Azhagi Oruthi
From Pilot Premnath · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pilot Premnath1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagi oruthi ilanee vikkiraa | A beautiful girl sells tender coconut |
| Kozhumbu veedhiyilae | On the streets of Colombo |
| Arugil oruththan urugi nikkiraan | Nearby, a man stands melting |
| Kumari azhagilae | In the beauty of the young maiden |
| Female | |
| Akka mava kanna adichchaa | The sister's daughter winked her eye |
| Mamankaaran kaiyai piduchaan | The maternal uncle held her hand |
| Akka mava kanna adichchaa | The sister's daughter winked her eye |
| Mamankaaran kaiyai piduchaan | The maternal uncle held her hand |
| Male | |
| Uppu kadaloram oru jodi nandu | A pair of crabs by the salty seashore |
| Odi uravaadi vilaiyaada kandu | Seeing them run around and play intimately |
| Uppu kadaloram oru jodi nandu | A pair of crabs by the salty seashore |
| Odi uravaadi vilaiyaada kandu | Seeing them run around and play intimately |
| Male | |
| Maman thol meedhu kaipottu kondu | Putting her hand over her uncle's shoulder |
| Mella nadanthaalaam ila vaazhanthandu | The tender plantain-stem-like girl walked gently |
| Male | |
| Hae….velli manal meththai virikka | Hey... spreading a bed of silver sand |
| Vanthaalammaa paadam padikka | She came to learn a lesson |
| Velli manal meththai virikka | Spreading a bed of silver sand |
| Vanthaalammaa paadam padikka | She came to learn a lesson |
| Male | |
| Odai meenaattam oyaamal thullum | Leaping ceaselessly like a stream fish |
| Orakkan paarvai oru paattu sollum | A side-glance sings a song |
| Female | |
| Aasai thaalaamal alaipaayum nenjam | Unable to bear desire, the heart surges like waves |
| Anna kiliyaattam aththaanai konjum | Like a swan bird, she caresses her lover |
| Male | |
| Manjal mugam sekkasivakkum | Her turmeric-bright face turns crimson red |
| Female :Ammaadiyov vetkam irukkum | Female: Oh my, there is sweet shyness! |
| Male :Manjal mugam sekkasivakkum | Male: Her turmeric-bright face turns crimson red |
| Female :Ammaadiyov vetkam irukkum | Female: Oh my, there is sweet shyness! |
| Female | |
| Azhagi oruthi ilanee vikkiraa | A beautiful girl sells tender coconut |
| Kozhumbu veedhiyilae | On the streets of Colombo |
| Male :Arugil oruththan urugi nikkiraan | Male: Nearby, a man stands melting |
| Kumari azhagilae | In the beauty of the young maiden |
| Male | |
| Akka mava kanna adichchaa | The sister's daughter winked her eye |
| Female :Mamankaaran kaiyai piduchaan | Female: The maternal uncle held her hand |
| Male :Akka mava kanna adichchaa | Male: The sister's daughter winked her eye |
| Female :Aahaan mamankaaran kaiyai piduchaan | Female: Aha, the maternal uncle held her hand |
அழகி ஒருத்தி இளநீ விக்கிறா
கொழும்பு வீதியிலே
அருகில் ஒருத்தன் உருகி நிக்கிறான்
குமரி அழகிலே
A beautiful girl sells tender coconut
On the streets of Colombo
Nearby, a man stands melting
In the beauty of the young maiden
அக்கா மவ கண்ண அடிச்சா
மாமன்காரன் கையை பிடிச்சான்
அக்கா மவ கண்ண அடிச்சா
மாமன்காரன் கையை பிடிச்சான்
The sister's daughter winked her eye
The maternal uncle held her hand
The sister's daughter winked her eye
The maternal uncle held her hand
உப்பு கடலோரம் ஒரு ஜோடி நண்டு
ஓடி உறவாடி விளையாடக் கண்டு
உப்பு கடலோரம் ஒரு ஜோடி நண்டு
ஓடி உறவாடி விளையாடக் கண்டு
A pair of crabs by the salty seashore
Seeing them run around and play intimately
A pair of crabs by the salty seashore
Seeing them run around and play intimately
மாமன் தோள் மீது கைப்போட்டு கொண்டு
மெல்ல நடந்தாளாம் இள வாழந்தண்டு
Putting her hand over her uncle's shoulder
The tender plantain-stem-like girl walked gently
ஹே......வெள்ளி மணல் மெத்தை விரிக்க
வந்தாளம்மா பாடம் படிக்க
வெள்ளி மணல் மெத்தை விரிக்க
வந்தாளம்மா பாடம் படிக்க
Hey... spreading a bed of silver sand
She came to learn a lesson
Spreading a bed of silver sand
She came to learn a lesson
ஓடை மீனாட்டம் ஓயாமல் துள்ளும்
ஓரக்கண் பார்வை ஒரு பாட்டு சொல்லும்
Leaping ceaselessly like a stream fish
A side-glance sings a song
ஆசை தாளாமல் அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சம்
அன்னக் கிளியாட்டம் அத்தானை கொஞ்சும்
Unable to bear desire, the heart surges like waves
Like a swan bird, she caresses her lover
மஞ்சள் முகம் செக்கசிவக்கும்
அம்மாடியோவ் வெட்கம் இருக்கும்
மஞ்சள் முகம் செக்கசிவக்கும்
அம்மாடியோவ் வெட்கம் இருக்கும்
Her turmeric-bright face turns crimson red
Female: Oh my, there is sweet shyness!
Male: Her turmeric-bright face turns crimson red
Female: Oh my, there is sweet shyness!
அழகி ஒருத்தி இளநீ விக்கிறா
கொழும்பு வீதியிலே
அருகில் ஒருத்தன் உருகி நிக்கிறான்
குமரி அழகிலே
A beautiful girl sells tender coconut
On the streets of Colombo
Male: Nearby, a man stands melting
In the beauty of the young maiden
அக்கா மவ கண்ண அடிச்சா
மாமன்காரன் கையை பிடிச்சான்
அக்கா மவ கண்ண அடிச்சா
ஆஹான் மாமன்காரன் கையை பிடிச்சான்
The sister's daughter winked her eye
Female: The maternal uncle held her hand
Male: The sister's daughter winked her eye
Female: Aha, the maternal uncle held her hand
Azhagi oruthi ilanee vikkiraa
A beautiful girl sells tender coconut
Kozhumbu veedhiyilae
On the streets of Colombo
Arugil oruththan urugi nikkiraan
Nearby, a man stands melting
Kumari azhagilae
In the beauty of the young maiden
Akka mava kanna adichchaa
The sister's daughter winked her eye
Mamankaaran kaiyai piduchaan
The maternal uncle held her hand
Akka mava kanna adichchaa
The sister's daughter winked her eye
Mamankaaran kaiyai piduchaan
The maternal uncle held her hand
Uppu kadaloram oru jodi nandu
A pair of crabs by the salty seashore
Odi uravaadi vilaiyaada kandu
Seeing them run around and play intimately
Uppu kadaloram oru jodi nandu
A pair of crabs by the salty seashore
Odi uravaadi vilaiyaada kandu
Seeing them run around and play intimately
Maman thol meedhu kaipottu kondu
Putting her hand over her uncle's shoulder
Mella nadanthaalaam ila vaazhanthandu
The tender plantain-stem-like girl walked gently
Hae….velli manal meththai virikka
Hey... spreading a bed of silver sand
Vanthaalammaa paadam padikka
She came to learn a lesson
Velli manal meththai virikka
Spreading a bed of silver sand
Vanthaalammaa paadam padikka
She came to learn a lesson
Odai meenaattam oyaamal thullum
Leaping ceaselessly like a stream fish
Orakkan paarvai oru paattu sollum
A side-glance sings a song
Aasai thaalaamal alaipaayum nenjam
Unable to bear desire, the heart surges like waves
Anna kiliyaattam aththaanai konjum
Like a swan bird, she caresses her lover
Manjal mugam sekkasivakkum
Her turmeric-bright face turns crimson red
Female :Ammaadiyov vetkam irukkum
Female: Oh my, there is sweet shyness!
Male :Manjal mugam sekkasivakkum
Male: Her turmeric-bright face turns crimson red
Female :Ammaadiyov vetkam irukkum
Female: Oh my, there is sweet shyness!
Azhagi oruthi ilanee vikkiraa
A beautiful girl sells tender coconut
Kozhumbu veedhiyilae
On the streets of Colombo
Male :Arugil oruththan urugi nikkiraan
Male: Nearby, a man stands melting
Kumari azhagilae
In the beauty of the young maiden
Akka mava kanna adichchaa
The sister's daughter winked her eye
Female :Mamankaaran kaiyai piduchaan
Female: The maternal uncle held her hand
Male :Akka mava kanna adichchaa
Male: The sister's daughter winked her eye
Female :Aahaan mamankaaran kaiyai piduchaan
Female: Aha, the maternal uncle held her hand
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic song depicts a sweet banter between lovers set in the bustling streets and beaches of Colombo. A charming girl selling tender coconuts catches the eye of a young man who is completely mesmerized by her beauty and maiden charm. Using vivid imagery of the beach, playing crabs, and silver sands, the song captures their playful affection, romantic hints, and natural shyness as they tease each other about traditional romantic gestures like winking and holding hands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Mella nadanthaalaam ila vaazhanthandu”
Compares the delicate and graceful stature of the young woman to a tender plantain stem ('ila vaazhanthandu').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Odai meenaattam oyaamal thullum”
Compares her restless and vibrant glances to a fish leaping continuously in a flowing stream ('Odai meenaattam').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Hae….velli manal meththai virikka”
Refers to the shiny beach sands poetically as a 'bed of silver sand' ('velli manal meththai').
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Trivia
'Pilot Premnath' (1978) was a historic joint film production between India and Sri Lanka starring Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan alongside Sri Lankan actress Malini Fonseka. Since the movie is set in Sri Lanka, Vaali purposefully incorporated local Sri Lankan context like the streets of Colombo ('Kozhumbu veedhiyilae') into the lyrics.
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