Azhagazhaga
From Lockdown · 2025
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Ramakrishna
- Singer
- M. M. Manasi
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Lockdown2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagazhaga iva iruppale | She will be so very beautiful |
| Alai aliayaai ival siripaale | She will laugh like waves rolling in |
| Kalakalappa ival varuvaale | She will arrive with cheerful exuberance |
| Kanavodu nadappale | She will walk along with her dreams |
| Female | |
| Veedu thedi varum job thane | Jobs will come searching for her house |
| Aana kedaikkum verum no thane | But all she gets is just a 'No' |
| All side-um verum no thane | From all sides, it's just a 'No' |
| Konjam paaru perumaale | Oh Lord Perumal, take a look at her |
| Female | |
| Iva chocolate thandha koda no thane | Even if she offers chocolates, it's still a 'No' |
| Iva thalakeezha ninna kooda no thane | Even if she stands upside down, it's still a 'No' |
| Ada manda mela ice-ah thokki vechaalum | Even if she places ice on her head to cool down |
| Mudivum no thane | The final result is still a 'No' |
| Female | |
| Iva vela thedi ponaale veruppa kattum velaiye | When she goes looking for a job, the job itself shows disgust |
| Un yetha job kedachaalum appakku ok illaye | Even if she gets a suitable job, her father does not approve |
| Male :No | Male: No |
| Female :No no no …no no no | Female: No no no ... no no no |
| No no no nona no | No no no nona no |
| No no no …no no no | No no no ... no no no |
| No no no nona no | No no no nona no |
| Female | |
| Ethukaaga no | Why a 'No'? |
| Ethunaala no | For what reason a 'No'? |
| Edhum kettadhum kedaikkala no | Whatever she asks for, she doesn't get it, it's a 'No' |
| Iva polambhi kulambhi poguraa | She goes away lamenting and confused |
| Theruvellam iva vandha romeokal troll da | Whenever she walks down the street, Romeos get trolled |
| Elaiyaana mudiya paarthu aangal ellam gaali daa | Looking at her youthful hair, all the men are completely captivated |
| Azhagana sirippodu varuvaale devadha | She comes like an angel with a beautiful smile |
| Un rose ellam waste aagum kotti poduven…… | All your roses will go to waste, I will throw them away... |
ஹம்மிங் :
………………
She will be so very beautiful
She will laugh like waves rolling in
She will arrive with cheerful exuberance
She will walk along with her dreams
அழகழகா இவ இருப்பாளே
அலை அலையாய் இவள் சிரிப்பாலே
கலகலப்பா இவள் வருவாளே
கனவோடு நடப்பாளே
Jobs will come searching for her house
But all she gets is just a 'No'
From all sides, it's just a 'No'
Oh Lord Perumal, take a look at her
ஹம்மிங் :
………………
Even if she offers chocolates, it's still a 'No'
Even if she stands upside down, it's still a 'No'
Even if she places ice on her head to cool down
The final result is still a 'No'
வீட்ட தேடி வரும் ஜாப்தானே
ஆனா கெடைக்கும் வெறும் நோ தானே
ஆல் சைடு-ம் வெறும் நோ தானே
கொஞ்சம் பாரு பெருமாளே
When she goes looking for a job, the job itself shows disgust
Even if she gets a suitable job, her father does not approve
Male: No
Female: No no no ... no no no
No no no nona no
No no no ... no no no
No no no nona no
இவ சாக்லேட் தந்தாக்கூட நோ தானே
இவ தலைகீழா நின்னா கூட நோ தானே
அட மண்ட மேல ஐஸ்-ஸ தூக்கி வெச்சாலும்
முடிவும் நோ தானே
Why a 'No'?
For what reason a 'No'?
Whatever she asks for, she doesn't get it, it's a 'No'
She goes away lamenting and confused
Whenever she walks down the street, Romeos get trolled
Looking at her youthful hair, all the men are completely captivated
She comes like an angel with a beautiful smile
All your roses will go to waste, I will throw them away...
இவ வேல தேடி போனாளே
வெறுப்ப காட்டும் வேலையே
நினைச்ச ஜாப் கெடச்சாலும் அப்பாக்கு
ஓகே இல்லையே
நோ
நோ நோ நோ........நோ நோ நோ
நோ நோ நோ நோ னா நோ
நோ நோ நோ........நோ நோ நோ
நோ நோ நோ நோ னா நோ
எதுக்காக நோ
எதுனால நோ
எதும் கேட்டதும் கெடைக்கல நோ
இவ பொலம்பி குழம்பி போகுறா
ஹே தெருவெல்லாம் இவ வந்தா
ரோமியோக்கள் ட்ரோல்லுதான்
இளையான முடியப் பார்த்து
ஆண்கள் எல்லாம் காலிதான்
அழகான சிரிப்போடு வருவாளே தேவதை
உன் ரோஸ் எல்லாம் வேஸ்ட் ஆகும்
கொட்டி போடுவேன் தேனீயா.....
ஹம்மிங் :
………………………
Azhagazhaga iva iruppale
She will be so very beautiful
Alai aliayaai ival siripaale
She will laugh like waves rolling in
Kalakalappa ival varuvaale
She will arrive with cheerful exuberance
Kanavodu nadappale
She will walk along with her dreams
Veedu thedi varum job thane
Jobs will come searching for her house
Aana kedaikkum verum no thane
But all she gets is just a 'No'
All side-um verum no thane
From all sides, it's just a 'No'
Konjam paaru perumaale
Oh Lord Perumal, take a look at her
Iva chocolate thandha koda no thane
Even if she offers chocolates, it's still a 'No'
Iva thalakeezha ninna kooda no thane
Even if she stands upside down, it's still a 'No'
Ada manda mela ice-ah thokki vechaalum
Even if she places ice on her head to cool down
Mudivum no thane
The final result is still a 'No'
Iva vela thedi ponaale veruppa kattum velaiye
When she goes looking for a job, the job itself shows disgust
Un yetha job kedachaalum appakku ok illaye
Even if she gets a suitable job, her father does not approve
Male :No
Male: No
Female :No no no …no no no
Female: No no no ... no no no
No no no nona no
No no no nona no
No no no …no no no
No no no ... no no no
No no no nona no
No no no nona no
Ethukaaga no
Why a 'No'?
Ethunaala no
For what reason a 'No'?
Edhum kettadhum kedaikkala no
Whatever she asks for, she doesn't get it, it's a 'No'
Iva polambhi kulambhi poguraa
She goes away lamenting and confused
Theruvellam iva vandha romeokal troll da
Whenever she walks down the street, Romeos get trolled
Elaiyaana mudiya paarthu aangal ellam gaali daa
Looking at her youthful hair, all the men are completely captivated
Azhagana sirippodu varuvaale devadha
She comes like an angel with a beautiful smile
Un rose ellam waste aagum kotti poduven……
All your roses will go to waste, I will throw them away...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song depicts the humorous and relatable plight of a young, stylish woman who faces constant rejection ('No') in her personal and professional endeavors despite her beauty, energy, and qualifications. Job offers elude her or get rejected by her conservative father, leading her to feel frustrated and confused. Simultaneously, the lyrics highlight her undeniable charisma. While she struggles with her career aspirations, her striking presence on the street easily captivates admirers and puts unwanted suitors ('Romeos') in their place, creating a fun contrast between her outer charm and inner struggles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Azhagazhaga iva iruppale”
Repetition of words like 'Azhagazhaga' and 'Alai alaiyai' at the start of the lines enhances the poetic rhythm and accentuates her charm and laughter.
Iyaippu (End Rhyme)
“Azhagazhaga iva iruppale / Alai aliayaai ival siripaale”
Matching end sounds ('iruppale', 'siripaale', 'varuvaale', 'nadappale') create a melodic rhythmic flow typical of Tamil song verses.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Iva thalakeezha ninna kooda no thane”
Exaggerated imagery such as 'standing upside down' or 'putting ice on her head' is used to emphasize her endless streak of bad luck and rejection.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Alai aliayaai ival siripaale”
Her laughter is visually compared to rolling waves ('Alai alaiyai'), evoking beauty and fluidity.
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Trivia
Composed by N. R. Raghunanthan with lyrics by Vignesh Ramakrishna, this song from 'Lockdown' (2025) uses modern Tanglish slang ('troll', 'side-um', 'ice-ah', 'job') sang energetically by M. M. Manasi to capture the contemporary urban youth experience.
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