Azhagiya Mugangalil Idhu
From Savalukku Saval · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Savalukku Saval1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya mugangalil idhu ondru | This is one among the beautiful faces |
| Adharkkoru thunai undu | And it has a suitable companion |
| Pazhagiya sugangalil pala undu | There are many familiar pleasures |
| Unakkathu ninaivundu | You surely remember that well |
| Unakkeno thadumaattram | Why do you hesitate or falter? |
| Mana kangal naalai enai kaattum | Tomorrow, your mind's eyes will reveal me to you |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya mugangalil idhu ondru | This is one among the beautiful faces |
| Adharkkoru thunai undu | And it has a suitable companion |
| Pazhagiya sugangalil pala undu | There are many familiar pleasures |
| Unakkathu ninaivundu | You surely remember that well |
| Female | |
| Aayiram perkal parvaiyil nindru | Standing under the gaze of a thousand eyes |
| Aaduvathellaam edharkku | What is the reason behind dancing like this? |
| Aalukku aalu ovvoru ennam | Person to person, every individual |
| Manathinil undu adharkku | Has a different thought in their mind for it |
| Female | |
| Paalukku aadaiyundu | Milk forms its own layer of cream |
| Paavaikkum aadaiyundu | A maiden wears her attire |
| Paalai pol venmaiyallavi | Isn't it pure white like milk? |
| Neerodu saernthaalum nenjodu saerththaalum | Whether mixed with water or embraced close to the heart |
| Maaraatha thanmaiyallavo…. | Isn't its intrinsic nature unchangeable? |
| Maaraatha thanmaiyallavo…. | Isn't its intrinsic nature unchangeable? |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya mugangalil idhu ondru | This is one among the beautiful faces |
| Adharkkoru thunai undu | And it has a suitable companion |
| Pazhagiya sugangalil pala undu | There are many familiar pleasures |
| Unakkathu ninaivundu | You surely remember that well |
| Female | |
| Poorana nilavu kaaranaththodu | The full moon, with a purpose |
| Medaiyil vanthathu nadanthu | Has walked gracefully onto the stage |
| Poovizhi kinnam punnagai vannam | Eyes like flower cups, smiles full of color |
| Yaavarukkum nal virunthu | A fine feast served for everyone |
| Female | |
| Ennaththil vegamundu | There is speed in thought |
| Engengo povathundu | Wandering off everywhere |
| Pollaatha aasai enbathu | That which is called wicked desire |
| Yaarukkum kaalamundu saathikkum neramundu | Everyone has their time, a moment to achieve |
| Vettrikku velai vanthathu | The hour for victory has arrived |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya mugangalil idhu ondru | This is one among the beautiful faces |
| Adharkkoru thunai undu | And it has a suitable companion |
| Pazhagiya sugangalil pala undu | There are many familiar pleasures |
| Unakkathu ninaivundu | You surely remember that well |
| Unakkeno thadumaattram | Why do you hesitate or falter? |
| Mana kangal naalai enai kaattum | Tomorrow, your mind's eyes will reveal me to you |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya mugangalil idhu ondru | This is one among the beautiful faces |
| Adharkkoru thunai undu | And it has a suitable companion |
| Pazhagiya sugangalil pala undu | There are many familiar pleasures |
| Unakkathu ninaivundu | You surely remember that well |
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அழகிய முகங்களில் இது ஒன்று
அதற்கொரு துணை உண்டு
பழகிய சுகங்களில் பல உண்டு
உனக்கது நினைவுண்டு
உனக்கேனோ தடுமாற்றம்
மனக் கண்கள் நாளை எனைக் காட்டும்
This is one among the beautiful faces
And it has a suitable companion
There are many familiar pleasures
You surely remember that well
Why do you hesitate or falter?
Tomorrow, your mind's eyes will reveal me to you
அழகிய முகங்களில் இது ஒன்று
அதற்கொரு துணை உண்டு
பழகிய சுகங்களில் பல உண்டு
உனக்கது நினைவுண்டு
This is one among the beautiful faces
And it has a suitable companion
There are many familiar pleasures
You surely remember that well
ஆயிரம் பேர்கள் பார்வையில் நின்று
ஆடுவதெல்லாம் எதற்கு
ஆளுக்கு ஆளு ஒவ்வொரு எண்ணம்
மனதினில் உண்டு அதற்கு
Standing under the gaze of a thousand eyes
What is the reason behind dancing like this?
Person to person, every individual
Has a different thought in their mind for it
பாலுக்கும் ஆடையுண்டு
பாவைக்கும் ஆடையுண்டு
பாலைப் போல் வெண்மையல்லவோ
நீரோடு சேர்ந்தாலும் நெஞ்சோடு சேர்த்தாலும்
மாறாத தன்மையல்லவோ.....
மாறாத தன்மையல்லவோ.....
Milk forms its own layer of cream
A maiden wears her attire
Isn't it pure white like milk?
Whether mixed with water or embraced close to the heart
Isn't its intrinsic nature unchangeable?
Isn't its intrinsic nature unchangeable?
அழகிய முகங்களில் இது ஒன்று
அதற்கொரு துணை உண்டு
பழகிய சுகங்களில் பல உண்டு
உனக்கது நினைவுண்டு
This is one among the beautiful faces
And it has a suitable companion
There are many familiar pleasures
You surely remember that well
பூரண நிலவு காரணத்தோடு
மேடையில் வந்தது நடந்து
பூவிழிக் கிண்ணம் புன்னகை வண்ணம்
யாவருக்கும் நல் விருந்து
The full moon, with a purpose
Has walked gracefully onto the stage
Eyes like flower cups, smiles full of color
A fine feast served for everyone
எண்ணத்தில் வேகமுண்டு
எங்கெங்கோ போவதுண்டு
பொல்லாத ஆசை என்பது
யாருக்கும் காலமுண்டு சாதிக்கும் நேரமுண்டு
வெற்றிக்கு வேளை வந்தது......
வெற்றிக்கு வேளை வந்தது......
There is speed in thought
Wandering off everywhere
That which is called wicked desire
Everyone has their time, a moment to achieve
The hour for victory has arrived
அழகிய முகங்களில் இது ஒன்று
அதற்கொரு துணை உண்டு
பழகிய சுகங்களில் பல உண்டு
உனக்கது நினைவுண்டு
உனக்கேனோ தடுமாற்றம்
மனக் கண்கள் நாளை எனைக் காட்டும்
This is one among the beautiful faces
And it has a suitable companion
There are many familiar pleasures
You surely remember that well
Why do you hesitate or falter?
Tomorrow, your mind's eyes will reveal me to you
அழகிய முகங்களில் இது ஒன்று
அதற்கொரு துணை உண்டு
பழகிய சுகங்களில் பல உண்டு
உனக்கது நினைவுண்டு
This is one among the beautiful faces
And it has a suitable companion
There are many familiar pleasures
You surely remember that well
……………..
...
Azhagiya mugangalil idhu ondru
This is one among the beautiful faces
Adharkkoru thunai undu
And it has a suitable companion
Pazhagiya sugangalil pala undu
There are many familiar pleasures
Unakkathu ninaivundu
You surely remember that well
Unakkeno thadumaattram
Why do you hesitate or falter?
Mana kangal naalai enai kaattum
Tomorrow, your mind's eyes will reveal me to you
Azhagiya mugangalil idhu ondru
This is one among the beautiful faces
Adharkkoru thunai undu
And it has a suitable companion
Pazhagiya sugangalil pala undu
There are many familiar pleasures
Unakkathu ninaivundu
You surely remember that well
Aayiram perkal parvaiyil nindru
Standing under the gaze of a thousand eyes
Aaduvathellaam edharkku
What is the reason behind dancing like this?
Aalukku aalu ovvoru ennam
Person to person, every individual
Manathinil undu adharkku
Has a different thought in their mind for it
Paalukku aadaiyundu
Milk forms its own layer of cream
Paavaikkum aadaiyundu
A maiden wears her attire
Paalai pol venmaiyallavi
Isn't it pure white like milk?
Neerodu saernthaalum nenjodu saerththaalum
Whether mixed with water or embraced close to the heart
Maaraatha thanmaiyallavo….
Isn't its intrinsic nature unchangeable?
Maaraatha thanmaiyallavo….
Isn't its intrinsic nature unchangeable?
Azhagiya mugangalil idhu ondru
This is one among the beautiful faces
Adharkkoru thunai undu
And it has a suitable companion
Pazhagiya sugangalil pala undu
There are many familiar pleasures
Unakkathu ninaivundu
You surely remember that well
Poorana nilavu kaaranaththodu
The full moon, with a purpose
Medaiyil vanthathu nadanthu
Has walked gracefully onto the stage
Poovizhi kinnam punnagai vannam
Eyes like flower cups, smiles full of color
Yaavarukkum nal virunthu
A fine feast served for everyone
Ennaththil vegamundu
There is speed in thought
Engengo povathundu
Wandering off everywhere
Pollaatha aasai enbathu
That which is called wicked desire
Yaarukkum kaalamundu saathikkum neramundu
Everyone has their time, a moment to achieve
Vettrikku velai vanthathu
The hour for victory has arrived
Azhagiya mugangalil idhu ondru
This is one among the beautiful faces
Adharkkoru thunai undu
And it has a suitable companion
Pazhagiya sugangalil pala undu
There are many familiar pleasures
Unakkathu ninaivundu
You surely remember that well
Unakkeno thadumaattram
Why do you hesitate or falter?
Mana kangal naalai enai kaattum
Tomorrow, your mind's eyes will reveal me to you
Azhagiya mugangalil idhu ondru
This is one among the beautiful faces
Adharkkoru thunai undu
And it has a suitable companion
Pazhagiya sugangalil pala undu
There are many familiar pleasures
Unakkathu ninaivundu
You surely remember that well
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Azhagiya Mugangalil from the film Savalukku Saval (1972) is a classic 1970s stage-performance song sung by L. R. Eswari. Set to rhythmic music by Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, the song features a performer directly addressing a specific person in the audience while captivating the crowd. Beneath its alluring cabaret exterior, the song carries philosophical reflections on perception, virtue, and destiny. The heroine compares her true nature to pure milk that retains its essential character regardless of external circumstances. She assures her listener that despite outward appearances and temporary misunderstandings, time and inner sight will eventually reveal her true character and lead to ultimate victory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Azhagiya mugangalil idhu ondru / Pazhagiya sugangalil pala undu”
Matching the second consonant sound 'zh' across consecutive lines (Azhagiya / Pazhagiya).
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poovizhi kinnam punnagai vannam”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across adjacent words in the verse.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Paalai pol venmaiyallavi”
Comparing moral purity and character to the pristine whiteness of milk using 'pol' (like).
Uruvagaimai (Metaphor)
“Poovizhi kinnam punnagai vannam”
Metaphorically describing eyes as blossom cups ('Poovizhi kinnam') and smiles as rich colors ('punnagai vannam').
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Trivia
Savalukku Saval (1972) is an action thriller starring Jaishankar. The song is a prime example of lyricist Vaali inserting philosophical and moral undertones into a glamourous club dancer/stage track, rendered with characteristic flair by L. R. Eswari.
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