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Lyrics & meaning

Adi Anarkali Konjam Keladi

From Ullathai Allitha · 1996

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Mano, Chorus
Music director
Sirpy
Details
Ullathai Allitha1996

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hey kumbare kumbareHey Kumbare Kumbare
Kumbare kumbareKumbare Kumbare
Kumbare kumbare vaaKumbare Kumbare come
Chorus :Kumbare kumbare vaaChorus: Kumbare Kumbare come
Male
Hey kumbare kumbareHey Kumbare Kumbare
Kumbare kumbareKumbare Kumbare
Kumbare kumbare vaaKumbare Kumbare come
Chorus :Kumbare kumbare vaaChorus: Kumbare Kumbare come
Male
Adi anaarkali konjam keladiHey Anarkali, listen to me for a moment
Un salem naan ennai paaradiI am your Salim, look at me
Manam pandhadikudhaeMy heart is bouncing like a ball
Dhinam kondhalikudheIt surges with emotions every day
Nee i love you sollaamal pogadhae…Don't leave without saying 'I love you'...
Male
Adi munjenmam ninaivillayaDon't you remember our previous birth?
Un nenjukul idamilayaIs there no place for me in your heart?
Adi pennae naan azhagilayaHey girl, am I not handsome?
Un kanavukul varavillayaDid I not come in your dreams?
Adi anaarkali……Hey Anarkali...
Male
Adi anaarkali konjam keladiHey Anarkali, listen to me for a moment
Un salem naan ennai paaradiI am your Salim, look at me
Manam pandhadikudhaeMy heart is bouncing like a ball
Dhinam kondhalikudheIt surges with emotions every day
Nee i love you sollaamal pogadhae…Don't leave without saying 'I love you'...
Male
Kumbara ..hey hey hey yehhhKumbara ..hey hey hey yehhh
Kumbara ..hey hey hey yehhhKumbara ..hey hey hey yehhh
Chorus :{Kumbara ..Chorus: {Kumbara ..
Hey hey hey hey hey yehhh} (2)Hey hey hey hey hey yehhh} (2)
Male
Panjumittaya pola irukuriyaeYou are soft and sweet like cotton candy
Kaipattalae vediya vedikuriyaeAt a mere touch, you explode like a firecracker
Chorus :Love illaamal ulagethadiChorus: What is the world without love?
Kiss pannaamal life veenadiLife is wasted without a kiss
Male
Adi kannukulla paaru nee iruppaLook into my eyes, you will see yourself
En nejukkula irundhu poo paripaPluck flowers straight from my heart
Adi vandhaalenna madi thandhaalennaWhat if you come and rest in my lap?
Nam kaadhaluku jai jai sonnaalennaWhat if you cheer 'Jai Jai' for our love?
Chorus
{Kumbara ..{Kumbara ..
Hey hey hey hey hey yehhh} (4)Hey hey hey hey hey yehhh} (4)
Male
Adi anaarkali konjam keladiHey Anarkali, listen to me for a moment
Un salem naan ennai paaradiI am your Salim, look at me
Manam pandhadikudhaeMy heart is bouncing like a ball
Dhinam kondhalikudheIt surges with emotions every day
Nee i love you sollaamal pogadhae…Don't leave without saying 'I love you'...
Adi anaarkali……..hooi…Hey Anarkali... hooi...
Male
Mazhai illadha oorilIn a town without rain,
Kudai edharkkuwhat use is an umbrella?
Pen illadha ooril vazhvedhukkuIn a town without women, why even live?
Chorus :Love illaamal ulagethadiChorus: What is the world without love?
Kiss pannaamal life veenadiLife is wasted without a kiss
Male
En ponnana manasa purinjikadi..Understand my golden heart...
Adhil kannadi paarka therinjikadi..Learn to see your reflection in it...
Kai sikkamale kili pogadhadi naanA bird cannot escape without slipping from the hand, and I...
Vacha kuri eppozhudhum thappadhadi..The target I aim at never misses...
Chorus
{Kumbara ..{Kumbara ..
Hey hey hey hey hey yehhh} (4)Hey hey hey hey hey yehhh} (4)
Male
Adi anaarkali konjam keladiHey Anarkali, listen to me for a moment
Un salem naan ennai paaradiI am your Salim, look at me
Manam pandhadikudhaeMy heart is bouncing like a ball
Dhinam kondhalikudheIt surges with emotions every day
Nee i love you sollaamal pogadhae…Don't leave without saying 'I love you'...
Male
Adi munjenmam ninaivillayaDon't you remember our previous birth?
Un nenjukkul idamilayaIs there no place for me in your heart?
Adi pennae naan azhagilayaHey girl, am I not handsome?
Un kanavukul varavillayaDid I not come in your dreams?
Adi anaarkali……..hei heiHey Anarkali... hei hei
Chorus
{Kumbara ..{Kumbara ..
Hey hey hey hey hey yehhh} (8)Hey hey hey hey hey yehhh} (8)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and energetic dance number from 'Ullathai Allitha' features the protagonist flirtatiously wooing his beloved by comparing their romance to the legendary historical lovers Anarkali and Salim. He passionately expresses how his heart beats out of control for her and tries to convince her that life without love and affection is meaningless.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Historical Allusion

Adi anaarkali konjam keladi / Un salem naan ennai paaradi

Comparing the hero and heroine to Salim and Anarkali to evoke classic tragic romance in a lighthearted, modern context.

Simile (Upamai)

Panjumittaya pola irukuriyae

Comparing the girl's softness and delicacy to cotton candy ('Panjumittai').

Rhyme / Monai

Manam pandhadikudhae / Dhinam kondhalikudhe

Use of end rhyme and internal rhythm across consecutive lines ('pandhadikudhae' / 'kondhalikudhe').

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Trivia

'Ullathai Allitha' (1996), directed by Sundar C and starring Karthik and Rambha, features music composed by Sirpy with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi. The soundtrack was a massive blockbuster and played a major role in the film's commercial success.

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