Azhagiya Rathiye
From Kakkum Karangal · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, A. L. Ragavan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kakkum Karangal1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagiya rathiyae amaravathiyae | Beautiful Rathi! Amaravathi! |
| Adiyaen thodalaama | May I, your humble servant, touch you? |
| Thottu thottu aasaiyai sollalaama | May I express my desires by touching you again and again? |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya rathiyae amaravathiyae | Beautiful Rathi! Amaravathi! |
| Adiyaen thodalaama..maa maa | May I, your humble servant, touch you? |
| Thottu thottu aasaiyai sollalaama | May I express my desires by touching you again and again? |
| Female | |
| Anbaana padhiyae ambikapadhiyae | Loving husband! Ambikapathi! |
| Avasara padalaama | Should one be in such a rush? |
| Pattu pattu kaariyam kedalaama | Should tasks get ruined due to undue haste? |
| Female | |
| Anbaana padhiyae ambikapadhiyae | Loving husband! Ambikapathi! |
| Avasara padalaama mama… | Should one be in such a rush? |
| Pattu pattu kaariyam kedalaama | Should tasks get ruined due to undue haste? |
| Male | |
| Kadhali kadhavan yaarum illai | There is no master or owner in the realm of love, |
| Adhil kavalai padathavan perum illai | Nor is there anyone renowned who hasn't worried in it. |
| Kadhali kadhavan yaarum illai | There is no master or owner in the realm of love, |
| Adhil kavalai padathavan perum illai | Nor is there anyone renowned who hasn't worried in it. |
| Female :Andha kavalai enbadhu sirukadhai yaagum | Female: That worry is merely a short story, |
| Kaadhal enbathu thodar kadhaiyaagum | While love is a long, continuous serial story. |
| Kavalai enbadhu sirukadhai yaagum | Worry is merely a short story, |
| Kaadhal enbathu thodar kadhaiyaagum | While love is a long, continuous serial story. |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya rathiyae amaravathiyae | Beautiful Rathi! Amaravathi! |
| Adiyaen thodalaama..maa maa | May I, your humble servant, touch you? |
| Thottu thottu aasaiyai sollalaama | May I express my desires by touching you again and again? |
| Female | |
| Anbaana padhiyae ambikapadhiyae | Loving husband! Ambikapathi! |
| Avasara padalaama mama… | Should one be in such a rush? |
| Pattu pattu kaariyam kedalaama | Should tasks get ruined due to undue haste? |
| Female | |
| Romeo romeo romeo | Romeo, Romeo, Romeo! |
| Male :Juliet juliet juliet | Male: Juliet, Juliet, Juliet! |
| Female | |
| Romeo | Romeo! |
| Male :Juliet | Male: Juliet! |
| Female | |
| Romeo romeo romeo | Romeo, Romeo, Romeo! |
| Male :Juliet juliet juliet | Male: Juliet, Juliet, Juliet! |
| Female | |
| Romeo | Romeo! |
| Male :Juliet | Male: Juliet! |
| Male | |
| Naan pallathilae nee ullathilae | I am down in the low terrain while you are deep in my heart, |
| Female :Naan uyarathilae nee thuyarathilae | Female: I am up at a height while you are immersed in sorrow. |
| Male :Naan arugil vandhen | Male: I came close to you, |
| Female :Naan urugi nindren | Female: And I stood there, melting with emotion. |
| Male :Oru iravil iru nilavu therivadhenna | Male: Why do two moons appear together in a single night? |
| Female :Iru manadhil oru ninaivu iruppadhenna | Female: Why does a single shared thought dwell in two different hearts? |
| Female | |
| Romeo romeo romeo | Romeo, Romeo, Romeo! |
| Male :Juliet juliet juliet | Male: Juliet, Juliet, Juliet! |
| Female | |
| Romeo | Romeo! |
| Male :Juliet | Male: Juliet! |
| Female | |
| Romeo | Romeo! |
| Male :Juliet | Male: Juliet! |
| Female | |
| Romeo | Romeo! |
| Female | |
| Ohoo ..kaadhal enbadhu swimming pool | Oh, love is like a swimming pool! |
| Male :Adhil kulikaadhirupavan april fool | Male: Anyone who doesn't dive in is an April fool! |
| Female :Ohoo ..kaadhal enbadhu swimming pool | Female: Oh, love is like a swimming pool! |
| Male :Adhil kulikaadhirupavan april fool | Male: Anyone who doesn't dive in is an April fool! |
| Female :Pirindhaal adhu dhaan interval | Female: If lovers separate, it is merely an intermission, |
| Male :Piriyaathirundhaal wonderfull | Male: If they stay together forever, it is truly wonderful! |
| Male :Oooooo darling | Male: Oooooo darling! |
| Female :Aa…oooooo darling | Female: Aa…oooooo darling! |
| Humming :……………….. | Humming: [Soft vocal melody] |
எல்.ஆர். ஈஸ்வரி மற்றும் ஏ. எல். ராகவன்
Beautiful Rathi! Amaravathi!
May I, your humble servant, touch you?
May I express my desires by touching you again and again?
அழகிய ரதியே அமராவதியே
அடியேன் தொடலாமா
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு ஆசையைச் சொல்லலாமா
Beautiful Rathi! Amaravathi!
May I, your humble servant, touch you?
May I express my desires by touching you again and again?
அழகிய ரதியே அமராவதியே
அடியேன் தொடலாமா
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு ஆசையைச் சொல்லலாமா
Loving husband! Ambikapathi!
Should one be in such a rush?
Should tasks get ruined due to undue haste?
அன்பான பதியே அம்பிகாபதியே
அவசரப்படலாமா
பட்டுப் பட்டுக் காரியம் கெடலாமா...
Loving husband! Ambikapathi!
Should one be in such a rush?
Should tasks get ruined due to undue haste?
அன்பான பதியே அம்பிகாபதியே
அவசரப்படலாமா
பட்டுப் பட்டுக் காரியம் கெடலாமா...
There is no master or owner in the realm of love,
Nor is there anyone renowned who hasn't worried in it.
There is no master or owner in the realm of love,
Nor is there anyone renowned who hasn't worried in it.
Female: That worry is merely a short story,
While love is a long, continuous serial story.
Worry is merely a short story,
While love is a long, continuous serial story.
காதலிக்காதவன் யாருமில்லை
அதில் கவலைப்படாதவன் பேருமில்லை
காதலிக்காதவன் யாருமில்லை
அதில் கவலைப்படாதவன் பேருமில்லை
Beautiful Rathi! Amaravathi!
May I, your humble servant, touch you?
May I express my desires by touching you again and again?
அந்தக் கவலை என்பது சிறுகதையாகும்
காதல் என்பது தொடர்கதையாகும்...
அந்தக் கவலை என்பது சிறுகதையாகும்
காதல் என்பது தொடர்கதையாகும்..
Loving husband! Ambikapathi!
Should one be in such a rush?
Should tasks get ruined due to undue haste?
அழகிய ரதியே அமராவதியே
அடியேன் தொடலாமா
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு ஆசையைச் சொல்லலாமா
Romeo, Romeo, Romeo!
Male: Juliet, Juliet, Juliet!
அன்பான பதியே அம்பிகாபதியே
அவசரப்படலாமா
பட்டுப் பட்டுக் காரியம் கெடலாமா...
Romeo!
Male: Juliet!
ரோமியோ.....ரோமியோ.....ரோமியோ.....
ஜூலியட்......ஜூலியட்......ஜூலியட்.....
Romeo, Romeo, Romeo!
Male: Juliet, Juliet, Juliet!
ரோமியோ.....
ஜூலியட்.....
Romeo!
Male: Juliet!
ரோமியோ.....ரோமியோ.....ரோமியோ.....
ஜூலியட்......ஜூலியட்......ஜூலியட்.....
I am down in the low terrain while you are deep in my heart,
Female: I am up at a height while you are immersed in sorrow.
Male: I came close to you,
Female: And I stood there, melting with emotion.
Male: Why do two moons appear together in a single night?
Female: Why does a single shared thought dwell in two different hearts?
ரோமியோ.....
ஜூலியட்.....
Romeo, Romeo, Romeo!
Male: Juliet, Juliet, Juliet!
நான் பள்ளத்திலே நீ உள்ளத்திலே
நான் உயரத்திலே நீ துயரத்திலே
நான் அருகில் வந்தேன்....
நான் உருகி நின்றேன்
ஒரு இரவில் இரு நிலவு தெரிவதென்ன
இரு மனதில் ஒரு நினைவு இருப்பதென்ன
Romeo!
Male: Juliet!
ரோமியோ.....ரோமியோ.....ரோமியோ.....
ஜூலியட்......ஜூலியட்......ஜூலியட்.....
Romeo!
Male: Juliet!
ரோமியோ.....
ஜூலியட்.....
Romeo!
ரோமியோ.....
ஜூலியட்.....
Oh, love is like a swimming pool!
Male: Anyone who doesn't dive in is an April fool!
Female: Oh, love is like a swimming pool!
Male: Anyone who doesn't dive in is an April fool!
Female: If lovers separate, it is merely an intermission,
Male: If they stay together forever, it is truly wonderful!
Male: Oooooo darling!
Female: Aa…oooooo darling!
Humming: [Soft vocal melody]
ரோமியோ.....
முனகல் :
...........
ஓஹோ....காதல் என்பது ஸ்விம்மிங்பூல்
அதில் குளிக்காதிருப்பவன் ஏப்ரல் பூல்
ஓஹோ....காதல் என்பது ஸ்விம்மிங்பூல்
அதில் குளிக்காதிருப்பவன் ஏப்ரல் பூல்
பிரிந்தால் அதுதான் இன்டர்வெல்
பிரியாதிருந்தால் வொண்டர்புல்
ஓஓஓஓஒ.......டார்லிங்...
முனகல் :
....................
Azhagiya rathiyae amaravathiyae
Beautiful Rathi! Amaravathi!
Adiyaen thodalaama
May I, your humble servant, touch you?
Thottu thottu aasaiyai sollalaama
May I express my desires by touching you again and again?
Azhagiya rathiyae amaravathiyae
Beautiful Rathi! Amaravathi!
Adiyaen thodalaama..maa maa
May I, your humble servant, touch you?
Thottu thottu aasaiyai sollalaama
May I express my desires by touching you again and again?
Anbaana padhiyae ambikapadhiyae
Loving husband! Ambikapathi!
Avasara padalaama
Should one be in such a rush?
Pattu pattu kaariyam kedalaama
Should tasks get ruined due to undue haste?
Anbaana padhiyae ambikapadhiyae
Loving husband! Ambikapathi!
Avasara padalaama mama…
Should one be in such a rush?
Pattu pattu kaariyam kedalaama
Should tasks get ruined due to undue haste?
Kadhali kadhavan yaarum illai
There is no master or owner in the realm of love,
Adhil kavalai padathavan perum illai
Nor is there anyone renowned who hasn't worried in it.
Kadhali kadhavan yaarum illai
There is no master or owner in the realm of love,
Adhil kavalai padathavan perum illai
Nor is there anyone renowned who hasn't worried in it.
Female :Andha kavalai enbadhu sirukadhai yaagum
Female: That worry is merely a short story,
Kaadhal enbathu thodar kadhaiyaagum
While love is a long, continuous serial story.
Kavalai enbadhu sirukadhai yaagum
Worry is merely a short story,
Kaadhal enbathu thodar kadhaiyaagum
While love is a long, continuous serial story.
Azhagiya rathiyae amaravathiyae
Beautiful Rathi! Amaravathi!
Adiyaen thodalaama..maa maa
May I, your humble servant, touch you?
Thottu thottu aasaiyai sollalaama
May I express my desires by touching you again and again?
Anbaana padhiyae ambikapadhiyae
Loving husband! Ambikapathi!
Avasara padalaama mama…
Should one be in such a rush?
Pattu pattu kaariyam kedalaama
Should tasks get ruined due to undue haste?
Romeo romeo romeo
Romeo, Romeo, Romeo!
Male :Juliet juliet juliet
Male: Juliet, Juliet, Juliet!
Romeo
Romeo!
Male :Juliet
Male: Juliet!
Romeo romeo romeo
Romeo, Romeo, Romeo!
Male :Juliet juliet juliet
Male: Juliet, Juliet, Juliet!
Romeo
Romeo!
Male :Juliet
Male: Juliet!
Naan pallathilae nee ullathilae
I am down in the low terrain while you are deep in my heart,
Female :Naan uyarathilae nee thuyarathilae
Female: I am up at a height while you are immersed in sorrow.
Male :Naan arugil vandhen
Male: I came close to you,
Female :Naan urugi nindren
Female: And I stood there, melting with emotion.
Male :Oru iravil iru nilavu therivadhenna
Male: Why do two moons appear together in a single night?
Female :Iru manadhil oru ninaivu iruppadhenna
Female: Why does a single shared thought dwell in two different hearts?
Romeo romeo romeo
Romeo, Romeo, Romeo!
Male :Juliet juliet juliet
Male: Juliet, Juliet, Juliet!
Romeo
Romeo!
Male :Juliet
Male: Juliet!
Romeo
Romeo!
Male :Juliet
Male: Juliet!
Romeo
Romeo!
Ohoo ..kaadhal enbadhu swimming pool
Oh, love is like a swimming pool!
Male :Adhil kulikaadhirupavan april fool
Male: Anyone who doesn't dive in is an April fool!
Female :Ohoo ..kaadhal enbadhu swimming pool
Female: Oh, love is like a swimming pool!
Male :Adhil kulikaadhirupavan april fool
Male: Anyone who doesn't dive in is an April fool!
Female :Pirindhaal adhu dhaan interval
Female: If lovers separate, it is merely an intermission,
Male :Piriyaathirundhaal wonderfull
Male: If they stay together forever, it is truly wonderful!
Male :Oooooo darling
Male: Oooooo darling!
Female :Aa…oooooo darling
Female: Aa…oooooo darling!
Humming :………………..
Humming: [Soft vocal melody]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet from the film 'Kakkum Karangal' (1965) captures the lighthearted banter between two lovers teasing and expressing their affection for one another. Using classic literary and romantic tropes, the lovers draw comparisons to iconic mythical and historical couples like Ambikapathi-Amaravathi and Romeo-Juliet, blending traditional romantic poetic ideas with modern, quirky English slang like 'swimming pool', 'April fool', and 'interval'. The lyrical dialogue weaves themes of patience, devotion, and unity, framing worries in love as temporary short stories while celebrating true love as an endless journey. K. V. Mahadevan's catchy composition and Vaali's witty lyrics emphasize joyful companionship and youthfulness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration & Monai (Tamil Initial Rhyme)
“Azhagiya rathiyae amaravathiyae”
The initial sounds in 'Azhagiya' and 'Amaravathiyae' share matching vowel sounds, creating a soft rhythmic opening.
Edugai (Tamil Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thottu thottu aasaiyai sollalaama”
The second letter 'ttu' is repeated in 'Thottu thottu' and 'Pattu pattu', delivering musical rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kaadhal enbathu thodar kadhaiyaagum”
Worry is metaphorically compared to a short story (sirukadhai) while love is compared to an extended serial story (thodar kadhai).
Allusion
“Anbaana padhiyae ambikapadhiyae”
References to historical/literary lovers Ambikapathi-Amaravathi and Shakespeare's Romeo-Juliet elevate the lovers' devotion.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Naan pallathilae nee ullathilae”
Contrasts low terrain ('pallathilae') with height ('uyarathilae') to depict emotional states and physical positioning.
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Trivia
'Kakkum Karangal' (1965) features the debut of veteran actor S. S. Rajendran's production under S.S.R. Pictures, starring himself alongside C. R. Vijayakumari. Lyricist Vaali penned this breezy, modern duet showcasing his signature blend of classic Tamil literature allusions with modern contemporary loanwords (e.g., 'swimming pool', 'April fool'). The soundtrack composed by K. V. Mahadevan remains memorable for its lively orchestration and playful vocal performances by L. R. Eswari and A. L. Ragavan.
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