Azhagu Ratham
From Karpooram · 1957
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Tharapuram Sundarajan
- Music director
- D. B. Ramachandran
- Details
- Karpooram1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagu ratham porakkum adhu | A beautiful chariot will be born |
| Asanji asanji nadakkum | It will walk swayingly |
| Azhagu ratham porakkum adhu | A beautiful chariot will be born |
| Asanji asanji nadakkum | It will walk swayingly |
| Female | |
| Thamizhai pola inikkum | It will be sweet like Tamil |
| Thagappan pola sirikkum | It will smile like its father |
| Thamizhai pola inikkum | It will be sweet like Tamil |
| Thagappan pola sirikkum | It will smile like its father |
| Male | |
| Azhagu ratham porakkum adhu | A beautiful chariot will be born |
| Asanji asanji nadakkum | It will walk swayingly |
| Female | |
| Thathi thathi nadakkum bothu | When it walks with tottering steps |
| Bharathakalai pirakkum porakkum | The art of Bharatanatyam is born |
| Thathi thathi nadakkum bothu | When it walks with tottering steps |
| Bharathakalai pirakkum porakkum | The art of Bharatanatyam is born |
| Thanga silaiyai anaikkum podhu | When embracing that golden statue |
| Sandhanam pol manakkum | It will fragrance like sandalwood |
| Thanga silaiyai anaikkum podhu | When embracing that golden statue |
| Sandhanam pol manakkum | It will fragrance like sandalwood |
| Male | |
| Mutheduthu koduthu veitha | Like a painting crafted out of pearls |
| Sithiram pol irukkum | It will look like a masterwork |
| Mutheduthu koduthu veitha | Like a painting crafted out of pearls |
| Sithiram pol irukkum | It will look like a masterwork |
| Muppirappil seidhadhellam | All that was accumulated in previous births |
| Mothamaaga kidaikkum | Will be obtained altogether |
| Naam muppirappil seidhadhellam | All that we accumulated in previous births |
| Mothamaaga kidaikkum | Will be obtained altogether |
| Female | |
| Azhagu ratham porakkum | A beautiful chariot will be born |
| Male :Adhu asanji asanji nadakkum | Male : It will walk swayingly |
| Female | |
| Pinni vitta sadaiyinilae | In her braided hair |
| Poovai sootuven andha | I will adorn flowers, and pointing to |
| Pirai nilavai kaati kaati | That crescent moon again and again |
| Sooru ootuven | I will feed rice |
| Pinni vitta sadaiyinilae | In her braided hair |
| Poovai sootuven andha | I will adorn flowers, and pointing to |
| Pirai nilavai kaati kaati | That crescent moon again and again |
| Sooru ootuven | I will feed rice |
| Male | |
| Irandu kaiyai serthu | Joining my two hands together |
| Vaithu thottilaakkuven | I will make a cradle |
| Irandu kaiyai serthu | Joining my two hands together |
| Vaithu thottilaakkuven | I will make a cradle |
| Deivam engae endru ketkkum bothu | When asked where God is |
| Unnai kaattuven | I will point to you |
| Deivam engae endru ketkkum bothu | When asked where God is |
| Unnai kaattuven | I will point to you |
| Male | |
| Azhagu ratham porakkum | A beautiful chariot will be born |
| Female :Adhu asanji asanji nadakkum | Female : It will walk swayingly |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kangalukku | For those tiny little eyes |
| Maiyai theettuven adhu | I will apply kohl |
| Chinna chinna kangalukku | For those tiny little eyes |
| Maiyai theettuven adhu | I will apply kohl |
| Sirikkum podhu sindhuvadhai | The pearls spilled when it laughs |
| Maalai aakkuven | I will weave into a garland |
| Sirikkum podhu sindhuvadhai | The pearls spilled when it laughs |
| Maalai aakkuven | I will weave into a garland |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyaakki tharuvadhai naan | What I weave into a garland |
| Unakku soottuven | I will adorn upon you |
| Maalaiyaakki tharuvadhai naan | What I weave into a garland |
| Unakku soottuven | I will adorn upon you |
| En manasai anbu kovil aakki | Making my heart a temple of love |
| Soodam kaattuven | I will offer sacred camphor light |
| En manasai anbu kovil aakki | Making my heart a temple of love |
| Soodam kaattuven | I will offer sacred camphor light |
| Female | |
| Azhagu ratham porakkum | A beautiful chariot will be born |
| Male :Adhu asanji asanji nadakkum | Male : It will walk swayingly |
| Female | |
| Paalodu serthu namba | Along with mother's milk |
| Panbai oottuven | I will feed our virtues |
| Namba pazhaiya kadhaiyai solli | By telling our ancient stories |
| Nenjai suthamakkuven | I will purify the heart |
| Paalodu serthu namba | Along with mother's milk |
| Panbai oottuven | I will feed our virtues |
| Namba pazhaiya kadhaiyai solli | By telling our ancient stories |
| Nenjai suthamakkuven | I will purify the heart |
| Male | |
| Aararoo paadumpodhu naanum paaduven | When you sing a lullaby, I too will sing |
| Aararoo o | Lullaby... |
| Female :Aararoo o | Female : Lullaby... |
| Both :Raariraari raariraari raaroo aararoo | Both : Raariraari raariraari raaroo lullaby |
| Male :Aararoo paadumpodhu naanum paaduven | Male : When you sing a lullaby, I too will sing |
| Ini adutha adutha piriviyilum | In future upcoming births too |
| Sernthu vaazhuven | We shall live together |
அழகு ரதம் பொறக்கும் அது
அசஞ்சி அசஞ்சி நடக்கும்
அழகு ரதம் பொறக்கும் அது
அசஞ்சி அசஞ்சி நடக்கும்
A beautiful chariot will be born
It will walk swayingly
A beautiful chariot will be born
It will walk swayingly
தமிழைப்போல இனிக்கும்
தகப்பன் போல சிரிக்கும்
தமிழைப்போல இனிக்கும்
தகப்பன் போல சிரிக்கும்
It will be sweet like Tamil
It will smile like its father
It will be sweet like Tamil
It will smile like its father
அழகு ரதம் பொறக்கும் அது
அசஞ்சி அசஞ்சி நடக்கும்
A beautiful chariot will be born
It will walk swayingly
தத்தி தத்தி நடக்கும்போது
பரதக்கலை பிறக்கும் பொறக்கும்
தத்தி தத்தி நடக்கும்போது
பரதக்கலை பிறக்கும் பொறக்கும்
தங்கச் சிலையை அணைக்கும் போது
சந்தனம் போல் மணக்கும்
தங்கச் சிலையை அணைக்கும் போது
சந்தனம் போல் மணக்கும்
When it walks with tottering steps
The art of Bharatanatyam is born
When it walks with tottering steps
The art of Bharatanatyam is born
When embracing that golden statue
It will fragrance like sandalwood
When embracing that golden statue
It will fragrance like sandalwood
முத்தெடுத்து கொடுத்து வைத்த
சித்திரம் போல் இருக்கும்
முத்தெடுத்து கொடுத்து வைத்த
சித்திரம் போல் இருக்கும்
முப்பிறப்பில் செய்ததெல்லாம்
மொத்தமாக கிடைக்கும்
நான் முப்பிறப்பில் செய்ததெல்லாம்
மொத்தமாக கிடைக்கும்
Like a painting crafted out of pearls
It will look like a masterwork
Like a painting crafted out of pearls
It will look like a masterwork
All that was accumulated in previous births
Will be obtained altogether
All that we accumulated in previous births
Will be obtained altogether
அழகு ரதம் பொறக்கும்
அது அசஞ்சி அசஞ்சி நடக்கும்
A beautiful chariot will be born
Male : It will walk swayingly
பின்னி விட்ட சடையினிலே
பூவைச் சூட்டுவேன் அந்த
பிறை நிலாவைக் காட்டி காட்டி
சோறு ஊட்டுவேன்
பின்னி விட்ட சடையினிலே
பூவைச் சூட்டுவேன் அந்த
பிறை நிலாவைக் காட்டி காட்டி
சோறு ஊட்டுவேன்
In her braided hair
I will adorn flowers, and pointing to
That crescent moon again and again
I will feed rice
In her braided hair
I will adorn flowers, and pointing to
That crescent moon again and again
I will feed rice
இரண்டு கையை சேர்த்து
வைத்து தொட்டிலாக்குவேன்
இரண்டு கையை சேர்த்து
வைத்து தொட்டிலாக்குவேன்
தெய்வம் எங்கே என்று கேட்கும்போது
உன்னைக் காட்டுவேன்
தெய்வம் எங்கே என்று கேட்கும்போது
உன்னைக் காட்டுவேன்
Joining my two hands together
I will make a cradle
Joining my two hands together
I will make a cradle
When asked where God is
I will point to you
When asked where God is
I will point to you
அழகு ரதம் பொறக்கும்
அது அசஞ்சி அசஞ்சி நடக்கும்
A beautiful chariot will be born
Female : It will walk swayingly
சின்ன சின்ன கண்களுக்கு
மையை தீட்டுவேன் அது
சின்ன சின்ன கண்களுக்கு
மையை தீட்டுவேன் அது
சிரிக்கும் போது சிந்துவதை
மாலை ஆக்குவேன்
சிரிக்கும் போது சிந்துவதை
மாலை ஆக்குவேன்
For those tiny little eyes
I will apply kohl
For those tiny little eyes
I will apply kohl
The pearls spilled when it laughs
I will weave into a garland
The pearls spilled when it laughs
I will weave into a garland
மாலையாக்கி தருவதை நான்
உனக்கு சூட்டுவேன்
மாலையாக்கி தருவதை நான்
உனக்கு சூட்டுவேன்
என் மனசை அன்புக் கோவிலாக்கி
சூடம் காட்டுவேன்
என் மனசை அன்புக் கோவிலாக்கி
சூடம் காட்டுவேன்
What I weave into a garland
I will adorn upon you
What I weave into a garland
I will adorn upon you
Making my heart a temple of love
I will offer sacred camphor light
Making my heart a temple of love
I will offer sacred camphor light
அழகு ரதம் பொறக்கும்
அது அசஞ்சி அசஞ்சி நடக்கும்
A beautiful chariot will be born
Male : It will walk swayingly
பாலோடு சேர்த்து நம்ப
பண்பை ஊட்டுவேன்
நம்ம பழைய கதையைச் சொல்லி
நெஞ்சை சுத்தமாக்குவேன்
பாலோடு சேர்த்து நம்ப
பண்பை ஊட்டுவேன்
நம்ம பழைய கதையைச் சொல்லி
நெஞ்சை சுத்தமாக்குவேன்
Along with mother's milk
I will feed our virtues
By telling our ancient stories
I will purify the heart
Along with mother's milk
I will feed our virtues
By telling our ancient stories
I will purify the heart
ஆராரோ பாடும்போது நானும் பாடுவேன்
ஆராரோ ஒ..
ஆராரோ ஓ.....
இருவர் :
ராரிராரி ராரோ ஆராரோ
ஆராரோ பாடும்போது நானும் பாடுவேன்
இனி அடுத்த அடுத்த பிறவியிலும்
சேர்ந்து வாழுவேன்
When you sing a lullaby, I too will sing
Lullaby...
Female : Lullaby...
Both : Raariraari raariraari raaroo lullaby
Male : When you sing a lullaby, I too will sing
In future upcoming births too
We shall live together
அழகு ரதம் பொறக்கும் அது
அசஞ்சி அசஞ்சி நடக்கும்
தமிழைப்போல இனிக்கும்
தகப்பன் போல சிரிக்கும்
அழகு ரதம் பொறக்கும் அது
அசஞ்சி அசஞ்சி நடக்கும்
முனங்கல் :
........................
Azhagu ratham porakkum adhu
A beautiful chariot will be born
Asanji asanji nadakkum
It will walk swayingly
Azhagu ratham porakkum adhu
A beautiful chariot will be born
Asanji asanji nadakkum
It will walk swayingly
Thamizhai pola inikkum
It will be sweet like Tamil
Thagappan pola sirikkum
It will smile like its father
Thamizhai pola inikkum
It will be sweet like Tamil
Thagappan pola sirikkum
It will smile like its father
Azhagu ratham porakkum adhu
A beautiful chariot will be born
Asanji asanji nadakkum
It will walk swayingly
Thathi thathi nadakkum bothu
When it walks with tottering steps
Bharathakalai pirakkum porakkum
The art of Bharatanatyam is born
Thathi thathi nadakkum bothu
When it walks with tottering steps
Bharathakalai pirakkum porakkum
The art of Bharatanatyam is born
Thanga silaiyai anaikkum podhu
When embracing that golden statue
Sandhanam pol manakkum
It will fragrance like sandalwood
Thanga silaiyai anaikkum podhu
When embracing that golden statue
Sandhanam pol manakkum
It will fragrance like sandalwood
Mutheduthu koduthu veitha
Like a painting crafted out of pearls
Sithiram pol irukkum
It will look like a masterwork
Mutheduthu koduthu veitha
Like a painting crafted out of pearls
Sithiram pol irukkum
It will look like a masterwork
Muppirappil seidhadhellam
All that was accumulated in previous births
Mothamaaga kidaikkum
Will be obtained altogether
Naam muppirappil seidhadhellam
All that we accumulated in previous births
Mothamaaga kidaikkum
Will be obtained altogether
Azhagu ratham porakkum
A beautiful chariot will be born
Male :Adhu asanji asanji nadakkum
Male : It will walk swayingly
Pinni vitta sadaiyinilae
In her braided hair
Poovai sootuven andha
I will adorn flowers, and pointing to
Pirai nilavai kaati kaati
That crescent moon again and again
Sooru ootuven
I will feed rice
Pinni vitta sadaiyinilae
In her braided hair
Poovai sootuven andha
I will adorn flowers, and pointing to
Pirai nilavai kaati kaati
That crescent moon again and again
Sooru ootuven
I will feed rice
Irandu kaiyai serthu
Joining my two hands together
Vaithu thottilaakkuven
I will make a cradle
Irandu kaiyai serthu
Joining my two hands together
Vaithu thottilaakkuven
I will make a cradle
Deivam engae endru ketkkum bothu
When asked where God is
Unnai kaattuven
I will point to you
Deivam engae endru ketkkum bothu
When asked where God is
Unnai kaattuven
I will point to you
Azhagu ratham porakkum
A beautiful chariot will be born
Female :Adhu asanji asanji nadakkum
Female : It will walk swayingly
Chinna chinna kangalukku
For those tiny little eyes
Maiyai theettuven adhu
I will apply kohl
Chinna chinna kangalukku
For those tiny little eyes
Maiyai theettuven adhu
I will apply kohl
Sirikkum podhu sindhuvadhai
The pearls spilled when it laughs
Maalai aakkuven
I will weave into a garland
Sirikkum podhu sindhuvadhai
The pearls spilled when it laughs
Maalai aakkuven
I will weave into a garland
Maalaiyaakki tharuvadhai naan
What I weave into a garland
Unakku soottuven
I will adorn upon you
Maalaiyaakki tharuvadhai naan
What I weave into a garland
Unakku soottuven
I will adorn upon you
En manasai anbu kovil aakki
Making my heart a temple of love
Soodam kaattuven
I will offer sacred camphor light
En manasai anbu kovil aakki
Making my heart a temple of love
Soodam kaattuven
I will offer sacred camphor light
Azhagu ratham porakkum
A beautiful chariot will be born
Male :Adhu asanji asanji nadakkum
Male : It will walk swayingly
Paalodu serthu namba
Along with mother's milk
Panbai oottuven
I will feed our virtues
Namba pazhaiya kadhaiyai solli
By telling our ancient stories
Nenjai suthamakkuven
I will purify the heart
Paalodu serthu namba
Along with mother's milk
Panbai oottuven
I will feed our virtues
Namba pazhaiya kadhaiyai solli
By telling our ancient stories
Nenjai suthamakkuven
I will purify the heart
Aararoo paadumpodhu naanum paaduven
When you sing a lullaby, I too will sing
Aararoo o
Lullaby...
Female :Aararoo o
Female : Lullaby...
Both :Raariraari raariraari raaroo aararoo
Both : Raariraari raariraari raaroo lullaby
Male :Aararoo paadumpodhu naanum paaduven
Male : When you sing a lullaby, I too will sing
Ini adutha adutha piriviyilum
In future upcoming births too
Sernthu vaazhuven
We shall live together
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from the 1957 Tamil movie 'Karpooram' expresses the tender joy and anticipation of an expectant couple looking forward to the birth of their child. They poetically compare the unborn child to a graceful chariot, a golden idol, and a sweet embodiment of the Tamil language. Through loving promises, both father and mother share how they will nurture, dress, feed, and instil cultural values and virtues in their child while celebrating their own eternal bond across future births.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thamizhai pola inikkum”
Compares the sweetness of the child to the sweetness of the Tamil language ('Thamizhai pola inikkum') and the child's smile to the father's smile ('Thagappan pola sirikkum').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Azhagu ratham porakkum adhu”
Refers to the child metaphorically as a 'beautiful chariot' ('Azhagu ratham') and a 'golden statue' ('Thanga silai').
Anaphora / Repetition (Ettudhal / Erattai Kilavi)
“Asanji asanji nadakkum”
Uses rhythmic echo words like 'asanji asanji' (swaying) and 'thathi thathi' (tottering steps) to vividly capture a toddler's movements.
Rhyme (Edhai / Monai)
“Thamizhai pola inikkum”
Employs Tamil poetic second-letter rhyming (Edhukai) such as Thamizhai / Thagappan.
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Trivia
The song 'Azhagu Ratham Porakkum' from Karpooram (1957) was composed by D. B. Ramachandran with lyrics written by Mayavanathan. Rendered by P. Susheela and Tharapuram Sundarajan, it remains one of the earliest cherished lullaby-duets in Tamil cinema celebrating parenthood.
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