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Azhage Azhage

From Oru Kal Oru Kannadi · 2012

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Mukesh, Srimathumitha
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi2012

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Azhagae azhagae azhagin azhagae neeyadiO beauty, beauty, you are the very essence of beauty, girl.
Un arugae arugae azhagaai tholaindhen naanadiNear you, near you, I got beautifully lost, girl.
Aindhae nimidam aindhae nimidam thaanadiJust five minutes, just five minutes it was, girl.
En aasai nenjil pattri kondathu theeyadiA fire caught inside my desiring heart, girl.
Male
Naan enna ennavo kanavugal kandenI saw so many different dreams.
Ennai unnidam thandhida vandhenI came to surrender myself to you.
Vandha vegathil thayakkam kondenBut at the speed I came, I hesitated.
Nee thoondil kaaranai thindridum meenaaAre you a fish that swallows the fisherman?
Vettaiyaalanai vendridum maanaaAre you a deer that defeats the hunter?
Male
Vaa kaniyae mukkaniyae theeyodum paniyaeCome my sweet fruit, precious fruit, fire mixed with dew!
Vaaraamal nee sendraal ivan thaniyae thaniyaeIf you leave without coming, this man will be left all alone.
Vaa kaniyae mukkaniyae theeyodum paniyaeCome my sweet fruit, precious fruit, fire mixed with dew!
Unakkaaga urundodum ivan kaalam iniyaeFrom now on, my time rolls on just for you.
Male
Azhagae azhagae azhagin azhagae neeyadiO beauty, beauty, you are the very essence of beauty, girl.
Un arugae arugae azhagaai tholaindhen naanadiNear you, near you, I got beautifully lost, girl.
Male
Chuda chuda neruppena paarthaaiYou looked like hot burning fire.
Kulirndhida marubadi paarthaaiThen you looked again to cool things down.
Kangal irandum kaadhal sollumBoth your eyes speak of love.
Irundhum nadithaaiYet, you pretended otherwise.
Male
Adikkadi mullena thaithaaiOften you pricked me like a thorn.
Aayinum poovena pooppaaiStill, you blossomed like a flower.
Idhaya kadhavai irakkam konduHave mercy in your heart.
Ennakkaai thirappaaiOpen the door of your heart for me.
Male
Indha kaadhal enbadhuThis thing called love...
Oru mazhalai pondradhuIs just like an innocent infant.
Adhu sinunga sinunga thaanOnly when it whines and whimpers...
Gavanam pirakkumAttention is born towards it.
Male
Unai kenji ketkiren enai konja ketkirenI beg you to listen, I ask you to embrace me.
Nee ketka marukkiraaiBut you refuse to listen.
Thodarndhu nadikkiraaiYou continue to act coy.
Unakkum enakkum naduvilBetween you and me...
Kaadhal valam varaFor love to flourish all around...
Male
Kaniyae mukkaniyae theeyodum paniyaeSweet fruit, precious fruit, fire mixed with dew!
Vaaraamal nee sendraal ivan thaniyae thaniyaeIf you leave without coming, this man will be left all alone.
Vaa kaniyae mukkaniyae theeyodum paniyaeCome my sweet fruit, precious fruit, fire mixed with dew!
Unakkaaga urundodum ivan kaalam iniyaeFrom now on, my time rolls on just for you.
Female
Pala pala kanavugal irukkuThere are so many dreams in my heart.
Adhai yen sollanum unakkuWhy should I share them with you?
Manasu vittu pesu neeyumSpeak to me openly...
Nanbanai enakkuAs a friend.
Female
Paarthadhum pidithadhu unakkuYou liked me the moment you saw me.
Pazhagida thonanum enakkuBut I need time to get to know you.
Kaanal neeril meenai thediLooking for a fish in a mirage...
Alaivadhu edharkuWhy wander around chasing that?
Male
Nee koyil theradiYou are like a grand temple chariot, girl.
Marakkilaiyum naanadiI am merely a tree branch, girl.
Ennai kadandhu pogaiyilWhen you pass by me...
Norungudhu nenjamMy heart shatters into pieces.
Female
Nee kaadhal gajiniyaaAre you a lover's Ghajini?
Pagal kanavil bhavaniyaaAre you a spirit roaming in a daydream?
Yen thurathi varugiraaiWhy do you keep chasing after me?
Nerunga ninaikkiraaiWhy do you wish to come close?
Unakkum enakkum edharkuBetween you and me, why...
Kaadhal valam varaFor love to circulate around?
Female
Kaniyae mukkaniyae theeyodum paniyaeSweet fruit, precious fruit, fire mixed with dew!
Vaaraamal nee sendraal ivan thaniyae thaniyaeIf you leave without coming, this man will be left all alone.
Vaa kaniyae mukkaniyae theeyodum paniyaeCome my sweet fruit, precious fruit, fire mixed with dew!
Unakkaaga urundodum ivan kaalam iniyaeFrom now on, my time rolls on just for you.
Male
Azhagae azhagae azhagin azhagae neeyadiO beauty, beauty, you are the very essence of beauty, girl.
Un arugae arugae azhagaai tholaindhen naanadiNear you, near you, I got beautifully lost, girl.
Aindhae nimidam aindhae nimidam thaanadiJust five minutes, just five minutes it was, girl.
En aasai nenjil pattri kondathu theeyadiA fire caught inside my desiring heart, girl.
Male
Naan enna ennavo kanavugal kandenI saw so many different dreams.
Ennai unnidam thandhida vandhenI came to surrender myself to you.
Vandha vegathil thayakkam kondenBut at the speed I came, I hesitated.
Nee thoondil kaaranai thindridum meenaaAre you a fish that swallows the fisherman?
Vettaiyaalanai vendridum maanaaAre you a deer that defeats the hunter?
Unnai nesitha kaadhalan naanaaAm I the lover who fell for you?
Male
Vaa kaniyae mukkaniyae theeyodum paniyaeCome my sweet fruit, precious fruit, fire mixed with dew!
Vaaraamal nee sendraal ivan thaniyae thaniyaeIf you leave without coming, this man will be left all alone.
Vaa kaniyae mukkaniyaeCome my sweet fruit, precious fruit...
Theeyodum paniyae..Fire mixed with dew..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Azhagae Azhagae from the film Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012) is a vibrant and playful romantic duet. The male protagonist expresses how he fell instantly and deeply in love within just five minutes of seeing the female lead, using evocative imagery to describe her captivating dual nature—comparing her to hot fire and cool dew simultaneously.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition / Anaphora (Emoni)

Azhagae azhagae azhagin azhagae neeyadi

Repeated use of words like 'Azhagae azhagae', 'arugae arugae', and 'aindhae nimidam' emphasizes intense affection and establishes melodic rhythm.

Oxymoron / Paradox

Vaa kaniyae mukkaniyae theeyodum paniyae

Juxtaposition of fire ('theeyodum') and dew/snow ('paniyae') to portray the heroine's contrasting warm and cool traits.

Simile (Uvamai)

Indha kaadhal enbadhu Oru mazhalai pondradhu

Comparing love to an infant ('mazhalai pondradhu') that gets attention only when it whimpers.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nee koyil theradi Marakkilaiyum naanadi

Metaphorically comparing the girl to a grand temple chariot ('koyil theradi') and the protagonist to a humble tree branch ('marakkilaiyum').

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Trivia

Composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar, this song featured prominently in Udhayanidhi Stalin's acting debut in Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012). The line 'Nee kaadhal gajiniyaa' references the famous memory loss concept from the hit film Ghajini.

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