Azhagukku Mugavari Ketten
From Neela Kadal Orathile · 1979
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Neela Kadal Orathile1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagukku mugavari ketten ammammaa | I asked for the address of beauty, oh my! |
| Naan unnai paarthen | I saw you! |
| Uravukku mugavurai ezhudhu | Write the preface for our relationship, |
| Ovvondraai thodarattum piragu | Let everything else follow one by one after that. |
| Female | |
| Unnai sindhikka sonnaan andha manmadhan | That Lord of Love (Manmathan) told me to think of you, |
| Innum sindhippadhenna endhan mannavan | Why are you still hesitating/contemplating, my king? |
| Unnai sindhikka sonnaan andha manmadhan | That Lord of Love (Manmathan) told me to think of you, |
| Innum sindhippadhenna endhan mannavan | Why are you still hesitating/contemplating, my king? |
| Kannil arimuga kadithangal ezhuthi kondaan | He wrote introductory letters in his eyes, |
| Konjam avasiyam padiyungal | Please read them with some urgency, |
| Konjam avasiyam padiyungal | Please read them with some urgency. |
| Female | |
| Azhagukku mugavari ketten ammammaa | I asked for the address of beauty, oh my! |
| Naan unnai paarthen | I saw you! |
| Uravukku mugavurai ezhudhu | Write the preface for our relationship, |
| Ovvondraai thodarattum piragu | Let everything else follow one by one after that. |
| Female | |
| Undhan nenjathil kanden inba maaligai | In your heart, I saw a mansion of joy, |
| Adhil manjathai kanden indha menagai | In it, this Menaka found a bed. |
| Undhan nenjathil kanden inba maaligai | In your heart, I saw a mansion of joy, |
| Adhil manjathai kanden indha menagai | In it, this Menaka found a bed. |
| Indha ilangaiyin azhaganai rasikka vandhen | I came to admire this handsome man of Lanka, |
| Endhan iru vizhi sivappera | Until my two eyes turn red (with passion), |
| Endhan iru vizhi sivappera | Until my two eyes turn red (with passion). |
| Female | |
| Azhagukku mugavari ketten ammammaa | I asked for the address of beauty, oh my! |
| Naan unnai paarthen | I saw you! |
| Uravukku mugavurai ezhudhu | Write the preface for our relationship, |
| Ovvondraai thodarattum piragu | Let everything else follow one by one after that. |
| Female | |
| Ivai angangal alla thanga paalangal | These are not mere body parts, but golden slabs, |
| Kalai arthangal sollum kannin paavangal | The expressions of my eyes speak artistic meanings. |
| Ivai angangal alla thanga paalangal | These are not mere body parts, but golden slabs, |
| Kalai arthangal sollum kannin paavangal | The expressions of my eyes speak artistic meanings. |
| Nalla edhugaiyum monaiyum inaidhadhu pol | Just as good second-letter rhymes (Edhugai) and first-letter alliterations (Monai) join together, |
| Nenjam inainthida koodathoo | Shouldn't our hearts unite as well? |
| Nenjam inainthida koodathoo | Shouldn't our hearts unite as well? |
| Female | |
| Azhagukku mugavari ketten ammammaa | I asked for the address of beauty, oh my! |
| Naan unnai paarthen | I saw you! |
| Uravukku mugavurai ezhudhu | Write the preface for our relationship, |
| Ovvondraai thodarattum piragu | Let everything else follow one by one after that. |
| Ovvondraai thodarattum piragu | Let everything else follow one by one after that. |
| Ovvondraai thodarattum piragu | Let everything else follow one by one after that. |
அழகுக்கு முகவரி கேட்டேன் அம்மம்மா
நான் உன்னை பார்த்தேன்
உறவுக்கு முகவுரை எழுது
ஒவ்வொன்றாய் தொடரட்டும் பிறகு....
I asked for the address of beauty, oh my!
I saw you!
Write the preface for our relationship,
Let everything else follow one by one after that.
உன்னை சந்திக்க சொன்னான் அந்த மன்மதன்
இன்னும் சிந்திப்பதென்ன எந்தன் மன்னவன்
உன்னை சந்திக்க சொன்னான் அந்த மன்மதன்
இன்னும் சிந்திப்பதென்ன எந்தன் மன்னவன்
கண்ணில் அறிமுக கடிதம் எழுதி கொண்டான்
கொஞ்சம் அவசியம் படியுங்கள்....
கொஞ்சம் அவசியம் படியுங்கள்....
That Lord of Love (Manmathan) told me to think of you,
Why are you still hesitating/contemplating, my king?
That Lord of Love (Manmathan) told me to think of you,
Why are you still hesitating/contemplating, my king?
He wrote introductory letters in his eyes,
Please read them with some urgency,
Please read them with some urgency.
அழகுக்கு முகவரி கேட்டேன் அம்மம்மா
நான் உன்னை பார்த்தேன்
உறவுக்கு முகவுரை எழுது
ஒவ்வொன்றாய் தொடரட்டும் பிறகு....
I asked for the address of beauty, oh my!
I saw you!
Write the preface for our relationship,
Let everything else follow one by one after that.
உந்தன் நெஞ்சத்தில் கண்டேன் இன்ப மாளிகை
அதில் மஞ்சத்தை கண்டேன் இந்த மேனகை
உந்தன் நெஞ்சத்தில் கண்டேன் இன்ப மாளிகை
அதில் மஞ்சத்தை கண்டேன் இந்த மேனகை
இந்த இலங்கையின் அழகனை ரசிக்க வந்தேன்
எந்தன் இரு விழி சிவப்பேற.....
எந்தன் இரு விழி சிவப்பேற.....
In your heart, I saw a mansion of joy,
In it, this Menaka found a bed.
In your heart, I saw a mansion of joy,
In it, this Menaka found a bed.
I came to admire this handsome man of Lanka,
Until my two eyes turn red (with passion),
Until my two eyes turn red (with passion).
அழகுக்கு முகவரி கேட்டேன் அம்மம்மா
நான் உன்னை பார்த்தேன்
உறவுக்கு முகவுரை எழுது
ஒவ்வொன்றாய் தொடரட்டும் பிறகு....
I asked for the address of beauty, oh my!
I saw you!
Write the preface for our relationship,
Let everything else follow one by one after that.
இவை அங்கங்கள் அல்ல தங்க பாளங்கள்
கலை அர்த்தங்கள் சொல்லும் கண்ணின் பாவங்கள்
இவை அங்கங்கள் அல்ல தங்க பாளங்கள்
கலை அர்த்தங்கள் சொல்லும் கண்ணின் பாவங்கள்
நல்ல எதுகையும் மோனையும் இணைந்தது போல்
நெஞ்சம் இணைந்திட கூடாதோ..
நெஞ்சம் இணைந்திட கூடாதோ..
These are not mere body parts, but golden slabs,
The expressions of my eyes speak artistic meanings.
These are not mere body parts, but golden slabs,
The expressions of my eyes speak artistic meanings.
Just as good second-letter rhymes (Edhugai) and first-letter alliterations (Monai) join together,
Shouldn't our hearts unite as well?
Shouldn't our hearts unite as well?
அழகுக்கு முகவரி கேட்டேன் அம்மம்மா
நான் உன்னை பார்த்தேன்
உறவுக்கு முகவுரை எழுது
ஒவ்வொன்றாய் தொடரட்டும் பிறகு....
ஒவ்வொன்றாய் தொடரட்டும் பிறகு....
ஒவ்வொன்றாய் தொடரட்டும் பிறகு....
I asked for the address of beauty, oh my!
I saw you!
Write the preface for our relationship,
Let everything else follow one by one after that.
Let everything else follow one by one after that.
Let everything else follow one by one after that.
Azhagukku mugavari ketten ammammaa
I asked for the address of beauty, oh my!
Naan unnai paarthen
I saw you!
Uravukku mugavurai ezhudhu
Write the preface for our relationship,
Ovvondraai thodarattum piragu
Let everything else follow one by one after that.
Unnai sindhikka sonnaan andha manmadhan
That Lord of Love (Manmathan) told me to think of you,
Innum sindhippadhenna endhan mannavan
Why are you still hesitating/contemplating, my king?
Unnai sindhikka sonnaan andha manmadhan
That Lord of Love (Manmathan) told me to think of you,
Innum sindhippadhenna endhan mannavan
Why are you still hesitating/contemplating, my king?
Kannil arimuga kadithangal ezhuthi kondaan
He wrote introductory letters in his eyes,
Konjam avasiyam padiyungal
Please read them with some urgency,
Konjam avasiyam padiyungal
Please read them with some urgency.
Azhagukku mugavari ketten ammammaa
I asked for the address of beauty, oh my!
Naan unnai paarthen
I saw you!
Uravukku mugavurai ezhudhu
Write the preface for our relationship,
Ovvondraai thodarattum piragu
Let everything else follow one by one after that.
Undhan nenjathil kanden inba maaligai
In your heart, I saw a mansion of joy,
Adhil manjathai kanden indha menagai
In it, this Menaka found a bed.
Undhan nenjathil kanden inba maaligai
In your heart, I saw a mansion of joy,
Adhil manjathai kanden indha menagai
In it, this Menaka found a bed.
Indha ilangaiyin azhaganai rasikka vandhen
I came to admire this handsome man of Lanka,
Endhan iru vizhi sivappera
Until my two eyes turn red (with passion),
Endhan iru vizhi sivappera
Until my two eyes turn red (with passion).
Azhagukku mugavari ketten ammammaa
I asked for the address of beauty, oh my!
Naan unnai paarthen
I saw you!
Uravukku mugavurai ezhudhu
Write the preface for our relationship,
Ovvondraai thodarattum piragu
Let everything else follow one by one after that.
Ivai angangal alla thanga paalangal
These are not mere body parts, but golden slabs,
Kalai arthangal sollum kannin paavangal
The expressions of my eyes speak artistic meanings.
Ivai angangal alla thanga paalangal
These are not mere body parts, but golden slabs,
Kalai arthangal sollum kannin paavangal
The expressions of my eyes speak artistic meanings.
Nalla edhugaiyum monaiyum inaidhadhu pol
Just as good second-letter rhymes (Edhugai) and first-letter alliterations (Monai) join together,
Nenjam inainthida koodathoo
Shouldn't our hearts unite as well?
Nenjam inainthida koodathoo
Shouldn't our hearts unite as well?
Azhagukku mugavari ketten ammammaa
I asked for the address of beauty, oh my!
Naan unnai paarthen
I saw you!
Uravukku mugavurai ezhudhu
Write the preface for our relationship,
Ovvondraai thodarattum piragu
Let everything else follow one by one after that.
Ovvondraai thodarattum piragu
Let everything else follow one by one after that.
Ovvondraai thodarattum piragu
Let everything else follow one by one after that.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sensual and romantic track from the film 'Neela Kadal Orathile'. The heroine sings of her profound attraction to her lover, playfully stating that when she searched for the address of true beauty, she found him. She urges him to write the preface to their love story and let the romance naturally unfold step by step. Rich with literary imagery, she compares herself to Menaka and uses classical Tamil prosody as an analogy for their hearts uniting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Metaphor / Grammar Imagery
“Nalla edhugaiyum monaiyum inaidhadhu pol / Nenjam inainthida koodathoo”
Lyricist Pulamaipithan brilliantly uses Tamil prosody rules—Edhugai (rhyme of the second letter) and Monai (alliteration of the first letter)—as a metaphor for the harmonious union of two loving hearts.
Metaphor
“Ivai angangal alla thanga paalangal”
Describing her body parts not as mere flesh and bone, but as valuable, smooth slabs of gold.
Mythological Allusion
“Unnai sindhikka sonnaan andha manmadhan / Adhil manjathai kanden indha menagai”
References Manmathan (the Hindu god of love and desire) and Menaka (the alluring celestial nymph) to heighten the romantic and sensual tone.
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Trivia
Lyricist Pulamaipithan, known for his deep mastery of classical Tamil literature, cleverly embedded terms from Tamil prosody ('Edhugai' and 'Monai') into a popular film song, making it a classic example of literary finesse seamlessly integrated into commercial film music.
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