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Aadivarum Kottai

From Kaviya Thalaivan (1992 Film) · 1992

Lyricist
Aabavanan
Singer
Swarnalatha
Music director
Aravind Siddhartha
Movie name
Kaviya Thalaivan (1992 Film)
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
22 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Roorurooru roorurooru roorurooru rooruroo
Roorurooru roorurooru roorurooru rooruroo
Aadi varum kottaikkullae
Kaalgal noga aattam aadalaam
Paadi varum paattaikkaettu
Kaigal noga thaalam podalaam
Hae… alaigal meeri payanam pogalaam
Ho… kalaigal thaedi kavinjanaagalaam
Aadi varum kottaikkullae
Kaalgal noga aattam aadalaam
Paadi varum paattaikkaettu
Kaigal noga thaalam podalaam
Poovil thaenirukkum varaiyil
Paarvai veesalaam
Thaenirukkum varaiyil poovil
Paarvai veesalaam
Naavil mozhi irukkum varaiyil
Kaadhal paesalaam
Mozhi irukkum varaiyil naavil
Kaadhal paesalaam
Paavai ennai paarkka
Paarvai ingu pookka
Kaniya kaniya kaadhal paesalaam
Kaniya kaniya kaadhal paesalaam
Ilamai meendum varumaa
Ilamai meendum varumaa
Azhagai meettu tharumaa
Azhagai meettu tharumaa
Vidiya vidiya kadhaigal paesalaam
Kadhai mudiyum podhu kanavai korkkalaam
Aadi varum kottaikkullae
Kaalgal noga aattam aadalaam
Chorus :Oho oho oho
Paadi varum paattaikkaettu
Kaigal noga thaalam podalaam
Chorus :Oho oho oho
Vazhiyil thadai irukkum
Varaiyil meeri paarkkalaam
Thadai irukkum varaiyil
Vazhiyai meeri paarkkalaam
Vaazhvil thunivirukka
Thunaiyai meeri vaazhalaam
Thunivirukka thunaiyai meeri
Vaazhkkai vaazhalaam
Vaeli thaandi povom
Pudhumai pengal aavom
Paedhai endra peyarai maatruvom
Paedhai endra peyarai maatruvom
Naetrirundha manidhan
Naetrirundha manidhan
Indriruppadhillai
Indriruppadhillai
Irukkum varaiyil thunindhu vaazhalaam
Kavalai marakkum varaiyil marandhu aadalaam
Aadi varum kottaikkullae
Kaalgal noga aattam aadalaam
Chorus :Oho oho oho
Paadi varum paattaikkaettu
Kaigal noga thaalam podalaam
Chorus :Oho oho oho
Hae… alaigal meeri payanam pogalaam
Ho… kalaigal thaedi kavinjanaagalaam
Roorurooru roorurooru roorurooru roo…
Roorurooru roorurooru roorurooru roo…
Ru ru ru ru, ru ru ru ru, ru ru ru ru, ru ru ru
Ru ru ru ru, ru ru ru ru, ru ru ru ru, ru ru ru
Inside this dancing fort,
We can dance till our legs ache.
Listening to the flowing song,
We can clap along till our hands ache.
Hey... we can sail forward, braving the waves!
Ho... we can seek the arts and become poets!
Inside this dancing fort,
We can dance till our legs ache.
Listening to the flowing song,
We can clap along till our hands ache.
As long as there is nectar in the flower,
We can cast our tender glances.
As long as nectar stays in the flower,
We can cast our tender glances.
As long as there are words on the tongue,
We can speak of love.
As long as language stays on the tongue,
We can speak of love.
As you look at this girl,
And loving glances blossom here,
We can speak of love until it ripens sweetly.
We can speak of love until it ripens sweetly.
Will our youth ever return?
Will our youth ever return?
Will it bring back our beauty?
Will it bring back our beauty?
We can sit and talk until dawn arrives.
When stories end, we can weave our dreams.
Inside this dancing fort,
We can dance till our legs ache.
Chorus: Oho, oho, oho!
Listening to the flowing song,
We can clap along till our hands ache.
Chorus: Oho, oho, oho!
As long as hurdles block our way,
We can push forward and cross them.
As long as obstacles remain,
We can break right through our path.
With courage in our lives,
We can live without relying on anyone.
With courage, defying all dependence,
We can live life on our own terms.
We will jump over every boundary fence,
We will become modern, empowered women.
We will erase the old label of being timid girls.
We will erase the old label of being timid girls.
The person who was here yesterday,
The person who was here yesterday,
Is no longer here today,
Is no longer here today.
As long as we live, let us live boldly!
Let us forget all our worries and dance freely!
Inside this dancing fort,
We can dance till our legs ache.
Chorus: Oho, oho, oho!
Listening to the flowing song,
We can clap along till our hands ache.
Chorus: Oho, oho, oho!
Hey... we can sail forward, braving the waves!
Ho... we can seek the arts and become poets!
Ru ru ru ru, ru ru ru ru, ru ru ru ru, ru...
Ru ru ru ru, ru ru ru ru, ru ru ru ru, ru...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aadi varum kottaikkullae is an uplifting, high-energy song from the 1992 film Kaviya Thalaivan with lyrics penned by Aabavanan. The song centers around theme of living life joyously and passionately, encouraging youth to dance away their sorrows and embrace love and creativity. It carries a strong message of female empowerment, calling on women to break social barriers, discard naive stereotypes, and stand tall as modern, courageous individuals. The lyricist also reflects on the transient nature of human existence—pointing out that the person alive yesterday might not be here today—to reinforce the philosophy of living every moment braving all odds and enjoying life fully.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Aadi varum kottaikkullae / Paadi varum paattaikkaettu

Matching initial consonants and rhythmic structures across alternating lines.

Anaphora / Epizeuxis (Repetition for Emphasis)

Kaniya kaniya kaadhal paesalaam

Repetition of words like 'Kaniya kaniya' and 'Ilamai meendum varumaa' to emphasize emotion and urgency.

Metaphor / Imagery

Vaeli thaandi povom / Pudhumai pengal aavom

Using 'crossing fences' and becoming 'Pudhumai Pengal' (modern women) as a metaphor for breaking societal restrictions.

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Trivia

Kaviya Thalaivan (1992) featured music and lyrics composed/written by producer-lyricist Aabavanan. The movie stars Bhanupriya and Arvind Swamy in key roles.

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