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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagu Nee Nadandal Nadai Azhagu

From Batsha · 1995

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Details
Batsha1995

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nanana nana naana nanana nana naanaVocalizing rhythm
Nanana nana naana nanana nana naanaVocalizing rhythm
Nanana nana naana nanana nana naanaVocalizing rhythm
Nanana nana naana nanana nana naanaVocalizing rhythm
Nananana nananana naa nananana nanana naaVocalizing rhythm
Nananana nananana naa nananana nanana naaVocalizing rhythm
Female
Azhagu … azhaguBeauty… beauty
Female
Nee nadanthaal nadai azhagu…azhaguWhen you walk, your stride is beauty… beauty
Nee sirithaal sirippazhagu… azhaguWhen you smile, your smile is beauty… beauty
Nee pesum thamizh azhagu…azhaguThe Tamil you speak is beauty… beauty
Nee oruvan thaan azhagu…azhagu…azhaguYou alone are beauty… beauty… beauty
Hoo… netriyilae sarinthu vizhum neela mudi azhaguOh… the dark hair falling on your forehead is beauty
Antha mudi kodhugindra anju viral azhagu… azhagu… azhaguThe five fingers stroking that hair are beauty… beauty… beauty
Chorus
……….Instrumental pause
Male
Hmmhaa..sekrimae guddu boy friend prathirasthu..Vocal chatter and blessing for a good boyfriend
Male
Naan aasaiyai vendra oru buthanum allaI am not a Buddha who has conquered desire
En kaadhalai solla naan kambanum allaNor am I Kambar to poetically express my love
Un kaadhu kadithen naan kanavinil mellaI softly nibbled your ear in my dreams
Indru katti anaithen ithu karpanai allaToday I embraced you, this is no imagination
Female
Adi manam thavikkum adikkadi thudikkumMy inner heart yearns and constantly beats
Aasaiyai thirugi viduUnleash and turn up the desire
Iruvizhi mayangi idhazhgalil irangi uyirvarai parugi viduLet eyes swoon, descend onto lips, and drink up to the soul
Male
Hooo.. mutham vazhangaadhu ratham adangaadhuOh… without giving kisses, the passion will not calm down
Female
Azhagu.. azhagu…Beauty… beauty…
Female
Aaa nee nadanthaal nadai azhagu… azhaguAh, when you walk, your stride is beauty… beauty
Nee sirithaal sirippazhagu… azhaguWhen you smile, your smile is beauty… beauty
Nee pesum thamizh azhagu… azhaguThe Tamil you speak is beauty… beauty
Nee oruvan thaan azhagu… azhagu… azhaguYou alone are beauty… beauty… beauty
Female
Naan paarpathu ellaam ada un mugam thaanaeEverything I see is indeed your face
Naan ketpathu ellaam ada un kural thaanaeEverything I hear is indeed your voice
Antha vaanmazhai ellaam intha bhoomikku thaanaeAll that rain from the sky is for this earth
En vaalibam ellaam indha saamikku thaanaeAll my youth is reserved for this divine beloved
Male
Madal konda malargal malarnthadhu ennakuPetal-clad flowers blossomed for me
Madhurasam arunthatumaaMay I taste the sweet nectar?
Vidigindra varaiyil mudigindra varaiyilUntil dawn breaks, until the end
Kavithaigal ezhuthattumaaShall I write poems of love?
Female
Mutham endra kadalil muthu kulippomaaShall we dive for pearls in the ocean of kisses?
Azhagu… azhaguBeauty… beauty
Male
Ohh..nee nadanthaal nadai azhagu… azhaguOh… when you walk, your stride is beauty… beauty
Nerungi varum idai azhagu… azhaguYour waist approaching closer is beauty… beauty
Vel eriyum vizhi azhagu… azhaguYour spear-like sharp eyes are beauty… beauty
Paal vadiyum mugam azhagu… azhagu… azhaguYour innocent, milk-like face is beauty… beauty… beauty
Male
Hoo…ooo thangha mulaam poosi vaithaOh… gilded with a golden polish
Angam oru azhaguEvery part of the frame is a beauty
Thalli nindru enai anaikkumEven from a distance embracing me
Thaamaraiyum azhaguThe lotus-like beloved is beauty
Female
Azhagu… azhagu …azhagu… azhaguBeauty… beauty… beauty… beauty

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a romantic, poetic celebration of physical and inner beauty, expressing deep passion and admiration between lovers. The singer shower praise on every detail of their beloved—from the way they walk and smile to the sound of their spoken Tamil, their hair, eyes, and gentle touch.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Azhagu)

Nee nadanthaal nadai azhagu…azhagu

The word 'Azhagu' (Beauty) is repetitively placed at the end of successive phrases to emphasize the aesthetic praise of the lover.

Emoni / Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Naan paarpathu ellaam ada un mugam thaanae

Matching initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines (Naan / Naan / Antha / En).

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Mutham endra kadalil muthu kulippomaa

Comparing kisses to an ocean ('mutham endra kadalil') and eyes to thrown spears ('vel eriyum vizhi').

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Trivia

This romantic track is from the iconic 1995 Tamil blockbuster movie 'Baasha', starring Rajinikanth and Nagma. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, and became a huge chartbuster during the mid-90s.

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