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Lyrics & meaning

Kangalal

From Singam Puli · 2011

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Rita, Karthik
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Singam Puli2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kangalaal kaththi sandaiSword fight with eyes
PodaadhaeDo not fight
Gaandhamae thalli nindruOh magnet, standing at a distance
TheendaadhaeDo not touch me
Muththathaal kuththu sandaiBoxing fight with kisses
PodaadhaeDo not fight
Moochukkul kichukkichu moottaadhaeDo not tickle me inside my breath
Female
Anbae onnum seiyaamalMy love, without doing anything
Aiyo ennai kollaadhaeOh my, do not kill me
Adadaa thappu seiyaamalOh dear, without committing a mistake
Kaadhal sandai mudiyaadhaeA fight of love cannot end
Male
Konjamaai nee paarthaalIf you look at me just a little
Panjilae theeppolaeLike fire catching cotton
Nenjilae sood yerudhaeHeat rises in the heart
Hey…eyy…eyy…eyyyyHey... eyy... eyy... eyyyy
Female
Anbae onnum seiyaamalMy love, without doing anything
Aiyo ennai kollaadhaeOh my, do not kill me
Adadaa thappu seiyaamalOh dear, without committing a mistake
Kaadhal sandai mudiyaadhaeA fight of love cannot end
Haa aah haa aaa aaahHaa aah haa aaa aaah
Haa aah haa aaa aaah aahHaa aah haa aaa aaah aah
Female
Puthagaththin ullae dhaanInside the book itself
Ennai vandhu paarkkaamaWithout coming to look at me
Eppadi paadam yerumHow will the lesson be learned
Gnyaanam varum vaa vaaAnd wisdom come? Come, come
Male
Malligaikku ullae dhaanInside the jasmine flower itself
Yetti yetti paarkkaamaWithout peeking inside
Enna dhaan undu endruWhat is inside
Naanariven vaa vaaHow will I know? Come, come
Female
Kaambilae vittaalaeIf left on the stalk
Pookkal dhaan veenaagumThe flowers will go to waste
Kattikko maalaipolaeHold me tight like a garland
Vaadaa vaadaa vaaCome on, come on, come
Male
Ammamma naan thaeraOh my, for me to get well/pass
Aiyaiyo naalaagumOh dear, it will take days
Thappichae odapporenI am going to escape and run away
Podi podi pooGo away, go away, go
Chorus
Baby come to me hold me tightBaby come to me hold me tight
Let me be a girl feel so rightLet me be a girl feel so right
Hold and to you we so meant toHold and to you we so meant to
…………………………………….....................................
Female
Anbae onnum seiyaamalMy love, without doing anything
Aiyo ennai kollaadhaeOh my, do not kill me
Adadaa thappu seiyaamalOh dear, without committing a mistake
Kaadhal sandai mudiyaadhaeA fight of love cannot end
Male
Haa aah haa aaa aaahHaa aah haa aaa aaah
Haa aah haa aaa aaah aahHaa aah haa aaa aaah aah
Chorus
Dhaekko jaanae jaanaLook, my darling
You met me gosha naanaaYou met me...
Tell me baby will i ever be your deewaanaTell me baby will I ever be your lover
Dhaekko jaanae jaanaLook, my darling
We married if u wannaWe will get married if you want to
Tell me baby will i ever be your deewaanaTell me baby will I ever be your lover
Ullaakki laali ullaali laali aththupa aththupa(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Ullaakki laali ullaali laali aththupa aththupa(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Male
Meththaiyilae eppodhumOn the bed, always
Ethanaiyo sandhaegamSo many doubts
Ketkkiren onnu onnaaI am asking one by one
Sollavenum neeyumYou must answer them
Female
Ullam solla sonnaalumEven if the heart tells me to speak
Vetkkam solla vidaadhaeShyness does not let me speak
Achaththai thottu thottuBy touching fear repeatedly
Pokkavenum neeyumYou must dispel it
Male
Kaithoda enneramWhen is the auspicious time to touch hands?
Solladi pon neramTell me, golden time
Kaalaiyaa andhi maalaiIs it morning, evening,
Moondraam jaamamaa hoiOr the midnight hour?
Female
Pakkathil veraarumWhen no one else is around
Illannaa anneramAt that moment
Kaadhal dhaan kaalam neramLove does not search
ThaedippaarkkaadhaeFor time and occasion
Chorus
Baby come to me hold me tightBaby come to me hold me tight
Let me be a man feel so rightLet me be a man feel so right
Hold and to you we so meant to beHold and to you we so meant to be
………………………………….................................
Male
Anbae unnai ippodhuMy love, now I am going to
Alli thinna porenaeScoop you up and devour you
Adadaa thappu seiyaamalOh dear, without committing a mistake
Kaadhal sandai mudiyaadhaeA fight of love cannot end
Female
Haa aah haa aaa aaahHaa aah haa aaa aaah
Haa aah haa aaa aaah aahHaa aah haa aaa aaah aah
Male
Haa aah haa aaa aaahHaa aah haa aaa aaah
Haa aah haa aaa aaah aahHaa aah haa aaa aaah aah

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duet features a romantic banter between two lovers where the male and female lead tease each other through expressive metaphors of fight, romance, and intimacy. The female protagonist expresses playful hesitation and shyness, comparing romantic glances and gestures to harmless duels, while the male lead urges her to let go of hesitation and embrace love without worrying about auspicious timing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Kangalaal kaththi sandai

Glances and kisses are metaphorically portrayed as sword fights ('Kaththi sandai') and boxing matches ('Kuththu sandai').

Simile (Uvamai)

Panjilae theeppolae

The sudden rise of passion in the heart upon a glance is compared to fire catching cotton ('Panjilae theeppolae').

Alliteration (Monaai)

Puthagaththin ullae dhaan

Repetition of consonant sounds 'P' at the beginning of words for rhythmic melody ('Puthagaththin' and 'Paarkkaama').

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Trivia

'Kangalaal Kaththi Sandai' is a romantic tracks from the 2011 Tamil film 'Singam Puli' starring Jiiva and Divya Spandana (Ramya). The soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma, with lyrics penned by late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar.

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