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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagiya Asura

From Whistle · 2003

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
Anitha Chandrasekar
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Whistle2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Azhagiya asura azhagiya asuraBeautiful demon, beautiful demon,
Athumeera aasayillayaa..Don't you desire to cross the boundaries?
Kanavil vandhu yendhan viralgalDidn't my fingers come into your dream
Kichu kichu mootavillayaa…And tickle you gently?
Female
Azhagiya asura azhagiya asuraBeautiful demon, beautiful demon,
Athumeera aasayillayaa..Don't you desire to cross the boundaries?
Kanavil vandhu yendhan viralgalDidn't my fingers come into your dream
Kichu kichu mootavillayaa…And tickle you gently?
Female
Vatta vattamaagha vaanavillai vettiCutting the rainbow into circular shapes,
Kutti kutti maalai aakkuvenI will make tiny flower garlands.
Puravi yeri neeyum yennai alli kondaalIf you come riding a horse and scoop me up,
Moochu mutta mutta soottuvenI will adorn you with them till you are breathless.
Kooduvittu koodu paayum vithai katruLearning the art of soul-transmigration,
Unnai adaivenI will reach you.
Female
Azhagiya asura azhagiya asuraBeautiful demon, beautiful demon,
Athumeera aasayillayaa..Don't you desire to cross the boundaries?
Kanavil vandhu yendhan viralgalDidn't my fingers come into your dream
Kichu kichu mootavillayaa…And tickle you gently?
Female
Kadal neelathil kangalEyes that hold the ocean's blue,
Konda pennidam selvam serumWealth accumulates with such a woman.
Karungoondhalin pengalWhatever women with dark long hair touch,
Thotta kaariyam vetri aaghumThat endeavor will surely turn into success.
Uchanthalayil ullaThe mole on the top of my head,
Yen arjuna macham sollumMy Arjuna mole says this:
Yennai serbavan yaarumWhoever unites with me
Avan saghalamumShall possess everything
Petru vaazhvaan yendruAnd live abundantly!
Female
Azhagiya asura azhagiya asuraBeautiful demon, beautiful demon,
Athumeera aasayillayaa..Don't you desire to cross the boundaries?
Kanavil vandhu yendhan viralgalDidn't my fingers come into your dream
Kichu kichu mootavillayaa…And tickle you gently?
Female
Kanaavondrilae netruIn a dream yesterday,
Rendu paambugal pinna kandenI saw two snakes intertwined.
Nagam pathilum pookkalEven on all ten fingernails, flowers
Maari maariyae pookka kandenI saw blooming one after another.
Vizhugum podhae vaanilWhile falling from the sky,
Yeri nakshathirathai kandenI saw stars climbing back up.
Nigazhum yaadhum nandraaiSo that everything that happens will turn out good,
Dhinam nigazhndhida thaanae naanum kandenI saw all these auspicious signs myself.
Female
Azhagiya asura azhagiya asuraBeautiful demon, beautiful demon,
Athumeera aasayillayaa..Don't you desire to cross the boundaries?
Kanavil vandhu yendhan viralgalDidn't my fingers come into your dream
Kichu kichu mootavillayaa…And tickle you gently?
Female
Azhagiya asura azhagiya asuraBeautiful demon, beautiful demon,
Athumeera aasayillayaa..Don't you desire to cross the boundaries?
Kanavil vandhu yendhan viralgalDidn't my fingers come into your dream
Kichu kichu..dara dara raaAnd tickle... dara dara raa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Azhagiya Asura' from the movie 'Whistle' (2003) is a vibrant and playful romantic track penned by Thamarai. The protagonist lovingly addresses her lover as a 'beautiful demon' (azhagiya asura) and teases him about his unspoken desires and playful dreams. She uses imaginative, surreal imagery—such as turning rainbows into garlands, performing soul transmigration to reach him, and interpreting auspicious omens and dreams like intertwined snakes and blooming flowers on nails—to express her passion, good fortune, and deep devotion to her beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Oxymoron / Metaphor

Azhagiya asura azhagiya asura

Combining 'Azhagiya' (beautiful) with 'Asura' (demon/monster) creates a playful contradiction to fondly address her lover.

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

Vatta vattamaagha vaanavillai vetti

Words like 'vatta vattamaagha', 'kutti kutti', and 'kichu kichu' use reduplication for rhythmic emphasis.

Hyperbole / Surreal Visual Imagery

Vatta vattamaagha vaanavillai vetti Kutti kutti maalai aakkuven

Slicing rainbows to turn them into tiny garlands is an exaggerated fantasy image expressing intense affection.

Cultural Allusion & Superstition

Yen arjuna macham sollum

Reference to 'Arjuna macham' (a lucky mole) and specific dream omens (intertwined snakes, stars) draws on traditional Tamil folk beliefs regarding fortune and destiny.

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Trivia

Composed by D. Imman in the early phase of his career, 'Azhagiya Asura' sung by Pop Shalini became an instant chartbuster in 2003. Lyricist Thamarai showcased her versatility by writing a sultry yet poetically rich commercial hit, featuring unique metaphorical imagery like 'cutting rainbows into garlands'.

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