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Varuga Varuga

From Thozhilali · 1964

Lyricist
Mayavanathan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thozhilali
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
27 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Varuga varuga
Thirumagalin mudhal magalae
Nee vaazhga vaazhga
Kalai magalin thalai maganae
Varuga varuga
Thaedi vandha selvamae
Nee vaazhga vaazhga
Dheivam pola endrumae
Varuga varuga
Thirumagalin mudhal magalae
Nee vaazhga vaazhga
Kalai magalin thalai maganae
Varuga varuga
Thaedi vandha selvamae
Nee vaazhga vaazhga
Dheivam pola endrumae
Varuga varuga
Thirumagalin mudhal magalae
Thendral thanai thunaikkazhaithu
Mella mella adi eduthu
Innum konjam nerungi vandhaal podhum
Thendral thanai thunaikkazhaithu
Mella mella adi eduthu
Innum konjam nerungi vandhaal podhum
Aa…aa…aaa aa
Thamizh mannil pirandhu vandha
Mangai endra kaaranathaal
Ennai vandhu thadukkudhaiyaa naanam
Thamizh mannil pirandhu vandha
Mangai endra kaaranathaal
Ennai vandhu thadukkudhaiyaa naanam
Varuga varuga
Thirumagalin mudhal magalae
Kaiyirandil unai anaithu
Kannirandil virundhu vaithu
Karpanaiyil midhappadhum
Or azhagu thaan
Kaiyirandil unai anaithu
Kannirandil virundhu vaithu
Karpanaiyil midhappadhum
Or azhagu thaan
Aa…aaa…aaa…aa
Sembavazha idhazh vedithu
Sindhugindra malar edutthu
Saerthu vaithu koduppadhuvum
Azhagu thaan
Varuga varuga
Thirumagalin mudhal magalae
Nee vaazhga vaazhga
Kalai magalin thalai maganae
Varuga varuga
Thaedi vandha selvamae
Nee vaazhga vaazhga
Dheivam pola endrumae
Varuga varuga
Thirumagalin mudhal magalae
Aaa….aaa….aa….aaa…aa….
Welcome, welcome,
O eldest daughter of Goddess Lakshmi,
May you live long and prosper,
O firstborn son of the master of arts!
Welcome, welcome,
O precious treasure who came seeking me,
May you live long and prosper,
Forever like a divine presence.
Welcome, welcome,
O eldest daughter of Goddess Lakshmi,
May you live long and prosper,
O firstborn son of the master of arts!
Welcome, welcome,
O precious treasure who came seeking me,
May you live long and prosper,
Forever like a divine presence.
Welcome, welcome,
O eldest daughter of Goddess Lakshmi!
Bringing the gentle southern breeze as your companion,
Taking soft, slow steps,
If only you would come a little closer, it would be enough.
Bringing the gentle southern breeze as your companion,
Taking soft, slow steps,
If only you would come a little closer, it would be enough.
Aa... aa... aaa... aa...
Having been born on this Tamil soil,
And being a traditional girl of this land,
A wave of shyness holds me back, my love.
Having been born on this Tamil soil,
And being a traditional girl of this land,
A wave of shyness holds me back, my love.
Welcome, welcome,
O eldest daughter of Goddess Lakshmi!
Holding you in both my arms,
Feasting both my eyes upon you,
And drifting away in daydreams—
Has a special charm of its own.
Holding you in both my arms,
Feasting both my eyes upon you,
And drifting away in daydreams—
Has a special charm of its own.
Aa... aaa... aa... aa...
Bringing your coral-red lips,
Gathering freshly fallen flowers,
And offering them together with love—
Is truly your own unique grace.
Welcome, welcome,
O eldest daughter of Goddess Lakshmi,
May you live long and prosper,
O firstborn son of the master of arts!
Welcome, welcome,
O precious treasure who came seeking me,
May you live long and prosper,
Forever like a divine presence.
Welcome, welcome,
O eldest daughter of Goddess Lakshmi!
Aaa... aaa... aa... aaa... aa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet from the film 'Thozhilali' (1964) portrays the tender affection and deep mutual respect between two lovers. The lead couple exchanges poetic praises, addressing each other as divine offspring of Goddess Lakshmi (prosperity) and Goddess Saraswati (arts). The song weaves traditional Tamil cultural modesty with romantic adoration. The heroine expresses her natural bashfulness, attributing her hesitation to her traditional Tamil roots, while the hero lovingly encourages her to step closer, likening her movements to the gentle breeze and her speech to blooming coral flowers. The lyrics reflect pure romantic devotion framed through classical imagery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

“Varuga varuga”

Words like 'Varuga varuga', 'Vaazhga vaazhga', and 'Mella mella' are repeated sequentially to emphasize joy, affection, and poetic rhythm.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Thirumagalin mudhal magalae”

The lovers are metaphorically elevated to the firstborn children of Thirumagal (Lakshmi) and Kalaimagal (Saraswati).

Ethirai / Monai (Rhyme & Alliteration)

“Kaiyirandil unai anaithu”

Matching sound structures in 'Kaiyirandil' and 'Kannirandil' create musical harmony across consecutive lines.

Personification

“Thendral thanai thunaikkazhaithu”

The southern gentle breeze ('Thendral') is personified as a companion brought along while walking.

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Trivia

The song feature in 'Thozhilali' (1964), starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and K. R. Vijaya. Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Mayavanathan, the vocal duet was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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