Azhage Azhagu: Lyrics and Translation

This is a translation of a recent song from a movie called Saivam that my mum recommended I listen to. I listened to it last night and fell in love with the voice. The singer is the daughter of karnatic singer Unnikrishnan who has also worked on some film music himself. The song has been on repeat all day and the lyrics are so beautiful in Tamil. I hope the translation conveys some of that.

**Sa Sa Sa Sa Ni Sa Ri Sa Pa

Ma Ma Tha Tha Thasa Ri Pa Pa

Sa Sa Sa Sa Ni Sa Ri Sa Pa

Ma Ma Tha Tha Thasa Ri Pa Pa

Ga Ma Tha Ni Sa

Ni Ri Sa**

Notes

**Azhage Azhage Ethuvum Azhage

Anbin Vizhiyil Ellaam Azhage

Mazhai Mattumaa Azhagu

Sudum Veyyil Kooda Oru Azhagu

Malar Mattumaa Azhagu

Vizhum Ilai Kooda Oru Azhagu**

Beauty, Beauty, Everything has Beauty

When you look through Affection’s eyes, Everything is beautiful

Is only the rain beautiful?

Even the hot sun is beautiful

Is only the flower beautiful?

Even the falling leaf is beautiful

**Punnagai Veesidum Paarvaigal Azhagu

Vaarthaigal Theergaiyil Mounangal Azhagu

Nanmaikku Sollidum Poigalum Azhagu

Unmaiyil Adhudhaan Meyyaai Azhagu

Ga Ma Tha Ni Sa Ni Ri Sa Ga Ma Tha Ni Sa Ga Ri Sa**

The glance that throws a smile is beautiful

The silence after words run out is beautiful

The lies told for someone’s good is beautiful

Truly, that is the real beauty

Notes…

**Kuyil Isai Athu Paadida

Swara Varisaigal Thevaiyaa

Mayil Nadanangal Aadida

Jadhi Oligalum Thevaiyaa

Nadhi Nadandhe Sendrida

Vazhi Thunai Thaan Thevaiya

Kadal Alai Athu Pesida

Mozhi Ilakkanam Thevaiya**

For a koel to make music

Does it need to know the notes?

For the peacock to dance

Does it need the sound of beats?

For the river to walk and flow

Does it need route guidence?

For the waves of the sea to speak

Does it need literary languages?

**Iyarkaiyodu Inaindhaal

Ulagam Muzhudhum Azhagu

Kavalai Yaavum Marandhaal

Indha Vaazhkkai Muzhudhum Azhagu

Ga Ma Tha Ni Sa

Ni Ri Sa**

If you’re with nature

The whole world is beautiful

If you forget your worries,

This life is full of beauty

Notes…

Azhage Azhage Ethuvum Azhage

**

Janu Thaka Dheem

Nirisa Nipa Gamarisa

Janu Thaka Dheem

Madhani Paga Madhanisa

Thajum Thajanu Thaka Dheem

Maga Nireesa Ni Madhanipa Thaka

Thajam Thajunuthaka**

(improv with notes and thanam)

**Idhayam Oru Oonjale

Idam Valam Adhu Aadidum

Inbathil Adhu Thointhidum

Thunbathil Adhu Moodidum

Nadandhavai Naam Naalume

Ninaipadhil Porul Illaiye

Nadappadhai Naam Enninaal

Adhaivida Uyarvillaiye**

The heart is a swing

It will swing from place to place

It will get lost in happiness

In sadness it will close

We make plans

That don’t come true

If we go with reality’s flow

There’s nothing greater than that

**Pookkum Poovil Veesum

Vaasam Enna Azhagu

Adhaiyum Thaandi Veesum

Nam Nesam Romba Azhagu

Ga Ma Tha Ni Sa

Ni Ri Sa

Ga Ma Tha Ni Sa

Ga Ri Sa**

The blooming flowers give

Such a beautiful fragrance

Even more beautiful than that

Is the love we share

Notes…

**Azhage Azhage Ethuvum Azhage

Anbin Vizhiyil Ellaam Azhage

Mazhai Mattumaa Azhagu

Sudum Veyyil Kooda Oru Azhagu

Malar Mattumaa Azhagu

Vizhum Ilai Kooda Oru Azhagu

Punnagai Veesidum Paarvaigal Azhagu

Vaarthaigal Theergaiyil Mounangal Azhagu

Nanmaikku Sollidum Poigalum Azhagu

Unmaiyil Adhudhaan Meyyaai Azhagu

Ga Ma Tha Ni Sa

Ni Ri Sa

Ga Ma Tha Ni Sa

Ga Ri Sa**

Beauty, Beauty, Everything has Beauty

When you look through Affection’s eyes, Everything is beautiful

Is only the rain beautiful?

Even the hot sun is beautiful

Is only the flower beautiful?

Even the falling leaf is beautiful

The glance that throws a smile is beautiful

The silence after words run out is beautiful

The lies told for someone’s good is beautiful

Truly, that is the real beauty

Notes…


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