Aadakkanbathau Kaveri
From Vazhkai Vazhvatharke · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Vazhkai Vazhvatharke1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa….aaa….aaa… | Vocalizing (Ah...) |
| Hoo ooo ooo | Vocalizing (Ho...) |
| Aadakaanbathu kaveri vellam | What is seen dancing is the Kaveri floodwaters |
| Aasaiyai kaanbathu kanniyar ullam | What is seen filled with desire is the heart of young maidens |
| Oda kaanbathu paruvathu kaathu | What is seen running wild is the youthful breeze |
| Ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo hoo | Ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo hoo |
| Female | |
| Aadakaanbathu kaveri vellam | What is seen dancing is the Kaveri floodwaters |
| Aasaiyai kaanbathu kanniyar ullam | What is seen filled with desire is the heart of young maidens |
| Oda kaanbathu paruvathu kaathu | What is seen running wild is the youthful breeze |
| Ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo hoo | Ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo hoo |
| Female | |
| Pootiya nenjin nattiyam arindhu | Understanding the dance inside a locked heart |
| Kottilirundhu paadudhu ilamaiyai paathu | Singing from its branch while looking at youthfulness |
| Pootiya nenjin nattiyam arindhu | Understanding the dance inside a locked heart |
| Kottilirundhu paravai parandhu | A bird flying out from its branch |
| Paatondru paadudhu ilamaiyai paathu | Singing a song while looking at youthfulness |
| Kattaana motteduthu kattaana sittadudhu | Taking firm buds, the graceful little bird dances |
| Female | |
| Aadakaanbathu kaveri vellam | What is seen dancing is the Kaveri floodwaters |
| Aasaiyai kaanbathu kanniyar ullam | What is seen filled with desire is the heart of young maidens |
| Oda kaanbathu paruvathu kaathu | What is seen running wild is the youthful breeze |
| Ohoo ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo | Ohoo ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo |
| Female | |
| Thaamarai poopol maeni valarnthu | Growing a form soft like a lotus flower |
| Thaaragai pol iru vizhigal malarndhu | With two eyes blooming bright like stars |
| Thaamarai poopol maeni valarnthu | Growing a form soft like a lotus flower |
| Thaaragai pol iru vizhigal malarndhu | With two eyes blooming bright like stars |
| Poo mazhai thoovudhu punnagai thaavudhu | Showering a rain of flowers as smiles leap forth |
| Poo mazhai thoovudhu punnagai thaavudhu | Showering a rain of flowers as smiles leap forth |
| Ponnondru pennaandhu | A piece of pure gold becoming a young woman |
| Ennangal undaanadhu | Awakening new thoughts and romantic desires |
| Female | |
| Aadakaanbathu kaveri vellam | What is seen dancing is the Kaveri floodwaters |
| Aasaiyai kaanbathu kanniyar ullam | What is seen filled with desire is the heart of young maidens |
| Oda kaanbathu paruvathu kaathu | What is seen running wild is the youthful breeze |
| Ohoo ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo | Ohoo ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo |
| Male | |
| Ohoo hoo hoo haaa…aaa…aaa… | Vocalizing (Ohoo hoo...) |
| Female :Haa…aa…hahaha…aa….aaa… | Female vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Iyarkaiyin naadagam maedaiyilae | On the stage of nature's drama |
| Inimai enum siru solaiyiale | Inside a sweet small grove |
| Male :Haa…aaa… | Male vocalizing |
| Female :Iyarkaiyin naadagam maedaiyilae | Female: On the stage of nature's drama |
| Inimai enum siru solaiyiale | Inside a sweet small grove |
| Ezhudhiya oviyam pazhuthu padaamal | A painted portrait, flawless and perfect |
| Ezhundhu nadanthathu maalaiyilae | Rose up and walked in the evening |
| Male :Ahaa haa hoo ooo | Male vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Ezhudhiya oviyam pazhuthu padaamal | A painted portrait, flawless and perfect |
| Ezhundhu nadanthathu maalaiyilae | Rose up and walked in the evening |
| Ilamai inimel yaaridamoo | To whom will this youth belong from now on? |
| Iraivan thiruullam evvidumoo | Where will God's divine will lead it? |
| Kanimozhi pesidum kanniyin ullam | The heart of the maiden speaking sweet, soft words |
| Kanimozhi pesidum kanniyin ullam | The heart of the maiden speaking sweet, soft words |
| Yaarodu poradumoo ingu | With whom will it struggle/intertwine here? |
| Paalodu thaenaagumoo | Will it blend together like honey in milk? |
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஹோ..ஓ...ஓ...
ஆடக் காண்பது காவிரி வெள்ளம்
அசையக் காண்பது கன்னியர் உள்ளம்
ஒடக் காண்பது பருவத்து காத்து
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Vocalizing (Ah...)
Vocalizing (Ho...)
What is seen dancing is the Kaveri floodwaters
What is seen filled with desire is the heart of young maidens
What is seen running wild is the youthful breeze
Ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo hoo
ஆடக் காண்பது காவிரி வெள்ளம்
அசையக் காண்பது கன்னியர் உள்ளம்
ஒடக் காண்பது பருவத்து காத்து
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
What is seen dancing is the Kaveri floodwaters
What is seen filled with desire is the heart of young maidens
What is seen running wild is the youthful breeze
Ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo hoo
பூட்டிய நெஞ்சின் நாட்டியம் அறிந்து
கூட்டிலிருந்து பறவை பறந்து
பூட்டிய நெஞ்சின் நாட்டியம் அறிந்து
கூட்டிலிருந்து பறவை பறந்து
பாட்டொன்று பாடுது இளமையைப் பார்த்து
கட்டான மொட்டாடுது கட்டான சிட்டாடுது
Understanding the dance inside a locked heart
Singing from its branch while looking at youthfulness
Understanding the dance inside a locked heart
A bird flying out from its branch
Singing a song while looking at youthfulness
Taking firm buds, the graceful little bird dances
ஆடக் காண்பது காவிரி வெள்ளம்
அசையக் காண்பது கன்னியர் உள்ளம்
ஒடக் காண்பது பருவத்து காத்து
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
What is seen dancing is the Kaveri floodwaters
What is seen filled with desire is the heart of young maidens
What is seen running wild is the youthful breeze
Ohoo ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo
தாமரைப் பூப்போல் மேனி வளர்ந்து
தாரகைப் போல் இரு விழிகள் மலர்ந்து
தாமரைப் பூப்போல் மேனி வளர்ந்து
தாரகைப் போல் இரு விழிகள் மலர்ந்து
பூ மழை தூவுது புன்னகை தாவுது
பூ மழை தூவுது புன்னகை தாவுது
பொன்னொன்று பெண்ணானது
எண்ணங்கள் உண்டானது
Growing a form soft like a lotus flower
With two eyes blooming bright like stars
Growing a form soft like a lotus flower
With two eyes blooming bright like stars
Showering a rain of flowers as smiles leap forth
Showering a rain of flowers as smiles leap forth
A piece of pure gold becoming a young woman
Awakening new thoughts and romantic desires
ஆடக் காண்பது காவிரி வெள்ளம்
அசையக் காண்பது கன்னியர் உள்ளம்
ஒடக் காண்பது பருவத்து காத்து
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
What is seen dancing is the Kaveri floodwaters
What is seen filled with desire is the heart of young maidens
What is seen running wild is the youthful breeze
Ohoo ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo
.......................
Vocalizing (Ohoo hoo...)
Female vocalizing
..........................
On the stage of nature's drama
Inside a sweet small grove
Male vocalizing
Female: On the stage of nature's drama
Inside a sweet small grove
A painted portrait, flawless and perfect
Rose up and walked in the evening
Male vocalizing
இயற்கையின் நாடகம் மேடையிலே
இனிமை எனும் சிறு சோலையிலே
A painted portrait, flawless and perfect
Rose up and walked in the evening
To whom will this youth belong from now on?
Where will God's divine will lead it?
The heart of the maiden speaking sweet, soft words
The heart of the maiden speaking sweet, soft words
With whom will it struggle/intertwine here?
Will it blend together like honey in milk?
ஹா...ஆஅ....
இயற்கையின் நாடகம் மேடையிலே
இனிமை எனும் சிறு சோலையிலே
எழுதிய ஓவியம் பழுது படாமல்
எழுந்து நடந்தது மாலையிலே
ஹா..ஆஅ...ஹோ...ஓ....
எழுதிய ஓவியம் பழுது படாமல்
எழுந்து நடந்தது மாலையிலே
இளமை இனிமேல் யாரிடமோ
இறைவன் திருஉள்ளம் எவ்விடமோ
கனிமொழி பேசிடும் கன்னியின் எண்ணம்
யாரோடு போராடுமோ இங்கு
பாலோடு தேனாகுமோ
ஆடக் காண்பது காவிரி வெள்ளம்
அசையக் காண்பது கன்னியர் உள்ளம்
ஒடக் காண்பது பருவத்து காத்து
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹா...ஆஅ...ஆ....ஆஅ.....
Haa….aaa….aaa…
Vocalizing (Ah...)
Hoo ooo ooo
Vocalizing (Ho...)
Aadakaanbathu kaveri vellam
What is seen dancing is the Kaveri floodwaters
Aasaiyai kaanbathu kanniyar ullam
What is seen filled with desire is the heart of young maidens
Oda kaanbathu paruvathu kaathu
What is seen running wild is the youthful breeze
Ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo hoo
Ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo hoo
Aadakaanbathu kaveri vellam
What is seen dancing is the Kaveri floodwaters
Aasaiyai kaanbathu kanniyar ullam
What is seen filled with desire is the heart of young maidens
Oda kaanbathu paruvathu kaathu
What is seen running wild is the youthful breeze
Ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo hoo
Ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo hoo
Pootiya nenjin nattiyam arindhu
Understanding the dance inside a locked heart
Kottilirundhu paadudhu ilamaiyai paathu
Singing from its branch while looking at youthfulness
Pootiya nenjin nattiyam arindhu
Understanding the dance inside a locked heart
Kottilirundhu paravai parandhu
A bird flying out from its branch
Paatondru paadudhu ilamaiyai paathu
Singing a song while looking at youthfulness
Kattaana motteduthu kattaana sittadudhu
Taking firm buds, the graceful little bird dances
Aadakaanbathu kaveri vellam
What is seen dancing is the Kaveri floodwaters
Aasaiyai kaanbathu kanniyar ullam
What is seen filled with desire is the heart of young maidens
Oda kaanbathu paruvathu kaathu
What is seen running wild is the youthful breeze
Ohoo ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo
Ohoo ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo
Thaamarai poopol maeni valarnthu
Growing a form soft like a lotus flower
Thaaragai pol iru vizhigal malarndhu
With two eyes blooming bright like stars
Thaamarai poopol maeni valarnthu
Growing a form soft like a lotus flower
Thaaragai pol iru vizhigal malarndhu
With two eyes blooming bright like stars
Poo mazhai thoovudhu punnagai thaavudhu
Showering a rain of flowers as smiles leap forth
Poo mazhai thoovudhu punnagai thaavudhu
Showering a rain of flowers as smiles leap forth
Ponnondru pennaandhu
A piece of pure gold becoming a young woman
Ennangal undaanadhu
Awakening new thoughts and romantic desires
Aadakaanbathu kaveri vellam
What is seen dancing is the Kaveri floodwaters
Aasaiyai kaanbathu kanniyar ullam
What is seen filled with desire is the heart of young maidens
Oda kaanbathu paruvathu kaathu
What is seen running wild is the youthful breeze
Ohoo ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo
Ohoo ohoo ohoo ohoo hoo hoo
Ohoo hoo hoo haaa…aaa…aaa…
Vocalizing (Ohoo hoo...)
Female :Haa…aa…hahaha…aa….aaa…
Female vocalizing
Iyarkaiyin naadagam maedaiyilae
On the stage of nature's drama
Inimai enum siru solaiyiale
Inside a sweet small grove
Male :Haa…aaa…
Male vocalizing
Female :Iyarkaiyin naadagam maedaiyilae
Female: On the stage of nature's drama
Inimai enum siru solaiyiale
Inside a sweet small grove
Ezhudhiya oviyam pazhuthu padaamal
A painted portrait, flawless and perfect
Ezhundhu nadanthathu maalaiyilae
Rose up and walked in the evening
Male :Ahaa haa hoo ooo
Male vocalizing
Ezhudhiya oviyam pazhuthu padaamal
A painted portrait, flawless and perfect
Ezhundhu nadanthathu maalaiyilae
Rose up and walked in the evening
Ilamai inimel yaaridamoo
To whom will this youth belong from now on?
Iraivan thiruullam evvidumoo
Where will God's divine will lead it?
Kanimozhi pesidum kanniyin ullam
The heart of the maiden speaking sweet, soft words
Kanimozhi pesidum kanniyin ullam
The heart of the maiden speaking sweet, soft words
Yaarodu poradumoo ingu
With whom will it struggle/intertwine here?
Paalodu thaenaagumoo
Will it blend together like honey in milk?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aadakaanbathu Kaveri Vellam' from the 1964 film Vazhkai Vazhvatharke is a lyrical masterpiece by Kannadasan set to a breezy melody by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. The song celebrates the bloom of youth and love, drawing vivid parallels between the beauty of nature—such as the surging Kaveri river, lotus blossoms, and singing birds—and the emerging romantic desires in a young maiden's heart. It beautifully captures the innocence, curiosity, and sweet anxiety of youthful romance as two souls anticipate their destiny together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaamarai poopol maeni valarnthu / Thaaragai pol iru vizhigal malarndhu”
Compares eyes blooming to stars blossoming ('Thaaragai pol iru vizhigal malarndhu') and body softness to a lotus flower ('Thaamarai poopol maeni valarnthu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ezhudhiya oviyam pazhuthu padaamal ezhundhu nadanthathu maalaiyilae”
Metaphorically describes a pristine maiden as a painted artwork coming to life ('Ezhudhiya oviyam pazhuthu padaamal ezhundhu nadanthathu').
Anaphora / Rhyme (Emoni & Ethirhai)
“Aadakaanbathu kaveri vellam / Aasaiyai kaanbathu kanniyar ullam”
Parallel sentence structure starting with 'Aadakaanbathu', 'Aasaiyai kaanbathu', and 'Oda kaanbathu' creating rhythmic harmony.
Idiomatic Metaphor
“Paalodu thaenaagumoo”
Blending like honey and milk ('Paalodu thaenaagumoo') represents perfect union and harmony in romance.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and features playful vocal embellishments by P. Susheela and K. Jamunarani, epitomizing the classic 1960s Tamil cinema musical style.
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