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Azhagu Azhagu Song Lyrics – Sangathamizhan

From Sangathamizhan · 2019

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Shweta Mohan, Mervin Solomon
Music director
Vivek-Mervin
Details
Sangathamizhan2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kanukkula yei pattampoochi sirikuthuA butterfly is smiling inside my eyes,
Nenjukulla athu kutti rekka virikuthuIt is spreading its little wings inside my heart.
Kanukkula yei pattampoochi sirikuthuA butterfly is smiling inside my eyes,
Nenjukulla athu kutti rekka virikuthuIt is spreading its little wings inside my heart.
Ohooooo…ooo…oooOhooooo…ooo…ooo
Female
Kaanum yaavilum inbamThere is joy in everything I see,
Karainthae poguthu nenjamMy heart is melting away,
En ullankaiyilaeIn the palm of my hand,
En punnagaikalaa?….Are these my own smiles?...
Female
Ketkkum yaavilum thaalamThere is rhythm in everything I hear,
Asaiyum yaavilum nadanamThere is dance in everything that moves,
En swaasa saalaiyilIn the pathway of my breath,
Oru vaasa thiruvizhaThere is a festival of fragrance.
Female
Kaadhodu kadhai pesum kaatruThe wind whispers stories into my ears,
Kaalodu uraiyadum dhoosuThe dust converses with my feet,
Yarin pechai naan ketka pogiren?…Whose words am I going to listen to?...
Nil endru azhaikkindra pookalThe flowers calling out to stop,
Vaa endru izhukkindra thozhanThe friend pulling me to come,
Yarin pechaithaan naan ketpadhoo?….Whose words will I listen to?...
Female
{Thithina thathinaThithina thathina
Thithina thathinaThithina thathina
Azhagu azhaguBeauty, beauty,
Azhagu azhagu azhaikkuthuBeauty is calling out,
Thithina thathinaThithina thathina
Thithina thathinaThithina thathina
Siragu siraguWings, wings,
Puthiya siragu muzhaikkuthu} (2)New wings are sprouting.
Female
Kaanum yaavilum inbamThithina thathina
Karainthae poguthu nenjamThithina thathina
En ullankaiyilaeBeauty, beauty,
En punnagaikalaa?….Beauty is calling out,
Female
Ketkkum yaavilum thaalamThithina thathina
Asaiyum yaavilum nadanamThithina thathina
En swaasa saalaiyilWings, wings,
Oru vaasa thiruvizhaNew wings are sprouting.
Female
Kaadhodu kadhai pesum kaatruThere is joy in everything I see,
Kaalodu uraiyadum dhoosuMy heart is melting away,
Yarin pechai naan ketka pogiren?…In the palm of my hand,
Nil endru azhaikkindra pookalAre these my own smiles?...
Vaa endru izhukkindra thozhanThere is rhythm in everything I hear,
Yarin pechaithaan naan ketpadhoo?….There is dance in everything that moves,
Female
KaarpathanikkullaeIn the pathway of my breath,
Oru poovai polae vazhndhenThere is a festival of fragrance.
Micham meedhi vaazhaThe wind whispers stories into my ears,
Naan veedhi vanthenaeThe dust converses with my feet,
Female
Vaththi petikkullaeWhose words am I going to listen to?...
Oru vaanam ingu kandenThe flowers calling out to stop,
Dhosai kallin melaeThe friend pulling me to come,
Naan paasam kandenaeWhose words will I listen to?...
Male
{Kanukkula yei pattampoochi sirikuthuInside an eggshell,
Nenjukulla athu kutti rekka virikuthuI lived like a flower,
Thattavilla en ulagamae thorakkuthuTo live out the remainder of life,
Pichikittu parakkuthadaa…} (2)I came out onto the streets.
Female
Veredhum en nenjikku vendaamadaInside a matchbox,
Kai korathae ichittarandam kaanbomadaaI saw a sky here,
Vaalmeenaai naan vaan vittu veezhnthenadaaUpon a dosa pan,
Orr naalil naan en aayul vazhnthenae…unnaladaaI witnessed affection.
Female
{Thithina thathinaA butterfly is smiling inside my eyes,
Thithina thathinaIt is spreading its little wings inside my heart,
Azhagu azhaguWithout even being knocked, my world opens up,
Azhagu azhagu azhaikkuthuIt tears open and flies away...
Thithina thathinaA butterfly is smiling inside my eyes,
Thithina thathinaIt is spreading its little wings inside my heart,
Siragu siraguWithout even being knocked, my world opens up,
Puthiya siragu muzhaikkuthu} (2)It tears open and flies away...
Female
{Thithina thathinaMy heart desires nothing else,
Thithina thathinaLet us join hands and explore the world,
Azhagu azhaguLike a shooting star, I fell from the sky,
Azhagu azhagu azhaikkuthuIn a single day, I lived my entire lifetime... because of you.
Thithina thathinaThithina thathina
Thithina thathinaThithina thathina
Siragu siraguBeauty, beauty,
Puthiya siragu muzhaikkuthu} (2)Beauty is calling out,
Female :Aaaa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…Thithina thathina
Haa…aaa….aa…haa….aaa…Thithina thathina

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song portrays a joyous, childlike sense of wonder and liberation experienced upon stepping out into the vast world. The protagonist feels an overwhelming rush of happiness—metaphorically described as butterflies fluttering in her eyes and heart—as she breaks out of her sheltered existence (symbolized by living inside an eggshell or a matchbox) into the vibrant streets of life. Everything around her, from the whispering wind to the dust beneath her feet, seems to hold music, dance, and affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Kanukkula yei pattampoochi sirikuthu

Compares feelings of joy to butterflies fluttering inside the eyes and heart.

Personification (Tharudharu Uruvagamm)

Kaadhodu kadhai pesum kaatru / Kaalodu uraiyadum dhoosu

Attributes human actions of whispering stories and conversing to the wind and dust.

Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)

Kaarpathanikkullae Oru poovai polae vazhndhen

Compares previous sheltered life to living inside an eggshell (kaarpathanikkullae) and a matchbox (vaththi petikkullae).

Alliteration / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Kaadhodu kadhai pesum kaatru / Kaalodu uraiyadum dhoosu

Use of matching sounds like 'Kaadhodu' and 'Kaalodu', as well as rhythmic vocal rhythm 'Thithina thathina'.

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Trivia

The track 'Kamala' / 'Pattampoochi' styled numbers from Sangathamizhan (2019) showcase the lively music composed by Vivek-Mervin. Lyricist Madhan Karky uses whimsical street-level imagery such as 'matchbox' and 'dosa pan' to contrast sheltered isolation with street-level warmth and human connection.

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