Aadi Varum Amman
From Kalyana Kanavugal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Shanmugaseelan
- Singers
- Madurai Saroja, Azhagu Raja, Hemambika
- Music director
- G. E. Raja
- Details
- Kalyana Kanavugal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadi varum ammanukku aayirankaal mandapamaam | For the swaying Goddess, a thousand-pillar hall is built |
| Thedi varu bakthanukku un thiruvadithaan thanjamammaa | For the searching devotee, your sacred feet are the ultimate refuge, Mother |
| Kodi kodi kann konda engal kula naayagiyae | Oh clan deity with millions of eyes |
| Kooda ninnu kaththidammaa kondu vanthom | Stand by us and protect us, Mother, we have brought |
| Kumpamammaa thaayae…. | The sacred pot offering, oh Mother... |
| Male | |
| Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa | Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man! |
| Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa | Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man! |
| Anbaana kottam paaru azhagaa nee aattam podu | Look at our loving crowd, dance beautifully! |
| Aadhi sivan avathariththa aappanooru mannudaa | This is the soil of Aappanoor where primordial Shiva incarnated, man! |
| Enga ooru thaanadaa | This is our town, man! |
| Male | |
| Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa | Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man! |
| Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa | Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man! |
| Anbaana kottam paaru azhagaa nee aattam podu | Look at our loving crowd, dance beautifully! |
| Aadhi sivan avathariththa aappanooru mannudaa | This is the soil of Aappanoor where primordial Shiva incarnated, man! |
| Enga ooru thaanadaa pandith thalam thanadaa | This is our town, man, a place of scholars, man! |
| Male | |
| Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa | Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man! |
| Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa | Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man! |
| Male | |
| Moovettu ponathadi mudinja vara paarththenadi | Twenty-four years have passed, I tried as much as I could, girl |
| Munthaana mudichchu poda murai ponnu illaiyadi | There is no eligible bride to tie the marital knot with |
| Female :Naakkaala mookka thottu naalu pakkam mutti mothu | Female: Try touching your nose with your tongue and bang your head in four directions! |
| Unnoda kuppa kotta oruththi iruppaa thedippaaru | There will be someone to spend your life with, go search for her! |
| Male | |
| Therodum veedhiyadaa neerodu maarumadaa | Streets where temple chariots roll change with flowing water, man |
| Soraodum vaazhkkaiyadaa poraadum kolgaiyadaa | Life flows with sustenance, guided by struggling principles, man |
| Tharaala manasuthaandaa yaeraala selvanthaandaa | Generous hearts indeed, and abundant wealth indeed! |
| Munthaana uravuthaandaa udaiyaama kaakkanundaa | Marital ties must be protected from breaking! |
| Male | |
| Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa | Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man! |
| Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa | Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man! |
| Anbaana kottam paaru azhagaa nee aattam podu | Look at our loving crowd, dance beautifully! |
| Aadhi sivan avathariththa aappanooru mannudaa | This is the soil of Aappanoor where primordial Shiva incarnated, man! |
| Enga ooru thaanadaa pandith thalam thanadaa | This is our town, man, a place of scholars, man! |
| Male | |
| Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa | Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man! |
| Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa | Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man! |
| Male | |
| Suththaatha oorumilla paakkaatha ponnumilla | There is no town I haven't roamed, no girl I haven't seen |
| Em maele kuththamilla ennaannu puriyavilla | There is no fault in me, I don't understand what's wrong |
| Female :Hae kalayaanam venuminnaa | Female: Hey, if you want to get married |
| Kattikkolla aasaiyinnaa | If you desire to tie the knot |
| Kannaala pesi paaru kachchithamaa saerum paaru | Try speaking with your eyes, see how perfectly things align! |
| Male | |
| Ponnaana bhoomiyadaa pon maganaar kaavaladaa | This is a golden land, guarded by the golden son, man! |
| Anbaana makkaladaa anaivarumae thangamadaa | Loving people indeed, everyone is like pure gold, man! |
| Kannaana deivamadaa kaaththu nippaa deviyadaa | Precious deity like our eyes, the Goddess stands guarding us, man! |
| Nammooru dheivamadaa ariyanaayagi ammanadaa | Our village deity is Goddess Ariyanayagi, man! |
| Male | |
| Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa | Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man! |
| Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa | Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man! |
| Anbaana kottam paaru azhagaa nee aattam podu | Look at our loving crowd, dance beautifully! |
| Aadhi sivan avathariththa aappanooru mannudaa | This is the soil of Aappanoor where primordial Shiva incarnated, man! |
| Enga ooru thaanadaa pandith thalam thanadaa | This is our town, man, a place of scholars, man! |
| Male | |
| Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa | Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man! |
| Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa…. | Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man! |
மற்றும் ஹேமாம்பிகா
For the swaying Goddess, a thousand-pillar hall is built
For the searching devotee, your sacred feet are the ultimate refuge, Mother
Oh clan deity with millions of eyes
Stand by us and protect us, Mother, we have brought
The sacred pot offering, oh Mother...
ஆடி வரும் அம்மனுக்கு ஆயிரங்கால் மண்டபமாம்
தேடி வரும் பக்தனுக்கு உன் திருவடிதான் தஞ்சமம்மா
கோடி கோடி கண் கொண்ட எங்கள் குல நாயகியே
கூட நின்னு காத்திடம்மா கொண்டு வந்தோம் கும்பமம்மா தாயே....
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
Look at our loving crowd, dance beautifully!
This is the soil of Aappanoor where primordial Shiva incarnated, man!
This is our town, man!
எட்டூரு ஜில்லாவுக்கு எங்க ஊரு தலமடா
எட்டுத் திக்கும் கேட்டுப் பாரு எங்க பேர சொல்லுமடா
அன்பான கூட்டம் பாரு அழகா நீ ஆட்டம் போடு
ஆதி சிவன் அவதரித்த ஆப்பனூரு மண்ணுடா
எங்க ஊரு தானடா
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
Look at our loving crowd, dance beautifully!
This is the soil of Aappanoor where primordial Shiva incarnated, man!
This is our town, man, a place of scholars, man!
எட்டூரு ஜில்லாவுக்கு எங்க ஊரு தலமடா
எட்டுத் திக்கும் கேட்டுப் பாரு எங்க பேர சொல்லுமடா
அன்பான கூட்டம் பாரு அழகா நீ ஆட்டம் போடு
ஆதி சிவன் அவதரித்த ஆப்பனூரு மண்ணுடா
எங்க ஊரு தானடா பாண்டித் தலம் தானடா
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
எட்டூரு ஜில்லாவுக்கு எங்க ஊரு தலமடா
எட்டுத் திக்கும் கேட்டுப் பாரு எங்க பேர சொல்லுமடா
Twenty-four years have passed, I tried as much as I could, girl
There is no eligible bride to tie the marital knot with
Female: Try touching your nose with your tongue and bang your head in four directions!
There will be someone to spend your life with, go search for her!
மூவெட்டு போனதடி முடிஞ்ச வர பார்த்தேனடி
முந்தான முடிச்சு போட முறைப் பொண்ணு இல்லையடி
நாக்கால மூக்க தொட்டு நாலு பக்கம் முட்டி மோது
உன்னோட குப்ப கொட்ட ஒருத்தி இருப்பா தேடிப் பாரு
Streets where temple chariots roll change with flowing water, man
Life flows with sustenance, guided by struggling principles, man
Generous hearts indeed, and abundant wealth indeed!
Marital ties must be protected from breaking!
தேரோடும் வீதியடா நீரோடு மாறுமடா
சேறோடும் வாழ்க்கையடா போராடும் கொள்கையடா
தாராள மனசுதான்டா ஏராள செல்வந்தான்டா
முந்தான உறவுதான்டா உடையாம காக்கணுன்டா
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
Look at our loving crowd, dance beautifully!
This is the soil of Aappanoor where primordial Shiva incarnated, man!
This is our town, man, a place of scholars, man!
எட்டூரு ஜில்லாவுக்கு எங்க ஊரு தலமடா
எட்டுத் திக்கும் கேட்டுப் பாரு எங்க பேர சொல்லுமடா
அன்பான கூட்டம் பாரு அழகா நீ ஆட்டம் போடு
ஆதி சிவன் அவதரித்த ஆப்பனூரு மண்ணுடா
எங்க ஊரு தானடா பாண்டித் தலம் தானடா
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
எட்டூரு ஜில்லாவுக்கு எங்க ஊரு தலமடா
எட்டுத் திக்கும் கேட்டுப் பாரு எங்க பேர சொல்லுமடா
There is no town I haven't roamed, no girl I haven't seen
There is no fault in me, I don't understand what's wrong
Female: Hey, if you want to get married
If you desire to tie the knot
Try speaking with your eyes, see how perfectly things align!
சுத்தாத ஊருமில்ல பாக்காத பொண்ணுமில்ல
எம் மேலே குத்தமில்ல என்னான்னு புரியவில்ல
ஹே கல்யாணம் வேணுமின்னா
கட்டிக் கொள்ள ஆசையின்னா
கண்ணால பேசி பாரு கச்சிதமா சேரும் பாரு
This is a golden land, guarded by the golden son, man!
Loving people indeed, everyone is like pure gold, man!
Precious deity like our eyes, the Goddess stands guarding us, man!
Our village deity is Goddess Ariyanayagi, man!
பொன்னான பூமியடா பொன் மகனார் காவலடா
அன்பான மக்களடா அனைவருமே தங்கமடா
கண்ணான தெய்வமடா காத்து நிப்பா தேவியடா
நம்மூரு தெய்வமடா அரியநாயகி அம்மனடா
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
Look at our loving crowd, dance beautifully!
This is the soil of Aappanoor where primordial Shiva incarnated, man!
This is our town, man, a place of scholars, man!
எட்டூரு ஜில்லாவுக்கு எங்க ஊரு தலமடா
எட்டுத் திக்கும் கேட்டுப் பாரு எங்க பேர சொல்லுமடா
அன்பான கூட்டம் பாரு அழகா நீ ஆட்டம் போடு
ஆதி சிவன் அவதரித்த ஆப்பனூரு மண்ணுடா
எங்க ஊரு தானடா பாண்டித் தலம் தானடா
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
எட்டூரு ஜில்லாவுக்கு எங்க ஊரு தலமடா
எட்டுத் திக்கும் கேட்டுப் பாரு எங்க பேர சொல்லுமடா
Aadi varum ammanukku aayirankaal mandapamaam
For the swaying Goddess, a thousand-pillar hall is built
Thedi varu bakthanukku un thiruvadithaan thanjamammaa
For the searching devotee, your sacred feet are the ultimate refuge, Mother
Kodi kodi kann konda engal kula naayagiyae
Oh clan deity with millions of eyes
Kooda ninnu kaththidammaa kondu vanthom
Stand by us and protect us, Mother, we have brought
Kumpamammaa thaayae….
The sacred pot offering, oh Mother...
Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
Anbaana kottam paaru azhagaa nee aattam podu
Look at our loving crowd, dance beautifully!
Aadhi sivan avathariththa aappanooru mannudaa
This is the soil of Aappanoor where primordial Shiva incarnated, man!
Enga ooru thaanadaa
This is our town, man!
Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
Anbaana kottam paaru azhagaa nee aattam podu
Look at our loving crowd, dance beautifully!
Aadhi sivan avathariththa aappanooru mannudaa
This is the soil of Aappanoor where primordial Shiva incarnated, man!
Enga ooru thaanadaa pandith thalam thanadaa
This is our town, man, a place of scholars, man!
Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
Moovettu ponathadi mudinja vara paarththenadi
Twenty-four years have passed, I tried as much as I could, girl
Munthaana mudichchu poda murai ponnu illaiyadi
There is no eligible bride to tie the marital knot with
Female :Naakkaala mookka thottu naalu pakkam mutti mothu
Female: Try touching your nose with your tongue and bang your head in four directions!
Unnoda kuppa kotta oruththi iruppaa thedippaaru
There will be someone to spend your life with, go search for her!
Therodum veedhiyadaa neerodu maarumadaa
Streets where temple chariots roll change with flowing water, man
Soraodum vaazhkkaiyadaa poraadum kolgaiyadaa
Life flows with sustenance, guided by struggling principles, man
Tharaala manasuthaandaa yaeraala selvanthaandaa
Generous hearts indeed, and abundant wealth indeed!
Munthaana uravuthaandaa udaiyaama kaakkanundaa
Marital ties must be protected from breaking!
Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
Anbaana kottam paaru azhagaa nee aattam podu
Look at our loving crowd, dance beautifully!
Aadhi sivan avathariththa aappanooru mannudaa
This is the soil of Aappanoor where primordial Shiva incarnated, man!
Enga ooru thaanadaa pandith thalam thanadaa
This is our town, man, a place of scholars, man!
Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
Suththaatha oorumilla paakkaatha ponnumilla
There is no town I haven't roamed, no girl I haven't seen
Em maele kuththamilla ennaannu puriyavilla
There is no fault in me, I don't understand what's wrong
Female :Hae kalayaanam venuminnaa
Female: Hey, if you want to get married
Kattikkolla aasaiyinnaa
If you desire to tie the knot
Kannaala pesi paaru kachchithamaa saerum paaru
Try speaking with your eyes, see how perfectly things align!
Ponnaana bhoomiyadaa pon maganaar kaavaladaa
This is a golden land, guarded by the golden son, man!
Anbaana makkaladaa anaivarumae thangamadaa
Loving people indeed, everyone is like pure gold, man!
Kannaana deivamadaa kaaththu nippaa deviyadaa
Precious deity like our eyes, the Goddess stands guarding us, man!
Nammooru dheivamadaa ariyanaayagi ammanadaa
Our village deity is Goddess Ariyanayagi, man!
Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
Anbaana kottam paaru azhagaa nee aattam podu
Look at our loving crowd, dance beautifully!
Aadhi sivan avathariththa aappanooru mannudaa
This is the soil of Aappanoor where primordial Shiva incarnated, man!
Enga ooru thaanadaa pandith thalam thanadaa
This is our town, man, a place of scholars, man!
Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa
Our village is the central headquarter for eight surrounding districts, man!
Ettu thikkum kettu paar enga pera sollumadaa….
Ask in all eight directions, they will chant our name, man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a vibrant Tamil folk celebration blending local pride, deity worship, and lighthearted courtship dynamics. It opens with devotional praises to Goddess Ariyanayagi Amman and Lord Shiva of Aappanoor, extolling the town's spiritual stature, generous people, and rich cultural heritage. Interwoven with this village pride is a playful banter between a young man searching for a bride and a woman teasing his attempts, reflecting traditional Tamil folk music storytelling.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Ettooru jillavukku enga ooru thalamadaa / Ettu thikkum kettu paar...”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines such as 'Ettooru' and 'Ettu thikkum'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“...thalamadaa / ...sollumadaa / ...mannudaa”
Use of the end-rhyming suffix '-adaa' across multiple lines to build rhythmic folk cadence.
Uvamaikani (Metaphor)
“Ponnaana bhoomiyadaa pon maganaar kaavaladaa / Anbaana makkaladaa anaivarumae thangamadaa”
Describing the soil and residents of the village as golden ('ponnaana bhoomiyadaa', 'anaivarumae thangamadaa').
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Trivia
The song celebrates the heritage of Aappanoor, a real temple village in Tamil Nadu known for its ancient Shiva and Amman worship traditions. It incorporates traditional 'Kumbam' ritual dance references within mainstream 1980s Tamil cinema style.
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