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Adi Alligale

From Kalyana Agathigal · 1985

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Kausalya
Music director
V. S. Narasimhan
Movie name
Kalyana Agathigal
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
20 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Adi alligalae ivan arjunannae
Adi paththu raga viththaigalum
Kaththu vachchu irukken
Enna item venum
Adi alligalae ivan arjunannae
Adi paththu raga viththaigalum
Kaththu vachchu irukken
Enna item venum
En sangathiya therunjukittaa
Unga thangachiyum kadhalippaa
Adi kaiyilulla sarakku
Thanthathintha murukku
Alligalae adi alligalae
Ivan arjunannae
Adi paththu raga viththaigalum
Kaththu vachchu irukken
Enna item venum
Ambaththaaaru….
Bharatham….(Dialogue)
Thaththiththom
Thagathimi jonutha thatha thaththath
Tharigida thom
Thaththithaa palavitha jadhigalil
Niththam bharatham varum
Thaagidajam thatheem thagida
Tharigidajam
Paththu viral pathithth vidum
Muththiraigal
Thaagidajam tharigidajam
Pa tha ni pa tha pa ma
Ma ga ri ri ga mari sa
Paavangalum jadhigalum
Palaiya nadanam ivan palagiyavam
Kalaigalai arinthavan
Vilambaram kurainthavan
Azhagiya puthu alligalae
Ivan arjunannae
Adi paththu raga viththaigalum
Kaththu vachchu irukken
Enna item venum
En sangathiya therunjukittaa
Unga thangachiyum kadhalippaa
Adi kaiyilulla sarakku
Thanthathintha murukku
Alligalae adi alligalae
Ivan arjunannae
Adi paththu raga viththaigalum
Kaththu vachchu irukken
Enna item venum
Ippo disco (Dialogue)
Disco aadidum kannan naanadi
Selai leelaiyil mannan naanadi
Disco aadidum kannan naanadi
Selai leelaiyil mannan naanadi
Naanadum pothu thaalam podu
Thaangaathu pennae ungal veedu
Naanadum pothu thaalam podu
Thaangaathu pennae ungal veedu
Velven vetri maalai soodu
Yaarendru therinthatha
Adi alligalae ivan arjunannae
Adi paththu raga viththaigalum
Kaththu vachchu irukken
Enna item venum
Innum enna item venum….
Innum enna item venum….
Hey Allis, this guy is Arjuna!
Hey, all ten arts of music and rhythm,
I have learned and mastered them!
What kind of act do you want?
Hey Allis, this guy is Arjuna!
Hey, all ten arts of music and rhythm,
I have learned and mastered them!
What kind of act do you want?
If she finds out about my skills,
even your younger sister will fall in love!
Hey, the talent in my hands
is what gave me this swagger!
Allis, oh hey Allis,
this guy is Arjuna!
Hey, all ten arts of music and rhythm,
I have learned and mastered them!
What kind of act do you want?
Fifty-six...
Bharatanatyam... (Dialogue)
Thathithom
Thagadhimi jhonutha thadha thathath
Tharikida thom
In rhythmic beats of many kinds,
Bharatanatyam flows every day.
Thaagijajam thatheem thagida
Tharikijajam
All ten fingers form
the classical gestures.
Thaagijajam tharikijajam
Pa Dha Ni Pa Dha Pa Ma
Ma Ga Ri Ri Ga Ma Ri Sa
Expressions and rhythmic patterns,
he has mastered this ancient dance.
He knows all the arts,
yet he does not boast.
Oh beautiful modern Allis,
this guy is Arjuna!
Hey, all ten arts of music and rhythm,
I have learned and mastered them!
What kind of act do you want?
If she finds out about my skills,
even your younger sister will fall in love!
Hey, the talent in my hands
is what gave me this swagger!
Allis, oh hey Allis,
this guy is Arjuna!
Hey, all ten arts of music and rhythm,
I have learned and mastered them!
What kind of act do you want?
Now, Disco! (Dialogue)
I am Krishna dancing the disco, girl!
I am the master of playful romance with women!
I am Krishna dancing the disco, girl!
I am the master of playful romance with women!
Clap to the beat while I dance,
or your house will not withstand the shake, girls!
Clap to the beat while I dance,
or your house will not withstand the shake, girls!
I will win, crown me with the victory garland!
Now do you know who I am?
Hey Allis, this guy is Arjuna!
Hey, all ten arts of music and rhythm,
I have learned and mastered them!
What kind of act do you want?
What more acts do you want?
What more acts do you want?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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