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Lyrics & meaning

Azhage Oh Azhage Aah

From Kadhalikka Vanga · 1972

Lyricist
Veerapandiyan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
Ragava Naidu
Details
Kadhalikka Vanga1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aa….aa….laalaalalalaalaa….aa….Ah... ah... laalaalalalaalaa... ah...
Azhagae……ohhaah…..azhagae aahaahaaOh beauty... oh haah... beauty, ahaha!
Azhagae……ohhaah…..azhagaeOh beauty... oh haah... beauty!
Anna nadaithaan chinna idaithaanA swan-like gait and a slim waist,
Minnum udaithaan kannal mozhi thaen…A glittering dress, and sweet, honey-like words...
Female
Azhagae……ohhaah…..azhagae aahaahaaOh beauty... oh haah... beauty, ahaha!
Azhagae……ohhaah…..azhagaeOh beauty... oh haah... beauty!
Anna nadaithaan chinna idaithaanA swan-like gait and a slim waist,
Minnum udaithaan kannal mozhi thaen…A glittering dress, and sweet, honey-like words...
Female
Ullaththilae jiljiluppu ennaththilae kilukiluppuA cool chill in the heart, a jingling thrill in thoughts,
Vaanaththil naan vanna oli veesum nilavuI am the moon casting colorful light in the sky,
Vaazhkkaiyil naan kadhal suvaiyoottum kanavuI am the dream that infuses the taste of love into life.
Vaanaththil naan vanna oli veesum nilavuI am the moon casting colorful light in the sky,
Vaazhkkaiyil naan kadhal suvaiyoottum kanavuI am the dream that infuses the taste of love into life.
Intha maanvizhi kandu mayangidum vanduSeeing these deer-like eyes, the honeybee gets entranced,
Maanvizhi kandu mayangidum vanduSeeing these deer-like eyes, the honeybee gets entranced,
Thallaadi thallaadi nadai poduthae…..aahaahaahStumbling and swaying as it walks... ahaha!
Female
Azhagae……ohhaah…..azhagae aahaahaaOh beauty... oh haah... beauty, ahaha!
Azhagae……ohhaah…..azhagaeOh beauty... oh haah... beauty!
Anna nadaithaan chinna idaithaanA swan-like gait and a slim waist,
Minnum udaithaan kannal mozhi thaen…A glittering dress, and sweet, honey-like words...
Female
Ulgaththil naan naadaga kalaigalin thalaiviIn this world, I am the queen of theatrical arts,
Uruvaththil naan nadana mayilin piravi hahaaIn form, I am the reincarnation of a dancing peacock, haha!
Ulgaththil naan naadaga kalaigalin thalaiviIn this world, I am the queen of theatrical arts,
Uruvaththil naan nadana mayilin piraviIn form, I am the reincarnation of a dancing peacock.
Intha thaenmalar sendu anantham konduThis bouquet of honeyed flowers, filled with delight,
Thaenmalar sendu anantham konduBouquet of honeyed flowers, filled with delight,
Thallaadi thallaadi nadai poduthae….aahaahaahStumbling and swaying as it walks... ahaha!
Female
Azhagae……ohhaah…..azhagae aahaahaaOh beauty... oh haah... beauty, ahaha!
Azhagae……ohhaah…..azhagaeOh beauty... oh haah... beauty!
Anna nadaithaan chinna idaithaanA swan-like gait and a slim waist,
Minnum udaithaan kannal mozhi thaen…A glittering dress, and sweet, honey-like words...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic club-style dance song from the 1972 movie 'Kadhalikka Vanga' celebrates the charm, grace, and allure of a confident woman. The protagonist describes herself through vivid poetic imagery—attributing her grace to a swan's walk, her rhythm to a dancing peacock, and her beauty to the colorful light of the moon.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)

Ullaththilae jiljiluppu ennaththilae kilukiluppu

The rhythmically repeated words 'Jiljiluppu' and 'Kilukiluppu' convey sensory feeling and excitement.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Anna nadaithaan chinna idaithaan

Rhyming line endings ('nadaithaan', 'idaithaan', 'udaithaan') create a bouncy, musical rhythm.

Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)

Intha maanvizhi kandu mayangidum vandu

Comparing eye aesthetics to a deer's eyes ('Maanvizhi') and speech to honey ('Mozhi thaen').

Uvamaani (Metaphor)

Uruvaththil naan nadana mayilin piravi

Self-assumed persona comparing herself to a dancing peacock reborn ('Nadana mayilin piravi').

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Trivia

Singing icon L. R. Eswari was renowned in 1960s and 1970s South Indian cinema for her distinctive voice and energetic rendition of dance numbers. This track features composition by Ragava Naidu, showcasing Western and Latin musical influences blended into Tamil film music.

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