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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagenna Arivenna

From Anbu Karangal · 1965

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
R. Sudharsanam
Movie name
Anbu Karangal
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
9 Feb 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Azhaghenna arivenna
Ungal azhagenna arivenna
Manamenna gunamenna
Kobam varalaamaa
Iru kannirukku kannarugae
Pennirukku pennarugae
Konjam varalaamaa
Ungal azhagenna arivenna
Manamenna gunamenna
Kobam varalaamaa
Iru kannirukku kannarugae
Pennirukku pennarugae
Konjam varalaamaa
Kobam varalaamaa… konjam varalaamaa
Kaadhalavan kangal
Kaalalavu koondhal
Pennazhagu ingae varum
Ingae varum
Kaadhalavan kangal
Kaalalavu koondhal
Pennazhagu ingae varum
Ingae varum
Andhi pagal thunaiyirukka
Aaruyiraai naanirukka
Kobangal engae varum…mm
Kobangal engae varum
Azhaghenna arivenna
Ungal azhagenna arivenna
Manamenna gunamenna
Kobam varalaamaa
Iru kannirukku kannarugae
Pennirukku pennarugae
Konjam varalaamaa
Thingalukku thangai
Thendralukku thozhi
Vanji ival vandhen endraal
Vandhen endraal
Thingalukku thangai
Thendralukku thozhi
Vanji ival vandhen endraal
Vandhen endraal
Muthu nagai sindhi vizha
Mundhaanai mundhi vizha
Aasaigal thandhen endraal…
Aasaigal thandhen endraal
Azhaghenna arivenna
Ungal azhagenna arivenna
Manamenna gunamenna
Kobam varalaamaa
Iru kannirukku kannarugae
Pennirukku pennarugae
Konjam varalaamaa
Aayirathil ondru
Aanazhagu endru
Kanni manam ingae varum
Ingae varum
Aayirathil ondru
Aanazhagu endru
Kanni manam ingae varum
Ingae varum
Kothu malar poothirundhum
Koiyaamal paarthirundhaal
Kaalangal sendrae vidum
Kaalangal sendrae vidum
Ungal azhagenna arivenna
Manamenna gunamenna
Kobam varalaamaa
Iru kannirukku kannarugae
Pennirukku pennarugae
Konjam varalaamaa
Kobam varalaamaa… konjam varalaamaa
What beauty, what wisdom!
What beauty you have, what wisdom!
What a heart, what noble character!
Should anger ever touch you?
With two eyes to gaze at you, right before your eyes,
with a woman right here, next to this woman,
won't you come a little closer?
What beauty you have, what wisdom!
What a heart, what noble character!
Should anger ever touch you?
With two eyes to gaze at you, right before your eyes,
with a woman right here, next to this woman,
won't you come a little closer?
Should anger come? Won't you come a little closer?
Eyes wide and reaching to the ears,
hair flowing down to the feet,
a woman's beauty comes right here,
comes right here!
Eyes wide and reaching to the ears,
hair flowing down to the feet,
a woman's beauty comes right here,
comes right here!
With a companion by your side day and night,
with me here as your very life,
where is there any room for anger? Mmm...
Where is there any room for anger?
What beauty, what wisdom!
What beauty you have, what wisdom!
What a heart, what noble character!
Should anger ever touch you?
With two eyes to gaze at you, right before your eyes,
with a woman right here, next to this woman,
won't you come a little closer?
A younger sister to the moon,
a close friend to the gentle breeze,
when this slender girl says, "I have come,"
when she says, "I have come,"
A younger sister to the moon,
a close friend to the gentle breeze,
when this slender girl says, "I have come,"
when she says, "I have come,"
with pearl-bright smiles spilling over,
with the edge of her saree slipping down,
she said, "I offer you all my love,"
she said, "I offer you all my love!"
What beauty, what wisdom!
What beauty you have, what wisdom!
What a heart, what noble character!
Should anger ever touch you?
With two eyes to gaze at you, right before your eyes,
with a woman right here, next to this woman,
won't you come a little closer?
One in a thousand,
the most handsome of men—knowing this,
a young woman's heart comes right here,
comes right here!
One in a thousand,
the most handsome of men—knowing this,
a young woman's heart comes right here,
comes right here!
Even when a bunch of flowers has bloomed,
if you only keep looking without plucking them,
precious time will just slip away,
precious time will just slip away!
What beauty, what wisdom!
What beauty you have, what wisdom!
What a heart, what noble character!
Should anger ever touch you?
With two eyes to gaze at you, right before your eyes,
with a woman right here, next to this woman,
won't you come a little closer?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic Tamil track captures a playful and romantic dialogue between lovers expressing mutual admiration, affection, and gentle teasing. The singer praises the partner's charm, intellect, noble heart, and attractive qualities while asking whether anger has any place between two people who are deeply in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Thingalukku thangai / Thendralukku thozhi

Matching initial sounds across adjacent lines, such as 'Thingalukku' and 'Thendralukku'.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Thingalukku thangai / Thendralukku thozhi

Comparing the female protagonist to a sister of the moon ('Thingalukku thangai') and a friend of the breeze ('Thendralukku thozhi').

Metaphor (Muthu Nagai)

Muthu nagai sindhi vizha

Comparing a radiant smile to scattered pearls ('Muthu nagai sindhi vizha').

Rhetorical Question

Kobam varalaamaa

Asking 'Kobam varalaamaa' (Can anger arise?) to emphasize that true love leaves no room for anger.

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Trivia

The film 'Anbu Karangal' (1965) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Devika in lead roles, featuring lyrics authored by the renowned poet Vaali and music scored by the celebrated duo R. Sudarsanam / K. V. Mahadevan era composition styles.

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