♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
{Vandhanam vandhanam	{Greetings, greetings
Vandhanam vandhanam	Greetings, greetings
Ellorukkum	To everyone
Thandhanam thandhanam} (2)	Rhythmic beats and rhythm}
Male
Kundhanam kundhanam	{Greetings, greetings
Kundhanam kundhanam	Greetings, greetings
Idam pidikka	To everyone
Mundhanum mundhanum	Rhythmic beats and rhythm}
Male
Yaadhavanaam andha madhavanum	To sit down, to sit down
Avan machunanaam andha arjunanum	To sit down, to sit down
Yaathirai varugayilae	To capture a spot
Theerththa yaathirai varugaiyilae	One must rush forward
Naadu kadandhu kaadu kadandhu	That Madhava who is a Yadava
Madhuraikku vaaaraaga	And that Arjuna who is his brother-in-law
Male
Then madhuraikku vaaraaga	While coming on a journey
Angu nadappadhu alli raajiyam	While coming on a holy pilgrimage
Aththanai aangalum sutha poojiyam	Crossing countries and crossing forests
Male
Alliyo pudhu rosa	They are arriving in Madurai
Paarthaar arjuna maharaasaa	They are arriving in southern Madurai
Alli malarula kallu vazhiyudhu	What rules there is Alli's kingdom
Arjunan mugathula jollu vazhiyudhu	All men there are absolute zeroes
Aarambam aagudhu naadaga kaadhalu…uu….	Alli is a fresh rose
Aanukkum pennum nadakkura modhalu…	King Arjuna laid eyes on her
Male
Alli varugiraal alli varugiraal	Sweet nectar drips from the Alli flower
Azhagi aval perazhagi	Arjuna is drooling from his face
Alli varugiraal alli varugiraal	The theatrical romance begins...
Azhagi aval perazhagi	The clash between man and woman...
Chorus
Mugathazhagi aamaa mugathazhagi	Alli is coming, Alli is coming
Maruthaani poosiya negathazhagi	A beauty, she is a grand beauty
Kovil thoon pola thodaiyazhagi	Alli is coming, Alli is coming
Komberi moookkan pola sadaiyazhagi	A beauty, she is a grand beauty
Male
Ava nadakkura nadaya paarthu	Beautiful face, yes, beautiful face
Chorus :Thendral kaaththu	Beautiful nails adorned with henna
Adha paaththu	Thighs sculpted like temple pillars
Udal verthhu udal thorthu	Braided hair like a bronzeback tree snake
Alli varugiraalae	Watching the way she walks
Male
Alli varugiraal alli varugiraal	Chorus: The gentle breeze
Azhagi aval perazhagi	Watching that
Alli varugiraal alli varugiraal	Sweating and surrendering in body
Azhagi aval perazhagi	Here comes Alli
Female
Piriyasagiyae piriyasagiyae	Alli is coming, Alli is coming
Mazhai naalaa…idhu mazhai naalaa	A beauty, she is a grand beauty
Mayilinam thogai virippadhenna	Alli is coming, Alli is coming
Adhu mohana naadagam nadippadhenna	A beauty, she is a grand beauty
Mohana naadagam nadippadhenna	O beloved companion, O beloved companion
Female
Piriyasagiyae piriyasagiyae	Is it a rainy day... is it a rainy day?
Mazhai naalaa…idhu mazhai naalaa	Why do the peacocks spread their plumage?
Mayilinam thogai virippadhenna	Why do they perform an enchanting drama?
Adhu mohana naadagam nadippadhenna	Why do they perform an enchanting drama?
Female
Nalla sagunam	O beloved companion, O beloved companion
Idhu nalla sagunam	Is it a rainy day... is it a rainy day?
Oru naayagam vara koodum	Why do the peacocks spread their plumage?
Unga vaai velukka	Why do they perform an enchanting drama?
Iru vizhi sivakka	A good omen
Kaadhal noi thannai tharakkoodum	This is a good omen
Aaa….aaaa….aaa…..	A leader might arrive
Female
Yaaradi avan yaaradi	Making your mouth turn pale
Veeraadhi veeranoo kooradi	Making your two eyes turn red
Sooraadhi soorano kooradi	It might give you the affliction of love
Indha alliyayai …jaadhi malliyai	Aaa... aaaa... aaa...
Inba valliyayai…. uyir kolliyayai	Who is he, O friend, who is he?
Vella thagunthavanoo	Tell me, is he a hero among heroes?
Ezhu vannam migundhavanoo	Tell me, is he a champion among champions?
Yaaradi …. yaaradi	To win this Alli... this star jasmine
Male
Avaiyilirukkum aththanai perukkum	This creeper of bliss... this sweet killer of soul
Vanakkam vanakkam vanakkam	Is he capable of conquering her?
En vanakkathilae than	Is he radiant with seven colors?
Thamizh manakkum	Who is he... who is he?
Male
Panja paandavar anju pergalilae	To everyone present in this assembly
Naduvinil naan pirandhen	Greetings, greetings, greetings
Arjunan enbadhu en peyaru	In my greeting alone
Aththinapuri thaan en ooru	Tamil fragrance blooms
Male
Kannaa kannaa	Among the five Pandavas
Yen azhaithaai	I was born in the middle
Ennai yen azhaithai	Arjuna is my name
Arjunanae en aaruyir thozha..	Hastinapur is my hometown
Male
Madhuraiyayai aalgira alli	Krishna, Krishna
En manadhai eduthaalae kalli	Why did you call?
En ullathathai ottiya palli	Why did you call me?
Avala odukkanum padukkayil thulli	Arjuna, my dearest soulmate friend...
Male
Indha samyathil	Alli who rules over Madurai
Nee udhavanum kannaa	That thief stole my heart
Engala serthu nee vaikanum onnaa	She is a lizard clinging to my heart
Male
Naan bamaavukkuthaanda maama	I must overpower her and jump into bed
Adha nee marakathae aamaa	At this moment
Male
Unnai vittal ennakku yaaru	You must help me, Krishna
Udhavi seivaar kooru	You must unite us together
Male
Naan maargangal solven kelu	I am uncle to Satyabhama, man
Mana maalaiyai thaangum un tholu	Don't you forget that, yes
Female
Naan annathooviyil ayandhirukka	Who else do I have besides you?
En manikazhuthil thaali	Tell me, who will help?
Kattalamaa kattalamaa	Listen, I shall suggest ways
Male
{En mela kuththam illa	Your shoulders will wear the wedding garland
Unna kanda muthala	While I rest peacefully on swan feathers
En nenju suthamilla} (2)	Around my wrist and neck, a wedding knot
Female
Nee potathu ethanai vedamadaa	Can it be tied, can it be tied?
Kundhi puthiranaai vandhu moodumada	{There is no fault on my part
Veeran endraal nee villedu	Since the moment I saw you
Indha poovaiyin melae porthodu	My heart is no longer innocent}
Male
Aaaaa…..aaaa….aaa…aaaa….	{There is no fault on my part
Aaaa….aaaa….	Since the moment I saw you
Nenju porukkuthillaiyae	My heart is no longer innocent}
Nenju porukkuthillaiyae	How many disguises you have worn!
Male
Naam thaayaal pirandhom	It will envelop you as the son of Kunti
Chorus :Pirandhom	If you are a true warrior, pick up your bow
Male :Thamizhaal valarndhoam	Wage war upon this maiden
Chorus :Valarndhom	Aaaaa... aaaa... aaa... aaaa...
Male
Thayum tamizhum pendhanae	Aaaa... aaaa...
Irandum irandu kandhaanae	My heart cannot bear this
Chorus :Thayum tamizhum pendhanae	My heart cannot bear this
Irandum irandu kandhaanae	We were born from our mother
Male
Parangiyarku	Chorus: We were born
Bharatha thaaithaan adimaiyaavadha	Male: We grew through Tamil
Aval kaivilangalum kaal vilangaalum	Chorus: We grew
Naalum novadhaa…	Mother and Tamil are both women
Male
Viduthalai velviyil koduthalai	Both are tender shoots
Vellaiyan seivano suduthalai	Chorus: Mother and Tamil are both women
Makkalukku illai soodu	Both are tender shoots
Ithu maaperum maanakkedu	To the foreigners
Chorus
Engae pogum naadu	Should Mother India become a slave?
Ithu yaam irukkum thaai veedu	Her hand shackles and leg fetters
Male :Nenju porukkuthillaiyae	Do they ache every day...?
Nenju porukku….thillaiyae…	Severing heads in the sacrificial fire of freedom

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