Azhagana
From Ranga – 1982 Film · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ranga – 1982 Film1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Looki lookila looki lookila | Looki lookila looki lookila (Rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae | Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu | A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire |
| Ammaadi konjaatha aal yaedhu | Oh my, isn't there anyone to pamper her? |
| Pudhu mottu poovaachu pathinettu vayasaachu | A new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old |
| Pudhu mottu poovaachu pathinettu vayasaachu | A new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old |
| Male | |
| Hae hae hae hae hae | Hae hae hae hae hae |
| Haa h aa haa haa haa | Haa ha haa haa haa |
| Looki lookila looki lookila | Looki lookila looki lookila |
| Looki lookila looki lookila | Looki lookila looki lookila |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu | A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire |
| Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu | A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire |
| Male | |
| Ranga….(8) | Ranga... (chanted eight times) |
| Male | |
| Parugaatha madhu kalasam | An untouched pot of sweet nectar |
| Pazhagadha pudhu sarasam | An unfamiliar new romance |
| Thottaalum pattaalum kittadha santhosam thaan | Even if touched or grazed, it brings an unachievable joy |
| Parugaatha madhu kalasam | An untouched pot of sweet nectar |
| Pazhagadha pudhu sarasam | An unfamiliar new romance |
| Thottaalum pattaalum kittadha santhosam thaan | Even if touched or grazed, it brings an unachievable joy |
| Female | |
| Aana mattum aasai kondu anubavi raaja | Desire as much as you can and enjoy, oh king |
| Kaalai mattum aada vanthaal kanmani roja | If the darling rose comes to dance until morning |
| Male | |
| Looki lookila looki lookila | Looki lookila looki lookila |
| Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae | Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae |
| Parappapp paap paa | Parappapp paap paa (Vocal jazzing) |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu | A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire |
| Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu | A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire |
| Male | |
| Ranga….(8) | Ranga... (chanted eight times) |
| Male | |
| Iravellaam kaliyattam | Revelry and dance all night long |
| Ivalthaano kiliyaattam | Is she the parrot-like dancer? |
| Kannadi kinnathil illadha kallallavoo | Isn't she an intoxicating drink not found in a glass goblet? |
| Female :Raathiriyil maari vandhen pazharasamaaga | Female: At night, I transformed into fruit juice |
| Male :Haan | Male: Ah yes |
| Female :Bothaigalai yaetri veippen pala vidhamaaga | Female: I will intoxicate you in various ways |
| Male | |
| Looki lookila looki lookila | Looki lookila looki lookila |
| Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae | Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu | A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire |
| Ammaadi konjaatha aal yaedhu | Oh my, isn't there anyone to pamper her? |
| Pudhu mottu poovaachu pathinettu vayasaachu | A new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old |
| Pudhu mottu poovaachu pathinettu vayasaachu | A new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | ... |
லுக்கி லுக்கிலா லுக்கி லுக்கிலா
லுக்கி லுக்கிலா லுக்கி லுக்கிலா ஹேஹே.....ஏ
Looki lookila looki lookila (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae
அழகான பட்டுப்பூச்சி ஆடைக் கொண்டது
அம்மாடி கொஞ்சாத ஆளேது
புது மொட்டு பூவாச்சு பதினெட்டு வயசாச்சு
புது மொட்டு பூவாச்சு பதினெட்டு வயசாச்சு
A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Oh my, isn't there anyone to pamper her?
A new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old
A new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
லுக்கி லுக்கிலா லுக்கி லுக்கிலா
லுக்கி லுக்கிலா லுக்கி லுக்கிலா
Hae hae hae hae hae
Haa ha haa haa haa
Looki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookila
அழகான பட்டுப்பூச்சி ஆடைக் கொண்டது
அழகான பட்டுப்பூச்சி ஆடைக் கொண்டது
A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
ரங்கா......(8)
Ranga... (chanted eight times)
பருகாத மது கலசம்
பழகாத புது சரசம்
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் கிட்டாத சந்தோஷம்தான்
பருகாத மது கலசம் ஹூ
பழகாத புது சரசம்
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் கிட்டாத சந்தோஷம்தான்
An untouched pot of sweet nectar
An unfamiliar new romance
Even if touched or grazed, it brings an unachievable joy
An untouched pot of sweet nectar
An unfamiliar new romance
Even if touched or grazed, it brings an unachievable joy
ஆனமட்டும் ஆசைக் கொண்டு அனுபவி ராஜா
காலை மட்டும் ஆட வந்தாள் கண்மணி ரோஜா
Desire as much as you can and enjoy, oh king
If the darling rose comes to dance until morning
லுக்கி லுக்கிலா லுக்கி லுக்கிலா
லுக்கி லுக்கிலா லுக்கி லுக்கிலா ஹேஹே
பரப்பப் பாப் பா
Looki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae
Parappapp paap paa (Vocal jazzing)
அழகான பட்டுப்பூச்சி ஆடைக் கொண்டது
அழகான பட்டுப்பூச்சி ஆடைக் கொண்டது
A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
ரங்கா......(8)
Ranga... (chanted eight times)
இரவெல்லாம் களியாட்டம் ஹோ
இவள்தானோ கிளியாட்டம்
கண்ணாடி கன்னத்தில் இல்லாத கள்ளல்லவோ
ராத்திரியில் மாறி வந்தேன் பழரசமாக
ஹான்
போதைகளை ஏற்றி வைப்பேன் பலவிதமாக
Revelry and dance all night long
Is she the parrot-like dancer?
Isn't she an intoxicating drink not found in a glass goblet?
Female: At night, I transformed into fruit juice
Male: Ah yes
Female: I will intoxicate you in various ways
லுக்கி லுக்கிலா லுக்கி லுக்கிலா
லுக்கி லுக்கிலா லுக்கி லுக்கிலா ஹேஹே...ஏ...
Looki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae
அழகான பட்டுப்பூச்சி ஆடைக் கொண்டது
அம்மாடி கொஞ்சாத ஆளேது
புது மொட்டு பூவாச்சு பதினெட்டு வயசாச்சு
புது மொட்டு பூவாச்சு பதினெட்டு வயசாச்சு
A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Oh my, isn't there anyone to pamper her?
A new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old
A new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old
...
Looki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookila (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae
Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae
Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu
A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Ammaadi konjaatha aal yaedhu
Oh my, isn't there anyone to pamper her?
Pudhu mottu poovaachu pathinettu vayasaachu
A new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old
Pudhu mottu poovaachu pathinettu vayasaachu
A new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old
Hae hae hae hae hae
Hae hae hae hae hae
Haa h aa haa haa haa
Haa ha haa haa haa
Looki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookila
Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu
A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu
A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Ranga….(8)
Ranga... (chanted eight times)
Parugaatha madhu kalasam
An untouched pot of sweet nectar
Pazhagadha pudhu sarasam
An unfamiliar new romance
Thottaalum pattaalum kittadha santhosam thaan
Even if touched or grazed, it brings an unachievable joy
Parugaatha madhu kalasam
An untouched pot of sweet nectar
Pazhagadha pudhu sarasam
An unfamiliar new romance
Thottaalum pattaalum kittadha santhosam thaan
Even if touched or grazed, it brings an unachievable joy
Aana mattum aasai kondu anubavi raaja
Desire as much as you can and enjoy, oh king
Kaalai mattum aada vanthaal kanmani roja
If the darling rose comes to dance until morning
Looki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae
Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae
Parappapp paap paa
Parappapp paap paa (Vocal jazzing)
Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu
A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu
A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Ranga….(8)
Ranga... (chanted eight times)
Iravellaam kaliyattam
Revelry and dance all night long
Ivalthaano kiliyaattam
Is she the parrot-like dancer?
Kannadi kinnathil illadha kallallavoo
Isn't she an intoxicating drink not found in a glass goblet?
Female :Raathiriyil maari vandhen pazharasamaaga
Female: At night, I transformed into fruit juice
Male :Haan
Male: Ah yes
Female :Bothaigalai yaetri veippen pala vidhamaaga
Female: I will intoxicate you in various ways
Looki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae
Looki lookila looki lookila hae hae
Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu
A beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Ammaadi konjaatha aal yaedhu
Oh my, isn't there anyone to pamper her?
Pudhu mottu poovaachu pathinettu vayasaachu
A new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old
Pudhu mottu poovaachu pathinettu vayasaachu
A new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old
…………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful club/dance song from the 1982 movie 'Ranga' celebrates youth, beauty, and night-long celebration. The lyricist Vaali uses alluring imagery, comparing a young woman who has just turned eighteen to a blossoming flower, an adorned butterfly, and an unopened vessel of sweet nectar. She beckons her hero ('Raaja') to abandon inhibitions and indulge in the joy and dance of the night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu / Parugaatha madhu kalasam”
Comparing the young woman to a 'pattupoochi' (butterfly) and a 'madhu kalasam' (pot of nectar/wine).
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Parugaatha madhu kalasam / Pazhagadha pudhu sarasam”
The second consonants match in 'Parugaatha' and 'Pazhagadha'.
Iyaibu (End rhyme)
“Raathiriyil maari vandhen pazharasamaaga / Bothaigalai yaetri veippen pala vidhamaaga”
Rhyming ending words 'pazharasamaaga' and 'vidhamaaga'.
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Trivia
The music for 'Ranga' (1982), starring Rajinikanth and Radhika, was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals famously delivered by S. Janaki.
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