Azhagukku
From Annamitta Kai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Annamitta Kai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagukku maru peyar pennaa | Is woman another name for beauty? |
| Alli malarukku maru peyar kannaa | Is eyes another name for the lily flower? |
| Female | |
| Thamizhukku maru peyar amudhaa | Is nectar another name for Tamil? |
| Adhai tharugindra idhazh thanga chimizhaa | Is the lip that offers it a golden casket? |
| Male | |
| Azhagukku maru peyar pennaa | Is woman another name for beauty? |
| Alli malarukku maru peyar kannaa | Is eyes another name for the lily flower? |
| Female | |
| Thamizhukku maru peyar amudhaa | Is nectar another name for Tamil? |
| Adhai tharugindra idhazh thanga chimizhaa | Is the lip that offers it a golden casket? |
| Male | |
| Nooru kodi paadal nenjil | A hundred crore songs in the heart |
| Oorugindra velai idhu | This is the time when they swell and overflow |
| Female | |
| Yaedu pondra kanam kandu | Seeing a moment like a page of a book |
| Idhazhgalaalae ezhuvadhu | Writing poetry with the lips |
| Male | |
| Nooru kodi paadal nenjil | A hundred crore songs in the heart |
| Oorugindra velai idhu | This is the time when they swell and overflow |
| Female | |
| Yaedu pondra kanam kandu | Seeing a moment like a page of a book |
| Idhazhgalaalae ezhuvadhu | Writing poetry with the lips |
| Male | |
| Andhi pozhudhil thodangum | Beginning during the twilight hours |
| Female | |
| Anbu kavidhai arangam | The stage for a love poem |
| Male | |
| Ilamaikku porul solla varavaa | Shall I come to explain the meaning of youth? |
| Female | |
| Andha porulukku maru peyar uravaa | Is relationship another name for that meaning? |
| Male | |
| Azhagukku maru peyar pennaa | Is woman another name for beauty? |
| Female :Aaa….aa… | Female : Aaa....aa... |
| Male :Alli malarukku maru peyar kannaa | Male : Is eyes another name for the lily flower? |
| Female | |
| Thamizhukku maru peyar amudhaa | Is nectar another name for Tamil? |
| Adhai tharugindra idhazh thanga chimizhaa | Is the lip that offers it a golden casket? |
| Male | |
| Naadi narambil kodi minnal | Ten million lightning flashes in the nerves and veins |
| Odi paaindhu maraivadhenna | Why do they surge, rush, and vanish? |
| Female | |
| Koondhal thodangi paadham varaiyil | Starting from the hair down to the feet |
| Kaigal kondu alappadhenna | Why measure the body with hands? |
| Male | |
| Naadi narambil kodi minnal | Ten million lightning flashes in the nerves and veins |
| Odi paaindhu maraivadhenna | Why do they surge, rush, and vanish? |
| Female | |
| Koondhal thodangi paadham varaiyil | Starting from the hair down to the feet |
| Kaigal kondu alappadhenna | Why measure the body with hands? |
| Male | |
| Adhu mudhal mudhal paadam | That is the very first lesson |
| Female | |
| Aduthadhu enna nerum | What will happen next? |
| Male | |
| Eduppadhum koduppadhum nadakkum | Taking and giving will take place |
| Female | |
| Adhil iruvarkkum sari pangu kidaikkum | In that, both will receive an equal share |
| Male | |
| Azhagukku maru peyar pennaa | Is woman another name for beauty? |
| Alli malarukku maru peyar kannaa | Is eyes another name for the lily flower? |
| Female | |
| Thamizhukku maru peyar amudhaa | Is nectar another name for Tamil? |
| Adhai tharugindra idhazh thanga chimizhaa | Is the lip that offers it a golden casket? |
| Male | |
| Aalilai melae kannanai polae | Like Lord Krishna upon the banyan leaf |
| Noolidai melae aadidavo | Shall I dance atop the waist fine as a thread? |
| Female | |
| Aadum podhu koodum sugathai | The bliss that accumulates while dancing |
| Vaarthai kondu kooridavo | Can it ever be expressed in words? |
| Male | |
| Penmai malarndhae vazhangum | Womanhood blossoms and bestows completely |
| Female | |
| Thannai marandhae mayangum | Forgetting itself in deep enchantment |
| Male | |
| Vidindha pin thelivadhu theliyum | After dawn breaks, clarity will emerge |
| Female | |
| Adhu thelindha pin | Once that becomes clear |
| Nadandhadhu puriyum | What transpired will be fully understood |
| Male | |
| Azhagukku maru peyar pennaa | Is woman another name for beauty? |
| Alli malarukku maru peyar kannaa | Is eyes another name for the lily flower? |
| Female | |
| Thamizhukku maru peyar amudhaa | Is nectar another name for Tamil? |
| Adhai tharugindra idhazh thanga chimizhaa | Is the lip that offers it a golden casket? |
அழகுக்கு மறுப் பெயர் பெண்ணா
அல்லி மலருக்கு மறுப் பெயர் கண்ணா
Is woman another name for beauty?
Is eyes another name for the lily flower?
தமிழுக்கு மறுப் பெயர் அமுதா
அதை தருகின்ற இதழ் தங்க சிமிழா
Is nectar another name for Tamil?
Is the lip that offers it a golden casket?
அழகுக்கு மறுப் பெயர் பெண்ணா
அல்லி மலருக்கு மறுப் பெயர் கண்ணா
Is woman another name for beauty?
Is eyes another name for the lily flower?
தமிழுக்கு மறுப் பெயர் அமுதா
அதை தருகின்ற இதழ் தங்க சிமிழா
Is nectar another name for Tamil?
Is the lip that offers it a golden casket?
நூறு கோடி பாடல் நெஞ்சில்
ஊறுகின்ற வேளையிது
A hundred crore songs in the heart
This is the time when they swell and overflow
ஏடு போன்ற கன்னம் கண்டு
இதழ்களாலே எழுதுவது
Seeing a moment like a page of a book
Writing poetry with the lips
நூறு கோடி பாடல் நெஞ்சில்
ஊறுகின்ற வேளையிது
A hundred crore songs in the heart
This is the time when they swell and overflow
ஏடு போன்ற கன்னம் கண்டு
இதழ்களாலே எழுதுவது
Seeing a moment like a page of a book
Writing poetry with the lips
அந்தி பொழுதில் தொடங்கும்
Beginning during the twilight hours
அன்பு கவிதை அரங்கம்
The stage for a love poem
இளமைக்கு பொருள் சொல்ல வரவா
Shall I come to explain the meaning of youth?
அந்த பொருளுக்கு மறுபெயர் உறவா
Is relationship another name for that meaning?
அழகுக்கு மறுப் பெயர் பெண்ணா
ஆ......ஆ.....
அல்லி மலருக்கு மறுப் பெயர் கண்ணா
Is woman another name for beauty?
Female : Aaa....aa...
Male : Is eyes another name for the lily flower?
நாடி நரம்பில் கோடி மின்னல்
ஓடி பாய்ந்து மறைவதென்ன
Is nectar another name for Tamil?
Is the lip that offers it a golden casket?
கூந்தல் தொடங்கி பாதம் வரையில்
கைகள் கொண்டு அளப்பதென்ன
Ten million lightning flashes in the nerves and veins
Why do they surge, rush, and vanish?
நாடி நரம்பில் கோடி மின்னல்
ஓடி பாய்ந்து மறைவதென்ன
Starting from the hair down to the feet
Why measure the body with hands?
கூந்தல் தொடங்கி பாதம் வரையில்
கைகள் கொண்டு அளப்பதென்ன
Ten million lightning flashes in the nerves and veins
Why do they surge, rush, and vanish?
அது முதல் முதல் பாடம்
Starting from the hair down to the feet
Why measure the body with hands?
அடுத்தது என்ன நேரும்
That is the very first lesson
எடுப்பதும் கொடுப்பதும் நடக்கும்
What will happen next?
அதில் இருவருக்கும் சரி பங்கு இருக்கும்
Taking and giving will take place
அழகுக்கு மறுப் பெயர் பெண்ணா
அல்லி மலருக்கு மறுப் பெயர் கண்ணா
In that, both will receive an equal share
தமிழுக்கு மறுப் பெயர் அமுதா
அதை தருகின்ற இதழ் தங்க சிமிழா
Is woman another name for beauty?
Is eyes another name for the lily flower?
ஆலிலை மேலே கண்ணனை போலே
நூலிடை மேலே ஆடிடவோ
Is nectar another name for Tamil?
Is the lip that offers it a golden casket?
ஆடும் பொது கூடும் சுகத்தை
வார்த்தை கொண்டு கூரிடவோ
Like Lord Krishna upon the banyan leaf
Shall I dance atop the waist fine as a thread?
பெண்மை மலர்ந்தே வழங்கும்
The bliss that accumulates while dancing
Can it ever be expressed in words?
தன்னை மறந்தே மயங்கும்
Womanhood blossoms and bestows completely
விடிந்த பின் தெளிவது தெளியும்
Forgetting itself in deep enchantment
அது தெளிந்த பின் நடந்தது புரியும்
After dawn breaks, clarity will emerge
அழகுக்கு மறுப் பெயர் பெண்ணா
அல்லி மலருக்கு மறுப் பெயர் கண்ணா
Once that becomes clear
What transpired will be fully understood
தமிழுக்கு மறுப் பெயர் அமுதா
அதை தருகின்ற இதழ் தங்க சிமிழா
Is woman another name for beauty?
Is eyes another name for the lily flower?
Is nectar another name for Tamil?
Is the lip that offers it a golden casket?
Azhagukku maru peyar pennaa
Is woman another name for beauty?
Alli malarukku maru peyar kannaa
Is eyes another name for the lily flower?
Thamizhukku maru peyar amudhaa
Is nectar another name for Tamil?
Adhai tharugindra idhazh thanga chimizhaa
Is the lip that offers it a golden casket?
Azhagukku maru peyar pennaa
Is woman another name for beauty?
Alli malarukku maru peyar kannaa
Is eyes another name for the lily flower?
Thamizhukku maru peyar amudhaa
Is nectar another name for Tamil?
Adhai tharugindra idhazh thanga chimizhaa
Is the lip that offers it a golden casket?
Nooru kodi paadal nenjil
A hundred crore songs in the heart
Oorugindra velai idhu
This is the time when they swell and overflow
Yaedu pondra kanam kandu
Seeing a moment like a page of a book
Idhazhgalaalae ezhuvadhu
Writing poetry with the lips
Nooru kodi paadal nenjil
A hundred crore songs in the heart
Oorugindra velai idhu
This is the time when they swell and overflow
Yaedu pondra kanam kandu
Seeing a moment like a page of a book
Idhazhgalaalae ezhuvadhu
Writing poetry with the lips
Andhi pozhudhil thodangum
Beginning during the twilight hours
Anbu kavidhai arangam
The stage for a love poem
Ilamaikku porul solla varavaa
Shall I come to explain the meaning of youth?
Andha porulukku maru peyar uravaa
Is relationship another name for that meaning?
Azhagukku maru peyar pennaa
Is woman another name for beauty?
Female :Aaa….aa…
Female : Aaa....aa...
Male :Alli malarukku maru peyar kannaa
Male : Is eyes another name for the lily flower?
Thamizhukku maru peyar amudhaa
Is nectar another name for Tamil?
Adhai tharugindra idhazh thanga chimizhaa
Is the lip that offers it a golden casket?
Naadi narambil kodi minnal
Ten million lightning flashes in the nerves and veins
Odi paaindhu maraivadhenna
Why do they surge, rush, and vanish?
Koondhal thodangi paadham varaiyil
Starting from the hair down to the feet
Kaigal kondu alappadhenna
Why measure the body with hands?
Naadi narambil kodi minnal
Ten million lightning flashes in the nerves and veins
Odi paaindhu maraivadhenna
Why do they surge, rush, and vanish?
Koondhal thodangi paadham varaiyil
Starting from the hair down to the feet
Kaigal kondu alappadhenna
Why measure the body with hands?
Adhu mudhal mudhal paadam
That is the very first lesson
Aduthadhu enna nerum
What will happen next?
Eduppadhum koduppadhum nadakkum
Taking and giving will take place
Adhil iruvarkkum sari pangu kidaikkum
In that, both will receive an equal share
Azhagukku maru peyar pennaa
Is woman another name for beauty?
Alli malarukku maru peyar kannaa
Is eyes another name for the lily flower?
Thamizhukku maru peyar amudhaa
Is nectar another name for Tamil?
Adhai tharugindra idhazh thanga chimizhaa
Is the lip that offers it a golden casket?
Aalilai melae kannanai polae
Like Lord Krishna upon the banyan leaf
Noolidai melae aadidavo
Shall I dance atop the waist fine as a thread?
Aadum podhu koodum sugathai
The bliss that accumulates while dancing
Vaarthai kondu kooridavo
Can it ever be expressed in words?
Penmai malarndhae vazhangum
Womanhood blossoms and bestows completely
Thannai marandhae mayangum
Forgetting itself in deep enchantment
Vidindha pin thelivadhu theliyum
After dawn breaks, clarity will emerge
Adhu thelindha pin
Once that becomes clear
Nadandhadhu puriyum
What transpired will be fully understood
Azhagukku maru peyar pennaa
Is woman another name for beauty?
Alli malarukku maru peyar kannaa
Is eyes another name for the lily flower?
Thamizhukku maru peyar amudhaa
Is nectar another name for Tamil?
Adhai tharugindra idhazh thanga chimizhaa
Is the lip that offers it a golden casket?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates intimate romance and deep physical and emotional union between lovers through elegant, classical Tamil metaphors. The lovers equate feminine beauty, eyes, and sweet language to nature, nectar, and gold, describing nightfall as a stage set for poetry written with kisses and caresses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Adhai tharugindra idhazh thanga chimizhaa”
Compares sweet Tamil speech to divine nectar ('amudhu') and lips to a golden jewel casket ('thanga chimizh').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Aalilai melae kannanai polae”
Compares reclining/resting on a delicate slender waist to Lord Krishna resting upon a banyan leaf.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Naadi narambil kodi minnal”
Repetition of the 'Na' sound across adjacent words for rhythmic flow.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Penmai malarndhae vazhangum / Thannai marandhae mayangum”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'n' in 'Penmai' and 'Thannai'.
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Trivia
'Annamitta Kai' (1972) stars M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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