Azhage Azhugai Enna
From Vairagyam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janki
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Vairagyam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagae azhugai enna amutham vazhivathenna | Oh beautiful one, why tears? Why is nectar flowing? |
| Azhuthaal ennaagumo mananthaan punnaagumo | What will happen if you cry? Will your heart just become wounded? |
| Chinn ponnae semponnae sonnaalenna | Oh little golden girl, what if you tell me? |
| Male | |
| Azhagae azhugai enna….aaa…..amutham vazhivathenna | Oh beautiful one, why tears? Ah... why is nectar flowing? |
| Female | |
| Thaai veedu naan kandu | I saw my mother's home |
| Paasangal poi endruthaan nadanthaen | I walked away believing affections were false |
| Aan sonna vaarththaikku | For the words spoken by a man |
| Arththangal ennennaa naan arinthaen | I realized what all the true meanings were |
| Male | |
| Mooththor sollum vaarththai elllaam | All the words spoken by elders |
| Mudhalil poi aagalaam | May seem like lies at first |
| Kaalam vanthu paadam sonnaal | When time comes and teaches a lesson |
| Andru mei aagalaam….aaa…..aa…. | On that day, they become the truth... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Azhagae azhugai enna amutham vazhivathenna | Oh beautiful one, why tears? Why is nectar flowing? |
| Azhuthaal ennaagumo mananthaan punnaagumo | What will happen if you cry? Will your heart just become wounded? |
| Chinna ponnae semponnae sonnaalenna | Oh little golden girl, what if you tell me? |
| Male | |
| Azhagae azhugai enna….aaa…..amutham vazhivathenna | Oh beautiful one, why tears? Ah... why is nectar flowing? |
| Female :Aa…..aa….aa….aa…. | Female vocalization: Aa.....aa....aa....aa.... |
| Male :Aa…..aa….aa….aa…. | Male vocalization: Aa.....aa....aa....aa.... |
| Female :Aa…..aa….aa….aa…. | Female vocalization: Aa.....aa....aa....aa.... |
| Male :Aa…..aa….aa….aa…. | Male vocalization: Aa.....aa....aa....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Nee innum ilam bedhai | You are still an innocent young woman |
| Un ullam mayil thogai naanarivaen | I know your heart is like a delicate peacock feather |
| Mayil thogai neruppodu | A peacock feather with fire |
| Vilaiyaada koodathu naan varuvaen | Should not play; I will come to protect you |
| Male | |
| Sontham enna pantham enna | What is kinship, what is a bond? |
| Therinthathae mannavaa | I have come to understand, my king |
| Ulagam enna sonnalenna | What does it matter what the world says? |
| Uravu nee allavaa…. | Aren't you my true relation? |
| Male | |
| Aaa….azhagae sirikka vendum | Ah... beauty must smile |
| Amutham inikka vendum | Nectar must taste sweet |
| Inimel thunbam illai azhuthaal inbam illai | There is no sorrow anymore; there is no joy in weeping |
| Intha pillai pon mullai anbe ellai | This child is a golden jasmine, love is the ultimate boundary |
| Male | |
| Azhagae sirikka vendum | Oh beauty, you must smile |
| Aaa….aa….Amutham inikka vendum | Ah... ah... nectar must taste sweet |
அழகே அழுகை என்ன அமுதம் வழிவதென்ன
அழுதால் என்னாகுமோ மனந்தான் புண்ணாகுமோ
சின்னப் பொண்ணே செம்பொன்னே சொன்னாலென்ன
Oh beautiful one, why tears? Why is nectar flowing?
What will happen if you cry? Will your heart just become wounded?
Oh little golden girl, what if you tell me?
அழகே அழுகை என்ன ஆஆ..அமுதம் வழிவதென்ன
Oh beautiful one, why tears? Ah... why is nectar flowing?
தாய் வீடு நான் கண்டு
பாசங்கள் பொய் என்றுதான் நடந்தேன்
ஆண் சொன்ன வார்த்தைக்கு
அர்த்தங்கள் என்னென்ன நான் அறிந்தேன்
I saw my mother's home
I walked away believing affections were false
For the words spoken by a man
I realized what all the true meanings were
மூத்தோர் சொல்லும் வார்த்தை எல்லாம்
முதலில் பொய் ஆகலாம்
காலம் வந்து பாடம் சொன்னால்
அன்று மெய் ஆகலாம்...ஆஆஆ...
All the words spoken by elders
May seem like lies at first
When time comes and teaches a lesson
On that day, they become the truth... ah... ah...
அழகே அழுகை என்ன அமுதம் வழிவதென்ன
அழுதால் என்னாகுமோ மனந்தான் புண்ணாகுமோ
சின்னப் பொண்ணே செம்பொன்னே சொன்னாலென்ன
Oh beautiful one, why tears? Why is nectar flowing?
What will happen if you cry? Will your heart just become wounded?
Oh little golden girl, what if you tell me?
அழகே அழுகை என்ன ஆஆ....அமுதம் வழிவதென்ன
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ....
Oh beautiful one, why tears? Ah... why is nectar flowing?
Female vocalization: Aa.....aa....aa....aa....
Male vocalization: Aa.....aa....aa....aa....
Female vocalization: Aa.....aa....aa....aa....
Male vocalization: Aa.....aa....aa....aa....
நீ இன்னும் இளம் பேதை
உன் உள்ளம் மயில் தோகை நானறிவேன்
மயில் தோகை நெருப்போடு
விளையாட கூடாது நான் வருவேன்
You are still an innocent young woman
I know your heart is like a delicate peacock feather
A peacock feather with fire
Should not play; I will come to protect you
சொந்தம் என்ன பந்தம் என்ன
தெரிந்ததே மன்னவா
உலகம் என்ன சொன்னாலென்ன
உறவு நீ அல்லவா.........
What is kinship, what is a bond?
I have come to understand, my king
What does it matter what the world says?
Aren't you my true relation?
ஆஆ..அழகே சிரிக்க வேண்டும்
அமுதம் இனிக்க வேண்டும்
இனிமேல் துன்பம் இல்லை அழுதால் இன்பம் இல்லை
இந்த பிள்ளை பொன் முல்லை அன்பே எல்லை
Ah... beauty must smile
Nectar must taste sweet
There is no sorrow anymore; there is no joy in weeping
This child is a golden jasmine, love is the ultimate boundary
அழகே சிரிக்க வேண்டும்
ஆஆ..அமுதம் இனிக்க வேண்டும்
Oh beauty, you must smile
Ah... ah... nectar must taste sweet
Azhagae azhugai enna amutham vazhivathenna
Oh beautiful one, why tears? Why is nectar flowing?
Azhuthaal ennaagumo mananthaan punnaagumo
What will happen if you cry? Will your heart just become wounded?
Chinn ponnae semponnae sonnaalenna
Oh little golden girl, what if you tell me?
Azhagae azhugai enna….aaa…..amutham vazhivathenna
Oh beautiful one, why tears? Ah... why is nectar flowing?
Thaai veedu naan kandu
I saw my mother's home
Paasangal poi endruthaan nadanthaen
I walked away believing affections were false
Aan sonna vaarththaikku
For the words spoken by a man
Arththangal ennennaa naan arinthaen
I realized what all the true meanings were
Mooththor sollum vaarththai elllaam
All the words spoken by elders
Mudhalil poi aagalaam
May seem like lies at first
Kaalam vanthu paadam sonnaal
When time comes and teaches a lesson
Andru mei aagalaam….aaa…..aa….
On that day, they become the truth... ah... ah...
Azhagae azhugai enna amutham vazhivathenna
Oh beautiful one, why tears? Why is nectar flowing?
Azhuthaal ennaagumo mananthaan punnaagumo
What will happen if you cry? Will your heart just become wounded?
Chinna ponnae semponnae sonnaalenna
Oh little golden girl, what if you tell me?
Azhagae azhugai enna….aaa…..amutham vazhivathenna
Oh beautiful one, why tears? Ah... why is nectar flowing?
Female :Aa…..aa….aa….aa….
Female vocalization: Aa.....aa....aa....aa....
Male :Aa…..aa….aa….aa….
Male vocalization: Aa.....aa....aa....aa....
Female :Aa…..aa….aa….aa….
Female vocalization: Aa.....aa....aa....aa....
Male :Aa…..aa….aa….aa….
Male vocalization: Aa.....aa....aa....aa....
Nee innum ilam bedhai
You are still an innocent young woman
Un ullam mayil thogai naanarivaen
I know your heart is like a delicate peacock feather
Mayil thogai neruppodu
A peacock feather with fire
Vilaiyaada koodathu naan varuvaen
Should not play; I will come to protect you
Sontham enna pantham enna
What is kinship, what is a bond?
Therinthathae mannavaa
I have come to understand, my king
Ulagam enna sonnalenna
What does it matter what the world says?
Uravu nee allavaa….
Aren't you my true relation?
Aaa….azhagae sirikka vendum
Ah... beauty must smile
Amutham inikka vendum
Nectar must taste sweet
Inimel thunbam illai azhuthaal inbam illai
There is no sorrow anymore; there is no joy in weeping
Intha pillai pon mullai anbe ellai
This child is a golden jasmine, love is the ultimate boundary
Azhagae sirikka vendum
Oh beauty, you must smile
Aaa….aa….Amutham inikka vendum
Ah... ah... nectar must taste sweet
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Azhagae Azhugai Enna from the 1987 movie Vairagyam is a tender, emotionally rich comfort duet between two lovers. The male partner tries to console his beloved, asking her why she is weeping and comparing her tears to precious nectar. He recognizes her fragile, innocent nature and promises to protect her heart from life's hardships. In response, the female partner reflects on her growth, acknowledging that she once doubted love and the wisdom of elders, but has now realized the truth through experience. Together, they pledge to leave sorrow behind and embrace a future filled with joy and mutual love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Azhagae azhugai enna amutham vazhivathenna”
Compares tears flowing down a lovely face to sweet nectar ('amutham') flowing.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Un ullam mayil thogai naanarivaen”
Compares the innocent female protagonist's gentle heart to a soft peacock feather ('mayil thogai').
Contrast / Juxtaposition
“Mayil thogai neruppodu vilaiyaada koodathu”
Juxtaposes a soft feather ('mayil thogai') with fire ('neruppu') to illustrate danger versus fragility.
Rhyme / Assonance (Emonai / Ethirai)
“Sontham enna pantham enna”
Uses rhyming pairs like 'Sontham' (kin) and 'Pantham' (bond) to create melodic rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
The soundtrack of Vairagyam (1987) was composed by the duo Manoj–Gyan, who composed several hit Tamil and Telugu film songs in the late 1980s. The song features the legendary vocal pairing of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki with evocative lyricism by Vairamuthu.
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