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Azhagiya Kiligalin

From General Chakravarthi · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
General Chakravarthi
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
9 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam
Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu
Adikkadi neenga aadi asainthaal
Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu
Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam
Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu
Adikkadi neenga aadi asainthaal
Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu
Aalai anaippathil sooraradi
Adhil aasai ivarkku adhigamadi
Kaamanai pazhikkum beemanadi
Naan kaviyaai pirakkavillaiyadi
Kaamanai pazhikkum beemanadi
Naan kaviyaai pirakkavillaiyadi
Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam
Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu
Adikkadi neenga aadi asainthaal
Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu
…………….
Aiyya oru vagai mainaradi
Ivar aaththirappaduvathil majaradi
Aiyya oru vagai mainaradi
Ivar aaththirappaduvathil majaradi
Kaiyum kaalum thudikkuthadi
Ivarkku kalyaanam aagalai theriyuthadi
Kaiyum kaalum thudikkuthadi
Ivarkku kalyaanam aagalai theriyuthadi
Kadhalai thedi poraaro
Illai kappalai pidikka poraaro
Kadhalai thedi poraaro
Illai kappalai pidikka poraaro
Paavam manasu padharuthadi
Pakkuvamaaga vazhi vidadi
Aiyo paavam manasu padharuthadi
Pakkuvamaaga vazhi vidadi
Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam
Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu nadakkaathu
………………..
Poga ninaippathu poithaandi
Idhu ponnula mayagura kaithaandi
Poga ninaippathu poithaandi
Idhu ponnula mayagura kaithaandi
Aalai thiruppura kadhaithaandi
Ivar horn adippathu adhuthaandi
Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam
Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu
Adikkadi neenga aadi asainthaal
Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu
Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu
...
A procession of beautiful parrots,
Will not move along if you are in a rush.
If you sway and dance from time to time,
Your beauty will never lose its charm.
A procession of beautiful parrots,
Will not move along if you are in a rush.
If you sway and dance from time to time,
Your beauty will never lose its charm.
He is a master at embracing a woman, my friend,
And his desire for it is boundless, my friend!
He is a mighty Bheema who outshines Kama (the god of love),
And I was not born a poet to praise him, my friend!
He is a mighty Bheema who outshines Kama (the god of love),
And I was not born a poet to praise him, my friend!
A procession of beautiful parrots,
Will not move along if you are in a rush.
If you sway and dance from time to time,
Your beauty will never lose its charm.
...
This gentleman is quite a playboy, my friend,
Yet a major officer when throwing a temper, my friend!
This gentleman is quite a playboy, my friend,
Yet a major officer when throwing a temper, my friend!
His hands and feet are trembling with restlessness,
It is obvious he is not yet married, my friend!
His hands and feet are trembling with restlessness,
It is obvious he is not yet married, my friend!
Is he rushing out in search of love,
Or is he hurrying to catch a ship?
Is he rushing out in search of love,
Or is he hurrying to catch a ship?
Poor man, his heart is pounding with anxiety,
Make way for him gently, my friend!
Oh, poor man, his heart is pounding with anxiety,
Make way for him gently, my friend!
A procession of beautiful parrots,
Will not move along if you are in a rush, no, it won't!
...
His pretence of wanting to leave is a lie, my friend,
He is someone captivated by pretty girls, my friend!
His pretence of wanting to leave is a lie, my friend,
He is someone captivated by pretty girls, my friend!
It is just a trick to turn our heads,
That is why he keeps honking his horn, my friend!
A procession of beautiful parrots,
Will not move along if you are in a rush.
If you sway and dance from time to time,
Your beauty will never lose its charm.
Your beauty will never lose its charm.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful Tamil song from General Chakravarthi features a lighthearted and teasing commentary on a wealthy, impatient man eager to catch the attention of attractive women. The narrator compares the women to a graceful procession of parrots, reminding him that elegance and courtship require patience rather than haste. The lyrics humorously describe his restless demeanor, suggesting his impatience stems from being unmarried and captivated by female beauty. Through playful banter, Kannadasan captures the playful dynamics of attraction and social teasing set to a lively tune composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam”

Refers to a group of beautiful women metaphorically as 'a procession of beautiful parrots' (Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam).

Monai (Alliteration)

“Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam / Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu”

Repetition of the initial letter 'A' across consecutive lines (Azhagiya, Avasara, Adikkadi, Azhagukku).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Aalai anaippathil sooraradi / Adhil aasai ivarkku adhigamadi”

Use of the lyrical refrain suffix 'adi' at the end of consecutive lines for rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

'General Chakravarthi' (1978) stars Sivaji Ganesan and features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The playful song was rendered by Vani Jairam, showcasing her versatile vocal range in lighthearted tracks.

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