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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagin Arputhame

From Kumari · 1952

Lyricist
M. P. Sivan
Singer
Jikki
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Kumari1952

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee…Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee…Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Haa..haa..azhagin arpudhamaeAh… ah… O wonder of beauty!
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaamLaalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Aanandham aanandham laalalambamJoy, pure joy!
Female
Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee…Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee…Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Haa..haa..azhagin arpudhamaeAh… ah… O wonder of beauty!
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaamLaalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Aanandham aanandham laalalambamJoy, pure joy!
Female
Paaril irul neekkum sooriyan polLike the sun that dispels darkness from the world,
Paarvai alikkum ezhil roobanaeO handsome one who grants a captivating presence!
Paaril irul neekkum sooriyan polLike the sun that dispels darkness from the world,
Paarvai alikkum ezhil roobanaeO handsome one who grants a captivating presence!
Naeril kanda pergal elloraiyumTo everyone who beholds you in person,
Nenjai kollai kollum vaalibanaeO youthful man who steals their hearts!
Yaarai nee thaedi vandhaaiWhom have you come searching for?
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaamLaalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Aanandham aanandham laalalambamJoy, pure joy!
Female
Inba paruva ilamangai enDid you desire to savor the love
Anbai parugum aasai kondathaOf me, a young woman in the blossom of youth?
Inba paruva ilamangai enDid you desire to savor the love
Anbai parugum aasai kondathaOf me, a young woman in the blossom of youth?
Ennai manandhaar kizhavar endraeThinking that the one married to me is an old man,
Ennum ilamaiyum thoondiyadhaaDid your youth spark such a bold desire?
Anjaadhae naamthaan inaiFear not, we are indeed a match!
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaamLaalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Aanandham aanandham laalalambamJoy, pure joy!
Female
Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee…Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee…Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Haa..haa..azhagin arpudhamaeAh… ah… O wonder of beauty!
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaamLaalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Aanandham aanandham laalalambamJoy, pure joy!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This joyful song expresses a young woman's flirtatious admiration for a handsome, charming young man. She compares his radiant appearance to the sun driving away darkness and acknowledges how easily he steals the hearts of all who see him. Interspersed with playful vocal scatting and humming, she playfully questions his intentions and encourages him not to hesitate, proclaiming that they make a perfect pair.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Paaril irul neekkum sooriyan pol

Compares the hero's arrival and appearance to the sun dispelling world darkness ('sooriyan pol').

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Aanandham aanandham laalalambam

The word 'Aanandham' (joy) is repeated consecutively to express intense happiness.

Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)

Paaril irul neekkum sooriyan pol / Paarvai alikkum ezhil roobanae

Repetition of the 'Paar' sound at the beginning of adjacent lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Nenjai kollai kollum vaalibanae

Describing the act of captivating hearts as stealing ('nenjai kollai kollum').

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Trivia

Released in 1952, 'Kumari' featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan during the formative period of his legendary career. Sung by the popular playback singer Jikki, the track blends westernized vocal scatting ('laalalee') with traditional Tamil rhythmic romance.

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