Adi Alligale
From Kalyana Agathigal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Kausalya
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Kalyana Agathigal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi alligalae ivan arjunannae | O water lilies, this guy is Arjuna! |
| Adi paththu raga viththaigalum | Hey, all the ten ragas of arts, |
| Kaththu vachchu irukken | I have learned them all well. |
| Enna item venum | What item/variety do you want? |
| Male | |
| Adi alligalae ivan arjunannae | O water lilies, this guy is Arjuna! |
| Adi paththu raga viththaigalum | Hey, all the ten ragas of arts, |
| Kaththu vachchu irukken | I have learned them all well. |
| Enna item venum | What item/variety do you want? |
| Male | |
| En sangathiya therunjukittaa | If your sister learns about my character, |
| Unga thangachiyum kadhalippaa | Even your sister will fall in love with me! |
| Adi kaiyilulla sarakku | Hey, the talent/stuff I hold in my hand, |
| Thanthathintha murukku | Has a twisted rhythm and style! |
| Male | |
| Alligalae adi alligalae | Water lilies, oh water lilies, |
| Ivan arjunannae | This guy is Arjuna! |
| Adi paththu raga viththaigalum | Hey, all the ten ragas of arts, |
| Kaththu vachchu irukken | I have learned them all well. |
| Enna item venum | What item/variety do you want? |
| Female | |
| Ambaththaaaru…. | Fifty-six... |
| Bharatham….(Dialogue) | Bharathanatyam... (Dialogue) |
| Female | |
| Thaththiththom | Thaththiththom (rhythmic syllable) |
| Thagathimi jonutha thatha thaththath | Thagathimi jonutha thatha thaththath (rhythmic syllables) |
| Tharigida thom | Tharigida thom (rhythmic syllable) |
| Male | |
| Thaththithaa palavitha jadhigalil | Thaththithaa, through various rhythmic patterns, |
| Niththam bharatham varum | Bharathanatyam dance flows every day. |
| Female | |
| Thaagidajam thatheem thagida | Thaagidajam thatheem thagida (rhythmic syllables) |
| Tharigidajam | Tharigidajam (rhythmic syllable) |
| Male | |
| Paththu viral pathithth vidum | Ten fingers imprint precise, |
| Muththiraigal | Hand gestures (mudras). |
| Female | |
| Thaagidajam tharigidajam | Thaagidajam tharigidajam (rhythmic syllables) |
| Pa tha ni pa tha pa ma | Pa tha ni pa tha pa ma (solfege notes) |
| Ma ga ri ri ga mari sa | Ma ga ri ri ga mari sa (solfege notes) |
| Male | |
| Paavangalum jadhigalum | Expressions and rhythmic patterns, |
| Palaiya nadanam ivan palagiyavam | He has practiced this ancient traditional dance. |
| Kalaigalai arinthavan | He is a master of the arts, |
| Vilambaram kurainthavan | Yet stays low-key without self-advertisement. |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya puthu alligalae | O beautiful new water lilies, |
| Ivan arjunannae | This guy is Arjuna! |
| Adi paththu raga viththaigalum | Hey, all the ten ragas of arts, |
| Kaththu vachchu irukken | I have learned them all well. |
| Enna item venum | What item/variety do you want? |
| Male | |
| En sangathiya therunjukittaa | If your sister learns about my character, |
| Unga thangachiyum kadhalippaa | Even your sister will fall in love with me! |
| Adi kaiyilulla sarakku | Hey, the talent/stuff I hold in my hand, |
| Thanthathintha murukku | Has a twisted rhythm and style! |
| Male | |
| Alligalae adi alligalae | Water lilies, oh water lilies, |
| Ivan arjunannae | This guy is Arjuna! |
| Adi paththu raga viththaigalum | Hey, all the ten ragas of arts, |
| Kaththu vachchu irukken | I have learned them all well. |
| Enna item venum | What item/variety do you want? |
| Female | |
| Ippo disco (Dialogue) | Now, disco! (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Disco aadidum kannan naanadi | I am the Krishna who dances disco, oh girl! |
| Selai leelaiyil mannan naanadi | I am the king of romantic playfulness with sarees! |
| Male | |
| Disco aadidum kannan naanadi | I am the Krishna who dances disco, oh girl! |
| Selai leelaiyil mannan naanadi | I am the king of romantic playfulness with sarees! |
| Naanadum pothu thaalam podu | Clap to the beat when I dance, |
| Thaangaathu pennae ungal veedu | O girl, your house won't withstand the vibration! |
| Naanadum pothu thaalam podu | Clap to the beat when I dance, |
| Thaangaathu pennae ungal veedu | O girl, your house won't withstand the vibration! |
| Velven vetri maalai soodu | I shall win and wear the garland of victory! |
| Yaarendru therinthatha | Did you figure out who I am? |
| Male | |
| Adi alligalae ivan arjunannae | O water lilies, this guy is Arjuna! |
| Adi paththu raga viththaigalum | Hey, all the ten ragas of arts, |
| Kaththu vachchu irukken | I have learned them all well. |
| Enna item venum | What item/variety do you want? |
| Innum enna item venum…. | What more items do you want... |
| Innum enna item venum…. | What more items do you want... |
அடி அல்லிகளே இவன் அர்ஜுனனே
அடி பத்து ரக வித்தைகளும்
கத்து வச்சு இருக்கேன்
என்ன ஐட்டம் வேணும்
O water lilies, this guy is Arjuna!
Hey, all the ten ragas of arts,
I have learned them all well.
What item/variety do you want?
அடி அல்லிகளே இவன் அர்ஜுனனே
அடி பத்து ரக வித்தைகளும்
கத்து வச்சு இருக்கேன்
என்ன ஐட்டம் வேணும்
O water lilies, this guy is Arjuna!
Hey, all the ten ragas of arts,
I have learned them all well.
What item/variety do you want?
என் சங்கதிய தெரிஞ்சுகிட்டா
உங்க தங்கச்சியும் காதலிப்பா
அடி கையிலுள்ள சரக்கு
தந்திந்த முறுக்கு
If your sister learns about my character,
Even your sister will fall in love with me!
Hey, the talent/stuff I hold in my hand,
Has a twisted rhythm and style!
அல்லிகளே அடி அல்லிகளே
இவன் அர்ஜுனனே
அடி பத்து ரக வித்தைகளும்
கத்து வச்சு இருக்கேன்
என்ன ஐட்டம் வேணும்
Water lilies, oh water lilies,
This guy is Arjuna!
Hey, all the ten ragas of arts,
I have learned them all well.
What item/variety do you want?
அம்பத்தாறு....பரதம்..... (வசனம்)
Fifty-six...
Bharathanatyam... (Dialogue)
தத்தித்தோம்
தகதிமி ஜொனுததத தத்தத் தரிகிடதோம்
Thaththiththom (rhythmic syllable)
Thagathimi jonutha thatha thaththath (rhythmic syllables)
Tharigida thom (rhythmic syllable)
தத்தித்தா பலவித ஜதிகளில்
நித்தம் பரதம் வரும்
Thaththithaa, through various rhythmic patterns,
Bharathanatyam dance flows every day.
தாகிடஜம் ததீம் தகிட தரிகிடஜம்
Thaagidajam thatheem thagida (rhythmic syllables)
Tharigidajam (rhythmic syllable)
பத்து விரல் பதித்து விடும் முத்திரைகள்
Ten fingers imprint precise,
Hand gestures (mudras).
தாகிடஜம் தரிகிடஜம்
பதநிபதபம மகரி ரிகமரிஸ
Thaagidajam tharigidajam (rhythmic syllables)
Pa tha ni pa tha pa ma (solfege notes)
Ma ga ri ri ga mari sa (solfege notes)
பாவங்களும் ஜதிகளும்
பழைய நடனம் இவன் பழகியவன்
கலைகளை அறிந்தவன்
விளம்பரம் குறைந்தவன்
Expressions and rhythmic patterns,
He has practiced this ancient traditional dance.
He is a master of the arts,
Yet stays low-key without self-advertisement.
அழகிய புது அல்லிகளே
இவன் அர்ஜுனனே....
அடி பத்து ரக வித்தைகளும்
கத்து வச்சு இருக்கேன்
என்ன ஐட்டம் வேணும்
O beautiful new water lilies,
This guy is Arjuna!
Hey, all the ten ragas of arts,
I have learned them all well.
What item/variety do you want?
என் சங்கதிய தெரிஞ்சுகிட்டா
உங்க தங்கச்சியும் காதலிப்பா
அடி கையிலுள்ள சரக்கு
தந்திந்த முறுக்கு
If your sister learns about my character,
Even your sister will fall in love with me!
Hey, the talent/stuff I hold in my hand,
Has a twisted rhythm and style!
அல்லிகளே அடி அல்லிகளே
இவன் அர்ஜுனனே
அடி பத்து ரக வித்தைகளும்
கத்து வச்சு இருக்கேன்
என்ன ஐட்டம் வேணும்
Water lilies, oh water lilies,
This guy is Arjuna!
Hey, all the ten ragas of arts,
I have learned them all well.
What item/variety do you want?
இப்போ டிஸ்கோ (வசனம்)
Now, disco! (Dialogue)
டிஸ்கோ ஆடிடும் கண்ணன் நானடி
சேலை லீலையில் மன்னன் நானடி
I am the Krishna who dances disco, oh girl!
I am the king of romantic playfulness with sarees!
டிஸ்கோ ஆடிடும் கண்ணன் நானடி
சேலை லீலையில் மன்னன் நானடி
நானாடும் போது தாளம் போடு
தாங்காது பெண்ணே உங்கள் வீடு
நானாடும் போது தாளம் போடு
தாங்காது பெண்ணே உங்கள் வீடு
வெல்வேன் வெற்றி மாலை சூடு
யாரென்று தெரிந்ததா
I am the Krishna who dances disco, oh girl!
I am the king of romantic playfulness with sarees!
Clap to the beat when I dance,
O girl, your house won't withstand the vibration!
Clap to the beat when I dance,
O girl, your house won't withstand the vibration!
I shall win and wear the garland of victory!
Did you figure out who I am?
அடி அல்லிகளே இவன் அர்ஜுனனே
அடி பத்து ரக வித்தைகளும்
கத்து வச்சு இருக்கேன்
என்ன ஐட்டம் வேணும்
இன்னும் என்ன ஐட்டம் வேணும்....
இன்னும் என்ன ஐட்டம் வேணும்....
O water lilies, this guy is Arjuna!
Hey, all the ten ragas of arts,
I have learned them all well.
What item/variety do you want?
What more items do you want...
What more items do you want...
Adi alligalae ivan arjunannae
O water lilies, this guy is Arjuna!
Adi paththu raga viththaigalum
Hey, all the ten ragas of arts,
Kaththu vachchu irukken
I have learned them all well.
Enna item venum
What item/variety do you want?
Adi alligalae ivan arjunannae
O water lilies, this guy is Arjuna!
Adi paththu raga viththaigalum
Hey, all the ten ragas of arts,
Kaththu vachchu irukken
I have learned them all well.
Enna item venum
What item/variety do you want?
En sangathiya therunjukittaa
If your sister learns about my character,
Unga thangachiyum kadhalippaa
Even your sister will fall in love with me!
Adi kaiyilulla sarakku
Hey, the talent/stuff I hold in my hand,
Thanthathintha murukku
Has a twisted rhythm and style!
Alligalae adi alligalae
Water lilies, oh water lilies,
Ivan arjunannae
This guy is Arjuna!
Adi paththu raga viththaigalum
Hey, all the ten ragas of arts,
Kaththu vachchu irukken
I have learned them all well.
Enna item venum
What item/variety do you want?
Ambaththaaaru….
Fifty-six...
Bharatham….(Dialogue)
Bharathanatyam... (Dialogue)
Thaththiththom
Thaththiththom (rhythmic syllable)
Thagathimi jonutha thatha thaththath
Thagathimi jonutha thatha thaththath (rhythmic syllables)
Tharigida thom
Tharigida thom (rhythmic syllable)
Thaththithaa palavitha jadhigalil
Thaththithaa, through various rhythmic patterns,
Niththam bharatham varum
Bharathanatyam dance flows every day.
Thaagidajam thatheem thagida
Thaagidajam thatheem thagida (rhythmic syllables)
Tharigidajam
Tharigidajam (rhythmic syllable)
Paththu viral pathithth vidum
Ten fingers imprint precise,
Muththiraigal
Hand gestures (mudras).
Thaagidajam tharigidajam
Thaagidajam tharigidajam (rhythmic syllables)
Pa tha ni pa tha pa ma
Pa tha ni pa tha pa ma (solfege notes)
Ma ga ri ri ga mari sa
Ma ga ri ri ga mari sa (solfege notes)
Paavangalum jadhigalum
Expressions and rhythmic patterns,
Palaiya nadanam ivan palagiyavam
He has practiced this ancient traditional dance.
Kalaigalai arinthavan
He is a master of the arts,
Vilambaram kurainthavan
Yet stays low-key without self-advertisement.
Azhagiya puthu alligalae
O beautiful new water lilies,
Ivan arjunannae
This guy is Arjuna!
Adi paththu raga viththaigalum
Hey, all the ten ragas of arts,
Kaththu vachchu irukken
I have learned them all well.
Enna item venum
What item/variety do you want?
En sangathiya therunjukittaa
If your sister learns about my character,
Unga thangachiyum kadhalippaa
Even your sister will fall in love with me!
Adi kaiyilulla sarakku
Hey, the talent/stuff I hold in my hand,
Thanthathintha murukku
Has a twisted rhythm and style!
Alligalae adi alligalae
Water lilies, oh water lilies,
Ivan arjunannae
This guy is Arjuna!
Adi paththu raga viththaigalum
Hey, all the ten ragas of arts,
Kaththu vachchu irukken
I have learned them all well.
Enna item venum
What item/variety do you want?
Ippo disco (Dialogue)
Now, disco! (Dialogue)
Disco aadidum kannan naanadi
I am the Krishna who dances disco, oh girl!
Selai leelaiyil mannan naanadi
I am the king of romantic playfulness with sarees!
Disco aadidum kannan naanadi
I am the Krishna who dances disco, oh girl!
Selai leelaiyil mannan naanadi
I am the king of romantic playfulness with sarees!
Naanadum pothu thaalam podu
Clap to the beat when I dance,
Thaangaathu pennae ungal veedu
O girl, your house won't withstand the vibration!
Naanadum pothu thaalam podu
Clap to the beat when I dance,
Thaangaathu pennae ungal veedu
O girl, your house won't withstand the vibration!
Velven vetri maalai soodu
I shall win and wear the garland of victory!
Yaarendru therinthatha
Did you figure out who I am?
Adi alligalae ivan arjunannae
O water lilies, this guy is Arjuna!
Adi paththu raga viththaigalum
Hey, all the ten ragas of arts,
Kaththu vachchu irukken
I have learned them all well.
Enna item venum
What item/variety do you want?
Innum enna item venum….
What more items do you want...
Innum enna item venum….
What more items do you want...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic promotional/boastful song from Kalyana Agathigal features the protagonist showcasing his versatility in performing arts. Addressing women metaphorically as 'alligalae' (water lilies), he compares himself to Arjuna—the master of arts—and Krishna, who excels in playfulness and dance. He displays his mastery over classical Bharathanatyam complete with rhythmic jathis and mudras, as well as modern disco dance, challenging the listeners to pick their preferred style.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Adi alligalae ivan arjunannae”
Addressing women as 'alligalae' (water lilies) and self-referencing as 'Arjuna' and 'Kannan' (Krishna) to symbolize artistry and charm.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Kalaigalai arinthavan / Vilambaram kurainthavan”
Matching starting consonants/vowels in adjacent phrases such as 'Kalaigalai' and 'Vilambaram'.
Solkattu / Rhythm Syllables
“Thaththiththom / Thagathimi jonutha thatha thaththath”
Use of traditional dance rhythm syllables (Jathis) integrated directly into the verse structure.
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Trivia
'Kalyana Agathigal' (1985) is a drama film directed by K. Balachander. The music was composed by K. Balachander's regular collaborator, V. S. Narasimhan, featuring lyrics by Vairamuthu.
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