Oduvathu Azhagu Ratham
From Deiveega Raagangal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Deiveega Raagangal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oduvathu azhagu radham | What runs is a beautiful chariot |
| Theduvathu iniya mugam | What it searches for is a sweet face |
| Kannae kalyaana pennallavoo | My dear, aren't you the bride-to-be? |
| Male | |
| Oduvathu azhagu radham | What runs is a beautiful chariot |
| Theduvathu iniya mugam | What it searches for is a sweet face |
| Kannae kalyaana pennallavoo | My dear, aren't you the bride-to-be? |
| Female | |
| Kudai pidikkum sevvaanam | The crimson sky holds an umbrella |
| Padai edukkum kodi malargal | Crores of flowers assemble like an army |
| Kudai pidikkum sevvaanam | The crimson sky holds an umbrella |
| Padai edukkum kodi malargal | Crores of flowers assemble like an army |
| Kanna kannodu kannallavooo | My dear, isn't it eyes locking with eyes? |
| Male | |
| {Ngyaana kalaiyennum angam | A body embodying the art of divine knowledge |
| Kaadhal thamizh isai mandram | An academy of love and Tamil music |
| Aanandha melam minnal pon vannam} (2) | Joyous percussion, lightning, and golden tone |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin kanavu valara valara ninaithaen | As the dream of youth grew and grew, I pondered |
| Male :Thirumagal ninaivu malara malara anaithaen | Male: As thoughts of the divine bride bloomed and bloomed, I embraced |
| Female :Iruvarin uravu ezhudhi ezhudhi mudithaen | Female: Writing continuously, I completed the bond of both of us |
| Male :Kannae engengum sangeethamae | Male: My dear, there is music everywhere |
| En kannae engengum sangeethamae | My dear, there is music everywhere |
| Female | |
| Kudai pidikkum sevvaanam | The crimson sky holds an umbrella |
| Padai edukkum kodi malargal | Crores of flowers assemble like an army |
| Kanna kannodu kannallavooo | My dear, isn't it eyes locking with eyes? |
| En kanna kannodu kannallavooo | My dear, isn't it eyes locking with eyes? |
| Female | |
| {Thendral ennidam valaiyum | The gentle breeze sways around me |
| Thaenum sengani malaiyum | Honey and a mountain of red sweet fruits |
| Neeyaagi vandha neram aanandham} (2) | The moment you arrived as all this is blissful |
| Male | |
| Thirumana magalae unadhu idhazhgal inimai | O wedding bride, your lips are sweet |
| Female :Uruvaaga silaiyae inimai niraindha thanimai | Female: O living sculpture, solitude filled with sweetness |
| Male :Thanimaiyil irundhaal kanavan manaivi adimai | Male: When in solitude, husband and wife surrender to each other |
| Female :Kannaa meettungal en veenaiyai | Female: My beloved, play upon my veena |
| En kannaa meettungal en veenaiyai | My beloved, play upon my veena |
| Male | |
| Oduvathu azhagu radham | What runs is a beautiful chariot |
| Theduvathu iniya mugam | What it searches for is a sweet face |
| Kannae kalyaana pennallavoo | My dear, aren't you the bride-to-be? |
| En kannae kalyaana pennallavoo | My dear, aren't you the bride-to-be? |
ஓடுவது அழகு ரதம் தேடுவது இனிய முகம்
கண்ணே...கல்யாண பெண்ணல்லவோ
What runs is a beautiful chariot
What it searches for is a sweet face
My dear, aren't you the bride-to-be?
ஓடுவது அழகு ரதம் தேடுவது இனிய முகம்
கண்ணே...கல்யாண பெண்ணல்லவோ
What runs is a beautiful chariot
What it searches for is a sweet face
My dear, aren't you the bride-to-be?
குடை பிடிக்கும் செவ்வானம்
படை எடுக்கும் கொடி மலர்கள்
குடை பிடிக்கும் செவ்வானம்
படை எடுக்கும் கொடி மலர்கள்
கண்ணா...கண்ணோடு கண்ணல்லவோ....
The crimson sky holds an umbrella
Crores of flowers assemble like an army
The crimson sky holds an umbrella
Crores of flowers assemble like an army
My dear, isn't it eyes locking with eyes?
{ஞானக் கலையெனும் அங்கம்
காதல் தமிழ் இசை மன்றம்
ஆனந்த மேளம் மின்னல் பொன் வண்ணம்} (2)
A body embodying the art of divine knowledge
An academy of love and Tamil music
Joyous percussion, lightning, and golden tone
இளமையின் கனவு வளர வளர நினைத்தேன்
திருமகள் நினைவு மலர மலர அணைத்தேன்
இருவரின் உறவு எழுதி எழுதி முடித்தேன்
கண்ணே எங்கெங்கும் சங்கீதமே
என் கண்ணே எங்கெங்கும் சங்கீதமே...
As the dream of youth grew and grew, I pondered
Male: As thoughts of the divine bride bloomed and bloomed, I embraced
Female: Writing continuously, I completed the bond of both of us
Male: My dear, there is music everywhere
My dear, there is music everywhere
குடை பிடிக்கும் செவ்வானம்
படை எடுக்கும் கொடி மலர்கள்
கண்ணா...கண்ணோடு கண்ணல்லவோ....
என் கண்ணா...கண்ணோடு கண்ணல்லவோ....
The crimson sky holds an umbrella
Crores of flowers assemble like an army
My dear, isn't it eyes locking with eyes?
My dear, isn't it eyes locking with eyes?
{தென்றல் என்னிடம் வளையும்
தேனும் செங்கனி மலையும்
நீயாகி வந்த நேரம் ஆனந்தம்} (2)
The gentle breeze sways around me
Honey and a mountain of red sweet fruits
The moment you arrived as all this is blissful
திருமண மகளே உனது இதழ்கள் இனிமை
உருவாக சிலையே இனிமை நிறைந்த தனிமை
தனிமையில் இருந்தால் கணவன் மனைவி அடிமை
கண்ணா மீட்டுங்கள் என் வீணையை....
என் கண்ணா மீட்டுங்கள் என் வீணையை....
O wedding bride, your lips are sweet
Female: O living sculpture, solitude filled with sweetness
Male: When in solitude, husband and wife surrender to each other
Female: My beloved, play upon my veena
My beloved, play upon my veena
ஓடுவது அழகு ரதம் தேடுவது இனிய முகம்
கண்ணே...கல்யாண பெண்ணல்லவோ
என் கண்ணே...கல்யாண பெண்ணல்லவோ
What runs is a beautiful chariot
What it searches for is a sweet face
My dear, aren't you the bride-to-be?
My dear, aren't you the bride-to-be?
Oduvathu azhagu radham
What runs is a beautiful chariot
Theduvathu iniya mugam
What it searches for is a sweet face
Kannae kalyaana pennallavoo
My dear, aren't you the bride-to-be?
Oduvathu azhagu radham
What runs is a beautiful chariot
Theduvathu iniya mugam
What it searches for is a sweet face
Kannae kalyaana pennallavoo
My dear, aren't you the bride-to-be?
Kudai pidikkum sevvaanam
The crimson sky holds an umbrella
Padai edukkum kodi malargal
Crores of flowers assemble like an army
Kudai pidikkum sevvaanam
The crimson sky holds an umbrella
Padai edukkum kodi malargal
Crores of flowers assemble like an army
Kanna kannodu kannallavooo
My dear, isn't it eyes locking with eyes?
{Ngyaana kalaiyennum angam
A body embodying the art of divine knowledge
Kaadhal thamizh isai mandram
An academy of love and Tamil music
Aanandha melam minnal pon vannam} (2)
Joyous percussion, lightning, and golden tone
Ilamaiyin kanavu valara valara ninaithaen
As the dream of youth grew and grew, I pondered
Male :Thirumagal ninaivu malara malara anaithaen
Male: As thoughts of the divine bride bloomed and bloomed, I embraced
Female :Iruvarin uravu ezhudhi ezhudhi mudithaen
Female: Writing continuously, I completed the bond of both of us
Male :Kannae engengum sangeethamae
Male: My dear, there is music everywhere
En kannae engengum sangeethamae
My dear, there is music everywhere
Kudai pidikkum sevvaanam
The crimson sky holds an umbrella
Padai edukkum kodi malargal
Crores of flowers assemble like an army
Kanna kannodu kannallavooo
My dear, isn't it eyes locking with eyes?
En kanna kannodu kannallavooo
My dear, isn't it eyes locking with eyes?
{Thendral ennidam valaiyum
The gentle breeze sways around me
Thaenum sengani malaiyum
Honey and a mountain of red sweet fruits
Neeyaagi vandha neram aanandham} (2)
The moment you arrived as all this is blissful
Thirumana magalae unadhu idhazhgal inimai
O wedding bride, your lips are sweet
Female :Uruvaaga silaiyae inimai niraindha thanimai
Female: O living sculpture, solitude filled with sweetness
Male :Thanimaiyil irundhaal kanavan manaivi adimai
Male: When in solitude, husband and wife surrender to each other
Female :Kannaa meettungal en veenaiyai
Female: My beloved, play upon my veena
En kannaa meettungal en veenaiyai
My beloved, play upon my veena
Oduvathu azhagu radham
What runs is a beautiful chariot
Theduvathu iniya mugam
What it searches for is a sweet face
Kannae kalyaana pennallavoo
My dear, aren't you the bride-to-be?
En kannae kalyaana pennallavoo
My dear, aren't you the bride-to-be?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet celebrates the joyful union of two lovers anticipate or experience their marital togetherness. Metaphorically equating the beloved to a grand chariot searching for her sweet face, the song imagery evokes nature's splendor—crimson skies act as royal canopies and blooming flowers form celebratory parades.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Oduvathu azhagu radham”
Compares the beloved or movement of love to a majestic chariot ('azhagu radham').
Personification
“Kudai pidikkum sevvaanam”
The evening red sky ('sevvaanam') is personified as holding up an umbrella ('kudai pidikkum') for the lovers.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Oduvathu azhagu radham / Theduvathu iniya mugam”
Rhyming rhythmic patterns across opening lines with balanced verbs 'Oduvathu' and 'Theduvathu'.
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Trivia
Written by renowned lyricist Pulamaipithan for the 1980 film Deiveega Raagangal, the song utilizes classical Tamil imagery connecting musical instruments (veena), nature, and classical literature to describe marital love.
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