Azhagenum Kavithai Aayiram
From Azhagu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Azhagu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagennum kavithai aayiram varainthaen | God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty, |
| Kadavul enum oru kavingan | And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them. |
| Adhai kaana kodutthu vaiththaan intha manithaan | God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty, |
| Female | |
| Azhagennum kavithai aayiram varainthaen | And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them. |
| Kadavul enum oru kavingan | God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty, |
| Adhai kaana kodutthu vaiththaan intha manithaan | And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them. |
| Female | |
| Poo mugam azhagu punnagai azhagu | A flower-like face is beauty, a gentle smile is beauty, |
| Pani idhazh yaendhum paavaiyum azhgu | A maiden with dew-soft lips is beauty, |
| Paaloottum thaayin thaalaattum azhagu | The lullaby of a mother nursing her child is beauty, |
| Paaloottum thaayin thaalaattum azhagu | The lullaby of a mother nursing her child is beauty, |
| Poonthogai ena aadalum paadalum kodi azhagu | Dancing and singing like a blossoming peacock plume is a million-fold beauty. |
| Female | |
| Azhagennum kavithai aayiram varainthaen | God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty, |
| Kadavul enum oru kavingan | And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them. |
| Adhai kaana kodutthu vaiththaan intha manithaan | God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty, |
| Female | |
| Gopuram azhagu koyilum azhagu | And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them. |
| Koyilil vaazhum deviyum azhagu | The temple tower is beauty, the temple itself is beauty, |
| Aanaalum ondrae azhiyaatha azhagu | The goddess residing inside the temple is beauty, |
| Aanaalum ondrae azhiyaatha azhagu | Yet, there is only one beauty that never fades, |
| Ullangalin anbuthaan panbuthaan unmai azhagu | Yet, there is only one beauty that never fades, |
| Female | |
| Azhagennum kavithai aayiram varainthaen | The love and noble character of human hearts is the true beauty. |
| Kadavul enum oru kavingan | God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty, |
| Adhai kaana kodutthu vaiththaan intha manithaan | And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them. |
அழகெனும் கவிதை ஆயிரம் வரைந்தான்
கடவுள் எனும் ஒரு கவிஞன்
அதைக் காண கொடுத்து வைத்தான் இந்த மனிதன்
God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty,
And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them.
God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty,
அழகெனும் கவிதை ஆயிரம் வரைந்தான்
கடவுள் எனும் ஒரு கவிஞன்
அதைக் காண கொடுத்து வைத்தான் இந்த மனிதன்
And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them.
God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty,
And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them.
பூமுகம் அழகு புன்னகை அழகு
பனி இதழ் ஏந்தும் பாவையும் அழகு
பாலூட்டும் தாயின் தாலாட்டும் அழகு
பாலூட்டும் தாயின் தாலாட்டும் அழகு
பூந்தோகை என் ஆடலும் பாடலும் கோடி அழகு
A flower-like face is beauty, a gentle smile is beauty,
A maiden with dew-soft lips is beauty,
The lullaby of a mother nursing her child is beauty,
The lullaby of a mother nursing her child is beauty,
Dancing and singing like a blossoming peacock plume is a million-fold beauty.
அழகெனும் கவிதை ஆயிரம் வரைந்தான்
கடவுள் எனும் ஒரு கவிஞன்
அதைக் காண கொடுத்து வைத்தான் இந்த மனிதன்
God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty,
And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them.
God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty,
கோபுரம் அழகு கோயிலும் அழகு
கோயிலில் வாழும் தேவியும் அழகு
ஆனாலும் ஒன்றே அழியாத அழகு....
ஆனாலும் ஒன்றே அழியாத அழகு....
உள்ளங்களின் அன்புதான் பண்புதான் உண்மை அழகு
And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them.
The temple tower is beauty, the temple itself is beauty,
The goddess residing inside the temple is beauty,
Yet, there is only one beauty that never fades,
Yet, there is only one beauty that never fades,
அழகெனும் கவிதை ஆயிரம் வரைந்தான்
கடவுள் எனும் ஒரு கவிஞன்
அதைக் காண கொடுத்து வைத்தான் இந்த மனிதன்
The love and noble character of human hearts is the true beauty.
God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty,
And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them.
Azhagennum kavithai aayiram varainthaen
God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty,
Kadavul enum oru kavingan
And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them.
Adhai kaana kodutthu vaiththaan intha manithaan
God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty,
Azhagennum kavithai aayiram varainthaen
And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them.
Kadavul enum oru kavingan
God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty,
Adhai kaana kodutthu vaiththaan intha manithaan
And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them.
Poo mugam azhagu punnagai azhagu
A flower-like face is beauty, a gentle smile is beauty,
Pani idhazh yaendhum paavaiyum azhgu
A maiden with dew-soft lips is beauty,
Paaloottum thaayin thaalaattum azhagu
The lullaby of a mother nursing her child is beauty,
Paaloottum thaayin thaalaattum azhagu
The lullaby of a mother nursing her child is beauty,
Poonthogai ena aadalum paadalum kodi azhagu
Dancing and singing like a blossoming peacock plume is a million-fold beauty.
Azhagennum kavithai aayiram varainthaen
God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty,
Kadavul enum oru kavingan
And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them.
Adhai kaana kodutthu vaiththaan intha manithaan
God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty,
Gopuram azhagu koyilum azhagu
And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them.
Koyilil vaazhum deviyum azhagu
The temple tower is beauty, the temple itself is beauty,
Aanaalum ondrae azhiyaatha azhagu
The goddess residing inside the temple is beauty,
Aanaalum ondrae azhiyaatha azhagu
Yet, there is only one beauty that never fades,
Ullangalin anbuthaan panbuthaan unmai azhagu
Yet, there is only one beauty that never fades,
Azhagennum kavithai aayiram varainthaen
The love and noble character of human hearts is the true beauty.
Kadavul enum oru kavingan
God, acting as a poet, composed a thousand poems named beauty,
Adhai kaana kodutthu vaiththaan intha manithaan
And blessed this human being with the eyes to witness them.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Azhagu (1984) celebrates the divine artistry of creation and the true nature of beauty. It portrays God as a master poet who has crafted thousands of poetic forms of beauty across the universe, granting human beings the privilege to witness and appreciate them. The lyricist lists various manifestations of beauty, such as a radiant smile, a mother's lullaby, dancing peacock plumes, grand temple towers, and holy idols. However, the song reaches its philosophical peak by emphasizing that while physical forms of beauty are vast and charming, the only everlasting and genuine beauty in the world is the love, compassion, and noble character residing within human hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kadavul enum oru kavingan”
God is directly compared to a poet ('Kadavul enum oru kavingan') who paints/composes poems of beauty across creation.
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Poo mugam azhagu punnagai azhagu”
Repetition of the 'P' sound across words in the same line ('Poo', 'punnagai').
Simile (Uwamai)
“Poonthogai ena aadalum paadalum kodi azhagu”
The act of dancing and singing is explicitly compared to a flower-like peacock feather unfurling using the word 'ena'.
Epiphora / Anaphora
“Gopuram azhagu koyilum azhagu”
The word 'azhagu' (beauty) is repeated at the end of multiple clauses to emphasize various forms of aesthetic joy.
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Trivia
The song lyrics penned by Vairamuthu highlight his signature poetic style of using vivid nature imagery to build up to a deeply grounded moral truth—contrasting temporary aesthetic marvels with the eternal beauty of human goodness in human hearts.
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