Azhage Nee Piranthathu
From Nanayam Illatha Nanayam · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Vijay Anand
- Details
- Nanayam Illatha Nanayam1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano | Oh Beauty, were you born from her? |
| Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano | Oh Beauty, were you born from her? |
| Amuthae nee thavazhnthidum idhazh idhuthaanae | Oh Nectar, are these the lips you crawl upon? |
| Male | |
| Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano | Oh Beauty, were you born from her? |
| Male | |
| Vinnveli dheepangalo mayilin vizhigal | Are the peacock's eyes lamps of outer space? |
| Thaenmazhai saaralgalo kuyilin mozhigal | Are the cuckoo's words drizzles of honeyed rain? |
| Maanjolai kanigal un thega simizhgal | Your body's contours are like ripe fruits of a mango grove. |
| Nee kaattum ezhizhgal en kannin thavangal | The grace you display is the penance of my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Kalaiyo kalaimagal arul varamo | Is it art, or a blessed boon from the Goddess of Arts? |
| Sevvaanilae pon megamae | Oh golden cloud in the crimson sky! |
| Intha poo magal varum rathamo | Is this the chariot carrying the flower-like maiden? |
| Male | |
| Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano | Oh Beauty, were you born from her? |
| Amuthae nee thavazhnthidum idhazh idhuthaanae | Oh Nectar, are these the lips you crawl upon? |
| Male | |
| Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano | Oh Beauty, were you born from her? |
| Male | |
| Pagalin oli mazhaiyil iravin thavippu | In the rain of daylight, there lies the yearning of the night. |
| Iravin kulir madiyil pagalin vizhippu | In the cool lap of the night, there lies the awakening of the day. |
| Un paarvai virunthu en noyin marunthu | A feast is your gaze, a medicine for my ailment. |
| Nee serum varaikkum en manjam thudikkum | Until you unite with me, my bed will throb with yearning. |
| Male | |
| Kaniyae kaninthida manam illaiyo | Oh sweet fruit, do you not have the heart to ripen? |
| Un nenjilae en oviyam naan | In your heart, to paint my portrait... |
| Varainthida thayavillaiyo | ...do you not have the grace to let me? |
| Male | |
| Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano | Oh Beauty, were you born from her? |
| Amuthae nee thavazhnthidum idhazh idhuthaanae | Oh Nectar, are these the lips you crawl upon? |
| Male | |
| Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano | Oh Beauty, were you born from her? |
| Male | |
| …………………. | ... |
அழகே நீ பிறந்தது இவளிடம் தானோ
அழகே நீ பிறந்தது இவளிடம் தானோ
அமுதே நீ தவழ்ந்திடும் இதழ் இதுதானோ
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
Oh Nectar, are these the lips you crawl upon?
அழகே நீ பிறந்தது இவளிடம் தானோ
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
விண்வெளி தீபங்களோ மயிலின் விழிகள்
தேன்மழை சாரல்களோ குயிலின் மொழிகள்
மாஞ்சோலை கனிகள் உன் தேகச் சிமிழ்கள்
நீ காட்டும் எழில்கள் என் கண்ணின் தவங்கள்
Are the peacock's eyes lamps of outer space?
Are the cuckoo's words drizzles of honeyed rain?
Your body's contours are like ripe fruits of a mango grove.
The grace you display is the penance of my eyes.
கலையோ கலைமகள் அருள் வரமோ
செவ்வானிலே பொன் மேகமே
இந்த பூமகள் வரும் ரதமோ
Is it art, or a blessed boon from the Goddess of Arts?
Oh golden cloud in the crimson sky!
Is this the chariot carrying the flower-like maiden?
அழகே நீ பிறந்தது இவளிடம் தானோ
அமுதே நீ தவழ்ந்திடும் இதழ் இதுதானோ
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
Oh Nectar, are these the lips you crawl upon?
அழகே நீ பிறந்தது இவளிடம் தானோ
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
பகலின் ஒளி மழையில் இரவின் தவிப்பு
இரவின் குளிர் மடியில் பகலின் விழிப்பு
உன் பார்வை விருந்து என் நோயின் மருந்து
நீ சேரும் வரைக்கும் என் மஞ்சம் துடிக்கும்
In the rain of daylight, there lies the yearning of the night.
In the cool lap of the night, there lies the awakening of the day.
A feast is your gaze, a medicine for my ailment.
Until you unite with me, my bed will throb with yearning.
கனியே கனிந்திட மனம் இல்லையோ
உன் நெஞ்சிலே என் ஓவியம் நான்
வரைந்திட தயவில்லையோ
Oh sweet fruit, do you not have the heart to ripen?
In your heart, to paint my portrait...
...do you not have the grace to let me?
அழகே நீ பிறந்தது இவளிடம் தானோ
அமுதே நீ தவழ்ந்திடும் இதழ் இதுதானோ
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
Oh Nectar, are these the lips you crawl upon?
அழகே நீ பிறந்தது இவளிடம் தானோ
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
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Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
Amuthae nee thavazhnthidum idhazh idhuthaanae
Oh Nectar, are these the lips you crawl upon?
Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
Vinnveli dheepangalo mayilin vizhigal
Are the peacock's eyes lamps of outer space?
Thaenmazhai saaralgalo kuyilin mozhigal
Are the cuckoo's words drizzles of honeyed rain?
Maanjolai kanigal un thega simizhgal
Your body's contours are like ripe fruits of a mango grove.
Nee kaattum ezhizhgal en kannin thavangal
The grace you display is the penance of my eyes.
Kalaiyo kalaimagal arul varamo
Is it art, or a blessed boon from the Goddess of Arts?
Sevvaanilae pon megamae
Oh golden cloud in the crimson sky!
Intha poo magal varum rathamo
Is this the chariot carrying the flower-like maiden?
Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
Amuthae nee thavazhnthidum idhazh idhuthaanae
Oh Nectar, are these the lips you crawl upon?
Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
Pagalin oli mazhaiyil iravin thavippu
In the rain of daylight, there lies the yearning of the night.
Iravin kulir madiyil pagalin vizhippu
In the cool lap of the night, there lies the awakening of the day.
Un paarvai virunthu en noyin marunthu
A feast is your gaze, a medicine for my ailment.
Nee serum varaikkum en manjam thudikkum
Until you unite with me, my bed will throb with yearning.
Kaniyae kaninthida manam illaiyo
Oh sweet fruit, do you not have the heart to ripen?
Un nenjilae en oviyam naan
In your heart, to paint my portrait...
Varainthida thayavillaiyo
...do you not have the grace to let me?
Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
Amuthae nee thavazhnthidum idhazh idhuthaanae
Oh Nectar, are these the lips you crawl upon?
Azhagae nee piranthathu ivalidam thaano
Oh Beauty, were you born from her?
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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