Thirumal Azhagan
From Ilangeswaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ilangeswaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hahahaha…(2) | Hahahaha... |
| ……………………… | [Instrumental / Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Thirumal azhagan perumaan oruvan | A handsome Lord like Lord Vishnu |
| Thalaivanaga vara vendum | Must come as my leader and life partner |
| Thirumal azhagan perumaan oruvan | A handsome Lord like Lord Vishnu |
| Thalaivanaga vara vendum | Must come as my leader and life partner |
| Female | |
| Iravum pagalum uravin porulai | Night and day, the essence of marital bond |
| Muzhumaiyaaga pera vendum | I must experience completely |
| Iravum pagalum uravin porulai | Night and day, the essence of marital bond |
| Muzhumaiyaaga pera vendum | I must experience completely |
| Female | |
| Avan yaaro yaar arivaaro | Who is he? Who might know? |
| Adi thozhi nee arivaayoo | Oh my friend, do you know? |
| Avan yaaro yaar arivaaro | Who is he? Who might know? |
| Adi thozhi nee arivaayoo | Oh my friend, do you know? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | [Instrumental / Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Vezhathin thandham polae iru thozhgal aada | As both his shoulders sway like majestic elephant tusks |
| Chorus :Aada aada aasai kooda | Chorus: As they sway and sway, desires swell |
| Female :Vaanodum minnal thaan iru kannil oda | Female: As lightning flies across both his eyes |
| Chorus :Oda oda unnai thaeda | Chorus: As it runs and runs seeking you |
| Female | |
| Vedhathin sandham pol avan vartha pesa | As he speaks words like the rhythmic rhythm of the Vedas |
| Chorus :Pesa pesa thendral veesa | Chorus: As he speaks and speaks, a gentle breeze blows |
| Female :Vaiyathin inbam thaan avan uruvil kaana | Female: To behold the joy of the world in his form |
| Chorus :Kaana kaana penmai naana | Chorus: As we look and look, womanhood blushes with shyness |
| Female :Karpanai seithidum arpudha naayagan | Female: Who is this marvelous hero of my imagination, my dear? |
| Yaar thaanammaChorus :Aa aa aa | Who is he, my friend? Chorus: Ah ah ah |
| Female :MangalamaeChorus :Aa aa aa | Female: Oh auspicious one! Chorus: Ah ah ah |
| Female | |
| Thirumal azhagan perumaan oruvan | A handsome Lord like Lord Vishnu |
| Thalaivanaga vara vendum | Must come as my leader and life partner |
| Iravum pagalum uravin porulai | Night and day, the essence of marital bond |
| Muzhumaiyaaga pera vendum | I must experience completely |
| Female | |
| Seerodu dharmasaasthiram mannil vaazha | For righteous scriptures to live on this earth in all splendour |
| Chorus :Vaazha vaazha nanmai soozha | Chorus: As they live and thrive, goodness encompasses us |
| Female :Vaaraano punniya moorthi thaan vaasal thaedi | Female: Will that virtuous embodiment come seeking my threshold? |
| Chorus :Thedi thedi gaanam padi | Chorus: Seeking and searching, singing a song |
| Female :Kanniyum enniya kaaviya devan yaar thaan amma | Female: Who is this epic hero imagined by the maiden, my dear? |
| Chorus :Aa aa aa | Chorus: Ah ah ah |
| Female :Kunguma kolangal sangamam aagidum naalyedhamma | Female: On which day will the auspicious vermillion patterns unite? |
| Chorus :Aa aa aa | Chorus: Ah ah ah |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | [Instrumental / Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Iravum pagalum uravin porulai | Night and day, the essence of marital bond |
| Muzhumaiyaaga pera vendum | I must experience completely |
| Iravum pagalum uravin porulai | Night and day, the essence of marital bond |
| Muzhumaiyaaga pera vendum | I must experience completely |
| Female | |
| Avan yaaro yaar arivaaro | Who is he? Who might know? |
| Adi thozhi nee arivaayoo | Oh my friend, do you know? |
ஹஹஹஹா ....(2)
.........................................
Hahahaha...
[Instrumental / Interlude]
திருமால் அழகன் பெருமான் ஒருவன்
தலைவனாக வர வேண்டும்
திருமால் அழகன் பெருமான் ஒருவன்
தலைவனாக வர வேண்டும்
A handsome Lord like Lord Vishnu
Must come as my leader and life partner
A handsome Lord like Lord Vishnu
Must come as my leader and life partner
இரவும் பகலும் உறவின் பொருளை
முழுமையாக பெற வேண்டும்
இரவும் பகலும் உறவின் பொருளை
முழுமையாக பெற வேண்டும்
Night and day, the essence of marital bond
I must experience completely
Night and day, the essence of marital bond
I must experience completely
அவன் யாரோ யார் அறிவாரோ
அடி தோழி நீ அறிவாயோ
அவன் யாரோ யார் அறிவாரோ
அடி தோழி நீ அறிவாயோ....
Who is he? Who might know?
Oh my friend, do you know?
Who is he? Who might know?
Oh my friend, do you know?
...............................
[Instrumental / Interlude]
வேழத்தின் தந்தம் போலே இரு தோள்கள் ஆட
குழு :
ஆட ஆட ஆசை கூட
வானோடும் மின்னல் தான் இரு கண்ணில் ஓட
குழு :
ஓட ஓட உன்னைத் தேட
As both his shoulders sway like majestic elephant tusks
Chorus: As they sway and sway, desires swell
Female: As lightning flies across both his eyes
Chorus: As it runs and runs seeking you
வேதத்தின் சந்தம் போல் அவன் வார்த்தை பேச
குழு :
பேச பேச தென்றல் வீச
வையத்தின் இன்பம் தான் அவன் உருவில் காண
குழு :
காண காண பெண்மை நாண
கற்பனை செய்திடும் அற்புத நாயகன்
யார் தானம்மா.....
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....
மங்கலமே
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....
As he speaks words like the rhythmic rhythm of the Vedas
Chorus: As he speaks and speaks, a gentle breeze blows
Female: To behold the joy of the world in his form
Chorus: As we look and look, womanhood blushes with shyness
Female: Who is this marvelous hero of my imagination, my dear?
Who is he, my friend? Chorus: Ah ah ah
Female: Oh auspicious one! Chorus: Ah ah ah
திருமால் அழகன் பெருமான் ஒருவன்
தலைவனாக வர வேண்டும்
இரவும் பகலும் உறவின் பொருளை
முழுமையாக பெற வேண்டும்
A handsome Lord like Lord Vishnu
Must come as my leader and life partner
Night and day, the essence of marital bond
I must experience completely
ஈரேழு சொர்க்கலோகமும் வீரம் வெல்ல
குழு :
வெல்ல வெல்ல வேகம் செல்ல
மாந்தர்க்குள் தெய்வம் தானென யாரும் சொல்ல
குழு :
சொல்ல சொல்ல நெஞ்சை அள்ள
For righteous scriptures to live on this earth in all splendour
Chorus: As they live and thrive, goodness encompasses us
Female: Will that virtuous embodiment come seeking my threshold?
Chorus: Seeking and searching, singing a song
Female: Who is this epic hero imagined by the maiden, my dear?
Chorus: Ah ah ah
Female: On which day will the auspicious vermillion patterns unite?
Chorus: Ah ah ah
சீரோடு தர்மசாஸ்திரம் மண்ணில் வாழ
குழு :
வாழ வாழ நன்மை சூழ
வாரானோ புண்யமூர்த்தி தான் வாசல் தேடி
குழு :
தேடி தேடி கானம் பாடி
[Instrumental / Interlude]
கன்னியும் எண்ணிய காவியத்தேவன் யார் தானம்மா
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....
குங்கும கோலங்கள் சங்கமம் ஆகிடும் நாளேதம்மா
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....
Night and day, the essence of marital bond
I must experience completely
Night and day, the essence of marital bond
I must experience completely
இரவும் பகலும் உறவின் பொருளை
முழுமையாக பெற வேண்டும்
இரவும் பகலும் உறவின் பொருளை
முழுமையாக பெற வேண்டும்
Who is he? Who might know?
Oh my friend, do you know?
அவன் யாரோ யார் அறிவாரோ
அடி தோழி நீ அறிவாயோ...
Hahahaha…(2)
Hahahaha...
………………………
[Instrumental / Interlude]
Thirumal azhagan perumaan oruvan
A handsome Lord like Lord Vishnu
Thalaivanaga vara vendum
Must come as my leader and life partner
Thirumal azhagan perumaan oruvan
A handsome Lord like Lord Vishnu
Thalaivanaga vara vendum
Must come as my leader and life partner
Iravum pagalum uravin porulai
Night and day, the essence of marital bond
Muzhumaiyaaga pera vendum
I must experience completely
Iravum pagalum uravin porulai
Night and day, the essence of marital bond
Muzhumaiyaaga pera vendum
I must experience completely
Avan yaaro yaar arivaaro
Who is he? Who might know?
Adi thozhi nee arivaayoo
Oh my friend, do you know?
Avan yaaro yaar arivaaro
Who is he? Who might know?
Adi thozhi nee arivaayoo
Oh my friend, do you know?
……………………….
[Instrumental / Interlude]
Vezhathin thandham polae iru thozhgal aada
As both his shoulders sway like majestic elephant tusks
Chorus :Aada aada aasai kooda
Chorus: As they sway and sway, desires swell
Female :Vaanodum minnal thaan iru kannil oda
Female: As lightning flies across both his eyes
Chorus :Oda oda unnai thaeda
Chorus: As it runs and runs seeking you
Vedhathin sandham pol avan vartha pesa
As he speaks words like the rhythmic rhythm of the Vedas
Chorus :Pesa pesa thendral veesa
Chorus: As he speaks and speaks, a gentle breeze blows
Female :Vaiyathin inbam thaan avan uruvil kaana
Female: To behold the joy of the world in his form
Chorus :Kaana kaana penmai naana
Chorus: As we look and look, womanhood blushes with shyness
Female :Karpanai seithidum arpudha naayagan
Female: Who is this marvelous hero of my imagination, my dear?
Yaar thaanammaChorus :Aa aa aa
Who is he, my friend? Chorus: Ah ah ah
Female :MangalamaeChorus :Aa aa aa
Female: Oh auspicious one! Chorus: Ah ah ah
Thirumal azhagan perumaan oruvan
A handsome Lord like Lord Vishnu
Thalaivanaga vara vendum
Must come as my leader and life partner
Iravum pagalum uravin porulai
Night and day, the essence of marital bond
Muzhumaiyaaga pera vendum
I must experience completely
Seerodu dharmasaasthiram mannil vaazha
For righteous scriptures to live on this earth in all splendour
Chorus :Vaazha vaazha nanmai soozha
Chorus: As they live and thrive, goodness encompasses us
Female :Vaaraano punniya moorthi thaan vaasal thaedi
Female: Will that virtuous embodiment come seeking my threshold?
Chorus :Thedi thedi gaanam padi
Chorus: Seeking and searching, singing a song
Female :Kanniyum enniya kaaviya devan yaar thaan amma
Female: Who is this epic hero imagined by the maiden, my dear?
Chorus :Aa aa aa
Chorus: Ah ah ah
Female :Kunguma kolangal sangamam aagidum naalyedhamma
Female: On which day will the auspicious vermillion patterns unite?
Chorus :Aa aa aa
Chorus: Ah ah ah
………………………….
[Instrumental / Interlude]
Iravum pagalum uravin porulai
Night and day, the essence of marital bond
Muzhumaiyaaga pera vendum
I must experience completely
Iravum pagalum uravin porulai
Night and day, the essence of marital bond
Muzhumaiyaaga pera vendum
I must experience completely
Avan yaaro yaar arivaaro
Who is he? Who might know?
Adi thozhi nee arivaayoo
Oh my friend, do you know?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song portrays a young woman expressing her deep longing for her ideal life partner to her close friend. She imagines her future husband to possess the divine grace and beauty of Lord Vishnu, expressing a wish to experience the complete fulfillment of marital life day and night. She describes her dream prince through classical and grand metaphors, likening his noble bearing to elephant tusks, his gaze to lightning, and his voice to sacred Vedic chants. The track combines devotional and romantic sensibilities, capturing the romantic anticipation of a maiden dreaming of an auspicious marital union. Written by Vaali, the lyrics invoke rich literary imagery to elevate her lover to an epic, hero-like stature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vezhathin thandham polae iru thozhgal aada”
Compares the hero's strong shoulders to the majestic tusks of an elephant ('Vezhathin thandham polae').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vedhathin sandham pol avan vartha pesa”
Compares the hero's speech to the poetic rhythm of the sacred Vedas ('Vedhathin sandham pol').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Chorus :Aada aada aasai kooda”
Uses double-word repetitions like 'Aada aada', 'Oda oda', and 'Pesa pesa' to build rhythm and accentuate action.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edugai)
“Vezhathin thandham polae iru thozhgal aada”
Matches the second letter 'dh' in 'Vezhathin' and 'Vedhathin' across successive stanza couplets.
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Trivia
The song 'Thirumal Azhagan' from the 1987 film 'Ilangeswaran' features lyrics by legendary lyricist Vaali, who blends classical Tamil poetic tropes with traditional devotional imagery to portray romantic idealization.
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