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Lyrics & meaning

Azhage Azhage

From Pillai Nila · 1985

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Pillai Nila1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Azhagae azhagae ennodu vaaOh beauty, oh beauty, come with me
Azhagae azhagae ennodu vaaOh beauty, oh beauty, come with me
Kaadhal mogam paarvaiyaalae theeraadhuLove's passion cannot be quenched by glances alone
Ada idhu thaan mudhal muraiAh, this is the very first time
Ini mel valar pirai ilamai thaangaadhuFrom now on like a waxing moon, youth cannot hold back
Male
Azhagae azhagae ennodu vaaOh beauty, oh beauty, come with me
Female
Ival aadai kalaindhadhuHer garment was shed
Dhegam malarndhadhuHer body bloomed
Aahaa mudhal vasanthamAha, the first spring!
Male
Indru meendum unai vandhuToday, coming to you again
Theendum viral adhuThat touching finger
Uyirin varai urasumGently grazes right up to the soul
Female
Ival aadai kalaindhadhuHer garment was shed
Dhegam malarndhadhuHer body bloomed
Aahaa mudhal vasanthamAha, the first spring!
Male
Indru meendum unai vandhuToday, coming to you again
Theendum viral adhuThat touching finger
Uyirin varai urasumGently grazes right up to the soul
Female
Azhagae vandhaai neeyum neeraagaOh beauty, you arrived like water
Endhan penmai poovaagaWith my womanhood becoming a flower
Male
Naamae nilamaagaAnd both of us becoming the land
Inba kaadhal payiraagaTo yield the sweet crop of love
Female
Azhagae azhagae ennodu vaaOh beauty, oh beauty, come with me
Male
Ingu naalai maru muraiHere, until tomorrow again
Neeyum varum varaiWhen you come back
Kangal thudithirukkumMy eyes will be throbbing with yearning
Female
En kannaa iravinilMy beloved, in the night
Ezhai irudhayamThis poor heart
Maelam adithirukkumWill beat like a drum
Male
Ingu naalai maru muraiHere, until tomorrow again
Neeyum varum varaiWhen you come back
Kangal thudithirukkumMy eyes will be throbbing with yearning
Female
En kannaa iravinilMy beloved, in the night
Ezhai irudhayamThis poor heart
Maelam adithirukkumWill beat like a drum
Male
Radhiyae kaadhal endrumOh my Rathi, love is always
Marmam thaanA mystery indeed
Naanam pennin dharmam thaanShyness is a woman's true nature
Female
Tholil thalai saayumRests her head upon the shoulder
Indha neram maunam thaanIn this moment, silence reigns
Male
Azhagae azhagae ennodu vaaOh beauty, oh beauty, come with me
Azhagae azhagae ennodu vaaOh beauty, oh beauty, come with me
Kaadhal mogam paarvaiyaalae theeraadhuLove's passion cannot be quenched by glances alone
Female
Ada idhu thaan mudhal muraiAh, this is the very first time
Ini mel valar pirai ilamai thaangaadhuFrom now on like a waxing moon, youth cannot hold back

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Azhagae Azhagae Ennodu Vaa' from the 1985 movie Pillai Nila is a sensual and deeply romantic duet expressing intimate longing and the awakening of love. The song portrays two lovers lost in the intensity of their emotions, describing their tender touch, bashfulness, and passion through vivid metaphors of nature such as rain, flowers, fertile land, and spring.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Azhagae vandhaai neeyum neeraaga / Endhan penmai poovaaga / Naamae nilamaaga / Inba kaadhal payiraaga

Compares the lovers to water and flower, and their bond to fertile land growing the crop of love.

Simile / Visual Imagery (Upamanam)

Ini mel valar pirai ilamai thaangaadhu

Compares the growth of youthful desire to a waxing moon ('valar pirai').

Anaphora / Repetition (Eduborut Porundhal)

Azhagae azhagae ennodu vaa

Repetition of 'Azhagae azhagae' emphasizes affection and adoration toward the beloved.

Hyperbole & Onomatopoeic Metaphor

Ezhai irudhayam / Maelam adithirukkum

Describes the beating heart as a drum ('maelam adithirukkum') to convey intense anticipation.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Vairamuthu, this track features vocals by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki. 'Pillai Nila' (1985) is a classic horror-drama film starring Mohan and Nalini.

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