- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Athiradi Padai
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ada jangure jangure
Jangure hoi
Hey yenguthe yenguthe
Ponnu thaan hoi
Ada thaalam thaan poduthe
Nenjamo hoi
En mela thaakkuthe thaakkuthe
Kangalo hoi
Adi kuthala mangai
Mayile maane
Intha kottaikku
Raja ivanthaane
En aasaikku methai idu rama
En angangal itho itho mama
Ada jangure jangure
Jangure hoi
Hey yenguthe yenguthe
Ponnu thaan hoi
Ada thaalam thaan poduthe
Nenjamo hoi
En mela thaakkuthe thaakkuthe
Kangalo hoi
Palapazham pole thaan
Pachakili thulluthu
Haa paranthu paranthu
Methuvaa pudichiko
Ammadi nee nallaathaan
Aambalaiya kalakkura
Haa alavaa sariyaa
Enna nee alakkura
Intha intha ommela
Etho oru aasa thaan
Haa uluk ki ulukki
Enaiye aattuthu
Kanne romba thulluriye
Adaavadi aalu nee
Haa thaalam sariyaa
Potte aadadi
Arasaala vanthen allirani
Neethaane enna suthum theni
Thaappaala pottaa enna pappa
Saappatta alli vaiyi pappa
Ada aadatha thanni kodam paaru
Itha moodaama thaagangala theeru
Ada jangure jangure
Jangure hoi
Hey yenguthe yenguthe
Ponnu thaan hoi
Ada thaalam thaan poduthe
Nenjamo hoi
En mela thaakkuthe thaakkuthe
Kangalo hoi
Adi kuthala mangai
Mayile maane
Intha kottaikku
Raja ivanthaane
En aasaikku methai idu rama
En angangal itho itho mama
Kanne inge unmela
Kannu rendum meyuthu
Udhadum udhadum
Orasa yenguthe
Sari sari ishtam pol
Sarigama paadikko
Enakkum athu pol
Nenappu onguthe
Koyyaa pazham pole nee
Oyyaarama pogaiyil
Haa kulungum azhagu
Enaiye thaakkuthu
Akkam pakkam paakkaama
Vekkam indri pesiye
Thaniyaa odhunga
Edatha kaattaiyaa
Pollaatha aasai enna raani
Ellaame kandenadi thozhi
Pakkathil neeyum vanthu nillu
Pallaakku thallaadathaan killu
Ada sevvandhi sela intha roja
Ini naan thaane sorgathukke raja
Ada jangure jangure
Jangure hoi
Hey yenguthe yenguthe
Ponnu thaan hoi
Ada thaalam thaan poduthe
Nenjamo hoi
En mela thaakkuthe thaakkuthe
Kangalo hoi
Adi kuthala mangai
Mayile maane
Intha kottaikku
Raja ivanthaane
En aasaikku methai idu rama
En angangal itho itho mama
Ada jangure jangure,
jangure hoy!
Hey, she is yearning and longing,
this very girl, hoy!
Ah, it's beating to a rhythm,
my heart, hoy!
Striking right at me,
are your eyes, hoy!
Hey, girl of Courtallam,
my peacock, my deer!
For this fort,
isn't he the king?
Make a bed for my desires, my Rama!
Here is my body for you, my man!
Ada jangure jangure,
jangure hoy!
Hey, she is yearning and longing,
this very girl, hoy!
Ah, it's beating to a rhythm,
my heart, hoy!
Striking right at me,
are your eyes, hoy!
Just like a ripe jackfruit,
this green parrot leaps with joy!
Ha, as it flutters around,
catch it gently!
Oh my, you really know
how to drive a man wild!
Ha, so perfectly and precisely,
you are sizing me up!
Look here, look here, for you,
a strange longing...
Ha, shaking and stirring,
it sweeps me off my feet!
Darling, you're bouncing with so much energy,
such a mischievous one you are!
Ha, catch the right beat
and dance away!
I have come to rule, my Alli Rani (legendary queen Alli)!
Aren't you the honeybee buzzing around me?
What if we bolt the door, sweetheart?
Serve the feast generously, sweetheart!
Ah, look at this steady pot full of water!
Don't cover it up—quench your thirst!
Ada jangure jangure,
jangure hoy!
Hey, she is yearning and longing,
this very girl, hoy!
Ah, it's beating to a rhythm,
my heart, hoy!
Striking right at me,
are your eyes, hoy!
Hey, girl of Courtallam,
my peacock, my deer!
For this fort,
isn't he the king?
Make a bed for my desires, my Rama!
Here is my body for you, my man!
Darling, right here upon you,
both my eyes wander and gaze!
Lips against lips,
longing to touch and brush!
Alright, alright, as your heart desires,
sing your musical notes!
For me as well, just like that,
the passion rises high!
Like a fresh guava,
as you walk by so gracefully,
ha, your swaying beauty
strikes right at me!
Without caring about who is watching,
speaking without any shyness,
to slip away in private,
show me a quiet spot, mister!
What is this wild desire, my queen?
I have experienced it all, my girl!
Come stand close beside me,
pinch me so our palanquin sways!
Ah, this rose in a chrysanthemum saree,
from now on, aren't I the king of heaven itself?
Ada jangure jangure,
jangure hoy!
Hey, she is yearning and longing,
this very girl, hoy!
Ah, it's beating to a rhythm,
my heart, hoy!
Striking right at me,
are your eyes, hoy!
Hey, girl of Courtallam,
my peacock, my deer!
For this fort,
isn't he the king?
Make a bed for my desires, my Rama!
Here is my body for you, my man!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a high-energy, playful duet between two lovers expressing their deep physical attraction and romantic longing for each other. The female protagonist playfully teases her lover while expressing her desire to yield to him, comparing herself to lush nature and fruits, while the male lover eagerly responds with praises of her beauty, confidence, and charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Palapazham pole thaan”
Comparing the heroine's bounce/nature to a green parrot and jackfruit ('Palapazham pole thaan pachakili thulluthu'), and her stylish walk to a guava fruit ('Koyyaa pazham pole nee').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Adi kuthala mangai Mayile maane”
Describing the woman using imagery of a waterfall maiden, peacock, and deer ('Kuthala mangai, mayile maane').
Mondhana / Rhyme (Emoni & Ethirukai)
“En mela thaakkuthe thaakkuthe”
Use of repeating rhythmic sounds and vocalizations like 'Jangure jangure' and 'thaakkuthe thaakkuthe' to establish a folk-pop beat structure.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Athiradi Padai' (1994), starring Rahman and Silk Smitha, featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with popular energetic tracks sung by legendary duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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