Pongum Aagaya Gangai
From Aagaya Gangai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aagaya Gangai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thururu ruruururuu | [Vocalizing musical notes] |
| Ruruururuu ruruuru | [Vocalizing musical notes] |
| Male :Thururu ruruururuu | Male: [Vocalizing musical notes] |
| Ruruururuu ruruuru | [Vocalizing musical notes] |
| Female :Thururu ruruururuu | Female: [Vocalizing musical notes] |
| Ruruururuu ruruuru | [Vocalizing musical notes] |
| Male :Thururu ruruururuu | Male: [Vocalizing musical notes] |
| Ruruururuu ruruuru | [Vocalizing musical notes] |
| Female :Lalalalaalaaa lalalalaalaaa | Female: La la la la la, la la la la la |
| Male | |
| Pongum aagaaya gangai | The overflowing celestial Ganges |
| Male & Chorus :Gangai ilamangai | Male & Chorus: Ganges, the youthful maiden |
| Gangai ilamangai | Ganges, the youthful maiden |
| Female | |
| Pongum aagaaya gangai | The overflowing celestial Ganges |
| Chorus :Gangai ilamangai | Chorus: Ganges, the youthful maiden |
| Gangai ilamangai | Ganges, the youthful maiden |
| Male | |
| En kaalgalae siragaanadhae | My feet have turned into wings |
| Sirikkindra osai kettu | Upon hearing the sound of your laughter |
| Female | |
| Pongum aagaaya gangai | The overflowing celestial Ganges |
| Chorus :Gangai ilamangai | Chorus: Ganges, the youthful maiden |
| Gangai ilamangai | Ganges, the youthful maiden |
| Male | |
| Pudhu raaga jaadhigalin oorvalam | A procession of novel musical genres and melodies |
| Indru kaalai naanae paarthenae | I witnessed it myself this morning |
| Aval pookkal sumandhirikkum vaanavil | She is a rainbow carrying flowers |
| Ini naanum vaanam povenae | Now I too shall soar to the sky |
| Female | |
| Un nyaabagam suga vedhanai | Your memory is a sweet pain |
| Male :Nee pesinaal isai vaasanai | Male: When you speak, it bears the scent of music |
| Ini naalum kaadhal sindhanai | From now on, every day is consumed by thoughts of love |
| Female :Nee vandhaal podhum nimmadhi | Female: If you arrive, peace of mind is enough |
| Male :Un kannaal konjam sammadhi | Male: Just grant your consent through your eyes |
| Female | |
| Pongum aagaaya gangai | The overflowing celestial Ganges |
| Chorus :Gangai ilamangai | Chorus: Ganges, the youthful maiden |
| Gangai ilamangai | Ganges, the youthful maiden |
| Male | |
| Jannal oram pooththa | A lotus that blossomed by the window |
| Oru thamarai | Will it not step beyond its own doorway? |
| Sondha vaasal thaandi vaaradhoo | Female: The unsaid languages of my silent glances |
| Female :Endhan oomai paarvaigalin | Do they not reach your ears? |
| Baashaigal undhan kaadhil keladhoo | Come, dance within my eyes |
| Male | |
| En kangalil nadamaadi vaa | Female: May I steal away your sleep? |
| Female :Undhan thookaththai kalavadavaa | Male: Is this not Krishna's and Cupid's garden? |
| Male :Kannan kaaman thottam allavaa | Female: Who said it is not? |
| Female :Yaar illai endru sonnathu | Male: If you grant a boon, Goddess, it would be wonderful |
| Male :Varam thandhaal devi nalladhu | Have your feet turned into wings? |
| Female | |
| Un kaalgalae siragaanadho | Upon hearing the sound of laughter |
| Sirikkindra osai kettu | |
பெண் மற்றும் ஆண் :
ருருருருருருரு.....
ருருருருருருருரு....
டுடுடுருருருருருரு.....
லலல லலல
லலல லலாலா....
[Vocalizing musical notes]
[Vocalizing musical notes]
Male: [Vocalizing musical notes]
[Vocalizing musical notes]
Female: [Vocalizing musical notes]
[Vocalizing musical notes]
Male: [Vocalizing musical notes]
[Vocalizing musical notes]
Female: La la la la la, la la la la la
ருருருருருருருறு
டுடுடுருருருருருரு.....
The overflowing celestial Ganges
Male & Chorus: Ganges, the youthful maiden
Ganges, the youthful maiden
பொங்கும் ஆகாயகங்கை...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
கங்கை இளமங்கை
கங்கை இளமங்கை
The overflowing celestial Ganges
Chorus: Ganges, the youthful maiden
Ganges, the youthful maiden
பொங்கும் ஆகாயகங்கை...
குழு :
கங்கை இளமங்கை
கங்கை இளமங்கை
என் கால்களே சிறகானதே
சிரிக்கின்ற ஓசை கேட்டு
My feet have turned into wings
Upon hearing the sound of your laughter
பொங்கும் ஆகாயகங்கை...
குழு :
கங்கை இளமங்கை
கங்கை இளமங்கை
The overflowing celestial Ganges
Chorus: Ganges, the youthful maiden
Ganges, the youthful maiden
புது ராக ஜாதிகளின் ஊர்வலம்
இன்று காலை நானே பார்த்தேனே
அவள் பூக்கள் சுமந்திருக்கும் வானவில்
இனி நானும் வானம் போவேனே
A procession of novel musical genres and melodies
I witnessed it myself this morning
She is a rainbow carrying flowers
Now I too shall soar to the sky
உன் ஞாபகம் சுக வேதனை
நீ பேசினால் இசை வாசனை
இனி நாளும் காதல் சிந்தனை
நீ வந்தால் போதும் நிம்மதி
உன் கண்ணால் கொஞ்சம் சம்மதி
Your memory is a sweet pain
Male: When you speak, it bears the scent of music
From now on, every day is consumed by thoughts of love
Female: If you arrive, peace of mind is enough
Male: Just grant your consent through your eyes
பொங்கும் ஆகாயகங்கை...
குழு :
கங்கை இளமங்கை
கங்கை இளமங்கை
The overflowing celestial Ganges
Chorus: Ganges, the youthful maiden
Ganges, the youthful maiden
ஜன்னல் ஓரம் பூத்த ஒரு தாமரை
சொந்த வாசல் தாண்டி வாராதோ
எந்தன் ஊமை
பார்வைகளின் பாஷைகள்
உந்தன் காதல் காதில் கேளாதோ
A lotus that blossomed by the window
Will it not step beyond its own doorway?
Female: The unsaid languages of my silent glances
Do they not reach your ears?
Come, dance within my eyes
என் கண்களில் நடமாடி வா
உந்தன் தூக்கத்தை கலந்தோடவா
கண்ணன் காமன் தோட்டம் அல்லவா
யார் இல்லை என்று சொன்னது
வரம் தந்தால் தேவி நல்லது
உன் கால்களே சிறகானதோ
சிரிக்கின்ற ஓசை கேட்டு
Female: May I steal away your sleep?
Male: Is this not Krishna's and Cupid's garden?
Female: Who said it is not?
Male: If you grant a boon, Goddess, it would be wonderful
Have your feet turned into wings?
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
பொங்கும் ஆகாயகங்கை...
குழு :
கங்கை இளமங்கை
கங்கை இளமங்கை
Upon hearing the sound of laughter
Thururu ruruururuu
[Vocalizing musical notes]
Ruruururuu ruruuru
[Vocalizing musical notes]
Male :Thururu ruruururuu
Male: [Vocalizing musical notes]
Ruruururuu ruruuru
[Vocalizing musical notes]
Female :Thururu ruruururuu
Female: [Vocalizing musical notes]
Ruruururuu ruruuru
[Vocalizing musical notes]
Male :Thururu ruruururuu
Male: [Vocalizing musical notes]
Ruruururuu ruruuru
[Vocalizing musical notes]
Female :Lalalalaalaaa lalalalaalaaa
Female: La la la la la, la la la la la
Pongum aagaaya gangai
The overflowing celestial Ganges
Male & Chorus :Gangai ilamangai
Male & Chorus: Ganges, the youthful maiden
Gangai ilamangai
Ganges, the youthful maiden
Pongum aagaaya gangai
The overflowing celestial Ganges
Chorus :Gangai ilamangai
Chorus: Ganges, the youthful maiden
Gangai ilamangai
Ganges, the youthful maiden
En kaalgalae siragaanadhae
My feet have turned into wings
Sirikkindra osai kettu
Upon hearing the sound of your laughter
Pongum aagaaya gangai
The overflowing celestial Ganges
Chorus :Gangai ilamangai
Chorus: Ganges, the youthful maiden
Gangai ilamangai
Ganges, the youthful maiden
Pudhu raaga jaadhigalin oorvalam
A procession of novel musical genres and melodies
Indru kaalai naanae paarthenae
I witnessed it myself this morning
Aval pookkal sumandhirikkum vaanavil
She is a rainbow carrying flowers
Ini naanum vaanam povenae
Now I too shall soar to the sky
Un nyaabagam suga vedhanai
Your memory is a sweet pain
Male :Nee pesinaal isai vaasanai
Male: When you speak, it bears the scent of music
Ini naalum kaadhal sindhanai
From now on, every day is consumed by thoughts of love
Female :Nee vandhaal podhum nimmadhi
Female: If you arrive, peace of mind is enough
Male :Un kannaal konjam sammadhi
Male: Just grant your consent through your eyes
Pongum aagaaya gangai
The overflowing celestial Ganges
Chorus :Gangai ilamangai
Chorus: Ganges, the youthful maiden
Gangai ilamangai
Ganges, the youthful maiden
Jannal oram pooththa
A lotus that blossomed by the window
Oru thamarai
Will it not step beyond its own doorway?
Sondha vaasal thaandi vaaradhoo
Female: The unsaid languages of my silent glances
Female :Endhan oomai paarvaigalin
Do they not reach your ears?
Baashaigal undhan kaadhil keladhoo
Come, dance within my eyes
En kangalil nadamaadi vaa
Female: May I steal away your sleep?
Female :Undhan thookaththai kalavadavaa
Male: Is this not Krishna's and Cupid's garden?
Male :Kannan kaaman thottam allavaa
Female: Who said it is not?
Female :Yaar illai endru sonnathu
Male: If you grant a boon, Goddess, it would be wonderful
Male :Varam thandhaal devi nalladhu
Have your feet turned into wings?
Un kaalgalae siragaanadho
Upon hearing the sound of laughter
Sirikkindra osai kettu
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aagaya Gangai' is a romantic duet expressing the blissful intoxication of newfound love. The song metaphorically likens the heroine's grace and purity to the celestial Ganges flowing down to Earth. The lovers engage in playfulness, comparing their feelings to flying on wings, hearing musical ragas in normal speech, and suffering a sweet pain from sweet memories. Through poetic exchanges, they express their mutual longing, consent, and total surrender to love. The overall mood is ethereal, lighthearted, and deeply romantic, framed by poetic imagery of rainbows, gardens, and celestial maidens.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamu)
“Aval pookkal sumandhirikkum vaanavil”
'Aval pookkal sumandhirikkum vaanavil' compares the heroine directly to a rainbow bearing flowers, capturing her vibrant beauty.
Oxymoron
“Un nyaabagam suga vedhanai”
'Suga vedhanai' combines 'sugar' (pleasure) and 'vedhanai' (pain), describing the bittersweet agony of longing for a lover.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“En kaalgalae siragaanadhae”
'En kaalgalae siragaanadhae' exaggerates the feeling of joy, stating that one's feet have turned into wings upon hearing laughter.
Synesthesia
“Nee pesinaal isai vaasanai”
'Isai vaasanai' merges auditory and olfactory senses by describing spoken words as having the fragrance of music.
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