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Lyrics & meaning

Azhage Nee Piranthathu

From Nanayam Illatha Nanayam · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Vijay Anand
Movie name
Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
19 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
Amuthae nee thavazhnthidum idhazh idhuthaanae
Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
Vinnveli dheepangalo mayilin vizhigal
Thaenmazhai saaralgalo kuyilin mozhigal
Maanjolai kanigal un thega simizhgal
Nee kaattum ezhizhgal en kannin thavangal
Kalaiyo kalaimagal arul varamo
Sevvaanilae pon megamae
Intha poo magal varum rathamo
Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
Amuthae nee thavazhnthidum idhazh idhuthaanae
Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
Pagalin oli mazhaiyil iravin thavippu
Iravin kulir madiyil pagalin vizhippu
Un paarvai virunthu en noyin marunthu
Nee serum varaikkum en manjam thudikkum
Kaniyae kaninthida manam illaiyo
Un nenjilae en oviyam naan
Varainthida thayavillaiyo
Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
Amuthae nee thavazhnthidum idhazh idhuthaanae
Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
………………….
O Beauty, were you born from her?
O Beauty, were you born from her?
O Nectar, are these the lips on which you crawl?
O Beauty, were you born from her?
Are the peacock's eyes celestial lamps?
Are the cuckoo's words drizzles of honeyed rain?
Your body's curves are like fruits of the mango grove,
The beauty you reveal is the penance fulfilled by my eyes.
Is it art itself, or a blessed boon from the goddess of arts?
O golden cloud in the crimson sky,
Is this the chariot carrying this flower-like maiden?
O Beauty, were you born from her?
O Nectar, are these the lips on which you crawl?
O Beauty, were you born from her?
The yearning of the night in the rain of daylight,
The awakening of the day in the cool lap of the night,
Your glance is a feast, a cure for my affliction,
Until you unite with me, my bed will throb in longing.
O ripe fruit, do you not have the heart to soften?
To paint my portrait inside your heart,
Do you not have the grace to let me?
O Beauty, were you born from her?
O Nectar, are these the lips on which you crawl?
O Beauty, were you born from her?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song is a poetic eulogy to a woman's mesmerizing beauty and allure. The protagonist marvels at her form, wondering if beauty itself was born from her person. Through vivid imagery comparing her eyes to celestial lights and her voice to honeyed rain, he conveys his deep admiration and romantic desire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhetorical Question (Vina)

“Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano”

The recurring question asking if beauty itself originated from her emphasizes her matchless appearance.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Un paarvai virunthu en noyin marunthu”

Her gaze is poetically compared to a feast and the cure for the protagonist's love-sickness.

Second-letter Rhyme (Ethugai)

“Pagalin oli mazhaiyil iravin thavippu / Iravin kulir madiyil pagalin vizhippu”

The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines (Pagalin / Iravin), creating melodic rhythm.

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Trivia

Composed by Vijay Anand for the 1984 movie 'Nanayam Illatha Nanayam', this track features lyricist Vaali's classic Tamil metaphors delivered with iconic romantic expression by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

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