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Lyrics & meaning

Ada Jangure Jangure

From Athiradi Padai · 1994

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Athiradi Padai1994

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ada jangure jangureHey jangure jangure
Jangure hoiJangure hoi
Hey yenguthe yengutheHey, longing and yearning
Ponnu thaan hoiIs this girl, hoi
Female
Ada thaalam thaan podutheAh, beating to a rhythm
Nenjamo hoiIs the heart, hoi
En mela thaakkuthe thaakkutheAttacking me continuously
Kangalo hoiAre those eyes, hoi
Male
Adi kuthala mangaiOh maiden of Kourtallam
Mayile maanePeacock and deer-like woman
Intha kottaikkuFor this fort
Raja ivanthaaneHe alone is the king
Female
En aasaikku methai idu ramaSpread a bed for my desires, Oh Rama
En angangal itho itho mamaHere are my limbs, here they are, my dear
Male
Ada jangure jangureHey jangure jangure
Jangure hoiJangure hoi
Hey yenguthe yengutheHey, longing and yearning
Ponnu thaan hoiIs this girl, hoi
Female
Ada thaalam thaan podutheAh, beating to a rhythm
Nenjamo hoiIs the heart, hoi
En mela thaakkuthe thaakkutheAttacking me continuously
Kangalo hoiAre those eyes, hoi
Female
Palapazham pole thaanJust like a jackfruit
Pachakili thulluthuThe green parrot is bouncing
Haa paranthu paranthuHaa, flying and flying
Methuvaa pudichikoCatch it gently
Male
Ammadi nee nallaathaanOh girl, you really know how to
Aambalaiya kalakkuraStir up the man
Haa alavaa sariyaaHaa, accurately and properly
Enna nee alakkuraYou are measuring me
Female
Intha intha ommelaHere, right on you
Etho oru aasa thaanA certain desire has arisen
Haa uluk ki ulukkiHaa, shaking and jolting
Enaiye aattuthuIt is moving me inside
Male
Kanne romba thulluriyeMy dear, you are bouncing so much
Adaavadi aalu neeYou are a mischievous person
Haa thaalam sariyaaHaa, keeping proper rhythm
Potte aadadiCome on, dance
Female
Arasaala vanthen alliraniI came to rule like Queen Alli
Neethaane enna suthum theniYou are the bee buzzing around me
Male
Thaappaala pottaa enna pappaWhat if the door is latched, baby?
Saappatta alli vaiyi pappaServe the feast and feed me, baby
Female
Ada aadatha thanni kodam paaruLook at this unshakeable water pot
Itha moodaama thaagangala theeruQuench the thirst without covering it
Male
Ada jangure jangureHey jangure jangure
Jangure hoiJangure hoi
Hey yenguthe yengutheHey, longing and yearning
Ponnu thaan hoiIs this girl, hoi
Female
Ada thaalam thaan podutheAh, beating to a rhythm
Nenjamo hoiIs the heart, hoi
En mela thaakkuthe thaakkutheAttacking me continuously
Kangalo hoiAre those eyes, hoi
Male
Adi kuthala mangaiOh maiden of Kourtallam
Mayile maanePeacock and deer-like woman
Intha kottaikkuFor this fort
Raja ivanthaaneHe alone is the king
Female
En aasaikku methai idu ramaSpread a bed for my desires, Oh Rama
En angangal itho itho mamaHere are my limbs, here they are, my dear
Male
Kanne inge unmelaMy love, right here on you
Kannu rendum meyuthuBoth my eyes are grazing
Udhadum udhadumLip against lip
Orasa yengutheLonging to brush together
Female
Sari sari ishtam polAlright, as you wish
Sarigama paadikkoSing the musical notes
Enakkum athu polJust like that for me too
Nenappu ongutheDesire is surging high
Male
Koyyaa pazham pole neeLike a sweet guava fruit
Oyyaarama pogaiyilWhen you walk so stylishly
Haa kulungum azhaguHaa, that swaying beauty
Enaiye thaakkuthuStrikes right at me
Female
Akkam pakkam paakkaamaWithout looking around
Vekkam indri pesiyeSpeaking without shyness
Thaniyaa odhungaTo step aside in private
Edatha kaattaiyaaShow me the place
Male
Pollaatha aasai enna raaniWhat a wild desire, my queen
Ellaame kandenadi thozhiI have seen it all, my friend
Female
Pakkathil neeyum vanthu nilluCome and stand right beside me
Pallaakku thallaadathaan killuPinch me so the palanquin sways
Male
Ada sevvandhi sela intha rojaThis rose in a chrysanthemum saree
Ini naan thaane sorgathukke rajaFrom now on, I am the king of heaven
Male
Ada jangure jangureHey jangure jangure
Jangure hoiJangure hoi
Hey yenguthe yengutheHey, longing and yearning
Ponnu thaan hoiIs this girl, hoi
Female
Ada thaalam thaan podutheAh, beating to a rhythm
Nenjamo hoiIs the heart, hoi
En mela thaakkuthe thaakkutheAttacking me continuously
Kangalo hoiAre those eyes, hoi
Male
Adi kuthala mangaiOh maiden of Kourtallam
Mayile maanePeacock and deer-like woman
Intha kottaikkuFor this fort
Raja ivanthaaneHe alone is the king
Female
En aasaikku methai idu ramaSpread a bed for my desires, Oh Rama
En angangal itho itho mamaHere are my limbs, here they are, my dear

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

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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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