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Lyrics & meaning

Vaan Mazhai Pole

From Amarakavi · 1952

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
M. K. Thiyagaraja Bagavathar, P. Leela
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Amarakavi
Movie release year
1952
Lyrics added on
30 Jul 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoo o o o o hoo o
Vaan mazhai polae
Vaan mazhai polae aadharippaenae
Aasaiyaagavae ennaalumae
Kannai imai kaappadhu polae
Kaathiduvaenae
Vaan mazhai polae
Vaan mazhai polae aadharippaenae
Aasaiyaagavae ennaalumae
Kannai imai kaappadhu polae
Kaathiduvaenae
Vaan mazhai polae
Hoo o o o o hoo o
Oodum neerodai polae
Paal pozhiyum unnaiyae
Uyirai polae naanum
Kaappen ennaalumae
Oodum neerodai polae
Paal pozhiyum unnaiyae
Uyirai polae naanum
Kaappen ennaalumae
Vaan mazhai polae
Vaan mazhai polae aadharippaenae
Aasaiyaagavae ennaalumae
Kannai imai kaappadhu polae
Kaathiduvaenae
Vaan mazhai polae
Kannaalae kaadhal paesi
Karuneela vannakkuyil polae
Paadum penn amudhae
Maanae vaeryaedhum velai
Veettinil illiyoo
Veene idhilae neeyum
Yen vandhu saerkkiraai
Maanae vaeryaedhum velai
Veettinil illiyoo
Veene idhilae neeyum
Yen vandhu saerkkiraai
Paedhaiyaraana
Paedhaiyaraana maadhargalaalae
Yaedhum aagumoo dhidam podhumo
Rojaa malar pondra
Unnalae aavdhum yaedhu
Paedhaiyaraana maadhargalaalae
Arumbhu polae sirithu
Aanandham thandhu
Sengarumbhu polae inikkum
Kaaviyum seiyum uyir oviyamae
Yaeno veenaana vaadham
Naan enna mosamoo
Jodi paravai polae
Saerndhu paniyaattruvom
Yaeno veenaana vaadham
Naan enna mosamoo
Jodi paravai polae
Saerndhu paniyaattruvom
Hoo oh oh oh oh hoo oh
Like rain from the sky,
Like rain from the sky, I will nurture you,
Lovingly, each and every day.
Just as eyelids protect the eyes,
I will protect you.
Like rain from the sky,
Like rain from the sky, I will nurture you,
Lovingly, each and every day.
Just as eyelids protect the eyes,
I will protect you.
Like rain from the sky.
Hoo oh oh oh oh hoo oh
Like a flowing stream,
pure and sweet as pouring milk,
as dearly as my own life,
I will protect you forever.
Like a flowing stream,
pure and sweet as pouring milk,
as dearly as my own life,
I will protect you forever.
Like rain from the sky,
Like rain from the sky, I will nurture you,
Lovingly, each and every day.
Just as eyelids protect the eyes,
I will protect you.
Like rain from the sky.
Speaking love through your eyes,
like a dark cuckoo,
singing sweetly, my nectar-like girl,
My gentle deer, do you have no other work
to do at home?
Why do you needlessly
come and join in this work?
My gentle deer, do you have no other work
to do at home?
Why do you needlessly
come and join in this work?
By simple, delicate...
By simple and delicate women,
can anything get done? Do you have enough strength?
Being as soft as a rose flower,
what could you possibly accomplish?
By simple and delicate women...
Smiling like a blooming flower bud,
bringing pure joy,
as sweet as red sugarcane,
O living masterpiece who weaves poetry!
Why this pointless argument?
Am I really that incapable?
Like a pair of birds,
let us work together side by side.
Why this pointless argument?
Am I really that incapable?
Like a pair of birds,
let us work together side by side.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This duet from Amarakavi (1952) showcases a playful and affectionate dialogue between the lead characters. The song opens with expressions of deep devotion and protective love, comparing the act of care to life-sustaining rain and eyelids safeguarding the eyes. As the song progresses, a gentle, humorous banter ensues regarding gender roles and work, where the male protagonist playfully questions the female lead's capacity, while she responds with grace, asserting her sweet nature, intelligence, and equal capability. Ultimately, the song concludes on a harmonious note, celebrating togetherness and mutual collaboration like a pair of birds working side by side in harmony.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Kannai imai kaappadhu polae”

Compares protective love to rain falling from the sky and eyelids protecting the eye.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Kaaviyum seiyum uyir oviyamae”

Describes the beloved woman as a living painting capable of inspiring epic poetry.

Simile (Upamai)

“Sengarumbhu polae inikkum”

Compares sweet speech and nature to the taste of red sugarcane.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Jodi paravai polae / Saerndhu paniyaattruvom”

Repetition of the initial letter sounds across consecutive lines ('Jodi' / 'Saerndhu').

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Trivia

Amarakavi (1952) featured M. K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT) during his post-Lakshmikanthan case comeback era. Composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, the soundtrack retained classical Carnatic music roots while incorporating folk and conversational melodic styles typical of 1950s Tamil cinema.

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