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Lyrics & meaning

Paayum Kangalal

From Asai Magan · 1953

Lyricist
Kuyilan
Singers
P. Leela, V. J. Varma, Chorus
Music director
V. Dakshinamurthy
Movie name
Asai Magan
Movie release year
1953
Lyrics added on
11 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paayum kangalaal yaaraiyum velluvaenae
Paaril rambai naanae
Paadum pulli maanae
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….
Paayum kangalaal yaaraiyum velluvaenae
Ippaaraalum raajan
En thaasaanu thaasan aavaan
Ippaaraalum raajan
En thaasaanu thaasan aavaan
Anbaalae par meedhilae
Paayum kangalaal velluvaen
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….
Paayum kangalaal velluvaen
Kaalil thanga salangai kulunga
Kaigal thaalangal kotti muzhanga
Kaalil thanga salangai kulunga
Kaigal thaalangal kotti muzhanga
Kaalil thanga salangai kulunga
Nindru aadungal aanatha geedhangal paaungal
Oo….oo….oo….oo….Kaalil thanga salangai kulunga
Vennilaaavai polae
Vinn meedhirunthu melae
Than kannaalae azhaiththidum nal sundari yaaro
Vennilaaavai polae
Vinn meedhirunthu melae
Than kannaalae azhaiththidum nal sundari yaaro
Thinaththaan
Male :Sundhari yaaro dhinagara sundhari yaaro
Chorus :Thinaththaan
Male :Sundhari yaaro dhinagara sundhari yaaro
Chorus :Thinaththaan
Male :Sundhari yaaro dhinagara sundhari yaaro
Ooo….ooo…palarullam kavargindra raaniyival
Chorus :Rooba Vaaniyival
Female :Ooo….ooo…palarullam kavargindra raaniyival
Chorus :Rooba Vaaniyival
Devi padhangal pattaalae yogam varum
Chorus :Suga pogam varum
Devi padhangal pattaalae yogam varum
Chorus :Suga pogam varum
Nindru aadungal paadungal thaalangal podungal
Oo…..oo….oo….oo….
Kaalil thanga salangai kulunga
Kaigal thaalangal kotti muzhanga
Kaalil thanga salangai kulunga
Kaigal thaalangal kotti muzhanga
Kaalil thanga salangai kulunga
………………………..
With my darting eyes, I can conquer anyone
On this earth, I am Rambha (the heavenly dancer)
Like a singing spotted deer
Aa.... aa.... aa.... aa.... aa.... aa....
With my darting eyes, I can conquer anyone
Even the king who rules this earth
Will become a humble servant at my feet
Even the king who rules this earth
Will become a humble servant at my feet
With love, upon this earth
I will conquer with my darting eyes
Aa.... aa.... aa.... aa.... aa.... aa....
I will conquer with my darting eyes
As golden anklets jingle on our feet
As hands clap to the resounding beat
As golden anklets jingle on our feet
As hands clap to the resounding beat
As golden anklets jingle on our feet
Stand up and dance, sing songs of joy!
Oh.... oh.... oh.... oh.... as golden anklets jingle on our feet
Just like the shining moon
Looking down from high above the sky
Who is this beauty beckoning with her eyes?
Just like the shining moon
Looking down from high above the sky
Who is this beauty beckoning with her eyes?
Dinathaan
Male: Who is this beauty? Who is this radiant beauty?
Chorus: Dinathaan
Male: Who is this beauty? Who is this radiant beauty?
Chorus: Dinathaan
Male: Who is this beauty? Who is this radiant beauty?
Oh... oh... she is the queen who wins so many hearts
Chorus: She is the very goddess of beauty
Female: Oh... oh... she is the queen who wins so many hearts
Chorus: She is the very goddess of beauty
Wherever her divine feet step, good fortune will arrive
Chorus: Joy and pleasures will follow
Wherever her divine feet step, good fortune will arrive
Chorus: Joy and pleasures will follow
Stand up and dance, sing and keep the beat!
Oh..... oh.... oh.... oh....
As golden anklets jingle on our feet
As hands clap to the resounding beat
As golden anklets jingle on our feet
As hands clap to the resounding beat
As golden anklets jingle on our feet
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a celebratory dance track expressing fascination, allure, and self-assurance. The singer portrays herself as a celestial nymph like Rambha, capable of enchanting anyone—even the ruling king—with her mesmerizing gaze and joyful dance moves. The track captures the vibrant atmosphere of a dance performance where rhythm, anklet sounds, and melodious chorus converge.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Paaril rambai naanae / Paadum pulli maanae

Comparing the female dancer directly to 'Rambai' (the celestial nymph) and 'pulli maan' (spotted deer) to emphasize grace and beauty.

Simile (Upamai)

Vennilaaavai polae / Vinn meedhirunthu melae

Comparing the dancer's radiance to the bright moon descending from the sky using the word 'polae' (like).

Rhyme / Rhythm (Monai & Etukai)

Kaalil thanga salangai kulunga / Kaigal thaalangal kotti muzhanga

Rhythmic repetition of 'Kaalil' and 'Kaigal' along with rhyming ending words ('kulunga' / 'muzhanga') creates a lively musical beat mirroring dance anklets.

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Trivia

'Asai Magan' (1953) is an early Tamil drama film with lyrics written by Kuyilan, known for bringing rich classical vocabulary into film dance sequences.

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