Aadiyile Perukkeduthu
From Radha · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Radha1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri | O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi |
| Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri | O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi |
| Vaadiyamma engalukku vazhi thunaiyaaga | Come, mother, to be our guide and companion on the way |
| Emmai vaazha veikka vendum ammaa sumangaliyaaga | You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women |
| Vaazha veikka vendum amma sumangaliyaaga | You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women |
| Female | |
| Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri | O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi |
| Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri | O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi |
| Vaadiyamma engalukku vazhi thunaiyaaga | Come, mother, to be our guide and companion on the way |
| Emmai vaazha veikka vendum ammaa sumangaliyaaga | You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women |
| Female | |
| Moi kuzhalil malar sooti | Adorning thick tresses with flowers |
| Maan vizhiyil mai theetti | Applying kohl to deer-like eyes |
| Female | |
| Moi kuzhalil malar sooti | Adorning thick tresses with flowers |
| Maan vizhiyil mai theetti | Applying kohl to deer-like eyes |
| Female | |
| Pon mugathil pottu veithu | Placing a tilak on golden faces |
| Poovaiyargal nalam kaaka | To protect the well-being of women |
| Female | |
| Pon mugathil pottu veithu | Placing a tilak on golden faces |
| Poovaiyargal nalam kaaka | To protect the well-being of women |
| Female | |
| Nei vazhiyum kai vilakaki | A hand lamp overflowing with ghee |
| Neerodu midhakkavittom | We have set afloat on the water |
| Female | |
| Nei vazhiyum kai vilakaki | A hand lamp overflowing with ghee |
| Neerodu midhakkavittom | We have set afloat on the water |
| Female | |
| Nayaganin uyir kaakka | To protect the life of the husband |
| Thaaiyidathil thoodhu vittom | We have sent a message to the divine mother Kaveri |
| Female | |
| Nayaganin uyir kaakka | To protect the life of the husband |
| Thaaiyidathil thoodhu vittom | We have sent a message to the divine mother Kaveri |
| Aa..aaa..aaa..aa..a…aa.. | Aa..aaa..aaa..aa..a…aa.. |
| Chorus | |
| Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri | O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi |
| Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri | O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi |
| Vaadiyamma engalukku vazhi thunaiyaaga | Come, mother, to be our guide and companion on the way |
| Female | |
| Valluvanin vaasuki pol | Like Vasuki was to Valluvar |
| Vishishtanuku arunthathi pol | Like Arundhati was to Vashistha |
| Female | |
| Valluvanin vaasuki pol | Like Vasuki was to Valluvar |
| Vishishtanuku arunthathi pol | Like Arundhati was to Vashistha |
| Female | |
| Thol ulagil pugal vilanga | So that fame shines across this ancient world |
| Thogaiyaarku thuni puriga | Grant your help and protection to these women |
| Female | |
| Thol ulagil pugal vilanga | So that fame shines across this ancient world |
| Thogaiyaarku thuni puriga | Grant your help and protection to these women |
| Female | |
| Pinn urangi munn vizhithu | Sleeping last and waking up first |
| Pillai nalam thanai kaathu | Protecting the health and well-being of children |
| Female | |
| Pinn urangi munn vizhithu | Sleeping last and waking up first |
| Pillai nalam thanai kaathu | Protecting the health and well-being of children |
| Female | |
| Kondavanin manam arindhu | Understanding the mind of the husband |
| Thondu seiyyum manam tharuga | Grant us a heart that serves him with devotion |
| Female | |
| Kondavanin manam arindhu | Understanding the mind of the husband |
| Thondu seiyyum manam tharuga | Grant us a heart that serves him with devotion |
| Chorus | |
| Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri | O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi |
| Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri | O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi |
| Vaadiyamma engalukku vazhi thunaiyaaga | Come, mother, to be our guide and companion on the way |
| Female :Emmai vaazha veikka vendum ammaa sumangaliyaaga | Female : You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women |
| Chorus :Vaazha veikka vendum ammaa sumangaliyaaga | Chorus : You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women |
ஆடியிலே பெருக்கெடுத்து ஆடி வரும் காவேரி
ஆடியிலே பெருக்கெடுத்து ஆடி வரும் காவேரி
வாடியம்மா எங்களூக்கு வழித்துணையாக
எம்மை வாழ வைக்க வேண்டுமம்மா சுமங்கலியாக
வாழ வைக்க வேண்டுமம்மா சுமங்கலியாக
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
Come, mother, to be our guide and companion on the way
You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women
You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women
ஆடியிலே பெருக்கெடுத்து ஆடி வரும் காவேரி
ஆடியிலே பெருக்கெடுத்து ஆடி வரும் காவேரி
வாடியம்மா எங்களூக்கு வழித்துணையாக
எம்மை வாழ வைக்க வேண்டுமம்மா சுமங்கலியாக
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
Come, mother, to be our guide and companion on the way
You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women
மொய் குழலில் மலர் சூட்டி
மான் விழியில் மை தீட்டி
மொய் குழலில் மலர் சூட்டி
மான் விழியில் மை தீட்டி
பொன் முகத்தில் பொட்டு வைத்து
பூவையர்கள் நலம் காக்க
Adorning thick tresses with flowers
Applying kohl to deer-like eyes
பொன் முகத்தில் பொட்டு வைத்து
பூவையர்கள் நலம் காக்க
Adorning thick tresses with flowers
Applying kohl to deer-like eyes
நெய் வழியும் கை விளக்கை
நீரோடு மிதக்க விட்டோம்
Placing a tilak on golden faces
To protect the well-being of women
நெய் வழியும் கை விளக்கை
நீரோடு மிதக்க விட்டோம்
Placing a tilak on golden faces
To protect the well-being of women
நாயகனின் உயிர் காக்க
தாயிடத்தில் தூது விட்டோம்
A hand lamp overflowing with ghee
We have set afloat on the water
நாயகனின் உயிர் காக்க
தாயிடத்தில் தூது விட்டோம்
ஆ,...ஆ..ஆ..ஆ..ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
A hand lamp overflowing with ghee
We have set afloat on the water
ஆடியிலே பெருக்கெடுத்து ஆடி வரும் காவேரி
ஆடியிலே பெருக்கெடுத்து ஆடி வரும் காவேரி
வாடியம்மா எங்களூக்கு வழித்துணையாக
To protect the life of the husband
We have sent a message to the divine mother Kaveri
வள்ளுவனின் வாசுகி போல்
வசிஷ்டனுக்கு அருந்ததி போல்
To protect the life of the husband
We have sent a message to the divine mother Kaveri
Aa..aaa..aaa..aa..a…aa..
வள்ளுவனின் வாசுகி போல்
வசிஷ்டனுக்கு அருந்ததி போல்
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
Come, mother, to be our guide and companion on the way
தொல்லுலகில் புகழ் விளங்க
தோகையர்க்கு துணை புரிக
Like Vasuki was to Valluvar
Like Arundhati was to Vashistha
தொல்லுலகில் புகழ் விளங்க
தோகையர்க்கு துணை புரிக
Like Vasuki was to Valluvar
Like Arundhati was to Vashistha
பின்னுறங்கி முன் விழித்து
பிள்ளை நலம் தனைக் காத்து
So that fame shines across this ancient world
Grant your help and protection to these women
பின்னுறங்கி முன் விழித்து
பிள்ளை நலம் தனைக் காத்து
So that fame shines across this ancient world
Grant your help and protection to these women
கொண்டவனின் மனமறிந்து
தொண்டு செய்யும் மனம் தருக......
Sleeping last and waking up first
Protecting the health and well-being of children
கொண்டவனின் மனமறிந்து
தொண்டு செய்யும் மனம் தருக....
Sleeping last and waking up first
Protecting the health and well-being of children
ஆடியிலே பெருக்கெடுத்து ஆடி வரும் காவேரி
ஆடியிலே பெருக்கெடுத்து ஆடி வரும் காவேரி
வாடியம்மா எங்களூக்கு வழித்துணையாக
எம்மை வாழ வைக்க வேண்டுமம்மா சுமங்கலியாக
குழு :
வாழ வைக்க வேண்டுமம்மா சுமங்கலியாக
Understanding the mind of the husband
Grant us a heart that serves him with devotion
Understanding the mind of the husband
Grant us a heart that serves him with devotion
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
Come, mother, to be our guide and companion on the way
Female : You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women
Chorus : You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
Vaadiyamma engalukku vazhi thunaiyaaga
Come, mother, to be our guide and companion on the way
Emmai vaazha veikka vendum ammaa sumangaliyaaga
You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women
Vaazha veikka vendum amma sumangaliyaaga
You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
Vaadiyamma engalukku vazhi thunaiyaaga
Come, mother, to be our guide and companion on the way
Emmai vaazha veikka vendum ammaa sumangaliyaaga
You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women
Moi kuzhalil malar sooti
Adorning thick tresses with flowers
Maan vizhiyil mai theetti
Applying kohl to deer-like eyes
Moi kuzhalil malar sooti
Adorning thick tresses with flowers
Maan vizhiyil mai theetti
Applying kohl to deer-like eyes
Pon mugathil pottu veithu
Placing a tilak on golden faces
Poovaiyargal nalam kaaka
To protect the well-being of women
Pon mugathil pottu veithu
Placing a tilak on golden faces
Poovaiyargal nalam kaaka
To protect the well-being of women
Nei vazhiyum kai vilakaki
A hand lamp overflowing with ghee
Neerodu midhakkavittom
We have set afloat on the water
Nei vazhiyum kai vilakaki
A hand lamp overflowing with ghee
Neerodu midhakkavittom
We have set afloat on the water
Nayaganin uyir kaakka
To protect the life of the husband
Thaaiyidathil thoodhu vittom
We have sent a message to the divine mother Kaveri
Nayaganin uyir kaakka
To protect the life of the husband
Thaaiyidathil thoodhu vittom
We have sent a message to the divine mother Kaveri
Aa..aaa..aaa..aa..a…aa..
Aa..aaa..aaa..aa..a…aa..
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
Vaadiyamma engalukku vazhi thunaiyaaga
Come, mother, to be our guide and companion on the way
Valluvanin vaasuki pol
Like Vasuki was to Valluvar
Vishishtanuku arunthathi pol
Like Arundhati was to Vashistha
Valluvanin vaasuki pol
Like Vasuki was to Valluvar
Vishishtanuku arunthathi pol
Like Arundhati was to Vashistha
Thol ulagil pugal vilanga
So that fame shines across this ancient world
Thogaiyaarku thuni puriga
Grant your help and protection to these women
Thol ulagil pugal vilanga
So that fame shines across this ancient world
Thogaiyaarku thuni puriga
Grant your help and protection to these women
Pinn urangi munn vizhithu
Sleeping last and waking up first
Pillai nalam thanai kaathu
Protecting the health and well-being of children
Pinn urangi munn vizhithu
Sleeping last and waking up first
Pillai nalam thanai kaathu
Protecting the health and well-being of children
Kondavanin manam arindhu
Understanding the mind of the husband
Thondu seiyyum manam tharuga
Grant us a heart that serves him with devotion
Kondavanin manam arindhu
Understanding the mind of the husband
Thondu seiyyum manam tharuga
Grant us a heart that serves him with devotion
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
O Kaveri, flowing and dancing in abundance in the month of Aadi
Vaadiyamma engalukku vazhi thunaiyaaga
Come, mother, to be our guide and companion on the way
Female :Emmai vaazha veikka vendum ammaa sumangaliyaaga
Female : You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women
Chorus :Vaazha veikka vendum ammaa sumangaliyaaga
Chorus : You must grant us life, O mother, as auspicious married women
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional folk-style song is sung during the Aadi Perukku festival, which celebrates the rising water levels of the sacred Kaveri river during the Tamil month of Aadi. The women pray to Mother Kaveri as a deity who bestows prosperity, marital longevity, and domestic bliss. By floating ghee lamps in the river and offering prayers, they seek blessings for the long life of their husbands and the welfare of their families.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Simile)
“Valluvanin vaasuki pol / Vishishtanuku arunthathi pol”
Comparing virtuous ideal wives in Tamil tradition to Vasuki (wife of Thiruvalluvar) and Arundhati (wife of Sage Vashistha).
Anaphora / Alliteration (Emonai)
“Moi kuzhalil malar sooti / Maan vizhiyil mai theetti”
Repetition of initial letters/sounds like 'Moi' and 'Maan', or 'Pinn' and 'Pillai' across lines creating rhythmic flow.
Personification
“Vaadiyamma engalukku vazhi thunaiyaaga”
Addressing the river Kaveri as a divine mother ('Amma') and a personal guide/companion.
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Trivia
Aadi Perukku is a traditional South Indian Tamil festival celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi to express gratitude to the river Kaveri. This song vividly depicts the rituals associated with the festival, including floating clay lamps (Agal Vilakku) in the river current.
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