Un Azhagai Kandu
From Poovum Pottum · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Poovum Pottum1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnazhagai kandu kandaal | If anyone beholds your beauty, |
| Pengalukkae aasai varum | Even women would fall in love with you. |
| Pengalukkae aasai vandhaal | If even women begin to desire you, |
| En nilamai enna sollven | How can I describe my own condition? |
| Male | |
| Unnazhagai kandu kandaal | If anyone beholds your beauty, |
| Pengalukkae aasai varum | Even women would fall in love with you. |
| Pengalukkae aasai vandhaal | If even women begin to desire you, |
| En nilamai enna sollven | How can I describe my own condition? |
| Male | |
| Nindraal koyil silai azhagu | When standing, you are as beautiful as a temple statue. |
| Nimirndhaal aayiram kalai azhagu | When standing tall, you exhibit the grace of a thousand arts. |
| Nadanthaal annathin nadai azhagu | When walking, you have the elegant gait of a swan. |
| Naadagamaadum idai azhagu | Your waist sways with the dramatic rhythm of a dance. |
| Male | |
| Nindraal koyil silai azhagu | When standing, you are as beautiful as a temple statue. |
| Nimirndhaal aayiram kalai azhagu | When standing tall, you exhibit the grace of a thousand arts. |
| Nadanthaal annathin nadai azhagu | When walking, you have the elegant gait of a swan. |
| Naadagamaadum idai azhagu | Your waist sways with the dramatic rhythm of a dance. |
| Male | |
| Azhagil idhu pudhuvidhamae | This kind of beauty is entirely novel, |
| Iraivanukkae raghasiyamae | A secret known only to the Almighty God. |
| Iraivanukkae raghasiyamae | A secret known only to the Almighty God. |
| Male | |
| Unnazhagai kandu kandaal | If anyone beholds your beauty, |
| Pengalukkae aasai varum | Even women would fall in love with you. |
| Pengalukkae aasai vandhaal | If even women begin to desire you, |
| En nilamai enna sollven | How can I describe my own condition? |
| Male | |
| Vasantham vandhaal kodigalilae | When spring arrives upon the creepers, |
| Malarum malargal aayiramae | Thousands of blossoms bloom. |
| Malarum malargal aayiramae | Thousands of blossoms bloom. |
| Mangaiyin malar pol aavadhillai | Yet none match the blossoming beauty of a young maiden. |
| Male | |
| Vasantham vandhaal kodigalilae | When spring arrives upon the creepers, |
| Malarum malargal aayiramae | Thousands of blossoms bloom. |
| Malarum malargal aayiramae | Thousands of blossoms bloom. |
| Mangaiyin malar pol aavadhillai | Yet none match the blossoming beauty of a young maiden. |
| Male | |
| Malar parikkum naeram idhu | This is the opportune moment to pluck the flower, |
| Poludhu sendraal vaadividum | For if time slips away, it will wither. |
| Poludhu sendraal vaadividum | For if time slips away, it will wither. |
| Male | |
| Unnazhagai kandu kandaal | If anyone beholds your beauty, |
| Pengalukkae aasai varum | Even women would fall in love with you. |
| Pengalukkae aasai vandhaal | If even women begin to desire you, |
| En nilamai enna sollven | How can I describe my own condition? |
உன்னழகைக் கண்டுக் கொண்டால்
பெண்களுக்கே ஆசை வரும்
பெண்களுக்கே ஆசை வந்தால்
என் நிலைமை என்ன சொல்வேன்...
If anyone beholds your beauty,
Even women would fall in love with you.
If even women begin to desire you,
How can I describe my own condition?
உன்னழகைக் கண்டுக் கொண்டால்
பெண்களுக்கே ஆசை வரும்
பெண்களுக்கே ஆசை வந்தால்
என் நிலைமை என்ன சொல்வேன்...
If anyone beholds your beauty,
Even women would fall in love with you.
If even women begin to desire you,
How can I describe my own condition?
நின்றால் கோயில் சிலை அழகு
நிமிர்ந்தால் ஆயிரம் கலை அழகு
நடந்தால் அன்னத்தின் நடை அழகு
நாடகமாடும் இடை அழகு
When standing, you are as beautiful as a temple statue.
When standing tall, you exhibit the grace of a thousand arts.
When walking, you have the elegant gait of a swan.
Your waist sways with the dramatic rhythm of a dance.
நின்றால் கோயில் சிலை அழகு
நிமிர்ந்தால் ஆயிரம் கலை அழகு
நடந்தால் அன்னத்தின் நடை அழகு
நாடகமாடும் இடை அழகு
When standing, you are as beautiful as a temple statue.
When standing tall, you exhibit the grace of a thousand arts.
When walking, you have the elegant gait of a swan.
Your waist sways with the dramatic rhythm of a dance.
அழகில் இது புதுவிதமே
இறைவனுக்கே ரகசியமே
இறைவனுக்கே ரகசியமே....
This kind of beauty is entirely novel,
A secret known only to the Almighty God.
A secret known only to the Almighty God.
உன்னழகைக் கண்டுக் கொண்டால்
பெண்களுக்கே ஆசை வரும்
பெண்களுக்கே ஆசை வந்தால்
என் நிலைமை என்ன சொல்வேன்...
If anyone beholds your beauty,
Even women would fall in love with you.
If even women begin to desire you,
How can I describe my own condition?
வசந்தம் வந்தால் கொடிகளிலே
மலரும் மலர்கள் ஆயிரமே
மலரும் மலர்கள் ஆயிரமும்
மங்கையின் மலர் போல் ஆவதில்லை
When spring arrives upon the creepers,
Thousands of blossoms bloom.
Thousands of blossoms bloom.
Yet none match the blossoming beauty of a young maiden.
வசந்தம் வந்தால் கொடிகளிலே
மலரும் மலர்கள் ஆயிரமே
மலரும் மலர்கள் ஆயிரமும்
மங்கையின் மலர் போல் ஆவதில்லை
When spring arrives upon the creepers,
Thousands of blossoms bloom.
Thousands of blossoms bloom.
Yet none match the blossoming beauty of a young maiden.
மலர் பறிக்கும் நேரம் இது
பொழுது சென்றால் வாடிவிடும்
பொழுது சென்றால் வாடிவிடும்
This is the opportune moment to pluck the flower,
For if time slips away, it will wither.
For if time slips away, it will wither.
உன்னழகைக் கண்டுக் கொண்டால்
பெண்களுக்கே ஆசை வரும்
பெண்களுக்கே ஆசை வந்தால்
என் நிலைமை என்ன சொல்வேன்...
If anyone beholds your beauty,
Even women would fall in love with you.
If even women begin to desire you,
How can I describe my own condition?
Unnazhagai kandu kandaal
If anyone beholds your beauty,
Pengalukkae aasai varum
Even women would fall in love with you.
Pengalukkae aasai vandhaal
If even women begin to desire you,
En nilamai enna sollven
How can I describe my own condition?
Unnazhagai kandu kandaal
If anyone beholds your beauty,
Pengalukkae aasai varum
Even women would fall in love with you.
Pengalukkae aasai vandhaal
If even women begin to desire you,
En nilamai enna sollven
How can I describe my own condition?
Nindraal koyil silai azhagu
When standing, you are as beautiful as a temple statue.
Nimirndhaal aayiram kalai azhagu
When standing tall, you exhibit the grace of a thousand arts.
Nadanthaal annathin nadai azhagu
When walking, you have the elegant gait of a swan.
Naadagamaadum idai azhagu
Your waist sways with the dramatic rhythm of a dance.
Nindraal koyil silai azhagu
When standing, you are as beautiful as a temple statue.
Nimirndhaal aayiram kalai azhagu
When standing tall, you exhibit the grace of a thousand arts.
Nadanthaal annathin nadai azhagu
When walking, you have the elegant gait of a swan.
Naadagamaadum idai azhagu
Your waist sways with the dramatic rhythm of a dance.
Azhagil idhu pudhuvidhamae
This kind of beauty is entirely novel,
Iraivanukkae raghasiyamae
A secret known only to the Almighty God.
Iraivanukkae raghasiyamae
A secret known only to the Almighty God.
Unnazhagai kandu kandaal
If anyone beholds your beauty,
Pengalukkae aasai varum
Even women would fall in love with you.
Pengalukkae aasai vandhaal
If even women begin to desire you,
En nilamai enna sollven
How can I describe my own condition?
Vasantham vandhaal kodigalilae
When spring arrives upon the creepers,
Malarum malargal aayiramae
Thousands of blossoms bloom.
Malarum malargal aayiramae
Thousands of blossoms bloom.
Mangaiyin malar pol aavadhillai
Yet none match the blossoming beauty of a young maiden.
Vasantham vandhaal kodigalilae
When spring arrives upon the creepers,
Malarum malargal aayiramae
Thousands of blossoms bloom.
Malarum malargal aayiramae
Thousands of blossoms bloom.
Mangaiyin malar pol aavadhillai
Yet none match the blossoming beauty of a young maiden.
Malar parikkum naeram idhu
This is the opportune moment to pluck the flower,
Poludhu sendraal vaadividum
For if time slips away, it will wither.
Poludhu sendraal vaadividum
For if time slips away, it will wither.
Unnazhagai kandu kandaal
If anyone beholds your beauty,
Pengalukkae aasai varum
Even women would fall in love with you.
Pengalukkae aasai vandhaal
If even women begin to desire you,
En nilamai enna sollven
How can I describe my own condition?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track from Poovum Pottum expresses a lover's captivating fascination with his beloved's divine beauty. The protagonist muses that her charm is so overwhelming that even other women would fall in love with her, leaving his own heart utterly helplessly enamored. Kannadasan poetically compares her grace to temple sculptures, a swan's walk, and spring blossoms, emphasizing the fleeting nature of youth and encouraging the timely fulfillment of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Nindraal koyil silai azhagu / Nimirndhaal aayiram kalai azhagu / Nadanthaal annathin nadai azhagu / Naadagamaadum idai azhagu”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'N' across successive lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Upamai (Simile)
“Nindraal koyil silai azhagu ... Nadanthaal annathin nadai azhagu”
Comparing the heroine's posture to a temple idol and her walking style to that of a swan (Annam).
Anaphora (Repetitive Emphasis)
“Pengalukkae aasai varum / Pengalukkae aasai vandhaal”
Using repeated line structures to highlight the overwhelming nature of her beauty.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Mangaiyin malar pol aavadhillai”
Equating the maiden's youthful charm directly to a blooming flower ('Mangaiyin malar').
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Trivia
Poovum Pottum (1968), directed by Dada Mirasi, is known for its memorable music composed by R. Govarthanam. Lyricist Kannadasan wrote this timeless romantic song, which was rendered with signature sweetness by P. B. Sreenivas.
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