- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Arijit Singh, Mervin Solomon
- Music directors
- Vivek Siva, Mervin Solomon
- Movie name
- Pugazh
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'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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