Azhiyilae Mukkulikkum
From Dhaam Dhoom · 2008
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Dhaam Dhoom2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhiyilae mukkulikkum azhagae… | O beauty who dives deep into the ocean... |
| Aviyilae thathalikkum azhagae | O beauty who flounders in the rising steam... |
| Male | |
| Un kuzhalodu vilaiyaadum | To play with your flowing tresses, |
| Kattraaga urumaari | Transforming into the gentle breeze, |
| Mundhanai padiyeravaa | Shall I ascend the edge of your saree pallu? |
| Moochodu kudiyeravaa | Shall I move in to reside within your breath? |
| Male | |
| Un idaiyodu nadamaadum | To dance alongside your slender waist, |
| Udaiyaaga naan maari | By transforming myself into your dress, |
| Ennaalum sooderavaa | Shall I adorn you every single day? |
| En jenmum ederavaa…. | Shall my soul find its ultimate redemption? |
| Male | |
| Azhiyilae mukkulikkum azhagae… | O beauty who dives deep into the ocean... |
| Aviyilae thathalikkum azhagae | O beauty who flounders in the rising steam... |
| Male | |
| Un vimmendra kannaththil | On your plump, soft cheek, |
| Dhimmendra nenjaththil | On your beat-skipping heart, |
| Ichchendru idhazh veikkavaa | Shall I place a sweet kiss with a sound? |
| Ichchaikkor vilai veikkavaa | Shall I set a price tag on my desire? |
| Male | |
| Un um endra sollukkum | To your subtle 'Mm' sound, |
| Im endra sollukkum | And your hesitant 'Hm' sound, |
| Ippodhae thadai veikkavaa | Shall I impose a complete ban right now? |
| Mounaththil kudi veikkavaa | Shall I make you dwell in absolute silence? |
| Male | |
| Agham paadhi mugum paadhi | Half in the inner soul, half visible on the face, |
| Nagam paayum sugam meedhi | The remaining joy is the trace of fingernails, |
| Mariththaalum marakkaadhu azhagae | Even in death, this joy cannot be forgotten, O beauty! |
| Male | |
| Adivaanam sivandhaalum | Even if the horizon turns crimson red, |
| Kodippookkal pirandhaalum | Even if millions of flowers blossom together, |
| Unnai polae irukkaadhu azhagae | Nothing will ever match you, O beauty! |
| Azhagae azhagae viyakkum azhagae | O beauty, O beauty, a marvel of beauty! |
ஆழியிலே
முக்குளிக்கும் அழகே
ஆவியிலே தத்தளிக்கும்
அழகே
O beauty who dives deep into the ocean...
O beauty who flounders in the rising steam...
உன் குழலோடு
விளையாடும் காற்றாக
உருமாறி முந்தானை
படியேறவா மூச்சோடு
குடியேறவா
To play with your flowing tresses,
Transforming into the gentle breeze,
Shall I ascend the edge of your saree pallu?
Shall I move in to reside within your breath?
உன் இடையோடு
நடமாடும் உடையாக நான்
மாறி எந்நாளும் சூடேறவா
என் ஜென்மம் ஈடேறவா
To dance alongside your slender waist,
By transforming myself into your dress,
Shall I adorn you every single day?
Shall my soul find its ultimate redemption?
ஆழியிலே
முக்குளிக்கும் அழகே
ஆவியிலே தத்தளிக்கும்
அழகே
O beauty who dives deep into the ocean...
O beauty who flounders in the rising steam...
உன் விம்மென்ற
கன்னத்தில் திம்மென்ற
நெஞ்சத்தில் இச்சென்று
இதழ் வைக்கவா இச்சைக்கோர்
விலை வைக்கவா
On your plump, soft cheek,
On your beat-skipping heart,
Shall I place a sweet kiss with a sound?
Shall I set a price tag on my desire?
உன் உம் என்ற
சொல்லுக்கும் இம்மென்ற
சொல்லுக்கும் இப்போதே
தடை வைக்கவா மவுனத்தில்
குடி வைக்கவா
To your subtle 'Mm' sound,
And your hesitant 'Hm' sound,
Shall I impose a complete ban right now?
Shall I make you dwell in absolute silence?
அகம் பாதி
முகம் பாதி நகம்
பாயும் சுகம் மீதி
மறைத்தாலும்
மறக்காது அழகே
Half in the inner soul, half visible on the face,
The remaining joy is the trace of fingernails,
Even in death, this joy cannot be forgotten, O beauty!
அடிவானம்
சிவந்தாலும் கோடிப்பூக்கள்
பிறந்தாலும் உனைப் போல
இருக்காது அழகே அழகே
அழகே வியக்கும் அழகே
Even if the horizon turns crimson red,
Even if millions of flowers blossom together,
Nothing will ever match you, O beauty!
O beauty, O beauty, a marvel of beauty!
Azhiyilae mukkulikkum azhagae…
O beauty who dives deep into the ocean...
Aviyilae thathalikkum azhagae
O beauty who flounders in the rising steam...
Un kuzhalodu vilaiyaadum
To play with your flowing tresses,
Kattraaga urumaari
Transforming into the gentle breeze,
Mundhanai padiyeravaa
Shall I ascend the edge of your saree pallu?
Moochodu kudiyeravaa
Shall I move in to reside within your breath?
Un idaiyodu nadamaadum
To dance alongside your slender waist,
Udaiyaaga naan maari
By transforming myself into your dress,
Ennaalum sooderavaa
Shall I adorn you every single day?
En jenmum ederavaa….
Shall my soul find its ultimate redemption?
Azhiyilae mukkulikkum azhagae…
O beauty who dives deep into the ocean...
Aviyilae thathalikkum azhagae
O beauty who flounders in the rising steam...
Un vimmendra kannaththil
On your plump, soft cheek,
Dhimmendra nenjaththil
On your beat-skipping heart,
Ichchendru idhazh veikkavaa
Shall I place a sweet kiss with a sound?
Ichchaikkor vilai veikkavaa
Shall I set a price tag on my desire?
Un um endra sollukkum
To your subtle 'Mm' sound,
Im endra sollukkum
And your hesitant 'Hm' sound,
Ippodhae thadai veikkavaa
Shall I impose a complete ban right now?
Mounaththil kudi veikkavaa
Shall I make you dwell in absolute silence?
Agham paadhi mugum paadhi
Half in the inner soul, half visible on the face,
Nagam paayum sugam meedhi
The remaining joy is the trace of fingernails,
Mariththaalum marakkaadhu azhagae
Even in death, this joy cannot be forgotten, O beauty!
Adivaanam sivandhaalum
Even if the horizon turns crimson red,
Kodippookkal pirandhaalum
Even if millions of flowers blossom together,
Unnai polae irukkaadhu azhagae
Nothing will ever match you, O beauty!
Azhagae azhagae viyakkum azhagae
O beauty, O beauty, a marvel of beauty!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply passionate and poetic expression of love and physical romance. The protagonist marvels at his beloved's irresistible beauty, expressing a desire to transform into everyday elements—like the wind, a garment, or breath—just to stay intimately close to her. He describes tender moments of affection, quiet whispers, and physical closeness, declaring that her incomparable allure surpasses even the grandest wonders of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Azhiyilae mukkulikkum azhagae… / Aviyilae thathalikkum azhagae”
Matching of the second consonant sound across lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Onomatopoeia (Sound Words)
“Un vimmendra kannaththil / Dhimmendra nenjaththil / Ichchendru idhazh veikkavaa”
Usage of evocative sound words like 'Vimmendra' (tight/plump), 'Dhimmendra' (heavy beating), and 'Ichchendru' (kissing sound) to create sensory realism.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mundhanai padiyeravaa / Moochodu kudiyeravaa”
Repetition of starting phonetic sounds in words across adjacent lines.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Kodippookkal pirandhaalum / Unnai polae irukkaadhu azhagae”
Exaggerating beauty by claiming even millions of blooming flowers cannot match the beloved.
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Trivia
This track belongs to the soundtrack of the 2008 Tamil romantic thriller 'Dhaam Dhoom', composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar. The song is celebrated for its lush acoustic instrumentation and poetic Tamil soundscapes.
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