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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagiya Anni

From Samsaram Adhu Minsaram · 1986

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Details
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Azhagiya anni anubavam enniBeautiful sister-in-law, thinking of her experience,
Adikkadi sirithaalaeShe smiled frequently.
Azhagiya anni anubavam enniBeautiful sister-in-law, thinking of her experience,
Adikkadi sirithaalaeShe smiled frequently.
Ragasiya pechu ambalamaachuThe secret talk became public knowledge,
Adhai enni thavithaalae..Thinking about it, she suffered in distress..
Kuvaa.. kuvaa..kuvaa..kuvaa..Waa.. waa.. waa.. waa..
Female
Azhagiya anni anubavam enniBeautiful sister-in-law, thinking of her experience,
Adikkadi sirithaalaeShe smiled frequently.
Ragasiya pechu ambalamaachuThe secret talk became public knowledge,
Adhai enni thavithaalae..Thinking about it, she suffered in distress..
Kuvaa.. kuvaa..kuvaa..kuvaa..Waa.. waa.. waa.. waa..
Male
{Oorukku thandhi adinghaSend a telegram to the town,
Doctor-rukkum solli vidunghaSend word to the doctor too.
Female :Manam vittu sirikindra maanaeOh deer who laughs wholeheartedly,
Ini vaitrukku valarpiraidhanae} (2)From now on, your belly will wax like a growing moon.
Male
{Iruvarum pesavillaiyaeSend a telegram to the town,
Idhu varai osaiyillaiyae} (2)Send word to the doctor too.
Female
{Akkaalum pottalae thaapaaOh deer who laughs wholeheartedly,
Adhai paaratta undachu papaa} (2)From now on, your belly will wax like a growing moon.
Male
Kuvaa.. kuvaa..Female :Kuvaa..kuvaa..Both of them didn't speak,
Male
Azhagiya anni anubavam enniUntil now, there was no sound.
Adikkadi sirithaalaeBoth of them didn't speak,
Female :Ragasiya pechu ambalamaachuUntil now, there was no sound.
Adhai enni thavithaalae..Elder sister locked the door latch,
Male
{Maangaayum inikumadiTo celebrate that, a baby was created!
Saambalumdhaan rusikumadiElder sister locked the door latch,
Female :Masakaiyin kaaranam yaaruTo celebrate that, a baby was created!
Andha maamanum muzipadhai paaru} (2)Waa.. waa.. Waa.. waa..
Male
Anubavam kathu vaikanumBeautiful sister-in-law, thinking of her experience,
Adhukku nee othuzaikkanumShe smiled frequently.
Antha anubavam kathu vaikanumThe secret talk became public knowledge,
Adhukku nee othuzaikkanumThinking about it, she suffered in distress..
Female
{Maatennu sonnenaa ponghaEven raw mangoes will taste sweet,
Ippa vandheenga maanatha vaangha} (2)Even ash will taste delicious!
Male
Kuvaa.. kuvaa..Female :Kuvaa..kuvaa..Who is the cause of this pregnancy craving?
Male
Azhagiya anni anubavam enniLook at that uncle blinking in confusion!
Adikkadi sirithaalaeEven raw mangoes will taste sweet,
Female :Ragasiya pechu ambalamaachuEven ash will taste delicious!
Adhai enni thavithaalae..Who is the cause of this pregnancy craving?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful track from Samsaram Adhu Minsaram celebrates the news of a sister-in-law's pregnancy. The family members tease her about her secret romantic intimacy, pregnancy cravings (such as wanting raw mangoes), and her husband's shy reactions. The song captures the warmth and humour of a traditional joint family celebrating new life, using poetic comparisons such as the waxing moon to describe the mother's expanding stomach.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Ini vaitrukku valarpiraidhanae

Compares the growing pregnant stomach to 'valarpirai' (the waxing moon).

Onomatopoeia

Kuvaa.. kuvaa..kuvaa..kuvaa..

Uses 'Kuvaa kuvaa' to mimic the crying sound of a baby.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme)

Azhagiya anni anubavam enni

Repetition of the initial 'A' sound across words in the line.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Maangaayum inikumadi / Saambalumdhaan rusikumadi

Repetition of second letter sounds across lines (inikumadi / rusikumadi).

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Trivia

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986), directed by Visu, won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. The music for the film was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics authored by Vairamuthu.

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