Azhage Uruvaai Aval
From Pattondru Ketten · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- C. Ramachandra
- Details
- Pattondru Ketten1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal | She came as the very embodiment of beauty |
| Anbaai pesi manam kavarnthaal | She spoke affectionately and stole my heart |
| Yaarena kettaen sollavillai | I asked who she was, but she did not tell me |
| Avalai idhayam maranthidavae illai | My heart has never forgotten her |
| Male | |
| Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal | She came as the very embodiment of beauty |
| Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal | She came as the very embodiment of beauty |
| Male | |
| Kanniyin kannam thaen madhukinnam | The maiden's cheeks are bowls of sweet honey |
| Kanimozhi ennam kangalil minnum | Sweet-spoken thoughts glisten in her eyes |
| Ponmagal vannam porunthiya pennum | A golden-complexioned woman of perfection |
| Poongodi polae asainthidum annam | A swan swaying gracefully like a flowering vine |
| Avalai idhayam maranthidavae illai | My heart has never forgotten her |
| Male | |
| Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal | She came as the very embodiment of beauty |
| Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal | She came as the very embodiment of beauty |
| Male | |
| Karpanaiyil kaanaa arputha roopam aa….aa… | A wondrous form unseen even in imagination, ah... |
| Sirpigal seiyyaa silai aval thegam | Her body is a statue sculpted by no human hands |
| Sorpanai illaa oli tharum dheepam | A lamp giving endless light, constant like a dreamless reality |
| Udalathu nelinthaal aadidum naadham | When her body flexes, music itself sways along |
| Avalai idhayam maranthidavae illai | My heart has never forgotten her |
| Male | |
| Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal | She came as the very embodiment of beauty |
| Anbaai pesi manam kavarnthaal | She spoke affectionately and stole my heart |
| Yaarena kettaen sollavillai | I asked who she was, but she did not tell me |
| Avalai idhayam maranthidavae illai | My heart has never forgotten her |
| Male | |
| Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal | She came as the very embodiment of beauty |
| Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal | She came as the very embodiment of beauty |
அழகே உருவாய் அவள் வந்தாள்
அன்பாய் பேசி மனம் கவர்ந்தாள்
யாரென கேட்டேன் சொல்லவில்லை
அவளை இதயம் மறந்திடவே இல்லை
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
She spoke affectionately and stole my heart
I asked who she was, but she did not tell me
My heart has never forgotten her
அழகே உருவாய் அவள் வந்தாள்
அழகே உருவாய் அவள் வந்தாள்
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
கன்னியின் கன்னம் தேன் மதுக்கிண்ணம்
கனிமொழி எண்ணம் கண்களில் மின்னும்
பொன்மகள் வண்ணம் பொருந்திய பெண்ணும்
பூங்கொடி போலே அசைந்திடும் அன்னம்
அவளை இதயம் மறந்திடவே இல்லை
The maiden's cheeks are bowls of sweet honey
Sweet-spoken thoughts glisten in her eyes
A golden-complexioned woman of perfection
A swan swaying gracefully like a flowering vine
My heart has never forgotten her
அழகே உருவாய் அவள் வந்தாள்
அழகே உருவாய் அவள் வந்தாள்
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
கற்பனையில் காணா அற்புத ரூபம் ஆ.....ஆ.....
சிற்பிகள் செய்யா சிலை அவள் தேகம்
சொற்பனை இல்லா ஒளி தரும் தீபம்
உடலது நெளிந்தால் ஆடிடும் நாதம்
அவளை இதயம் மறந்திடவே இல்லை
A wondrous form unseen even in imagination, ah...
Her body is a statue sculpted by no human hands
A lamp giving endless light, constant like a dreamless reality
When her body flexes, music itself sways along
My heart has never forgotten her
அழகே உருவாய் அவள் வந்தாள்
அன்பாய் பேசி மனம் கவர்ந்தாள்
யாரென கேட்டேன் சொல்லவில்லை
அவளை இதயம் மறந்திடவே இல்லை
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
She spoke affectionately and stole my heart
I asked who she was, but she did not tell me
My heart has never forgotten her
அழகே உருவாய் அவள் வந்தாள்
அழகே உருவாய் அவள் வந்தாள்
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
Anbaai pesi manam kavarnthaal
She spoke affectionately and stole my heart
Yaarena kettaen sollavillai
I asked who she was, but she did not tell me
Avalai idhayam maranthidavae illai
My heart has never forgotten her
Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
Kanniyin kannam thaen madhukinnam
The maiden's cheeks are bowls of sweet honey
Kanimozhi ennam kangalil minnum
Sweet-spoken thoughts glisten in her eyes
Ponmagal vannam porunthiya pennum
A golden-complexioned woman of perfection
Poongodi polae asainthidum annam
A swan swaying gracefully like a flowering vine
Avalai idhayam maranthidavae illai
My heart has never forgotten her
Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
Karpanaiyil kaanaa arputha roopam aa….aa…
A wondrous form unseen even in imagination, ah...
Sirpigal seiyyaa silai aval thegam
Her body is a statue sculpted by no human hands
Sorpanai illaa oli tharum dheepam
A lamp giving endless light, constant like a dreamless reality
Udalathu nelinthaal aadidum naadham
When her body flexes, music itself sways along
Avalai idhayam maranthidavae illai
My heart has never forgotten her
Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
Anbaai pesi manam kavarnthaal
She spoke affectionately and stole my heart
Yaarena kettaen sollavillai
I asked who she was, but she did not tell me
Avalai idhayam maranthidavae illai
My heart has never forgotten her
Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
Azhagae uruvaai aval vanthaal
She came as the very embodiment of beauty
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses a lover's unforgettable encounter with an extraordinarily beautiful woman. Though she spoke warmly and captivated his soul, she vanished without revealing her name. Despite her anonymity, her breathtaking beauty, gentle demeanor, and graceful movements left an indelible mark on his heart. Kannadasan's evocative poetry vividly paints her as an ideal creation of grace, comparing her to a flawless statue, a golden vine, and a living melody that haunts his memory forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kanniyin kannam thaen madhukinnam”
Compares the maiden's cheeks directly to bowls of honey ('thaen madhukinnam') to emphasize sweetness.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Poongodi polae asainthidum annam”
Uses 'polae' (like) to compare her graceful movement to a flowering vine swaying in the breeze.
Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani (Hyperbole / Idealization)
“Sirpigal seiyyaa silai aval thegam”
Describes her physical form as an impossible sculpture that no human sculptor could ever carve.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kanniyin kannam thaen madhukinnam”
Matching second consonant patterns across lines ('Kanniyin' / 'Kanimozhi' / 'Ponmagal' / 'Poongodi') creates a musical rhythm.
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Trivia
'Pattondru Ketten' (1971) featured rare Tamil film music composition by the legendary Hindi film music director C. Ramachandra (Chitalkar). Coupled with Kannadasan's sweet imagery and P. B. Srinivas's velvet voice, this song stands out as a unique cross-industry collaborative gem in Tamil cinema history.
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