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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagiye

From Kaatru Veliyidai · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Arjun Chandy, Haricharan, Jonita Gandhi
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Kaatru Veliyidai2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Waiting for the punnagaiWaiting for your smile
Siri diSmile, girl
Kaanavillai heart beatMy heartbeat is missing
ThirudiYou thief
Male
Adada naan kavignanOh, I am a poet
Unnai paathu kettu ponaWho got ruined after seeing you
KavignanA poet
Honest-ah naan pesavaaShall I speak honestly?
Illa idhu pothumaOr is this enough?
Oh my darlingOh my darling
Naanga comingWe are coming
Puthu puthu kanakellam pendingMany brand new calculations are pending
OohOoh
Chorus-ah naan ketkavaaShall I ask as a chorus?
Yes ah yes-ah no-ah yes-ahIs it yes, yes, no, or yes?
Male
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Marry me marry meMarry me, marry me
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Flirt with meFlirt with me
Get high with meGet high with me
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Kovam vandhaaIf you get angry
Koocham vandhaaIf you feel shy
Don’t worryDon't worry
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Hey azhagiyaeHey beautiful woman
Male
Hey azhagiyae..Hey beautiful woman..
Marry me marry meMarry me, marry me
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Flirt with meFlirt with me
Get high with meGet high with me
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Kadhal vanthaaIf love strikes
Matter vanthaaIf something pops up
Call-adi..Call me..
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Hey azhagiyeHey beautiful woman
Hey…Hey…
Male
Aarum ketka edhu ondraiSomething that no one else asks for
Edhuondrai naan ketten unnai..I asked you for that one thing..
Adhai thanthal nandriIf you give it, thank you
Pidivaatham indriWithout any stubbornness
Nee thanthal nandriIf you give it, thank you
Thuli thulirae..eehhOh tiny fresh leaf..
Thuli kaalam kettenI asked for a moment of time
Thuli kaadhal kettenI asked for a drop of love
Thuli kaamam kettenI asked for a bit of passion
Maru uyiraeOh my second life
Marukkadhae neeDo not refuse
Marakadhae neeDo not forget
Enthan azhagiyae neeYou are my beautiful woman
Male
Ni ni ni…ni ni niNi ni ni…ni ni ni
nin ni nin ni nin ninin ni nin ni nin ni
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Marry me marry meMarry me, marry me
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Flirt with meFlirt with me
Get high with meGet high with me
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Kovam vandhaaIf you get angry
Koocham vandhaaIf you feel shy
Don’t worryDon't worry
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Hey azhagiyaeHey beautiful woman
Male
Hey azhagiyae..Hey beautiful woman..
Marry me marry meMarry me, marry me
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Flirt with meFlirt with me
Get high with meGet high with me
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Kaadhal vanthaaIf love strikes
Matter vanthaaIf something pops up
Call adi..Call me..
Azhagiyae..Oh beautiful woman..
Hey azhagiyeHey beautiful woman
Hey…Hey…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Azhagiye from Kaatru Veliyidai is a breezy, romantic proposal track where the hero playfully expresses his deep affection and longing for his lover. Seamlessly blending modern urban Tanglish with poetic Tamil expressions, he calls himself a poet inspired by her presence and asks her to marry, flirt, and share her life with him without hesitation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Repetition)

Thuli kaalam ketten / Thuli kaadhal ketten / Thuli kaamam ketten

The repetitive use of the word 'Thuli' (a drop/a bit) at the start of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, persuasive pleading effect.

Code-Switching / Tanglish

Marry me marry me / Azhagiyae.. / Flirt with me

Mixing contemporary English imperatives with colloquial Tamil creates a breezy, modern romantic tone.

Monorhyme / Rhyming Couplet

Kovam vandhaa / Koocham vandhaa

The words 'Kovam' and 'Koocham' match in initial phonetics while ending with identical structural phrasing ('vandhaa').

Alliteration & Consonance

Marukkadhae nee / Marakadhae nee

Symmetrical sound repetition of 'Maru' and 'Mara' creates melodic internal harmony.

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Trivia

Composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Madhan Karky for Mani Ratnam's 'Kaatru Veliyidai' (2017), this song became an instant anthem for modern romance. Madhan Karky intentionally mixed casual everyday conversation with classical poetic imagery like 'Thuli Kaamam' to highlight the multifaceted personality of the protagonist, an IAF pilot.

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