- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Rickshawkaran
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aani pon ther
Kondu maanika silaiyendru
Vandhaai nindrai ingae
……………….
Kaanikai porul
Aagum kaadhal en uyir
Aagum nenjai thandhen angae
……………….
Azhagiya thamizh
Magal ival iru vizhigalil
Ezhudhiya madal mella
Mozhivadhu uravenum kural
Padithaal rasikum
Kani pol inikum
Azhagiya thamizh
Magal ival iru vizhigalil
Ezhudhiya madal mella
Mozhivadhu uravenum kural
Padithaal rasikum
Kani pol inikum
{ Vaan ulagam
Ennum maaligaiyil
Minnum poo magalin
Kannam thaen nilavin vannam } (2)
Neela vizhi
Pandhal nee irukum medai
Kolam idum aasai
Thoodhu vidum jaadai
Ilamaiyil iniyadhu
Sugam idhai peruvadhil
Pala vidha ragam
Indha anubavam
Thani oru vidham malarum
Valarum pala naal thodarum
Azhagiya thamizh
Magal ival iru vizhigalil
Ezhudhiya madal mella
Mozhivadhu uravenum kural
Padithaal rasikum
Kani pol inikum
…………………
{ Paalil vizhum
Pazham enum bodhai
Perum ilam manam } (2)
Allathaan alli kolla thaan
{ Kaadhal nila
Mugam mugam kannil
Ulaa varum varum }(3)
Mella thaan nenjai killa thaan
Kodi idai
Vilaivadhu kani
Indha kani idai
Vilaivadhu suvai
Andha suvai pera
Namakena kurai nerukam
Kodukum nilai thaan mayakam
Azhagiya thamizh
Magal ival iru vizhigalil
Ezhudhiya madal mella
Mozhivadhu uravenum kural
Padithaal rasikum
Kani pol inikum
………………….
Paavai unai
Ninaikaiyil paadal
Perum kavi kuyil
Pakkam vaa innum
Pakkam vaa
{ Kovai idhazh
Idho idho konjum kili
Adho adho } (2)
Innum naan
Solla innum naan
Solla vetkam thaan
Mazhai tharum
Mugil yena kuzhal
Nalla isai tharum
Kuzhal yena kural
Uyir silai yena
Ulavidum udal nenaithen
Anaithen malar pol parithen
Azhagiya thamizh
Magal ival iru vizhigalil
Ezhudhiya madal mella
Mozhivadhu uravenum kural
Padithaal rasikum
Kani pol inikum
In a chariot of pure gold,
like a sculpted ruby statue,
you arrived and stood right here.
...
As a devoted offering,
love became my life,
and I gave my heart to you there.
...
A beautiful Tamil
girl—in her two eyes,
the letter written softly
speaks in the voice of love.
It is charming to read,
and sweet as a ripe fruit.
A beautiful Tamil
girl—in her two eyes,
the letter written softly
speaks in the voice of love.
It is charming to read,
and sweet as a ripe fruit.
In the palace
known as the sky,
the glowing flower goddess's
cheeks shine with the color of the honeyed moon.
Your deep dark eyes
are the shelter and the stage where you dwell.
Desire draws lovely patterns,
while your glances send sweet signals.
In youth, sweet is
this joy, and in tasting it,
there are so many melodies.
This experience
is unique—it will bloom,
grow, and go on for days.
A beautiful Tamil
girl—in her two eyes,
the letter written softly
speaks in the voice of love.
It is charming to read,
and sweet as a ripe fruit.
...
Like the delight of a fruit
falling into sweet milk,
my young heart is intoxicated.
Just to gather and hold it close,
the moon of love,
her radiant face,
wanders before my eyes.
Softly, gently teasing my heart.
On a waist slender as a vine,
a sweet fruit ripens.
Inside this fruit,
a rich flavor grows.
To taste that sweetness,
why should we lack any closeness?
The intimacy it brings is pure enchantment.
A beautiful Tamil
girl—in her two eyes,
the letter written softly
speaks in the voice of love.
It is charming to read,
and sweet as a ripe fruit.
...
When thinking of you, lovely woman,
songs begin to flow
from a singing cuckoo.
Come close, come even
closer.
Lips as red as ivy gourd—
here they are, and a sweet-talking parrot
is right there!
If I try
to say anything
more, I feel only shyness.
Like rain-bearing
dark clouds is your hair;
like a melodious flute
is your voice.
Like a living statue,
your graceful form moved—I thought of you,
held you close, and plucked you like a flower.
A beautiful Tamil
girl—in her two eyes,
the letter written softly
speaks in the voice of love.
It is charming to read,
and sweet as a ripe fruit.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet 'Azhagiya Thamizh Magal' celebrates romantic love using rich, traditional Tamil literary allegories. The protagonist compares his beloved to a ruby idol riding on a golden chariot, praising her eyes as letters conveying deep affection, and her presence as a divine maiden in a heavenly palace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kani pol inikum”
Compares the sweetness of reading the love letter written in her eyes to a sweet fruit.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mazhai tharum Mugil yena kuzhal”
Directly equates the woman's dark hair to a rain-bearing cloud.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nalla isai tharum Kuzhal yena kural”
Compares her voice directly to the sweet music produced by a flute.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kovai idhazh”
Refers to her reddish lips as the Kovai (ivy gourd) fruit.
Did you know?
Trivia
Featured in the 1971 blockbuster movie Rickshawkaran starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Manjula Vijayakumar. Composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali, the song was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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