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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagiya Thirumugam

From Paadha Poojai · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, Vani Jairam
Music director
Jai Vijaya
Details
Paadha Poojai1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Azhagiya thirumugam varuvathu theriyuthuI see the beautiful face approaching
Thirumana uravugal ninaivinil viriyuthuThoughts of marital ties unfold in my memory
Pala murai naan kanda kanvugal kaniyuthuDreams I saw many times are now bearing fruit
Paruvaththin ragasiyam idhuvarai puriyuthuThe secret of youth is understood at last
Female
Kannadi amma un idhayam en kannaeYour heart is a mirror, my dear darling
Naan athai paarththaal en mugam kaattumIf I look into it, it reflects my face
Deiveega pantham nam uravuOur relationship is a divine bond
Ennaalum theyaatha nilavu aahaa….aahaa…A moon that never wanes on any day, ah... ah...
Female
Kannadi amma un idhayam en kannaeYour heart is a mirror, my dear darling
Naan athai paarththaal en mugam kaattumIf I look into it, it reflects my face
Deiveega pantham nam uravuOur relationship is a divine bond
Ennaalum theyaatha nilavuA moon that never wanes on any day
Female
Manaththil viriththa valaiA net cast inside the heart
Thirumanathil muditha kalai oo….oo..An art tied together in marriage, oh... oh...
Thiruththi mudiththa kalai neeYou are the art that has been perfected
Thedi kodutha silaiA statue searched for and gifted
Kannan pol oru mannanA king like Lord Krishna
Rathai pol adhil naan en kannae….oo….oo..And I am like Radha in it, my dear... oh... oh...
Female
Kannadi amma un idhayam en kannaeYour heart is a mirror, my dear darling
Naan athai paarththaal en mugam kaattumIf I look into it, it reflects my face
Deiveega pantham nam uravuOur relationship is a divine bond
Ennaalum theyaatha nilavuA moon that never wanes on any day
Laallaa laallaa lala laa…..Laallaa laallaa lala laa.....
Female
Ninaiththu ninaiththu thudiththaHeart yearning and throbbing after thinking again and again
Enakkum vaazhvallavaaIsn't this life meant for me as well?
Nerungi mayangi urangiGetting close, swooning, sleeping
Vizhikkum naalallavaaIsn't today the day to awaken?
Female
Ninaiththu ninaiththu thudiththaHeart yearning and throbbing after thinking again and again
Enakkum vaazhvallavaaIsn't this life meant for me as well?
Nerungi mayangi urangiGetting close, swooning, sleeping
Vizhikkum naalallavaaIsn't today the day to awaken?
Female
Manjam sorkkamallavaaIsn't the marital bed a heaven?
Mannan pakkamallavaaIsn't the king right beside me?
Solla vetkamallavaaIsn't it coy to say this out loud?
Entha kannae…..ooo….oo….Oh my dear eyes... oh... oh...
Female
Kannadi amma un idhayam en kannaeYour heart is a mirror, my dear darling
Naan athai paarththaal en mugam kaattumIf I look into it, it reflects my face
Deiveega pantham nam uravuOur relationship is a divine bond
Ennaalum theyaatha nilavuA moon that never wanes on any day

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song expresses the tender bond and joy surrounding marital love, womanhood, and emotional connection between loved ones. The lyrics describe how dreams of marriage and love finally bloom into reality, comparing the purity of the beloved's heart to a clear mirror that reflects one's true soul.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Kannadi amma un idhayam en kannae

Comparing the heart to a clear mirror ('Kannadi amma un idhayam') that reflects the protagonist's own reflection.

Uvamaani / Mythological Metaphor

Kannan pol oru mannan, Rathai pol adhil naan

Comparing the couple to the mythological eternal lovers Lord Krishna and Radha ('Kannan pol oru mannan, Rathai pol adhil naan').

Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

Manjam sorkkamallavaa / Mannan pakkamallavaa / Solla vetkamallavaa

Matching end sounds in consecutive lines ('sorkkamallavaa', 'pakkamallavaa', 'vetkamallavaa').

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Ennaalum theyaatha nilavu

Describing the divine bond as a moon that never wanes ('theyaatha nilavu').

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Trivia

'Paadha Poojai' (1974) featured music by the composer duo Jai Vijaya (Jayan and Vijayan), who brought unique classical melodies to Tamil cinema. The song features a duet between legendary singers P. Susheela and Vani Jairam, written by the poet laureate Kannadasan.

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