Kelaku Velakuthu
From Azhagar Malai · 2009
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Madhu Balakrishnan, Bela Shende
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Azhagar Malai2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kizhakku velukkudhu | Dawn breaks in the east |
| Malargal sirikkudhu | The flowers smile |
| Kiliyae namakkaga | Oh sweet parrot, for our sake |
| Male | |
| Aruvi kudhikkudhu | The waterfall leaps down |
| Azhagai virikkudhu | Unfolding its sheer beauty |
| Adhuvum namakkaaga | That too is meant for us |
| Male | |
| Kizhakku velukkudhu | Dawn breaks in the east |
| Malargal sirikkudhu | The flowers smile |
| Kiliyae namakkaga | Oh sweet parrot, for our sake |
| Male | |
| Aruvi kudhikkudhu | The waterfall leaps down |
| Azhagai virikkudhu | Unfolding its sheer beauty |
| Adhuvum namakkaaga | That too is meant for us |
| Male | |
| Morandu pidiththadhadi | It turned stubborn and defiant |
| En manasu | My heart |
| Adhil merandu thaviththadhadi | And panicked within that defiance |
| Un vayasu | Your youth |
| Male | |
| Morandu pidiththadhadi | It turned stubborn and defiant |
| En manasu | My heart |
| Adhil merandu thaviththadhadi | And panicked within that defiance |
| Un vayasu | Your youth |
| Chinna thiraiyil enadhu mugam | On the small screen, my face |
| Therigiradhaa…aa | Is it visible to you... |
| Male | |
| Kizhakku velukkudhu | Dawn breaks in the east |
| Malargal sirikkudhu | The flowers smile |
| Kiliyae namakkaga | Oh sweet parrot, for our sake |
| Male | |
| Aruvi kudhikkudhu | The waterfall leaps down |
| Azhagai virikkudhu | Unfolding its sheer beauty |
| Adhuvum namakkaaga | That too is meant for us |
| Female | |
| Marudhaani araichu vechaen | I ground henna leaves for you |
| Poosivida nee varanum | You must come to apply it on me |
| Siru malli vaangi vechaen | I bought delicate jasmine flowers |
| Soodivida nee varanum | You must come to adorn my hair |
| Male | |
| Kuyilosai kaettaalae | Just hearing the song of the cuckoo |
| Manasellaam kilikilikkum | Fills the entire heart with joy |
| Kuyilodu pootti vechaa | When combined with the cuckoo's sound |
| Un golusaaram manadheerkum | The chime of your anklets comforts the soul |
| Female | |
| Pathivecha neruppai nee anaichaa | When you extinguished the stoked fire |
| Paththikitta neruppu perusaachu | The caught flame only blazed higher |
| Pathivecha neruppai nee anaichaa | When you extinguished the stoked fire |
| Paththikitta neruppu perusaachu | The caught flame only blazed higher |
| Male | |
| Oru unnaaviradham mudinjae pochu | A long period of longing fasting is now over |
| Ini yaen veen paechu | Why waste any more words now? |
| Male | |
| Kizhakku velukkudhu | Dawn breaks in the east |
| Malargal sirikkudhu | The flowers smile |
| Kiliyae namakkaga | Oh sweet parrot, for our sake |
| Female | |
| Aruvi kudhikkudhu | The waterfall leaps down |
| Azhagai virikkudhu | Unfolding its sheer beauty |
| Adhuvum namakkaaga | That too is meant for us |
| Male | |
| Ezhuthaani eduthuvechaen | I picked up a stylus |
| En peyarai naan ezhudha | To write down my own name |
| Ezhudhaadha ezhuththellaam | Yet every unwritten character |
| Un paeraai aanadhadi | Turned into your name instead, my dear |
| Female | |
| Kattililae kattililae | Upon the bed, upon the bed |
| Kaanaamal povomaa | Shall we lose ourselves? |
| Thottililae thottililae | In the cradle, in the cradle |
| Namai thaedi iruppomaa… | Shall we search for our inner selves? |
| Male | |
| Unnai thottu paarka ippodhu | To touch and feel you right now |
| Paththu viral enakku podhaadhu | Ten fingers are just not enough for me |
| Male | |
| Ahaa unnai thottu paarka ippodhu | Aha, to touch and feel you right now |
| Paththu viral enakku podhaadhu | Ten fingers are just not enough for me |
| Female | |
| Indha nilavum iravun unakkae aachu | This moon and night are now entirely yours |
| Yedhukku perumoochu | So why sigh deeply anymore? |
| Male | |
| Kizhakku velukkudhu | Dawn breaks in the east |
| Malargal sirikkudhu | The flowers smile |
| Kiliyae namakkaga | Oh sweet parrot, for our sake |
| Female | |
| Aruvi kudhikkudhu | The waterfall leaps down |
| Azhagai virikkudhu | Unfolding its sheer beauty |
| Adhuvum namakkaaga | That too is meant for us |
| Male | |
| Morandu pidiththadhadi | It turned stubborn and defiant |
| En manasu | My heart |
| Adhil merandu thaviththadhadi | And panicked within that defiance |
| Un vayasu | Your youth |
| Female | |
| Nananananannanaaaaa…. | La-la-la-la-la... |
| Nananananaaaa…. | La-la-la-la... |
| Male | |
| Chinna thiraiyil enadhu mugam | On the small screen, my face |
| Therigiradhaa…aa | Is it visible to you... |
| Male | |
| Kizhakku velukkudhu | Dawn breaks in the east |
| Malargal sirikkudhu | The flowers smile |
| Kiliyae namakkaga | Oh sweet parrot, for our sake |
| Female | |
| Aruvi kudhikkudhu | The waterfall leaps down |
| Azhagai virikkudhu | Unfolding its sheer beauty |
| Adhuvum namakkaaga | That too is meant for us |
................................
Dawn breaks in the east
The flowers smile
Oh sweet parrot, for our sake
கிழக்கு வெளுக்குது
மலர்கள் சிரிக்குது
கிளியே நமக்காக
The waterfall leaps down
Unfolding its sheer beauty
That too is meant for us
அருவி குதிக்குது
அழகை விரிக்குது
அதுவும் நமக்காக
Dawn breaks in the east
The flowers smile
Oh sweet parrot, for our sake
கிழக்கு வெளுக்குது
மலர்கள் சிரிக்குது
கிளியே நமக்காக
The waterfall leaps down
Unfolding its sheer beauty
That too is meant for us
அருவி குதிக்குது
அழகை விரிக்குது
அதுவும் நமக்காக
It turned stubborn and defiant
My heart
And panicked within that defiance
Your youth
மொரண்டு பிடித்ததடி
என் மனசு
அதில் மெரண்டு தவித்ததடி
உன் வயசு
It turned stubborn and defiant
My heart
And panicked within that defiance
Your youth
On the small screen, my face
Is it visible to you...
மொரண்டு பிடித்ததடி
என் மனசு
அதில் மெரண்டு தவித்ததடி
உன் வயசு
சின்ன திரையில் எனது முகம்
தெரிகிறதா.....ஆ.....
Dawn breaks in the east
The flowers smile
Oh sweet parrot, for our sake
கிழக்கு வெளுக்குது
மலர்கள் சிரிக்குது
கிளியே நமக்காக
The waterfall leaps down
Unfolding its sheer beauty
That too is meant for us
அருவி குதிக்குது
அழகை விரிக்குது
அதுவும் நமக்காக
I ground henna leaves for you
You must come to apply it on me
I bought delicate jasmine flowers
You must come to adorn my hair
மருதாணி அரைச்சு வெச்சேன்
பூசிவிட நீ வரணும்
சிறு மல்லி வாங்கி வச்சேன்
சூடிவிட நீ வரணும்
Just hearing the song of the cuckoo
Fills the entire heart with joy
When combined with the cuckoo's sound
The chime of your anklets comforts the soul
குயிலோசை கேட்டாலே
மனசெல்லாம் கிளுகிளுக்கும்
குயிலோடு போட்டி வெச்சா
உன் கொலுசாரம் மனதீர்க்கும்
When you extinguished the stoked fire
The caught flame only blazed higher
When you extinguished the stoked fire
The caught flame only blazed higher
பத்திவச்ச நெருப்பை நீ அணைச்சா
பத்திகிட்ட நெருப்பு பெருசாச்சு
பத்திவச்ச நெருப்பை நீ அணைச்சா
பத்திகிட்ட நெருப்பு பெருசாச்சு
A long period of longing fasting is now over
Why waste any more words now?
ஒரு உண்ணா விரதம் முடிஞ்சே போச்சு
இனி ஏன் வீண் பேச்சு
Dawn breaks in the east
The flowers smile
Oh sweet parrot, for our sake
கிழக்கு வெளுக்குது
மலர்கள் சிரிக்குது
கிளியே நமக்காக
The waterfall leaps down
Unfolding its sheer beauty
That too is meant for us
அருவி குதிக்குது
அழகை விரிக்குது
அதுவும் நமக்காக
I picked up a stylus
To write down my own name
Yet every unwritten character
Turned into your name instead, my dear
எழுத்தாணி எடுத்துவச்சேன்
என் பெயரை நான் எழுத
எழுதாத எழுத்தெல்லாம்
உன் பெயரா ஆனதடி
Upon the bed, upon the bed
Shall we lose ourselves?
In the cradle, in the cradle
Shall we search for our inner selves?
கட்டிலிலே கட்டிலிலே
காணாமல் போவோமா
தொட்டிலிலே தொட்டிலிலே
நமை தேடி இருப்போமா
To touch and feel you right now
Ten fingers are just not enough for me
உன்னை தொட்டு பார்க்க இப்போது
பத்து விரல் எனக்கு போதாது
Aha, to touch and feel you right now
Ten fingers are just not enough for me
அஹா உன்னை தொட்டு பார்க்க இப்போது
பத்து விரல் எனக்கு போதாது
This moon and night are now entirely yours
So why sigh deeply anymore?
வரும் எல்லா இரவும் உனக்கே ஆச்சு
எதுக்கு பெருமூச்சு
Dawn breaks in the east
The flowers smile
Oh sweet parrot, for our sake
கிழக்கு வெளுக்குது
மலர்கள் சிரிக்குது
கிளியே நமக்காக
The waterfall leaps down
Unfolding its sheer beauty
That too is meant for us
அருவி குதிக்குது
அழகை விரிக்குது
அதுவும் நமக்காக
It turned stubborn and defiant
My heart
And panicked within that defiance
Your youth
மொரண்டு பிடித்ததடி
என் மனசு
அதில் மெரண்டு தவித்ததடி
உன் வயசு
La-la-la-la-la...
La-la-la-la...
................................
On the small screen, my face
Is it visible to you...
சின்ன திரையில் எனது முகம்
தெரிகிறதா.....ஆ.....
Dawn breaks in the east
The flowers smile
Oh sweet parrot, for our sake
கிழக்கு வெளுக்குது
மலர்கள் சிரிக்குது
கிளியே நமக்காக
The waterfall leaps down
Unfolding its sheer beauty
That too is meant for us
அருவி குதிக்குது
அழகை விரிக்குது
அதுவும் நமக்காக
Kizhakku velukkudhu
Dawn breaks in the east
Malargal sirikkudhu
The flowers smile
Kiliyae namakkaga
Oh sweet parrot, for our sake
Aruvi kudhikkudhu
The waterfall leaps down
Azhagai virikkudhu
Unfolding its sheer beauty
Adhuvum namakkaaga
That too is meant for us
Kizhakku velukkudhu
Dawn breaks in the east
Malargal sirikkudhu
The flowers smile
Kiliyae namakkaga
Oh sweet parrot, for our sake
Aruvi kudhikkudhu
The waterfall leaps down
Azhagai virikkudhu
Unfolding its sheer beauty
Adhuvum namakkaaga
That too is meant for us
Morandu pidiththadhadi
It turned stubborn and defiant
En manasu
My heart
Adhil merandu thaviththadhadi
And panicked within that defiance
Un vayasu
Your youth
Morandu pidiththadhadi
It turned stubborn and defiant
En manasu
My heart
Adhil merandu thaviththadhadi
And panicked within that defiance
Un vayasu
Your youth
Chinna thiraiyil enadhu mugam
On the small screen, my face
Therigiradhaa…aa
Is it visible to you...
Kizhakku velukkudhu
Dawn breaks in the east
Malargal sirikkudhu
The flowers smile
Kiliyae namakkaga
Oh sweet parrot, for our sake
Aruvi kudhikkudhu
The waterfall leaps down
Azhagai virikkudhu
Unfolding its sheer beauty
Adhuvum namakkaaga
That too is meant for us
Marudhaani araichu vechaen
I ground henna leaves for you
Poosivida nee varanum
You must come to apply it on me
Siru malli vaangi vechaen
I bought delicate jasmine flowers
Soodivida nee varanum
You must come to adorn my hair
Kuyilosai kaettaalae
Just hearing the song of the cuckoo
Manasellaam kilikilikkum
Fills the entire heart with joy
Kuyilodu pootti vechaa
When combined with the cuckoo's sound
Un golusaaram manadheerkum
The chime of your anklets comforts the soul
Pathivecha neruppai nee anaichaa
When you extinguished the stoked fire
Paththikitta neruppu perusaachu
The caught flame only blazed higher
Pathivecha neruppai nee anaichaa
When you extinguished the stoked fire
Paththikitta neruppu perusaachu
The caught flame only blazed higher
Oru unnaaviradham mudinjae pochu
A long period of longing fasting is now over
Ini yaen veen paechu
Why waste any more words now?
Kizhakku velukkudhu
Dawn breaks in the east
Malargal sirikkudhu
The flowers smile
Kiliyae namakkaga
Oh sweet parrot, for our sake
Aruvi kudhikkudhu
The waterfall leaps down
Azhagai virikkudhu
Unfolding its sheer beauty
Adhuvum namakkaaga
That too is meant for us
Ezhuthaani eduthuvechaen
I picked up a stylus
En peyarai naan ezhudha
To write down my own name
Ezhudhaadha ezhuththellaam
Yet every unwritten character
Un paeraai aanadhadi
Turned into your name instead, my dear
Kattililae kattililae
Upon the bed, upon the bed
Kaanaamal povomaa
Shall we lose ourselves?
Thottililae thottililae
In the cradle, in the cradle
Namai thaedi iruppomaa…
Shall we search for our inner selves?
Unnai thottu paarka ippodhu
To touch and feel you right now
Paththu viral enakku podhaadhu
Ten fingers are just not enough for me
Ahaa unnai thottu paarka ippodhu
Aha, to touch and feel you right now
Paththu viral enakku podhaadhu
Ten fingers are just not enough for me
Indha nilavum iravun unakkae aachu
This moon and night are now entirely yours
Yedhukku perumoochu
So why sigh deeply anymore?
Kizhakku velukkudhu
Dawn breaks in the east
Malargal sirikkudhu
The flowers smile
Kiliyae namakkaga
Oh sweet parrot, for our sake
Aruvi kudhikkudhu
The waterfall leaps down
Azhagai virikkudhu
Unfolding its sheer beauty
Adhuvum namakkaaga
That too is meant for us
Morandu pidiththadhadi
It turned stubborn and defiant
En manasu
My heart
Adhil merandu thaviththadhadi
And panicked within that defiance
Un vayasu
Your youth
Nananananannanaaaaa….
La-la-la-la-la...
Nananananaaaa….
La-la-la-la...
Chinna thiraiyil enadhu mugam
On the small screen, my face
Therigiradhaa…aa
Is it visible to you...
Kizhakku velukkudhu
Dawn breaks in the east
Malargal sirikkudhu
The flowers smile
Kiliyae namakkaga
Oh sweet parrot, for our sake
Aruvi kudhikkudhu
The waterfall leaps down
Azhagai virikkudhu
Unfolding its sheer beauty
Adhuvum namakkaaga
That too is meant for us
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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