Vizhigalin Aruginil Vaanam
From Azhagiya Theeye · 2004
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Ramesh Vinayakam
- Music director
- Ramesh Vinayakam
- Details
- Azhagiya Theeye2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vizhigalin aruginil vaanam vegu | The sky is so close to my eyes |
| Tholaivinil tholaivinil thookam ithu | My sleep is far, far away |
| Ainthu pulangalin yekkam en | This longing of my five senses is my |
| Muthal muthal anubavam oh yeh | Very first experience, oh yeah! |
| Male | |
| Oli indri uthadugal pesum perum | Lips speak without making any sound |
| Puyal yena velivarum swaasam oru | Breath comes out like a fierce storm |
| Suvadindri nadanthidum paatham | Feet walk without leaving a footprint |
| Ithu athisaya anubavam oh yeh | This is a wondrous experience, oh yeah! |
| Male | |
| Pennai santhithen aval | I met a woman |
| Natpai yasithen aval | I sought her friendship |
| Panbai nesithen | I fell in love with her character |
| Ver enna naan solla oh yeh | What else can I say, oh yeah! |
| Male | |
| Poo pondra kannithaen aval | She is like fresh virgin honey from a flower |
| Per solli thiththithen athu | I felt sweetness just uttering her name |
| Yen yendru yosithen adada | I wondered why, oh my! |
| Naan yengu swasithen | Where was I even breathing? |
| Male | |
| Kathodu mounangal isai | Times when silence pours music into the ears |
| Vaarkindra nerangal pasi | Magical moments where life survives |
| Neer thookam illaamal uyir | Without hunger, water, or sleep! |
| Vaazhkindra maayangal | These are truly magical wonders |
| Male | |
| Azhai kadalaai iruntha manam | My mind that was once like a surging ocean |
| Thuli thuliyaai sithariyadhae | Has shattered into tiny drops |
| Male | |
| Aium pulanum en manamum | My five senses and my mind |
| Enakethiraai seyal padudhae | Are all working against me |
| Male | |
| Vizhi kaana mudiyatha matram athai | A change that the eyes cannot see |
| Moodi maraikindra thotram oru | An appearance that masks and hides it |
| Mouna puyal veesudhae athil manam | A silent storm blows, and in it my mind |
| Thattu thadumarum oh yeh | Stumbles and falters, oh yeah! |
| Male | |
| Ketkaatha osaigal ithazh | Unheard sounds, words that do not |
| Thaandaatha vaarthaigal imai | Cross the lips, unblinking gazes |
| Aadatha paarvaigal ivai | These are all the changes |
| Naan konda matrangal | That have come over me |
| Male | |
| Sol ennum oar nenjam enai | One heart tells me to speak |
| Nil ennum oar nenjam ethir | Another heart tells me to stop |
| Paarkaamal en vaazhvil oru | Unexpectedly in my life |
| Porkaalam aarambam | A golden era has begun |
| Male | |
| Irudhaiyamae thudikirathaa | Is my heart truly beating, |
| Thudipathu pol nadikiratha | Or is it pretending to beat? |
| Uraithidavaa maraithidavaa | Should I express it or keep it hidden? |
| Ragasiyamaai thavithidava | Should I suffer in secret? |
| Male | |
| Oru pennin nenaivenna seiyum enai | What will the thought of a woman do to me? |
| Kathi illaamal koiyum ithil | It slays me without using a knife! |
| Meela vazhi ulladhae irupinum | Even though there is a way to escape this, |
| Ullam virumbaathu oh yeh | My heart does not want to, oh yeah! |
| Male | |
| Vizhigalin aruginil vaanam vegu | The sky is so close to my eyes |
| Tholaivinil tholaivinil thookam ithu | My sleep is far, far away |
| Ainthu pulangalin yekkam en | This longing of my five senses is my |
| Muthal muthal anubavam oh yeh | Very first experience, oh yeah! |
| Male | |
| Oli indri uthadugal pesum perum | Lips speak without making any sound |
| Puyal yena velivarum swaasam oru | Breath comes out like a fierce storm |
| Suvadindri nadanthidum paatham | Feet walk without leaving a footprint |
| Ithu athisaya anubavam oh yeh | This is a wondrous experience, oh yeah! |
| Male | |
| Pennai santhithen aval | I met a woman |
| Natpai yasithen aval | I sought her friendship |
| Panbai nesithen | I fell in love with her character |
| Ver enna naan solla oh yeh | What else can I say, oh yeah! |
விழிகளின் அருகினில்
வானம் வெகு தொலைவினில்
தொலைவினில் தூக்கம் இது
ஐந்து புலன்களின் ஏக்கம் என்
முதல் முதல் அனுபவம் ஓ யே
The sky is so close to my eyes
My sleep is far, far away
This longing of my five senses is my
Very first experience, oh yeah!
ஒலியின்றி உதடுகள்
பேசும் பெறும் புயலென
வெளிவரும் சுவாசம் ஒரு
சுவடின்றி நடந்திடும் பாதம்
இது அதிசய அனுபவம் ஓ யே
Lips speak without making any sound
Breath comes out like a fierce storm
Feet walk without leaving a footprint
This is a wondrous experience, oh yeah!
பெண்ணை சந்தித்தேன்
அவள் நட்பை யாசித்தேன்
அவள் பண்பை நேசித்தேன்
வேறென்ன நான் சொல்ல
ஓ யே
I met a woman
I sought her friendship
I fell in love with her character
What else can I say, oh yeah!
பூ போன்ற கன்னி
தேன் அவள் பேர் சொல்லி
தித்தித்தேன் அது ஏன் என்று
யோசித்தேன் அடடா நான்
எங்கு சுவாசித்தேன்
She is like fresh virgin honey from a flower
I felt sweetness just uttering her name
I wondered why, oh my!
Where was I even breathing?
காத்தோடு மெளனங்கள்
இசை வார்க்கின்ற நேரங்கள்
பசி நீர் தூக்கம் இல்லாமல்
உயிர் வாழ்கின்ற மாயங்கள்
Times when silence pours music into the ears
Magical moments where life survives
Without hunger, water, or sleep!
These are truly magical wonders
அலைகடலாய்
இருந்த மனம் துளி
துளியாய் சிதறியதே
My mind that was once like a surging ocean
Has shattered into tiny drops
ஐம்புலனும் என்
மனமும் எனக்கெதிராய்
செயல்படுதே
My five senses and my mind
Are all working against me
விழி காண
முடியாத மாற்றம்
அதை மூடி மறைக்கின்ற
தோற்றம் ஒரு மெளன புயல்
வீசுதே அதில் மனம் தட்டு
தடுமாறும் ஓ யே
A change that the eyes cannot see
An appearance that masks and hides it
A silent storm blows, and in it my mind
Stumbles and falters, oh yeah!
பெண் குழு :
...........................
Unheard sounds, words that do not
Cross the lips, unblinking gazes
These are all the changes
That have come over me
கேட்காத ஓசைகள்
இதழ் தாண்டாத வார்த்தைகள்
இமை ஆடாத பார்வைகள்
இவை நான் கொண்ட
மாற்றங்கள்
One heart tells me to speak
Another heart tells me to stop
Unexpectedly in my life
A golden era has begun
சொல் என்னும்
ஓர் நெஞ்சம் எனை
நில் என்னும் ஓர் நெஞ்சம்
எதிர்பார்க்காமல் என்
வாழ்வில் ஒரு போர்க்காலம்
ஆரம்பம்
Is my heart truly beating,
Or is it pretending to beat?
Should I express it or keep it hidden?
Should I suffer in secret?
இருதயமே
துடிக்கிறதா துடிப்பது
போல் நடிக்கிறதா
உரைத்திடவா
மறைத்திடவா
ரகசியமாய் தவித்திடவா
What will the thought of a woman do to me?
It slays me without using a knife!
Even though there is a way to escape this,
My heart does not want to, oh yeah!
ஒரு பெண்ணின்
நினைவென்ன செய்யும்
எனை கத்தி இல்லாமல்
கொய்யும் இதில் மீள
வழி உள்ளதே இருப்பினும்
உள்ளம் விரும்பாது ஓ யே
The sky is so close to my eyes
My sleep is far, far away
This longing of my five senses is my
Very first experience, oh yeah!
விழிகளின் அருகினில்
வானம் வெகு தொலைவினில்
தொலைவினில் தூக்கம் இது
ஐந்து புலன்களின் ஏக்கம் என்
முதல் முதல் அனுபவம் ஓ யே
Lips speak without making any sound
Breath comes out like a fierce storm
Feet walk without leaving a footprint
This is a wondrous experience, oh yeah!
ஒலியின்றி உதடுகள்
பேசும் பெறும் புயலென
வெளிவரும் சுவாசம் ஒரு
சுவடின்றி நடந்திடும் பாதம்
இது அதிசய அனுபவம் ஓ யே
I met a woman
I sought her friendship
I fell in love with her character
What else can I say, oh yeah!
பெண்ணை சந்தித்தேன்
அவள் நட்பை யாசித்தேன்
அவள் பண்பை நேசித்தேன்
வேறென்ன நான் சொல்ல
ஓ யே
Vizhigalin aruginil vaanam vegu
The sky is so close to my eyes
Tholaivinil tholaivinil thookam ithu
My sleep is far, far away
Ainthu pulangalin yekkam en
This longing of my five senses is my
Muthal muthal anubavam oh yeh
Very first experience, oh yeah!
Oli indri uthadugal pesum perum
Lips speak without making any sound
Puyal yena velivarum swaasam oru
Breath comes out like a fierce storm
Suvadindri nadanthidum paatham
Feet walk without leaving a footprint
Ithu athisaya anubavam oh yeh
This is a wondrous experience, oh yeah!
Pennai santhithen aval
I met a woman
Natpai yasithen aval
I sought her friendship
Panbai nesithen
I fell in love with her character
Ver enna naan solla oh yeh
What else can I say, oh yeah!
Poo pondra kannithaen aval
She is like fresh virgin honey from a flower
Per solli thiththithen athu
I felt sweetness just uttering her name
Yen yendru yosithen adada
I wondered why, oh my!
Naan yengu swasithen
Where was I even breathing?
Kathodu mounangal isai
Times when silence pours music into the ears
Vaarkindra nerangal pasi
Magical moments where life survives
Neer thookam illaamal uyir
Without hunger, water, or sleep!
Vaazhkindra maayangal
These are truly magical wonders
Azhai kadalaai iruntha manam
My mind that was once like a surging ocean
Thuli thuliyaai sithariyadhae
Has shattered into tiny drops
Aium pulanum en manamum
My five senses and my mind
Enakethiraai seyal padudhae
Are all working against me
Vizhi kaana mudiyatha matram athai
A change that the eyes cannot see
Moodi maraikindra thotram oru
An appearance that masks and hides it
Mouna puyal veesudhae athil manam
A silent storm blows, and in it my mind
Thattu thadumarum oh yeh
Stumbles and falters, oh yeah!
Ketkaatha osaigal ithazh
Unheard sounds, words that do not
Thaandaatha vaarthaigal imai
Cross the lips, unblinking gazes
Aadatha paarvaigal ivai
These are all the changes
Naan konda matrangal
That have come over me
Sol ennum oar nenjam enai
One heart tells me to speak
Nil ennum oar nenjam ethir
Another heart tells me to stop
Paarkaamal en vaazhvil oru
Unexpectedly in my life
Porkaalam aarambam
A golden era has begun
Irudhaiyamae thudikirathaa
Is my heart truly beating,
Thudipathu pol nadikiratha
Or is it pretending to beat?
Uraithidavaa maraithidavaa
Should I express it or keep it hidden?
Ragasiyamaai thavithidava
Should I suffer in secret?
Oru pennin nenaivenna seiyum enai
What will the thought of a woman do to me?
Kathi illaamal koiyum ithil
It slays me without using a knife!
Meela vazhi ulladhae irupinum
Even though there is a way to escape this,
Ullam virumbaathu oh yeh
My heart does not want to, oh yeah!
Vizhigalin aruginil vaanam vegu
The sky is so close to my eyes
Tholaivinil tholaivinil thookam ithu
My sleep is far, far away
Ainthu pulangalin yekkam en
This longing of my five senses is my
Muthal muthal anubavam oh yeh
Very first experience, oh yeah!
Oli indri uthadugal pesum perum
Lips speak without making any sound
Puyal yena velivarum swaasam oru
Breath comes out like a fierce storm
Suvadindri nadanthidum paatham
Feet walk without leaving a footprint
Ithu athisaya anubavam oh yeh
This is a wondrous experience, oh yeah!
Pennai santhithen aval
I met a woman
Natpai yasithen aval
I sought her friendship
Panbai nesithen
I fell in love with her character
Ver enna naan solla oh yeh
What else can I say, oh yeah!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song beautifully captures the dizzying sensory overload and emotional awakening of falling in love for the very first time. The protagonist describes how his ordinary world has been completely inverted—the sky feels tantalizingly close while sleep is impossibly far away. His physical body feels disoriented as his five senses rebel against him, causing him to go without hunger or sleep while perceiving silence as beautiful music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Poo pondra kannithaen aval”
Compares the woman to 'fresh honey from a flower' using the explicit comparative word 'pondra'.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Mouna puyal veesudhae athil manam”
Pairs 'mouna' (silent) with 'puyal' (storm) to describe the tumultuous yet silent internal turbulence caused by love.
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Kathi illaamal koiyum ithil”
Metaphorically describes the torment of romantic thoughts as cutting or slaying him without an actual knife.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Azhai kadalaai iruntha manam / Aium pulanum en manamum”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' across lines to create a rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by Ramesh Vinayakam for the movie 'Azhagiya Theeye' (2004), directed by Radha Mohan and produced by Prakash Raj's Duet Movies. Sung exquisitely by P. Unnikrishnan, the song is celebrated for Vairamuthu's poetic imagery describing the psychology of romantic obsession.
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