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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Azhagin Avatharame

From Kasi Yathirai · 1973

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Kasi Yathirai1973

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Omm namashivaaya oom namashivayaOm Namah Shivaya, Om Namah Shivaya
Omm namashivaayaOm Namah Shivaya
Female
Azhagin avadharamae ye …Oh embodiment of beauty...
Sagama madha madhanidhanisa gamadhaniSa Ga Ma Ma Dha Ma Dha Ni Dha Ni Sa Ga Ma Dha Ni
Sa gamadhanisa gamadhanisaSa Ga Ma Dha Ni Sa Ga Ma Dha Ni Sa
Azhagin avadharamae naan azhagin avadharamaeI am the embodiment of beauty, yes, the embodiment of beauty
Swaamy pudhu malarin iniya sugamLord, the sweet bliss of a fresh bloom
Ingu kondaada vara vendumaeMust come here to celebrate
Swaami azhagin avadharamaeLord, the embodiment of beauty
Female
Yengudhu maeni thoonguthu penmaiMy body yearns, my womanhood slumbers
Yengudhu maeni thoonguthu penmaiMy body yearns, my womanhood slumbers
Yen indha mounam aiyaaWhy this silence, my lord?
Swaami yen indha mounam aiyaaLord, why this silence, my lord?
Yen indha ….yen indha mounam aiyaaWhy this... why this silence, my lord?
Kovai idhazh meedhu kolam ida vendumA decorative pattern must be drawn upon these ivy-gourd lips
Paavai sugam paarkka vara vendumYou must come to experience the joy of this maiden
Kovai idhazh meedhu kolam ida vendumA decorative pattern must be drawn upon these ivy-gourd lips
Paavai sugam paarkka vara vendumYou must come to experience the joy of this maiden
Female
Pani nilavil thinam uravilIn the misty moonlight, in daily intimacy
Pani nilavil thinam uravilIn the misty moonlight, in daily intimacy
Madiyil kidanthu magizhnthu thazhuvumLying in your lap, embracing with delight
En manam pol vaazha vara vendumaeYou must come to live according to my heart's desire
Var vendumae vara vendumae swaamiPlease come, please come, my Lord
Swaami azhagin avadharamaeLord, the embodiment of beauty
Female
Gnyaana paarkadalil neendhum munivaaOh sage swimming in the ocean of wisdom!
Mogamaam kadalil nesam peravaWill you come to receive love in the ocean of passion?
Sorgam sorgam ena bogam tharavaShall I grant sensual joy akin to heaven itself?
Mounam theeradha en mayakkam pogadhaaWill this silence not end? Will my trance not fade?
Arugae varalama ini achapadalaamaMay I come close now? Should we still feel hesitation?
Mama mama mama mama mamaMa ma ma ma ma

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

In this sensual and alluring track from Kasi Yathirai (1973), the female protagonist entices a silent, ascetic-like figure into the realm of romance and earthly passion. She portrays herself as the ultimate embodiment of beauty and compares her desire to a vibrant floral bloom waiting to be celebrated. Through vivid imagery, she urges him to step away from his quiet spiritual meditation and experience romantic bliss with her under the moonlight.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Gnyaana paarkadalil neendhum munivaa / Mogamaam kadalil nesam perava

Wisdom is compared to an ocean ('Gnyaana paarkadal') and passion is metaphorically rendered as a sea ('Mogamaam kadal').

Visual Imagery

Kovai idhazh meedhu kolam ida vendum

The phrase 'Kovai idhazh' uses the bright red ivy-gourd fruit as imagery to describe beautiful red lips, suggesting romance and passion.

Edukai (Rhyming of second letters)

Pani nilavil thinam uravil / Madiyil kidanthu magizhnthu thazhuvum

The Tamil poetic convention of matching second consonants in consecutive words/phrases, such as 'Pani' and 'Madiyil' across related lines.

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Trivia

Kasi Yathirai (1973) was directed by S. P. Muthuraman and featured music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh. L. R. Eswari's expressive rendition made this sensual track one of the highlights of the movie's soundtrack.

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