Aadi Varum
From Durga · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Durga1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadi varum paadi varum | A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing, |
| Azhagu radham onnu | Here comes a beautiful chariot. |
| Naan aanai katti poradikkum | I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants, |
| Marudha jillaa ponnu | A bold girl from the Madurai district! |
| Female | |
| Aadi varum paadi varum | A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing, |
| Azhagu radham onnu | Here comes a beautiful chariot. |
| Naan aanai katti poradikkum | I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants, |
| Marudha jillaa ponnu | A bold girl from the Madurai district! |
| Kanni oru rosaathaan | This maiden is like a rose, |
| En kaaval indha raasathaan | And my protector is this noble king! |
| Female | |
| Aadi varum paadi varum | A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing, |
| Azhagu radham onnu | Here comes a beautiful chariot. |
| Naan aanai katti poradikkum | I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants, |
| Marudha jillaa ponnu | A bold girl from the Madurai district! |
| Female | |
| Pottu vchu poo mudichu | Adorned with a bindi and flowers, |
| Palapalannu minnum indha | Shining brightly and dazzled, |
| Sittu oru silai azhagaa | Like a beautiful spritely statue, |
| Sanangal ellaam ennum | All the people reckon her to be. |
| Female | |
| Katti vecha marikolundhu | Like a tied bundle of fragrant sweet marjoram, |
| Kamakmnnu veesum idhu | Spreading a rich scent around, |
| Etta nikkum ilasugal mel | Over the youth standing at a distance, |
| Valai eduthu veesum | She casts a captivating spell! |
| Female | |
| Anji nadakkum thanga radham thaan | She is a golden chariot walking with graceful poise, |
| Sindhu padikkum nandhavanam thaan | She is a garden singing traditional melodies. |
| Indru nenachu yengi thavikkum | Thinking of her today and yearning deeply, |
| Inga irukkum rombha manam thaan | There are many hearts right here! |
| Female | |
| Kaavalukku veru raasa | Oh king, who else is there for protection, |
| Unna vittaa yaaru | Other than you? |
| Velaigala paaru raasa | Look after your duties, my king, |
| Vaangi thaaren soru | I will buy and serve you food! |
| Eppavum namakku veedhiyil pozhappu | Our livelihood is always on the street, |
| Ulladha suruttu verenna nenappu | We roll up whatever we have, what other thought is there? |
| Female | |
| Aadi varum paadi varum | A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing, |
| Azhagu radham onnu | Here comes a beautiful chariot. |
| Naan aanai katti poradikkum | I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants, |
| Marudha jillaa ponnu | A bold girl from the Madurai district! |
| Female | |
| Aadi varum paadi varum | A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing, |
| Azhagu radham onnu | Here comes a beautiful chariot. |
| Naan aanai katti poradikkum | I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants, |
| Marudha jillaa ponnu | A bold girl from the Madurai district! |
ஆடி வரும் பாடி வரும்
அழகு ரதம் ஒண்ணு
நான் ஆனைக் கட்டி போரடிக்கும்
மருத ஜில்லா பொண்ணு
A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing,
Here comes a beautiful chariot.
I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants,
A bold girl from the Madurai district!
ஆடி வரும் பாடி வரும்
அழகு ரதம் ஒண்ணு
நான் ஆனைக் கட்டி போரடிக்கும்
மருத ஜில்லா பொண்ணு
கன்னி ஒரு ரோசாதான்
என் காவல் இந்த ராசாதான்
A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing,
Here comes a beautiful chariot.
I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants,
A bold girl from the Madurai district!
This maiden is like a rose,
And my protector is this noble king!
ஆடி வரும் பாடி வரும்
அழகு ரதம் ஒண்ணு
நான் ஆனைக் கட்டி போரடிக்கும்
மருத ஜில்லா பொண்ணு
A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing,
Here comes a beautiful chariot.
I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants,
A bold girl from the Madurai district!
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு
பளபளன்னு மின்னும் இந்த
சிட்டு ஒரு சிலை அழகா
சனங்களெல்லாம் எண்ணும்
Adorned with a bindi and flowers,
Shining brightly and dazzled,
Like a beautiful spritely statue,
All the people reckon her to be.
கட்டி வச்ச மரிக்கொழுந்து
கமகமன்னு வீசும் இது
எட்ட நிக்கும் இளசுகள் மேல்
வலை எடுத்து வீசும்
Like a tied bundle of fragrant sweet marjoram,
Spreading a rich scent around,
Over the youth standing at a distance,
She casts a captivating spell!
அஞ்சி நடக்கும் தங்க ரதம் தான்
சிந்து படிக்கும் நந்தவனம் தான்
இன்று நெனச்சு ஏங்கி தவிக்கும்
இங்க இருக்கும் ரொம்ப மனம்தான்
She is a golden chariot walking with graceful poise,
She is a garden singing traditional melodies.
Thinking of her today and yearning deeply,
There are many hearts right here!
காவலுக்கு வேறு ராசா
உன்ன விட்டா யாரு
வேலைகள பாரு ராசா
வாங்கித் தாரேன் சோறு
எப்பவும் நமக்கு வீதியில் பொழப்பு
உள்ளத சுருட்டு வேறென்ன நெனப்பு
Oh king, who else is there for protection,
Other than you?
Look after your duties, my king,
I will buy and serve you food!
Our livelihood is always on the street,
We roll up whatever we have, what other thought is there?
ஆடி வரும் பாடி வரும்
அழகு ரதம் ஒண்ணு
நான் ஆனைக் கட்டி போரடிக்கும்
மருத ஜில்லா பொண்ணு
A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing,
Here comes a beautiful chariot.
I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants,
A bold girl from the Madurai district!
ஆடி வரும் பாடி வரும்
அழகு ரதம் ஒண்ணு
நான் ஆனைக் கட்டி போரடிக்கும்
மருத ஜில்லா பொண்ணு
A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing,
Here comes a beautiful chariot.
I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants,
A bold girl from the Madurai district!
Aadi varum paadi varum
A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing,
Azhagu radham onnu
Here comes a beautiful chariot.
Naan aanai katti poradikkum
I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants,
Marudha jillaa ponnu
A bold girl from the Madurai district!
Aadi varum paadi varum
A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing,
Azhagu radham onnu
Here comes a beautiful chariot.
Naan aanai katti poradikkum
I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants,
Marudha jillaa ponnu
A bold girl from the Madurai district!
Kanni oru rosaathaan
This maiden is like a rose,
En kaaval indha raasathaan
And my protector is this noble king!
Aadi varum paadi varum
A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing,
Azhagu radham onnu
Here comes a beautiful chariot.
Naan aanai katti poradikkum
I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants,
Marudha jillaa ponnu
A bold girl from the Madurai district!
Pottu vchu poo mudichu
Adorned with a bindi and flowers,
Palapalannu minnum indha
Shining brightly and dazzled,
Sittu oru silai azhagaa
Like a beautiful spritely statue,
Sanangal ellaam ennum
All the people reckon her to be.
Katti vecha marikolundhu
Like a tied bundle of fragrant sweet marjoram,
Kamakmnnu veesum idhu
Spreading a rich scent around,
Etta nikkum ilasugal mel
Over the youth standing at a distance,
Valai eduthu veesum
She casts a captivating spell!
Anji nadakkum thanga radham thaan
She is a golden chariot walking with graceful poise,
Sindhu padikkum nandhavanam thaan
She is a garden singing traditional melodies.
Indru nenachu yengi thavikkum
Thinking of her today and yearning deeply,
Inga irukkum rombha manam thaan
There are many hearts right here!
Kaavalukku veru raasa
Oh king, who else is there for protection,
Unna vittaa yaaru
Other than you?
Velaigala paaru raasa
Look after your duties, my king,
Vaangi thaaren soru
I will buy and serve you food!
Eppavum namakku veedhiyil pozhappu
Our livelihood is always on the street,
Ulladha suruttu verenna nenappu
We roll up whatever we have, what other thought is there?
Aadi varum paadi varum
A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing,
Azhagu radham onnu
Here comes a beautiful chariot.
Naan aanai katti poradikkum
I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants,
Marudha jillaa ponnu
A bold girl from the Madurai district!
Aadi varum paadi varum
A beautiful chariot comes dancing and singing,
Azhagu radham onnu
Here comes a beautiful chariot.
Naan aanai katti poradikkum
I am the girl who threshes grain using elephants,
Marudha jillaa ponnu
A bold girl from the Madurai district!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat and energetic song from the film Durga (1990) expresses the pride, spirit, and charm of a courageous young woman hailing from the Madurai region. She describes herself as a grand, lively chariot and a proud native daughter of Madurai who carries herself with dignity, while also acknowledging her loyal protector and street-side livelihood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Azhagu radham onnu / Kanni oru rosaathaan”
Compares the girl to a moving chariot ('Azhagu radham'), a rose ('Rosaathaan'), and sweet marjoram ('Marikolundhu') to emphasize her beauty and radiance.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Aadi varum paadi varum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'di' in 'Aadi' and 'paadi'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Naan aanai katti poradikkum”
Referencing 'Aanai katti poradikkum', a classical cultural phrase denoting grand prosperity where elephants were used to thresh harvested grain.
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Trivia
The movie Durga (1990), directed by Rama Narayanan, featured Baby Shamili in the lead role along with a trained monkey and dog. The song became popular for its vibrant folk-based rhythm composed by Shankar-Ganesh and energetic delivery by K. S. Chithra.
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