- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Tippu
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Movie name
- Roja Kootam
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Azhagin Azhagae from Roja Kootam expresses the intense sweet torment of falling in love at first sight. The protagonist is overwhelmed by the beauty of his beloved, declaring her to be the captivating enemy of all men whose single glance sets his heart on fire. Throughout the song, he ponders whether love is fundamentally an eternal, pleasant agony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Indha kaadhalthaan / Endrum perum imshaiyoo”
The line 'Indha kaadhalthaan / Endrum perum imshaiyoo' is repeatedly chanted to emphasize the overwhelming feeling of sweet agony caused by love.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aangalin ethiri neethanadi”
The woman is metaphorically addressed as 'Aangalin ethiri' (enemy of men) because her beauty completely disarms and subdues men.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Adhai nenjil pachai kuththa pogiren”
Extravagant exaggerations such as tattooing her name on his heart or eating the dirt of her hometown highlight extreme romantic devotion.
Imagery and Word Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Poovil poovil seitha punnagai / Endhan buththi buththi killi ponathae”
Repeated words like 'poovil poovil', 'buththi buththi', and 'konjam konjam' create poetic rhythm and vivid visual imagery.
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Trivia
The song feature in the 2002 hit movie Roja Kootam, composed by Bharathwaj with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song served as a breakout hit for lead actor Srikanth and was sung predominantly by Tippu and Yugendran.
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