Vani Jayaram delivers ‘Aagayam Mazhai’ from the album ‘Dikkatra Parvathi,’ a gentle contemplation. Kannadasan wrote the lyrics, and Chitti Babu composed the music. The song captures the mood of quiet natural abundance.
Aagayam Mazhai
Vani Jayaram • From “Dikkatra Parvathi”
Dikkatra Parvathi’s Aagayam Mazhai Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Kannadasan draws parallels between nature’s generosity and motherhood. He describes “When the sky pours rain, it’s a celebration,” echoing life’s unfolding. The lyrics mention a child moving its hands and legs inside the mother.
Agayam Mazhai PozhinthaWhen the sky pours rain,
Athukku KondattamIt’s a celebration.
Arellam Neer IrunthalIf water fills the lands,
Bhoomikku KondattamIt’s a celebration for the earth.
Agayam Mazhai PozhinthaWhen the sky pours rain,
Athukku KondattamIt’s a celebration.
Arellam Neer IrunthalIf water fills the lands,
Bhoomikku KondattamIt’s a celebration for the earth.
Bhoomiyengum Nel VilainthalIf rice grows everywhere on earth,
Oorukku KondattamIt’s a celebration for the village.
Bhoomiyengum Nel VilainthalIf rice grows everywhere on earth,
Oorukku KondattamIt’s a celebration for the village.
Oru Pilla Perum Kalam VanthalWhen the time comes for a child to be born,
Ponnukku KondattamIt’s a celebration for the woman.
Oru Pilla Perum Kalam VanthalWhen the time comes for a child to be born,
Ponnukku KondattamIt’s a celebration for the woman.
Pani Vizhuntha NeramIt’s the time when dew falls,
Athu Pachai Pillin OramRight on the edge of green grass.
Vaira Mani Pol IrunthuIt gleams like a diamond gem,
Vayathu Vantha NeramIt’s the time when maturity arrives.
Pani Vizhuntha NeramIt’s the time when dew falls,
Athu Pachai Pillin OramRight on the edge of green grass.
Vaira Mani Pol IrunthuIt gleams like a diamond gem,
Vayathu Vantha NeramIt’s the time when maturity arrives.
Vayathu Vantha NeramWhen maturity arrives,
Aval Kandathu SamsaramThat’s when she finds her family life.
Pilla Perum Kalam VanthalWhen the time comes for a child to be born,
Ponnukku KondattamIt’s a celebration for the woman.
Asai Vellam OorumA flood of desires will swell up,
Aval Anbu Ullam KoodumAnd her loving heart will unite.
Pasamulla Mottu OndruA loving little bud,
Kaiyil Vanthu SerumWill come and join her hand.
Asai Vellam OorumA flood of desires will swell up,
Aval Anbu Ullam KoodumAnd her loving heart will unite.
Pasamulla Mottu OndruA loving little bud,
Kaiyil Vanthu SerumWill come and join her hand.
Kaiyil Vanthu SerumOnce it joins her hand,
Athu Paiya UruvagumIt’ll slowly take form.
Pilla Perum Kalam VanthalWhen the time comes for a child to be born,
Ponnukku KondattamIt’s a celebration for the woman.
Kathadithu Marathil UllaThe wind blew through the tree,
Ilai VizhunthathuAnd its leaves fell.
Pattu Kagithathai PolaLike silken paper,
Puthiya Thalir ValarnthathuNew sprouts then grew.
Parthu Vantha Thai VayithilWithin the expectant mother’s womb,
Karu ValarnthathuA fetus grew.
Parthu Vantha Thai VayithilWithin the expectant mother’s womb,
Karu ValarnthathuA fetus grew.
Athu Kai Asaithu Kal AsaithuIt waved its tiny hands and moved its little legs,
Sethy SonnathuGiving its joyous news.
Pilla Perum Kalam VanthalWhen the time comes for a child to be born,
Ponnukku KondattamIt’s a celebration for the woman.
Karu Adaintha MegamellamAll the clouds, laden with rain,
UruvadainthathuThey took their form.
Perum Kadu Medu Bhoomi YellamOver the vast forests, hills, and all the earth,
Mazhai PozhinthathuThe rain then poured.
Uruvadaintha Pillai ThayinThe child that had taken form in the mother,
Iduppu OzhithathuStrained her hips with its arrival.
Uruvadaintha Pillai ThayinThe child that had taken form in the mother,
Iduppu OzhithathuStrained her hips with its arrival.
Athu Ullirunthu Veliyil VaraAs it was to emerge from within,
Neram ParthathathuIt patiently awaited the moment.
Athu Ullirunthu Veliyil VaraAs it was to emerge from within,
Neram ParthathathuIt patiently awaited the moment.
Athu Ullirunthu Veliyil VaraAs it was to emerge from within,
Neram ParthathathuIt patiently awaited the moment.
Aagayam Mazhai Music Video
The song details universal cycles of life and growth. Kannadasan’s ‘Aagayam Mazhai’ lyrics meaning connects rain’s bounty to a woman’s journey of bringing new life. Vani Jayaram’s performance underscores these themes of renewal.