- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Sonthangal Vazhga
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan adimai naan adimai
Devanukku naan adimai
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai
Naan aninthirukkum maangalyam avan udamai
Naan aninthirukkum maangalyam avan udamai
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai
Pazham perum panpaadu enathu nilai
Uyar pan isai velaanmai enathu kalai
Pazham perum panpaadu enathu nilai
Uyar pan isai velaanmai enathu kalai
Iraivanukku theriyum enathu vilai
Iraivanukku theriyum enathu vilai
Oli yaettravum kadamaiyaattravum pirarai
Thettravum amutha vadivaana silai
Azhagar malai…..
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai….
Vana moongilin siru ilam tholgalil
Vadam pottu vilaiyaadum ezhil maangani
Vana moongilin siru ilam tholgalil
Vadam pottu vilaiyaadum ezhil maangani
Suga mogini pirar suvaiyaa kani
Mudhal suvai kaana kaninthirukkum kalaimaamani
Suga mogini pirar suvaiyaa kani
Mudhal suvai kaana kaninthirukkum kalaimaamani
Aadida mannavan ambalam yaeridum
Naadaga mangaiyin nallisai naayagan
Azhagar malai…..
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai….
Naan aninthirukkum maangalyam avan udamai
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai….
Oru vaasagam ival manivaasagam
Uravaada varuvorkku thiruvaasagam
Oru vaasagam ival manivaasagam
Uravaada varuvorkku thiruvaasagam
Manimanthiram thalaiyanai manthiram
Thirumaalum ariyaatha thirumanthiram
Manimanthiram thalaiyanai manthiram
Thirumaalum ariyaatha thirumanthiram
Maalavan mayavan maadhavan thooyavan
Aalilai meedhinil aadidum ennavan
Azhagar malai…..
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai….
Naan aninthirukkum maangalyam avan udamai
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai….
I am a devoted servant, I am a devoted servant,
I am a devoted servant to the Lord,
I am a devoted servant to the Lord of Alagar Malai,
the mangalsutra (sacred wedding thread) I wear belongs to him,
the mangalsutra (sacred wedding thread) I wear belongs to him,
I am a devoted servant to the Lord of Alagar Malai...
Ancient, noble culture is my way of life,
cultivating fine music and melody is my art,
ancient, noble culture is my way of life,
cultivating fine music and melody is my art,
only God knows my true worth,
only God knows my true worth,
to bring light, to fulfill duty, and
to comfort others, I am a sculpture formed of nectar,
Alagar Malai...
I am a devoted servant to the Lord of Alagar Malai...
Upon youthful shoulders slender like wild bamboo,
a lovely mango fruit sways and plays,
upon youthful shoulders slender like wild bamboo,
a lovely mango fruit sways and plays,
a captivating beauty, a fruit no one else has tasted,
a prized jewel of the arts, ripened for him to taste first,
a captivating beauty, a fruit no one else has tasted,
a prized jewel of the arts, ripened for him to taste first,
as the king steps onto the courtly stage to dance,
he is the lord of sweet music for this dancing woman,
Alagar Malai...
I am a devoted servant to the Lord of Alagar Malai...
the mangalsutra (sacred wedding thread) I wear belongs to him,
I am a devoted servant to the Lord of Alagar Malai...
Every word she speaks is a gem of wisdom,
to those who come seeking love, it is Thiruvasagam (sacred hymn),
every word she speaks is a gem of wisdom,
to those who come seeking love, it is Thiruvasagam (sacred hymn),
a precious whisper on the pillow, a sweet charm,
a sacred chant unknown even to Lord Vishnu,
a precious whisper on the pillow, a sweet charm,
a sacred chant unknown even to Lord Vishnu,
the wondrous, pure, and divine Lord,
the one who rests upon a banyan leaf is my beloved,
Alagar Malai...
I am a devoted servant to the Lord of Alagar Malai...
the mangalsutra (sacred wedding thread) I wear belongs to him,
I am a devoted servant to the Lord of Alagar Malai...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses a woman's complete devotion, fidelity, and surrender to her husband, whom she reveres as the deity of Azhagar Mountain (Lord Vishnu). She describes her artistic talents, pure character, and traditional heritage as offerings to her divine partner, reinforcing that her life and sacred marital bond belong entirely to him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vana moongilin siru ilam tholgalil”
Compares slender shoulders to soft forest bamboo (Vana moongil).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Maalavan mayavan maadhavan thooyavan”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound in consecutive divine names describing Lord Vishnu.
Literary Allusion
“Uravaada varuvorkku thiruvaasagam”
References sacred Saivite/Vaishnavite devotional texts like Thiruvasagam to emphasize the spiritual depth of marital devotion.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song subtly blends classical Tamil literary tropes and devotional iconography (referencing Lord Vishnu resting on a banyan leaf) into a movie soundtrack context.
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