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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagiya Mugam Muzhumai Nila

From Panam Penn Pasam · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Panam Penn Pasam1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Chorus
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Female
Azhagiya mugam muzhumai nilaaA beautiful face is like a full moon,
Adhu varuvathu inimai ulaaIts arrival is a sweet stroll.
Azhagiya mugam muzhumai nilaaA beautiful face is like a full moon,
Adhu varuvathu inimai ulaaIts arrival is a sweet stroll.
Ilagiya udal inimai ulaaA tender body is a sweet stroll,
Idaiyinil oru madhana vizhaaAnd at the waist lies a festival of love.
Female
Muththukkal sevvaayil moodi kidakkumPearls lie hidden in the red lips,
Muththukkal sevvaayil moodi kidakkumPearls lie hidden in the red lips,
Mogaththila penn maangal aadi kalikkumFemale deer dance joyfully in desire,
Mogaththila penn maangal aadi kalikkumFemale deer dance joyfully in desire.
Female
Azhagiya mugam muzhumai nilaaA beautiful face is like a full moon,
Adhu varuvathu inimai ulaaIts arrival is a sweet stroll.
Female
Vanji kodikal konjum kiligalVines of creepers and lisping parrots,
Paadi aadum kadhal arangamoIs this a stage of love where they sing and dance?
Vinn meengalo kann meengaloAre these stars in the sky or star-like eyes?
Neeraadum penn meengaloAre these female fish bathing in water?
Female
: Maragathamaniyena madhurasa idhazhgalilLike an emerald gem, from lips filled with sweet nectar,
Pudhuvitha isai varumoWill a new kind of music flow?
Ilamaiyin pidiyinilIn the tight grip of youth,
Idaiyithu idaiyinil thaalam podumoWill this slender waist keep beat to the rhythm?
Female
Azhagiya mugam muzhumai nilaaA beautiful face is like a full moon,
Adhu varuvathu inimai ulaaIts arrival is a sweet stroll.
Female
Muththukkal sevvaayil moodi kidakkumPearls lie hidden in the red lips,
Mogaththila penn maangal aadi kalikkumFemale deer dance joyfully in desire.
Aa….aa…aa….aa…aah…aa….aa….Aa….aa…aa….aa…aah…aa….aa….
Female
Azhagiya mugam muzhumai nilaaA beautiful face is like a full moon,
Adhu varuvathu inimai ulaaIts arrival is a sweet stroll.
Female
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Chorus
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Female
Intha silaigal anthi kalaigalThese sculptured statues and evening arts,
Kaana vendum naalum unnoduthaanI wish to behold every day only with you.
Ingae sugam angae manamPleasure is here, my heart is there,
Endraadum ennoduthaanEver swaying along with me.
Female
Vizhigalum vizhigalum inaigira pozhuthinilWhen eyes meet eyes in unity,
Mozhigalum avasiyamoAre words even necessary?
Vilagiya thiraiyinil vidigira varaiyinilBehind the drawn curtain, until dawn arrives,
Naalum aadavoShall we dance every day?
Female
Azhagiya mugam muzhumai nilaaA beautiful face is like a full moon,
Adhu varuvathu inimai ulaaIts arrival is a sweet stroll.
Female
Haa….muththukkal sevvaayil moodi kidakkumHaa…. pearls lie hidden in the red lips,
Mogaththila penn maangal aadi kalikkumFemale deer dance joyfully in desire.
Aa….aa…aa….aa…aah…aa….aa….Aa….aa…aa….aa…aah…aa….aa….

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This sensuous romantic song celebrates feminine beauty, passion, and intimate romantic affection. The lyricist poetically compares the heroine's countenance to the full moon, her teeth to hidden pearls within rosy lips, and her eyes to sparkling stars or gliding fish. The song conveys the enchanting spell of youth, where physical elegance and emotional unity render spoken words unnecessary when lovers' eyes meet.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Azhagiya mugam muzhumai nilaa

Compares a beautiful face directly to the full moon without using explicit comparative markers.

Hyperbole / Visual Imagery (Uvamaani)

Muththukkal sevvaayil moodi kidakkum

Poetically depicts white teeth concealed behind red lips as shiny pearls.

Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)

Vinn meengalo kann meengalo

Rhythmic pairing of words with matching second consonant sounds ('Vinn' / 'Kann').

Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)

Vizhigalum vizhigalum inaigira pozhuthinil / Mozhigalum avasiyamo

Uses poetic questioning to emphasize that spoken words are unneeded when lovers glance at each other.

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Trivia

Composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1980 movie 'Panam Penn Pasam', this song features lyrics by legendary poet Kannadasan and a memorable vocal performance by Vani Jairam, known for her intricate classical nuances in romantic film melodies.

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