Azhagiya Kanne
From Uthiri Pookkal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Uthiri Pookkal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae | O beautiful dear one, you are my relations. |
| Nee engae ini naan angae | Wherever you are, I shall be there hereafter. |
| En sei alla thaai nee | You are not my child, but my mother. |
| Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae | O beautiful dear one, you are my relations. |
| Nee engae ini naan angae | Wherever you are, I shall be there hereafter. |
| En sei alla thaai nee | You are not my child, but my mother. |
| Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae | O beautiful dear one, you are my relations. |
| Female | |
| Sangam kaanaathathu thamizhum alla | That which has not graced the Sangam academy is not true Tamil. |
| Thanai ariyaathaval thaayum alla | She who does not understand her own self is not a true mother. |
| Sangam kaanaathathu thamizhum alla | That which has not graced the Sangam academy is not true Tamil. |
| Thanai ariyaathaval thaayum alla | She who does not understand her own self is not a true mother. |
| En veetil endrum chanthrodhayam | In my house, there is always a moonrise. |
| Naan kanden velli nilaa | I beheld the silver moon. |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae | O beautiful dear one, you are my relations. |
| Female | |
| Sorkkam eppothum nam kaiyilae | Heaven is always within our hands. |
| Adhai naan kaangiren un kannilae | I behold that in your eyes. |
| Sorkkam eppothum nam kaiyilae | Heaven is always within our hands. |
| Adhai naan kaangiren un kannilae | I behold that in your eyes. |
| En nenjam endrum kannaadi thaan | My heart is forever a pure mirror. |
| En dheivam maangalyam thaan | My true deity is my sacred marital bond. |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae | O beautiful dear one, you are my relations. |
| Female | |
| Manjal endrenrum nilaiyaanathu | The sacred turmeric mark is everlasting. |
| Mazhai vanthaalumae kalaiyaathathu | It will not dissolve even if the rain falls. |
| Manjal endrenrum nilaiyaanathu | The sacred turmeric mark is everlasting. |
| Mazhai vanthaalumae kalaiyaathathu | It will not dissolve even if the rain falls. |
| Nam veetil endrum alai modhuthu | In our home, waves of joy constantly crash. |
| En nenjam alaiyaaduthu | My heart sways like gentle waves. |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae | O beautiful dear one, you are my relations. |
| Nee engae ini naan angae | Wherever you are, I shall be there hereafter. |
| En sei alla thaai nee | You are not my child, but my mother. |
| Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae | O beautiful dear one, you are my relations. |
அழகிய கண்ணே உறவுகள் நீயே
நீ எங்கே இனி நான் அங்கே
என் சேய் அல்ல தாய் நீ
அழகிய கண்ணே உறவுகள் நீயே
நீ எங்கே இனி நான் அங்கே
என் சேய் அல்ல தாய் நீ
அழகிய கண்ணே உறவுகள் நீயே
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
Wherever you are, I shall be there hereafter.
You are not my child, but my mother.
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
Wherever you are, I shall be there hereafter.
You are not my child, but my mother.
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
சங்கம் காணாதது தமிழும் அல்ல
தன்னை அறியாதவள் தாயுமல்ல
சங்கம் காணாதது தமிழும் அல்ல
தன்னை அறியாதவள் தாயுமல்ல
என் வீட்டில் என்றும் சந்ரோதயம்
நான் கண்டேன் வெள்ளி நிலா
That which has not graced the Sangam academy is not true Tamil.
She who does not understand her own self is not a true mother.
That which has not graced the Sangam academy is not true Tamil.
She who does not understand her own self is not a true mother.
In my house, there is always a moonrise.
I beheld the silver moon.
அழகிய கண்ணே உறவுகள் நீயே
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
சொர்க்கம் எப்போதும் நம் கையிலே
அதை நான் காண்கிறேன் உன் கண்ணிலே
சொர்க்கம் எப்போதும் நம் கையிலே
அதை நான் காண்கிறேன் உன் கண்ணிலே
என் நெஞ்சம் என்றும் கண்ணாடி தான்
என் தெய்வம் மாங்கல்யம் தான்
Heaven is always within our hands.
I behold that in your eyes.
Heaven is always within our hands.
I behold that in your eyes.
My heart is forever a pure mirror.
My true deity is my sacred marital bond.
அழகிய கண்ணே உறவுகள் நீயே
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
மஞ்சள் என்றென்றும் நிலையானது
மழை வந்தாலுமே கலையாதது
மஞ்சள் என்றென்றும் நிலையானது
மழை வந்தாலுமே கலையாதது
நம் வீட்டில் என்றும் அலைமோதுது
என் நெஞ்சம் அலையாதது
The sacred turmeric mark is everlasting.
It will not dissolve even if the rain falls.
The sacred turmeric mark is everlasting.
It will not dissolve even if the rain falls.
In our home, waves of joy constantly crash.
My heart sways like gentle waves.
அழகிய கண்ணே உறவுகள் நீயே
நீ எங்கே இனி நான் அங்கே
என் சேய் அல்ல தாய் நீ
அழகிய கண்ணே உறவுகள் நீயே
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
Wherever you are, I shall be there hereafter.
You are not my child, but my mother.
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
Nee engae ini naan angae
Wherever you are, I shall be there hereafter.
En sei alla thaai nee
You are not my child, but my mother.
Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
Nee engae ini naan angae
Wherever you are, I shall be there hereafter.
En sei alla thaai nee
You are not my child, but my mother.
Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
Sangam kaanaathathu thamizhum alla
That which has not graced the Sangam academy is not true Tamil.
Thanai ariyaathaval thaayum alla
She who does not understand her own self is not a true mother.
Sangam kaanaathathu thamizhum alla
That which has not graced the Sangam academy is not true Tamil.
Thanai ariyaathaval thaayum alla
She who does not understand her own self is not a true mother.
En veetil endrum chanthrodhayam
In my house, there is always a moonrise.
Naan kanden velli nilaa
I beheld the silver moon.
Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
Sorkkam eppothum nam kaiyilae
Heaven is always within our hands.
Adhai naan kaangiren un kannilae
I behold that in your eyes.
Sorkkam eppothum nam kaiyilae
Heaven is always within our hands.
Adhai naan kaangiren un kannilae
I behold that in your eyes.
En nenjam endrum kannaadi thaan
My heart is forever a pure mirror.
En dheivam maangalyam thaan
My true deity is my sacred marital bond.
Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
Manjal endrenrum nilaiyaanathu
The sacred turmeric mark is everlasting.
Mazhai vanthaalumae kalaiyaathathu
It will not dissolve even if the rain falls.
Manjal endrenrum nilaiyaanathu
The sacred turmeric mark is everlasting.
Mazhai vanthaalumae kalaiyaathathu
It will not dissolve even if the rain falls.
Nam veetil endrum alai modhuthu
In our home, waves of joy constantly crash.
En nenjam alaiyaaduthu
My heart sways like gentle waves.
Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
Nee engae ini naan angae
Wherever you are, I shall be there hereafter.
En sei alla thaai nee
You are not my child, but my mother.
Azhagiya kannae uravugal neeyae
O beautiful dear one, you are my relations.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Azhagiya Kannae' from the iconic movie Uthiri Pookkal depicts a profound expression of maternal affection intertwined with marital devotion. The singer addresses her young child, elevating the relationship beyond mere parenthood by declaring the child to be like a protective mother to her. She reflects on how pure love transforms a home into a paradise and fills life with radiant moonlight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En sei alla thaai nee”
The speaker metaphorically addresses her child as 'thaai' (mother) and her heart as a 'kannaadi' (mirror), symbolizing emotional purity and role reversal.
Analogy (Upama / Comparison)
“Sangam kaanaathathu thamizhum alla / Thanai ariyaathaval thaayum alla”
Compares genuine Tamil literature needing the validation of the ancient Sangam to a mother needing self-realization to truly fulfill her maternal role.
Imagery (Oli / Katchi Bimbam)
“En veetil endrum chanthrodhayam / Naan kanden velli nilaa”
Creates serene celestial imagery with terms like 'chanthrodhayam' (moonrise) and 'velli nilaa' (silver moon) to evoke a sense of peace and warmth in the household.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung soulfully by S. Janaki with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song remains one of the finest lullaby-style compositions in Tamil cinema history from J. Mahendran's acclaimed film 'Uthiri Pookkal' (1979).
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