Aadhamum Evalum Pola
From Marudhu Pandi · 1990
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Marudhu Pandi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Aadhamum yevaalum pola | Like Adam and Eve |
| Chorus :Vendam vendam | Chorus: No need, no need |
| Female :Poovaadai melaadai aaga | Female: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment |
| Chorus :Podhum podhum} (2) | Chorus: Enough, enough} (2) |
| Male | |
| Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga | May you become the Kaveri river I search for to bathe in |
| Poomaeni thaalattum poongaattrum soodaaga | May the gentle breeze that lulls the flower-like body become warm |
| Female :Aadaithaan baaram aagum | Female: Clothing itself becomes a burden |
| Neeyum naanum serathaan | Just for you and me to unite |
| Male | |
| Aadhamum yevaalum pola | Like Adam and Eve |
| Chorus :Vendam vendam | Chorus: No need, no need |
| Male :Poovaadai melaadai aaga | Male: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment |
| Chorus :Podhum podhum | Chorus: Enough, enough |
| Female | |
| Noolaadai naanaaga melaadai neeyaaga | With me becoming the cotton attire and you becoming the upper garment |
| Yaar idhai thaduppaaro | Who can stop this? |
| Male :Theeraadhae theeraadhae mogandhaan theeraadhae | Male: Unquenched, unquenched, passion remains unquenched |
| Female :Engengo vaazhum sorgam | Female: The heaven that resides in distant realms |
| Indrae konjam kaanbomae | Shall we witness a glimpse of it today? |
| Male | |
| Aadhamum yevaalum pola | Like Adam and Eve |
| Chorus :Vendam vendam | Chorus: No need, no need |
| Male :Poovaadai melaadai aaga | Male: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment |
| Chorus :Podhum podhum | Chorus: Enough, enough |
| Female | |
| Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga | May you become the Kaveri river I search for to bathe in |
| Poomaeni thaalattum poongaattrum soodaaga | May the gentle breeze that lulls the flower-like body become warm |
| Male :Aadaithaan baaram aagum | Male: Clothing itself becomes a burden |
| Neeyum naanum serathaan | Just for you and me to unite |
| Female | |
| Aadhamum yevaalum pola | Like Adam and Eve |
| Chorus :Vendam vendam | Chorus: No need, no need |
| Female :Poovaadai melaadai aaga | Female: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment |
| Chorus :Podhum podhum | Chorus: Enough, enough |
| Chorus | |
| Aa..aa..aa…aa | Aa..aa..aa...aa |
| Male | |
| Naam kaanum aanandham | The joy that we experience |
| Kaanal neer aagaadhu endrendrum maraiyaadhu | Will not turn into a mirage, nor will it ever fade away |
| Female :Vaaraayoo vaaraayoo | Female: Will you come, will you come? |
| Thol meedhu saeraayoo | Will you embrace my shoulders? |
| Male :Engengo vaazhum sorgam | Male: The heaven that resides in distant realms |
| Indrae konjam kaanbomae | Shall we witness a glimpse of it today? |
| Female | |
| Aadhamum yevaalum pola | Like Adam and Eve |
| Chorus :Vendam vendam | Chorus: No need, no need |
| Female :Poovaadai melaadai aaga | Female: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment |
| Chorus :Podhum podhum | Chorus: Enough, enough |
| Male | |
| Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga | May you become the Kaveri river I search for to bathe in |
| Poomaeni thaalattum poongaattrum soodaaga | May the gentle breeze that lulls the flower-like body become warm |
| Female :Aadaithaan baaram aagum | Female: Clothing itself becomes a burden |
| Neeyum naanum serathaan | Just for you and me to unite |
| Male | |
| Aadhamum yevaalum pola | Like Adam and Eve |
| Chorus :Vendam vendam | Chorus: No need, no need |
| Male :Poovaadai melaadai aaga | Male: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment |
| Chorus :Podhum podhum | Chorus: Enough, enough |
{ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும் போல...
குழு :
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பூவாடை மேலாடை ஆக
குழு :
போதும் போதும்} ( 2 )
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus: No need, no need
Female: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment
Chorus: Enough, enough} (2)
நீராட நான் தேடும் காவேரி நீயாக
பூமேனி தாலாட்டும் பூங்காற்றும் சூடாக
ஆடைதான் பாரம் ஆகும்
நீயும் நானும் சேரத்தான்
May you become the Kaveri river I search for to bathe in
May the gentle breeze that lulls the flower-like body become warm
Female: Clothing itself becomes a burden
Just for you and me to unite
ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும் போல...
குழு :
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பூவாடை மேலாடை ஆக
குழு :
போதும் போதும்.....
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus: No need, no need
Male: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment
Chorus: Enough, enough
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆகாயம் பூமிக்கென்றே
ஆடை இங்கேது...ம்ம்ம்ம்...
நிர்வாண கோலமென்றே
ஊரும் கூறாது....ம்ம்ம்ம்
With me becoming the cotton attire and you becoming the upper garment
Who can stop this?
Male: Unquenched, unquenched, passion remains unquenched
Female: The heaven that resides in distant realms
Shall we witness a glimpse of it today?
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பாலாடை மூடிக் கொண்டால்
ருசியும் பொங்காது..ம்ம்ம்ம்
பூ மீது ஆடையிட்டால்
வசியம் பண்ணாது.....ம்ம்ம்ம்...
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus: No need, no need
Male: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment
Chorus: Enough, enough
நூலாடை நானாக மேலாடை நீயாக
யார் இதை தடுப்பாரோ
தீராதே தீராதே மோகந்தான் தீராதே
எங்கெங்கோ வாழும் சொர்க்கம்
இன்றே கொஞ்சம் காண்போமே
May you become the Kaveri river I search for to bathe in
May the gentle breeze that lulls the flower-like body become warm
Male: Clothing itself becomes a burden
Just for you and me to unite
ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும் போல...
குழு :
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பூவாடை மேலாடை ஆக
குழு :
போதும் போதும்.....
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus: No need, no need
Female: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment
Chorus: Enough, enough
நீராட நான் தேடும் காவேரி நீயாக
பூமேனி தாலாட்டும் பூங்காற்றும் சூடாக
ஆடைதான் பாரம் ஆகும்
நீயும் நானும் சேரத்தான்
Aa..aa..aa...aa
ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும் போல...
குழு :
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பூவாடை மேலாடை ஆக
குழு :
போதும் போதும்.....
The joy that we experience
Will not turn into a mirage, nor will it ever fade away
Female: Will you come, will you come?
Will you embrace my shoulders?
Male: The heaven that resides in distant realms
Shall we witness a glimpse of it today?
ஆஆஆஆ....
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus: No need, no need
Female: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment
Chorus: Enough, enough
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
கானங்கள் சொல்லி சொல்லி
வானில் செல்வோமா..வேண்டாமே...
வானத்தில் ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி
ஆடிப் பார்ப்போமா...வேண்டாமே....
May you become the Kaveri river I search for to bathe in
May the gentle breeze that lulls the flower-like body become warm
Female: Clothing itself becomes a burden
Just for you and me to unite
பெண் மற்றும் குழு
: மேகத்தில் மெத்தையிட்டு
மோகம் கொள்வோமா...வேண்டாமே...
மோகத்தில் முத்தம் சிந்தி
தாகம் தீர்ப்போமா.....வேண்டாமே....
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus: No need, no need
Male: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment
Chorus: Enough, enough
நாம் காணும் ஆனந்தம்
கானல் நீர் ஆகாது என்றென்றும் மறையாது
வாராயோ வாராயோ
தோள் மீது சேராயோ
எங்கெங்கோ வாழும் சொர்க்கம்
இன்றே கொஞ்சம் காண்போமே
ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும் போல...
குழு :
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பூவாடை மேலாடை ஆக
குழு :
போதும் போதும்.....
நீராட நான் தேடும் காவேரி நீயாக
பூமேனி தாலாட்டும் பூங்காற்றும் சூடாக
ஆடைதான் பாரம் ஆகும்
நீயும் நானும் சேரத்தான்
ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும் போல...
குழு :
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பூவாடை மேலாடை ஆக
குழு :
போதும் போதும்.....
{Aadhamum yevaalum pola
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus :Vendam vendam
Chorus: No need, no need
Female :Poovaadai melaadai aaga
Female: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment
Chorus :Podhum podhum} (2)
Chorus: Enough, enough} (2)
Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga
May you become the Kaveri river I search for to bathe in
Poomaeni thaalattum poongaattrum soodaaga
May the gentle breeze that lulls the flower-like body become warm
Female :Aadaithaan baaram aagum
Female: Clothing itself becomes a burden
Neeyum naanum serathaan
Just for you and me to unite
Aadhamum yevaalum pola
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus :Vendam vendam
Chorus: No need, no need
Male :Poovaadai melaadai aaga
Male: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment
Chorus :Podhum podhum
Chorus: Enough, enough
Noolaadai naanaaga melaadai neeyaaga
With me becoming the cotton attire and you becoming the upper garment
Yaar idhai thaduppaaro
Who can stop this?
Male :Theeraadhae theeraadhae mogandhaan theeraadhae
Male: Unquenched, unquenched, passion remains unquenched
Female :Engengo vaazhum sorgam
Female: The heaven that resides in distant realms
Indrae konjam kaanbomae
Shall we witness a glimpse of it today?
Aadhamum yevaalum pola
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus :Vendam vendam
Chorus: No need, no need
Male :Poovaadai melaadai aaga
Male: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment
Chorus :Podhum podhum
Chorus: Enough, enough
Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga
May you become the Kaveri river I search for to bathe in
Poomaeni thaalattum poongaattrum soodaaga
May the gentle breeze that lulls the flower-like body become warm
Male :Aadaithaan baaram aagum
Male: Clothing itself becomes a burden
Neeyum naanum serathaan
Just for you and me to unite
Aadhamum yevaalum pola
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus :Vendam vendam
Chorus: No need, no need
Female :Poovaadai melaadai aaga
Female: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment
Chorus :Podhum podhum
Chorus: Enough, enough
Aa..aa..aa…aa
Aa..aa..aa...aa
Naam kaanum aanandham
The joy that we experience
Kaanal neer aagaadhu endrendrum maraiyaadhu
Will not turn into a mirage, nor will it ever fade away
Female :Vaaraayoo vaaraayoo
Female: Will you come, will you come?
Thol meedhu saeraayoo
Will you embrace my shoulders?
Male :Engengo vaazhum sorgam
Male: The heaven that resides in distant realms
Indrae konjam kaanbomae
Shall we witness a glimpse of it today?
Aadhamum yevaalum pola
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus :Vendam vendam
Chorus: No need, no need
Female :Poovaadai melaadai aaga
Female: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment
Chorus :Podhum podhum
Chorus: Enough, enough
Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga
May you become the Kaveri river I search for to bathe in
Poomaeni thaalattum poongaattrum soodaaga
May the gentle breeze that lulls the flower-like body become warm
Female :Aadaithaan baaram aagum
Female: Clothing itself becomes a burden
Neeyum naanum serathaan
Just for you and me to unite
Aadhamum yevaalum pola
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus :Vendam vendam
Chorus: No need, no need
Male :Poovaadai melaadai aaga
Male: As the flower-scented breeze becomes the upper garment
Chorus :Podhum podhum
Chorus: Enough, enough
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aadhamum Yevaalum Pola from the movie Marudhu Pandi (1990) is a sensuous romantic duet composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The song uniquely employs the Western imagery of Adam and Eve to symbolize primal, uninhibited passion and pure intimacy between lovers. The lyrics convey a romantic yearning to discard material attire and social pretenses, letting nature itself wrap around them as they come together. Through poetic references to refreshing rivers and soothing breezes, the song describes their deep bond, reassuring that the bliss they share is authentic and will never fade like a mirage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Aadhamum yevaalum pola”
Compares the lovers' intimate and natural state to Adam and Eve.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kaanal neer aagaadhu endrendrum maraiyaadhu”
Compares fleeting or illusory happiness to a mirage (Kaanal neer).
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Vendam vendam / Podhum podhum / Theeraadhae theeraadhae”
Repeated words used to emphasize refusal, sufficiency, and overwhelming passion.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)
“Noolaadai naanaaga melaadai neeyaaga”
Rhyming word endings creating a melodic rhythmic flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by lyricist Piraisoodan and composed by Ilaiyaraaja, this track is notable for being one of the rare Tamil film songs from the early 1990s to directly reference Adam and Eve ('Aadhamum Yevaalum') to poetically evoke sensuality and primal love without relying on explicit language.
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