- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Arunachalam
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae} (2)
Alli alli anaarkali
Lovely lovely rojaa kili
All rounder naan thaan kili
Paatthukko enna paatthukko
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Alli alli anaarkali
Lovely lovely rojaa kili
Alli tharuvaa indha kili
Yaethukko enna yaethukko
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Haai haaihaai haai haai haai
Aahaa haaihaai haai haai haai
Haai haaihaai haai haai haai
Haaiyaa yaaiyaai haaiyaa yaaiyaai
Haai haaihaai haai haai haai
Aahaa haaihaai haai haai haai
Haai haaihaai haai haai haai
Haaiyaa yaaiyaai haaiyaa yaaiyaai
Naan kulikka nee edhukku nananjae
En manasukkul eppadi nee nozhanjae hae
Oru pattaampoochi pola vandhu thirinja
Naan thottadhumae poovukkulla nozhanja
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Vellarikkaa iduppa nee
Thulli thulli valacha
Pullarikka vechu enna
Mella mella paricha
Manmadhanum kathukkittaan
Unnudaiya style
Aanaalum idhu pola
Em manasu padala
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Alli alli anaarkali
Lovely lovely rojaa kili
All rounder naan thaan kili
Paatthukko enna paatthukko
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Maegam pola undhan niram karuppu
Aanaa sooriyanai kondu varum sirippu hae
Adi pombalaiyil unakkoru sirappu
Nee elumbae illaadha padaippu haa ha
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Enna vittu adikkadi
Vadakkae nee porae
Ishta pattaa mattum thaanae
Oorukkullae vaarae
Haai unna pola pombalainga
Thondharavunaala
Kaavi katti poradhu romba nalla vaela
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Haei alli alli anaarkali
Lovely lovely rojaa kili
All rounder naan thaan kili
Paatthukko enna paatthukko
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Alli alli anaarkali
Lovely lovely rojaa kili
Alli tharuvaa indha kili
Yaethukko enna yaethukko
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Hae hae
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Hae hae
Dhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Alli, alli, Anarkali!
Lovely, lovely rose-parrot!
I am an all-rounder, my sweet bird!
Look at me, just watch me!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Alli, alli, Anarkali!
Lovely, lovely rose-parrot!
Your parrot will lavish all her love on you,
Hold me close and accept me!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Hai hai-hai hai hai hai,
Aahaa hai-hai hai hai hai,
Hai hai-hai hai hai hai,
Haiyaa yaaiyaai haiyaa yaaiyaai!
Hai hai-hai hai hai hai,
Aahaa hai-hai hai hai hai,
Hai hai-hai hai hai hai,
Haiyaa yaaiyaai haiyaa yaaiyaai!
When I took a bath, why did you get drenched?
How did you find your way into my heart, hey?
You wandered about like a butterfly,
And the moment I touched you, you hid inside the flower!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
With that slender, tender waist of yours,
You swayed and danced with a bounce!
Giving me sweet goosebumps,
You slowly stole me away!
Even the god of love learned
From your charming style!
Yet never before
Has my heart fluttered like this!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Alli, alli, Anarkali!
Lovely, lovely rose-parrot!
I am an all-rounder, my sweet bird!
Look at me, just watch me!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Your skin is dark like a raincloud,
But your smile brings out the bright sunshine, hey!
Girl, among women, you have a special charm:
You are a creation made without any bones, haha!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Leaving me behind so often,
You keep heading off to the north!
Only when you feel like it
Do you come visiting this town!
Hey, with all the trouble
That women like you cause,
Renouncing the world in saffron robes seems like a far better idea!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Hey, Alli, alli, Anarkali!
Lovely, lovely rose-parrot!
I am an all-rounder, my sweet bird!
Look at me, just watch me!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Alli, alli, Anarkali!
Lovely, lovely rose-parrot!
Your parrot will lavish all her love on you,
Hold me close and accept me!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Hey hey!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
Hey hey!
Thoothukku thoothukku,
Thoothiyaa thoothoovaarey!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Alli Alli Anarkali is a lively, upbeat duet featured in the 1997 Tamil film Arunachalam, starring Rajinikanth and Soundarya with music composed by Deva. The song captures a humorous, flirtatious banter between the lead pair, filled with playful teases about grace, charm, and beauty. The heroine proudly claims her charm as an all-rounder, while the hero humorously comments on her dark complexion that shines like the sun, her extreme flexibility, and her whimsical habits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Alli alli anaarkali / Lovely lovely rojaa kili”
Matching end syllables used for poetic rhythm between consecutive lines.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Maegam pola undhan niram karuppu / Aanaa sooriyanai kondu varum sirippu”
Comparing the heroine's dark skin tone to a rain cloud and her smile to the bright sun.
Uvarchchi (Hyperbole)
“Nee elumbae illaadha padaippu”
Humorous exaggeration describing her dance flexibility as being created without bones.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva for the Rajinikanth starrer Arunachalam (1997), this song is celebrated for its fast-paced rhythmic hooks and signature 90s Tamil commercial music energy.
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