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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Alangaari

From Raagangal Maaruvathillai · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Raagangal Maaruvathillai1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Ye alangaari enna cheendaadhaeHey stylish woman, do not tease me
Ho kulir kaalam enna thoondaadhaeOh, this cold weather, do not instigate me
Pazha thottam pakkathilaThe fruit orchard is nearby
Panjaamrutham kakkathilaThe sweet Panchamritam is right beside us
Nenachaen thavichaen pala vaaruI thought and yearned in so many ways
Thaniyaa paduthaa thagaraaruSleeping alone only causes trouble
Female
Ye alangaaraa enna cheendaadhaeHey handsome man, do not tease me
Ho kulir kaalam enna thoondaadhaeOh, this cold weather, do not instigate me
Pazha thottam pakkathilaThe fruit orchard is nearby
Panjaamrutham kakkathilaThe sweet Panchamritam is right beside us
Nenachaen thavichaen pala vaaruI thought and yearned in so many ways
Thaniyaa paduthaa thagaraaruSleeping alone only causes trouble
Male
Ye alangaari enna cheendaadhaeHey stylish woman, do not tease me
Male
Andhi saayum naeram paathuLooking at the twilight hours
Pandhi vechu paai onnu poduServe a feast and lay out a mat
Female
Vethalaiya laesaa neeviGently smooth out the betel leaf
Kambu killi sunnaambu poosuPluck the stem and apply the lime
Male
Nelavu kaayum pollaadha kaalam… aa… aa…It is a harsh night as the moon shines bright... ah... ah...
Female
Aa…aa…Ah... ah...
Male
Aa… aa…Ah... ah...
Female
Oho hoOho ho
Male
Mm… mm…Mmm... mmm...
Female
Aiyaa vaalu eppodhum neelamSir's playful tail is always long and mischievous
Male
Naeram aachu koodhalaachuTime has passed and the chill has set in
Saelaiyaala veedu katta vaenumWe need to build a shelter using a saree
Female
Ye alangaaraa enna cheendaadhaeHey handsome man, do not tease me
Ho kulir kaalam enna thoondaadhaeOh, this cold weather, do not instigate me
Pazha thottam pakkathilaThe fruit orchard is nearby
Panjaamrutham kakkathilaThe sweet Panchamritam is right beside us
Nenachaen thavichaen pala vaaruI thought and yearned in so many ways
Thaniyaa paduthaa thagaraaruSleeping alone only causes trouble
Female
Ye alangaaraa enna cheendaadhaeHey handsome man, do not tease me
Chorus
Durr… dumdum durr… dumdum[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Durr dumdum durr dumdum[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Durr dumdum durr dumdum[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Female
Thanni paana thala mel thaanaeThe water pot rests right on top of the head
Dhaagam ellaam um mela thaanaeAll my thirst is only for you
Male
Aathu thanni odi pogumRiver water flows away and disappears
Oothu thanni nee thaandi maanaeYou are continuous spring water, my deer
Female
Ozhungaa sollu engengae thottae…Tell me properly, where all did you touch me...
Aahaa haahaaAaha haaha
Male
Aahaa haahaaAaha haaha
Female
Aahaa haaAaha haa
Male
Aahaa haaAaha haa
Female
Mm… mm…Mmm... mmm...
Male
Odanjaa pogum nee naattu kattaYou rustic beauty, you might break
Female
Saerum podhu neeyum naanumWhen you and I come together
Tholin meedhu kaadhal melam kottaDrums of love beat upon our shoulders
Male
Ye alangaari enna cheendaadhaeHey stylish woman, do not tease me
Female
Ho kulir kaalam enna thoondaadhaeOh, this cold weather, do not instigate me
Male
Pazha thottam pakkathilaThe fruit orchard is nearby
Female
Panjaamrutham kakkathilaThe sweet Panchamritam is right beside us
Male
Nenachaen thavichaen pala vaaruI thought and yearned in so many ways
Thaniyaa paduthaa thagaraaruSleeping alone only causes trouble
Female
Ye alangaaraa enna cheendaadhaeHey handsome man, do not tease me
Male
Ye alangaari enna cheendaadhaeHey stylish woman, do not tease me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful, folk-flavored romantic duet expresses the passionate banter between two lovers during a chilly evening. Addressing each other with affectionate local slang ('Alangaari' and 'Alangaaraa'), they highlight how the cold climate amplifies their desire and longing for each other. Using rich rural imagery like betel leaves, fruit orchards, sweet panchamritam, and water pots, the lyrics turn everyday rustic rituals into intimate metaphors of closeness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Pazha thottam pakkathila / Panjaamrutham kakkathila

The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('pakkathila' and 'kakkathila'), creating a melodic cadence.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Pakkathila / Kakkathila

The second consonant sound 'kka' rhymes in consecutive lines.

Metaphor

Oothu thanni nee thaandi maanae

The beloved is metaphorically compared to 'oothu thanni' (ever-flowing fresh spring water) in contrast to river water that flows away.

Metaphor

Panjaamrutham kakkathila

Sweet bodily presence and intimacy are metaphorically compared to Panchamritam (a rich, sweet delicacy).

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Vairamuthu for the movie 'Raagangal Maaruvathillai' (1983), this track composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja showcases his mastery of blending rustic Tamil folk rhythms with playful lyrics, capturing rural romance through expressive colloquialisms.

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