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Lyrics & meaning

Azhage Unnai

From Valibamey Vaa Vaa · 1982

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Valibamey Vaa Vaa1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Azhagae unnai konjamOh beauty, come come come so my eyes can write about you for a bit
Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come for my eyes to capture you
Female
Azhagae unnai konjamOh beauty, you for a moment
Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come for my eyes to capture you
Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee neeMy entire heart is filled with you, you, you
Azhagae unnai konjamOh beauty, you for a moment
Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come for my eyes to capture you
Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee neeMy entire heart is filled with you, you, you
Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhaiA poem written by the soul
Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhaiA poem written by the soul
Raagam solla vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come to sing the melody
Female
Azhagae azhagaeOh beauty, oh beauty
Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee neeMy entire heart is filled with you, you, you
Female
Vaanil indru mega oorvalamToday there is a procession of clouds in the sky
Yaarai thaedi pogomoWhom is it searching for as it travels?
Ezhu vanna vaana villilaeIn the seven-colored rainbow
Maalaiyaaga soottumoWill it crown as a garland?
Malaiyin angam engum pachai maragadhamEvery part of the mountain is green emerald
Iyarkkai annai thandha anbin dharisanamA vision of love gifted by Mother Nature
Azhagai vizhiyil alappom vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come, let us measure beauty with our eyes
Female
Azhagae unnai konjamOh beauty, you for a moment
Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come for my eyes to capture you
Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee neeMy entire heart is filled with you, you, you
Female
Thaenil seidha dhaegam thaangumoWill a body crafted from honey endure
Thendral vandhu theendinaalIf the gentle breeze comes and touches it?
Male
Vaelil seidha paarvai thaangumoWill I endure a glance sharp as a spear
Ennai paarthu veesinaalIf it is cast looking at me?
Adiyae neeyae endhan kannin mugavariOh dear girl, you are the address of my eyes
Female
Enakkum kaaman thandhaanLord of Love (Kamadeva) gave me too
Undhan mugavariYour address
Male
Enakkum avan thaan koduthaan vaa vaa vaaHe gave it to me as well, come come come
Male
Azhagae unnai konjamOh beauty, you for a moment
Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come for my eyes to capture you
Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee neeMy entire heart is filled with you, you, you
Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhaiA poem written by the soul
Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhaiA poem written by the soul
Raagam solla vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come to sing the melody

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a passionate romantic ballad celebrating the mesmerizing beauty of the beloved. The protagonist expresses how his entire heart is consumed by thoughts of his lover, describing her as a poem written by his very soul. Through vivid visual imagery, her charm is compared to nature's finest creations—processions of clouds, green emerald-like mountains, and delicate honey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee nee

The words 'vaa vaa vaa' and 'nee nee nee' repeat consecutively to emphasize longing and deep affection.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhai

Describing the soul as writing a poem ('Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhai') and comparing the lover's body to honey ('Thaenil seidha dhaegam').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Thaenil seidha dhaegam thaangumo thendral vandhu theendinaal

Exaggerating delicacy by asking if a body made of honey can survive even the light touch of a gentle breeze.

Simile / Visual Imagery (Upamai)

Malaiyin angam engum pachai maragadham

Comparing the gaze of the beloved to a sharp spear ('Vaelil seidha paarvai') and lush mountain greenery to emeralds ('pachai maragadham').

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Trivia

'Valibamey Vaa Vaa' (1982) features lyrics penned by the renowned poet Pulamaipithan, known for blending classical literary Tamil metaphors with melodic film music context.

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