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 kaviyaanaval | Mmm... She became my poetry |
| Kannil vandhu kalaiyaanaval | She entered my eyes and became an art |
| Hmm en kanavaanaval | Hmm she became my dream |
| Ninaivil vandhu inidhaanaval | Entering my thoughts, she became sweet |
| Isaiyaanaval..nilayaanaval | She became music.. she became eternal |
| En vaanilae nilavaanaval | She became the moon in my sky |
| Male | |
| Malar mugam manam thodum | Her flower-like face touches the heart |
| Dhinam dhinam manam tharum | Every 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 uyiraanaval | She became my very soul |
| Punitham aana uravaanaval | She became a sacred relationship |
| En vaazhvaanaval | She became my life |
| Vasantham thandhu niraivaanaval | Bestowing spring, she became my fulfillment |
| Pudhiraanaval..pugazhmaan aval | She became a mystery.. she became renowned |
| Manadhaalbhaval..ahah…malar ennaval | She who rules the heart.. ahah... she who is my flower |
| Male | |
| Aval oru thani dhruvam | She is a unique pole star |
| Adhil oru thani sugam | In that lies a distinct bliss |
| Lovely lisa…hey hey…monalisa..aaa | Lovely 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... |
அழகோவியம் உயிரானது.....
புவி மீதிலே நடமாடுது
கவி ஆயிரம் மனம் பாடுது
புதுக் காவியம் அரங்கேறுது
லவ்லி லிசா மோனாலிசா
லவ்லி லிசா மோனாலிசா
A beautiful painting has come to life..
It walks upon this earth..
My heart sings a thousand poems..
A new epic is taking center stage..
Lovely Lisa... Mona Lisa...
Lovely Lisa... Mona Lisa...
அழகோவியம் உயிரானது
புவி மீதிலே நடமாடுது
A beautiful painting has come to life..
It walks upon this earth..
ம்ம்ம்.....என் கவியானவள்
கண்ணில் வந்து கலையானவள்
ஹ்ம்ம் என் கனவானவள்
நினைவில் வந்து இனிதானவள்
இசையானவள் சுவையானவள்
என் வானிலே நிலவானவள்
Mmm... She became my poetry
She entered my eyes and became an art
Hmm she became my dream
Entering my thoughts, she became sweet
She became music.. she became eternal
She became the moon in my sky
மலர் முகம் மனம் தொடும்
தினம் தினம் மணம் தரும்
லவ்லி லிசா......ஆஅ......மோனாலிசா
Her flower-like face touches the heart
Every day it bestows fragrance and affection
Lovely Lisa... ah... Mona Lisa...
ஹஹா..அழகோவியம் உயி...ரா..ன..து...
Aahaha....
A beautiful painting has come to life..
ஆஹாஹா.....
அழகோவியம் உயிரானது.....
She became my very soul
She became a sacred relationship
She became my life
Bestowing spring, she became my fulfillment
She became a mystery.. she became renowned
She who rules the heart.. ahah... she who is my flower
என் உயிரானவள்
புனிதம் ஆன உறவானவள்
என் வாழ்வானவள்
வசந்தம் தந்து நிறைவானவள்
புதிரானவள் புகழ் மானவள்
மனதாள்பவள் ஹாஆஆஆ மலர் என்னவள்
She is a unique pole star
In that lies a distinct bliss
Lovely Lisa... hey hey... Mona Lisa.. ah
அவள் ஒரு தனித்துவம்
அதில் ஒரு தனி சுகம்
லவ்லி லிசா ஹே ஹே மோனாலிசா.....ஆஅ...
Mmmm.... hhhmmmm...
A beautiful painting has come to life..
It walks upon this earth..
My heart sings a thousand poems..
A new epic is taking center stage..
Lovely Lisa... Mona Lisa...
Lovely Lisa... Mona Lisa...
ம்ம்ம்.......ஹிம்ம்
அழகோவியம் உயிரானது
புவி மீதிலே நடமாடுது
கவி ஆயிரம் மனம் பாடுது
புதுக் காவியம் அரங்கேறுது
லவ்லி லிசா மோனாலிசா
லவ்லி லிசா மோனாலிசா
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...
Azhagoviyam uyiraanadhu..
A beautiful painting has come to life..
Puvimeedhilae nadamaadudhu..
It walks upon this earth..
Mmm….en kaviyaanaval
Mmm... She became my poetry
Kannil vandhu kalaiyaanaval
She entered my eyes and became an art
Hmm en kanavaanaval
Hmm she became my dream
Ninaivil vandhu inidhaanaval
Entering my thoughts, she became sweet
Isaiyaanaval..nilayaanaval
She became music.. she became eternal
En vaanilae nilavaanaval
She became the moon in my sky
Malar mugam manam thodum
Her flower-like face touches the heart
Dhinam dhinam manam tharum
Every day it bestows fragrance and affection
Lovely lisa..aaa….monalisa…
Lovely Lisa... ah... Mona Lisa...
Aahaha….
Aahaha....
Azhagoviyam uyiraanadhu..
A beautiful painting has come to life..
En uyiraanaval
She became my very soul
Punitham aana uravaanaval
She became a sacred relationship
En vaazhvaanaval
She became my life
Vasantham thandhu niraivaanaval
Bestowing spring, she became my fulfillment
Pudhiraanaval..pugazhmaan aval
She became a mystery.. she became renowned
Manadhaalbhaval..ahah…malar ennaval
She who rules the heart.. ahah... she who is my flower
Aval oru thani dhruvam
She is a unique pole star
Adhil oru thani sugam
In that lies a distinct bliss
Lovely lisa…hey hey…monalisa..aaa
Lovely Lisa... hey hey... Mona Lisa.. ah
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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