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Lyrics & meaning

Kelungal Azhagiya

From Thirudi · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thirudi
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
28 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Kelungal
Kelungal azhagiya mangaiyin kathai
Paarungal avalathu anantha nagai
Kelungal azhagiya mangaiyin kathai
Paarungal avalathu anantha nagai
Kangal kondaadum ullam poraadum
Kangal kondaadum ullam poraadum
Kaigal eppothu eppothu endrodum
Penmai adhiloru unmai…
Naan aadikku pin varum aavani maatham
Aadi kondae varum penmaiyin kangal
Aadikku pin varum aavani maatham
Aadi kondae varum penmaiyin kangal
Thedi kondae varum adhisaya ragasiyam
Arinthathum therinthathum yaaringae
Aadikku pin varum aavani maatham
Aadi kondae varum penmaiyin kangal
Thedi kondae varum adhisaya ragasiyam
Arinthathum therinthathum yaaringae….
Soodi kondaal adhu kodhaiyin nagaiyo
Suttri kondaal antha sonthamum uravo
Avalathu manathinin adhisaya ragasiyam
Arinthavan therinthavan naaningae…
Soodi kondaal adhu kodhaiyin nagaiyo
Suttri kondaal antha sonthamum uravo
Avalathu manathinin adhisaya ragasiyam
Arinthavan therinthavan naaningae…
Kelungal azhagiya mangaiyin kathai
Paarungal avalathu anantha nagai
Kangal kondaadum ullam poraadum
Kaigal eppothu eppothu endrodum
Penmai adhiloru unmai…
Naamena iruppathu naal vagai saenai
Nadivinil iruppathu koottaththin rani
Naadiya ennangal nadakkattum nadakkattum
Arinthathum therinthathum yaaringae….
Paarththu kondiruppavan paramparai raja
Paavaiyin ragasiyam therinthathu lesa
Koottaththin naadagam nadakkattum nadakkattum
Arinthavan therinthavan naaningae…
Kelungal
Kelungal azhagiya mangaiyin kathai
Paarungal avalathu anantha nagai
Kangal kondaadum ullam poraadum
Kaigal eppothu eppothu endrodum
Both : Penmai adhiloru unmai…
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Listen!
Listen to the story of a beautiful woman
Look at her radiant smile
Listen to the story of a beautiful woman
Look at her radiant smile
Her eyes celebrate, while her heart struggles
Her eyes celebrate, while her heart struggles
Her hands rush forward, wondering "when, oh when?"
Womanhood holds a truth within...
I am the month of Aavani that follows Aadi
Dancing along are a woman's eyes
The month of Aavani that follows Aadi
Dancing along are a woman's eyes
Searching for a wondrous secret—
Who here truly knows and understands it?
The month of Aavani that follows Aadi
Dancing along are a woman's eyes
Searching for a wondrous secret—
Who here truly knows and understands it?...
If she wears it, is it the adornment of Kothai (poet-saint Andal)?
If she embraces, is it true kinship and love?
The wondrous secret within her heart—
I am the one here who knows and understands!...
If she wears it, is it the adornment of Kothai (poet-saint Andal)?
If she embraces, is it true kinship and love?
The wondrous secret within her heart—
I am the one here who knows and understands!...
Listen to the story of a beautiful woman
Look at her radiant smile
Her eyes celebrate, while her heart struggles
Her hands rush forward, wondering "when, oh when?"
Womanhood holds a truth within...
Surrounding us is a fourfold army
Standing in the center is the queen of this crowd
Let the longed-for desires happen and unfold!
Who here truly knows and understands it?...
The one watching is a king by royal blood
The secret of this woman was so easily understood
Let the drama of this crowd go on and on!
I am the one here who knows and understands!...
Listen!
Listen to the story of a beautiful woman
Look at her radiant smile
Her eyes celebrate, while her heart struggles
Her hands rush forward, wondering "when, oh when?"
Both: Womanhood holds a truth within...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kelungal Kelungal from the 1974 Tamil film Thirudi is a lively, riddle-filled musical dialogue composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. Set during a birthday celebration, the song presents a playful dynamic between a maiden teasing her listeners with the enigmatic nature of womanhood and a confident suitor who claims to understand her deepest secrets.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Wordplay (Yamakam / Polysemy)

Naan aadikku pin varum aavani maatham / Aadi kondae varum penmaiyin kangal

The lyricist plays with the word 'Aadi', using it both as the name of the Tamil calendar month preceding Aavani and as the verbal participle meaning 'dancing' or 'swaying'.

Antithesis (Contrast)

Kangal kondaadum ullam poraadum

Contrast is created between outward celebratory expressions ('eyes celebrate') and inward conflict ('heart struggles').

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Trivia

The song from Thirudi (1974) blends a classic birthday melody intro with M. S. Vishwanathan's signature upbeat orchestration, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari.

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