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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagiya Asura

From Whistle · 2003

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
Anitha Chandrasekar
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Whistle
Movie release year
2003
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Azhagiya asura azhagiya asura
Athumeera aasayillayaa..
Kanavil vandhu yendhan viralgal
Kichu kichu mootavillayaa…
Azhagiya asura azhagiya asura
Athumeera aasayillayaa..
Kanavil vandhu yendhan viralgal
Kichu kichu mootavillayaa…
Vatta vattamaagha vaanavillai vetti
Kutti kutti maalai aakkuven
Puravi yeri neeyum yennai alli kondaal
Moochu mutta mutta soottuven
Kooduvittu koodu paayum vithai katru
Unnai adaiven
Azhagiya asura azhagiya asura
Athumeera aasayillayaa..
Kanavil vandhu yendhan viralgal
Kichu kichu mootavillayaa…
Kadal neelathil kangal
Konda pennidam selvam serum
Karungoondhalin pengal
Thotta kaariyam vetri aaghum
Uchanthalayil ulla
Yen arjuna macham sollum
Yennai serbavan yaarum
Avan saghalamum
Petru vaazhvaan yendru
Azhagiya asura azhagiya asura
Athumeera aasayillayaa..
Kanavil vandhu yendhan viralgal
Kichu kichu mootavillayaa…
Kanaavondrilae netru
Rendu paambugal pinna kanden
Nagam pathilum pookkal
Maari maariyae pookka kanden
Vizhugum podhae vaanil
Yeri nakshathirathai kanden
Nigazhum yaadhum nandraai
Dhinam nigazhndhida thaanae naanum kanden
Azhagiya asura azhagiya asura
Athumeera aasayillayaa..
Kanavil vandhu yendhan viralgal
Kichu kichu mootavillayaa…
Azhagiya asura azhagiya asura
Athumeera aasayillayaa..
Kanavil vandhu yendhan viralgal
Kichu kichu..dara dara raa
Handsome demon, handsome demon,
don't you want to cross the line?
In your dreams, did my fingers
not come and tickle you?
Handsome demon, handsome demon,
don't you want to cross the line?
In your dreams, did my fingers
not come and tickle you?
Cutting the rainbow into round circles,
I will make cute little garlands.
If you come riding a horse and sweep me up,
I will garland you until you gasp for breath.
Learning the art of stepping into another soul,
I will make you mine.
Handsome demon, handsome demon,
don't you want to cross the line?
In your dreams, did my fingers
not come and tickle you?
A woman with eyes as blue as the sea
is destined to be blessed with wealth.
Whatever a woman with jet-black hair
touches is sure to turn into success.
The lucky Arjuna mole
on the crown of my head says
whoever unites with me
will receive everything in life
and live in true prosperity.
Handsome demon, handsome demon,
don't you want to cross the line?
In your dreams, did my fingers
not come and tickle you?
Yesterday in a dream,
I saw two snakes intertwining.
Across all ten of my fingernails,
I saw flowers blooming one after another.
Even as I fell, I rose to the sky
and saw the bright stars.
I saw dreams that promised
only good things would happen every single day.
Handsome demon, handsome demon,
don't you want to cross the line?
In your dreams, did my fingers
not come and tickle you?
Handsome demon, handsome demon,
don't you want to cross the line?
In your dreams, did my fingers
tickle tickle you... tara tara ra
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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