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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagu Vilaiyada

From Panchali · 1959

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
K. Jamunarani, A. L. Ragavan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Panchali1959

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Azhagu vilaiyaada amaidhi uravaadaBeauty plays and peace bonds together,
Aruvi isaipaada azhaithidudhaeThe waterfall sings music and calls us.
Azhagu vilaiyaada amaidhi uravaadaBeauty plays and peace bonds together,
Aruvi isaipaada azhaithidudhaeThe waterfall sings music and calls us.
Female
Asaiyum kodiyondruA swaying vine,
Kurumbhutahnam konduFilled with playful mischief,
Attamum kaatti maraindhidudhaeShows a dance and disappears.
Asaiyum kodiyondruA swaying vine,
Kurumbhutahnam konduFilled with playful mischief,
Attamum kaatti maraindhidudhaeShows a dance and disappears.
Male
Azhagu vilaiyaada amaidhi uravaadaBeauty plays and peace bonds together,
Female :Aruvi isaipaada azhaithidudhaeFemale: The waterfall sings music and calls us.
Male
Nizhal pola kooadvae varumWill eyes that follow like a shadow
Vizhigal yemarumaaEver be deceived?
Nizhal pola kooadvae varumWill eyes that follow like a shadow
Vizhigal yemarumaaEver be deceived?
Pazha kulaiyai ilaigal maraithaalumEven if leaves conceal the cluster of fruit,
Pasithirukkum kili ariyaadhaWouldn't the hungry parrot know?
Pazha kulaiyai ilaigal maraithaalumEven if leaves conceal the cluster of fruit,
Pasithirukkum kili ariyaadhaWouldn't the hungry parrot know?
Female
Manadhinilae ulla maaraadha aasaiThe unyielding desire deep within the heart
Vakkinilae velipadudhaeReveals itself through spoken words.
Manadhinilae ulla maaraadha aasaiThe unyielding desire deep within the heart
Vakkinilae velipadudhaeReveals itself through spoken words.
Maangani munane aankili jambamBefore the sweet mango fruit, the male parrot's pride
Sellaamal ippodhu thindaadudhaeFails to work and stumbles now.
Maangani munane aankili jambamBefore the sweet mango fruit, the male parrot's pride
Sellaamal ippodhu thindaadudhaeFails to work and stumbles now.
Male
Azhagu vilaiyaada amaidhi uravaadaBeauty plays and peace bonds together,
Female :Aruvi isaipaada azhaithidudhaeFemale: The waterfall sings music and calls us.
Male :Azhagu vilaiyaada amaidhi uravaadaMale: Beauty plays and peace bonds together,
Female :Aruvi isaipaada azhaithidudhaeFemale: The waterfall sings music and calls us.
Male
Maangani neeyini maraindhu poga mudiyumaO sweet mango, can you hide away anymore?
Maangani neeyini maraindhu poga mudiyumaO sweet mango, can you hide away anymore?
Female :Vaadhamaen naamini pirindhu vaazha mudiyumaFemale: Why argue, can we live separated anymore?
Vaadhamaen naamini pirindhu vaazha mudiyumaWhy argue, can we live separated anymore?
Male
Konjum mozhiyaale inbam kondenae..yeI found joy through your charming words...
Konjum mozhiyaale inbam kondenae..I found joy through your charming words...
Female :Anbu valai veesum nenjai kandenae..ye…Female: I saw the heart that casts a net of love...
Anbu valai veesum nenjai kandenae..I saw the heart that casts a net of love...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Azhagu Vilaiyaada from the 1959 movie Panchali is a delightful romantic duet composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. Set amidst a lush natural landscape, the lovers express their budding romance through metaphors drawn from nature, such as singing waterfalls, swaying creepers, and hungry parrots seeking sweet fruits. The song captures a playful, affectionate exchange where love overcomes hesitation and brings the pair into harmony with each other and the world around them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Aruvi isaipaada azhaithidudhae

The waterfall is personified as a musician singing tunes and extending an invitation to the lovers.

Simile (Uvamai)

Nizhal pola kooadvae varum

The attentive, watchful eyes of the lover are compared to a shadow that constantly stays close.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Maangani munane aankili jambam

The heroine is metaphorically referred to as a sweet mango fruit ('Maangani') and the hero as a hungry parrot ('Aankili').

Rhyme and Assonance (Edugai / Monai)

Azhagu vilaiyaada amaidhi uravaada

Rhythmic rhyming of 'Azhagu', 'Amaidhi', and 'Aruvi' in the opening couplets creates a melodious flow.

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Trivia

Panchali (1959) features music by the legendary composer K. V. Mahadevan, affectionately known as 'Thiraiyisai Thilagam'. The song showcases classic mid-20th century Tamil cinema lyricism by A. Maruthakasi, who excelled at integrating nature imagery seamlessly into romantic narrative duets.

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