Azhaikkaamalae Vandhaan
From Kula Gouravam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Suseela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Kula Gouravam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhaikkaamale vanthaan | He came uninvited |
| Azhaikaamalae vanthaan | He came uninvited |
| En aadalai paarkkavum | To watch my dance |
| Paadalai ketkkavum | To listen to my song |
| Aadalai paarkkavum | To watch my dance |
| Paadalai ketkkavum | To listen to my song |
| Azhaikkaamale vanthaan | He came uninvited |
| Female | |
| Mazhai kaala maegam pol | Like a monsoon rain cloud |
| Mayil thogai enakkaaga | With a peacock plume spread for me |
| Mazhai kaala maegam pol | Like a monsoon rain cloud |
| Mayil thogai enakkaaga | With a peacock plume spread for me |
| Kadal nira mannan en mannan | The sea-complexioned king is my king |
| En kannan…. | My Kannan... |
| Female | |
| Azhaikkaamale vanthaan | He came uninvited |
| Female | |
| Gangaiyil pala odam | Though many boats in the Ganges |
| Kannanukku irunthaalum | Lord Kannan possesses |
| Aa….aaa….aa….aa…. | Aa....aaa....aa....aa.... |
| Gangaiyil pala odam | Though many boats in the Ganges |
| Kannanukku irunthaalum | Lord Kannan possesses |
| Mangaiyin mana oodam marappaano… | Will he forget the boat of this maiden's heart? |
| Mangaiyin mana oodam marappaano… | Will he forget the boat of this maiden's heart? |
| Female | |
| Gogulam thani kannan | Though in Gokulam Lord Kannan |
| Maaligai irunthaalum | Has a grand palace |
| Gogulam thani kannan | Though in Gokulam Lord Kannan |
| Maaligai irunthaalum | Has a grand palace |
| Kodhaiyin mana veettai | The humble heart-abode of this maiden |
| Verupaano…. | Will he despise? |
| Kadal mannan en mannan | The sea-complexioned king is my king |
| En kannan….aa….aa…. | My Kannan....aa....aa.... |
| Female | |
| Azhaikaamalae vanthaan | He came uninvited |
| En aadalai paarkkavum | To watch my dance |
| Paadalai ketkkavum | To listen to my song |
| Aadalai paarkkavum | To watch my dance |
| Paadalai ketkkavum | To listen to my song |
| Azhaikkaamale vanthaan | He came uninvited |
| Female | |
| Azhaikaamalae vanthaan | He came uninvited |
| Female | |
| Poonguzhal mada varakkam | With flower-adorned hair and innocent bashfulness |
| Ponn manam kalavaada | To steal my golden heart |
| Poonguzhal mada varakkam | With flower-adorned hair and innocent bashfulness |
| Ponn manam kalavaada | To steal my golden heart |
| Vaenguzhal isai kondu varuvaano | Will he come playing sweet music on his bamboo flute? |
| Vaenguzhal isai kondu varuvaano | Will he come playing sweet music on his bamboo flute? |
| Female | |
| Nerinil amarnthaalum | Even if he sits right in front of me |
| Nenjinil amaranthaadum | He dances and resides within my heart |
| Nerinil amarnthaalum | Even if he sits right in front of me |
| Nenjinil amaranthaadum | He dances and resides within my heart |
| Naayagan malar maalai tharuvaano….oo…oo | Will the hero present me with a flower garland? |
| Naayagan malar maalai tharuvaano…. | Will the hero present me with a flower garland? |
| Kadal mannan en mannan | The sea-complexioned king is my king |
| En kannan…. | My Kannan... |
| Female | |
| Naan azhaikaamalae vanthaan | Without me even calling, he came |
| En aadalai paarkkavum | To watch my dance |
| Paadalai ketkkavum | To listen to my song |
| Aadalai paarkkavum | To watch my dance |
| Paadalai ketkkavum | To listen to my song |
| Azhaikkaamale vanthaan | He came uninvited |
| Female | |
| Azhaikaamalae vanthaan | He came uninvited |
| En kannan…. | My Kannan... |
| Azhaikaamalae vanthaan | He came uninvited |
அழைக்காமலே வந்தான்
அழைக்காமலே வந்தான்
என் ஆடலை பார்க்கவும்
பாடலை கேட்கவும்
ஆடலை பார்க்கவும் பாடலை கேட்கவும்
அழைக்காமலே வந்தான்
He came uninvited
He came uninvited
To watch my dance
To listen to my song
To watch my dance
To listen to my song
He came uninvited
மழை கால மேகம் போல்
மயில் தோகை எனக்காக
மழை கால மேகம் போல்
மயில் தோகை எனக்காக
கடல்நிற மன்னன் என் மன்னன்
என் கண்ணன்....
Like a monsoon rain cloud
With a peacock plume spread for me
Like a monsoon rain cloud
With a peacock plume spread for me
The sea-complexioned king is my king
My Kannan...
அழைக்காமலே வந்தான்
He came uninvited
கங்கையில் பல ஓடம்
கண்ணனுக்கு இருந்தாலும்.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ....
கங்கையில் பல ஓடம்
கண்ணனுக்கு இருந்தாலும்.....
மங்கையின் மன ஓடம் மறப்பானோ...
மங்கையின் மன ஓடம் மறப்பானோ...
Though many boats in the Ganges
Lord Kannan possesses
Aa....aaa....aa....aa....
Though many boats in the Ganges
Lord Kannan possesses
Will he forget the boat of this maiden's heart?
Will he forget the boat of this maiden's heart?
கோகுலம் தனி கண்ணன்
மாளிகை இருந்தாலும்
கோகுலம் தனி கண்ணன்
மாளிகை இருந்தாலும்
கோதையின் மன வீட்டை
வெறுபானோ.....
கடல் மன்னன் என் மன்னன்
என் கண்ணன்....ஆஅ....ஆ.....
Though in Gokulam Lord Kannan
Has a grand palace
Though in Gokulam Lord Kannan
Has a grand palace
The humble heart-abode of this maiden
Will he despise?
The sea-complexioned king is my king
My Kannan....aa....aa....
அழைக்காமலே வந்தான்
என் ஆடலை பார்க்கவும்
பாடலை கேட்கவும்
ஆடலை பார்க்கவும்
பாடலை கேட்கவும்
அழைக்காமலே வந்தான்
He came uninvited
To watch my dance
To listen to my song
To watch my dance
To listen to my song
He came uninvited
அழைக்காமலே வந்தான்
He came uninvited
பூங்குழல் மட வர்க்கம்
பொண் மனம் களவாட
பூங்குழல் மட வர்க்கம்
பொண் மனம் களவாட
வேங்குழல் இசை கொண்டு வருவானோ.....
வேங்குழல் இசை கொண்டு வருவானோ....
With flower-adorned hair and innocent bashfulness
To steal my golden heart
With flower-adorned hair and innocent bashfulness
To steal my golden heart
Will he come playing sweet music on his bamboo flute?
Will he come playing sweet music on his bamboo flute?
நேரினில் அமர்ந்தாலும்
நெஞ்சினில் அமர்ந்தாடும்
நேரினில் அமர்ந்தாலும்
நெஞ்சினில் அமர்ந்தாடும்
நாயகன் மலர் மாலை தருவானோ......ஓ....ஓ....
நாயகன் மலர் மாலை தருவானோ......
கடல் மன்னன் என் மன்னன்
என் கண்ணன்....
Even if he sits right in front of me
He dances and resides within my heart
Even if he sits right in front of me
He dances and resides within my heart
Will the hero present me with a flower garland?
Will the hero present me with a flower garland?
The sea-complexioned king is my king
My Kannan...
நான் அழைக்காமலே வந்தான்
என் ஆடலை பார்க்கவும்
பாடலை கேட்கவும்
ஆடலை பார்க்கவும்
பாடலை கேட்கவும்
அழைக்காமலே வந்தான்
Without me even calling, he came
To watch my dance
To listen to my song
To watch my dance
To listen to my song
He came uninvited
அழைக்காமலே வந்தான்
என் கண்ணன்....
அழைக்காமலே வந்தான்
He came uninvited
My Kannan...
He came uninvited
Azhaikkaamale vanthaan
He came uninvited
Azhaikaamalae vanthaan
He came uninvited
En aadalai paarkkavum
To watch my dance
Paadalai ketkkavum
To listen to my song
Aadalai paarkkavum
To watch my dance
Paadalai ketkkavum
To listen to my song
Azhaikkaamale vanthaan
He came uninvited
Mazhai kaala maegam pol
Like a monsoon rain cloud
Mayil thogai enakkaaga
With a peacock plume spread for me
Mazhai kaala maegam pol
Like a monsoon rain cloud
Mayil thogai enakkaaga
With a peacock plume spread for me
Kadal nira mannan en mannan
The sea-complexioned king is my king
En kannan….
My Kannan...
Azhaikkaamale vanthaan
He came uninvited
Gangaiyil pala odam
Though many boats in the Ganges
Kannanukku irunthaalum
Lord Kannan possesses
Aa….aaa….aa….aa….
Aa....aaa....aa....aa....
Gangaiyil pala odam
Though many boats in the Ganges
Kannanukku irunthaalum
Lord Kannan possesses
Mangaiyin mana oodam marappaano…
Will he forget the boat of this maiden's heart?
Mangaiyin mana oodam marappaano…
Will he forget the boat of this maiden's heart?
Gogulam thani kannan
Though in Gokulam Lord Kannan
Maaligai irunthaalum
Has a grand palace
Gogulam thani kannan
Though in Gokulam Lord Kannan
Maaligai irunthaalum
Has a grand palace
Kodhaiyin mana veettai
The humble heart-abode of this maiden
Verupaano….
Will he despise?
Kadal mannan en mannan
The sea-complexioned king is my king
En kannan….aa….aa….
My Kannan....aa....aa....
Azhaikaamalae vanthaan
He came uninvited
En aadalai paarkkavum
To watch my dance
Paadalai ketkkavum
To listen to my song
Aadalai paarkkavum
To watch my dance
Paadalai ketkkavum
To listen to my song
Azhaikkaamale vanthaan
He came uninvited
Azhaikaamalae vanthaan
He came uninvited
Poonguzhal mada varakkam
With flower-adorned hair and innocent bashfulness
Ponn manam kalavaada
To steal my golden heart
Poonguzhal mada varakkam
With flower-adorned hair and innocent bashfulness
Ponn manam kalavaada
To steal my golden heart
Vaenguzhal isai kondu varuvaano
Will he come playing sweet music on his bamboo flute?
Vaenguzhal isai kondu varuvaano
Will he come playing sweet music on his bamboo flute?
Nerinil amarnthaalum
Even if he sits right in front of me
Nenjinil amaranthaadum
He dances and resides within my heart
Nerinil amarnthaalum
Even if he sits right in front of me
Nenjinil amaranthaadum
He dances and resides within my heart
Naayagan malar maalai tharuvaano….oo…oo
Will the hero present me with a flower garland?
Naayagan malar maalai tharuvaano….
Will the hero present me with a flower garland?
Kadal mannan en mannan
The sea-complexioned king is my king
En kannan….
My Kannan...
Naan azhaikaamalae vanthaan
Without me even calling, he came
En aadalai paarkkavum
To watch my dance
Paadalai ketkkavum
To listen to my song
Aadalai paarkkavum
To watch my dance
Paadalai ketkkavum
To listen to my song
Azhaikkaamale vanthaan
He came uninvited
Azhaikaamalae vanthaan
He came uninvited
En kannan….
My Kannan...
Azhaikaamalae vanthaan
He came uninvited
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the intense devotion and romantic longing of a maiden for Lord Kannan (Krishna). She rejoices in the surprise arrival of her beloved, who comes unbidden merely to witness her dance and hear her song. She draws parallels between Krishna's divine blue hue and the dark rain clouds, feeling her heart bloom like a peacock spreading its feathers in joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Mazhai kaala maegam pol”
Compares Lord Kannan's arrival and hue to a rain-bearing cloud that brings joy to a peacock.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paadalai ketkkavum / Paadalai ketkkavum”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound at the beginning of adjacent rhythmic lines.
Rhetorical Question
“Mangaiyin mana oodam marappaano…”
The heroine poetically asks if the divine Krishna will forget or despise her humble affection.
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Trivia
This track features classic devotional-romantic imagery typical of Vaali's lyrics inspired by the traditional Sangam and Bhakti poetry centered on Lord Krishna and Radha/Gopis.
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