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Kelaku Velakuthu

From Azhagar Malai · 2009

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Madhu Balakrishnan, Bela Shende
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Azhagar Malai
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
20 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kizhakku velukkudhu
Malargal sirikkudhu
Kiliyae namakkaga
Aruvi kudhikkudhu
Azhagai virikkudhu
Adhuvum namakkaaga
Kizhakku velukkudhu
Malargal sirikkudhu
Kiliyae namakkaga
Aruvi kudhikkudhu
Azhagai virikkudhu
Adhuvum namakkaaga
Morandu pidiththadhadi
En manasu
Adhil merandu thaviththadhadi
Un vayasu
Morandu pidiththadhadi
En manasu
Adhil merandu thaviththadhadi
Un vayasu
Chinna thiraiyil enadhu mugam
Therigiradhaa…aa
Kizhakku velukkudhu
Malargal sirikkudhu
Kiliyae namakkaga
Aruvi kudhikkudhu
Azhagai virikkudhu
Adhuvum namakkaaga
Marudhaani araichu vechaen
Poosivida nee varanum
Siru malli vaangi vechaen
Soodivida nee varanum
Kuyilosai kaettaalae
Manasellaam kilikilikkum
Kuyilodu pootti vechaa
Un golusaaram manadheerkum
Pathivecha neruppai nee anaichaa
Paththikitta neruppu perusaachu
Pathivecha neruppai nee anaichaa
Paththikitta neruppu perusaachu
Oru unnaaviradham mudinjae pochu
Ini yaen veen paechu
Kizhakku velukkudhu
Malargal sirikkudhu
Kiliyae namakkaga
Aruvi kudhikkudhu
Azhagai virikkudhu
Adhuvum namakkaaga
Ezhuthaani eduthuvechaen
En peyarai naan ezhudha
Ezhudhaadha ezhuththellaam
Un paeraai aanadhadi
Kattililae kattililae
Kaanaamal povomaa
Thottililae thottililae
Namai thaedi iruppomaa…
Unnai thottu paarka ippodhu
Paththu viral enakku podhaadhu
Ahaa unnai thottu paarka ippodhu
Paththu viral enakku podhaadhu
Indha nilavum iravun unakkae aachu
Yedhukku perumoochu
Kizhakku velukkudhu
Malargal sirikkudhu
Kiliyae namakkaga
Aruvi kudhikkudhu
Azhagai virikkudhu
Adhuvum namakkaaga
Morandu pidiththadhadi
En manasu
Adhil merandu thaviththadhadi
Un vayasu
Nananananannanaaaaa….
Nananananaaaa….
Chinna thiraiyil enadhu mugam
Therigiradhaa…aa
Kizhakku velukkudhu
Malargal sirikkudhu
Kiliyae namakkaga
Aruvi kudhikkudhu
Azhagai virikkudhu
Adhuvum namakkaaga
The eastern sky is brightening,
The flowers are blossoming,
My darling, it is all for us!
The waterfall leaps down,
Spreading its beauty,
That too is just for us!
The eastern sky is brightening,
The flowers are blossoming,
My darling, it is all for us!
The waterfall leaps down,
Spreading its beauty,
That too is just for us!
It grew stubborn, my girl,
This heart of mine,
And startled by it,
Your young age trembled!
It grew stubborn, my girl,
This heart of mine,
And startled by it,
Your young age trembled!
On the little screen, my face...
Can you see it?
The eastern sky is brightening,
The flowers are blossoming,
My darling, it is all for us!
The waterfall leaps down,
Spreading its beauty,
That too is just for us!
I ground the henna and kept it ready,
You must come to apply it on me.
I bought delicate jasmine flowers,
You must come to tuck them in my hair.
Just hearing the song of the cuckoo,
My whole heart thrills with joy.
When paired with the cuckoo's melody,
The chime of your anklets pleases the heart.
When you tried to put out the sparked flame,
The fire that caught only grew bigger!
When you tried to put out the sparked flame,
The fire that caught only grew bigger!
A long fast has finally come to an end,
Why waste time on idle talk now?
The eastern sky is brightening,
The flowers are blossoming,
My darling, it is all for us!
The waterfall leaps down,
Spreading its beauty,
That too is just for us!
I took a stylus in hand,
To write my own name,
Yet every unwritten letter
Turned into your name, my girl!
On the bed, on the bed,
Shall we lose ourselves?
In the cradle, in the cradle,
Shall we search for ourselves?
To touch and caress you right now,
Ten fingers are not enough for me!
Aha, to touch and caress you right now,
Ten fingers are not enough for me!
This moonlight and this night belong all to you,
Why let out a heavy sigh?
The eastern sky is brightening,
The flowers are blossoming,
My darling, it is all for us!
The waterfall leaps down,
Spreading its beauty,
That too is just for us!
It grew stubborn, my girl,
This heart of mine,
And startled by it,
Your young age trembled!
Nana nana nannanaa...
Nana nananaa...
On the little screen, my face...
Can you see it?
The eastern sky is brightening,
The flowers are blossoming,
My darling, it is all for us!
The waterfall leaps down,
Spreading its beauty,
That too is just for us!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kizhakku Velukkudhu' from the movie Azhagar Malai celebrates the dawn of new love and intimate passion set against the backdrop of nature's beauty. The lyrics describe nature awakening—the brightening eastern sky, blooming flowers, and cascading waterfalls—as if nature itself is celebrating the union of the lovers. The protagonist expresses how every thought and gesture, from writing one's name to preparing henna and jasmine flowers, inevitably leads back to the beloved. As the song progresses, it delves into deep romance and emotional longing, capturing the impatience and passion felt by the couple. Metaphors of fire, fasting, and shared intimacy highlight how love transforms daily experiences into profound joy, assuring that the night and nature belong entirely to their romantic union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (உருவகப்படுத்துதல் / மாந்தருருவக அணி)

“Malargal sirikkudhu”

Attributing human traits like smiling to flowers ('Malargal sirikkudhu') and joyful jumping to waterfalls ('Aruvi kudhikkudhu').

Rhyme / Monai (மோனை / Initial Rhyming)

“Ezhuthaani eduthuvechaen / Ezhudhaadha ezhuththellaam”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across successive lines, such as 'Ezhuthaani' and 'Ezhudhaadha'.

Rhyme / Etukai (எதுகை / Second Letter Rhyming)

“Morandu pidiththadhadi / Adhil merandu thaviththadhadi”

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, as seen in 'Morandu' and 'Merandu'.

Metaphor (உவமை அணி / உருவகம்)

“Oru unnaaviradham mudinjae pochu”

Comparing longing and emotional restraint to a physical fire ('neruppu') and a period of fasting ('unnaaviradham').

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Trivia

'Azhagar Malai' (2009) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Karunas in the lead role. The song captures rural romantic sensibilities and lush nature imagery typical of lyricist Pazhani Bharathi's folk-infused romantic poetry.

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