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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Azhage Oh Azhage

From Maara · 2020

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
Benny Dayal
Music director
Ghibran
Details
Maara2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oh azhagae oh azhagaeOh beauty, oh beauty
Thotta sinungi vaanaeO touch-me-not sky
Nee sinunga nee sinungaAs you shy away, as you shy away
Ponnai pularudhaeThe day dawns like gold
Adhil nenjam malarudhaeAnd in that, the heart blossoms
Male
Oh manamae oh manamaeOh mind, oh mind
Minnum paniyin keezhaeBeneath the glittering dew
Poi oliya poi oliyaTo go and hide, to go and hide
Konjam yengudhaeIt yearns a little
Adhil thanjam thedudhaeAnd seeks refuge in it
Male
Adangaadha kaatraeO untamed wind
Adangaadha kaatraeO untamed wind
Adangaadha kaatraeO untamed wind
Adangaadha kaatraeO untamed wind
Male
Thoora alaigal kaalai nanaikkumDistant waves that wet the feet
Maya nadhi idhuThis is a magical river
Megam thaninthu vaasal thelikkumThe clouds settle down and sprinkle the doorway
Thooya mazhai idhuThis is pure rain
Vizhakkal dhorum ooramagaBeside all the glowing lamps
Nindru paarkka nerumOne stands and witnesses
Nilakkal indri vaanam koodaWithout standing on solid ground, even the sky
Mounamaaga maarumTurns into silence
Male
Oru veedu parivoduWhen a home with affection
Varaverka neelum bothuReaches out to welcome you
Athanodu uraiyaaduConverse with it
Adhu pol oru varam yedhuWhat greater blessing could there be?
Male
Adangaadha kaatraeO untamed wind
Adangaadha kaatraeO untamed wind
Adangaadha kaatraeO untamed wind
Adangaadha kaatraeO untamed wind
Male
Oh azhagae oh azhagaeOh beauty, oh beauty
Thotta sinungi vaanaeO touch-me-not sky
Nee sinunga nee sinungaAs you shy away, as you shy away
Ponnai pularudhaeThe day dawns like gold
Adhil nenjam malarudhaeAnd in that, the heart blossoms
Male
Kaatru kumizhi polaLike a bubble of air
Udainthu pogum magizhvinaiHappiness that shatters easily
Pottri valarthu pottri valarthuTo treasure and nurture, to treasure and nurture
Kaakkum oruvanaiA person who protects it
Thuzhaavi thedi kannin munbuRummaging and searching, before your eyes
Kondu kaattum kaalamTime brings and reveals him
Kanaavil kooda nervadhillaiIt does not happen even in dreams
Nerndhadhindha maayamThis miracle that has transpired
Avan yaaro thoduvaanoWho is he? Will he touch?
Tholaidhoora kodu thaanoIs he a distant horizon line?
Vazhi thaero varalaaroIs he a street chariot or a piece of history?
Puriyaa kurunagai thaanoOr an enigmatic subtle smile?
Male
Oh azhagae oh azhagaeOh beauty, oh beauty
Thotta sinungi vaanaeO touch-me-not sky
Nee sinunga nee sinungaAs you shy away, as you shy away
Ponnai pularudhaeThe day dawns like gold
Male
Oh manamae oh manamaeOh mind, oh mind
Minnum paniyin keezhaeBeneath the glittering dew
Poi oliya poi oliyaTo go and hide, to go and hide
Konjam yengudhaeIt yearns a little
Adhil thanjam thedudhaeAnd seeks refuge in it
Male
Adangaadha kaatraeO untamed wind
Adangaadha kaatraeO untamed wind

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the film 'Maara' evokes a serene, wanderlust-filled feeling of discovery and emotional awakening. It celebrates the untamed beauty of nature, comparing the protagonist's yearning mind and spirit to an unstoppable, free-flowing wind ('Adangaadha kaatrae'). The protagonist contemplates the mysteries of life, human warmth, and an enigmatic soul whose presence feels like a golden dawn blossoming in her heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thotta sinungi vaanae

Compares the expansive sky to a sensitive 'touch-me-not' plant that reacts to delicate touch.

Simile (Upamai)

Kaatru kumizhi pola

Compares fragile, fleeting moments of happiness to an air/soap bubble that easily pops.

Anaphora / Repetition

Adangaadha kaatrae

Repeated emphasize the wild, uninhibited, and free spirit of nature and the protagonist's heart.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Pottri valarthu pottri valarthu

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' creating a pleasing rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

'Maara' (2020) is an official Tamil adaptation of the acclaimed 2015 Malayalam film 'Charlie'. The film's music was composed by Ghibran, with lyrics written by lyricist Thamarai. The poetic imagery of wind and rain reflects the artistic, nomadic spirit of the titular character.

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