- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Shailaja, Chorus
- Music director
- R. Rajesh
- Movie name
- Thunive Thozhan
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Jun 2024
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaattaeri sudalai muththu
Chorus :Yae haei
Female :Karuppannan muniyaandi
Chorus :Yae haei
Female :Kaattu vazhigalthaan namakku
Kavalai illaa vazhaigaladaa
Haei
Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam
Chorus :Aahaa
Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam
Chorus :Aahaa
Female :Aasaigalai saamikku solvaaraam
Chorus :Aahaa
Female :Porapakkam saamiyum varuvaaraam
Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Haei….haei…..haei…..
Avaravar poojaiyum arvarukku puriyuthu
Silarukku puriyalai nadaththu nadaththu jora
Haei
Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam
Chorus :Aahaa
Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam
Iva idaiyum udaiyum dariya
Iva azhagu veliyae theriya
Iva kuthichchu kuthichchu mannai mithikka vanthaalae
Itta kondai paaru mandai paaru kannaalae
Iva idaiyum udaiyum dariya
Iva azhagu veliyae theriya
Iva kuthichchu kuthichchu mannai mithikka vanthaalae
Itta kondai paaru mandai paaru kannaalae
Angae nikkira ingae nikkirae
Engae nikkira ponnammaa
On sangathiyilae enna vanthathu
Konjam solladi chinnammaa
Haei
Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam
Chorus :Aahaa
Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam
Chorus :Aahaa
Female :Aasaigalai saamikku solvaaraam
Chorus :Aahaa
Female :Porapakkam saamiyum varuvaaraam
Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Haei….haei….haei….
Avaravar poojaiyum avarukku puriyuthu
Silarukku puriyalai nadaththu nadaththu jora
Haei
Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam
Chorus :Aahaa
Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam
…………………
Iva athukkum idhukkum sirisu
Dhinam sirichchu pazhaga pudhusu
Ini alukki kulukki minikki nadakka vanthaalae
Angam engum nallaa paaru kannaalae
Iva athukkum idhukkum sirisu
Dhinam sirichchu pazhaga pudhusu
Ini alukki kulukki minikki nadakka vanthaalae
Angam engum nallaa paaru kannaalae
Angae nikkira ingae nikkirae
Engae nikkira ponnammaa
On sangathiyilae enna vanthathu
Konjam solladi chinnammaa
Haei
Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam
Chorus :Aahaa
Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam
Chorus :Aahaa
Female :Aasaigalai saamikku solvaaraam
Chorus :Aahaa
Female :Porapakkam saamiyum varuvaaraam
Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Haei….haei….haei….
Avaravar poojaiyum arvarukku puriyuthu
Silarukku puriyalai nadaththu nadaththu jora
Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam
Chorus :Aahaa
Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam
Kaatteri and Sudalai Muthu!
Chorus: Ye hey!
Female: Karuppannan and Muniyandi!
Chorus: Ye hey!
Female: The jungle paths are the only paths for us,
carefree paths, my friends!
Hey!
Female: In the month of Aadi (monsoon festival season), it's the deity's festival,
Chorus: Aaha!
Female: They say they sacrifice a goat and offer worship,
Chorus: Aaha!
Female: They say they tell all their desires to God,
Chorus: Aaha!
Female: And God will come around from behind!
Thana thanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Hey... hey... hey...
Each person understands their own way of worship,
Some don't get it—keep it going, keep it lively!
Hey!
Female: In the month of Aadi (monsoon festival season), it's the deity's festival,
Chorus: Aaha!
Female: They say they sacrifice a goat and offer worship!
With her waist and her dress revealed,
with her beauty showing for all to see,
she came bounding and stamping the ground!
Look at her styled hair bun and head with your own eyes!
With her waist and her dress revealed,
with her beauty showing for all to see,
she came bounding and stamping the ground!
Look at her styled hair bun and head with your own eyes!
Standing over there, standing over here,
where are you standing, Ponnamma?
What came of your story?
Tell us a little, Chinnamma!
Hey!
Female: In the month of Aadi (monsoon festival season), it's the deity's festival,
Chorus: Aaha!
Female: They say they sacrifice a goat and offer worship,
Chorus: Aaha!
Female: They say they tell all their desires to God,
Chorus: Aaha!
Female: And God will come around from behind!
Thana thanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Hey... hey... hey...
Each person understands their own way of worship,
Some don't get it—keep it going, keep it lively!
Hey!
Female: In the month of Aadi (monsoon festival season), it's the deity's festival,
Chorus: Aaha!
Female: They say they sacrifice a goat and offer worship!
...
She is so young for all this and that,
she's new to smiling and mingling every day!
Now she has come walking, swaying, shaking, and dazzling!
Look well at her whole body with your own eyes!
She is so young for all this and that,
she's new to smiling and mingling every day!
Now she has come walking, swaying, shaking, and dazzling!
Look well at her whole body with your own eyes!
Standing over there, standing over here,
where are you standing, Ponnamma?
What came of your story?
Tell us a little, Chinnamma!
Hey!
Female: In the month of Aadi (monsoon festival season), it's the deity's festival,
Chorus: Aaha!
Female: They say they sacrifice a goat and offer worship,
Chorus: Aaha!
Female: They say they tell all their desires to God,
Chorus: Aaha!
Female: And God will come around from behind!
Thana thanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Hey... hey... hey...
Each person understands their own way of worship,
Some don't get it—keep it going, keep it lively!
In the month of Aadi (monsoon festival season), it's the deity's festival,
Chorus: Aaha!
Female: They say they sacrifice a goat and offer worship!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Aadiyilae Saami Thirunaalaam' captures the vibrant rural atmosphere during the Tamil month of Aadi, celebrated with traditional village temple festivals (Aadi Thiruvizha). The lyrics evoke the devotion towards village guardian deities like Karuppasamy, Muniyaandi, and Sudalai Madan, describing animal sacrifices, prayers, and communal festivities filled with music, dance, and joyous banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam / Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam”
The second consonant sound matches across adjacent lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Monaai (Alliteration / First letter matching)
“Iva idaiyum udaiyum dariya / Iva azhagu veliyae theriya”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'I' in description of the young woman.
Adukku Thodar (Repetitive Words)
“Iva kuthichchu kuthichchu mannai mithikka vanthaalae”
Doubling words for emphasis and rhythmic beat in folk music.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Thunive Thozhan' (1980) features music composed by R. Rajesh with lyrics penned by legendary poet Kannadasan, showcasing authentic Tamil folk sensibilities and festive village culture through the energetic vocals of S.P. Shailaja.
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