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Azhagu

From Ghibran Album Song · 2019

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Ghibran
Music director
Ghibran
Movie name
Ghibran Album Song
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
31 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Azhagu nee azhago azhagu
Appadi or azhago azhagu
Konji konji pesuriyae
Nenjukulla koosuriyae
Adiyae nee enna pannalum azhagu
Azhagae nee enna sonnalum azhagu
Adiyae nee eppa paarthalum azhagu
Azhagae nee enga paarthalum azhagu
Nenjam konjam kalanjae pochae
Konja nanjam tholanjae pochae
Kannadiyaa minnuriyae
Chinna pinnam aanenae
Adiyae nee enna pannalum azhagu
Azhagae nee enna sonnalum azhagu
Adiyae nee eppa paarthalum azhagu
Azhagae nee enga paarthalum azhagu
Neththi mudiya othukurappo
Thappu panni nee muzhikkirappo
Inchu inch-ah un azhagu
En usura urukkuthadi
Machcham irukkum mugamthoda
Vengaya tholu neramthoda
Aadaar-u card-u-laiyum
Azhaga nee theriyura di
Selai kattum dora dora
Seenduriyae jora jora
Vaazha yelai pola naanum
Kilinjen dar dar-ah
Un nadaiyum azhagu
Udaiyum azhagu
Kaduppum perazhagu
Azhagu nee azhago azhagu
Appadi or azhago azhagu
Konji konji pesuriyae
Nenjukulla koosuriyae
Adiyae nee enna pannalum azhagu
Azhagae nee enna sonnalum azhagu
Adiyae nee eppa paarthalum azhagu
Azhagae nee enga paarthalum azhagu
You are beauty, such pure beauty,
such a breathtaking beauty!
You talk with such sweet baby talk,
sending tickles through my heart.
Girl, whatever you do is beautiful!
My beauty, whatever you say is beautiful!
Girl, whenever I look at you, you are beautiful!
My beauty, wherever I look, you are beautiful!
My heart has been thrown into chaos,
and whatever little of it was left is lost now.
You shine brightly like a mirror,
and I have shattered into pieces!
Girl, whatever you do is beautiful!
My beauty, whatever you say is beautiful!
Girl, whenever I look at you, you are beautiful!
My beauty, wherever I look, you are beautiful!
When you push back the hair on your forehead,
when you blink innocently after doing something wrong,
inch by inch, your beauty
melts my very soul, girl!
With that mole on your face,
and your fair, glowing skin,
even in your Aadhaar card photo,
you look so beautiful, girl!
Like Dora the Explorer wearing a saree,
you tease me with full flair!
Just like a fresh banana leaf,
I got torn to shreds!
The way you walk is beautiful,
the clothes you wear are beautiful,
and even your annoyance is pure beauty!
You are beauty, such pure beauty,
such a breathtaking beauty!
You talk with such sweet baby talk,
sending tickles through my heart.
Girl, whatever you do is beautiful!
My beauty, whatever you say is beautiful!
Girl, whenever I look at you, you are beautiful!
My beauty, wherever I look, you are beautiful!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lively love song, written by lyricist Viveka, is a playful tribute to a woman's irresistible charm and effortless beauty. The protagonist admires every habit, gesture, and expression of his beloved—from the way she brushes aside her forehead hair to her adorable guilt when caught making a mistake. He humorously points out that her beauty shines regardless of context, even in notoriously unflattering places like an Aadhaar card photo. Through clever contemporary imagery, colloquial humor, and upbeat rhythmic rhymes, the song captures the overwhelming joy and excitement of being completely smitten by someone.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition / Anaphora (Edugai & Refrain)

“Adiyae nee enna pannalum azhagu”

The word 'azhagu' (beauty) and structural refrain 'Adiyae nee... Azhagae nee...' repeat continuously to emphasize the singer's absolute obsession with her looks.

Simile (Upamai)

“Vaazha yelai pola naanum”

The speaker compares himself to a fragile banana leaf ('Vaazha yelai pola naanum') being ripped apart by her intense teasing.

Onomatopoeia

“Kilinjen dar dar-ah”

The sound 'dar dar-ah' mimics the sharp auditory effect of a banana leaf tearing, representing his heart giving in to her charm.

Modern Imagery & Hyperbole

“Aadaar-u card-u-laiyum / Azhaga nee theriyura di”

Using an Aadhaar card photo—widely known in Indian pop culture as an unflattering document picture—as a benchmark for beauty exaggerates how stunning she truly is.

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Trivia

Lyricist Viveka frequently incorporates contemporary pop-culture elements into romantic tracks. Using the reference of an 'Aadhaar card photo' became a viral humor trope in Tamil music, contrasting typical poetical tropes with funny, modern realities.

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