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Lyrics & meaning

Alli Alli Anarkili

From Arunachalam · 1997

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Mano, Swarnalatha
Music director
Deva
Details
Arunachalam1997

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
{Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku (Rhythmic refrain)
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae (Rhythmic beat refrain)
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku (Rhythmic refrain)
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae} (2)Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae} (Repeated twice)
Male
Alli alli anaarkaliGenerous Anarkali (beauty)
Lovely lovely rojaa kiliLovely lovely rose parrot
All rounder naan thaan kiliI am an all-rounder parrot
Paatthukko enna paatthukkoLook at me, look at me!
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Female
Alli alli anaarkaliGenerous Anarkali
Lovely lovely rojaa kiliLovely lovely rose parrot
Alli tharuvaa indha kiliThis parrot will shower you with love
Yaethukko enna yaethukkoAccept me, please accept me!
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Chorus
Haai haaihaai haai haai haaiHaai haaihaai haai haai haai (Vocalizing)
Aahaa haaihaai haai haai haaiAahaa haaihaai haai haai haai (Vocalizing)
Haai haaihaai haai haai haaiHaai haaihaai haai haai haai (Vocalizing)
Haaiyaa yaaiyaai haaiyaa yaaiyaaiHaaiyaa yaaiyaai haaiyaa yaaiyaai (Vocalizing)
Chorus
Haai haaihaai haai haai haaiHaai haaihaai haai haai haai (Vocalizing)
Aahaa haaihaai haai haai haaiAahaa haaihaai haai haai haai (Vocalizing)
Haai haaihaai haai haai haaiHaai haaihaai haai haai haai (Vocalizing)
Haaiyaa yaaiyaai haaiyaa yaaiyaaiHaaiyaa yaaiyaai haaiyaa yaaiyaai (Vocalizing)
Male
Naan kulikka nee edhukku nananjaeWhen I bathed, why did you get drenched?
En manasukkul eppadi nee nozhanjae haeHow did you slip inside my heart?
Female
Oru pattaampoochi pola vandhu thirinjaYou fluttered around like a butterfly
Naan thottadhumae poovukkulla nozhanjaThe moment I touched you, you hid inside a flower
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Male
Vellarikkaa iduppa neeYour cucumber-slim waist
Thulli thulli valachaYou swayed and bent while dancing
Pullarikka vechu ennaGiving me goosebumps
Mella mella parichaYou slowly captured me
Female
Manmadhanum kathukkittaanEven Manmadhan (God of Love) learned
Unnudaiya styleYour unique style
Aanaalum idhu polaEven then, like this
Em manasu padalaMy heart has never felt before
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Male
Alli alli anaarkaliGenerous Anarkali
Lovely lovely rojaa kiliLovely lovely rose parrot
All rounder naan thaan kiliI am an all-rounder parrot
Paatthukko enna paatthukkoLook at me, look at me!
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Female
Maegam pola undhan niram karuppuYour complexion is dark like a cloud
Aanaa sooriyanai kondu varum sirippu haeBut your smile brings out the bright sun!
Male
Adi pombalaiyil unakkoru sirappuHey girl, you have a unique quality among women
Nee elumbae illaadha padaippu haa haYou are a creation made without any bones!
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Female
Enna vittu adikkadiLeaving me behind, frequently
Vadakkae nee poraeYou travel off towards the North
Ishta pattaa mattum thaanaeOnly when you feel like it
Oorukkullae vaaraeYou return back to town
Male
Haai unna pola pombalaingaHey, because of women like you
ThondharavunaalaAnd all the trouble they give
Kaavi katti poradhu romba nalla vaelaWearing saffron robes and turning ascetic seems like a great idea!
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Male
Haei alli alli anaarkaliHey, generous Anarkali
Lovely lovely rojaa kiliLovely lovely rose parrot
All rounder naan thaan kiliI am an all-rounder parrot
Paatthukko enna paatthukkoLook at me, look at me!
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Female
Alli alli anaarkaliGenerous Anarkali
Lovely lovely rojaa kiliLovely lovely rose parrot
Alli tharuvaa indha kiliThis parrot will shower you with love
Yaethukko enna yaethukkoAccept me, please accept me!
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Female
Hae haeHae hae
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae
Male
Hae haeHae hae
Chorus
Dhoothukku dhoothukkuDhoothukku dhoothukku
Dhootthiyaa dhootthoovaaraeDhootthiyaa dhootthoovaarae

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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