Azhagu Thirumeni
From Muthu Chippi · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Muthu Chippi1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagu thirumeani therigindrathaa | Is the beautiful, divine body visible? |
| Aadai alangaaram maraigindrathaa | Are the clothes and ornaments fading away? |
| Azhagu thirumeani therigindrathaa | Is the beautiful, divine body visible? |
| Aadai alangaaram maraigindrathaa | Are the clothes and ornaments fading away? |
| Female | |
| Pazhagi paarkka manam thudigindrathaa | Is the heart yearning to get acquainted and see? |
| Paarththum paarkkamal nadikkindrathaa | Is it pretending not to look despite looking? |
| Pazhagi paarkka manam thudigindrathaa | Is the heart yearning to get acquainted and see? |
| Paarththum paarkkamal nadikkindrathaa | Is it pretending not to look despite looking? |
| Female | |
| Azhagu thirumeani therigindrathaa | Is the beautiful, divine body visible? |
| Aadai alangaaram maraigindrathaa | Are the clothes and ornaments fading away? |
| Female | |
| Thaeradi vaasalil nindrathundaa | Have you ever stood at the entrance of the temple chariot street? |
| Dheivaththin azhagai paarththathundaa | Have you ever witnessed the beauty of the deity? |
| Thaeradi vaasalil nindrathundaa | Have you ever stood at the entrance of the temple chariot street? |
| Dheivaththin azhagai paarththathundaa | Have you ever witnessed the beauty of the deity? |
| Female | |
| Koyil gopura silai ellam | All the statues on the temple tower, |
| Koyil gopura silai ellam | All the statues on the temple tower, |
| Uyirudan pesi kettathundaa | Have you ever heard them speak come alive? |
| Female | |
| Kaladi naaladi nadakkaiyil | When walking with soft, rhythmic footsteps, |
| Kaanbavar ullam thudikkaiyilae | As the hearts of onlookers throb with emotion, |
| Kaladi naaladi nadakkaiyil | When walking with soft, rhythmic footsteps, |
| Kaanbavar ullam thudikkaiyilae | As the hearts of onlookers throb with emotion, |
| Female | |
| Vaavena jaadaiyil azhaikkaiyilae | When calling out with a enticing gesture, |
| Vaavena jaadaiyil azhaikkaiyilae | When calling out with a enticing gesture, |
| Vaerenna vendum vaazhkaiyilae | What else is needed in this life? |
| Female | |
| Azhagu thirumeani therigindrathaa | Is the beautiful, divine body visible? |
| Aadai alangaaram maraigindrathaa | Are the clothes and ornaments fading away? |
| Pazhagi paarkka manam thudigindrathaa | Is the heart yearning to get acquainted and see? |
| Paarththum paarkkamal nadikkindrathaa | Is it pretending not to look despite looking? |
| Female | |
| Azhagu thirumeani therigindrathaa | Is the beautiful, divine body visible? |
| Aadai alangaaram maraigindrathaa | Are the clothes and ornaments fading away? |
அழகு திருமேனி தெரிகின்றதா
ஆடை அலங்காரம் மறைக்கின்றதா
அழகு திருமேனி தெரிகின்றதா
ஆடை அலங்காரம் மறைக்கின்றதா
Is the beautiful, divine body visible?
Are the clothes and ornaments fading away?
Is the beautiful, divine body visible?
Are the clothes and ornaments fading away?
பழகிப் பார்க்க மனம் துடிக்கின்றதா
பார்த்தும் பார்க்காமல் நடிக்கின்றதா
பழகிப் பார்க்க மனம் துடிக்கின்றதா
பார்த்தும் பார்க்காமல் நடிக்கின்றதா
Is the heart yearning to get acquainted and see?
Is it pretending not to look despite looking?
Is the heart yearning to get acquainted and see?
Is it pretending not to look despite looking?
அழகு திருமேனி தெரிகின்றதா
ஆடை அலங்காரம் மறைக்கின்றதா
Is the beautiful, divine body visible?
Are the clothes and ornaments fading away?
தேரடி வாசலில் நின்றதுண்டோ
தெய்வத்தின் அழகைப் பார்த்ததுண்டோ
தேரடி வாசலில் நின்றதுண்டோ
தெய்வத்தின் அழகைப் பார்த்ததுண்டோ
Have you ever stood at the entrance of the temple chariot street?
Have you ever witnessed the beauty of the deity?
Have you ever stood at the entrance of the temple chariot street?
Have you ever witnessed the beauty of the deity?
கோயில் கோபுரச் சிலை எல்லாம்
கோயில் கோபுரச் சிலை எல்லாம்
உயிருடன் பேசிக் கேட்டதுண்டோ
All the statues on the temple tower,
All the statues on the temple tower,
Have you ever heard them speak come alive?
காலடி நாலடி நடக்கையிலே
காண்பவர் உள்ளம் துடிக்கையிலே
காலடி நாலடி நடக்கையிலே
காண்பவர் உள்ளம் துடிக்கையிலே
When walking with soft, rhythmic footsteps,
As the hearts of onlookers throb with emotion,
When walking with soft, rhythmic footsteps,
As the hearts of onlookers throb with emotion,
வாவென ஜாடையில் அழைக்கையிலே
வாவென ஜாடையில் அழைக்கையிலே
வேறென்ன வேண்டும் வாழ்க்கையிலே
When calling out with a enticing gesture,
When calling out with a enticing gesture,
What else is needed in this life?
அழகு திருமேனி தெரிகின்றதா
ஆடை அலங்காரம் மறைக்கின்றதா
பழகிப் பார்க்க மனம் துடிக்கின்றதா
பார்த்தும் பார்க்காமல் நடிக்கின்றதா
Is the beautiful, divine body visible?
Are the clothes and ornaments fading away?
Is the heart yearning to get acquainted and see?
Is it pretending not to look despite looking?
அழகு திருமேனி தெரிகின்றதா
ஆடை அலங்காரம் மறைக்கின்றதா
Is the beautiful, divine body visible?
Are the clothes and ornaments fading away?
Azhagu thirumeani therigindrathaa
Is the beautiful, divine body visible?
Aadai alangaaram maraigindrathaa
Are the clothes and ornaments fading away?
Azhagu thirumeani therigindrathaa
Is the beautiful, divine body visible?
Aadai alangaaram maraigindrathaa
Are the clothes and ornaments fading away?
Pazhagi paarkka manam thudigindrathaa
Is the heart yearning to get acquainted and see?
Paarththum paarkkamal nadikkindrathaa
Is it pretending not to look despite looking?
Pazhagi paarkka manam thudigindrathaa
Is the heart yearning to get acquainted and see?
Paarththum paarkkamal nadikkindrathaa
Is it pretending not to look despite looking?
Azhagu thirumeani therigindrathaa
Is the beautiful, divine body visible?
Aadai alangaaram maraigindrathaa
Are the clothes and ornaments fading away?
Thaeradi vaasalil nindrathundaa
Have you ever stood at the entrance of the temple chariot street?
Dheivaththin azhagai paarththathundaa
Have you ever witnessed the beauty of the deity?
Thaeradi vaasalil nindrathundaa
Have you ever stood at the entrance of the temple chariot street?
Dheivaththin azhagai paarththathundaa
Have you ever witnessed the beauty of the deity?
Koyil gopura silai ellam
All the statues on the temple tower,
Koyil gopura silai ellam
All the statues on the temple tower,
Uyirudan pesi kettathundaa
Have you ever heard them speak come alive?
Kaladi naaladi nadakkaiyil
When walking with soft, rhythmic footsteps,
Kaanbavar ullam thudikkaiyilae
As the hearts of onlookers throb with emotion,
Kaladi naaladi nadakkaiyil
When walking with soft, rhythmic footsteps,
Kaanbavar ullam thudikkaiyilae
As the hearts of onlookers throb with emotion,
Vaavena jaadaiyil azhaikkaiyilae
When calling out with a enticing gesture,
Vaavena jaadaiyil azhaikkaiyilae
When calling out with a enticing gesture,
Vaerenna vendum vaazhkaiyilae
What else is needed in this life?
Azhagu thirumeani therigindrathaa
Is the beautiful, divine body visible?
Aadai alangaaram maraigindrathaa
Are the clothes and ornaments fading away?
Pazhagi paarkka manam thudigindrathaa
Is the heart yearning to get acquainted and see?
Paarththum paarkkamal nadikkindrathaa
Is it pretending not to look despite looking?
Azhagu thirumeani therigindrathaa
Is the beautiful, divine body visible?
Aadai alangaaram maraigindrathaa
Are the clothes and ornaments fading away?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Azhagu Thirumeani' is a classic romantic song from the 1968 Tamil film Muthu Chippi. The lyrics poetically equate the enchanting allure of the beloved to divine temple sculptures brought to life, highlighting how true beauty transcends mere clothing and external decorations. The song captures the playful interplay of love—candid glances, subtle pretenses, elegant footsteps, and beckoning gestures that captivate the heart of the admirer. Ultimately, it celebrates the joy of loving and being fascinated by such divine charm, questioning what higher bliss one could possibly seek in life beyond these intimate moments.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaai)
“Koyil gopura silai ellam uyirudan pesi kettathundaa”
Comparing the beloved to living temple tower sculptures ('Koyil gopura silai'), elevating human form to divine art.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Azhagu thirumeani therigindrathaa / Aadai alangaaram maraigindrathaa”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowels sounds across words in the line for musicality ('Azhagu' / 'Aadai').
Rhetorical Question
“Vaerenna vendum vaazhkaiyilae”
Asking a question not for an answer, but to emphasize completeness and satisfaction in life.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1968 Tamil film 'Muthu Chippi', starring Jaishankar and Jayalalithaa. The soundtrack was composed by S.M. Subbaiah Naidu with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali.
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