Adi Maruthani Poove
From Naan Unna Nenachen · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naan Unna Nenachen1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi maruthaani poove silukku | Oh henna flower, full of charm! |
| Intha masakkaali potta kanakku | Like the calculation made by this playful girl. |
| Adi maruthaani poove silukku | Oh henna flower, full of charm! |
| Intha masakkaali potta kanakku | Like the calculation made by this playful girl. |
| Paalaattam odambu panrotti karumbu | A body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane! |
| Aa paalaattam odambu panrotti karumbu | Ah, a body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane! |
| Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku | I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me. |
| Male | |
| Adi maruthaani poove silukku | Oh henna flower, full of charm! |
| Intha masakkaali potta kanakku | Like the calculation made by this playful girl. |
| Male | |
| Jaingsakka jaingsakka tea kadai maina | Jaingsakka jaingsakka, my tea shop myna! |
| Jaingsakka jaingsakka maappillai naanthaan | Jaingsakka jaingsakka, I am the bridegroom! |
| Jaingsakka jaingsakka tea kadai maina | Jaingsakka jaingsakka, my tea shop myna! |
| Jaingsakka jaingsakka maappillai naanthaan | Jaingsakka jaingsakka, I am the bridegroom! |
| Male | |
| Idhu royapuram special sarakku bodhai yaeruthu | This is Royapuram special liquor, getting me intoxicated! |
| Neththu raavu neram sulukku paiyan vaangi thanthathu | Yesterday night time, the guy Sulukku bought and gave it to me. |
| Ha royapuram special sarakku bodhai yaeruthu | Ha, Royapuram special liquor, getting me intoxicated! |
| Neththu raavu neram sulukku paiyan vaangi thanthathu | Yesterday night time, the guy Sulukku bought and gave it to me. |
| Male | |
| Beelaa govinthan enakku naalaa theriyuraan | I know 'Beela' Govindan very well. |
| Namma beelaa govinthan enakku naalaa theriyuraan | Our 'Beela' Govindan is very well known to me. |
| Unakkum poopotta class-la | For you too, in a floral patterned glass... |
| Naan pottu tharaendi | ...I'll pour a drink for you, girl! |
| Unakkum poopotta class-la | For you too, in a floral patterned glass... |
| Naan pottu tharaendi…..yaei | ...I'll pour a drink for you, girl! Hey! |
| Male | |
| Adi maruthaani poove silukku | Oh henna flower, full of charm! |
| Intha masakkaali potta kanakku | Like the calculation made by this playful girl. |
| Paalaattam odambu panrotti karumbu | A body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane! |
| Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku | I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me. |
| Male | |
| Adi maruthaani poove silukku | Oh henna flower, full of charm! |
| Intha masakkaali potta kanakku | Like the calculation made by this playful girl. |
| Male | |
| Jaingsakka jaingsakkabutter biskoth-u | Jaingsakka jaingsakka, butter biscuit! |
| Jaingsakka jaingsakka single tea kodu | Jaingsakka jaingsakka, give me a single tea! |
| Jaingsakka jaingsakkabutter biskoth-u | Jaingsakka jaingsakka, butter biscuit! |
| Jaingsakka jaingsakka single tea kodu | Jaingsakka jaingsakka, give me a single tea! |
| Male | |
| Kodambakkam bridge-la naan potta sarakku | The liquor I drank at Kodambakkam bridge, |
| Intha kuttiyoda pakkaththula kondu vanthirukku | Has brought me right next to this young girl. |
| Kodambakkam bridge-la naan potta sarakku | The liquor I drank at Kodambakkam bridge, |
| Intha kuttiyoda pakkaththula kondu vanthirukku | Has brought me right next to this young girl. |
| Male | |
| Katti karumbae karuvaattu kozhambe | Solid sugarcane! Dried fish curry! |
| Aa katti karumbae karuvaattu kozhambe | Ah, solid sugarcane! Dried fish curry! |
| Nee etti etti ponaalum isththukkuvaen naan | Even if you move away, I will pull you close. |
| Nee etti etti ponaalum isththukkuvaen naan | Even if you move away, I will pull you close. |
| Male | |
| Adi maruthaani poove silukku | Oh henna flower, full of charm! |
| Intha masakkaali potta kanakku | Like the calculation made by this playful girl. |
| Paalaattam odambu panrotti karumbu | A body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane! |
| Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku | I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me. |
| Male | |
| Adi maruthaani poove silukku | Oh henna flower, full of charm! |
| Intha masakkaali potta kanakku | Like the calculation made by this playful girl. |
| Male | |
| Jaingsakka jaingsakka tea kadai maina | Jaingsakka jaingsakka, my tea shop myna! |
| Jaingsakka jaingsakka maappillai naanthaan | Jaingsakka jaingsakka, I am the bridegroom! |
| Jaingsakka jaingsakka tea kadai maina | Jaingsakka jaingsakka, my tea shop myna! |
| Jaingsakka jaingsakka maappillai naanthaan | Jaingsakka jaingsakka, I am the bridegroom! |
| Male | |
| Vannarpettaiyilae vaangi vanthendi | I went and bought it in Vannarpettai, girl! |
| Adha teynampettai duraiyum naanum pottukittaendi | And the gentleman from Teynampet and I drank it, girl! |
| Vannarpettaiyilae vaangi vanthendi | I went and bought it in Vannarpettai, girl! |
| Adha teynampettai duraiyum naanum pottukittaendi | And the gentleman from Teynampet and I drank it, girl! |
| Male | |
| Thadamum theriyal enakku edamum puriyala | I can't see the path, nor do I understand the place. |
| Thadamum theriyal enakku edamum puriyala | I can't see the path, nor do I understand the place. |
| Antha thangarasu nadakkiraa pola thallaaduraendi | I am tottering around just like that Thangarasu walks, girl! |
| Antha thangarasu nadakkiraa pola thallaaduraendi | I am tottering around just like that Thangarasu walks, girl! |
| Male | |
| Adi maruthaani poove silukku | Oh henna flower, full of charm! |
| Intha masakkaali potta kanakku | Like the calculation made by this playful girl. |
| Paalaattam odambu panrotti karumbu | A body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane! |
| Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku | I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me. |
| Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku | I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me. |
| Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku | I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me. |
| Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku | I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me. |
அடி மருதாணிப் பூவே சிலுக்கு
இந்த மசக்காளி போட்ட கணக்கு
அடி மருதாணிப் பூவே சிலுக்கு
இந்த மசக்காளி போட்ட கணக்கு
பாலாட்டம் ஒடம்பு பன்ரொட்டி கரும்பு
ஆ பாலாட்டம் ஒடம்பு பன்ரொட்டி கரும்பு
பசிக்குது விருந்து பக்கம் இருக்கு
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
A body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane!
Ah, a body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane!
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
அடி மருதாணிப் பூவே சிலுக்கு
இந்த மசக்காளி போட்ட கணக்கு
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
ஜைங்க்சக்க ஜைங்க்சக்க டீக்கடை மைனா
ஜைங்க்சக்க ஜைங்க்சக்க மாப்பிள்ளை நான்தான்
ஜைங்க்சக்க ஜைங்க்சக்க டீக்கடை மைனா
ஜைங்க்சக்க ஜைங்க்சக்க மாப்பிள்ளை நான்தான்
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, my tea shop myna!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, I am the bridegroom!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, my tea shop myna!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, I am the bridegroom!
இது ராயபுரம் ஸ்பெஷல் சரக்கு போதை ஏறுது
நேத்து ராவு நேரம் சுலுக்கு பையன் வாங்கி தந்தது
ஹ ராயபுரம் ஸ்பெஷல் சரக்கு போதை ஏறுது
நேத்து ராவு நேரம் சுலுக்கு பையன் வாங்கி தந்தது
This is Royapuram special liquor, getting me intoxicated!
Yesterday night time, the guy Sulukku bought and gave it to me.
Ha, Royapuram special liquor, getting me intoxicated!
Yesterday night time, the guy Sulukku bought and gave it to me.
பீலா கோவிந்தன் எனக்கு நாலா தெரியுறான்
நம்ம பீலா கோவிந்தன் எனக்கு நாலா தெரியுறான்
உனக்கும் பூப்போட்ட க்ளாஸில
நான் போட்டு தரேன்டி
உனக்கும் பூப்போட்ட க்ளாஸில
நான் போட்டு தரேன்டி......ஏய்......
I know 'Beela' Govindan very well.
Our 'Beela' Govindan is very well known to me.
For you too, in a floral patterned glass...
...I'll pour a drink for you, girl!
For you too, in a floral patterned glass...
...I'll pour a drink for you, girl! Hey!
அடி மருதாணிப் பூவே சிலுக்கு
இந்த மசக்காளி போட்ட கணக்கு
பாலாட்டம் ஒடம்பு பன்ரொட்டி கரும்பு
பசிக்குது விருந்து பக்கம் இருக்கு
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
A body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane!
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
அடி மருதாணிப் பூவே சிலுக்கு
இந்த மசக்காளி போட்ட கணக்கு
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
ஜைங்க்சக்க ஜைங்க்சக்க பட்டர் பிஸ்கோத்து
ஜைங்க்சக்க ஜைங்க்சக்க சிங்கிள் டீ கொடு
ஜைங்க்சக்க ஜைங்க்சக்க பட்டர் பிஸ்கோத்து
ஜைங்க்சக்க ஜைங்க்சக்க சிங்கிள் டீ கொடு
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, butter biscuit!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, give me a single tea!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, butter biscuit!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, give me a single tea!
கோடம்பாக்கம் ப்ரிஜ்ஜூல நான் போட்ட சரக்கு
இந்த குட்டியோட பக்கத்துல கொண்டு வந்திருக்கு
கோடம்பாக்கம் ப்ரிஜ்ஜூல நான் போட்ட சரக்கு
இந்த குட்டியோட பக்கத்துல கொண்டு வந்திருக்கு
The liquor I drank at Kodambakkam bridge,
Has brought me right next to this young girl.
The liquor I drank at Kodambakkam bridge,
Has brought me right next to this young girl.
கட்டிக் கரும்பே கருவாட்டுக் கொழம்பே
ஆ கட்டிக் கரும்பே கருவாட்டுக் கொழம்பே
நீ எட்டி எட்டிப் போனாலும் இஸ்த்துக்குவேன் நான்
நீ எட்டி எட்டிப் போனாலும் இஸ்த்துக்குவேன் நான்
Solid sugarcane! Dried fish curry!
Ah, solid sugarcane! Dried fish curry!
Even if you move away, I will pull you close.
Even if you move away, I will pull you close.
அடி மருதாணிப் பூவே சிலுக்கு
இந்த மசக்காளி போட்ட கணக்கு
பாலாட்டம் ஒடம்பு பன்ரொட்டி கரும்பு
பசிக்குது விருந்து பக்கம் இருக்கு
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
A body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane!
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
அடி மருதாணிப் பூவே சிலுக்கு
இந்த மசக்காளி போட்ட கணக்கு
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
ஜைங்க்சக்க ஜைங்க்சக்க டீக்கடை மைனா
ஜைங்க்சக்க ஜைங்க்சக்க மாப்பிள்ளை நான்தான்
ஜைங்க்சக்க ஜைங்க்சக்க டீக்கடை மைனா
ஜைங்க்சக்க ஜைங்க்சக்க மாப்பிள்ளை நான்தான்
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, my tea shop myna!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, I am the bridegroom!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, my tea shop myna!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, I am the bridegroom!
வண்ணாரப்பேட்டையிலே வாங்கி வந்தேன்டி
அத தேனாம்பேட்டை துரையும் நானும் போட்டுக்கிட்டேன்டி
வண்ணாரப்பேட்டையிலே வாங்கி வந்தேன்டி
அத தேனாம்பேட்டை துரையும் நானும் போட்டுக்கிட்டேன்டி
I went and bought it in Vannarpettai, girl!
And the gentleman from Teynampet and I drank it, girl!
I went and bought it in Vannarpettai, girl!
And the gentleman from Teynampet and I drank it, girl!
தடமும் தெரியல எனக்கு எடமும் புரியல
தடமும் தெரியல எனக்கு எடமும் புரியல
அந்த தங்கராசு நடக்கிறா போல தள்ளாடுறேன்டி....
அந்த தங்கராசு நடக்கிறா போல தள்ளாடுறேன்டி....
I can't see the path, nor do I understand the place.
I can't see the path, nor do I understand the place.
I am tottering around just like that Thangarasu walks, girl!
I am tottering around just like that Thangarasu walks, girl!
அடி மருதாணிப் பூவே சிலுக்கு
இந்த மசக்காளி போட்ட கணக்கு
பாலாட்டம் ஒடம்பு பன்ரொட்டி கரும்பு
பசிக்குது விருந்து பக்கம் இருக்கு
பசிக்குது விருந்து பக்கம் இருக்கு
பசிக்குது விருந்து பக்கம் இருக்கு
பசிக்குது விருந்து பக்கம் இருக்கு
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
A body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane!
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
Adi maruthaani poove silukku
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Intha masakkaali potta kanakku
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
Adi maruthaani poove silukku
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Intha masakkaali potta kanakku
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
Paalaattam odambu panrotti karumbu
A body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane!
Aa paalaattam odambu panrotti karumbu
Ah, a body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane!
Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
Adi maruthaani poove silukku
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Intha masakkaali potta kanakku
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
Jaingsakka jaingsakka tea kadai maina
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, my tea shop myna!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka maappillai naanthaan
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, I am the bridegroom!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka tea kadai maina
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, my tea shop myna!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka maappillai naanthaan
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, I am the bridegroom!
Idhu royapuram special sarakku bodhai yaeruthu
This is Royapuram special liquor, getting me intoxicated!
Neththu raavu neram sulukku paiyan vaangi thanthathu
Yesterday night time, the guy Sulukku bought and gave it to me.
Ha royapuram special sarakku bodhai yaeruthu
Ha, Royapuram special liquor, getting me intoxicated!
Neththu raavu neram sulukku paiyan vaangi thanthathu
Yesterday night time, the guy Sulukku bought and gave it to me.
Beelaa govinthan enakku naalaa theriyuraan
I know 'Beela' Govindan very well.
Namma beelaa govinthan enakku naalaa theriyuraan
Our 'Beela' Govindan is very well known to me.
Unakkum poopotta class-la
For you too, in a floral patterned glass...
Naan pottu tharaendi
...I'll pour a drink for you, girl!
Unakkum poopotta class-la
For you too, in a floral patterned glass...
Naan pottu tharaendi…..yaei
...I'll pour a drink for you, girl! Hey!
Adi maruthaani poove silukku
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Intha masakkaali potta kanakku
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
Paalaattam odambu panrotti karumbu
A body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane!
Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
Adi maruthaani poove silukku
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Intha masakkaali potta kanakku
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
Jaingsakka jaingsakkabutter biskoth-u
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, butter biscuit!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka single tea kodu
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, give me a single tea!
Jaingsakka jaingsakkabutter biskoth-u
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, butter biscuit!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka single tea kodu
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, give me a single tea!
Kodambakkam bridge-la naan potta sarakku
The liquor I drank at Kodambakkam bridge,
Intha kuttiyoda pakkaththula kondu vanthirukku
Has brought me right next to this young girl.
Kodambakkam bridge-la naan potta sarakku
The liquor I drank at Kodambakkam bridge,
Intha kuttiyoda pakkaththula kondu vanthirukku
Has brought me right next to this young girl.
Katti karumbae karuvaattu kozhambe
Solid sugarcane! Dried fish curry!
Aa katti karumbae karuvaattu kozhambe
Ah, solid sugarcane! Dried fish curry!
Nee etti etti ponaalum isththukkuvaen naan
Even if you move away, I will pull you close.
Nee etti etti ponaalum isththukkuvaen naan
Even if you move away, I will pull you close.
Adi maruthaani poove silukku
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Intha masakkaali potta kanakku
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
Paalaattam odambu panrotti karumbu
A body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane!
Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
Adi maruthaani poove silukku
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Intha masakkaali potta kanakku
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
Jaingsakka jaingsakka tea kadai maina
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, my tea shop myna!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka maappillai naanthaan
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, I am the bridegroom!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka tea kadai maina
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, my tea shop myna!
Jaingsakka jaingsakka maappillai naanthaan
Jaingsakka jaingsakka, I am the bridegroom!
Vannarpettaiyilae vaangi vanthendi
I went and bought it in Vannarpettai, girl!
Adha teynampettai duraiyum naanum pottukittaendi
And the gentleman from Teynampet and I drank it, girl!
Vannarpettaiyilae vaangi vanthendi
I went and bought it in Vannarpettai, girl!
Adha teynampettai duraiyum naanum pottukittaendi
And the gentleman from Teynampet and I drank it, girl!
Thadamum theriyal enakku edamum puriyala
I can't see the path, nor do I understand the place.
Thadamum theriyal enakku edamum puriyala
I can't see the path, nor do I understand the place.
Antha thangarasu nadakkiraa pola thallaaduraendi
I am tottering around just like that Thangarasu walks, girl!
Antha thangarasu nadakkiraa pola thallaaduraendi
I am tottering around just like that Thangarasu walks, girl!
Adi maruthaani poove silukku
Oh henna flower, full of charm!
Intha masakkaali potta kanakku
Like the calculation made by this playful girl.
Paalaattam odambu panrotti karumbu
A body smooth like milk, sweet like Panruti sugarcane!
Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
Pasikkuthu virunthu pakkam irukku
I am feeling hungry, and the feast is right beside me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Adi Maruthaani Poove' from the 1983 film 'Naan Unna Nenachen' is a lively folk dance track rooted in local Madras (Chennai) slang and street culture. Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by master lyricist Vaali, the song features playful drunken banter sung with signature energy by Malaysia Vasudevan. The protagonist flirts with his lover, offering lighthearted compliments comparing her to sweet delicacies like Panruti sugarcane while making humorous references to various localities of Chennai like Royapuram, Kodambakkam, Vannarpettai, and Teynampet. Throughout the track, the rhythm mimics a carefree street dance ('Gaana' style precursor) filled with catchy folk scatting like 'Jaingsakka'. The protagonist playfully teases the girl while stumbling around from local spirits, expressing his affectionate desire to pull her close despite her feigned distance. It serves as an entertaining cultural snapshot of 1980s urban Tamil folk music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paalaattam odambu panrotti karumbu”
Compares her body texture and complexion to milk ('paalaattam' - like milk) and her sweetness to Panruti sugarcane.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Adi maruthaani poove silukku”
Metaphorically addresses the woman directly as a 'henna flower' (maruthaani poove) symbolizing beauty and local charm.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Paalaattam odambu panrotti karumbu”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' / 'P' sound at the beginning of words in the line.
Madras Bashai / Vernacular Slang
“Idhu royapuram special sarakku bodhai yaeruthu”
Uses authentic Madras local slang ('sarakku' for liquor, 'bodhai yaeruthu' for getting high, along with local area names like Royapuram, Teynampet, Vannarpettai).
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Trivia
This track showcases lyricist Vaali's knack for effortlessly integrating local Madras Bashai (Chennai street dialect) and iconic neighborhood names into Tamil film songs. Coupled with Malaysia Vasudevan's versatile voice, known for delivering energetic, rustic, and comedic folk numbers, the song became a popular street-dance staple in the 1980s.
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