Aadiyile Saami
From Thunive Thozhan · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Shailaja, Chorus
- Music director
- R. Rajesh
- Details
- Thunive Thozhan1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaattaeri sudalai muththu | Kaattaeri, Sudalai, Muthu (guardian deities) |
| Chorus :Yae haei | Chorus : Yae haei |
| Female :Karuppannan muniyaandi | Female : Karuppannan, Muniyaandi (guardian deities) |
| Chorus :Yae haei | Chorus : Yae haei |
| Female :Kaattu vazhigalthaan namakku | Female : Forest paths are our only routes |
| Kavalai illaa vazhaigaladaa | It is a worry-free life, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Haei | Haei |
| Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam | Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus : Aahaa |
| Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam | Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus : Aahaa |
| Female :Aasaigalai saamikku solvaaraam | Female : They share their desires with God |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus : Aahaa |
| Female :Porapakkam saamiyum varuvaaraam | Female : God too arrives facing their direction |
| Chorus | |
| Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana | Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana |
| Haei….haei…..haei….. | Haei....haei.....haei..... |
| Female | |
| Avaravar poojaiyum arvarukku puriyuthu | Everyone understands their own form of worship |
| Silarukku puriyalai nadaththu nadaththu jora | Some do not understand; keep it going energetically |
| Chorus | |
| Haei | Haei |
| Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam | Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus : Aahaa |
| Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam | Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats |
| Female | |
| Iva idaiyum udaiyum dariya | Her waist and dress are stylish |
| Iva azhagu veliyae theriya | Her beauty is visible outside |
| Iva kuthichchu kuthichchu mannai mithikka vanthaalae | She came jumping and stepping on the ground |
| Itta kondai paaru mandai paaru kannaalae | Look at her hair bun, look at her head with your eyes |
| Female | |
| Iva idaiyum udaiyum dariya | Her waist and dress are stylish |
| Iva azhagu veliyae theriya | Her beauty is visible outside |
| Iva kuthichchu kuthichchu mannai mithikka vanthaalae | She came jumping and stepping on the ground |
| Itta kondai paaru mandai paaru kannaalae | Look at her hair bun, look at her head with your eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Angae nikkira ingae nikkirae | Standing there, standing here |
| Engae nikkira ponnammaa | Where are you standing, golden girl? |
| On sangathiyilae enna vanthathu | What came out of your conversation? |
| Konjam solladi chinnammaa | Tell us a little bit, young girl |
| Chorus | |
| Haei | Haei |
| Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam | Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus : Aahaa |
| Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam | Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus : Aahaa |
| Female :Aasaigalai saamikku solvaaraam | Female : They share their desires with God |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus : Aahaa |
| Female :Porapakkam saamiyum varuvaaraam | Female : God too arrives facing their direction |
| Chorus | |
| Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana | Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana |
| Haei….haei….haei…. | Haei....haei....haei.... |
| Female | |
| Avaravar poojaiyum avarukku puriyuthu | Everyone understands their own form of worship |
| Silarukku puriyalai nadaththu nadaththu jora | Some do not understand; keep it going energetically |
| Chorus | |
| Haei | Haei |
| Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam | Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus : Aahaa |
| Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam | Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ........... |
| Female | |
| Iva athukkum idhukkum sirisu | She is young for all these things |
| Dhinam sirichchu pazhaga pudhusu | She is new to laughing and getting acquainted daily |
| Ini alukki kulukki minikki nadakka vanthaalae | Now she has come walking with sway, shake, and charm |
| Angam engum nallaa paaru kannaalae | Look well at her whole body with your eyes |
| Female | |
| Iva athukkum idhukkum sirisu | She is young for all these things |
| Dhinam sirichchu pazhaga pudhusu | She is new to laughing and getting acquainted daily |
| Ini alukki kulukki minikki nadakka vanthaalae | Now she has come walking with sway, shake, and charm |
| Angam engum nallaa paaru kannaalae | Look well at her whole body with your eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Angae nikkira ingae nikkirae | Standing there, standing here |
| Engae nikkira ponnammaa | Where are you standing, golden girl? |
| On sangathiyilae enna vanthathu | What came out of your conversation? |
| Konjam solladi chinnammaa | Tell us a little bit, young girl |
| Chorus | |
| Haei | Haei |
| Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam | Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus : Aahaa |
| Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam | Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus : Aahaa |
| Female :Aasaigalai saamikku solvaaraam | Female : They share their desires with God |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus : Aahaa |
| Female :Porapakkam saamiyum varuvaaraam | Female : God too arrives facing their direction |
| Chorus | |
| Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana | Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana |
| Haei….haei….haei…. | Haei....haei....haei.... |
| Female | |
| Avaravar poojaiyum arvarukku puriyuthu | Everyone understands their own form of worship |
| Silarukku puriyalai nadaththu nadaththu jora | Some do not understand; keep it going energetically |
| Female | |
| Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam | In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus : Aahaa |
| Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam | Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats |
காட்டேரி சுடலை முத்து
குழு :
ஏ ஹேய்
கருப்பண்ணன் முனியாண்டி
குழு :
ஏ ஹேய்
காட்டு வழிகள்தான் நமக்குக்
கவலை இல்லா வழிகளடா......
Kaattaeri, Sudalai, Muthu (guardian deities)
Chorus : Yae haei
Female : Karuppannan, Muniyaandi (guardian deities)
Chorus : Yae haei
Female : Forest paths are our only routes
It is a worry-free life, my friend
ஹேய்..
ஆடியிலே சாமித் திருநாளாம்
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
ஆடு வெட்டி பூஜைகளிடுவாராம்
குழு :
ஆஹா....
ஆசைகளை சாமிக்குச் சொல்வாராம்
குழு :
ஆஹா...
போறப்பக்கம் சாமியும் வருவாராம்
Haei
Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God
Chorus : Aahaa
Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats
Chorus : Aahaa
Female : They share their desires with God
Chorus : Aahaa
Female : God too arrives facing their direction
தானதந்தான தந்தன தான தந்தன
ஹேய்....ஹேய்....ஹேய்....
Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Haei....haei.....haei.....
அவரவர் பூஜையும் அவருக்கு புரியுது
சிலருக்கு புரியலை நடத்து நடத்து ஜோரா
Everyone understands their own form of worship
Some do not understand; keep it going energetically
ஹேய்..
ஆடியிலே சாமித் திருநாளாம்
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
ஆடு வெட்டி பூஜைகளிடுவாராம்
Haei
Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God
Chorus : Aahaa
Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats
இவ இடையும் உடையும் சரிய
இவ அழகு வெளியே தெரிய
இவ குதிச்சு குதிச்சு மண்ணை மிதிக்க வந்தாளே
இட்ட கொண்டை பாரு மண்டை பாரு கண்ணாலே....
Her waist and dress are stylish
Her beauty is visible outside
She came jumping and stepping on the ground
Look at her hair bun, look at her head with your eyes
இவ இடையும் உடையும் சரிய
இவ அழகு வெளியே தெரிய
இவ குதிச்சு குதிச்சு மண்ணை மிதிக்க வந்தாளே
இட்ட கொண்டை பாரு மண்டை பாரு கண்ணாலே....
Her waist and dress are stylish
Her beauty is visible outside
She came jumping and stepping on the ground
Look at her hair bun, look at her head with your eyes
அங்கே நிக்கிற இங்கே நிக்கிறே
எங்கே நிக்கிற பொன்னம்மா
ஒன் சங்கதியிலே என்ன வந்தது
கொஞ்சம் சொல்லடி சின்னம்மா
Standing there, standing here
Where are you standing, golden girl?
What came out of your conversation?
Tell us a little bit, young girl
ஹேய்...
ஆடியிலே சாமித் திருநாளாம்
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
ஆடு வெட்டி பூஜைகளிடுவாராம்
குழு :
ஆஹா....
ஆசைகளை சாமிக்குச் சொல்வாராம்
குழு :
ஆஹா...
போறப்பக்கம் சாமியும் வருவாராம்
Haei
Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God
Chorus : Aahaa
Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats
Chorus : Aahaa
Female : They share their desires with God
Chorus : Aahaa
Female : God too arrives facing their direction
தானதந்தான தந்தன தான தந்தன
ஹேய்....ஹேய்....ஹேய்....
Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Haei....haei....haei....
அவரவர் பூஜையும் அவருக்கு புரியுது
சிலருக்கு புரியலை நடத்து நடத்து ஜோரா
Everyone understands their own form of worship
Some do not understand; keep it going energetically
ஹேய்...
ஆடியிலே சாமித் திருநாளாம்
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
ஆடு வெட்டி பூஜைகளிடுவாராம்
Haei
Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God
Chorus : Aahaa
Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats
............................
...........
இவ அதுக்கும் இதுக்கும் சிறிசு
தினம் சிரிச்சுப் பழகப் புதுசு
இனி அலுக்கி குலுக்கி மினிக்கி நடக்க வந்தாளே
அங்கம் எங்கும் நல்லாப் பாரு கண்ணாலே.....
She is young for all these things
She is new to laughing and getting acquainted daily
Now she has come walking with sway, shake, and charm
Look well at her whole body with your eyes
இவ அதுக்கும் இதுக்கும் சிறிசு
தினம் சிரிச்சுப் பழகப் புதுசு
இனி அலுக்கி குலுக்கி மினிக்கி நடக்க வந்தாளே
அங்கம் எங்கும் நல்லாப் பாரு கண்ணாலே.....
She is young for all these things
She is new to laughing and getting acquainted daily
Now she has come walking with sway, shake, and charm
Look well at her whole body with your eyes
அங்கே நிக்கிற இங்கே நிக்கிறே
எங்கே நிக்கிற பொன்னம்மா
ஒன் சங்கதியிலே என்ன வந்தது
கொஞ்சம் சொல்லடி சின்னம்மா
Standing there, standing here
Where are you standing, golden girl?
What came out of your conversation?
Tell us a little bit, young girl
ஹேய்.....
ஆடியிலே சாமித் திருநாளாம்
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
ஆடு வெட்டி பூஜைகளிடுவாராம்
குழு :
ஆஹா....
ஆசைகளை சாமிக்குச் சொல்வாராம்
குழு :
ஆஹா....
போறப்பக்கம் சாமியும் வருவாராம்
Haei
Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God
Chorus : Aahaa
Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats
Chorus : Aahaa
Female : They share their desires with God
Chorus : Aahaa
Female : God too arrives facing their direction
தானதந்தான தந்தன தான தந்தன
ஹேய்....ஹேய்....ஹேய்....
Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Haei....haei....haei....
அவரவர் பூஜையும் அவருக்கு புரியுது
சிலருக்கு புரியலை நடத்து நடத்து ஜோரா
Everyone understands their own form of worship
Some do not understand; keep it going energetically
ஆடியிலே சாமித் திருநாளாம்
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
ஆடு வெட்டி பூஜைகளிடுவாராம்
In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God
Chorus : Aahaa
Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats
Kaattaeri sudalai muththu
Kaattaeri, Sudalai, Muthu (guardian deities)
Chorus :Yae haei
Chorus : Yae haei
Female :Karuppannan muniyaandi
Female : Karuppannan, Muniyaandi (guardian deities)
Chorus :Yae haei
Chorus : Yae haei
Female :Kaattu vazhigalthaan namakku
Female : Forest paths are our only routes
Kavalai illaa vazhaigaladaa
It is a worry-free life, my friend
Haei
Haei
Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam
Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus : Aahaa
Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam
Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus : Aahaa
Female :Aasaigalai saamikku solvaaraam
Female : They share their desires with God
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus : Aahaa
Female :Porapakkam saamiyum varuvaaraam
Female : God too arrives facing their direction
Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Haei….haei…..haei…..
Haei....haei.....haei.....
Avaravar poojaiyum arvarukku puriyuthu
Everyone understands their own form of worship
Silarukku puriyalai nadaththu nadaththu jora
Some do not understand; keep it going energetically
Haei
Haei
Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam
Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus : Aahaa
Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam
Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats
Iva idaiyum udaiyum dariya
Her waist and dress are stylish
Iva azhagu veliyae theriya
Her beauty is visible outside
Iva kuthichchu kuthichchu mannai mithikka vanthaalae
She came jumping and stepping on the ground
Itta kondai paaru mandai paaru kannaalae
Look at her hair bun, look at her head with your eyes
Iva idaiyum udaiyum dariya
Her waist and dress are stylish
Iva azhagu veliyae theriya
Her beauty is visible outside
Iva kuthichchu kuthichchu mannai mithikka vanthaalae
She came jumping and stepping on the ground
Itta kondai paaru mandai paaru kannaalae
Look at her hair bun, look at her head with your eyes
Angae nikkira ingae nikkirae
Standing there, standing here
Engae nikkira ponnammaa
Where are you standing, golden girl?
On sangathiyilae enna vanthathu
What came out of your conversation?
Konjam solladi chinnammaa
Tell us a little bit, young girl
Haei
Haei
Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam
Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus : Aahaa
Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam
Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus : Aahaa
Female :Aasaigalai saamikku solvaaraam
Female : They share their desires with God
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus : Aahaa
Female :Porapakkam saamiyum varuvaaraam
Female : God too arrives facing their direction
Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Haei….haei….haei….
Haei....haei....haei....
Avaravar poojaiyum avarukku puriyuthu
Everyone understands their own form of worship
Silarukku puriyalai nadaththu nadaththu jora
Some do not understand; keep it going energetically
Haei
Haei
Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam
Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus : Aahaa
Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam
Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats
…………………
...........
Iva athukkum idhukkum sirisu
She is young for all these things
Dhinam sirichchu pazhaga pudhusu
She is new to laughing and getting acquainted daily
Ini alukki kulukki minikki nadakka vanthaalae
Now she has come walking with sway, shake, and charm
Angam engum nallaa paaru kannaalae
Look well at her whole body with your eyes
Iva athukkum idhukkum sirisu
She is young for all these things
Dhinam sirichchu pazhaga pudhusu
She is new to laughing and getting acquainted daily
Ini alukki kulukki minikki nadakka vanthaalae
Now she has come walking with sway, shake, and charm
Angam engum nallaa paaru kannaalae
Look well at her whole body with your eyes
Angae nikkira ingae nikkirae
Standing there, standing here
Engae nikkira ponnammaa
Where are you standing, golden girl?
On sangathiyilae enna vanthathu
What came out of your conversation?
Konjam solladi chinnammaa
Tell us a little bit, young girl
Haei
Haei
Female :Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam
Female : In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus : Aahaa
Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam
Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus : Aahaa
Female :Aasaigalai saamikku solvaaraam
Female : They share their desires with God
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus : Aahaa
Female :Porapakkam saamiyum varuvaaraam
Female : God too arrives facing their direction
Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Thaanathanthaana thanthana thaana thanthana
Haei….haei….haei….
Haei....haei....haei....
Avaravar poojaiyum arvarukku puriyuthu
Everyone understands their own form of worship
Silarukku puriyalai nadaththu nadaththu jora
Some do not understand; keep it going energetically
Aadiyilae saami thirunaalaam
In the month of Aadi comes the holy festival of God
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus : Aahaa
Female :Aadu vetti poojaigaliduvaaraam
Female : They perform worship by sacrificing goats
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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