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Lyrics & meaning

Allegara Allegara

From Kanthaswamy · 2009

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Rita
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Kanthaswamy2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Male
Yo come onYo come on
Everybody it’s timeEverybody it's time
To roll let’s welcomeTo roll, let's welcome
The indian girlThe Indian girl
Female
{ Allegra allegraAllegra allegra
Allegra ale alegraAllegra ale alegra
Allegra allegraAllegra allegra
Allegra ale ale } (2)Allegra ale ale (Repeat x2)
Female
India ponnuthaangoShe is an Indian girl, dear
Italy kannuthaangoWith eyes like Italy, dear
Naan oru minnalthaangoI am a flash of lightning, dear
Dhil irunda vaangoIf you have courage, come forward!
Female
Hey meniyaeHey, this body
Magnet thaangoIs a magnet, dear
Vaarthaiyae chocolate thaangoWords are like sweet chocolate, dear
Naan oru minsarangoI am an electric current
Thalli ninnukongoKeep your distance!
Female
Red wine bottle naanI am a bottle of red wine
Kashmir apple naanI am a Kashmir apple
Golden angel naanaeI myself am a golden angel
Female
Allegra allegraAllegra allegra
Allegra ale alegraAllegra ale alegra
Allegra allegraAllegra allegra
Allegra ale aleAllegra ale ale
Male
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Female
Haa aadalam tango tangoHaa, let's dance the tango, tango
Adikalaam bongo kongoLet's beat the bongo, kongo
Vaazhkaiyae shorto longoWhether life is short or long
Vaazhnthu paarpom vaangoCome, let's live and see!
Male
Allegra allegraAllegra allegra
Allegra ale alegraAllegra ale alegra
Female
Paadalam songo songoLet's sing a song, song
Udhadugal veengo veengoLet the lips swell, swell
Vaazhnthadu righto wrongoWhether past life was right or wrong
Vaazhvom inimae vaangoCome, let's live life from now on!
Male
Allegra allegraAllegra allegra
Allegra ale alegraAllegra ale alegra
Female
Ozone thaandi namBeyond the ozone layer
osai pogatumLet our sound travel
Vaanam kai thattumaeThe sky will applaud us!
Female
Allegra allegraAllegra allegra
Allegra ale alegraAllegra ale alegra
Allegra allegraAllegra allegra
Allegra ale aleAllegra ale ale
Male
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Female
Allegra allegraAllegra allegra
Allegra ale alegraAllegra ale alegra
Allegra allegraAllegra allegra
Allegra ale aleAllegra ale ale
Male
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Female
Aasaigal onno rendoAre desires just one or two?
Adangidum manasum undoIs there any mind that can be subdued?
Nam vizhi rendum windowBoth our eyes are windows
Moodi vaipathenoWhy keep them closed?
Male
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Female
O hoo ho vaanavil pendu endroO hoo ho, saying the rainbow is bent,
Pirainila vendu endroOr saying the crescent moon is incomplete,
Solbavan muttal androIsn't the person who says so a fool?
Kuraiyai paarthaal nandroIs it good to look only for flaws?
Male
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Female
Netru poyaachuYesterday is gone
Naalai pudhiraachuTomorrow is a mystery
Indrae nilaiyanadhu …Today alone is real...
Female
{ Allegra allegraAllegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra } (2)Allegra ale alegra (Repeat x2)
Allegra allegraAllegra allegra
Allegra ale aleAllegra ale ale

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Allegra Allegra is an upbeat, vibrant dance track from the 2009 movie Kanthaswamy that celebrates self-confidence, youthfulness, and living in the moment. The female protagonist depicts herself as an irresistible force—comparing her beauty and charm to fine red wine, sweet chocolates, Kashmir apples, and lightning—warning suitors to approach only if they have courage. The song embraces a fun, uninhibited carpe diem philosophy, encouraging listeners to dance the tango, sing aloud, and let their joy reverberate beyond the atmosphere. It advises against dwelling on past mistakes or seeking flaws in life, reminding us that yesterday is gone and tomorrow is uncertain, making the present moment the only reality worth living.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Red wine bottle naan / Kashmir apple naan / Golden angel naanae

The lyrics directly compare the speaker to luxurious and alluring items like red wine, Kashmir apples, and a golden angel to highlight beauty and charm.

Macaronic Rhyming / Tanglish

Haa aadalam tango tango / Vaazhkaiyae shorto longo

Blending English loanwords with Tamil vocalic suffixes (-o) to create playful end-rhymes (tango, longo, songo, wrongo).

Alliteration (Mona)

Netru poyaachu / Naalai pudhiraachu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'N' across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.

End Rhyme (Iyai)

India ponnuthaango / Italy kannuthaango

Symmetrical line endings using the colloquial suffix '-thaango' to establish a catchy rhythm.

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Trivia

The track was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, written by lyricist Viveka, and sung by Rita. The word 'Allegra' is derived from Italian, meaning 'joyful', 'lively', or 'cheerful', which perfectly fits the Latin-tango dance orchestration picturized on Shriya Saran and Vikram.

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