Azhage Nee Un Kadhai
From Thangaikaga · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thangaikaga1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Azhagae nee un kadhai solladi | Oh beautiful one, tell your story, |
| Adhupol naanum sollugiraen | And I shall tell mine in the same way. |
| Female | |
| Azhagae nee un kadhai solladi | Oh beautiful one, tell your story, |
| Adhupol naanum sollugiraen | And I shall tell mine in the same way. |
| Adikkadi unakku anantha kirukku | Why do you often get caught up in |
| Pidippathu edharkku solladi enakku | This joyful madness? Tell me! |
| Female | |
| Azhagae nee un kadhai solladi | Oh beautiful one, tell your story, |
| Adhupol naanum sollugiraen | And I shall tell mine in the same way. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Aththai magan thaththaiyidam | Shall I tell the story of a cousin |
| Aasai vaiththa kadhai sollavo | Who fell in love with a parrot-like maiden? |
| Paththu tharam muththamittu payanam | Shall I tell the story of him setting off on a journey |
| Pona kadhai sollavo | After kissing ten times? |
| Female | |
| Aththai magan thaththaiyidam | Shall I tell the story of a cousin |
| Aasai vaiththa kadhai sollavo | Who fell in love with a parrot-like maiden? |
| Paththu tharam muththamittu payanam | Shall I tell the story of him setting off on a journey |
| Pona kadhai sollavo | After kissing ten times? |
| Female | |
| Idhayaththai thottu thottu | He kept touching my heart, |
| Izhuththu kondodi | Dragged me along and ran, |
| Idaiyinil ennaivittu | Leaving me midway, |
| Pirinthu sendraandi…oo….ooo…oo… | He parted ways and went away... oo... ooo... oo... |
| Pirinthu sendraandi… | He parted ways and went away... |
| Female | |
| Azhagae nee un kadhai solladi | Oh beautiful one, tell your story, |
| Adhupol naanum sollugiraen | And I shall tell mine in the same way. |
| Female | |
| Pillai gunam kollai ittu | He plundered my innocent childlike nature, |
| Pesa pona idam ennavo | Where did he go to talk? |
| Kallaththanam munthik kondu | Cunningness took the lead, |
| Katti potta sugam ennavo…oo…. | What was that bound pleasure... oo... |
| Female | |
| Adai mozhi solli solli | By repeatedly showering affectionate epithets, |
| Virunthu thanthaandi | He served me a feast of love. |
| Yaaridam enna vanthu paranthu sendraanadi | To whom did he go and fly away, my dear? |
| Oo….oo….oo….paranthu sendraanadi | Oo... oo... oo... he flew away! |
| Female | |
| Azhagae nee un kadhai solladi | Oh beautiful one, tell your story, |
| Adhupol naanum sollugiraen | And I shall tell mine in the same way. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Velli silai sellum ratham | A silver statue, a moving chariot, |
| Unnai pola varum kanmani | Appears like you, my darling. |
| Kollaiyidum nenjil ennai | In my plundered heart, |
| Alli sendru vidu penmani | Gather me up and take me along, my girl. |
| Female | |
| Dhinam oru kadhai solli thirudi kondaandi | Telling a new story every day, he stole my heart, |
| Thirudiya sugaththukku urimai kondaandi | And claimed ownership over that stolen bliss. |
| Chorus : Oo….oo….urimai kondaandi | Chorus: Oo... oo... claimed ownership! |
| Female | |
| Sirikkindra sirippu nadikkindra nadipu | That laughing smile, that dramatic posture, |
| Yaarukku azhaippu solladi nee enakku | Who is it inviting? Tell me! |
| Female | |
| Azhagae nee un kadhai solladi | Oh beautiful one, tell your story, |
| Adhupol naanum sollugiraen | And I shall tell mine in the same way. |
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அழகே நீ உன் கதை சொல்லடி
அதுபோல் நானும் சொல்லுகிறேன்
Oh beautiful one, tell your story,
And I shall tell mine in the same way.
அழகே நீ உன் கதை சொல்லடி
அதுபோல் நானும் சொல்லுகிறேன்
அடிக்கடி உனக்கு ஆனந்த கிறுக்கு
பிடிப்பது எதற்கு சொல்லடி எனக்கு
Oh beautiful one, tell your story,
And I shall tell mine in the same way.
Why do you often get caught up in
This joyful madness? Tell me!
அழகே நீ உன் கதை சொல்லடி
அதுபோல் நானும் சொல்லுகிறேன்
Oh beautiful one, tell your story,
And I shall tell mine in the same way.
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அத்தை மகன் தத்தையிடம்
ஆசை வைத்த கதை சொல்லவோ
பத்து தரம் முத்தமிட்டு பயணம்
போன கதை சொல்லவோ
Shall I tell the story of a cousin
Who fell in love with a parrot-like maiden?
Shall I tell the story of him setting off on a journey
After kissing ten times?
அத்தை மகன் தத்தையிடம்
ஆசை வைத்த கதை சொல்லவோ
பத்து தரம் முத்தமிட்டு பயணம்
போன கதை சொல்லவோ
Shall I tell the story of a cousin
Who fell in love with a parrot-like maiden?
Shall I tell the story of him setting off on a journey
After kissing ten times?
இதயத்தை தொட்டு தொட்டு
இழுத்துக் கொண்டோடி
இடையினில் என்னைவிட்டு
பிரிந்து சென்றான்டி ஓ....ஓஓ....ஒ....
பிரிந்து சென்றான்டி
He kept touching my heart,
Dragged me along and ran,
Leaving me midway,
He parted ways and went away... oo... ooo... oo...
He parted ways and went away...
அழகே நீ உன் கதை சொல்லடி
அதுபோல் நானும் சொல்லுகிறேன்
Oh beautiful one, tell your story,
And I shall tell mine in the same way.
பிள்ளைக் குணம் கொள்ளை இட்டு
பேச போன இடம் என்னவோ
கள்ளத்தனம் முந்திக் கொண்டு
கட்டி போட்ட சுகம் என்னவோ
He plundered my innocent childlike nature,
Where did he go to talk?
Cunningness took the lead,
What was that bound pleasure... oo...
பிள்ளைக் குணம் கொள்ளை இட்டு
பேச போன இடம் என்னவோ
கள்ளத்தனம் முந்திக் கொண்டு
கட்டி போட்ட சுகம் என்னவோ......ஓ.....
By repeatedly showering affectionate epithets,
He served me a feast of love.
To whom did he go and fly away, my dear?
Oo... oo... oo... he flew away!
அடை மொழி சொல்லி சொல்லி
விருந்து தந்தான்டி
யாரிடம் என்ன வந்து பறந்து சென்றானடி
ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ.....பறந்து சென்றான்டி
Oh beautiful one, tell your story,
And I shall tell mine in the same way.
அழகே நீ உன் கதை சொல்லடி
அதுபோல் நானும் சொல்லுகிறேன்
...........................
A silver statue, a moving chariot,
Appears like you, my darling.
In my plundered heart,
Gather me up and take me along, my girl.
வெள்ளிச் சிலை செல்லும் ரதம்
உன்னைப் போல வரும் கண்மணி
கொள்ளையிடும் நெஞ்சில் என்னை
அள்ளிச் சென்று விடு பெண்மணி
Telling a new story every day, he stole my heart,
And claimed ownership over that stolen bliss.
Chorus: Oo... oo... claimed ownership!
தினம் ஒரு கதை சொல்லி திருடிக் கொண்டான்டி
திருடிய சுகத்துக்கு உரிமை கொண்டான்டி
குழு :
ஓ....ஓ.....உரிமை கொண்டான்டி
That laughing smile, that dramatic posture,
Who is it inviting? Tell me!
சிரிக்கின்ற சிரிப்பு நடிக்கின்ற நடிப்பு
யாருக்கு அழைப்பு சொல்லடி நீ எனக்கு
Oh beautiful one, tell your story,
And I shall tell mine in the same way.
அழகே நீ உன் கதை சொல்லடி
அதுபோல் நானும் சொல்லுகிறேன்
……………..
Azhagae nee un kadhai solladi
Oh beautiful one, tell your story,
Adhupol naanum sollugiraen
And I shall tell mine in the same way.
Azhagae nee un kadhai solladi
Oh beautiful one, tell your story,
Adhupol naanum sollugiraen
And I shall tell mine in the same way.
Adikkadi unakku anantha kirukku
Why do you often get caught up in
Pidippathu edharkku solladi enakku
This joyful madness? Tell me!
Azhagae nee un kadhai solladi
Oh beautiful one, tell your story,
Adhupol naanum sollugiraen
And I shall tell mine in the same way.
……………..
Aththai magan thaththaiyidam
Shall I tell the story of a cousin
Aasai vaiththa kadhai sollavo
Who fell in love with a parrot-like maiden?
Paththu tharam muththamittu payanam
Shall I tell the story of him setting off on a journey
Pona kadhai sollavo
After kissing ten times?
Aththai magan thaththaiyidam
Shall I tell the story of a cousin
Aasai vaiththa kadhai sollavo
Who fell in love with a parrot-like maiden?
Paththu tharam muththamittu payanam
Shall I tell the story of him setting off on a journey
Pona kadhai sollavo
After kissing ten times?
Idhayaththai thottu thottu
He kept touching my heart,
Izhuththu kondodi
Dragged me along and ran,
Idaiyinil ennaivittu
Leaving me midway,
Pirinthu sendraandi…oo….ooo…oo…
He parted ways and went away... oo... ooo... oo...
Pirinthu sendraandi…
He parted ways and went away...
Azhagae nee un kadhai solladi
Oh beautiful one, tell your story,
Adhupol naanum sollugiraen
And I shall tell mine in the same way.
Pillai gunam kollai ittu
He plundered my innocent childlike nature,
Pesa pona idam ennavo
Where did he go to talk?
Kallaththanam munthik kondu
Cunningness took the lead,
Katti potta sugam ennavo…oo….
What was that bound pleasure... oo...
Adai mozhi solli solli
By repeatedly showering affectionate epithets,
Virunthu thanthaandi
He served me a feast of love.
Yaaridam enna vanthu paranthu sendraanadi
To whom did he go and fly away, my dear?
Oo….oo….oo….paranthu sendraanadi
Oo... oo... oo... he flew away!
Azhagae nee un kadhai solladi
Oh beautiful one, tell your story,
Adhupol naanum sollugiraen
And I shall tell mine in the same way.
………………
Velli silai sellum ratham
A silver statue, a moving chariot,
Unnai pola varum kanmani
Appears like you, my darling.
Kollaiyidum nenjil ennai
In my plundered heart,
Alli sendru vidu penmani
Gather me up and take me along, my girl.
Dhinam oru kadhai solli thirudi kondaandi
Telling a new story every day, he stole my heart,
Thirudiya sugaththukku urimai kondaandi
And claimed ownership over that stolen bliss.
Chorus : Oo….oo….urimai kondaandi
Chorus: Oo... oo... claimed ownership!
Sirikkindra sirippu nadikkindra nadipu
That laughing smile, that dramatic posture,
Yaarukku azhaippu solladi nee enakku
Who is it inviting? Tell me!
Azhagae nee un kadhai solladi
Oh beautiful one, tell your story,
Adhupol naanum sollugiraen
And I shall tell mine in the same way.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Azhagae Nee Un Kadhai Solladi is a lively and playful female duet from the 1971 Tamil film Thangaikaga, featuring music by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Kannadasan. The song features two women engaging in a friendly, conversational banter where they exchange stories about love, romantic longing, playful madness, and the sweet tribulations brought by their beloveds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Initial Rhyme
“Azhagae nee un kadhai solladi / Adhupol naanum sollugiraen”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds in 'Azhagae' and 'Adhupol' creating musical harmony across lines.
Emonai / Internal Rhyme
“Aththai magan thaththaiyidam”
Phonetic rhyming between 'Aththai' and 'Thaththai', enhancing rhythm and lyrical flow.
Metaphor (Ruvagam)
“Velli silai sellum ratham / Unnai pola varum kanmani”
Comparing a beautiful woman to a 'Velli silai' (silver statue) and 'Sellum ratham' (moving chariot).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Paththu tharam muththamittu payanam / Pona kadhai sollavo”
Repetition of 'solladi' and 'kadhai sollavo' across stanzas for lyrical emphasis and conversational style.
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Trivia
This track is a iconic duet sung by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari, showcasing their distinct vocal styles—Susheela's sweet, classical tone juxtaposed with Eswari's expressive, dynamic delivery. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, the song remains a celebrated classic in Tamil film music history.
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