- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Thaai Veedu
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Adi azhagiya kodiyae' is a playful, upbeat duet from the 1983 Tamil film 'Thaai Veedu'. The song centers on the male protagonist praising his extremely loyal pet dog named Jonny, humorously addressing the dog as his 'brother' and introducing him to his love interest as her 'brother-in-law'. He insists that she show respect, dance for Jonny, and even apologize to him. The heroine responds with teasing irritation ('What nonsense', 'My foot'), creating a lively back-and-forth dialogue. Vaali's lyrics combine endearing Tamil imagery, comical English exclamations, and rhythmic vocal scatting to create a fun, lighthearted track celebrating human-animal companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Adi azhagiya kodiyae aadadi”
Compares the heroine to a delicate, beautiful vine ('azhagiya kodiyae').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Udanpiravaadha thambi / Ullathil thanga kambi”
Rhyming of the second syllable 'da' in 'Udanpiravaadha' and 'Ullathil'.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Poopol siriththu aadu”
Compares the heroine's smile to the blooming/softness of a flower ('Poopol siriththu').
Olikkurippu (Onomatopoeia)
“Dhoobi daaba woof woof..”
Use of vocalized bark sounds and playful gibberish syllables ('woof woof', 'Dhoobi daaba').
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Trivia
Although many fans misattribute the soundtrack of 'Thaai Veedu' (1983) starring Rajinikanth to Ilaiyaraaja, the film's music was actually composed by Bollywood veteran Bappi Lahiri, making it one of his rare direct Tamil film soundtrack credits.
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