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 | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ye alangaari enna cheendaadhae | Hey stylish woman, do not tease me |
| Ho kulir kaalam enna thoondaadhae | Oh, this cold weather, do not instigate me |
| Pazha thottam pakkathila | The fruit orchard is nearby |
| Panjaamrutham kakkathila | The sweet Panchamritam is right beside us |
| Nenachaen thavichaen pala vaaru | I thought and yearned in so many ways |
| Thaniyaa paduthaa thagaraaru | Sleeping alone only causes trouble |
| Female | |
| Ye alangaaraa enna cheendaadhae | Hey handsome man, do not tease me |
| Ho kulir kaalam enna thoondaadhae | Oh, this cold weather, do not instigate me |
| Pazha thottam pakkathila | The fruit orchard is nearby |
| Panjaamrutham kakkathila | The sweet Panchamritam is right beside us |
| Nenachaen thavichaen pala vaaru | I thought and yearned in so many ways |
| Thaniyaa paduthaa thagaraaru | Sleeping alone only causes trouble |
| Male | |
| Ye alangaari enna cheendaadhae | Hey stylish woman, do not tease me |
| Male | |
| Andhi saayum naeram paathu | Looking at the twilight hours |
| Pandhi vechu paai onnu podu | Serve a feast and lay out a mat |
| Female | |
| Vethalaiya laesaa neevi | Gently smooth out the betel leaf |
| Kambu killi sunnaambu poosu | Pluck 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 ho | Oho ho |
| Male | |
| Mm… mm… | Mmm... mmm... |
| Female | |
| Aiyaa vaalu eppodhum neelam | Sir's playful tail is always long and mischievous |
| Male | |
| Naeram aachu koodhalaachu | Time has passed and the chill has set in |
| Saelaiyaala veedu katta vaenum | We need to build a shelter using a saree |
| Female | |
| Ye alangaaraa enna cheendaadhae | Hey handsome man, do not tease me |
| Ho kulir kaalam enna thoondaadhae | Oh, this cold weather, do not instigate me |
| Pazha thottam pakkathila | The fruit orchard is nearby |
| Panjaamrutham kakkathila | The sweet Panchamritam is right beside us |
| Nenachaen thavichaen pala vaaru | I thought and yearned in so many ways |
| Thaniyaa paduthaa thagaraaru | Sleeping alone only causes trouble |
| Female | |
| Ye alangaaraa enna cheendaadhae | Hey 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 thaanae | The water pot rests right on top of the head |
| Dhaagam ellaam um mela thaanae | All my thirst is only for you |
| Male | |
| Aathu thanni odi pogum | River water flows away and disappears |
| Oothu thanni nee thaandi maanae | You are continuous spring water, my deer |
| Female | |
| Ozhungaa sollu engengae thottae… | Tell me properly, where all did you touch me... |
| Aahaa haahaa | Aaha haaha |
| Male | |
| Aahaa haahaa | Aaha haaha |
| Female | |
| Aahaa haa | Aaha haa |
| Male | |
| Aahaa haa | Aaha haa |
| Female | |
| Mm… mm… | Mmm... mmm... |
| Male | |
| Odanjaa pogum nee naattu katta | You rustic beauty, you might break |
| Female | |
| Saerum podhu neeyum naanum | When you and I come together |
| Tholin meedhu kaadhal melam kotta | Drums of love beat upon our shoulders |
| Male | |
| Ye alangaari enna cheendaadhae | Hey stylish woman, do not tease me |
| Female | |
| Ho kulir kaalam enna thoondaadhae | Oh, this cold weather, do not instigate me |
| Male | |
| Pazha thottam pakkathila | The fruit orchard is nearby |
| Female | |
| Panjaamrutham kakkathila | The sweet Panchamritam is right beside us |
| Male | |
| Nenachaen thavichaen pala vaaru | I thought and yearned in so many ways |
| Thaniyaa paduthaa thagaraaru | Sleeping alone only causes trouble |
| Female | |
| Ye alangaaraa enna cheendaadhae | Hey handsome man, do not tease me |
| Male | |
| Ye alangaari enna cheendaadhae | Hey stylish woman, do not tease me |
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ஏய் அலங்காரி என்னச் சீண்டாதே
ஹோ குளிர் காலம் என்னத் தூண்டாதே
பழத் தோட்டம் பக்கத்திலே
பஞ்சாமிர்தம் கக்கத்திலே
நெனச்சேன் தவிச்சேன் பலவாறு
தனியா படுத்தா தகராறு
Hey stylish woman, do not tease me
Oh, this cold weather, do not instigate me
The fruit orchard is nearby
The sweet Panchamritam is right beside us
I thought and yearned in so many ways
Sleeping alone only causes trouble
ஏய் அலங்காரா என்னச் சீண்டாதே
ஹோ குளிர் காலம் என்னத் தூண்டாதே
பழத் தோட்டம் பக்கத்திலே
பஞ்சாமிர்தம் கக்கத்திலே
நெனச்சேன் தவிச்சேன் பலவாறு
தனியா படுத்தா தகராறு
Hey handsome man, do not tease me
Oh, this cold weather, do not instigate me
The fruit orchard is nearby
The sweet Panchamritam is right beside us
I thought and yearned in so many ways
Sleeping alone only causes trouble
ஏய் அலங்காரி என்னச் சீண்டாதே
Hey stylish woman, do not tease me
அந்தி சாயும் நேரம் பாத்து
பந்தி வெச்சு பாய் ஒண்ணு போடு
Looking at the twilight hours
Serve a feast and lay out a mat
வெத்தலைய லேசா நீவி
காம்பு கிள்ளி சுண்ணாம்பு பூசு
Gently smooth out the betel leaf
Pluck the stem and apply the lime
நெலவு காயும் பொல்லாத காலம்.....ஆ... ஆ...
It is a harsh night as the moon shines bright... ah... ah...
ஆ... ஆ...
Ah... ah...
ஆ... ஆ...
Ah... ah...
ஓஹோ ஹோ
Oho ho
ம்... ம்...
Mmm... mmm...
அய்யா வாலு எப்போதும் நீளம்
Sir's playful tail is always long and mischievous
நேரம் ஆச்சு கூதலாச்சு
சேலையால வீடு கட்ட வேணும்
Time has passed and the chill has set in
We need to build a shelter using a saree
ஏய் அலங்காரா என்னச் சீண்டாதே
ஹோ குளிர் காலம் என்னத் தூண்டாதே
பழத் தோட்டம் பக்கத்திலே
பஞ்சாமிர்தம் கக்கத்திலே
நெனச்சேன் தவிச்சேன் பலவாறு
தனியா படுத்தா தகராறு
Hey handsome man, do not tease me
Oh, this cold weather, do not instigate me
The fruit orchard is nearby
The sweet Panchamritam is right beside us
I thought and yearned in so many ways
Sleeping alone only causes trouble
ஏய் அலங்காரா என்னச் சீண்டாதே
Hey handsome man, do not tease me
பெண் குழு :
தம்த னத்த னத்த னத்த
னத்த னத்த னத்த னத்த
{னத்த னத்த னத்த னத்த
னத்த னத்த னத்த னத்த
னத்த னத்த னத்த னத்த
னத்த னத்த னத்த னத்த}
ஆண் குழு :
{ஓஓ.....ஓஒ......ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.....}
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
டுர்ர்... டும்டும் டுர்ர்... டும்டும்
டுர் டும்டும் டுர் டும்டும்
டுர் டும்டும் டுர் டும்டும்
The water pot rests right on top of the head
All my thirst is only for you
தண்ணிப் பான தல மேல் தானே
தாகம் எல்லாம் உம் மேல தானே
River water flows away and disappears
You are continuous spring water, my deer
ஆத்துத் தண்ணி ஓடிப் போகும்
ஊத்துத் தண்ணி நீ தாண்டி மானே
Tell me properly, where all did you touch me...
Aaha haaha
ஒழுங்கா சொல்லு எங்கெங்கே தொட்டே...
ஆஹா ஹாஹா
Aaha haaha
ஆஹா ஹாஹா
Aaha haa
ஆஹா ஹா
Aaha haa
ஆஹா ஹா
Mmm... mmm...
ம்... ம்...
You rustic beauty, you might break
ஒடஞ்சா போகும் நீ நாட்டுக் கட்ட
When you and I come together
Drums of love beat upon our shoulders
சேரும் போது நீயும் நானும்
தோளின் மீது காதல் மேளம் கொட்ட
Hey stylish woman, do not tease me
ஏய் அலங்காரி என்னச் சீண்டாதே
Oh, this cold weather, do not instigate me
ஹோ குளிர் காலம் என்னத் தூண்டாதே
The fruit orchard is nearby
பழத் தோட்டம் பக்கத்திலே
The sweet Panchamritam is right beside us
பஞ்சாமிர்தம் கக்கத்திலே
I thought and yearned in so many ways
Sleeping alone only causes trouble
நெனச்சேன் தவிச்சேன் பலவாறு
தனியா படுத்தா தகராறு
Hey handsome man, do not tease me
ஏய் அலங்காரா என்னச் சீண்டாதே
Hey stylish woman, do not tease me
ஏய் அலங்காரி என்னச் சீண்டாதே
………………….
...
Ye alangaari enna cheendaadhae
Hey stylish woman, do not tease me
Ho kulir kaalam enna thoondaadhae
Oh, this cold weather, do not instigate me
Pazha thottam pakkathila
The fruit orchard is nearby
Panjaamrutham kakkathila
The sweet Panchamritam is right beside us
Nenachaen thavichaen pala vaaru
I thought and yearned in so many ways
Thaniyaa paduthaa thagaraaru
Sleeping alone only causes trouble
Ye alangaaraa enna cheendaadhae
Hey handsome man, do not tease me
Ho kulir kaalam enna thoondaadhae
Oh, this cold weather, do not instigate me
Pazha thottam pakkathila
The fruit orchard is nearby
Panjaamrutham kakkathila
The sweet Panchamritam is right beside us
Nenachaen thavichaen pala vaaru
I thought and yearned in so many ways
Thaniyaa paduthaa thagaraaru
Sleeping alone only causes trouble
Ye alangaari enna cheendaadhae
Hey stylish woman, do not tease me
Andhi saayum naeram paathu
Looking at the twilight hours
Pandhi vechu paai onnu podu
Serve a feast and lay out a mat
Vethalaiya laesaa neevi
Gently smooth out the betel leaf
Kambu killi sunnaambu poosu
Pluck the stem and apply the lime
Nelavu kaayum pollaadha kaalam… aa… aa…
It is a harsh night as the moon shines bright... ah... ah...
Aa…aa…
Ah... ah...
Aa… aa…
Ah... ah...
Oho ho
Oho ho
Mm… mm…
Mmm... mmm...
Aiyaa vaalu eppodhum neelam
Sir's playful tail is always long and mischievous
Naeram aachu koodhalaachu
Time has passed and the chill has set in
Saelaiyaala veedu katta vaenum
We need to build a shelter using a saree
Ye alangaaraa enna cheendaadhae
Hey handsome man, do not tease me
Ho kulir kaalam enna thoondaadhae
Oh, this cold weather, do not instigate me
Pazha thottam pakkathila
The fruit orchard is nearby
Panjaamrutham kakkathila
The sweet Panchamritam is right beside us
Nenachaen thavichaen pala vaaru
I thought and yearned in so many ways
Thaniyaa paduthaa thagaraaru
Sleeping alone only causes trouble
Ye alangaaraa enna cheendaadhae
Hey handsome man, do not tease me
Durr… dumdum durr… dumdum
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Durr dumdum durr dumdum
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Durr dumdum durr dumdum
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Thanni paana thala mel thaanae
The water pot rests right on top of the head
Dhaagam ellaam um mela thaanae
All my thirst is only for you
Aathu thanni odi pogum
River water flows away and disappears
Oothu thanni nee thaandi maanae
You are continuous spring water, my deer
Ozhungaa sollu engengae thottae…
Tell me properly, where all did you touch me...
Aahaa haahaa
Aaha haaha
Aahaa haahaa
Aaha haaha
Aahaa haa
Aaha haa
Aahaa haa
Aaha haa
Mm… mm…
Mmm... mmm...
Odanjaa pogum nee naattu katta
You rustic beauty, you might break
Saerum podhu neeyum naanum
When you and I come together
Tholin meedhu kaadhal melam kotta
Drums of love beat upon our shoulders
Ye alangaari enna cheendaadhae
Hey stylish woman, do not tease me
Ho kulir kaalam enna thoondaadhae
Oh, this cold weather, do not instigate me
Pazha thottam pakkathila
The fruit orchard is nearby
Panjaamrutham kakkathila
The sweet Panchamritam is right beside us
Nenachaen thavichaen pala vaaru
I thought and yearned in so many ways
Thaniyaa paduthaa thagaraaru
Sleeping alone only causes trouble
Ye alangaaraa enna cheendaadhae
Hey handsome man, do not tease me
Ye alangaari enna cheendaadhae
Hey 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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