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 arpudhamae | Ah… ah… O wonder of beauty! |
| Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam | Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam |
| Aanandham aanandham laalalambam | Joy, pure joy! |
| Female | |
| Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee… | Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee… |
| Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee… | Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee… |
| Haa..haa..azhagin arpudhamae | Ah… ah… O wonder of beauty! |
| Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam | Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam |
| Aanandham aanandham laalalambam | Joy, pure joy! |
| Female | |
| Paaril irul neekkum sooriyan pol | Like the sun that dispels darkness from the world, |
| Paarvai alikkum ezhil roobanae | O handsome one who grants a captivating presence! |
| Paaril irul neekkum sooriyan pol | Like the sun that dispels darkness from the world, |
| Paarvai alikkum ezhil roobanae | O handsome one who grants a captivating presence! |
| Naeril kanda pergal elloraiyum | To everyone who beholds you in person, |
| Nenjai kollai kollum vaalibanae | O youthful man who steals their hearts! |
| Yaarai nee thaedi vandhaai | Whom have you come searching for? |
| Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam | Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam |
| Aanandham aanandham laalalambam | Joy, pure joy! |
| Female | |
| Inba paruva ilamangai en | Did you desire to savor the love |
| Anbai parugum aasai kondatha | Of me, a young woman in the blossom of youth? |
| Inba paruva ilamangai en | Did you desire to savor the love |
| Anbai parugum aasai kondatha | Of me, a young woman in the blossom of youth? |
| Ennai manandhaar kizhavar endrae | Thinking that the one married to me is an old man, |
| Ennum ilamaiyum thoondiyadhaa | Did your youth spark such a bold desire? |
| Anjaadhae naamthaan inai | Fear not, we are indeed a match! |
| Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam | Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam |
| Aanandham aanandham laalalambam | Joy, pure joy! |
| Female | |
| Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee… | Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee… |
| Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee… | Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee… |
| Haa..haa..azhagin arpudhamae | Ah… ah… O wonder of beauty! |
| Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam | Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam |
| Aanandham aanandham laalalambam | Joy, pure joy! |
லாலலீ........! லாலலீ.......! லாலலீ.....!
லாலலீ........! லாலலீ.......! லாலலீ.....!
ஹா....ஹா...அழகின் அற்புதமே
லாலலாலலம் லாலலாலலம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் லாலலம்பம்....
Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Ah… ah… O wonder of beauty!
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Joy, pure joy!
லாலலீ........! லாலலீ.......! லாலலீ.....!
லாலலீ........! லாலலீ.......! லாலலீ.....!
ஹா....ஹா...அழகின் அற்புதமே
லாலலாலலம் லாலலாலலம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் லாலலம்பம்....
Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Ah… ah… O wonder of beauty!
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Joy, pure joy!
பாரில் இருள் நீக்கும் சூரியன் போல்
பார்வை அளிக்கும் எழில் ரூபனே
பாரில் இருள் நீக்கும் சூரியன் போல்
பார்வை அளிக்கும் எழில் ரூபனே
நேரில் கண்ட பேர்கள் எல்லோரையும்
நெஞ்சை கொள்ளை கொள்ளும் வாலிபனே
யாரை நீ தேடி வந்தாய்...
லாலலாலலம் லாலலாலலம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் லாலலம்பம்....
Like the sun that dispels darkness from the world,
O handsome one who grants a captivating presence!
Like the sun that dispels darkness from the world,
O handsome one who grants a captivating presence!
To everyone who beholds you in person,
O youthful man who steals their hearts!
Whom have you come searching for?
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Joy, pure joy!
இன்பப் பருவ இளமங்கை என்
அன்பைப் பருகும் ஆசை கொண்டதா
இன்பப் பருவ இளமங்கை என்
அன்பைப் பருகும் ஆசை கொண்டதா
என்னை மணந்தார் கிழவர் என்றே
எண்ணும் இளமையும் தூண்டியதா
அஞ்சாதே நாம்தான் இணை
லாலலாலலம் லாலலாலலம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் லாலலம்பம்....
Did you desire to savor the love
Of me, a young woman in the blossom of youth?
Did you desire to savor the love
Of me, a young woman in the blossom of youth?
Thinking that the one married to me is an old man,
Did your youth spark such a bold desire?
Fear not, we are indeed a match!
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Joy, pure joy!
லாலலீ........! லாலலீ.......! லாலலீ.....!
லாலலீ........! லாலலீ.......! லாலலீ.....!
ஹா....ஹா...அழகின் அற்புதமே
லாலலாலலம் லாலலாலலம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் லாலலம்பம்..
Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Ah… ah… O wonder of beauty!
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Joy, pure joy!
Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee…
Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee…
Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Haa..haa..azhagin arpudhamae
Ah… ah… O wonder of beauty!
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Aanandham aanandham laalalambam
Joy, pure joy!
Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee…
Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee…
Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Haa..haa..azhagin arpudhamae
Ah… ah… O wonder of beauty!
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Aanandham aanandham laalalambam
Joy, pure joy!
Paaril irul neekkum sooriyan pol
Like the sun that dispels darkness from the world,
Paarvai alikkum ezhil roobanae
O handsome one who grants a captivating presence!
Paaril irul neekkum sooriyan pol
Like the sun that dispels darkness from the world,
Paarvai alikkum ezhil roobanae
O handsome one who grants a captivating presence!
Naeril kanda pergal elloraiyum
To everyone who beholds you in person,
Nenjai kollai kollum vaalibanae
O youthful man who steals their hearts!
Yaarai nee thaedi vandhaai
Whom have you come searching for?
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Aanandham aanandham laalalambam
Joy, pure joy!
Inba paruva ilamangai en
Did you desire to savor the love
Anbai parugum aasai kondatha
Of me, a young woman in the blossom of youth?
Inba paruva ilamangai en
Did you desire to savor the love
Anbai parugum aasai kondatha
Of me, a young woman in the blossom of youth?
Ennai manandhaar kizhavar endrae
Thinking that the one married to me is an old man,
Ennum ilamaiyum thoondiyadhaa
Did your youth spark such a bold desire?
Anjaadhae naamthaan inai
Fear not, we are indeed a match!
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Aanandham aanandham laalalambam
Joy, pure joy!
Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee…
Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Laalalee …laalalee…laalalee…
Laalalee… laalalee… laalalee…
Haa..haa..azhagin arpudhamae
Ah… ah… O wonder of beauty!
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Laalalaalalaam laalalaalalaam
Aanandham aanandham laalalambam
Joy, 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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