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Azhuvaadhe Azhuvaadhe

From Kalyanam Panni Paar · 1952

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
Nageswara Rao, P. Leela, Udutha Sarojini
Music director
Ghantasala
Details
Kalyanam Panni Paar1952

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oh aaroOh lullaby...
Male
Azhuvaathae azhuvaathae azhagu rajavaeDon't cry, don't cry, handsome king,
Chinna ejamaan azhuthu paal ketkkaathaeLittle master, don't cry asking for milk,
Thuraiyae pappavae seemai rajavaeLord, baby, noble king,
Male
Azhuvaathae azhuvaathae azhagu rajavaeDon't cry, don't cry, handsome king,
Chinna ejamaan azhuthu paal ketkkaathaeLittle master, don't cry asking for milk,
Thuraiyae pappavae seemai rajavaeLord, baby, noble king,
Male
Eerezhulagil ivan polIn all the fourteen worlds, like him,
Evanumae piranthathillaiyaeNo one has ever been born,
Eerezhulagil ivan polIn all the fourteen worlds, like him,
Evanumae piranthathillaiyaeNo one has ever been born,
Imaigal mooda maattaan en rajaMy king will not close his eyelids,
Paarvaiyae oyamaattaaHis gaze never tires,
Male
Thollaiae seiyya maattaanHe won't cause any trouble,
Killinaa thulla maattaanEven if pinched, he won't jump/cry out,
Thollaiae seiyya maattaanHe won't cause any trouble,
Killinaa thulla maattaanEven if pinched, he won't jump/cry out,
Pudhu ulaga pillaiyalla en rajaMy king is not a child of this modern world,
Pokkiri paiyanalla aaro aariraaroHe is not a naughty boy, lullaby rock-a-bye,
Aaro aariraaroLullaby rock-a-bye,
Female
Aththai madimael thaaviyae en maganaeOh my son, jumping onto your aunt's lap,
Aavalaai pogaathaedaa kannaeDo not go eagerly, my dear,
Aththai madimael thaaviyae en maganaeOh my son, jumping onto your aunt's lap,
Aavalaai pogaathaedaa kannaeDo not go eagerly, my dear,
Female
Niththamum ooru suttrumRoaming around the town every day,
Un aththaukku neram yaedhu solladaaWhere does your aunt have time, tell me?
Niththamum ooru suttrumRoaming around the town every day,
Un aththaukku neram yaedhu solladaaWhere does your aunt have time, tell me?
Female
Maganaiyae pettrathaalae yae mathaneeJust because you gave birth to a son, oh sister-in-law,
Mamathaiyae kollalaamaaShould you be so full of pride?
Maganaiyae pettrathaalae yae mathaneeJust because you gave birth to a son, oh sister-in-law,
Mamathaiyae kollalaamaaShould you be so full of pride?
Female
Marumagal un polavae vaayaadiA daughter-in-law like you, such a talkative,
Manushiyaai varavum maattaal anniWoman will never arrive, sister-in-law,
Marumagal un polavae vaayaadiA daughter-in-law like you, such a talkative,
Manushiyaai varavum maattaal anniWoman will never arrive, sister-in-law,
Female
Perumaiyaai pesaamalae pettru koduGive birth without speaking so proudly,
Pidivaatham seiyaamalaeWithout being stubborn,
Perumaiyaai pesaamalae pettru koduGive birth without speaking so proudly,
Pidivaatham seiyaamalaeWithout being stubborn,
Pidivaathamaen pidivaathamaen anni pidivaathamaenWhy this stubbornness, why this stubbornness, sister-in-law, why this stubbornness?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Kalyanam Panni Paar' (1952) begins as a traditional lullaby praising a newborn baby boy as the finest in all fourteen worlds. As the song progresses, it lightheartedly transitions into a humorous, satirical banter among family members—specifically between the sister-in-law (anni/mathanee) and other relatives—teasing about parenting pride, daily chores, and stubbornness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)

Azhuvaathae azhuvaathae azhagu rajavae

Repeated use of terms like 'Azhuvaathae azhuvaathae' and 'Aaro aariraaro' to establish a rhythmic lullaby structure.

Hyperbole (Atisayokti)

Eerezhulagil ivan pol evanumae piranthathillaiyae

Exaggeration claiming no child like him was ever born in all fourteen worlds ('Eerezhulagil').

Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)

Maganaiyae pettrathaalae yae mathanee / Mamathaiyae kollalaamaa

Matching initial and second letter sounds in phrases like 'Maganaiyae' / 'Mamathaiyae' and 'Perumaiyaai' / 'Pidivaatham'.

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Trivia

'Kalyanam Panni Paar' (1952) was a bilingual romantic comedy made simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu (as 'Pelli Chesi Choodu'). Directed by L. V. Prasad, the film featured iconic comedy-drama tracks composed by Ghantasala that blended classical lullaby themes with playful family banter.

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