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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagiya Thennajsolai

From Deiveega Uravu · 1968

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Deiveega Uravu1968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Azhagiya thennansolaiA beautiful coconut grove
Amaidhi ulavum maalaiAn evening where peace lingers
Azhagiya thennansolaiA beautiful coconut grove
Amaidhi ulavum maalaiAn evening where peace lingers
Ilaiyavan oruvan vandhaanA young man arrived
Angu iyarkkaiyil edhaiyoo kandaanThere, he saw something special in nature
Thodarum thodarum idhuThis continues, it continues
Thodarkadhaikadhai pola thodarumIt will continue like a serial story
Male
Kulirndhadhu thendral kaattruThe gentle breeze blew cool
Isai koduthathu thennangeetruThe coconut leaves provided music
Kulirndhadhu thendral kaattruThe gentle breeze blew cool
Isai koduthathu thennangeetruThe coconut leaves provided music
Ezhundhadhu salangaiyin oosaiThe sound of anklets arose
Nenjai izhuthathu yedho aasaiSome desire pulled at the heart
Thodarum thodarum idhuThis continues, it continues
Thodarkadhai pola thodarumIt will continue like a serial story
Female
Aasaiyil malarndhadhu nenjamThe heart blossomed in desire
Adhil avasaram irundhadhu konjamThere was a little urgency in it
Aasaiyil malarndhadhu nenjamThe heart blossomed in desire
Adhil avasaram irundhadhu konjamThere was a little urgency in it
Osai avrum dhisai paarthaanHe looked in the direction from which the sound came
Osai avrum dhisai paarthaanHe looked in the direction from which the sound came
Angu oruthiyin kanimozhi kettaanThere he heard a woman's sweet voice
Thodarum thodarum idhuThis continues, it continues
Thodarkadhai pola thodarumIt will continue like a serial story
Male
Maragatham pol aval maeniHer body is radiant like emerald
Thirumanjal mugam konda thaeniA sweet honey-like girl with a face adorned in auspicious turmeric
Maragatham pol aval maeniHer body is radiant like emerald
Thirumanjal mugam konda thaeniA sweet honey-like girl with a face adorned in auspicious turmeric
Aruginilae mella nadanthaalShe walked slowly nearby
Aruginilae mella nadanthaalShe walked slowly nearby
Avan azhagiay maarbinil vilundhaalShe fell upon his handsome chest
Thodarum idhu thodarumThis will continue, this will continue
Thodarum thodarum idhuThis continues, it continues
Thodarkadhai pola thodarumIt will continue like a serial story
Female
Thaane vilundhadhanaaleSince she fell on her own
Avan thazhuvi kondaan kaigalaalaeHe embraced her with his arms
Thaane vilundhadhanaaleSince she fell on her own
Avan thazhuvi kondaan kaigalaalaeHe embraced her with his arms
Maane kani idhazhaalaeOh deer-like maiden, with your sweet lips
Maane kani idhazhaalaeOh deer-like maiden, with your sweet lips
Mutham vazhagena kettan melaeHe asked further to grant him a kiss
Hmm mm mmGentle humming sound
Laalaalaa lalaalaaVocalizing melody
Male
Ippadiyum oru pennaIs there really a woman like this?
Adhil ithanai mozhi sollum kannaWith eyes that speak so many expressive languages?
Ippadiyum oru pennaIs there really a woman like this?
Adhil ithanai mozhi sollum kannaWith eyes that speak so many expressive languages?
Kai pidiyil aval kidanthaalShe lay resting within his embrace
Kai pidiyil aval kidanthaalShe lay resting within his embrace
Iru kannangalil mazhai pozhindhaalA shower of tears/joy fell across both cheeks
Laalaalaa lalaalaaVocalizing melody
Female
Iravinil ragasiyam kettuListening to secrets in the darkness of night
Or idhayathil idhayathai pottuPlacing one heart into another
Male :Vidiyum varai vilaiyattuPlayful intimacy until dawn broke
Andru mudiyavillai andha pattuThat song did not end on that day

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Azhagiya Thennansolai' depicts a romantic narrative set in a peaceful coconut grove during the evening. It tells the story of a young man captivated by nature who meets a graceful woman. Through poetic storytelling, Kannadasan describes the unfolding love, filled with sensory imagery of cool breezes, rustling leaves, anklet sounds, and intimate emotional union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Thodarkadhai pola thodarum

Compares the story's continuous progression to a serial story ('Thodarkadhai pola thodarum') and the woman's complexion to precious emerald ('Maragatham pol aval maeni').

Uruvagamb (Metaphor)

Thirumanjal mugam konda thaeni

Describing the woman as sweet honey ('thaeni') and her lips as fruit ('kani idhazh').

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aasaiyil malarndhadhu nenjam / Adhil avasaram irundhadhu konjam

Rhyming second letters across lines such as 'Kulirndhadhu' / 'Isai' or 'Aasaiyil' / 'Adhil'.

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Trivia

Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1968 film 'Deiveega Uravu', the track showcases Kannadasan's signature narrative lyrics structure where a song unfolds like a short story within a scenic natural backdrop.

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