine Veena seamlessly |
| Ennodu paadu ketkattum ingae | Sing along with me, let it be heard here |
| Ellorkkum vaazhthu eppodhum kooru | Always convey blessings to everyone |
| Nallorin vaakku sangeetham ingae | The words of righteous people are music here |
| Verindri vaaraadhu seeraana mullai | An exquisite jasmine bloom does not exist without roots |
| Maaraadha anbindri veraedhum illai | There is nothing greater than unwavering love |
| Panbendra paasa koottilae serndhu | Joining together in the loving nest of character and virtue |
| Pan paadum vaanampaadi naamae | We are the skylarks singing melodious tunes |
| Male | |
| Azhagae amudhae | Oh beauty, oh nectar |
| Poonthendral thaalaattum poonjolaiyae | Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze |
| Kannaae kaniyae | Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit |
| Kannodu kavi paadum ponnoonjalae | Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes |
| Mannilae pala minmini | Many fireflies on the earth |
| Pudhidhaai podum poongolamae | Oh flower rangoli newly drawn |
| Vaazhthudhae varaverkkudhae | It blesses and welcomes |
| Inidhaai paadum suga raagamae | Oh pleasant melody singing sweetly |
| Male | |
| Azhagae amudhae | Oh beauty, oh nectar |
| Poonthendral thaalaattum poonjolaiyae | Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze |
| Kannaae kaniyae | Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit |
| Kannodu kavi paadum ponnoonjalae | Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes |
அழகே அமுதே
பூந்தென்றல் தாலாட்டும் பூஞ்சோலையே
கண்ணே கனியே
கண்ணோடு கவி பாடும் பொன்னூஞ்சலே
மண்ணிலே பல மின்மினி
புதிதாய்ப்போடும் பூங்கோலமே
வாழ்த்துதே வரவேற்குதே
இனிதாய்ப் பாடும் சுகராகமே.......
Oh beauty, oh nectar
Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze
Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit
Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes
Many fireflies on the earth
Oh flower rangoli newly drawn
It blesses and welcomes
Oh pleasant melody singing sweetly
அழகே அமுதே
பூந்தென்றல் தாலாட்டும் பூஞ்சோலையே
கண்ணே கனியே
கண்ணோடு கவி பாடும் பொன்னூஞ்சலே
Oh beauty, oh nectar
Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze
Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit
Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes
உல்லாச குயில்கள் ஒய்யாரமாக
ஒன்றாக கூடி பண்பாடும் நேரம்
செவ்வான வில்லின் வண்ணங்கள் ஜாலம்
எங்கெங்கும் இன்பம் கூத்தாடும் கோலம்
அன்பென்ற வார்த்தைக்கு இணையேது அன்பே
இல்லாமல் போனாலே வாழ்வேது இங்கே
பண்பென்ற பாசக்கூட்டிலே சேர்ந்து
பண்பாடும் வானம் பாடி நாமே.....
Joyful cuckoos with elegance
The time when they gather together and sing melodious music
The magical colors of the evening sky's rainbow
A scene of joy dancing everywhere
What can equal the word love, my dear love?
If it ceases to exist, what life is left here?
Joining together in the loving nest of character and virtue
We are the skylarks singing melodious tunes
அழகே அமுதே
பூந்தென்றல் தாலாட்டும் பூஞ்சோலையே
கண்ணே கனியே
கண்ணோடு கவி பாடும் பொன்னூஞ்சலே
Oh beauty, oh nectar
Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze
Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit
Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes
நல் வீணை நாதம் மீட்டாமல் மீட்டு
என்னோடு பாடு கேட்கட்டும் இங்கே
எல்லோர்க்கும் வாழ்த்து எப்போதும் கூறு
நல்லோரின் வாக்கு சங்கீதம் இங்கே
வேரின்றி வாராது சீரான முல்லை
மாறாத அன்பின்றி வேறேதும் இல்லை
பண்பென்ற பாசக்கூட்டிலே சேர்ந்து
பண்பாடும் வானம் பாடி நாமே
Play the tone of a fine Veena seamlessly
Sing along with me, let it be heard here
Always convey blessings to everyone
The words of righteous people are music here
An exquisite jasmine bloom does not exist without roots
There is nothing greater than unwavering love
Joining together in the loving nest of character and virtue
We are the skylarks singing melodious tunes
அழகே அமுதே
பூந்தென்றல் தாலாட்டும் பூஞ்சோலையே
கண்ணே கனியே
கண்ணோடு கவி பாடும் பொன்னூஞ்சலே
மண்ணிலே பல மின்மினி
புதிதாய்ப்போடும் பூங்கோலமே
வாழ்த்துதே வரவேற்குதே
இனிதாய்ப் பாடும் சுகராகமே.......
Oh beauty, oh nectar
Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze
Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit
Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes
Many fireflies on the earth
Oh flower rangoli newly drawn
It blesses and welcomes
Oh pleasant melody singing sweetly
அழகே அமுதே
பூந்தென்றல் தாலாட்டும் பூஞ்சோலையே
கண்ணே கனியே
கண்ணோடு கவி பாடும் பொன்னூஞ்சலே
Oh beauty, oh nectar
Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze
Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit
Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes
Azhagae amudhae
Oh beauty, oh nectar
Poonthendral thaalaattum poonjolaiyae
Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze
Kannaae kaniyae
Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit
Kannodu kavi paadum ponnoonjalae
Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes
Mannilae pala minmini
Many fireflies on the earth
Pudhidhaai podum poongolamae
Oh flower rangoli newly drawn
Vaazhthudhae varaverkkudhae
It blesses and welcomes
Inidhaai paadum suga raagamae
Oh pleasant melody singing sweetly
Azhagae amudhae
Oh beauty, oh nectar
Poonthendral thaalaattum poonjolaiyae
Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze
Kannaae kaniyae
Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit
Kannodu kavi paadum ponnoonjalae
Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes
Ullaasa kuyilgal oiyaaramaaga
Joyful cuckoos with elegance
Ondraaga koodi pan paadum neram
The time when they gather together and sing melodious music
Sevvana vilin vannangal jaalam
The magical colors of the evening sky's rainbow
Engengum inbam koothaadum kolam
A scene of joy dancing everywhere
Anbendra vaarthaikku inai yedhu anbae
What can equal the word love, my dear love?
Illaamal ponaalae vaazhvedhu ingae
If it ceases to exist, what life is left here?
Panbendra paasa koottilae serndhu
Joining together in the loving nest of character and virtue
Pan paadum vaanampaadi naamae
We are the skylarks singing melodious tunes
Azhagae amudhae
Oh beauty, oh nectar
Poonthendral thaalaattum poonjolaiyae
Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze
Kannaae kaniyae
Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit
Kannodu kavi paadum ponnoonjalae
Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes
Nalveenai naadham meettaamal meettu
Play the tone of a fine Veena seamlessly
Ennodu paadu ketkattum ingae
Sing along with me, let it be heard here
Ellorkkum vaazhthu eppodhum kooru
Always convey blessings to everyone
Nallorin vaakku sangeetham ingae
The words of righteous people are music here
Verindri vaaraadhu seeraana mullai
An exquisite jasmine bloom does not exist without roots
Maaraadha anbindri veraedhum illai
There is nothing greater than unwavering love
Panbendra paasa koottilae serndhu
Joining together in the loving nest of character and virtue
Pan paadum vaanampaadi naamae
We are the skylarks singing melodious tunes
Azhagae amudhae
Oh beauty, oh nectar
Poonthendral thaalaattum poonjolaiyae
Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze
Kannaae kaniyae
Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit
Kannodu kavi paadum ponnoonjalae
Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes
Mannilae pala minmini
Many fireflies on the earth
Pudhidhaai podum poongolamae
Oh flower rangoli newly drawn
Vaazhthudhae varaverkkudhae
It blesses and welcomes
Inidhaai paadum suga raagamae
Oh pleasant melody singing sweetly
Azhagae amudhae
Oh beauty, oh nectar
Poonthendral thaalaattum poonjolaiyae
Oh flower garden lulled by the gentle breeze
Kannaae kaniyae
Oh darling eye, oh sweet fruit
Kannodu kavi paadum ponnoonjalae
Oh golden swing singing poetry with the eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful celebration of love, natural beauty, and moral virtue. It compares a loved one to nectar, a flower garden swayed by gentle winds, and a sweet melody. The lyrics paint a serene picture of nature, filled with fireflies, cuckoos singing in harmony, and the magical hues of the sky, symbolizing how genuine love brings light and color into life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Panbendra paasa koottilae serndhu / Pan paadum vaanampaadi naamae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Panbendra' and 'Pan paadum' creating a rhythmic flow.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannaae kaniyae / Kannodu kavi paadum ponnoonjalae”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Azhagae' / 'Poonthendral' / 'Kannaae' / 'Kannodu').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Poonthendral thaalaattum poonjolaiyae”
Directly comparing a loved one to a flower garden ('poonjolaiyae') and a golden swing ('ponnoonjalae').
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Trivia
The film Bharathan (1992) stars Vijayakanth and Bhanupriya, featuring music composed by Deva with soulful lyrics crafted by Ponnaiyan.
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