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Lyrics & meaning

Adi Rukku Roja Lookku

From Madurai Sooran · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Madurai Sooran1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Sshhh…..aa….Sshhh... aa...
Male
Adi rukku roja look-kuHey Rukku, with a look like a rose,
Thottaa kickku enakku luck-kuTouching you gives a kick, it's my good luck!
Pattaalae maraikkumThough covered in silk,
Udambu thottaalae silirkkum…..haaiThe body shivers with thrills when touched... haai!
Pattaalae maraikkumThough covered in silk,
Udambu thottaalae silirkkum…..The body shivers with thrills when touched...
Female
Aiyyaa sokku super-ru lookkuOh sir, your charming look is super!
Thottaa kick-ku enakku luckkuTouching gives a kick, it's my good luck!
Mottaaga irukkumLike a delicate flower bud,
Udambu thottaale silirkkumThe body shivers with thrills when touched!
Mottaaga irukkumLike a delicate flower bud,
Udambu thottaale silirkkumThe body shivers with thrills when touched!
Male
Kandukittaa aala thindukkallu vaazhaiIf you notice me, I am like a sweet Dindigul banana,
Vandaattam naan varavaa naala aang….Shall I come around you tomorrow like a beetle? Aang...
Kandukittaa aala thindukkallu vaazhaiIf you notice me, I am like a sweet Dindigul banana,
Vandaattam naan varavaa naala…Shall I come around you tomorrow like a beetle...
Female
Ammaadiyov naan sengarumbuOh my, I am a sweet red sugarcane!
Aaththaadiyo nee katterumbu heiOh goodness, you are a biting black ant! Hei!
Male
Adi rukku roja look-kuHey Rukku, with a look like a rose,
Thottaa kickku enakku luck-kuTouching you gives a kick, it's my good luck!
Female :Mottaaga irukkumFemale: Like a delicate flower bud,
Udambu thottaale silirkkum…..sssh…..aa….The body shivers with thrills when touched... sssh... aa...
Mottaaga irukkumLike a delicate flower bud,
Udambu thottaale silirkkumThe body shivers with thrills when touched!
Female
Madhura sooran neethaanYou are the brave hero of Madurai!
Mayangiputtaen naanthaanAnd I have fallen head over heels for you!
Saatchi idhukku meenatchithaanGoddess Meenakshi herself is witness to this!
Madhura sooran neethaanYou are the brave hero of Madurai!
Mayangiputtaen naanthaanAnd I have fallen head over heels for you!
Saatchi idhukku meenatchithaanGoddess Meenakshi herself is witness to this!
Male
Allikkodi en vannakkiliOh water lily creeper, my colorful parrot,
Allikkadi en aasa kkiliEmbrace me, my beloved parrot!
Unai paaththathum manam yaenguthuSeeing you makes my heart yearn,
Oru maathiri thaagam heiCreating a unique kind of thirst! Hei!
Female
Aiyyaa sokku super-ru look-uOh sir, your charming look is super!
Thottaa kick-u enakku luck-uTouching gives a kick, it's my good luck!
Male :Pattaalae maraikkumMale: Though covered in silk,
Udambu thottaalae silirkkumThe body shivers with thrills when touched!
Pattaalae maraikkumThough covered in silk,
Udambu thottaalae silirkkum…..hoiThe body shivers with thrills when touched... hoi!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat, romantic duet from 'Madurai Sooran' captures a playful and energetic exchange of affection between two lovers. The male protagonist compares his beloved to a delicate rose, sugarcane, and a water lily, while expressing how thrilling her touch is. In return, the heroine praises his charming looks and hero-like persona, invoking Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai to bear witness to her devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile and Metaphor (Upamai & Uruvagam)

Ammaadiyov naan sengarumbu / Aaththaadiyo nee katterumbu hei

The lyrics use vivid comparisons, such as 'sengarumbu' (red sugarcane) and 'katterumbu' (black ant), as well as 'roja look-ku' (rose-like look), to creatively depict love and physical chemistry.

End Rhyme (Eibu Yethanai)

Madhura sooran neethaan / Mayangiputtaen naanthaan / Saatchi idhukku meenatchithaan

The end of consecutive lines rhyme using 'neethaan', 'naanthaan', and 'meenatchithaan', giving a smooth rhythmic flow to the stanza.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1984 Tamil action film 'Madurai Sooran' starring Vijayakanth, the song was composed by the popular music duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by lyricist Vaali.

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