Allegara Allegara
From Kanthaswamy · 2009
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Rita
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Kanthaswamy2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Yo come on | Yo come on |
| Everybody it’s time | Everybody it's time |
| To roll let’s welcome | To roll, let's welcome |
| The indian girl | The Indian girl |
| Female | |
| { Allegra allegra | Allegra allegra |
| Allegra ale alegra | Allegra ale alegra |
| Allegra allegra | Allegra allegra |
| Allegra ale ale } (2) | Allegra ale ale (Repeat x2) |
| Female | |
| India ponnuthaango | She is an Indian girl, dear |
| Italy kannuthaango | With eyes like Italy, dear |
| Naan oru minnalthaango | I am a flash of lightning, dear |
| Dhil irunda vaango | If you have courage, come forward! |
| Female | |
| Hey meniyae | Hey, this body |
| Magnet thaango | Is a magnet, dear |
| Vaarthaiyae chocolate thaango | Words are like sweet chocolate, dear |
| Naan oru minsarango | I am an electric current |
| Thalli ninnukongo | Keep your distance! |
| Female | |
| Red wine bottle naan | I am a bottle of red wine |
| Kashmir apple naan | I am a Kashmir apple |
| Golden angel naanae | I myself am a golden angel |
| Female | |
| Allegra allegra | Allegra allegra |
| Allegra ale alegra | Allegra ale alegra |
| Allegra allegra | Allegra allegra |
| Allegra ale ale | Allegra ale ale |
| Male | |
| ………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Haa aadalam tango tango | Haa, let's dance the tango, tango |
| Adikalaam bongo kongo | Let's beat the bongo, kongo |
| Vaazhkaiyae shorto longo | Whether life is short or long |
| Vaazhnthu paarpom vaango | Come, let's live and see! |
| Male | |
| Allegra allegra | Allegra allegra |
| Allegra ale alegra | Allegra ale alegra |
| Female | |
| Paadalam songo songo | Let's sing a song, song |
| Udhadugal veengo veengo | Let the lips swell, swell |
| Vaazhnthadu righto wrongo | Whether past life was right or wrong |
| Vaazhvom inimae vaango | Come, let's live life from now on! |
| Male | |
| Allegra allegra | Allegra allegra |
| Allegra ale alegra | Allegra ale alegra |
| Female | |
| Ozone thaandi nam | Beyond the ozone layer |
| osai pogatum | Let our sound travel |
| Vaanam kai thattumae | The sky will applaud us! |
| Female | |
| Allegra allegra | Allegra allegra |
| Allegra ale alegra | Allegra ale alegra |
| Allegra allegra | Allegra allegra |
| Allegra ale ale | Allegra ale ale |
| Male | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Allegra allegra | Allegra allegra |
| Allegra ale alegra | Allegra ale alegra |
| Allegra allegra | Allegra allegra |
| Allegra ale ale | Allegra ale ale |
| Male | |
| …………………… | |
| Female | |
| Aasaigal onno rendo | Are desires just one or two? |
| Adangidum manasum undo | Is there any mind that can be subdued? |
| Nam vizhi rendum window | Both our eyes are windows |
| Moodi vaipatheno | Why keep them closed? |
| Male | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| O hoo ho vaanavil pendu endro | O hoo ho, saying the rainbow is bent, |
| Pirainila vendu endro | Or saying the crescent moon is incomplete, |
| Solbavan muttal andro | Isn't the person who says so a fool? |
| Kuraiyai paarthaal nandro | Is it good to look only for flaws? |
| Male | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Netru poyaachu | Yesterday is gone |
| Naalai pudhiraachu | Tomorrow is a mystery |
| Indrae nilaiyanadhu … | Today alone is real... |
| Female | |
| { Allegra allegra | Allegra allegra |
| Allegra ale alegra } (2) | Allegra ale alegra (Repeat x2) |
| Allegra allegra | Allegra allegra |
| Allegra ale ale | Allegra ale ale |
.............................
.............................
Yo come on
Everybody it's time
To roll, let's welcome
The Indian girl
{ அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா
அலேக்ரா அலே அலேக்ரா
அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா
அலே அலே } (2)
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale ale (Repeat x2)
இந்திய பொண்ணு
தாங்கோ இத்தாலி கண்ணு
தாங்கோ நான் ஒரு மின்னல்
தாங்கோ தில் இருந்தா
வாங்கோ
She is an Indian girl, dear
With eyes like Italy, dear
I am a flash of lightning, dear
If you have courage, come forward!
ஹே மேனியே
மேக்னட் தாங்கோ
வார்த்தையே சாக்லேட்
தாங்கோ நான் ஒரு
மின்சாரங்கோ தள்ளி
நின்னுகோங்கோ
Hey, this body
Is a magnet, dear
Words are like sweet chocolate, dear
I am an electric current
Keep your distance!
ரெட் ஒயின் பாட்டில்
நான் காஷ்மீர் ஆப்பிள் நான்
கோல்டன் ஏஞ்சல் நானே
I am a bottle of red wine
I am a Kashmir apple
I myself am a golden angel
அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா
அலேக்ரா அலே அலேக்ரா
அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா
அலே அலே
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale ale
......................
ஹா ஆடலாம்
டங்கோ டங்கோ அடிக்கலாம்
போங்கோ கோங்கோ வாழ்க்கையே
ஷார்டோ லாங்கோ வாழ்ந்து
பார்ப்போம் வாங்கோ
Haa, let's dance the tango, tango
Let's beat the bongo, kongo
Whether life is short or long
Come, let's live and see!
அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா
அலேக்ரா அலே அலேக்ரா
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra
பாடலாம் சாங்கோ
சாங்கோ உதடுகள் வீங்கோ
வீங்கோ வாழ்ந்தது ரைட்டோ
ராங்கோ வாழ்வோம் இனிமே
வாங்கோ
Let's sing a song, song
Let the lips swell, swell
Whether past life was right or wrong
Come, let's live life from now on!
அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா
அலேக்ரா அலே அலேக்ரா
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra
ஓசோன் தாண்டி
நம் ஓசை போகட்டும்
வானம் கை தட்டுமே
Beyond the ozone layer
Let our sound travel
The sky will applaud us!
அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா
அலேக்ரா அலே அலேக்ரா
அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா
அலே அலே
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale ale
......................
அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா
அலேக்ரா அலே அலேக்ரா
அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா
அலே அலே
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale ale
......................
ஆசைகள் ஒன்னோ
ரெண்டோ அடங்கிடும் மனசும்
உண்டோ நம் விழி ரெண்டும்
விண்டோ மூடி வைப்பதேனோ
Are desires just one or two?
Is there any mind that can be subdued?
Both our eyes are windows
Why keep them closed?
......................
ஓஹோ ஹோ
வானவில் பென்டு என்றோ
பிறை நிலா வென்டு என்றோ
சொல்பவன் முட்டாள் அன்றோ
குறையை பார்த்தால் நன்றோ
O hoo ho, saying the rainbow is bent,
Or saying the crescent moon is incomplete,
Isn't the person who says so a fool?
Is it good to look only for flaws?
நேற்று போயாச்சு
நாளை புதிராச்சு இன்றே
நிலையானது
{ அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா
அலேக்ரா அலே அலேக்ரா } (2)
அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா அலேக்ரா
அலே அலே
Yesterday is gone
Tomorrow is a mystery
Today alone is real...
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra (Repeat x2)
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale ale
………………………..
Yo come on
Yo come on
Everybody it’s time
Everybody it's time
To roll let’s welcome
To roll, let's welcome
The indian girl
The Indian girl
{ Allegra allegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale ale } (2)
Allegra ale ale (Repeat x2)
India ponnuthaango
She is an Indian girl, dear
Italy kannuthaango
With eyes like Italy, dear
Naan oru minnalthaango
I am a flash of lightning, dear
Dhil irunda vaango
If you have courage, come forward!
Hey meniyae
Hey, this body
Magnet thaango
Is a magnet, dear
Vaarthaiyae chocolate thaango
Words are like sweet chocolate, dear
Naan oru minsarango
I am an electric current
Thalli ninnukongo
Keep your distance!
Red wine bottle naan
I am a bottle of red wine
Kashmir apple naan
I am a Kashmir apple
Golden angel naanae
I myself am a golden angel
Allegra allegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale ale
Allegra ale ale
……………………….
Haa aadalam tango tango
Haa, let's dance the tango, tango
Adikalaam bongo kongo
Let's beat the bongo, kongo
Vaazhkaiyae shorto longo
Whether life is short or long
Vaazhnthu paarpom vaango
Come, let's live and see!
Allegra allegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra ale alegra
Paadalam songo songo
Let's sing a song, song
Udhadugal veengo veengo
Let the lips swell, swell
Vaazhnthadu righto wrongo
Whether past life was right or wrong
Vaazhvom inimae vaango
Come, let's live life from now on!
Allegra allegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra ale alegra
Ozone thaandi nam
Beyond the ozone layer
osai pogatum
Let our sound travel
Vaanam kai thattumae
The sky will applaud us!
Allegra allegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale ale
Allegra ale ale
…………………………
Allegra allegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra ale alegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale ale
Allegra ale ale
……………………
Aasaigal onno rendo
Are desires just one or two?
Adangidum manasum undo
Is there any mind that can be subdued?
Nam vizhi rendum window
Both our eyes are windows
Moodi vaipatheno
Why keep them closed?
………………………..
O hoo ho vaanavil pendu endro
O hoo ho, saying the rainbow is bent,
Pirainila vendu endro
Or saying the crescent moon is incomplete,
Solbavan muttal andro
Isn't the person who says so a fool?
Kuraiyai paarthaal nandro
Is it good to look only for flaws?
………………………..
Netru poyaachu
Yesterday is gone
Naalai pudhiraachu
Tomorrow is a mystery
Indrae nilaiyanadhu …
Today alone is real...
{ Allegra allegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale alegra } (2)
Allegra ale alegra (Repeat x2)
Allegra allegra
Allegra allegra
Allegra ale ale
Allegra 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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