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.
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Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen: Lyrics and translation
Here is another Kamal song sung by SPB. This is from the movie Aboorva Sagotharargal where Kamal acts as brothers. One who looks normal and another who is very short.
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Kaalamellam Kadhal Vazhga: Lyrics and Translation
One of my readers requested a translation of this. Makes me happy that she asked!
**kaalamelaam kaadhal vaazhga
kaadhalenum vaedham vaazhga
kaadhalae nimmadhi
kanavugalae adhan sannidhi
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Senthamizh Naatu Thamizhachiye: Lyrics and Translation
Here is a song from the movie Vandicholai Chinraasu. For the light comical tune it keeps, the last verse is incongruously preachy. It reflects the morals and values of the early 90s especially in smaller towns.
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Poove Sempoove: Lyrics and Translation
Here is another Ilayaraja song. A melody from Solla Thudikuthu Manasu.
**poovae sempoovae un vaasam varum
vaasal en vaasal un poongaavanam
vaay paesidum pullaanguzhal
needhaanoru poovin madal**
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Naan Malarodu Thaniyaga- Lyrics and Translation
This is a sweet romantic song from the ’60s. Thanks to my dad for making sense of the last verse!
**nAn malarOdu thaniyAga yEn ingu ninREn
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Deivam Thantha Veedu
This is a slightly philosophical song. His sister is the breadwinner of the family and he is a ‘good for nothing’ alcoholic, she treats him with contempt.
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Uyire en Uyire: Lyrics and Translation
For a change, this is a more recent song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qMTUVkahjU
**M: Uyire en uyire ennavo nadakuthadi
Adada intha nodi valvil inikuthadi
Oh oru nimidam oru nimidam enai nie piriyathe
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Mannil Intha Kadal (Breathless) – Lyrics and Translation
This song is from the movie Keladi Kanmani. A widower is bringing up a child and when he meets one of her teachers, they begin to fall in love.
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Kaadhalin Deepam – Lyrics and Translation
This is a melodious potential Ohrwurm which describes how he is falling in love. As it seems to be typical of the time period in which this movie was made, the choreography is weird, their expressions seem more contemplative or sad than joyful and the costume design is odd but the song sounds good.
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