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Lyrics & meaning

Varuga Varuga

From Thozhilali · 1964

Lyricist
Mayavanathan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Thozhilali1964

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Varuga varugaWelcome, welcome
Thirumagalin mudhal magalaeFirst daughter of Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth)
Female
Nee vaazhga vaazhgaMay you live long, live long
Kalai magalin thalai maganaeEldest son of Goddess Saraswati (Goddess of Arts)
Male
Varuga varugaWelcome, welcome
Thaedi vandha selvamaeTreasure that came seeking me
Female
Nee vaazhga vaazhgaMay you live long, live long
Dheivam pola endrumaeAlways like a divine deity
Male
Varuga varugaWelcome, welcome
Thirumagalin mudhal magalaeFirst daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
Female
Nee vaazhga vaazhgaMay you live long, live long
Kalai magalin thalai maganaeEldest son of Goddess Saraswati
Male
Varuga varugaWelcome, welcome
Thaedi vandha selvamaeTreasure that came seeking me
Female
Nee vaazhga vaazhgaMay you live long, live long
Dheivam pola endrumaeAlways like a divine deity
Male
Varuga varugaWelcome, welcome
Thirumagalin mudhal magalaeFirst daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
Male
Thendral thanai thunaikkazhaithuCalling the gentle breeze as a companion
Mella mella adi eduthuTaking soft and slow steps
Innum konjam nerungi vandhaal podhumIt is enough if you come just a little closer
Thendral thanai thunaikkazhaithuCalling the gentle breeze as a companion
Mella mella adi eduthuTaking soft and slow steps
Innum konjam nerungi vandhaal podhumIt is enough if you come just a little closer
Female
Aa…aa…aaa aaAa...aa...aaa aa
Thamizh mannil pirandhu vandhaHaving been born on this Tamil soil
Mangai endra kaaranathaalBecause I am a bashful maiden
Ennai vandhu thadukkudhaiyaa naanamShyness comes and holds me back, my beloved
Thamizh mannil pirandhu vandhaHaving been born on this Tamil soil
Mangai endra kaaranathaalBecause I am a bashful maiden
Ennai vandhu thadukkudhaiyaa naanamShyness comes and holds me back, my beloved
Male
Varuga varugaWelcome, welcome
Thirumagalin mudhal magalaeFirst daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
Male
Kaiyirandil unai anaithuEmbracing you in both arms
Kannirandil virundhu vaithuProviding a visual feast for both eyes
Karpanaiyil midhappadhumAnd floating in imagination
Or azhagu thaanIs a beauty in itself
Kaiyirandil unai anaithuEmbracing you in both arms
Kannirandil virundhu vaithuProviding a visual feast for both eyes
Karpanaiyil midhappadhumAnd floating in imagination
Or azhagu thaanIs a beauty in itself
Female
Aa…aaa…aaa…aaAa...aaa...aaa...aa
Sembavazha idhazh vedithuOpening red coral-like lips
Sindhugindra malar edutthuGathering scattered flowers
Saerthu vaithu koduppadhuvumAnd bringing them together to offer you
Azhagu thaanIs also beautiful
Male
Varuga varugaWelcome, welcome
Thirumagalin mudhal magalaeFirst daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
Female
Nee vaazhga vaazhgaMay you live long, live long
Kalai magalin thalai maganaeEldest son of Goddess Saraswati
Male
Varuga varugaWelcome, welcome
Thaedi vandha selvamaeTreasure that came seeking me
Female
Nee vaazhga vaazhgaMay you live long, live long
Dheivam pola endrumaeAlways like a divine deity
Male
Varuga varugaWelcome, welcome
Thirumagalin mudhal magalaeFirst daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
Female
Aaa….aaa….aa….aaa…aa….Aaa....aaa....aa....aaa...aa....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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