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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagoviam

From Roja Malare · 1997

Lyricist
T. M. Jayamurugan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Adithyan
Details
Roja Malare1997

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Azhagoviyam uyiraanadhu..A beautiful painting has come to life..
Puvimeedhilae nadamaadudhu..It walks upon this earth..
Kavi aayiram manam paadudhu..My heart sings a thousand poems..
Pudhu kaaviyam arangaerudhu..A new epic is taking center stage..
Lovely lisa…monalisa…Lovely Lisa... Mona Lisa...
Lovely lisa…monalisa…Lovely Lisa... Mona Lisa...
Male
Azhagoviyam uyiraanadhu..A beautiful painting has come to life..
Puvimeedhilae nadamaadudhu..It walks upon this earth..
Male
Mmm….en kaviyaanavalMmm... She became my poetry
Kannil vandhu kalaiyaanavalShe entered my eyes and became an art
Hmm en kanavaanavalHmm she became my dream
Ninaivil vandhu inidhaanavalEntering my thoughts, she became sweet
Isaiyaanaval..nilayaanavalShe became music.. she became eternal
En vaanilae nilavaanavalShe became the moon in my sky
Male
Malar mugam manam thodumHer flower-like face touches the heart
Dhinam dhinam manam tharumEvery day it bestows fragrance and affection
Lovely lisa..aaa….monalisa…Lovely Lisa... ah... Mona Lisa...
Male
Aahaha….Aahaha....
Azhagoviyam uyiraanadhu..A beautiful painting has come to life..
Male
En uyiraanavalShe became my very soul
Punitham aana uravaanavalShe became a sacred relationship
En vaazhvaanavalShe became my life
Vasantham thandhu niraivaanavalBestowing spring, she became my fulfillment
Pudhiraanaval..pugazhmaan avalShe became a mystery.. she became renowned
Manadhaalbhaval..ahah…malar ennavalShe who rules the heart.. ahah... she who is my flower
Male
Aval oru thani dhruvamShe is a unique pole star
Adhil oru thani sugamIn that lies a distinct bliss
Lovely lisa…hey hey…monalisa..aaaLovely Lisa... hey hey... Mona Lisa.. ah
Male
Mmmm….hhhmmmm…Mmmm.... hhhmmmm...
Azhagoviyam uyiraanadhu..A beautiful painting has come to life..
Puvimeedhilae nadamaadudhu..It walks upon this earth..
Kavi aayiram manam paadudhu..My heart sings a thousand poems..
Pudhu kaaviyam arangaerudhu..A new epic is taking center stage..
Lovely lisa…monalisa…Lovely Lisa... Mona Lisa...
Lovely lisa…monalisa…Lovely Lisa... Mona Lisa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song expresses a lover's deep admiration for his beloved, comparing her mesmerizing beauty to Da Vinci's Mona Lisa—a masterpiece painting that has stepped down to walk upon the earth. He views her arrival as a grand epic coming alive, bringing spring, music, and poetic inspiration into his universe. Throughout the lyrics, she is cherished not just as an artistic marvel, but as a sacred bond, a guiding light, and the soul of his existence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Azhagoviyam uyiraanadhu..

Directly compares the beloved to a living painting ('Azhagoviyam uyiraanadhu') and the moon in his sky ('En vaanilae nilavaanaval').

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)

Mmm….en kaviyaanaval

Use of the recurring suffix '-aanaval' ('kaviyaanaval', 'kalaiyaanaval', 'kanavaanaval', 'isaiyaanaval', 'nilayaanaval') at the line endings creates a melodious poetic cadence.

Alliteration (Moonaai / Edhugai)

Malar mugam manam thodum

Rhythmic repetition of sounds such as 'Malar mugam manam thodum / Dhinam dhinam manam tharum' enhances the musicality.

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Trivia

'Roja Malare' (1997) is a Tamil romantic film directed by T. M. Jayamurugan, who also penned the lyrics for this track. The film's music was composed by Adithyan. The song playfully compares traditional Tamil poetic imagery with Western fine art iconography by referencing Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.

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