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 jangure | Hey jangure jangure |
| Jangure hoi | Jangure hoi |
| Hey yenguthe yenguthe | Hey, longing and yearning |
| Ponnu thaan hoi | Is this girl, hoi |
| Female | |
| Ada thaalam thaan poduthe | Ah, beating to a rhythm |
| Nenjamo hoi | Is the heart, hoi |
| En mela thaakkuthe thaakkuthe | Attacking me continuously |
| Kangalo hoi | Are those eyes, hoi |
| Male | |
| Adi kuthala mangai | Oh maiden of Kourtallam |
| Mayile maane | Peacock and deer-like woman |
| Intha kottaikku | For this fort |
| Raja ivanthaane | He alone is the king |
| Female | |
| En aasaikku methai idu rama | Spread a bed for my desires, Oh Rama |
| En angangal itho itho mama | Here are my limbs, here they are, my dear |
| Male | |
| Ada jangure jangure | Hey jangure jangure |
| Jangure hoi | Jangure hoi |
| Hey yenguthe yenguthe | Hey, longing and yearning |
| Ponnu thaan hoi | Is this girl, hoi |
| Female | |
| Ada thaalam thaan poduthe | Ah, beating to a rhythm |
| Nenjamo hoi | Is the heart, hoi |
| En mela thaakkuthe thaakkuthe | Attacking me continuously |
| Kangalo hoi | Are those eyes, hoi |
| Female | |
| Palapazham pole thaan | Just like a jackfruit |
| Pachakili thulluthu | The green parrot is bouncing |
| Haa paranthu paranthu | Haa, flying and flying |
| Methuvaa pudichiko | Catch it gently |
| Male | |
| Ammadi nee nallaathaan | Oh girl, you really know how to |
| Aambalaiya kalakkura | Stir up the man |
| Haa alavaa sariyaa | Haa, accurately and properly |
| Enna nee alakkura | You are measuring me |
| Female | |
| Intha intha ommela | Here, right on you |
| Etho oru aasa thaan | A certain desire has arisen |
| Haa uluk ki ulukki | Haa, shaking and jolting |
| Enaiye aattuthu | It is moving me inside |
| Male | |
| Kanne romba thulluriye | My dear, you are bouncing so much |
| Adaavadi aalu nee | You are a mischievous person |
| Haa thaalam sariyaa | Haa, keeping proper rhythm |
| Potte aadadi | Come on, dance |
| Female | |
| Arasaala vanthen allirani | I came to rule like Queen Alli |
| Neethaane enna suthum theni | You are the bee buzzing around me |
| Male | |
| Thaappaala pottaa enna pappa | What if the door is latched, baby? |
| Saappatta alli vaiyi pappa | Serve the feast and feed me, baby |
| Female | |
| Ada aadatha thanni kodam paaru | Look at this unshakeable water pot |
| Itha moodaama thaagangala theeru | Quench the thirst without covering it |
| Male | |
| Ada jangure jangure | Hey jangure jangure |
| Jangure hoi | Jangure hoi |
| Hey yenguthe yenguthe | Hey, longing and yearning |
| Ponnu thaan hoi | Is this girl, hoi |
| Female | |
| Ada thaalam thaan poduthe | Ah, beating to a rhythm |
| Nenjamo hoi | Is the heart, hoi |
| En mela thaakkuthe thaakkuthe | Attacking me continuously |
| Kangalo hoi | Are those eyes, hoi |
| Male | |
| Adi kuthala mangai | Oh maiden of Kourtallam |
| Mayile maane | Peacock and deer-like woman |
| Intha kottaikku | For this fort |
| Raja ivanthaane | He alone is the king |
| Female | |
| En aasaikku methai idu rama | Spread a bed for my desires, Oh Rama |
| En angangal itho itho mama | Here are my limbs, here they are, my dear |
| Male | |
| Kanne inge unmela | My love, right here on you |
| Kannu rendum meyuthu | Both my eyes are grazing |
| Udhadum udhadum | Lip against lip |
| Orasa yenguthe | Longing to brush together |
| Female | |
| Sari sari ishtam pol | Alright, as you wish |
| Sarigama paadikko | Sing the musical notes |
| Enakkum athu pol | Just like that for me too |
| Nenappu onguthe | Desire is surging high |
| Male | |
| Koyyaa pazham pole nee | Like a sweet guava fruit |
| Oyyaarama pogaiyil | When you walk so stylishly |
| Haa kulungum azhagu | Haa, that swaying beauty |
| Enaiye thaakkuthu | Strikes right at me |
| Female | |
| Akkam pakkam paakkaama | Without looking around |
| Vekkam indri pesiye | Speaking without shyness |
| Thaniyaa odhunga | To step aside in private |
| Edatha kaattaiyaa | Show me the place |
| Male | |
| Pollaatha aasai enna raani | What a wild desire, my queen |
| Ellaame kandenadi thozhi | I have seen it all, my friend |
| Female | |
| Pakkathil neeyum vanthu nillu | Come and stand right beside me |
| Pallaakku thallaadathaan killu | Pinch me so the palanquin sways |
| Male | |
| Ada sevvandhi sela intha roja | This rose in a chrysanthemum saree |
| Ini naan thaane sorgathukke raja | From now on, I am the king of heaven |
| Male | |
| Ada jangure jangure | Hey jangure jangure |
| Jangure hoi | Jangure hoi |
| Hey yenguthe yenguthe | Hey, longing and yearning |
| Ponnu thaan hoi | Is this girl, hoi |
| Female | |
| Ada thaalam thaan poduthe | Ah, beating to a rhythm |
| Nenjamo hoi | Is the heart, hoi |
| En mela thaakkuthe thaakkuthe | Attacking me continuously |
| Kangalo hoi | Are those eyes, hoi |
| Male | |
| Adi kuthala mangai | Oh maiden of Kourtallam |
| Mayile maane | Peacock and deer-like woman |
| Intha kottaikku | For this fort |
| Raja ivanthaane | He alone is the king |
| Female | |
| En aasaikku methai idu rama | Spread a bed for my desires, Oh Rama |
| En angangal itho itho mama | Here are my limbs, here they are, my dear |
அட ஜாங்குரே ஜாங்குரே ஜாங்குரே ஹொய்
ஏய் ஏங்குதே ஏங்குதே பொண்ணு தான் ஹொய்
Hey jangure jangure
Jangure hoi
Hey, longing and yearning
Is this girl, hoi
அட தாளம் தான் போடுதே நெஞ்சமோ ஹொய்
என் மேல தாக்குதே தாக்குதே கண்களோ ஹொய்
Ah, beating to a rhythm
Is the heart, hoi
Attacking me continuously
Are those eyes, hoi
அடி குத்தால மங்கை மயில் மானே
இந்த கோட்டைக்கு ராஜா இவன் தானே
Oh maiden of Kourtallam
Peacock and deer-like woman
For this fort
He alone is the king
என் ஆசைக்கு மெத்தை இடு ராமா
என் அங்கங்கள் இதோ இதோ மாமா…
Spread a bed for my desires, Oh Rama
Here are my limbs, here they are, my dear
அட ஜாங்குரே ஜாங்குரே ஜாங்குரே ஹொய்
ஏய் ஏங்குதே ஏங்குதே பொண்ணு தான் ஹொய்
Hey jangure jangure
Jangure hoi
Hey, longing and yearning
Is this girl, hoi
அட தாளம் தான் போடுதே நெஞ்சமோ ஹொய்
என் மேல தாக்குதே தாக்குதே கண்களோ ஹொய்
Ah, beating to a rhythm
Is the heart, hoi
Attacking me continuously
Are those eyes, hoi
பலாப்பழம் போலே தான் பச்சக்கிளி துள்ளுது
ஹா பறந்து பறந்து மெதுவா புடிச்சுக்கோ
Just like a jackfruit
The green parrot is bouncing
Haa, flying and flying
Catch it gently
அம்மாடி நீ நல்லாத் தான் ஆம்பளைய கலக்குறே
ஹா அளவா சரியா என்ன நீ அளக்குற
Oh girl, you really know how to
Stir up the man
Haa, accurately and properly
You are measuring me
இந்தா இந்தா ஓம் மேல ஏதோ ஒரு ஆச தான்
ஹா உலுக்கி உலுக்கி எனையே ஆட்டுது
கண்ணே ரொம்ப துள்ளுறியே அடாவடி ஆளு நீ
ஹா தாளம் சரியா போட்டே ஆடடி
Here, right on you
A certain desire has arisen
Haa, shaking and jolting
It is moving me inside
அரசாள வந்தேன் அல்லிராணி
நீ தானே என்ன சுத்தும் தேனீ
தாப்பாள போட்டா என்ன பாப்பா
சாப்பாட்ட அள்ளி வையி பாப்பா
My dear, you are bouncing so much
You are a mischievous person
Haa, keeping proper rhythm
Come on, dance
அட ஆடாத தண்ணி கொடம் பாரு
இத மூடாம தாகங்கள தீரு………….
I came to rule like Queen Alli
You are the bee buzzing around me
அட ஜாங்குரே ஜாங்குரே ஜாங்குரே ஹொய்
ஏய் ஏங்குதே ஏங்குதே பொண்ணு தான் ஹொய்
What if the door is latched, baby?
Serve the feast and feed me, baby
அட தாளம் தான் போடுதே நெஞ்சமோ ஹொய்
என் மேல தாக்குதே தாக்குதே கண்களோ ஹொய்
Look at this unshakeable water pot
Quench the thirst without covering it
அடி குத்தால மங்கை மயில் மானே
இந்த கோட்டைக்கு ராஜா இவன் தானே
Hey jangure jangure
Jangure hoi
Hey, longing and yearning
Is this girl, hoi
என் ஆசைக்கு மெத்தை இடு ராமா
என் அங்கங்கள் இதோ இதோ மாமா…
Ah, beating to a rhythm
Is the heart, hoi
Attacking me continuously
Are those eyes, hoi
கண்ணே இங்கே உம் மேல கண்ணு ரெண்டும் மேயுது
உதடும் உதடும் ஒரச ஏங்குதே
Oh maiden of Kourtallam
Peacock and deer-like woman
For this fort
He alone is the king
சரி சரி இஷ்டம் போல் சரிகம பாடிக்கோ
எனக்கும் அது போல் நெனப்பு ஓங்குதே
Spread a bed for my desires, Oh Rama
Here are my limbs, here they are, my dear
கொய்யாப் பழம் போலே நீ ஒய்யாரமா போகையில்
ஹா குலுங்கும் அழகு எனையே தாக்குது
அக்கம் பக்கம் பாக்காம வெக்கம் இன்றி பேசியே
தனியா ஒதுங்க எடத்த காட்டையா
My love, right here on you
Both my eyes are grazing
Lip against lip
Longing to brush together
பொல்லாத ஆசை என்ன ராணி
எல்லாமே கண்டேனடி தோழி
Alright, as you wish
Sing the musical notes
Just like that for me too
Desire is surging high
பக்கத்தில் நீயும் வந்து நில்லு
பல்லாக்கு தள்ளாடத் தான் கிள்ளு
Like a sweet guava fruit
When you walk so stylishly
Haa, that swaying beauty
Strikes right at me
அட செவ்வந்திச் செல இந்த ரோஜா
இனி நான் தானே சொர்க்கத்துக்கே ராஜா..
Without looking around
Speaking without shyness
To step aside in private
Show me the place
அட ஜாங்குரே ஜாங்குரே ஜாங்குரே ஹொய்
ஏய் ஏங்குதே ஏங்குதே பொண்ணு தான் ஹொய்
What a wild desire, my queen
I have seen it all, my friend
அட தாளம் தான் போடுதே நெஞ்சமோ ஹொய்
என் மேல தாக்குதே தாக்குதே கண்களோ ஹொய்
Come and stand right beside me
Pinch me so the palanquin sways
அடி குத்தால மங்கை மயில் மானே
இந்த கோட்டைக்கு ராஜா இவன் தானே
This rose in a chrysanthemum saree
From now on, I am the king of heaven
என் ஆசைக்கு மெத்தை இடு ராமா
என் அங்கங்கள் இதோ இதோ மாமா…
Hey jangure jangure
Jangure hoi
Hey, longing and yearning
Is this girl, hoi
Ah, beating to a rhythm
Is the heart, hoi
Attacking me continuously
Are those eyes, hoi
Oh maiden of Kourtallam
Peacock and deer-like woman
For this fort
He alone is the king
Spread a bed for my desires, Oh Rama
Here are my limbs, here they are, my dear
Ada jangure jangure
Hey jangure jangure
Jangure hoi
Jangure hoi
Hey yenguthe yenguthe
Hey, longing and yearning
Ponnu thaan hoi
Is this girl, hoi
Ada thaalam thaan poduthe
Ah, beating to a rhythm
Nenjamo hoi
Is the heart, hoi
En mela thaakkuthe thaakkuthe
Attacking me continuously
Kangalo hoi
Are those eyes, hoi
Adi kuthala mangai
Oh maiden of Kourtallam
Mayile maane
Peacock and deer-like woman
Intha kottaikku
For this fort
Raja ivanthaane
He alone is the king
En aasaikku methai idu rama
Spread a bed for my desires, Oh Rama
En angangal itho itho mama
Here are my limbs, here they are, my dear
Ada jangure jangure
Hey jangure jangure
Jangure hoi
Jangure hoi
Hey yenguthe yenguthe
Hey, longing and yearning
Ponnu thaan hoi
Is this girl, hoi
Ada thaalam thaan poduthe
Ah, beating to a rhythm
Nenjamo hoi
Is the heart, hoi
En mela thaakkuthe thaakkuthe
Attacking me continuously
Kangalo hoi
Are those eyes, hoi
Palapazham pole thaan
Just like a jackfruit
Pachakili thulluthu
The green parrot is bouncing
Haa paranthu paranthu
Haa, flying and flying
Methuvaa pudichiko
Catch it gently
Ammadi nee nallaathaan
Oh girl, you really know how to
Aambalaiya kalakkura
Stir up the man
Haa alavaa sariyaa
Haa, accurately and properly
Enna nee alakkura
You are measuring me
Intha intha ommela
Here, right on you
Etho oru aasa thaan
A certain desire has arisen
Haa uluk ki ulukki
Haa, shaking and jolting
Enaiye aattuthu
It is moving me inside
Kanne romba thulluriye
My dear, you are bouncing so much
Adaavadi aalu nee
You are a mischievous person
Haa thaalam sariyaa
Haa, keeping proper rhythm
Potte aadadi
Come on, dance
Arasaala vanthen allirani
I came to rule like Queen Alli
Neethaane enna suthum theni
You are the bee buzzing around me
Thaappaala pottaa enna pappa
What if the door is latched, baby?
Saappatta alli vaiyi pappa
Serve the feast and feed me, baby
Ada aadatha thanni kodam paaru
Look at this unshakeable water pot
Itha moodaama thaagangala theeru
Quench the thirst without covering it
Ada jangure jangure
Hey jangure jangure
Jangure hoi
Jangure hoi
Hey yenguthe yenguthe
Hey, longing and yearning
Ponnu thaan hoi
Is this girl, hoi
Ada thaalam thaan poduthe
Ah, beating to a rhythm
Nenjamo hoi
Is the heart, hoi
En mela thaakkuthe thaakkuthe
Attacking me continuously
Kangalo hoi
Are those eyes, hoi
Adi kuthala mangai
Oh maiden of Kourtallam
Mayile maane
Peacock and deer-like woman
Intha kottaikku
For this fort
Raja ivanthaane
He alone is the king
En aasaikku methai idu rama
Spread a bed for my desires, Oh Rama
En angangal itho itho mama
Here are my limbs, here they are, my dear
Kanne inge unmela
My love, right here on you
Kannu rendum meyuthu
Both my eyes are grazing
Udhadum udhadum
Lip against lip
Orasa yenguthe
Longing to brush together
Sari sari ishtam pol
Alright, as you wish
Sarigama paadikko
Sing the musical notes
Enakkum athu pol
Just like that for me too
Nenappu onguthe
Desire is surging high
Koyyaa pazham pole nee
Like a sweet guava fruit
Oyyaarama pogaiyil
When you walk so stylishly
Haa kulungum azhagu
Haa, that swaying beauty
Enaiye thaakkuthu
Strikes right at me
Akkam pakkam paakkaama
Without looking around
Vekkam indri pesiye
Speaking without shyness
Thaniyaa odhunga
To step aside in private
Edatha kaattaiyaa
Show me the place
Pollaatha aasai enna raani
What a wild desire, my queen
Ellaame kandenadi thozhi
I have seen it all, my friend
Pakkathil neeyum vanthu nillu
Come and stand right beside me
Pallaakku thallaadathaan killu
Pinch me so the palanquin sways
Ada sevvandhi sela intha roja
This rose in a chrysanthemum saree
Ini naan thaane sorgathukke raja
From now on, I am the king of heaven
Ada jangure jangure
Hey jangure jangure
Jangure hoi
Jangure hoi
Hey yenguthe yenguthe
Hey, longing and yearning
Ponnu thaan hoi
Is this girl, hoi
Ada thaalam thaan poduthe
Ah, beating to a rhythm
Nenjamo hoi
Is the heart, hoi
En mela thaakkuthe thaakkuthe
Attacking me continuously
Kangalo hoi
Are those eyes, hoi
Adi kuthala mangai
Oh maiden of Kourtallam
Mayile maane
Peacock and deer-like woman
Intha kottaikku
For this fort
Raja ivanthaane
He alone is the king
En aasaikku methai idu rama
Spread a bed for my desires, Oh Rama
En angangal itho itho mama
Here 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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