Aadikku Pinne
From Sivagamiyin Selvan · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sivagamiyin Selvan1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Illai illai illai illae | No, no, no, no |
| Male | |
| Aadikku pinnae aavani maadham | After the month of Aadi, the month of Aavani |
| Varuvadhu undu | Is bound to come |
| Female | |
| Aamaa | Yes |
| Male | |
| Alli malarai chandhiran thaedi | The moon seeking the water lily |
| Anaivadhu undu | Embraces it |
| Female | |
| Aamaa | Yes |
| Male | |
| Thottathu kaattil poongodi aadum | In the garden forest, the flowering creeper dances |
| Sokkum kuralil poonguyil paadum | In an enchanting voice, the flower cuckoo sings |
| Female | |
| Aamaa aamaa | Yes, yes |
| Male | |
| Thottathu kaattil poongodi aadum | In the garden forest, the flowering creeper dances |
| Sokkum kuralil poonguyil paadum | In an enchanting voice, the flower cuckoo sings |
| Sondham adhu pol ennidam kondaval | The one who bonded with me like that |
| Nee allavo | Aren't you that person? |
| Female | |
| Aa illa illa illa illa illa | Ah, no no no no no |
| Adhu un ennam | That is just your thought |
| Yaekkam kollaadhae | Do not yearn |
| Nee thookkam kedaadhae | Do not lose your sleep |
| Yaekkam kollaadhae | Do not yearn |
| Nee thookkam kedaadhae | Do not lose your sleep |
| Male | |
| Vaanidai odiya minnalinaalae | Because of the lightning running across the sky |
| Maegam villondru podum | The cloud forms a rainbow |
| Vaanidai odiya minnalinaalae | Because of the lightning running across the sky |
| Maegam villondru podum | The cloud forms a rainbow |
| Thaenidai ooriya sengani vaayum | And lips like red fruit soaked in honey |
| Kaadhal undendru koorum | Will say that love exists |
| Thaenidai ooriya sengani vaayum | And lips like red fruit soaked in honey |
| Kaadhal undendru koorum | Will say that love exists |
| Female | |
| Manadhukkul iruppadhu ragasiyam | What is inside the heart is a secret |
| Unakkadhai penmai sollaadhu | Womanhood will not tell you that |
| Male :Aehae… | Male: Oho... |
| Female :Kanavugal pirappadhum | Female: Just because dreams are born |
| Kavidhaiyil virippadhum | And unfolded in poetry |
| Kaadhal aagaadhu | It does not become love |
| Male :Aehae… | Male: Oho... |
| Female :Manadhukkul iruppadhu ragasiyam | Female: What is inside the heart is a secret |
| Unakkadhai penmai sollaadhu | Womanhood will not tell you that |
| Male :Aehae… | Male: Oho... |
| Female :Kanavugal pirappadhum | Female: Just because dreams are born |
| Kavidhaiyil virippadhum | And unfolded in poetry |
| Kaadhal aagaadhu | It does not become love |
| Female | |
| Yaekkam kollaadhae | Do not yearn |
| Nee thookkam kedaadhae | Do not lose your sleep |
| Yaekkam kollaadhae | Do not yearn |
| Nee thookkam kedaadhae | Do not lose your sleep |
| Male | |
| Aadikku pinnae aavani maadham | After the month of Aadi, the month of Aavani |
| Varuvadhu undu | Is bound to come |
| Female | |
| Aamaa | Yes |
| Male | |
| Alli malarai chandhiran thaedi | The moon seeking the water lily |
| Anaivadhu undu | Embraces it |
| Female | |
| Aamaa | Yes |
| Male | |
| Thottathu kaattil poongodi aadum | In the garden forest, the flowering creeper dances |
| Sokkum kuralil poonguyil paadum | In an enchanting voice, the flower cuckoo sings |
| Sondham adhu pol ennidam kondaval | The one who bonded with me like that |
| Nee allavo | Aren't you that person? |
| Female | |
| Aa illa illa illa illa illa | Ah, no no no no no |
| Adhu un ennam | That is just your thought |
| Yaekkam kollaadhae | Do not yearn |
| Nee thookkam kedaadhae | Do not lose your sleep |
| Yaekkam kollaadhae | Do not yearn |
| Nee thookkam kedaadhae | Do not lose your sleep |
| Female | |
| Maan vilaiyaadidum | Eyes adorned with kohl, playing like a deer |
| Maivizhi oru naal | One day, those kohl-lined eyes |
| Kaadhal unnodu pesum | Will talk of love with you |
| Maan vilaiyaadidum | Eyes adorned with kohl, playing like a deer |
| Maivizhi oru naal | One day, those kohl-lined eyes |
| Kaadhal unnodu pesum | Will talk of love with you |
| Poo vilaiyaadidum maedaiyin maelae | Upon the stage where flowers play |
| Poovum pottodu aadum | The flower will dance wearing a bindi |
| Poo vilaiyaadidum maedaiyin maelae | Upon the stage where flowers play |
| Poovum pottodu aadum | The flower will dance wearing a bindi |
| Male | |
| Adhu sari nadakkattum | Alright, let that happen |
| Pudhu kadhai pirakkattum | Let a new story be born |
| Naeram paarppomaa | Shall we wait for the right time? |
| Female :Oho… | Female: Oho... |
| Male :Oru pakkam thiraiyittu | Male: Drawing a curtain on one side |
| Maru pakkam anaiyittu | Building a dam on the other side |
| Ulagai velvomaa | Shall we conquer the world? |
| Female :Oho… | Female: Oho... |
| Male :Adhu sari nadakkattum | Male: Alright, let that happen |
| Pudhu kadhai pirakkattum | Let a new story be born |
| Naeram paarppomaa | Shall we wait for the right time? |
| Female :Oho… | Female: Oho... |
| Male :Oru pakkam thiraiyittu | Male: Drawing a curtain on one side |
| Maru pakkam anaiyittu | Building a dam on the other side |
| Ulagai velvomaa | Shall we conquer the world? |
| Illai sollaadhae ini aamaam sol kannae | Don't say no, say yes now, my dear |
| Illai sollaadhae ini aamaam sol kannae | Don't say no, say yes now, my dear |
| Male | |
| Aadikku pinnae aavani maadham | After the month of Aadi, the month of Aavani |
| Varuvadhu undu | Is bound to come |
| Female | |
| Aamaa | Yes |
| Male | |
| Alli malarai chandhiran thaedi | The moon seeking the water lily |
| Anaivadhu undu | Embraces it |
| Female | |
| Aamaa | Yes |
| Male | |
| Thottathu kaattil poongodi aadum | In the garden forest, the flowering creeper dances |
| Sokkum kuralil poonguyil paadum | In an enchanting voice, the flower cuckoo sings |
| Sondham adhu pol ennidam kondaval | The one who bonded with me like that |
| Nee allavo | Aren't you that person? |
| Female | |
| Aamaamaamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa | Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes |
| Adhu naanallavo | Isn't that me? |
| Lala lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala | Lala lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala |
| Female | |
| Lala lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala | Lala lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala |
இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை இல்லே
No, no, no, no
ஆடிக்கு பின்னே ஆவணி மாதம்
வருவது உண்டு
After the month of Aadi, the month of Aavani
Is bound to come
ஆமா
Yes
அல்லி மலரை சந்திரன் தேடி
அணைவதுண்டு
The moon seeking the water lily
Embraces it
ஆமா
Yes
தோட்டத்து காற்றில் பூங்கொடி ஆடும்
சொக்கும் குரலில் பூங்குயில் பாடும்
In the garden forest, the flowering creeper dances
In an enchanting voice, the flower cuckoo sings
ஆமா ஆமா
Yes, yes
தோட்டத்து காற்றில் பூங்கொடி ஆடும்
சொக்கும் குரலில் பூங்குயில் பாடும்
சொந்தம் அதுபோல் என்னிடம் கொண்டவள்
நீயல்லவோ
In the garden forest, the flowering creeper dances
In an enchanting voice, the flower cuckoo sings
The one who bonded with me like that
Aren't you that person?
ஆ இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை
அது உன் எண்ணம்
ஏக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
நீ தூக்கம் கெடாதே
ஏக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
நீ தூக்கம் கெடாதே
Ah, no no no no no
That is just your thought
Do not yearn
Do not lose your sleep
Do not yearn
Do not lose your sleep
வானிடை ஓடிய மின்னலினாலே
மேகம் வில் ஒன்று போடும்
வானிடை ஓடிய மின்னலினாலே
மேகம் வில் ஒன்று போடும்
தேனிடை ஊறிய செங்கனி வாயும்
காதல் உண்டென்று கூறும்
தேனிடை ஊறிய செங்கனி வாயும்
காதல் உண்டென்று கூறும்
Because of the lightning running across the sky
The cloud forms a rainbow
Because of the lightning running across the sky
The cloud forms a rainbow
And lips like red fruit soaked in honey
Will say that love exists
And lips like red fruit soaked in honey
Will say that love exists
மனதுக்குள் இருப்பது ரகசியம்
உனக்கதை பெண்மை சொல்லாது
ஏஹே
கனவுகள் பிறப்பதும்
கவிதைகள் விரிப்பதும்
காதல் ஆகாது
ஏஹே.....
What is inside the heart is a secret
Womanhood will not tell you that
Male: Oho...
Female: Just because dreams are born
And unfolded in poetry
It does not become love
Male: Oho...
Female: What is inside the heart is a secret
Womanhood will not tell you that
Male: Oho...
Female: Just because dreams are born
And unfolded in poetry
It does not become love
மனதுக்குள் இருப்பது ரகசியம்
உனக்கதை பெண்மை சொல்லாது
ஏஹே
கனவுகள் பிறப்பதும்
கவிதைகள் விரிப்பதும்
காதல் ஆகாது
Do not yearn
Do not lose your sleep
Do not yearn
Do not lose your sleep
ஏக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
நீ தூக்கம் கெடாதே
ஏக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
நீ தூக்கம் கெடாதே
After the month of Aadi, the month of Aavani
Is bound to come
ஆடிக்கு பின்னே ஆவணி மாதம்
வருவது உண்டு
Yes
ஆமா
The moon seeking the water lily
Embraces it
அல்லி மலரை சந்திரன் தேடி
அணைவதுண்டு
Yes
ஆமா
In the garden forest, the flowering creeper dances
In an enchanting voice, the flower cuckoo sings
The one who bonded with me like that
Aren't you that person?
தோட்டத்து காற்றில் பூங்கொடி ஆடும்
சொக்கும் குரலில் பூங்குயில் பாடும்
சொந்தம் அதுபோல் என்னிடம் கொண்டவள்
நீயல்லவோ
Ah, no no no no no
That is just your thought
Do not yearn
Do not lose your sleep
Do not yearn
Do not lose your sleep
ஆ இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை
அது உன் எண்ணம்
ஏக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
நீ தூக்கம் கெடாதே
ஏக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
நீ தூக்கம் கெடாதே
Eyes adorned with kohl, playing like a deer
One day, those kohl-lined eyes
Will talk of love with you
Eyes adorned with kohl, playing like a deer
One day, those kohl-lined eyes
Will talk of love with you
Upon the stage where flowers play
The flower will dance wearing a bindi
Upon the stage where flowers play
The flower will dance wearing a bindi
மான் விளையாடிடும்
மைவிழி ஒருநாள்
காதல் உன்னோடு பேசும்
மான் விளையாடிடும்
மைவிழி ஒருநாள்
காதல் உன்னோடு பேசும்
பூ விளையாடிடும் மேடையின் மேலே
பூவும் பொட்டோடும் ஆடும்
பூ விளையாடிடும் மேடையின் மேலே
பூவும் பொட்டோடும் ஆடும்
Alright, let that happen
Let a new story be born
Shall we wait for the right time?
Female: Oho...
Male: Drawing a curtain on one side
Building a dam on the other side
Shall we conquer the world?
Female: Oho...
Male: Alright, let that happen
Let a new story be born
Shall we wait for the right time?
Female: Oho...
Male: Drawing a curtain on one side
Building a dam on the other side
Shall we conquer the world?
Don't say no, say yes now, my dear
Don't say no, say yes now, my dear
அதுசரி நடக்கட்டும்
புதுக்கதை பிறக்கட்டும்
நேரம் பார்ப்போமா
ஓஹோ
ஒரு பக்கம் திரையிட்டு
மறுப்பக்கம் அணையிட்டு
உலகை வெல்வோமா
ஓஹோ
After the month of Aadi, the month of Aavani
Is bound to come
அதுசரி நடக்கட்டும்
புதுக்கதை பிறக்கட்டும்
நேரம் பார்ப்போமா
ஓஹோ
ஒரு பக்கம் திரையிட்டு
மறுப்பக்கம் அணையிட்டு
உலகை வெல்வோமா
இல்லை சொல்லாதே இனி ஆமாம் சொல் கண்ணே
இல்லை சொல்லாதே இனி ஆமாம் சொல் கண்ணே
Yes
ஆடிக்கு பின்னே ஆவணி மாதம்
வருவது உண்டு
The moon seeking the water lily
Embraces it
ஆமா
Yes
அல்லி மலரை சந்திரன் தேடி
அணைவதுண்டு
In the garden forest, the flowering creeper dances
In an enchanting voice, the flower cuckoo sings
The one who bonded with me like that
Aren't you that person?
ஆமா
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
Isn't that me?
Lala lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala
தோட்டத்து காற்றில் பூங்கொடி ஆடும்
சொக்கும் குரலில் பூங்குயில் பாடும்
சொந்தம் அதுபோல் என்னிடம் கொண்டவள்
நீயல்லவோ
Lala lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala
ஆமாமாமா ஆமா ஆமா ஆமா
அது நானல்லவோ
லல லலலல லலலல லலலல லலலல
லல்லல்லா
லல லலலல லலலல லலலல லலலல
லல்லல்லா
Illai illai illai illae
No, no, no, no
Aadikku pinnae aavani maadham
After the month of Aadi, the month of Aavani
Varuvadhu undu
Is bound to come
Aamaa
Yes
Alli malarai chandhiran thaedi
The moon seeking the water lily
Anaivadhu undu
Embraces it
Aamaa
Yes
Thottathu kaattil poongodi aadum
In the garden forest, the flowering creeper dances
Sokkum kuralil poonguyil paadum
In an enchanting voice, the flower cuckoo sings
Aamaa aamaa
Yes, yes
Thottathu kaattil poongodi aadum
In the garden forest, the flowering creeper dances
Sokkum kuralil poonguyil paadum
In an enchanting voice, the flower cuckoo sings
Sondham adhu pol ennidam kondaval
The one who bonded with me like that
Nee allavo
Aren't you that person?
Aa illa illa illa illa illa
Ah, no no no no no
Adhu un ennam
That is just your thought
Yaekkam kollaadhae
Do not yearn
Nee thookkam kedaadhae
Do not lose your sleep
Yaekkam kollaadhae
Do not yearn
Nee thookkam kedaadhae
Do not lose your sleep
Vaanidai odiya minnalinaalae
Because of the lightning running across the sky
Maegam villondru podum
The cloud forms a rainbow
Vaanidai odiya minnalinaalae
Because of the lightning running across the sky
Maegam villondru podum
The cloud forms a rainbow
Thaenidai ooriya sengani vaayum
And lips like red fruit soaked in honey
Kaadhal undendru koorum
Will say that love exists
Thaenidai ooriya sengani vaayum
And lips like red fruit soaked in honey
Kaadhal undendru koorum
Will say that love exists
Manadhukkul iruppadhu ragasiyam
What is inside the heart is a secret
Unakkadhai penmai sollaadhu
Womanhood will not tell you that
Male :Aehae…
Male: Oho...
Female :Kanavugal pirappadhum
Female: Just because dreams are born
Kavidhaiyil virippadhum
And unfolded in poetry
Kaadhal aagaadhu
It does not become love
Male :Aehae…
Male: Oho...
Female :Manadhukkul iruppadhu ragasiyam
Female: What is inside the heart is a secret
Unakkadhai penmai sollaadhu
Womanhood will not tell you that
Male :Aehae…
Male: Oho...
Female :Kanavugal pirappadhum
Female: Just because dreams are born
Kavidhaiyil virippadhum
And unfolded in poetry
Kaadhal aagaadhu
It does not become love
Yaekkam kollaadhae
Do not yearn
Nee thookkam kedaadhae
Do not lose your sleep
Yaekkam kollaadhae
Do not yearn
Nee thookkam kedaadhae
Do not lose your sleep
Aadikku pinnae aavani maadham
After the month of Aadi, the month of Aavani
Varuvadhu undu
Is bound to come
Aamaa
Yes
Alli malarai chandhiran thaedi
The moon seeking the water lily
Anaivadhu undu
Embraces it
Aamaa
Yes
Thottathu kaattil poongodi aadum
In the garden forest, the flowering creeper dances
Sokkum kuralil poonguyil paadum
In an enchanting voice, the flower cuckoo sings
Sondham adhu pol ennidam kondaval
The one who bonded with me like that
Nee allavo
Aren't you that person?
Aa illa illa illa illa illa
Ah, no no no no no
Adhu un ennam
That is just your thought
Yaekkam kollaadhae
Do not yearn
Nee thookkam kedaadhae
Do not lose your sleep
Yaekkam kollaadhae
Do not yearn
Nee thookkam kedaadhae
Do not lose your sleep
Maan vilaiyaadidum
Eyes adorned with kohl, playing like a deer
Maivizhi oru naal
One day, those kohl-lined eyes
Kaadhal unnodu pesum
Will talk of love with you
Maan vilaiyaadidum
Eyes adorned with kohl, playing like a deer
Maivizhi oru naal
One day, those kohl-lined eyes
Kaadhal unnodu pesum
Will talk of love with you
Poo vilaiyaadidum maedaiyin maelae
Upon the stage where flowers play
Poovum pottodu aadum
The flower will dance wearing a bindi
Poo vilaiyaadidum maedaiyin maelae
Upon the stage where flowers play
Poovum pottodu aadum
The flower will dance wearing a bindi
Adhu sari nadakkattum
Alright, let that happen
Pudhu kadhai pirakkattum
Let a new story be born
Naeram paarppomaa
Shall we wait for the right time?
Female :Oho…
Female: Oho...
Male :Oru pakkam thiraiyittu
Male: Drawing a curtain on one side
Maru pakkam anaiyittu
Building a dam on the other side
Ulagai velvomaa
Shall we conquer the world?
Female :Oho…
Female: Oho...
Male :Adhu sari nadakkattum
Male: Alright, let that happen
Pudhu kadhai pirakkattum
Let a new story be born
Naeram paarppomaa
Shall we wait for the right time?
Female :Oho…
Female: Oho...
Male :Oru pakkam thiraiyittu
Male: Drawing a curtain on one side
Maru pakkam anaiyittu
Building a dam on the other side
Ulagai velvomaa
Shall we conquer the world?
Illai sollaadhae ini aamaam sol kannae
Don't say no, say yes now, my dear
Illai sollaadhae ini aamaam sol kannae
Don't say no, say yes now, my dear
Aadikku pinnae aavani maadham
After the month of Aadi, the month of Aavani
Varuvadhu undu
Is bound to come
Aamaa
Yes
Alli malarai chandhiran thaedi
The moon seeking the water lily
Anaivadhu undu
Embraces it
Aamaa
Yes
Thottathu kaattil poongodi aadum
In the garden forest, the flowering creeper dances
Sokkum kuralil poonguyil paadum
In an enchanting voice, the flower cuckoo sings
Sondham adhu pol ennidam kondaval
The one who bonded with me like that
Nee allavo
Aren't you that person?
Aamaamaamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
Adhu naanallavo
Isn't that me?
Lala lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala
Lala lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala
Lala lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala
Lala lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from 'Sivagamiyin Selvan' presents a charming romantic exchange between the male and female leads. The male protagonist uses cosmic and natural phenomena—such as the natural arrival of the Tamil month Aavani after Aadi, or the moon seeking the water lily—to assert that their romantic union is inevitable. He compares her eyes to a deer and her lips to honey-soaked fruit, persuading her to embrace love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Nature Allegory (Uvamaani)
“Aadikku pinnae aavani maadham / Varuvadhu undu”
Uses the natural progression of Tamil calendar months (Aadi followed by Aavani) and celestial embrace (moon and lily) as analogies for inevitable love.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Yaekkam kollaadhae / Nee thookkam kedaadhae”
The second consonant sound 'k' rhymes across lines, enhancing rhythmic oral flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Maan vilaiyaadidum / Maivizhi oru naal”
Comparing kohl-lined eyes to a playing deer and sweet lips to honey-soaked red fruit.
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Trivia
Sivagamiyin Selvan (1974) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Latha. The film's musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. This song showcases Kannadasan's signature style of blending nature motifs with classical Tamil romantic teasing.
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