Azhagile Kanirasam
From Pennai Vazha Vidungal · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Pennai Vazha Vidungal1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Azhagilae kanirasam Idhalilae madhurasam | The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips. |
| Azhagilae kanirasam Idhalilae madhurasam | The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips. |
| Aattam ennenna varum koottam ennenna | What dances will take place, and what a crowd has gathered! |
| Aattam ennenna varum koottam ennenna | What dances will take place, and what a crowd has gathered! |
| Nottam ennenna | What piercing glances! |
| Adhil naattam ennenna | And what deep desires within those glances! |
| Female | |
| Azhagilae kanirasam Idhalilae madhurasam | The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips. |
| Female | |
| Thottaththu pazhaththukku kili paarvai | Like a parrot gazing intently at a garden fruit, |
| En tholkalil vizhunthathu pasi paarvai | A hungry look fell upon my shoulders. |
| Thottaththu pazhaththukku kilipaarvai | Like a parrot gazing intently at a garden fruit, |
| En tholkalil vizhunthathu pasi paarvai | A hungry look fell upon my shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Aasaikku vetkkamillai | Desire knows no shame or inhibition, |
| Oorapparavai Paarkiraar | The town's wanderers stand and gaze. |
| Aththai magal vanthathaipol | As if a familiar cousin has arrived, |
| Annaththin meani kandu jaadai seikirar | He gestures upon seeing the swan-like grace. |
| Female | |
| Azhagilae kanirasam Idhalilae madhurasam | The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips. |
| Female | |
| Bodhaiyil ooriya vizhi angae | Over there are eyes steeped in intoxication, |
| Poojaiyai nadidum malar ingae | Over here is a flower seeking respectful worship. |
| Bodhaiyil ooriya vizhi angae | Over there are eyes steeped in intoxication, |
| Poojaiyai nadidum malar ingae | Over here is a flower seeking respectful worship. |
| Female | |
| Malaikku Aasai konda | Longing for the wedding garland, |
| Mangai ival illaiyaa | Is this young maiden not waiting? |
| Mannarkalae pennidaththil | O kings among men, in the presence of a woman, |
| Deviyin kolam kaanum devan illaiyaa | Is there no divine soul who sees the noble form of a Goddess? |
| Female | |
| Azhagilae kanirasam Idhalilae madhurasam | The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips. |
| Aattam ennenna varum koottam ennenna | What dances will take place, and what a crowd has gathered! |
| Nottam ennenna | What piercing glances! |
| Adhil naattam ennenna | And what deep desires within those glances! |
| Female | |
| Azhagilae kanirasam Idhalilae madhurasam | The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips. |
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....அஹஹா
ஓஒ....ஓஓ.....ஓஹோ.....ஓஒ....
ஹோ.....ஒ....ஒ...லால்ல லா
லா லா லா லால்ல லா
...
அழகிலே கனிரசம் இதழிலே மதுரசம்
அழகிலே கனிரசம் இதழிலே மதுரசம்
ஆட்டம் என்னென்ன வரும் கூட்டம் என்னென்ன
ஆட்டம் என்னென்ன வரும் கூட்டம் என்னென்ன
நோட்டம் என்னென்ன......
அதில் நாட்டம் என்னென்ன
The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips.
The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips.
What dances will take place, and what a crowd has gathered!
What dances will take place, and what a crowd has gathered!
What piercing glances!
And what deep desires within those glances!
அழகிலே கனிரசம் இதழிலே மதுரசம்........
The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips.
தோட்டத்துப் பழத்துக்குக் கிளிப்பார்வை
என் தோள்களில் விழுந்தது பசிப் பார்வை
தோட்டத்துப் பழத்துக்குக் கிளிப்பார்வை
என் தோள்களில் விழுந்தது பசிப் பார்வை
Like a parrot gazing intently at a garden fruit,
A hungry look fell upon my shoulders.
Like a parrot gazing intently at a garden fruit,
A hungry look fell upon my shoulders.
ஆசைக்கு வெட்கமில்லை
ஓரப்பார்வை பார்க்கிறார்
அத்தை மகள் வந்ததைப்போல்
அன்னத்தின் மேனிக் கண்டு ஜாடை செய்கிறார்
Desire knows no shame or inhibition,
The town's wanderers stand and gaze.
As if a familiar cousin has arrived,
He gestures upon seeing the swan-like grace.
அழகிலே கனிரசம் இதழிலே மதுரசம்........
The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips.
போதையில் ஊறிய விழி அங்கே
பூஜையை நாடிடும் மலர் இங்கே
போதையில் ஊறிய விழி அங்கே
பூஜையை நாடிடும் மலர் இங்கே
Over there are eyes steeped in intoxication,
Over here is a flower seeking respectful worship.
Over there are eyes steeped in intoxication,
Over here is a flower seeking respectful worship.
மாலைக்கு ஆசைக் கொண்ட
மங்கையிவள் இல்லையா
மன்னர்களே பெண்ணிடத்தில்
தேவியின் கோலம் காணும் தேவன் இல்லையா
Longing for the wedding garland,
Is this young maiden not waiting?
O kings among men, in the presence of a woman,
Is there no divine soul who sees the noble form of a Goddess?
அழகிலே கனிரசம் இதழிலே மதுரசம்........
ஆட்டம் என்னென்ன வரும் கூட்டம் என்னென்ன
நோட்டம் என்னென்ன......
அதில் நாட்டம் என்னென்ன
The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips.
What dances will take place, and what a crowd has gathered!
What piercing glances!
And what deep desires within those glances!
அழகிலே கனிரசம் இதழிலே மதுரசம்........
The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips.
……………..
...
Azhagilae kanirasam Idhalilae madhurasam
The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips.
Azhagilae kanirasam Idhalilae madhurasam
The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips.
Aattam ennenna varum koottam ennenna
What dances will take place, and what a crowd has gathered!
Aattam ennenna varum koottam ennenna
What dances will take place, and what a crowd has gathered!
Nottam ennenna
What piercing glances!
Adhil naattam ennenna
And what deep desires within those glances!
Azhagilae kanirasam Idhalilae madhurasam
The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips.
Thottaththu pazhaththukku kili paarvai
Like a parrot gazing intently at a garden fruit,
En tholkalil vizhunthathu pasi paarvai
A hungry look fell upon my shoulders.
Thottaththu pazhaththukku kilipaarvai
Like a parrot gazing intently at a garden fruit,
En tholkalil vizhunthathu pasi paarvai
A hungry look fell upon my shoulders.
Aasaikku vetkkamillai
Desire knows no shame or inhibition,
Oorapparavai Paarkiraar
The town's wanderers stand and gaze.
Aththai magal vanthathaipol
As if a familiar cousin has arrived,
Annaththin meani kandu jaadai seikirar
He gestures upon seeing the swan-like grace.
Azhagilae kanirasam Idhalilae madhurasam
The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips.
Bodhaiyil ooriya vizhi angae
Over there are eyes steeped in intoxication,
Poojaiyai nadidum malar ingae
Over here is a flower seeking respectful worship.
Bodhaiyil ooriya vizhi angae
Over there are eyes steeped in intoxication,
Poojaiyai nadidum malar ingae
Over here is a flower seeking respectful worship.
Malaikku Aasai konda
Longing for the wedding garland,
Mangai ival illaiyaa
Is this young maiden not waiting?
Mannarkalae pennidaththil
O kings among men, in the presence of a woman,
Deviyin kolam kaanum devan illaiyaa
Is there no divine soul who sees the noble form of a Goddess?
Azhagilae kanirasam Idhalilae madhurasam
The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips.
Aattam ennenna varum koottam ennenna
What dances will take place, and what a crowd has gathered!
Nottam ennenna
What piercing glances!
Adhil naattam ennenna
And what deep desires within those glances!
Azhagilae kanirasam Idhalilae madhurasam
The sweetness of fruit lies in beauty, and the sweetness of nectar lies in the lips.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Azhagilae kanirasam' from the movie Pennai Vazha Vidungal (1969) portrays a woman describing the intense admiration, desire, and scrutiny she experiences in a public setting. It opens with poetic reflections on feminine beauty and charm, contrasting the playful atmosphere of dance and celebration with the hungry, captivating glances cast by men in the crowd. As the song progresses, the lyricist Kannadasan contrasts worldly lust with spiritual reverence. The singer highlights her own dignity, comparing herself to a sacred flower desiring pure love rather than mere intoxication, ultimately challenging the men to view women with divine respect as goddesses rather than objects of pleasure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Azhagilae kanirasam Idhalilae madhurasam”
Compares the sweetness of beauty to fruit juice (Kanirasam) and the sweetness of lips to nectar/honey (Madhurasam).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thottaththu pazhaththukku kili paarvai”
Compares a hungry look to a parrot watching a fruit in a garden, and the familiarity of the gaze to that of a cousin (Aththai magal).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Malaikku Aasai konda / Mangai ival illaiyaa / Mannarkalae pennidaththil”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'M' across consecutive words (Malaikku, Mangai, Mannarkalae).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aattam ennenna varum koottam ennenna / Nottam ennenna / Adhil naattam ennenna”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tta' in 'Aattam', 'koottam', 'Nottam', and 'naattam'.
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Trivia
Pennai Vazha Vidungal (1969) was directed by P. Subramaniam and starred Jaishankar alongside K. R. Vijaya. The movie's music score was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan.
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