Azhagiya Mithilai
From Annai · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Annai1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagiya mithilai nagarinilae | In the beautiful city of Mithila |
| Yaarukku jaanaki kaathirunthaal | For whom was Janaki waiting? |
| Female :Pazhagidum raaman varavai enni | Female: Thinking of the arrival of approachable Rama |
| Paathaiyai aval paarthirunthaal | She was watching the path |
| Paathaiyai aval paarthirunthaal | She was watching the path |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya mithilai nagarinilae | In the beautiful city of Mithila |
| Yaarukku jaanaki kaathirunthaal | For whom was Janaki waiting? |
| Female :Pazhagidum raaman varavai enni | Female: Thinking of the arrival of approachable Rama |
| Paathaiyai aval paarthirunthaal | She was watching the path |
| Paathaiyai aval paarthirunthaal | She was watching the path |
| Female | |
| Kaaviya kannagi idhayathilae | In the heart of the epic heroine Kannagi |
| Aaaa..aaa…..aaa….aaa…aa… | Aaaa..aaa.....aaa....aaa...aa... |
| Kaaviya kannagi idhayathilae | In the heart of the epic heroine Kannagi |
| Kaninthavar yaar ilam paruvathilae | Who was the one who captured her heart in her youth? |
| Male | |
| Kovalan enbathai oor ariyum | The whole town knows it was Kovalan |
| Kovalan enbathai oor ariyum | The whole town knows it was Kovalan |
| Siru kuzhanthaigalum avan per ariyum | Even small children know his name |
| Male | |
| Paruvathu pengal thanithu irunthaal | If young women are alone |
| Aaaha..oho …Female :Hohoo | Aaaha..oho ...Female: Hohoo |
| Male :Haa.haa…aaa…. | Male: Haa.haa...aaa.... |
| Paruvathu pengal thanithu irunthaal | If young women are alone |
| Paarpavar manathil enna varum | What thought arises in the minds of onlookers? |
| Female | |
| Ilaiyavar endraal aasai varum | If the onlooker is young, desire arises |
| Ilaiyavar endraal aasai varum | If the onlooker is young, desire arises |
| Mudhiyavar endraal paasam varum | If the onlooker is old, paternal affection arises |
| Mudhiyavar endraal paasam varum | If the onlooker is old, paternal affection arises |
| Female | |
| Oruvarai oruvar unarnthu kondaal | When two people understand each other |
| Male :Ullathai nandraai purinthu kondaal | Male: When they deeply understand each other's heart |
| Female :Iruvar enbathu maari vidum | Female: The feeling of being two separate beings changes |
| Iruvar enbathu maari vidum | The feeling of being two separate beings changes |
| Both :Irandum ondraai kalanthu vidum | Both: Both merge together as one |
அழகிய மிதிலை நகரினிலே
யாருக்கு ஜானகி காத்திருந்தாள்
பழகிடும் ராமன் வரவை எண்ணி
பாதையை அவள் பார்த்திருந்தாள்
பாதையை அவள் பார்த்திருந்தாள்
In the beautiful city of Mithila
For whom was Janaki waiting?
Female: Thinking of the arrival of approachable Rama
She was watching the path
She was watching the path
அழகிய மிதிலை நகரினிலே
யாருக்கு ஜானகி காத்திருந்தாள்
பழகிடும் ராமன் வரவை எண்ணி
பாதையை அவள் பார்த்திருந்தாள்
பாதையை அவள் பார்த்திருந்தாள்
In the beautiful city of Mithila
For whom was Janaki waiting?
Female: Thinking of the arrival of approachable Rama
She was watching the path
She was watching the path
காவியக் கண்ணகி இதயத்திலே
ஆஅஆ......ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
காவியக் கண்ணகி இதயத்திலே
கனிந்தவர் யார் இளம் பருவத்திலே
In the heart of the epic heroine Kannagi
Aaaa..aaa.....aaa....aaa...aa...
In the heart of the epic heroine Kannagi
Who was the one who captured her heart in her youth?
கோவலன் என்பதை ஊர் அறியும்
கோவலன் என்பதை ஊர் அறியும்
சிறு குழந்தைகளும் அவன் பேரறியும்
The whole town knows it was Kovalan
The whole town knows it was Kovalan
Even small children know his name
அழகிய மிதிலை நகரினிலே
யாருக்கு ஜானகி காத்திருந்தாள்
பழகிடும் ராமன் வரவை எண்ணி
பாதையை அவள் பார்த்திருந்தாள்
பாதையை அவள் பார்த்திருந்தாள்
If young women are alone
Aaaha..oho ...Female: Hohoo
Male: Haa.haa...aaa....
If young women are alone
What thought arises in the minds of onlookers?
பருவத்துப் பெண்கள் தனித்திருந்தால்
ஆஹ்ஹ...ஓஹோ....
ஓஹோஹோ
ஹா.....ஹா....ஆஅ....
பருவத்துப் பெண்கள் தனித்திருந்தால்
பார்ப்பவர் மனதில் என்ன வரும்
If the onlooker is young, desire arises
If the onlooker is young, desire arises
If the onlooker is old, paternal affection arises
If the onlooker is old, paternal affection arises
இளையவர் என்றால் ஆசை வரும்
இளையவர் என்றால் ஆசை வரும்
முதியவர் என்றால் பாசம் வரும்
முதியவர் என்றால் பாசம் வரும்
When two people understand each other
Male: When they deeply understand each other's heart
Female: The feeling of being two separate beings changes
The feeling of being two separate beings changes
Both: Both merge together as one
ஒருவரை ஒருவர் உணர்ந்து கொண்டால்
உள்ளத்தை நன்றாய்ப் புரிந்து கொண்டால்
இருவர் என்பது மாறிவிடும்
இருவர் என்பது மாறிவிடும்
இருவர் :
இரண்டும் ஒன்றாய்க் கலந்து விடும்
அழகிய மிதிலை நகரினிலே
யாருக்கு ஜானகி காத்திருந்தாள்
பழகிடும் ராமன் வரவை எண்ணி
பாதையை அவள் பார்த்திருந்தாள்
பாதையை அவள் பார்த்திருந்தாள்
Azhagiya mithilai nagarinilae
In the beautiful city of Mithila
Yaarukku jaanaki kaathirunthaal
For whom was Janaki waiting?
Female :Pazhagidum raaman varavai enni
Female: Thinking of the arrival of approachable Rama
Paathaiyai aval paarthirunthaal
She was watching the path
Paathaiyai aval paarthirunthaal
She was watching the path
Azhagiya mithilai nagarinilae
In the beautiful city of Mithila
Yaarukku jaanaki kaathirunthaal
For whom was Janaki waiting?
Female :Pazhagidum raaman varavai enni
Female: Thinking of the arrival of approachable Rama
Paathaiyai aval paarthirunthaal
She was watching the path
Paathaiyai aval paarthirunthaal
She was watching the path
Kaaviya kannagi idhayathilae
In the heart of the epic heroine Kannagi
Aaaa..aaa…..aaa….aaa…aa…
Aaaa..aaa.....aaa....aaa...aa...
Kaaviya kannagi idhayathilae
In the heart of the epic heroine Kannagi
Kaninthavar yaar ilam paruvathilae
Who was the one who captured her heart in her youth?
Kovalan enbathai oor ariyum
The whole town knows it was Kovalan
Kovalan enbathai oor ariyum
The whole town knows it was Kovalan
Siru kuzhanthaigalum avan per ariyum
Even small children know his name
Paruvathu pengal thanithu irunthaal
If young women are alone
Aaaha..oho …Female :Hohoo
Aaaha..oho ...Female: Hohoo
Male :Haa.haa…aaa….
Male: Haa.haa...aaa....
Paruvathu pengal thanithu irunthaal
If young women are alone
Paarpavar manathil enna varum
What thought arises in the minds of onlookers?
Ilaiyavar endraal aasai varum
If the onlooker is young, desire arises
Ilaiyavar endraal aasai varum
If the onlooker is young, desire arises
Mudhiyavar endraal paasam varum
If the onlooker is old, paternal affection arises
Mudhiyavar endraal paasam varum
If the onlooker is old, paternal affection arises
Oruvarai oruvar unarnthu kondaal
When two people understand each other
Male :Ullathai nandraai purinthu kondaal
Male: When they deeply understand each other's heart
Female :Iruvar enbathu maari vidum
Female: The feeling of being two separate beings changes
Iruvar enbathu maari vidum
The feeling of being two separate beings changes
Both :Irandum ondraai kalanthu vidum
Both: Both merge together as one
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from the 1962 film 'Annai' uses rich literary and epic allusions to explore love, human perception, and emotional union. The lyrics draw parallels to Sita waiting for Rama in Mithila from the Ramayana and Kannagi's devotion to Kovalan from the Tamil epic Silappatikaram, framing romantic devotion as timeless.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya Uvamai)
“Azhagiya mithilai nagarinilae / Kaaviya kannagi idhayathilae”
Refers to classical mythological and literary epics—Sita's wait for Rama in Ramayana and Kannagi's love for Kovalan in Silappatikaram—to highlight deep devotion.
Contrast / Antithesis (Maranpatta Porul)
“Ilaiyavar endraal aasai varum / Mudhiyavar endraal paasam varum”
Contrasts how young vs old onlookers perceive a woman: youth brings romance/desire while old age brings parental affection.
Emoni / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ilaiyavar endraal aasai varum”
Use of matching end rhymes across consecutive lines ('aasai varum' / 'paasam varum') to enhance musical cadence.
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Trivia
The film 'Annai' (1962) was scored by R. Sudarsanam and produced by AVM Productions. This iconic duet was rendered by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela, featuring Kannadasan's celebrated philosophical lyrics.
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