Azhagooril Poothavale
From Thirumalai · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Thirumalai2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagooril poothavalae | O woman who blossomed in the town of beauty, |
| Ennai adiyodu saaithavalae | You who knocked me down completely from my roots, |
| Malaiyurin saralilae | In the drizzle of the mountain town, |
| Ennai marbodu serthavalae | You who embraced me close to your chest, |
| Unnai alli thanae uyir noolil korppen | Gathering you up, I will string you on the thread of my life, |
| Uyir noolil koorthu uthiraamal kaappen | Stringing you on the thread of life, I will protect you from falling like a withered flower, |
| Male | |
| Azhagooril poothavalae | O woman who blossomed in the town of beauty, |
| Ennai adiyodu saaithavalae | You who knocked me down completely from my roots, |
| Female | |
| Hmm…mmm…(4) | Hmm... mmm... |
| Female | |
| Nee uduthi potta udai | The dress that you wore, |
| En vayathai meyuthada | It grazes upon my youth, my dear, |
| Male :Nee suruti potta mudi | Male: The hair that you curled up, |
| Mothiramaai aagumadi | Can become a finger ring for me, girl, |
| Female | |
| Imaiyalae nee kiruka | As you scribble with your eyelashes, |
| Ithalaalae naan alika | As I erase it with my lips, |
| Koocham ingu | Shyness here, |
| Koocha pattu pogirathae | Is getting shy of itself and walking away, |
| Male | |
| Sadaiyaalae nee illuka | As you pull me with your braided hair, |
| Idaimelae naan valuka | As I slip over your slender waist, |
| Kaichalukum kaaichal | Even a fever catches a fever, |
| Vanthu vegirathae | And burns with intense heat, |
| Female | |
| Ennai thiriyaaki | Making myself into a wick, |
| Unnil vilakketri | And lighting a lamp inside you, |
| Ennaalum kathiruppen…. | I will wait forever... |
| Male | |
| Hoi hoi azhagooril poothavalae | Hoi hoi, O woman who blossomed in the town of beauty, |
| Ennai adiyodu saaithavalae… | You who knocked me down completely from my roots... |
| Male | |
| Nee murikum sombalilae | In the lazy stretch of your body, |
| Naan odanchi sanchiduven | I break and lean over, |
| Female :Nee illukum moochukullae | Female: Within the breath that you draw in, |
| Nan irangi thoongiduven | I will descend and sleep peacefully, |
| Male | |
| Kurilaaga naan irukka | When I remained as a short vowel, |
| Nedilaaga nee valarka | As you nurtured me into a long vowel, |
| Chennai thamizh | The local Chennai Tamil, |
| Sanga thamizh aanathadi | Has transformed into classical Sangam Tamil, my dear, |
| Female | |
| Ariyaamal naan irukka | While I remained unaware, |
| Alagaaga nee thiraka | As you opened up so beautifully, |
| Kaadhal mazhai | The rain of love, |
| Aayul varai thoorumada | Will drizzle until the end of life, my man, |
| Male | |
| Ennai maranthaalum | Even if I forget myself, |
| Unnai maravaatha | I will remain with a heart, |
| Nenchodu naaniruppen | That never forgets you, |
| Female | |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi, |
| Anburil poothavaanae | O man who blossomed in the town of love, |
| Male :Hmm..mm.. | Male: Hmm..mm.. |
| Ennai adiyodu saaithavalae | You who knocked me down completely from my roots, |
| Female :Hmm ..mm…malaiyurin saralilae | Female: Hmm..mm.. In the drizzle of the mountain town, |
| Male :Hmm mmm | Male: Hmm mmm, |
| Ennai marbodu serthavalae | You who embraced me close to your chest, |
| Female | |
| Unnai alli thanae | Gathering you up, |
| Uyir noolil korppen | I will string you on the thread of my life, |
| Male :Uyir noolil koorthu | Male: Stringing you in the thread of life, |
| Uthiraamal kaappen | I will protect you from falling like a flower. |
அழகூரில் பூத்தவளே
என்னை அடியோடு சாய்த்தவளே
மழையூரின் சாரலிலே
என்னை மார்போடு சேர்த்தவளே
O woman who blossomed in the town of beauty,
You who knocked me down completely from my roots,
In the drizzle of the mountain town,
You who embraced me close to your chest,
Gathering you up, I will string you on the thread of my life,
Stringing you on the thread of life, I will protect you from falling like a withered flower,
உனை அள்ளித்தானே
உயிர் நூலில் கோர்ப்பேன்
உயிர் நூலில் கோர்த்து
உதிராமல் காப்பேன்
O woman who blossomed in the town of beauty,
You who knocked me down completely from my roots,
அழகூரில் பூத்தவளே
என்னை அடியோடு சாய்த்தவளே
Hmm... mmm...
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
The dress that you wore,
It grazes upon my youth, my dear,
Male: The hair that you curled up,
Can become a finger ring for me, girl,
நீ உடுத்தி போட்ட உடை
என் வயதை மேயுமடா
நீ சுருட்டி போட்ட முடி
மோதிரமாய் ஆகுமடி
As you scribble with your eyelashes,
As I erase it with my lips,
Shyness here,
Is getting shy of itself and walking away,
இமையாலே நீ கிருக்க
இதழாலே நான் அழிக்க
கூச்சம் இங்கே
கூச்சப்பட்டு போகிறதே
As you pull me with your braided hair,
As I slip over your slender waist,
Even a fever catches a fever,
And burns with intense heat,
சடையாலே நீ இழுக்க
இடைமேலே நான் வழுக்க
காய்ச்சலுக்கும் காய்ச்சல்
வந்து வேகிறதே
Making myself into a wick,
And lighting a lamp inside you,
I will wait forever...
என்னை திரியாக்கி
உன்னில் விளக்கேற்றி
எந்நாளும் காத்திருப்பேன்
Hoi hoi, O woman who blossomed in the town of beauty,
You who knocked me down completely from my roots...
ஹோய் ஹோய்
அழகூரில் பூத்தவளே
என்னை அடியோடு சாய்த்தவளே
In the lazy stretch of your body,
I break and lean over,
Female: Within the breath that you draw in,
I will descend and sleep peacefully,
நீ முறிக்கும் சோம்பலிலே
நான் ஒடிஞ்சு சாஞ்சிடுவேன்
நீ இழுக்கும் மூச்சுக்குள்ளே
நான் இறங்கி தூங்கிடுவேன்
When I remained as a short vowel,
As you nurtured me into a long vowel,
The local Chennai Tamil,
Has transformed into classical Sangam Tamil, my dear,
குறிலாக நான் இருக்க
நெடிலாக நீ வளர்க்க
சென்னை தமிழ்
சங்கத்தமிழ் ஆனதடி
While I remained unaware,
As you opened up so beautifully,
The rain of love,
Will drizzle until the end of life, my man,
அறியாமல் நான் இருக்க
அழகாக நீ திறக்க
காதல் மழை
ஆயுள் வரை தூருமடா
Even if I forget myself,
I will remain with a heart,
That never forgets you,
என்னை மறந்தாலும்
உன்னை மறவாத
நெஞ்சோடு நானிருப்பேன்
Hoi hoi hoi,
O man who blossomed in the town of love,
Male: Hmm..mm..
You who knocked me down completely from my roots,
Female: Hmm..mm.. In the drizzle of the mountain town,
Male: Hmm mmm,
You who embraced me close to your chest,
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
அன்பூரில் பூத்தவனே
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
என்னை அடியோடு சாய்த்தவளே
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
மழையூரின் சாரலிலே
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
என்னை மார்போடு சேர்த்தவளே
Gathering you up,
I will string you on the thread of my life,
Male: Stringing you in the thread of life,
I will protect you from falling like a flower.
உனை அள்ளித்தானே
உயிர் நூலில் கோர்ப்பேன்
உயிர் நூலில் கோர்த்து
உதிராமல் காப்பேன்
Azhagooril poothavalae
O woman who blossomed in the town of beauty,
Ennai adiyodu saaithavalae
You who knocked me down completely from my roots,
Malaiyurin saralilae
In the drizzle of the mountain town,
Ennai marbodu serthavalae
You who embraced me close to your chest,
Unnai alli thanae uyir noolil korppen
Gathering you up, I will string you on the thread of my life,
Uyir noolil koorthu uthiraamal kaappen
Stringing you on the thread of life, I will protect you from falling like a withered flower,
Azhagooril poothavalae
O woman who blossomed in the town of beauty,
Ennai adiyodu saaithavalae
You who knocked me down completely from my roots,
Hmm…mmm…(4)
Hmm... mmm...
Nee uduthi potta udai
The dress that you wore,
En vayathai meyuthada
It grazes upon my youth, my dear,
Male :Nee suruti potta mudi
Male: The hair that you curled up,
Mothiramaai aagumadi
Can become a finger ring for me, girl,
Imaiyalae nee kiruka
As you scribble with your eyelashes,
Ithalaalae naan alika
As I erase it with my lips,
Koocham ingu
Shyness here,
Koocha pattu pogirathae
Is getting shy of itself and walking away,
Sadaiyaalae nee illuka
As you pull me with your braided hair,
Idaimelae naan valuka
As I slip over your slender waist,
Kaichalukum kaaichal
Even a fever catches a fever,
Vanthu vegirathae
And burns with intense heat,
Ennai thiriyaaki
Making myself into a wick,
Unnil vilakketri
And lighting a lamp inside you,
Ennaalum kathiruppen….
I will wait forever...
Hoi hoi azhagooril poothavalae
Hoi hoi, O woman who blossomed in the town of beauty,
Ennai adiyodu saaithavalae…
You who knocked me down completely from my roots...
Nee murikum sombalilae
In the lazy stretch of your body,
Naan odanchi sanchiduven
I break and lean over,
Female :Nee illukum moochukullae
Female: Within the breath that you draw in,
Nan irangi thoongiduven
I will descend and sleep peacefully,
Kurilaaga naan irukka
When I remained as a short vowel,
Nedilaaga nee valarka
As you nurtured me into a long vowel,
Chennai thamizh
The local Chennai Tamil,
Sanga thamizh aanathadi
Has transformed into classical Sangam Tamil, my dear,
Ariyaamal naan irukka
While I remained unaware,
Alagaaga nee thiraka
As you opened up so beautifully,
Kaadhal mazhai
The rain of love,
Aayul varai thoorumada
Will drizzle until the end of life, my man,
Ennai maranthaalum
Even if I forget myself,
Unnai maravaatha
I will remain with a heart,
Nenchodu naaniruppen
That never forgets you,
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi,
Anburil poothavaanae
O man who blossomed in the town of love,
Male :Hmm..mm..
Male: Hmm..mm..
Ennai adiyodu saaithavalae
You who knocked me down completely from my roots,
Female :Hmm ..mm…malaiyurin saralilae
Female: Hmm..mm.. In the drizzle of the mountain town,
Male :Hmm mmm
Male: Hmm mmm,
Ennai marbodu serthavalae
You who embraced me close to your chest,
Unnai alli thanae
Gathering you up,
Uyir noolil korppen
I will string you on the thread of my life,
Male :Uyir noolil koorthu
Male: Stringing you in the thread of life,
Uthiraamal kaappen
I will protect you from falling like a flower.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Azhagooril Poothavalae' is a romantic duet from the Tamil film Thirumalai (2003), composed by Vidyasagar and written by Pa. Vijay. The song depicts the deep affection, passion, and spiritual intimacy shared between two lovers. Through vivid imagery, the lovers describe how their intense love transforms their lives, elevating everyday experiences into divine poetry. Lines like transforming local street dialect ('Chennai Thamizh') into refined classical literature ('Sanga Thamizh') highlight the refining and uplifting power of love. The song emphasizes commitment, protection, and everlasting togetherness across lifetimes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Kurilaaga naan irukka / Nedilaaga nee valarka / Chennai thamizh / Sanga thamizh aanathadi”
Comparing short and long Tamil vowels (Kuril and Nedil) and dialects (Chennai Thamizh to Sanga Thamizh) to convey personal growth and refinement through love.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kaichalukum kaaichal / Vanthu vegirathae”
Exaggerating romantic tension by stating that even fever catches a fever and burns up.
Personification
“Koocham ingu / Koocha pattu pogirathae”
Shyness itself feeling shy and retreating due to the intimacy between the lovers.
Imagery & Alliteration (Monai)
“Uyir noolil koorthu uthiraamal kaappen”
Use of tactile and visual thread imagery along with initial rhyme/alliteration (Uyir / Uthiraamal).
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Trivia
The song was composed by Vidyasagar and sung by SPB Charan and Sujatha Mohan. The song's metaphor comparing 'Chennai Thamizh' to 'Sanga Thamizh' became a famous pop-culture reference for transformational love in Tamil cinema lyrics.
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