Azhage Penn Vadivamaana
From Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari · 1954
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae | Oh beauty personified as a woman's image! |
| Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae | Oh beauty personified as a woman's image! |
| Kannal amuthae sentamizh kaanum inbamae | Oh sweet nectar of sugarcane, oh delight found in refined Tamil! |
| Male | |
| Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae | Oh beauty personified as a woman's image! |
| Kannal amuthae sentamizh kaanum inbamae | Oh sweet nectar of sugarcane, oh delight found in refined Tamil! |
| Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae | Oh beauty personified as a woman's image! |
| Male | |
| Nilavai nigar mugamum vaelvizhi thamaraiyum | With a face resembling the moon and lotus-like spear eyes, |
| Aa…aa…aaha…aa….aah…yae…. | Aa... aa... aaha... aa... aah... yae... |
| Male | |
| Nilavai nigar mugamum vaelvizhi thamaraiyum | With a face resembling the moon and lotus-like spear eyes, |
| Nilavai nigar mugamum vaelvizhi thamaraiyum | With a face resembling the moon and lotus-like spear eyes, |
| Ninaiththaal manam inikkum | To think of you sweetens the heart, |
| Ninaiththaal manam inikkum | To think of you sweetens the heart, |
| Neril sendraal kann inikkum | To meet you in person sweetens the eyes! |
| Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae | Oh beauty personified as a woman's image! |
| Male | |
| Sezhumalar oliyinilae sevvaana veliyinaalae | In the radiance of rich blossoms and the expanse of the crimson sky, |
| Sezhumalar oliyinilae sevvaana veliyinaalae | In the radiance of rich blossoms and the expanse of the crimson sky, |
| Kulir punal oodaiyilae…yae…yae…yae…. | In the cool water stream... yae... yae... yae... |
| Kulir punal oodaiyilae ezhil mugamae kaanuthadi | In the cool water stream, your beautiful face appears! |
| Kulir punal oodaiyilae ezhil mugamae kaanuthadi | In the cool water stream, your beautiful face appears! |
| Male | |
| Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae | Oh beauty personified as a woman's image! |
| Male | |
| Vanakkuyilae unathu varavai edhirpaarththu | Oh cuckoo of the forest, awaiting your arrival, |
| Vanakkuyilae unathu varavai edhirpaarththu | Oh cuckoo of the forest, awaiting your arrival, |
| Animalar koottam thendral anaiththum venduthadi | The clusters of adorned flowers and the breeze, all long for you! |
| Animalar koottam thendral anaiththum venduthadi | The clusters of adorned flowers and the breeze, all long for you! |
| Male | |
| Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae | Oh beauty personified as a woman's image! |
| Kannal amuthae sentamizh kaanum inbamae | Oh sweet nectar of sugarcane, oh delight found in refined Tamil! |
| Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae | Oh beauty personified as a woman's image! |
அழகே பெண் வடிமான பிம்பமே
அழகே பெண் வடிமான பிம்பமே
கன்னல் அமுதே செந்தமிழ் காணும் இன்பமே
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
Oh sweet nectar of sugarcane, oh delight found in refined Tamil!
அழகே பெண் வடிமான பிம்பமே
கன்னல் அமுதே செந்தமிழ் காணும் இன்பமே
அழகே பெண் வடிமான பிம்பமே.....
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
Oh sweet nectar of sugarcane, oh delight found in refined Tamil!
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
நிலவை நிகர் முகமும் வேல்விழி தாமரையும்....
ஆ...ஆ...அ.அஹ்....ஆ...ஆஹ்....ஏ......
With a face resembling the moon and lotus-like spear eyes,
Aa... aa... aaha... aa... aah... yae...
நிலவை நிகர் முகமும் வேல்விழி தாமரையும்
நிலவை நிகர் முகமும் வேல்விழி தாமரையும்
நினைத்தால் மனம் இனிக்கும்
நினைத்தால் மனம் இனிக்கும்
நேரில் சென்றால் கண் இனிக்கும்...
அழகே பெண் வடிமான பிம்பமே
With a face resembling the moon and lotus-like spear eyes,
With a face resembling the moon and lotus-like spear eyes,
To think of you sweetens the heart,
To think of you sweetens the heart,
To meet you in person sweetens the eyes!
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
செழுமலர் ஒளியினிலே செவ்வான வெளியினிலே
செழுமலர் ஒளியினிலே செவ்வான வெளியினிலே
குளிர் புனல் ஓடையிலே ஏ....ஏ...ஏ...
குளிர் புனல் ஓடையிலும் எழில் முகமே காணுதடி.
குளிர் புனல் ஓடையிலும் எழில் முகமே காணுதடி.
In the radiance of rich blossoms and the expanse of the crimson sky,
In the radiance of rich blossoms and the expanse of the crimson sky,
In the cool water stream... yae... yae... yae...
In the cool water stream, your beautiful face appears!
In the cool water stream, your beautiful face appears!
அழகே பெண் வடிமான பிம்பமே
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
வனக்குயிலே உனது வரவை எதிர்ப்பார்த்து
வனக்குயிலே உனது வரவை எதிர்ப்பார்த்து
அணிமலர் கூட்டம் தென்றல் அனைத்தும் வேண்டுதடி
அணிமலர் கூட்டம் தென்றல் அனைத்தும் வேண்டுதடி
Oh cuckoo of the forest, awaiting your arrival,
Oh cuckoo of the forest, awaiting your arrival,
The clusters of adorned flowers and the breeze, all long for you!
The clusters of adorned flowers and the breeze, all long for you!
அழகே ஆண் வடிமான பிம்பமே
கன்னல் அமுதே செந்தமிழ் காணும் இன்பமே
அழகே ஆண் வடிமான பிம்பமே......
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
Oh sweet nectar of sugarcane, oh delight found in refined Tamil!
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
Kannal amuthae sentamizh kaanum inbamae
Oh sweet nectar of sugarcane, oh delight found in refined Tamil!
Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
Kannal amuthae sentamizh kaanum inbamae
Oh sweet nectar of sugarcane, oh delight found in refined Tamil!
Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
Nilavai nigar mugamum vaelvizhi thamaraiyum
With a face resembling the moon and lotus-like spear eyes,
Aa…aa…aaha…aa….aah…yae….
Aa... aa... aaha... aa... aah... yae...
Nilavai nigar mugamum vaelvizhi thamaraiyum
With a face resembling the moon and lotus-like spear eyes,
Nilavai nigar mugamum vaelvizhi thamaraiyum
With a face resembling the moon and lotus-like spear eyes,
Ninaiththaal manam inikkum
To think of you sweetens the heart,
Ninaiththaal manam inikkum
To think of you sweetens the heart,
Neril sendraal kann inikkum
To meet you in person sweetens the eyes!
Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
Sezhumalar oliyinilae sevvaana veliyinaalae
In the radiance of rich blossoms and the expanse of the crimson sky,
Sezhumalar oliyinilae sevvaana veliyinaalae
In the radiance of rich blossoms and the expanse of the crimson sky,
Kulir punal oodaiyilae…yae…yae…yae….
In the cool water stream... yae... yae... yae...
Kulir punal oodaiyilae ezhil mugamae kaanuthadi
In the cool water stream, your beautiful face appears!
Kulir punal oodaiyilae ezhil mugamae kaanuthadi
In the cool water stream, your beautiful face appears!
Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
Vanakkuyilae unathu varavai edhirpaarththu
Oh cuckoo of the forest, awaiting your arrival,
Vanakkuyilae unathu varavai edhirpaarththu
Oh cuckoo of the forest, awaiting your arrival,
Animalar koottam thendral anaiththum venduthadi
The clusters of adorned flowers and the breeze, all long for you!
Animalar koottam thendral anaiththum venduthadi
The clusters of adorned flowers and the breeze, all long for you!
Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
Kannal amuthae sentamizh kaanum inbamae
Oh sweet nectar of sugarcane, oh delight found in refined Tamil!
Azhagae penn vadivamaana bimpamae
Oh beauty personified as a woman's image!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classical romantic composition celebrates the intoxicating beauty of a beloved woman by drawing deep connections between her grace and the timeless charm of Tamil literature and nature. The singer describes her presence as sweet as sugarcane nectar and rich as classical Tamil poetry ('sentamizh'). Her physical features are compared to the glowing moon, sharp spears, and delicate lotuses. Every element of nature—from the twilight expanse and glowing blossoms to cool running streams, woodland cuckoos, and soft breezes—seems to reflect her beauty and long for her presence. Merely thinking of her brings sweetness to the heart, while seeing her brings joy to the eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Nilavai nigar mugamum vaelvizhi thamaraiyum”
Compares the beloved's facial features to the moon ('Nilavai nigar mugamum') and her eyes to lotus flowers and sharp spears ('vaelvizhi thamaraiyum').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kannal amuthae sentamizh kaanum inbamae”
Directly equates the sweetness of the beloved to sugarcane nectar ('Kannal amuthae') and the joy of classical Tamil ('sentamizh kaanum inbamae').
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ninaiththaal manam inikkum / Neril sendraal kann inikkum”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'n' in 'Ninaiththaal' and 'Neril'.
Personification
“Animalar koottam thendral anaiththum venduthadi”
Attributes human longing to inanimate and natural elements like flower clusters and the breeze waiting for her arrival.
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Trivia
The film 'Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari' (1954), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini, was a hit comedy-drama. Music director T. G. Lingappa created a memorable score heavily rooted in classical and semi-classical Carnatic ragas, showcasing lyricist K. D. Santhanam's literary prowess in Tamil cinema.
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