Azhagiya Kiligalin
From General Chakravarthi · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- General Chakravarthi1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam | Procession of beautiful parrots |
| Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu | If done in a hurry, it will not happen |
| Adikkadi neenga aadi asainthaal | If you sway and move frequently |
| Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu | Beauty will suffer no fatigue |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam | Procession of beautiful parrots |
| Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu | If done in a hurry, it will not happen |
| Adikkadi neenga aadi asainthaal | If you sway and move frequently |
| Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu | Beauty will suffer no fatigue |
| Female | |
| Aalai anaippathil sooraradi | He is a champion at embracing people, my friend |
| Adhil aasai ivarkku adhigamadi | And his desire for it is very high, my friend |
| Kaamanai pazhikkum beemanadi | A Bhima who shames even Manmatha, my friend |
| Naan kaviyaai pirakkavillaiyadi | I was not born as a poet to describe it, my friend |
| Kaamanai pazhikkum beemanadi | A Bhima who shames even Manmatha, my friend |
| Naan kaviyaai pirakkavillaiyadi | I was not born as a poet to describe it, my friend |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam | Procession of beautiful parrots |
| Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu | If done in a hurry, it will not happen |
| Adikkadi neenga aadi asainthaal | If you sway and move frequently |
| Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu | Beauty will suffer no fatigue |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Aiyya oru vagai mainaradi | Sir is a kind of playboy, my friend |
| Ivar aaththirappaduvathil majaradi | He is a major expert in becoming impatient, my friend |
| Aiyya oru vagai mainaradi | Sir is a kind of playboy, my friend |
| Ivar aaththirappaduvathil majaradi | He is a major expert in becoming impatient, my friend |
| Female | |
| Kaiyum kaalum thudikkuthadi | His hands and legs are restless, my friend |
| Ivarkku kalyaanam aagalai theriyuthadi | It shows that he has not gotten married yet, my friend |
| Kaiyum kaalum thudikkuthadi | His hands and legs are restless, my friend |
| Ivarkku kalyaanam aagalai theriyuthadi | It shows that he has not gotten married yet, my friend |
| Female | |
| Kadhalai thedi poraaro | Is he going in search of love? |
| Illai kappalai pidikka poraaro | Or is he rushing to catch a ship? |
| Kadhalai thedi poraaro | Is he going in search of love? |
| Illai kappalai pidikka poraaro | Or is he rushing to catch a ship? |
| Female | |
| Paavam manasu padharuthadi | Poor thing, his heart is fluttering, my friend |
| Pakkuvamaaga vazhi vidadi | Make way for him gently, my friend |
| Aiyo paavam manasu padharuthadi | Oh poor thing, his heart is fluttering, my friend |
| Pakkuvamaaga vazhi vidadi | Make way for him gently, my friend |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam | Procession of beautiful parrots |
| Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu nadakkaathu | If done in a hurry, it will not happen, it will not happen |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Poga ninaippathu poithaandi | His intention to leave is false, my friend |
| Idhu ponnula mayagura kaithaandi | This hand is mesmerized by women, my friend |
| Poga ninaippathu poithaandi | His intention to leave is false, my friend |
| Idhu ponnula mayagura kaithaandi | This hand is mesmerized by women, my friend |
| Female | |
| Aalai thiruppura kadhaithaandi | It is a story that turns people around, my friend |
| Ivar horn adippathu adhuthaandi | That is why he is honking the horn, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam | Procession of beautiful parrots |
| Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu | If done in a hurry, it will not happen |
| Adikkadi neenga aadi asainthaal | If you sway and move frequently |
| Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu | Beauty will suffer no fatigue |
| Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu | Beauty will suffer no fatigue |
......................
அழகிய கிளிகளின் ஊர்வலம்
அவசரப் பட்டா நடக்காது
அடிக்கடி நீங்க ஆடி அசைந்தால்
அழகுக்கு வாட்டம் இருக்காது
Procession of beautiful parrots
If done in a hurry, it will not happen
If you sway and move frequently
Beauty will suffer no fatigue
அழகிய கிளிகளின் ஊர்வலம்
அவசரப் பட்டா நடக்காது
அடிக்கடி நீங்க ஆடி அசைந்தால்
அழகுக்கு வாட்டம் இருக்காது
Procession of beautiful parrots
If done in a hurry, it will not happen
If you sway and move frequently
Beauty will suffer no fatigue
ஆளை அணைப்பதில் சூரரடி
அதில் ஆசை இவர்க்கு அதிகமடி
காமனை பழிக்கும் பீமனடி
நான் கவியாய்ப் பிறக்கவில்லையடி
காமனை பழிக்கும் பீமனடி
நான் கவியாய்ப் பிறக்கவில்லையடி
He is a champion at embracing people, my friend
And his desire for it is very high, my friend
A Bhima who shames even Manmatha, my friend
I was not born as a poet to describe it, my friend
A Bhima who shames even Manmatha, my friend
I was not born as a poet to describe it, my friend
அழகிய கிளிகளின் ஊர்வலம்
அவசரப் பட்டா நடக்காது
அடிக்கடி நீங்க ஆடி அசைந்தால்
அழகுக்கு வாட்டம் இருக்காது
Procession of beautiful parrots
If done in a hurry, it will not happen
If you sway and move frequently
Beauty will suffer no fatigue
......................
ஐயா ஒரு வகை மைனரடி
இவர் ஆத்திரப்படுவதில் மேஜரடி
ஐயா ஒரு வகை மைனரடி
இவர் ஆத்திரப்படுவதில் மேஜரடி
Sir is a kind of playboy, my friend
He is a major expert in becoming impatient, my friend
Sir is a kind of playboy, my friend
He is a major expert in becoming impatient, my friend
கையும் காலும் துடிக்குதடி
இவர்க்கு கல்யாணம் ஆகலை தெரியுதடி
கையும் காலும் துடிக்குதடி
இவர்க்கு கல்யாணம் ஆகலை தெரியுதடி
His hands and legs are restless, my friend
It shows that he has not gotten married yet, my friend
His hands and legs are restless, my friend
It shows that he has not gotten married yet, my friend
காதலைத் தேடிப் போறாரோ
இல்லை கப்பலைப் பிடிக்க போறாரோ
காதலைத் தேடிப் போறாரோ
இல்லை கப்பலைப் பிடிக்க போறாரோ
Is he going in search of love?
Or is he rushing to catch a ship?
Is he going in search of love?
Or is he rushing to catch a ship?
பாவம் மனசு பதறுதடி
பக்குவமாக வழி விடடி
ஐயோ பாவம் மனசு பதறுதடி
பக்குவமாக வழி விடடி
Poor thing, his heart is fluttering, my friend
Make way for him gently, my friend
Oh poor thing, his heart is fluttering, my friend
Make way for him gently, my friend
அழகிய கிளிகளின் ஊர்வலம்
அவசரப் பட்டா நடக்காது நடக்காது
Procession of beautiful parrots
If done in a hurry, it will not happen, it will not happen
........................
போக நினைப்பது பொய்தான்டி
இது பொண்ணுல மயங்குற கைதான்டி
போக நினைப்பது பொய்தாண்டி
இது பொண்ணுல மயங்குற கைதான்டி
His intention to leave is false, my friend
This hand is mesmerized by women, my friend
His intention to leave is false, my friend
This hand is mesmerized by women, my friend
ஆளைத் திருப்புற கதைத்தாண்டி
இவர் ஹாரன் அடிப்பது அதுதாண்டி
It is a story that turns people around, my friend
That is why he is honking the horn, my friend
அழகிய கிளிகளின் ஊர்வலம்
அவசரப் பட்டா நடக்காது
அடிக்கடி நீங்க ஆடி அசைந்தால்
அழகுக்கு வாட்டம் இருக்காது
அழகுக்கு வாட்டம் இருக்காது
Procession of beautiful parrots
If done in a hurry, it will not happen
If you sway and move frequently
Beauty will suffer no fatigue
Beauty will suffer no fatigue
………………..
Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam
Procession of beautiful parrots
Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu
If done in a hurry, it will not happen
Adikkadi neenga aadi asainthaal
If you sway and move frequently
Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu
Beauty will suffer no fatigue
Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam
Procession of beautiful parrots
Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu
If done in a hurry, it will not happen
Adikkadi neenga aadi asainthaal
If you sway and move frequently
Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu
Beauty will suffer no fatigue
Aalai anaippathil sooraradi
He is a champion at embracing people, my friend
Adhil aasai ivarkku adhigamadi
And his desire for it is very high, my friend
Kaamanai pazhikkum beemanadi
A Bhima who shames even Manmatha, my friend
Naan kaviyaai pirakkavillaiyadi
I was not born as a poet to describe it, my friend
Kaamanai pazhikkum beemanadi
A Bhima who shames even Manmatha, my friend
Naan kaviyaai pirakkavillaiyadi
I was not born as a poet to describe it, my friend
Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam
Procession of beautiful parrots
Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu
If done in a hurry, it will not happen
Adikkadi neenga aadi asainthaal
If you sway and move frequently
Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu
Beauty will suffer no fatigue
…………….
Aiyya oru vagai mainaradi
Sir is a kind of playboy, my friend
Ivar aaththirappaduvathil majaradi
He is a major expert in becoming impatient, my friend
Aiyya oru vagai mainaradi
Sir is a kind of playboy, my friend
Ivar aaththirappaduvathil majaradi
He is a major expert in becoming impatient, my friend
Kaiyum kaalum thudikkuthadi
His hands and legs are restless, my friend
Ivarkku kalyaanam aagalai theriyuthadi
It shows that he has not gotten married yet, my friend
Kaiyum kaalum thudikkuthadi
His hands and legs are restless, my friend
Ivarkku kalyaanam aagalai theriyuthadi
It shows that he has not gotten married yet, my friend
Kadhalai thedi poraaro
Is he going in search of love?
Illai kappalai pidikka poraaro
Or is he rushing to catch a ship?
Kadhalai thedi poraaro
Is he going in search of love?
Illai kappalai pidikka poraaro
Or is he rushing to catch a ship?
Paavam manasu padharuthadi
Poor thing, his heart is fluttering, my friend
Pakkuvamaaga vazhi vidadi
Make way for him gently, my friend
Aiyo paavam manasu padharuthadi
Oh poor thing, his heart is fluttering, my friend
Pakkuvamaaga vazhi vidadi
Make way for him gently, my friend
Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam
Procession of beautiful parrots
Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu nadakkaathu
If done in a hurry, it will not happen, it will not happen
………………..
Poga ninaippathu poithaandi
His intention to leave is false, my friend
Idhu ponnula mayagura kaithaandi
This hand is mesmerized by women, my friend
Poga ninaippathu poithaandi
His intention to leave is false, my friend
Idhu ponnula mayagura kaithaandi
This hand is mesmerized by women, my friend
Aalai thiruppura kadhaithaandi
It is a story that turns people around, my friend
Ivar horn adippathu adhuthaandi
That is why he is honking the horn, my friend
Azhagiya kiligalin oorvalam
Procession of beautiful parrots
Avasara pattaa nadakkaathu
If done in a hurry, it will not happen
Adikkadi neenga aadi asainthaal
If you sway and move frequently
Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu
Beauty will suffer no fatigue
Azhagukku vaattam irukaathu
Beauty will suffer no fatigue
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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