Azhagiya Tamilmagal Ival
From Rickshawkaran · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Rickshawkaran1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aani pon ther | A chariot of pure gold, |
| Kondu maanika silaiyendru | Carrying a ruby statue, |
| Vandhaai nindrai ingae | You came and stood here. |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kaanikai porul | Love that becomes an offering |
| Aagum kaadhal en uyir | Becomes my life, |
| Aagum nenjai thandhen angae | I gave my heart right there. |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya thamizh | Beautiful Tamil |
| Magal ival iru vizhigalil | Daughter, in her two eyes |
| Ezhudhiya madal mella | The letter written softly |
| Mozhivadhu uravenum kural | Speaks with the voice of relationship. |
| Male | |
| Padithaal rasikum | If read, it delights, |
| Kani pol inikum | It tastes sweet like a fruit. |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya thamizh | Beautiful Tamil |
| Magal ival iru vizhigalil | Daughter, in her two eyes |
| Ezhudhiya madal mella | The letter written softly |
| Mozhivadhu uravenum kural | Speaks with the voice of relationship. |
| Female | |
| Padithaal rasikum | If read, it delights, |
| Kani pol inikum | It tastes sweet like a fruit. |
| Male | |
| { Vaan ulagam | { In the palace |
| Ennum maaligaiyil | Called the heavenly world, |
| Minnum poo magalin | The shining flower-maiden's |
| Kannam thaen nilavin vannam } (2) | Cheek is of the color of the honey moon } (2) |
| Female | |
| Neela vizhi | Blue eyes |
| Pandhal nee irukum medai | Are the canopy, the stage where you stay, |
| Kolam idum aasai | Desire draws decorative patterns, |
| Thoodhu vidum jaadai | Gestures send messages. |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyil iniyadhu | Youth is sweet, |
| Sugam idhai peruvadhil | In experiencing this pleasure, |
| Pala vidha ragam | There are many melodies; |
| Female | |
| Indha anubavam | This experience |
| Thani oru vidham malarum | Is a unique kind that blossoms, |
| Valarum pala naal thodarum | Grows, and continues for many days. |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya thamizh | Beautiful Tamil |
| Magal ival iru vizhigalil | Daughter, in her two eyes |
| Ezhudhiya madal mella | The letter written softly |
| Mozhivadhu uravenum kural | Speaks with the voice of relationship. |
| Male | |
| Padithaal rasikum | If read, it delights, |
| Kani pol inikum | It tastes sweet like a fruit. |
| Female | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| { Paalil vizhum | { Like a fruit falling in milk, |
| Pazham enum bodhai | The young heart experiences |
| Perum ilam manam } (2) | An intoxication } (2) |
| Allathaan alli kolla thaan | To gather and embrace, |
| Male | |
| { Kaadhal nila | { The love-moon |
| Mugam mugam kannil | Strolls in the eyes |
| Ulaa varum varum }(3) | Face to face } (3) |
| Mella thaan nenjai killa thaan | To softly pinch the heart. |
| Female | |
| Kodi idai | A vine-like waist |
| Vilaivadhu kani | Yields a fruit; |
| Indha kani idai | Within this fruit, |
| Vilaivadhu suvai | Yields a taste. |
| Female | |
| Andha suvai pera | To get that taste, |
| Namakena kurai nerukam | What shortfalls do we have? Closeness |
| Kodukum nilai thaan mayakam | Gives a state of enchantment. |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya thamizh | Beautiful Tamil |
| Magal ival iru vizhigalil | Daughter, in her two eyes |
| Ezhudhiya madal mella | The letter written softly |
| Mozhivadhu uravenum kural | Speaks with the voice of relationship. |
| Male | |
| Padithaal rasikum | If read, it delights, |
| Kani pol inikum | It tastes sweet like a fruit. |
| Female | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Paavai unai | O maiden, when thinking |
| Ninaikaiyil paadal | Of you, the cuckoo bird |
| Perum kavi kuyil | Of poetry gets a song. |
| Pakkam vaa innum | Come closer, |
| Pakkam vaa | Come even closer. |
| Female | |
| { Kovai idhazh | { Lips like red ivy gourd, |
| Idho idho konjum kili | Here is the prattling parrot, |
| Adho adho } (2) | There it is } (2) |
| Female | |
| Innum naan | For me to speak |
| Solla innum naan | More, for me to speak |
| Solla vetkam thaan | More, shyness intervenes. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai tharum | Hair like the rain-bearing |
| Mugil yena kuzhal | Cloud, |
| Nalla isai tharum | A voice like a flute |
| Kuzhal yena kural | Giving fine music, |
| Male | |
| Uyir silai yena | A body strolling like a living |
| Ulavidum udal nenaithen | Statue—I thought of it, |
| Anaithen malar pol parithen | Embraced it, plucked it like a flower. |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya thamizh | Beautiful Tamil |
| Magal ival iru vizhigalil | Daughter, in her two eyes |
| Ezhudhiya madal mella | The letter written softly |
| Mozhivadhu uravenum kural | Speaks with the voice of relationship. |
| Female | |
| Padithaal rasikum | If read, it delights, |
| Kani pol inikum | It tastes sweet like a fruit. |
ஆணி பொன்
தேர் கொண்டு மாணிக்க
சிலை என்று வந்தாய்
நின்றாய் இங்கே
A chariot of pure gold,
Carrying a ruby statue,
You came and stood here.
....................
...
காணிக்கை
பொருளாகும் காதல்
என் உயிராகும் நெஞ்சை
தந்தேன் அங்கே
Love that becomes an offering
Becomes my life,
I gave my heart right there.
....................
...
அழகிய தமிழ்
மகள் இவள் இரு விழிகளில்
எழுதிய மடல் மெல்ல
மொழிவது உறவெனும்
குரல்
Beautiful Tamil
Daughter, in her two eyes
The letter written softly
Speaks with the voice of relationship.
படித்தால்
ரசிக்கும் கனிபோல்
இனிக்கும்
If read, it delights,
It tastes sweet like a fruit.
அழகிய தமிழ்
மகள் இவள் இரு விழிகளில்
எழுதிய மடல் மெல்ல
மொழிவது உறவெனும்
குரல்
Beautiful Tamil
Daughter, in her two eyes
The letter written softly
Speaks with the voice of relationship.
படித்தால்
ரசிக்கும் கனிபோல்
இனிக்கும்
If read, it delights,
It tastes sweet like a fruit.
{ வானுலகமென்னும்
மாளிகையில் மின்னும்
பூமகளின் கன்னம்
தேனிலவின் வண்ணம் } (2)
{ In the palace
Called the heavenly world,
The shining flower-maiden's
Cheek is of the color of the honey moon } (2)
நீல விழி
பந்தல் நீ இருக்கும்
மேடை கோலமிடும்
ஆசை தூது விடும்
ஜாடை
Blue eyes
Are the canopy, the stage where you stay,
Desire draws decorative patterns,
Gestures send messages.
இளமையில்
இனியது சுகம் இதை
பெறுவதில் பல வித
ரகம் இந்த அனுபவம்
தனி ஒரு விதம் மலரும்
வளரும் பல நாள் தொடரும்
Youth is sweet,
In experiencing this pleasure,
There are many melodies;
அழகிய தமிழ்
மகள் இவள் இரு விழிகளில்
எழுதிய மடல் மெல்ல
மொழிவது உறவெனும்
குரல்
This experience
Is a unique kind that blossoms,
Grows, and continues for many days.
படித்தால்
ரசிக்கும் கனிபோல்
இனிக்கும்
Beautiful Tamil
Daughter, in her two eyes
The letter written softly
Speaks with the voice of relationship.
....................
If read, it delights,
It tastes sweet like a fruit.
{ பாலில் விழும்
பழம் எனும் போதை
பெறும் இளம் மனம் } (2)
அள்ளத்தான்
அள்ளிக்கொள்ளத்தான்
...
{ காதல் நிலா
முகம் முகம் கண்ணில்
உலா வரும் வரும் } (3)
மெல்லத்தான் நெஞ்சை
கிள்ளத்தான்
{ Like a fruit falling in milk,
The young heart experiences
An intoxication } (2)
To gather and embrace,
கொடியிடை
விளைவது கனி இந்த
கனியிடை விளைவது
சுவை
{ The love-moon
Strolls in the eyes
Face to face } (3)
To softly pinch the heart.
அந்த சுவை
பெற நமக்கென்ன
குறை நெருக்கம்
கொடுக்கும் நிலை
தான் மயக்கம்
A vine-like waist
Yields a fruit;
Within this fruit,
Yields a taste.
அழகிய தமிழ்
மகள் இவள் இரு விழிகளில்
எழுதிய மடல் மெல்ல
மொழிவது உறவெனும்
குரல்
To get that taste,
What shortfalls do we have? Closeness
Gives a state of enchantment.
படித்தால்
ரசிக்கும் கனிபோல்
இனிக்கும்
Beautiful Tamil
Daughter, in her two eyes
The letter written softly
Speaks with the voice of relationship.
....................
If read, it delights,
It tastes sweet like a fruit.
பாவை உனை
நினைக்கையில் பாடல்
பெறும் கவிக்குயில்
பக்கம் வா இன்னும்
பக்கம் வா
...
{ கோவை இதழ்
இதோ இதோ கொஞ்சும்
கிளி அதோ அதோ } (2)
O maiden, when thinking
Of you, the cuckoo bird
Of poetry gets a song.
Come closer,
Come even closer.
இன்னும் நான்
சொல்ல இன்னும் நான்
சொல்ல வெட்கம் தான்
{ Lips like red ivy gourd,
Here is the prattling parrot,
There it is } (2)
மழை தரும்
முகிலென குழல்
நல்ல இசை தரும்
குழலென குரல்
For me to speak
More, for me to speak
More, shyness intervenes.
உயிர் சிலையென
உலவிடும் உடல் நினைத்தேன்
அணைத்தேன் மலர்போல்
பறித்தேன்
Hair like the rain-bearing
Cloud,
A voice like a flute
Giving fine music,
அழகிய தமிழ்
மகள் இவள் இரு விழிகளில்
எழுதிய மடல் மெல்ல
மொழிவது உறவெனும்
குரல்
A body strolling like a living
Statue—I thought of it,
Embraced it, plucked it like a flower.
படித்தால்
ரசிக்கும் கனிபோல்
இனிக்கும்
Beautiful Tamil
Daughter, in her two eyes
The letter written softly
Speaks with the voice of relationship.
If read, it delights,
It tastes sweet like a fruit.
Aani pon ther
A chariot of pure gold,
Kondu maanika silaiyendru
Carrying a ruby statue,
Vandhaai nindrai ingae
You came and stood here.
……………….
...
Kaanikai porul
Love that becomes an offering
Aagum kaadhal en uyir
Becomes my life,
Aagum nenjai thandhen angae
I gave my heart right there.
……………….
...
Azhagiya thamizh
Beautiful Tamil
Magal ival iru vizhigalil
Daughter, in her two eyes
Ezhudhiya madal mella
The letter written softly
Mozhivadhu uravenum kural
Speaks with the voice of relationship.
Padithaal rasikum
If read, it delights,
Kani pol inikum
It tastes sweet like a fruit.
Azhagiya thamizh
Beautiful Tamil
Magal ival iru vizhigalil
Daughter, in her two eyes
Ezhudhiya madal mella
The letter written softly
Mozhivadhu uravenum kural
Speaks with the voice of relationship.
Padithaal rasikum
If read, it delights,
Kani pol inikum
It tastes sweet like a fruit.
{ Vaan ulagam
{ In the palace
Ennum maaligaiyil
Called the heavenly world,
Minnum poo magalin
The shining flower-maiden's
Kannam thaen nilavin vannam } (2)
Cheek is of the color of the honey moon } (2)
Neela vizhi
Blue eyes
Pandhal nee irukum medai
Are the canopy, the stage where you stay,
Kolam idum aasai
Desire draws decorative patterns,
Thoodhu vidum jaadai
Gestures send messages.
Ilamaiyil iniyadhu
Youth is sweet,
Sugam idhai peruvadhil
In experiencing this pleasure,
Pala vidha ragam
There are many melodies;
Indha anubavam
This experience
Thani oru vidham malarum
Is a unique kind that blossoms,
Valarum pala naal thodarum
Grows, and continues for many days.
Azhagiya thamizh
Beautiful Tamil
Magal ival iru vizhigalil
Daughter, in her two eyes
Ezhudhiya madal mella
The letter written softly
Mozhivadhu uravenum kural
Speaks with the voice of relationship.
Padithaal rasikum
If read, it delights,
Kani pol inikum
It tastes sweet like a fruit.
…………………
...
{ Paalil vizhum
{ Like a fruit falling in milk,
Pazham enum bodhai
The young heart experiences
Perum ilam manam } (2)
An intoxication } (2)
Allathaan alli kolla thaan
To gather and embrace,
{ Kaadhal nila
{ The love-moon
Mugam mugam kannil
Strolls in the eyes
Ulaa varum varum }(3)
Face to face } (3)
Mella thaan nenjai killa thaan
To softly pinch the heart.
Kodi idai
A vine-like waist
Vilaivadhu kani
Yields a fruit;
Indha kani idai
Within this fruit,
Vilaivadhu suvai
Yields a taste.
Andha suvai pera
To get that taste,
Namakena kurai nerukam
What shortfalls do we have? Closeness
Kodukum nilai thaan mayakam
Gives a state of enchantment.
Azhagiya thamizh
Beautiful Tamil
Magal ival iru vizhigalil
Daughter, in her two eyes
Ezhudhiya madal mella
The letter written softly
Mozhivadhu uravenum kural
Speaks with the voice of relationship.
Padithaal rasikum
If read, it delights,
Kani pol inikum
It tastes sweet like a fruit.
………………….
...
Paavai unai
O maiden, when thinking
Ninaikaiyil paadal
Of you, the cuckoo bird
Perum kavi kuyil
Of poetry gets a song.
Pakkam vaa innum
Come closer,
Pakkam vaa
Come even closer.
{ Kovai idhazh
{ Lips like red ivy gourd,
Idho idho konjum kili
Here is the prattling parrot,
Adho adho } (2)
There it is } (2)
Innum naan
For me to speak
Solla innum naan
More, for me to speak
Solla vetkam thaan
More, shyness intervenes.
Mazhai tharum
Hair like the rain-bearing
Mugil yena kuzhal
Cloud,
Nalla isai tharum
A voice like a flute
Kuzhal yena kural
Giving fine music,
Uyir silai yena
A body strolling like a living
Ulavidum udal nenaithen
Statue—I thought of it,
Anaithen malar pol parithen
Embraced it, plucked it like a flower.
Azhagiya thamizh
Beautiful Tamil
Magal ival iru vizhigalil
Daughter, in her two eyes
Ezhudhiya madal mella
The letter written softly
Mozhivadhu uravenum kural
Speaks with the voice of relationship.
Padithaal rasikum
If read, it delights,
Kani pol inikum
It tastes sweet like a fruit.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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