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Lyrics & meaning

Magizhini

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Keerthana Vaidyanathan
Music director
Govind Vasantha
Details
Album Songs 20212021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kaatrodu aadum malaraga nee aadidaAs you dance like a flower swaying in the wind,
Mugizh ennai vazhthi thoorumaeThe rain cloud will shower blessings upon me.
Theeyodu aadum nizhal pola nee aadidaAs you dance like a shadow dancing with fire,
Vittilgal kai thatti unnodu sernthadumaeMoths will clap their hands and dance alongside you.
Female
Kaatrin alaiyil aadum ilaiyaaiLike a leaf fluttering on the wave of the wind,
Veyilodu nee aadaAs you dance with the sunshine,
Mega mazhaiyil aadum nilavaaiLike the moon dancing amidst cloud and rain,
Iravodu vilaiyadaTo play with the night.
Aadu azhagae aadu azhagae sernthadadiDance, beautiful one, dance, beautiful one, dance together!
Aadu azhagae aadu azhagaeDance, my beautiful one, dance, my beautiful one,
Ulagangal unakkaai paaradi … azhagaeLook, my beautiful one, the worlds exist for you!
Female
Pullin meedhu poovai pol unaiLooking at you like a flower sitting upon the grass,
Paartha nodiThe very moment I saw you,
Ennul yedho maatram nernthadhadiA transformation took place within me.
Kaalam nammai ondru serthadhaeTime has united us together,
Andha azhagu nodiIn that gorgeous moment,
Endhan vaazhkai muzhumaiyanathadiMy life attained its completeness.
Female
Paadaludane raagam inaindhaeAs melody merges with the song,
Thaalathil nadai podaTo march along with the rhythm,
Thendraludanae vaasamena neeLike fragrance intertwined with the gentle breeze,
Ennodu inaindhadaYou joined with me to dance.
Aadu azhagae aadu azhagae sernthadadiDance, beautiful one, dance, beautiful one, dance together!
Aadu azhagae aadu azhagaeDance, my beautiful one, dance, my beautiful one,
Ulagangal namakkai paaradi…azhagaeLook, my beautiful one, the worlds exist for us!
Female
Haa….aaa…aa….aa…aa….aa…Ah.... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Female
Aadum malargalai oorum veruthidaEven if society despises the dancing blossoms,
Veesum puyal namai peidhae erithidaEven if the blowing tempest rains down fire upon us,
Kannin thuliyena unnai pirinthidaEven if I am separated from you like a teardrop from an eye,
Idhayam idhayam idhayam surungi erinthidaCausing the heart, heart, heart to shrivel and burn,
Female
Jaadhi madha niram kadandha ikkaadhalThis love transcends caste, creed, and color,
Paalai kadaindhida ulagudan modhalChurning the ocean while clashing against societal norms.
Yaar indha sattangal seidharoWho crafted these unnatural laws?
Poovodu poo aada koodadhu endringuClaiming that a flower must not dance with another flower,
Vaeli potu kaaval kaakaErecting fences to guard against it,
Vaasam kekadhu endruKnowing that fragrance asks no permission,
Female
Ennodu serndhadadiYou came and united with me.
Naam kaiyil vaanamThe vast sky is now in our hands,
Kaadhil nar gaanamMelodious music fills our ears,
Yaarenna sonnaalum kekadhadi…..No matter what anyone says, our heart refuses to listen...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a soul-stirring celebration of love, freedom, and identity that transcends conventional societal boundaries. The speaker marvels at their partner's grace, comparing their movement to elements of nature like swaying leaves, dancing flames, moonlight, and rain. The lyrics emphasize how true love bestows a sense of completeness and empowerment, turning the world into a playground of joy for the lovers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Pullin meedhu poovai pol unai

Compares the beloved to a flower resting on grass using the explicit comparative word 'pol'.

Personification

Vittilgal kai thatti unnodu sernthadumae

Attributes human actions like clapping hands to moths (vittilgal).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Poovodu poo aada koodadhu endringu

Uses 'flower dancing with another flower' as a metaphor for love that defies traditional heteronormative societal rules.

Repetition (Anaphora)

Aadu azhagae aadu azhagae sernthadadi

Repeats 'Aadu azhagae' for rhythmic emphasis and emotional resonance.

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Trivia

Composed by Govind Vasantha with lyrics by Madhan Karky, 'Aadu Azhagae' serves as a progressive anthem celebrating love across barriers, carrying subtle allegorical themes of queer romance through nature imagery.

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