Azhagiya Cinderella
From Kangalal Kaithu Sei · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kangalal Kaithu Sei2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aruvigal melae nokki | Waterfalls leap upwards |
| Paaindhidudhae | Gushing high into the sky |
| MalaigaLum thulli thulli | Even mountains bounce and hop |
| Nadandhidudhae | Walking along in joy |
| Ennai enakkae arimugam seidhaai | You introduced me to myself |
| Ennai enakkae arimugam seidhaai | You introduced me to myself |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya cindrella cindrella | Beautiful Cinderella, Cinderella |
| Meendum vandhaal | Has returned once again |
| Aval vandhu nenjellaam nenjellaam | She came and across my entire heart |
| Latcham minnal thandhaal | Gave a hundred thousand lightning bolts |
| Male | |
| Mudhal murai pennin | For the first time, a woman's |
| Vaasam veesudhae | Fragrance wafts around |
| Mudhal murai mukthi nilai | For the first time, a state of ultimate liberation |
| Vandhadhae | Has arrived |
| Oh ennai enakkae dhaan | Oh, it was to my own self |
| Nee arimugam seidhaai | That you introduced me |
| Unnai enakkullae | Deep inside me |
| Vidhaikkavum seidhaai | You planted yourself like a seed |
| Ondra renda indha avasthai | Are these sweet torments just one or two? |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya cindrella cindrella | Beautiful Cinderella, Cinderella |
| Meendum vandhaal | Has returned once again |
| Aval vandhu nenjellaam nenjellaam | She came and across my entire heart |
| Latcham minnal thandhaal | Gave a hundred thousand lightning bolts |
| Chorus | |
| {Konji konji vandhaal… | {She came lisping affectionate words... |
| Minji minji ponaal… }(2) | She left, excelling beyond everything... }(2) |
| Male | |
| Ennai sutri inba sirai | Building a prison of bliss around me |
| Katti kondudhaan | Having constructed it |
| Indru varai vaazhndhu mudithen | Until today, I lived my life to the fullest |
| Vaazhndhu mudithen | Lived it to the fullest |
| Male | |
| Sirai suvar mutti modhi | Bumping against the prison walls |
| Poovin vervandhu | The sweat-drop of a flower arrived |
| Ennai thoda aavi silirthen | As it touched me, my soul shivered in delight |
| Aavi silirthen | My soul shivered in delight |
| Male | |
| En swaasathil poo vaasam | In my breath, a floral fragrance |
| Vandhadhu | Arrived soft and gentle |
| Adhu yaar endren | I asked who it was |
| Cindrella endradhu | It replied, 'Cinderella' |
| Male | |
| Cindrella……cindrella…. | Cinderella... Cinderella... |
| Chorus | |
| {Konji konji vandhaal… | {She came lisping affectionate words... |
| Minji minji ponaal… }(5) | She left, excelling beyond everything... }(5) |
| Male | |
| Vaanathilae vandha oru | A greeting message that arrived |
| Vaazhthu seithiyai | From the heavens above |
| Endhan kaadhil thendral sonnadhu | The gentle breeze whispered in my ear |
| Sorgathilae vandha oru | An invitation card that came |
| Azhaippidhazhai | From paradise itself |
| Endhan kaiyil pookkal thandhadhu | The flowers placed directly into my hand |
| Aagaayam aasirvadhikka | As the sky bestows its blessings |
| Ennullae yedho nadakka | As something magical happens inside me |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya cindrella cindrella | Beautiful Cinderella, Cinderella |
| Meendum vandhaal | Has returned once again |
| Aval vandhu nenjellaam nenjellaam | She came and across my entire heart |
| Latcham minnal thandhaal | Gave a hundred thousand lightning bolts |
| Male | |
| Mudhal murai pennin | For the first time, a woman's |
| Vaasam veesudhae | Fragrance wafts around |
| Mudhal murai mukthi nilai | For the first time, a state of ultimate liberation |
| Vandhadhae | Has arrived |
| Oh ennai enakkae dhaan | Oh, it was to my own self |
| Nee arimugam seidhaai | That you introduced me |
| Unnai enakkullae | Deep inside me |
| Vidhaikkavum seidhaai | You planted yourself like a seed |
| Ondra renda indha avasthai | Are these sweet torments just one or two? |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya cindrella cindrella | Beautiful Cinderella, Cinderella |
| Meendum vandhaal | Has returned once again |
| Aval vandhu nenjellaam nenjellaam | She came and across my entire heart |
| Latcham minnal thandhaal | Gave a hundred thousand lightning bolts |
| Male | |
| Cindrella……cindrella…. | Cinderella... Cinderella... |
| Chorus | |
| {Konji konji vandhaal… | {She came lisping affectionate words... |
| Minji minji ponaal… }(7) | She left, excelling beyond everything... }(7) |
அருவிகள் மேலே நோக்கி
பாய்ந்திடுதே
மலைகளும் துள்ளி துள்ளி
நடந்திடுதே
என்னை எனக்கே அறிமுகம் செய்தாய்
என்னை எனக்கே அறிமுகம் செய்தாய்
Waterfalls leap upwards
Gushing high into the sky
Even mountains bounce and hop
Walking along in joy
You introduced me to myself
You introduced me to myself
அழகிய சின்ட்ரெல்லா சின்ட்ரெல்லா
மீண்டும் வந்தாள்
அவள் வந்து நெஞ்செல்லாம் நெஞ்செல்லாம்
லட்சம் மின்னல் தந்தாள்
Beautiful Cinderella, Cinderella
Has returned once again
She came and across my entire heart
Gave a hundred thousand lightning bolts
முதல் முறை பெண்ணின்
வாசம் வீசுதே
முதல் முறை முக்தி நிலை
வந்ததே
ஓ என்னை எனக்கே தான்
நீ அறிமுகம் செய்தாய்
உன்னை எனக்குள்ளே
விதைக்கவும் செய்தாய்
ஒன்றா ரெண்டா இந்த அவஸ்தை
For the first time, a woman's
Fragrance wafts around
For the first time, a state of ultimate liberation
Has arrived
Oh, it was to my own self
That you introduced me
Deep inside me
You planted yourself like a seed
Are these sweet torments just one or two?
அழகிய சின்ட்ரெல்லா சின்ட்ரெல்லா
மீண்டும் வந்தாள்
அவள் வந்து நெஞ்செல்லாம் நெஞ்செல்லாம்
லட்சம் மின்னல் தந்தாள்
Beautiful Cinderella, Cinderella
Has returned once again
She came and across my entire heart
Gave a hundred thousand lightning bolts
{கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி வந்தாள்....
மிஞ்சி மிஞ்சி போனாள்...}(2)
{She came lisping affectionate words...
She left, excelling beyond everything... }(2)
என்னை சுற்றி இன்ப சிறை
கட்டி கொண்டுதான்
இன்று வரை வாழ்ந்து முடித்தேன்
வாழ்ந்து முடித்தேன்
Building a prison of bliss around me
Having constructed it
Until today, I lived my life to the fullest
Lived it to the fullest
சிறை சுவர் முட்டி மோதி
பூவின் வேர் வந்து
என்னை தொட ஆவி சிலிர்த்தேன்
ஆவி சிலிர்த்தேன்
Bumping against the prison walls
The sweat-drop of a flower arrived
As it touched me, my soul shivered in delight
My soul shivered in delight
என் சுவாசத்தில் பூ வாசம்
வந்தது
அது யார் என்றேன்
சின்ட்ரெல்லா என்றது
In my breath, a floral fragrance
Arrived soft and gentle
I asked who it was
It replied, 'Cinderella'
{கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி வந்தாள்....
மிஞ்சி மிஞ்சி போனாள்...}(5)
Cinderella... Cinderella...
வானத்திலே வந்த ஒரு
வாழ்த்து செய்தியை
எந்தன் காதில் தென்றல் சொன்னது
சொர்க்கத்திலே வந்த ஒரு
அழைப்பிதழை
எந்தன் கையில் பூக்கள் தந்தது
ஆகாயம் ஆசிர்வதிக்க
என்னுள்ளே ஏதோ நடக்க
{She came lisping affectionate words...
She left, excelling beyond everything... }(5)
அழகிய சின்ட்ரெல்லா சின்ட்ரெல்லா
மீண்டும் வந்தாள்
அவள் வந்து நெஞ்செல்லாம் நெஞ்செல்லாம்
லட்சம் மின்னல் தந்தாள்
A greeting message that arrived
From the heavens above
The gentle breeze whispered in my ear
An invitation card that came
From paradise itself
The flowers placed directly into my hand
As the sky bestows its blessings
As something magical happens inside me
முதல் முறை பெண்ணின்
வாசம் வீசுதே
முதல் முறை முக்தி நிலை
வந்ததே
ஓ என்னை எனக்கே தான்
நீ அறிமுகம் செய்தாய்
உன்னை எனக்குள்ளே
விதைக்கவும் செய்தாய்
ஒன்றா ரெண்டா இந்த அவஸ்தை
Beautiful Cinderella, Cinderella
Has returned once again
She came and across my entire heart
Gave a hundred thousand lightning bolts
அழகிய சின்ட்ரெல்லா சின்ட்ரெல்லா
மீண்டும் வந்தாள்
அவள் வந்து நெஞ்செல்லாம் நெஞ்செல்லாம்
லட்சம் மின்னல் தந்தாள்
For the first time, a woman's
Fragrance wafts around
For the first time, a state of ultimate liberation
Has arrived
Oh, it was to my own self
That you introduced me
Deep inside me
You planted yourself like a seed
Are these sweet torments just one or two?
சின்ட்ரெல்லா.....சின்ட்ரெல்லா.....
Beautiful Cinderella, Cinderella
Has returned once again
She came and across my entire heart
Gave a hundred thousand lightning bolts
{கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி வந்தாள்....
மிஞ்சி மிஞ்சி போனாள்...}(7)
Cinderella... Cinderella...
{She came lisping affectionate words...
She left, excelling beyond everything... }(7)
Aruvigal melae nokki
Waterfalls leap upwards
Paaindhidudhae
Gushing high into the sky
MalaigaLum thulli thulli
Even mountains bounce and hop
Nadandhidudhae
Walking along in joy
Ennai enakkae arimugam seidhaai
You introduced me to myself
Ennai enakkae arimugam seidhaai
You introduced me to myself
Azhagiya cindrella cindrella
Beautiful Cinderella, Cinderella
Meendum vandhaal
Has returned once again
Aval vandhu nenjellaam nenjellaam
She came and across my entire heart
Latcham minnal thandhaal
Gave a hundred thousand lightning bolts
Mudhal murai pennin
For the first time, a woman's
Vaasam veesudhae
Fragrance wafts around
Mudhal murai mukthi nilai
For the first time, a state of ultimate liberation
Vandhadhae
Has arrived
Oh ennai enakkae dhaan
Oh, it was to my own self
Nee arimugam seidhaai
That you introduced me
Unnai enakkullae
Deep inside me
Vidhaikkavum seidhaai
You planted yourself like a seed
Ondra renda indha avasthai
Are these sweet torments just one or two?
Azhagiya cindrella cindrella
Beautiful Cinderella, Cinderella
Meendum vandhaal
Has returned once again
Aval vandhu nenjellaam nenjellaam
She came and across my entire heart
Latcham minnal thandhaal
Gave a hundred thousand lightning bolts
{Konji konji vandhaal…
{She came lisping affectionate words...
Minji minji ponaal… }(2)
She left, excelling beyond everything... }(2)
Ennai sutri inba sirai
Building a prison of bliss around me
Katti kondudhaan
Having constructed it
Indru varai vaazhndhu mudithen
Until today, I lived my life to the fullest
Vaazhndhu mudithen
Lived it to the fullest
Sirai suvar mutti modhi
Bumping against the prison walls
Poovin vervandhu
The sweat-drop of a flower arrived
Ennai thoda aavi silirthen
As it touched me, my soul shivered in delight
Aavi silirthen
My soul shivered in delight
En swaasathil poo vaasam
In my breath, a floral fragrance
Vandhadhu
Arrived soft and gentle
Adhu yaar endren
I asked who it was
Cindrella endradhu
It replied, 'Cinderella'
Cindrella……cindrella….
Cinderella... Cinderella...
{Konji konji vandhaal…
{She came lisping affectionate words...
Minji minji ponaal… }(5)
She left, excelling beyond everything... }(5)
Vaanathilae vandha oru
A greeting message that arrived
Vaazhthu seithiyai
From the heavens above
Endhan kaadhil thendral sonnadhu
The gentle breeze whispered in my ear
Sorgathilae vandha oru
An invitation card that came
Azhaippidhazhai
From paradise itself
Endhan kaiyil pookkal thandhadhu
The flowers placed directly into my hand
Aagaayam aasirvadhikka
As the sky bestows its blessings
Ennullae yedho nadakka
As something magical happens inside me
Azhagiya cindrella cindrella
Beautiful Cinderella, Cinderella
Meendum vandhaal
Has returned once again
Aval vandhu nenjellaam nenjellaam
She came and across my entire heart
Latcham minnal thandhaal
Gave a hundred thousand lightning bolts
Mudhal murai pennin
For the first time, a woman's
Vaasam veesudhae
Fragrance wafts around
Mudhal murai mukthi nilai
For the first time, a state of ultimate liberation
Vandhadhae
Has arrived
Oh ennai enakkae dhaan
Oh, it was to my own self
Nee arimugam seidhaai
That you introduced me
Unnai enakkullae
Deep inside me
Vidhaikkavum seidhaai
You planted yourself like a seed
Ondra renda indha avasthai
Are these sweet torments just one or two?
Azhagiya cindrella cindrella
Beautiful Cinderella, Cinderella
Meendum vandhaal
Has returned once again
Aval vandhu nenjellaam nenjellaam
She came and across my entire heart
Latcham minnal thandhaal
Gave a hundred thousand lightning bolts
Cindrella……cindrella….
Cinderella... Cinderella...
{Konji konji vandhaal…
{She came lisping affectionate words...
Minji minji ponaal… }(7)
She left, excelling beyond everything... }(7)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Azhagiya Cindrella' depicts the euphoric and transformative power of falling in love. The protagonist feels as if the laws of nature have inverted in sheer happiness—waterfalls stream upward and mountains dance. The arrival of his beloved (whom he endearingly labels as Cinderella) feels like a hundred thousand lightning flashes in his heart, bringing him face-to-face with a reborn version of himself and granting him a spiritual sense of liberation (mukthi). Love builds a joyful prison around him, filling his senses with sweet fragrances, divine invitations from heaven, and blessings whispering through the gentle breeze. The lyricist captures how love plants its seed in a person's soul, bringing a sweet torment that completely captivates the lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uyarvu Navitchi Ani (Hyperbole)
“Aruvigal melae nokki / Paaindhidudhae / MalaigaLum thulli thulli / Nadandhidudhae”
Exaggerating natural phenomena (waterfalls flowing upward and mountains hopping) to convey the surreal ecstasy of falling in love.
Uruvagadam (Metaphor)
“Ennai sutri inba sirai”
Comparing the overwhelming feeling of love to a 'prison of bliss' (inba sirai).
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“MalaigaLum thulli thulli”
Using repeated words like 'thulli thulli', 'nenjellaam nenjellaam', 'konji konji', and 'minji minji' to accentuate rhythm and emotional intensity.
Olfactory & Visual Imagery
“En swaasathil poo vaasam / Vandhadhu”
Evoking vivid sensory images of lightning bolts, divine invitations, and flower fragrances wafting through breath.
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Trivia
This track is from the 2004 Tamil romantic thriller film 'Kangalal Kaithu Sei', directed by legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja. The film features music composed by Oscar-winner A. R. Rahman, with lyrics written by Pa. Vijay. The song was sung by Harish Raghavendra and Mathangi, capturing a distinct early 2000s contemporary sound mixed with classical melodies.
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