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Lyrics & meaning

Asamanjakari

From Kazhugu 2 · 2019

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singer
Syed Suban
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Kazhugu 22019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hmmm…mmm….Hmmm…mmm….
Male
Enga ponaalumWherever I go,
Enna vidaamaWithout leaving me,
Engeyum vaara enna sollaYou come everywhere; what can I say?
Thoonga ponaalumEven if I go to sleep,
Thooram ponaalumEven if I go far away,
Nenjoda neethanae vera illaYou are inside my heart, there is no one else.
Male
Vaadi en kazhugi…Come, my female eagle...
En usura thaan uruviSnatching away my very life,
Soorakaatha pola aala saachiyaeYou knocked me down like a whirlwind.
Dhouthaiya pattenae vaarthaiyillaI am completely captivated, I have no words.
Male
Asamanjakaari…You mischievous girl...
Nenjil vesham vecha keeri…A mongoose that injected poison into my heart...
En asamajakaari…My mischievous girl...
Nenjil vesham vecha keeri…A mongoose that injected poison into my heart...
Male
Enna sonnalumNo matter what you say,
Enna konnalumEven if you kill me,
Unnodu vaaren enna sollaI will come with you, what can I say?
Ennodu moochulaIn my very breath,
Naan pesum pechulaIn the words I speak,
Eppothum neethandi vera illaIt is always you, girl; there is no one else.
Male
Vaadi en kazhugi…Come, my female eagle...
En usura thaan uruviSnatching away my very life,
Soorakaatha pola aala saachiyaeYou knocked me down like a whirlwind.
Dhouthaiya pattenae vaarthaiyillaI am completely captivated, I have no words.
Male
Vettu paraaiyaLike a steep cut rock,
Pachai koraiyaaOr a raw green thatched roof,
Nee vanthu nee vanthuYou came, you came,
Maathi puttaAnd completely transformed me.
Male
KollakaarenaYou made a thief like me
Vellaikaaran polWalk around with pride
Medukka nee nadakka thaanLike a stately nobleman;
Vechi puttaYou changed my whole demeanor!
Male
Manasae idhu onnu pothumOh heart, this one thing is enough,
Pudhusa ini vaazha thonumNow I feel like living life anew.
Muzhusa nee sera venumYou must join me completely,
Indha ooru metchum vaazhkaiA life that this town admires,
Vazhnthida venumWe must live together.
Male
Yeda podumYou look at me with eyes
Kannaala paakkuriyaeThat weigh and evaluate me,
Yesa pola en nenjaStriking my heart
Thaakkuriyae…Like a sharp spear!
Male
Vaadi en usurae…Come, my life...
Naan konjam pisurae…I might be a bit rough around the edges...
Aanaalum enna eppadi neethanEven so, I do not understand how you
Kaadhalum senjiyo puriyaladiManaged to fall in love with me, my girl!
Male
Vaadi en kazhugi…Come, my female eagle...
En usura thaan uruviSnatching away my very life,
Soorakaatha pola aala saachiyaeYou knocked me down like a whirlwind.
Dhouthaiya pattenae vaarthaiyillaI am completely captivated, I have no words.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Vaadi En Kazhugi' from Kazhugu 2 is an energetic and rustic romantic track where the protagonist expresses his unyielding obsession and deep affection for his beloved. He describes how she haunts his thoughts day and night, whether he is awake, sleeping, or far away. Using vivid local folk imagery, he calls her his female eagle who swept into his rugged life like a powerful whirlwind and knocked him off his feet.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

Soorakaatha pola aala saachiyae

Compares the sudden impact of her love to a fierce whirlwind knocking a person over.

Metaphor (Uruvagam) / Irony

Nenjil vesham vecha keeri…

Metaphorically calls her a mongoose that left poison in his heart, ironically reversing the traditional role of a mongoose fighting venomous snakes.

Initial Rhyme (Moonaai)

Enna sonnalum / Enna konnalum

Repetition of the opening word pattern 'Enna' across adjacent lines for rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

Although the prompt mentions unknown music and singers, the soundtrack for Kazhugu 2 was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with lyrics written by Mohan Rajan. This song showcases Yuvan's signature blend of folk beats with contemporary melody.

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