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Lyrics & meaning

Oduvathu Azhagu Ratham

From Deiveega Raagangal · 1980

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Deiveega Raagangal
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
10 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oduvathu azhagu radham
Theduvathu iniya mugam
Kannae kalyaana pennallavoo
Oduvathu azhagu radham
Theduvathu iniya mugam
Kannae kalyaana pennallavoo
Kudai pidikkum sevvaanam
Padai edukkum kodi malargal
Kudai pidikkum sevvaanam
Padai edukkum kodi malargal
Kanna kannodu kannallavooo
{Ngyaana kalaiyennum angam
Kaadhal thamizh isai mandram
Aanandha melam minnal pon vannam} (2)
Ilamaiyin kanavu valara valara ninaithaen
Male :Thirumagal ninaivu malara malara anaithaen
Female :Iruvarin uravu ezhudhi ezhudhi mudithaen
Male :Kannae engengum sangeethamae
En kannae engengum sangeethamae
Kudai pidikkum sevvaanam
Padai edukkum kodi malargal
Kanna kannodu kannallavooo
En kanna kannodu kannallavooo
{Thendral ennidam valaiyum
Thaenum sengani malaiyum
Neeyaagi vandha neram aanandham} (2)
Thirumana magalae unadhu idhazhgal inimai
Female :Uruvaaga silaiyae inimai niraindha thanimai
Male :Thanimaiyil irundhaal kanavan manaivi adimai
Female :Kannaa meettungal en veenaiyai
En kannaa meettungal en veenaiyai
Oduvathu azhagu radham
Theduvathu iniya mugam
Kannae kalyaana pennallavoo
En kannae kalyaana pennallavoo
A beautiful chariot is moving along
Searching for a sweet face
My dear, aren't you the bride?
A beautiful chariot is moving along
Searching for a sweet face
My dear, aren't you the bride?
The crimson evening sky holds up an umbrella
Millions of flowers march like an army
The crimson evening sky holds up an umbrella
Millions of flowers march like an army
My love, aren't our eyes locked together?
A graceful body like divine art
A stage for romantic Tamil melodies
Joyful wedding beats and a golden lightning glow
As the dreams of youth grew deeper, I kept yearning
Male: As thoughts of my goddess blossomed, I held her close
Female: I wrote and sealed the bond between us
Male: My darling, there is music everywhere
Oh my darling, there is music everywhere
The crimson evening sky holds up an umbrella
Millions of flowers march like an army
My love, aren't our eyes locked together?
Oh my love, aren't our eyes locked together?
The gentle breeze wraps around me
A mountain of sweet honey and ripe fruits
Pure joy is the moment you arrived as all of these
My bride, your lips are pure sweetness
Female: O sculpted statue of a man, this solitude is filled with sweetness
Male: When left alone, husband and wife surrender to love
Female: My love, pluck the strings of my veena (stringed musical instrument)
Oh my love, pluck the strings of my veena
A beautiful chariot is moving along
Searching for a sweet face
My dear, aren't you the bride?
Oh my dear, aren't you the bride?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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