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Lyrics & meaning

Vazhgave Valargave

From Muthukkal Moondru · 1987

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Muthukkal Moondru
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
2 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaazhgavey….ae….valargavey…ae…
Bible kaattum paadhai kondu neeyum vaazhga
Paaril vaazhum ullam yaavum vaazhththa vaazhga
Happy birthday to you
Chorus :Happy birthday to you
Male :Many more happy returns of the day
Chorus :Many more happy returns of the day
Pookkal thoovum vanna solai pola
Paakkal paadum unthan thozhiyar vaazhththa
Pookkal thoovum vanna solai pola
Chorus :Aaa….aaaa….aa…
Male :Paakkal paadum unthan thozhiyar vaazhththa
Chorus :Aaa….aaaa….aa…
Aayiram enna pallaayiram aandu
Aaruyir magale vaazhanum neeyae
Agilam pottra anbaai neeyumvaazhga
Palarum pottra panpaai neeyum vaazhga
Vaazhgavey….ae….valargave….ae….
Oliyai sinthum mezhugin nenjam pola
Udhavigal seiyyanum karunai ullam ponga
Oliyai sinthum mezhugin nenjam pola
Chorus :Aaa….aaaa….aa…
Male :Udhavigal seiyyanum karunai ullam ponga
Chorus :Aaa….aaaa….aa…
Aduththavar thuyarai thudaikkanum magalae
Antha devan vazhiyil nadakkanum magalae
Kann pol valarththaen unnai vaazhga
Karththar kaappar kannae neeyum vaazhga
Vaazhgavey….ae….valargavey…ae…
Bible kaattum paadhai kondu neeyum vaazhga
Paaril vaazhum ullam yaavum vaazhththa vaazhga
Happy birthday to you
Chorus :Happy birthday to you
Male :Many more happy returns of the day
Chorus :Many more happy returns of the day
May you live long! May you prosper!
Follow the path shown by the Bible and live well!
May you live blessed by every heart in this world!
Happy birthday to you!
Chorus: Happy birthday to you!
Male: Many more happy returns of the day!
Chorus: Many more happy returns of the day!
Like a colorful garden showering flowers,
As your friends sing songs to bless you,
Like a colorful garden showering flowers,
Chorus: Aa... aaaa... aa...
Male: As your friends sing songs to bless you,
Chorus: Aa... aaaa... aa...
Not just a thousand, but for many thousands of years,
My dearest daughter, you must live on!
Live with love, praised by the whole world!
Live with virtue, admired by everyone!
May you live long! May you prosper!
Like the heart of a candle giving light,
You must help others with a heart overflowing with kindness.
Like the heart of a candle giving light,
Chorus: Aa... aaaa... aa...
Male: You must help others with a heart overflowing with kindness.
Chorus: Aa... aaaa... aa...
You must wipe away the sorrows of others, my daughter.
You must walk in the path of the Lord, my daughter.
I raised you like the apple of my eye; may you live long!
The Lord will protect you, my precious child; may you live long!
May you live long! May you prosper!
Follow the path shown by the Bible and live well!
May you live blessed by every heart in this world!
Happy birthday to you!
Chorus: Happy birthday to you!
Male: Many more happy returns of the day!
Chorus: Many more happy returns of the day!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a heartfelt birthday blessing sung by a loving father to his daughter. He wishes her a long, prosperous, and meaningful life guided by faith, righteousness, and compassion. Drawing upon biblical values, he encourages her to spread light like a candle, show kindness to others, and walk in God's path.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Oliyai sinthum mezhugin nenjam pola

Compares the daughter's caring heart to a candle melting and giving light ('Oliyai sinthum mezhugin nenjam pola').

Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)

Agilam pottra anbaai neeyumvaazhga

Repetition of the 'g' sound in the second character of consecutive lines (Agilam / Palarum).

Initial Rhyme (Monaif)

Pookkal thoovum vanna solai pola / Paakkal paadum unthan thozhiyar vaazhththa

Repetition of starting sound 'P' in 'Pookkal' and 'Paakkal'.

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Trivia

T. Rajendar wrote, composed, and directed 'Muthukkal Moondru' (1987). He is known for using rhyming Tamil couplets and signature rhythmic musical arrangements in all his film tracks.

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