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Azhagiya Nilavidhu

From Mangai Oru Gangai · 1987

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Movie name
Mangai Oru Gangai
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
2 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aahaa…..aa….
Female :Aahaa…..aa….
Azhagiya nilavithu aruginil ulavuthu
Ilamanam uruguthu ingingae
Pazhagiya ninaivaugal manathinil virinthana
Paranthida siragugal engingae
Unaiththaan……….ninaiththaen
Manaththaal……..mananthen
Ilamaiyae…..ae…..ae…
Koduththu sivantha karaththin uravai
Male :Ninaiththu ninaiththu rasiththa azhagai
Azhagiya nilavithu aruginil ulavuthu
Ilamanam uruguthu ingingae
Pazhagiya ninaivaugal manathinil virinthana
Paranthida siragugal engingae
Unaiththaan……….ninaiththaen
Manaththaal……..mananthen
Ilamaiyae…..ae…..ae…
Koduththu sivantha karaththin uravai
Male :Ninaiththu ninaiththu rasiththa azhagai
Poosugindra manjalum aasai kondatho
Vaasamulla santhanam vaazhvu kandatho
Male :Veesugindra thendralum koosugindratho
Meni kandu vennilaa naanugindratho
Uravaethaan ini pirivaethu
Pirinthaalae ini vaazhvaethu
Male :Irunthaal naan ini unnodu
Inainthae povom mannodu
Female :Irumanam kalanthida thirumanam nadanthida
Vizhiyae inimael thoongaathae
Ohho….oohho ho….
Aahaa haa aa…..aahaa haa….
Male :Aahaa aahaa lalalaa lala laa
Theril ingae ennangal thedi vanthatho
Naanugindra kannangal naesam thanthatho
Female :Thedugindra mandrangal dheva sonthangal
Thevai enna sollungal thedi sellungal
Malarae nee oru thenodai
Naanaadum siru poo maedai
Female :Thinamum nee ennai paaraattu
Thrauvaen poovithal neeraattu
Male :Oru murai varum varai
Pudhu sugam tharum varai pozhuthae ini nee pogaathae
Aaha... aa...
Female: Aaha... aa...
A beautiful moon wanders close by,
And a young heart melts right here.
Familiar memories unfold in the mind;
Where are the wings to fly away?
It is only you I thought of,
In my heart, I wedded you.
Oh my youthful love...
The bond of a hand that gives so freely,
Male: And the beauty I cherished, thinking of it again and again...
A beautiful moon wanders close by,
And a young heart melts right here.
Familiar memories unfold in the mind;
Where are the wings to fly away?
It is only you I thought of,
In my heart, I wedded you.
Oh my youthful love...
The bond of a hand that gives so freely,
Male: And the beauty I cherished, thinking of it again and again...
Has the applied turmeric grown filled with longing?
Has the fragrant sandalwood found its life's purpose?
Male: Does the blowing gentle breeze feel shy?
Does the white moon blush on seeing your beauty?
We are united now, so how can there be separation?
If we part, how can life go on?
Male: From now on, if I live, it will be with you;
Together we will become one with the earth.
Female: As two hearts unite and our wedding takes place,
Oh eyes, do not sleep anymore!
Oho... oho ho...
Aaha ha aa... aaha ha...
Male: Aaha aaha la la la la la
Did loving thoughts come searching on a chariot?
Did blushing cheeks offer their love?
Female: The places we seek are divine bonds;
Tell me what you desire, and go seek it!
My flower, you are a stream of honey,
A little stage of blossoms where I play.
Female: Praise me every day,
And I will shower you with flower petals.
Male: Until that moment arrives,
Until it brings fresh joy, oh time, do not slip away!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Azhagiya Nilavithu' is a romantic duet from the 1987 film 'Mangai Oru Gangai'. The song portrays two lovers expressing their deep affection, nostalgia, and longing for each other. They speak of mental union before marriage, comparing their beloved to the full moon, sandalwood, and a stream of honey. The verse highlights eternal togetherness, declaring that separation is equivalent to non-existence and expressing a wish for time to stand still in their sweet moments of romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Eyaibu (Rhyming line endings)

“Poosugindra manjalum aasai kondatho / Vaasamulla santhanam vaazhvu kandatho”

Rhyming ending words such as 'kondatho', 'kandatho', 'koosugindratho', and 'naanugindratho' create a rhythmic, melodic cadence across the stanza.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Malarae nee oru thenodai / Naanaadum siru poo maedai”

The poet directly compares the beloved to a stream of honey ('thenodai') and a stage of flowers ('poo maedai').

Anaphora / Repetition (Sol Pinvarunilai Ani)

“Ninaiththu ninaiththu rasiththa azhagai”

The repetition of 'ninaiththu' emphasizes the intensity of deep contemplation and romantic reflection.

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Trivia

'Mangai Oru Gangai' (1987) features music composed by the legendary Hindi film composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, making it one of their rare Tamil film soundtracks. Lyricist Mu. Metha penned the poetic lines highlighting eternal romance.

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