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Lyrics & meaning

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 lookilaLooki lookila looki lookila (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Looki lookila looki lookila hae haeLooki lookila looki lookila hae hae
Female
Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathuA beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Ammaadi konjaatha aal yaedhuOh my, isn't there anyone to pamper her?
Pudhu mottu poovaachu pathinettu vayasaachuA new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old
Pudhu mottu poovaachu pathinettu vayasaachuA new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old
Male
Hae hae hae hae haeHae hae hae hae hae
Haa h aa haa haa haaHaa ha haa haa haa
Looki lookila looki lookilaLooki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookilaLooki lookila looki lookila
Female
Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathuA beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathuA beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Male
Ranga….(8)Ranga... (chanted eight times)
Male
Parugaatha madhu kalasamAn untouched pot of sweet nectar
Pazhagadha pudhu sarasamAn unfamiliar new romance
Thottaalum pattaalum kittadha santhosam thaanEven if touched or grazed, it brings an unachievable joy
Parugaatha madhu kalasamAn untouched pot of sweet nectar
Pazhagadha pudhu sarasamAn unfamiliar new romance
Thottaalum pattaalum kittadha santhosam thaanEven if touched or grazed, it brings an unachievable joy
Female
Aana mattum aasai kondu anubavi raajaDesire as much as you can and enjoy, oh king
Kaalai mattum aada vanthaal kanmani rojaIf the darling rose comes to dance until morning
Male
Looki lookila looki lookilaLooki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookila hae haeLooki lookila looki lookila hae hae
Parappapp paap paaParappapp paap paa (Vocal jazzing)
Female
Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathuA beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathuA beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Male
Ranga….(8)Ranga... (chanted eight times)
Male
Iravellaam kaliyattamRevelry and dance all night long
Ivalthaano kiliyaattamIs she the parrot-like dancer?
Kannadi kinnathil illadha kallallavooIsn't she an intoxicating drink not found in a glass goblet?
Female :Raathiriyil maari vandhen pazharasamaagaFemale: At night, I transformed into fruit juice
Male :HaanMale: Ah yes
Female :Bothaigalai yaetri veippen pala vidhamaagaFemale: I will intoxicate you in various ways
Male
Looki lookila looki lookilaLooki lookila looki lookila
Looki lookila looki lookila hae haeLooki lookila looki lookila hae hae
Female
Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathuA beautiful butterfly has draped itself in attire
Ammaadi konjaatha aal yaedhuOh my, isn't there anyone to pamper her?
Pudhu mottu poovaachu pathinettu vayasaachuA new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old
Pudhu mottu poovaachu pathinettu vayasaachuA new bud has blossomed into a flower, turning eighteen years old
Male
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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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