Aadi Velli
From Moondru Mudichu · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Moondru Mudichu1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadi velli thedi unnai | Seeking you on an auspicious Friday in the month of Aadi, |
| Naan adaintha neram | The moment I reached you, |
| Kodi inbam naadi vanthen | I came seeking boundless happiness, |
| Kaaviriyin ooram | On the banks of the River Kaveri. |
| Kaaviriyin ooram | On the banks of the River Kaveri. |
| Male | |
| Aadi velli thedi unnai | Seeking you on an auspicious Friday in the month of Aadi, |
| Naan adaintha neram | The moment I reached you, |
| Kodi inbam naadi vanthen | I came seeking boundless happiness, |
| Kaaviriyin ooram | On the banks of the River Kaveri. |
| Male | |
| Ora kannil oora vaitha | Welled up in the corner of the eyes, |
| Thaen kavithai saaram | The essence of sweet honey-like poetry. |
| Ora kannil oora vaitha | Welled up in the corner of the eyes, |
| Thaen kavithai saaram | The essence of sweet honey-like poetry. |
| Oosaiyindri ketkumathu | That which is heard without any sound, |
| Aasaiyennum vedham | Is the scripture known as desire. |
| Aasaiyennum vedham | Is the scripture known as desire. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | Is the scripture known as desire. |
| Aasaiyennum vedham | |
| Male | |
| Vedham solli melamittu | Chanting scriptures to the beat of drums, |
| Medai kandu aadum | Dancing upon ascending the stage. |
| Meththai kondu thaththai ondru | A parrot upon a soft bed, |
| Viththai pala naadum | Seeking various delicate arts. |
| Male | |
| Vedham solli melamittu | Chanting scriptures to the beat of drums, |
| Medai kandu aadum | Dancing upon ascending the stage. |
| Meththai kondu thaththai ondru | A parrot upon a soft bed, |
| Viththai pala naadum | Seeking various delicate arts. |
| Female | |
| Naadum ullam koodum ennam | The longing heart and unifying thoughts, |
| Pesum mozhi mounam | Where the spoken language is silence. |
| Thaagam thannai moodi vaitha | Concealing her deep inner thirst, |
| Veenai aval chinnam | A veena is her divine symbol. |
| Veenai aval chinnam | A veena is her symbol. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | A veena is her symbol. |
| Veenai aval chinnam | |
| Male | |
| Chinnam mikka annakili | A majestic swan-like beauty, |
| Vanna silai kolam | A colorful sculptured masterpiece. |
| Ennai aval pinnikkolla | For her to entwine with me closely, |
| Endru varum kaalam | When will that time arrive? |
| Female | |
| Kaalam ithu kaalam endru | Proclaiming that 'this is the right time', |
| Kaathal theivam paadum | The deity of love sings. |
| Gangai nathi pongum kadal | The River Ganges and the surging sea, |
| Sangamathil koodum | Unite at the holy confluence. |
| Sangamathil koodum | Unite at the holy confluence. |
| Female | |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa…. | Aaaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa….. | Aaaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Aadi velli thedi unnai | Seeking you on an auspicious Friday in the month of Aadi, |
| Naan adaintha neram | The moment I reached you, |
| Kodi inbam naadi vanthen | I came seeking boundless happiness, |
| Kaaviriyin ooram | On the banks of the River Kaveri. |
| Kaaviriyin ooram | On the banks of the River Kaveri. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
ஆடி வெள்ளி தேடி உன்னை
நானடைந்த நேரம்
கோடி இன்பம் நாடி வந்தேன்
காவிரியின் ஓரம்…
காவிரியின் ஓரம்
Seeking you on an auspicious Friday in the month of Aadi,
The moment I reached you,
I came seeking boundless happiness,
On the banks of the River Kaveri.
On the banks of the River Kaveri.
ஆடி வெள்ளி தேடி உன்னை
நானடைந்த நேரம்
கோடி இன்பம் நாடி வந்தேன்
காவிரியின் ஓரம்
Seeking you on an auspicious Friday in the month of Aadi,
The moment I reached you,
I came seeking boundless happiness,
On the banks of the River Kaveri.
ஓரக் கண்ணில் ஊறவைத்த
தேன் கவிதைச் சாரம்
ஓரக் கண்ணில் ஊறவைத்த
தேன் கவிதைச் சாரம்
Welled up in the corner of the eyes,
The essence of sweet honey-like poetry.
Welled up in the corner of the eyes,
The essence of sweet honey-like poetry.
That which is heard without any sound,
Is the scripture known as desire.
Is the scripture known as desire.
ஓசையின்றிப் கேட்குமது
ஆசை என்னும் வேதம்..
ஆசை என்னும் வேதம்
Is the scripture known as desire.
.........................................
ஆசை என்னும் வேதம்
Chanting scriptures to the beat of drums,
Dancing upon ascending the stage.
A parrot upon a soft bed,
Seeking various delicate arts.
வேதம் சொல்லி மேளமிட்டு
மேடை கண்டு ஆடும்
மெத்தை கொண்டு தத்தை ஒன்று
வித்தை பல நாடும்
Chanting scriptures to the beat of drums,
Dancing upon ascending the stage.
A parrot upon a soft bed,
Seeking various delicate arts.
வேதம் சொல்லி மேளமிட்டு
மேடை கண்டு ஆடும்
மெத்தை கொண்டு தத்தை ஒன்று
வித்தை பல நாடும்
The longing heart and unifying thoughts,
Where the spoken language is silence.
Concealing her deep inner thirst,
A veena is her divine symbol.
A veena is her symbol.
நாடும் உள்ளம் கூடும் எண்ணம்
பேசும் மொழி மெளனம்
ராகம் தன்னை மூடி வைத்த
வீணை அவள் சின்னம்
வீணை அவள் சின்னம்
A veena is her symbol.
.......................................
வீணை அவள் சின்னம்
A majestic swan-like beauty,
A colorful sculptured masterpiece.
For her to entwine with me closely,
When will that time arrive?
சின்னம் மிக்க அன்னக்கிளி
வண்ணச் சிலைக் கோலம்
என்னை அவள் பின்னிக் கொள்ள
என்று வரும் காலம்
Proclaiming that 'this is the right time',
The deity of love sings.
The River Ganges and the surging sea,
Unite at the holy confluence.
Unite at the holy confluence.
காலம் இது காலம் என்று
காதல் தெய்வம் பாடும்
கங்கை நதி பொங்கும் - கடல்
சங்கமத்தில் கூடும்
சங்கமத்தில் கூடும்
Aaaa... aaa... aaa...
Aaaa... aaa... aaa...
ஆ ஆ.....
ஆடி வெள்ளி தேடி உன்னை
நானடைந்த நேரம்
கோடி இன்பம் நாடி வந்தேன்
காவிரியின் ஓரம்…
காவிரியின் ஓரம்
Seeking you on an auspicious Friday in the month of Aadi,
The moment I reached you,
I came seeking boundless happiness,
On the banks of the River Kaveri.
On the banks of the River Kaveri.
.......................................
Aadi velli thedi unnai
Seeking you on an auspicious Friday in the month of Aadi,
Naan adaintha neram
The moment I reached you,
Kodi inbam naadi vanthen
I came seeking boundless happiness,
Kaaviriyin ooram
On the banks of the River Kaveri.
Kaaviriyin ooram
On the banks of the River Kaveri.
Aadi velli thedi unnai
Seeking you on an auspicious Friday in the month of Aadi,
Naan adaintha neram
The moment I reached you,
Kodi inbam naadi vanthen
I came seeking boundless happiness,
Kaaviriyin ooram
On the banks of the River Kaveri.
Ora kannil oora vaitha
Welled up in the corner of the eyes,
Thaen kavithai saaram
The essence of sweet honey-like poetry.
Ora kannil oora vaitha
Welled up in the corner of the eyes,
Thaen kavithai saaram
The essence of sweet honey-like poetry.
Oosaiyindri ketkumathu
That which is heard without any sound,
Aasaiyennum vedham
Is the scripture known as desire.
Aasaiyennum vedham
Is the scripture known as desire.
……………….
Is the scripture known as desire.
Aasaiyennum vedham
Vedham solli melamittu
Chanting scriptures to the beat of drums,
Medai kandu aadum
Dancing upon ascending the stage.
Meththai kondu thaththai ondru
A parrot upon a soft bed,
Viththai pala naadum
Seeking various delicate arts.
Vedham solli melamittu
Chanting scriptures to the beat of drums,
Medai kandu aadum
Dancing upon ascending the stage.
Meththai kondu thaththai ondru
A parrot upon a soft bed,
Viththai pala naadum
Seeking various delicate arts.
Naadum ullam koodum ennam
The longing heart and unifying thoughts,
Pesum mozhi mounam
Where the spoken language is silence.
Thaagam thannai moodi vaitha
Concealing her deep inner thirst,
Veenai aval chinnam
A veena is her divine symbol.
Veenai aval chinnam
A veena is her symbol.
………………
A veena is her symbol.
Veenai aval chinnam
Chinnam mikka annakili
A majestic swan-like beauty,
Vanna silai kolam
A colorful sculptured masterpiece.
Ennai aval pinnikkolla
For her to entwine with me closely,
Endru varum kaalam
When will that time arrive?
Kaalam ithu kaalam endru
Proclaiming that 'this is the right time',
Kaathal theivam paadum
The deity of love sings.
Gangai nathi pongum kadal
The River Ganges and the surging sea,
Sangamathil koodum
Unite at the holy confluence.
Sangamathil koodum
Unite at the holy confluence.
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….
Aaaa... aaa... aaa...
Aaaa….aaa….aaa…..
Aaaa... aaa... aaa...
Aadi velli thedi unnai
Seeking you on an auspicious Friday in the month of Aadi,
Naan adaintha neram
The moment I reached you,
Kodi inbam naadi vanthen
I came seeking boundless happiness,
Kaaviriyin ooram
On the banks of the River Kaveri.
Kaaviriyin ooram
On the banks of the River Kaveri.
………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aadi Velli Thedi Unnai' from the film Moondru Mudichu (1976) is a romantic song steeped in classical imagery and romantic devotion, penned by Kannadasan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Set along the tranquil banks of the River Kaveri, the song captures the emotional intimacy and silent romance between lovers. The lyrics beautifully frame romantic passion as a sacred scripture, silent look as honeyed poetry, and the ultimate union of hearts as the grand confluence of a river meeting the sea.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Second Letter Rhyme
“Aadi velli thedi unnai / Naan adaintha neram / Kodi inbam naadi vanthen”
The second letter 'd' (டி/ட) rhymes in 'Aadi' (ஆடி) and 'Naan adaintha' (அடைந்த) / 'Kodi' (கோடி), providing rhythmic harmony.
Antathi (Chain Rhyme)
“Aasaiyennum vedham / Vedham solli melamittu”
The last word of the stanza 'Aasaiyennum vedham' is used to start the next line 'Vedham solli', creating a seamless poetic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aasaiyennum vedham / Pesum mozhi mounam”
Desire is directly metaphorized as sacred scripture ('Aasaiyennum vedham') and silence as spoken language ('Pesum mozhi mounam').
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Trivia
'Moondru Mudichu' was a landmark 1976 Tamil romantic drama film directed by K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, and Rajinikanth. This track, sung by Vani Jairam, highlights M. S. Viswanathan's mastery in integrating classical Carnatic nuances into contemporary film melodies.
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