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Lyrics & meaning

Adada Enna Azhagu

From Pugazh · 2016

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Arijit Singh, Mervin Solomon
Music directors
Vivek Siva, Mervin Solomon
Details
Pugazh2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ohoooo..ooohooo…Oh, vocalizing...
Ohoooo..ooohooo…Oh, vocalizing...
Ohoooo..ooohooo…Oh, vocalizing...
Ohhhh…hooo..Oh, vocalizing...
Male
Adadaa enna azhaguAh, what beauty!
Ennai azhagai kadathum azhaguA beauty that beautifully abducts me!
Azithae norukkum azhaguA beauty that crushes and destroys me!
Pizhaipena theriyalaI don't know if I will survive!
Male
Kangal nilavin azhaguHer eyes possess the beauty of the moon,
Aval kannam veyilin azhaguHer cheeks possess the beauty of sunshine,
Koondhal mazhaiyin azhaguHer hair possesses the beauty of rain,
Tholaindhenae kidaikalaI am lost, I cannot be found!
Male
Sirikiraaloo…When she smiles...
Konjam sidhaigirenI shatter a little.
Nadakiraaloo….When she walks...
Pinnal alaigirenI wander behind her.
Therindhumae hooEven knowing it all,
Ayyo tholaigirenAlas, I get lost!
Kaadhalin kaigalil vizhugiren….I fall straight into the hands of love!
Male
Adadaa enna azhaguAh, what beauty!
Ennai azhagai kadathum azhaguA beauty that beautifully abducts me!
Azithae norukkum azhaguA beauty that crushes and destroys me!
Pizhaipena theriyala..hoooI don't know if I will survive...
Male
Edhaiyo sollaTo say something,
Vaarthai ondru naan korkirenI try to string a word together.
Edhirae unnaiRight in front of me,
Paartha udanae yen verkkirenthe moment I see you, why do I sweat?
Male
Pennae un paarvaiyaalaeGirl, because of your gaze,
AlaipaaigirenaeI am tossed around like waves.
Aaaha indha neram naanumAah, at this moment, I too am
Kudaisaaigiren…leaning like a tilted umbrella...
Male
Kaadhoramaai oonjal koduGive me a swing beside your ear,
Kaadhoramaai oonjal koduGive me a swing beside your ear,
Pennae un kammal pol naan aaduvenGirl, I will swing like your earring!
Kaal oramaai siraiyil iduImprison me near your feet,
Pennae un kolusaaga naan maaruvenGirl, I will turn into your anklet!
Male
Adadaa enna azhaguAh, what beauty!
Ennai azhagai kadathum azhaguA beauty that beautifully abducts me!
Azithae norukkum azhaguA beauty that crushes and destroys me!
Pizhaipena theriyala..hoo..oo..I don't know if I will survive...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Adadaa Enna Azhagu' from the movie Pugazh (2016) is a romantic song expressing the protagonist's total captivation and romantic helplessness when beholding the stunning beauty of his beloved. He metaphorically compares her facial features to elements of nature—her eyes to the moon, her cheeks to warm sunshine, and her long hair to rain clouds. Surrendering to his feelings, he desires to be as close to her as her everyday ornaments, such as her earrings and anklets. Written by Na. Muthu Kumar, the lyrics capture the intoxicating joy, nervousness, and sweet surrender of falling deeply in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor

Kangal nilavin azhagu / Aval kannam veyilin azhagu / Koondhal mazhaiyin azhagu

Her eyes, cheeks, and hair are directly equated to nature elements like the moon (nilavu), sunshine (veyil), and rain (mazhai).

Anaphora / Repetition

Adadaa enna azhagu / Ennai azhagai kadathum azhagu / Azithae norukkum azhagu

The word 'azhagu' (beauty) is repeated at the end of consecutive lines for rhythmic and emotional emphasis.

Hyperbole

Azithae norukkum azhagu / Pizhaipena theriyala

The singer hyperbolically claims that her beauty destroys/crushes him and makes him unsure if he will survive.

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Trivia

The song 'Adadaa Enna Azhagu' features music composed by Vivek-Mervin and was rendered by Aravind Srinivas with lyrics penned by the acclaimed late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar.

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