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Lyrics & meaning

Adiye Un Kangal

From Rowthiram · 2011

Lyricist
Lalithanand
Singers
Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam
Music director
Prakash Nikki
Movie name
Rowthiram
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
28 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adiyae un kangal rendum
Made in cuba-vaa…aa…
Athuvae en thesam endraal
Naan than kastro-vaa..aa
Azhagae nee vinnil ennai
Ettrum nasa vaa.. aaa
Adiyodu ennai saaitha
Andril pennae vaa
Aasai meiyaa poiyaa nee sothikka
Aaraaichi koodam pola kannai maatradhae
Vaanam ondra rendaa naan yosikka
Aagayam aatrinil mithakiradhae…ae….
Adiyae un kangal rendum
Made in cuba-vaa…aa…
Athuvae en thesam endraal
Naan than kastro-vaa..aa
Azhagae nee vinnil ennai
Ettrum nasa vaa.. aaa
Adiyodu ennai saaitha
Andril pennae vaa
Aal kollum senai konda
Aayudhangal yenthikonda
Aarambithaai yutham ondrai
Pinnaal nidru thaakaathae
Maaveera munnaal nindru
Ullam ennum theevai vendru
Unnai aalum aasai undu
Maayamaagai pogaadhae
Maraivena naanae
Naan theeyai thindru vaazhum patchi
Podi chumma vaththi kuchi
Viduvena naanae
Naan konji konji kollum katchi
Kannai koththum saiva pachi
Hei vettaikari kaadhal kaatil
Naalai meelum vengai aatchi
Pathungaamal en meethu paayum
Puli pola aagatha neeyum
Kili pola aanenae naanum
Yazhum vaalum mothaamal mothum
Adiyae un kangal rendum
Made in cuba-vaa…aa…
Athuvae en thesam endraal
Naan than kastro-vaa..aa
Azhagae nee vinnil ennai
Ettrum nasa vaa.. aaa
Adiyodu ennai saaitha
Andril pennae vaa
Nootrandu kaalam munbu
Moozhgi pona kandam ondru
Neeyum naanum angae andru
Vaazhndha naatkal paarthenae
Yegaandha theevil indru
Yeval pola angel ondru
Etho seithu pogum endru
Kaatrum solla kettenae
Amazon kaadu
Naam rendae rendu pataam poochi
Aadi paarpom kannaam poochi
Aarovil veedu
Vaa thangakatti sengal vechu
Thangum aasai vanthudichu
Nee neela kannaal paalam pottaai
Thookam poyae pochu
Oh vilagaamal unnodu sera
Imaikaamal un thotram kaana
Uyir kooda un kaiyil neenga
Aaval konden nee ennai thaanga
Adiyae un kangal rendum
Made in cuba-vaa…aa…
Athuvae en thesam endraal
Naan than kastro-vaa..aa
Azhagae nee vinnil ennai
Ettrum nasa vaa.. aaa
Adiyodu ennai saaitha
Andril pennae vaa
Hey girl, are both your eyes
Made in Cuba?
If that is my country,
Am I Castro?
Beautiful girl, are you NASA
Launching me into the sky?
You knocked me down completely,
Come to me, my lovebird girl!
To test whether my desire is true or false,
Don't turn your eyes into a science lab.
As I wonder if there is one sky or two,
The sky floats right upon the river...
Hey girl, are both your eyes
Made in Cuba?
If that is my country,
Am I Castro?
Beautiful girl, are you NASA
Launching me into the sky?
You knocked me down completely,
Come to me, my lovebird girl!
Commanding an army that captures hearts,
Armed with weapons,
You have started a war—
Do not attack me from behind!
O great warrior, standing right in front,
Conquering the island of your heart,
I have the desire to rule you—
Do not vanish away like an illusion!
Will I ever hide?
I am a bird that feeds on fire!
Get lost, you little matchstick!
Will I ever let you off?
I belong to the kind that kills with sweet cuddles,
A vegetarian bird that pecks at eyes!
Hey huntress, in this forest of love,
The reign of the tiger will return tomorrow!
Pouncing on me without hiding,
Do not turn into a tiger,
While I have turned into a parrot!
The harp and the sword clash without fighting!
Hey girl, are both your eyes
Made in Cuba?
If that is my country,
Am I Castro?
Beautiful girl, are you NASA
Launching me into the sky?
You knocked me down completely,
Come to me, my lovebird girl!
Centuries ago,
On a continent that sank into the sea,
The days you and I lived there back then—
I have seen them all!
On a lonely island today,
Like a messenger, an angel
Will work some magic and leave—
I heard even the wind whisper so!
The Amazon jungle,
Where we are just two butterflies,
Let us play hide-and-seek!
A home in Auroville,
Come, laying bricks of pure gold,
A desire has arisen in me to settle there!
You built a bridge with your blue eyes,
And all my sleep has vanished!
Oh, to stay joined with you without parting,
To look at your form without blinking,
Even to breathe my last in your hands,
I long for you to hold me close!
Hey girl, are both your eyes
Made in Cuba?
If that is my country,
Am I Castro?
Beautiful girl, are you NASA
Launching me into the sky?
You knocked me down completely,
Come to me, my lovebird girl!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Adiyae Un Kangal Rendum (Made in Cuba) is a vibrant and witty romantic duet from the movie Rowthiram (2011), composed by Prakash Nikki with lyrics by Lalithanand. The song captures a lively, playful exchange between two lovers. The male protagonist whimsically compares his lover's magnetic eyes to Cuba and NASA, casting himself as Fidel Castro being launched into outer space by her beauty. The track blends pop rhythms with eccentric world references, ancient legends, and natural metaphors to describe their intense attraction. As the song progresses, the dialogue shifts between friendly combativeness and profound romantic devotion. The lyricist invokes images of lost continents (evoking Lemuria/Kumari Kandam), the Amazon forest, Auroville, and metaphors of tigers, parrots, and butterflies. Through these creative hyperbole and playful taunts, both lovers express their eager desire to unite and build a world of their own.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Made in cuba-vaa…aa…”

Comparing the lover's eyes to 'Cuba' and 'NASA', and the heart to an island ('Ullam ennum theevai').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

“Athuvae en thesam endraal Naan than kastro-vaa..aa”

Exaggerating the effect of her eyes as being made in Cuba and making him Fidel Castro, or launching him into space.

Alliteration (Monaai)

“Adiyae un kangal rendum”

Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' across consecutive lines (Adiyae, Athuvae, Azhagae, Adiyodu).

Oxymoron

“Kannai koththum saiva pachi”

The humorous juxtaposition of 'Saiva pachi' (vegetarian bird) with 'kannai koththum' (pecking out eyes).

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Trivia

This hit song marked the debut of music director Prakash Nikki in the Tamil film industry. Sung by Tipu and Saindhavi, the song gained widespread popularity upon release for its catchy rhythm and quirky lyrics by Lalithanand referencing Fidel Castro, NASA, and the Amazon forest.

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