Aadiyile Sethi Solli
From En Aasai Machan · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- En Aasai Machan1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadiyila sedhi solli aavaniyil thedhi vachu | Sending news in the month of Aadi, fixing the date in Aavani, |
| Sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan | He is indeed the king who sent the news. |
| Enaku sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan | He is indeed the king who sent the news to me. |
| Sondham solli nethiyila kungumatha vacha | Claiming me as his own and placing vermilion on my forehead, |
| En mannavaru mannavaru dhaan | He is truly my king, my king. |
| Female | |
| { Aadiyila sedhi solli aavaniyil thedhi vachu | { Sending news in the month of Aadi, fixing the date in Aavani, |
| Sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan | He is indeed the king who sent the news. |
| Enaku sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan | He is indeed the king who sent the news to me. |
| Sondham solli nethiyila kungumatha vacha | Claiming me as his own and placing vermilion on my forehead, |
| En mannavaru mannavaru dhaan | He is truly my king, my king. |
| Azhagu mannavaru mannavarudhaan } (2) | He is indeed my handsome king } (repeat) |
| Female | |
| { Sela melae sela vachu sevatha pattu nooru vachu | { Piling sarees upon sarees, gifting a hundred red silk sarees, |
| Ooru mecha kai pudicha orae oru uthamaru } (2) | He is the righteous man who held my hand, praised by the entire village } (repeat) |
| Female | |
| Veera paandi theru polae peredutha singamdhaan | He is like a majestic lion renowned like the temple chariot of Veerapandi. |
| Ramarenna dharmarenna maman manasu thangamdhaan | Whether compared to Rama or Yudhisthira, my uncle's heart is pure gold. |
| Mamavae nee venum ezhu ezhu jenmam dhaan | Uncle, I need you for seven whole lifetimes! |
| Female | |
| Aadiyila sedhi solli aavaniyil thedhi vachu | Sending news in the month of Aadi, fixing the date in Aavani, |
| Sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan | He is indeed the king who sent the news. |
| Enaku sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan | He is indeed the king who sent the news to me. |
| Female | |
| Sondham solli nethiyila kungumatha vacha | Claiming me as his own and placing vermilion on my forehead, |
| En mannavaru mannavaru dhaan | He is truly my king, my king. |
| Azhagu mannavaru mannavarudhaan | He is indeed my handsome king. |
| Female | |
| { Poovu kooda naaru polae boomi kooda neeru polae | { Like a fiber bound with flowers, like water mixed with the earth, |
| Maman kooda serndhirupen madhura veeran bommi polae } (2) | I will stay united with my uncle, just like Madurai Veeran and Bommi } (repeat) |
| Female | |
| Selayoda noozha polae serndhirukum bandham dhaan | It is a bond as inseparable as a thread within a saree. |
| Thirumalum sokarum serndhu thedi thandha sondham dhaan | It is a relationship discovered and blessed together by Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. |
| Mamavae nee venum ezhu ezhu jenmam dhaan | Uncle, I need you for seven whole lifetimes! |
| Female | |
| Aadiyila sedhi solli aavaniyil thedhi vachu | Sending news in the month of Aadi, fixing the date in Aavani, |
| Sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan | He is indeed the king who sent the news. |
| Enaku sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan | He is indeed the king who sent the news to me. |
| Sondham solli nethiyila kungumatha vacha | Claiming me as his own and placing vermilion on my forehead, |
| En mannavaru mannavaru dhaan | He is truly my king, my king. |
| { Azhagu mannavaru mannavarudhaan } (3) | { He is indeed my handsome king } (repeat thrice) |
ஆடியில சேதி
சொல்லி ஆவணியில்
தேதி வெச்சு சேதி சொன்ன
மன்னவரு தான் எனக்கு சேதி
சொன்ன மன்னவரு தான்
சொந்தம் சொல்லி நெத்தியில
குங்குமத்த வச்ச என் மன்னவரு
மன்னவரு தான்
Sending news in the month of Aadi, fixing the date in Aavani,
He is indeed the king who sent the news.
He is indeed the king who sent the news to me.
Claiming me as his own and placing vermilion on my forehead,
He is truly my king, my king.
{ ஆடியில சேதி
சொல்லி ஆவணியில்
தேதி வெச்சு சேதி சொன்ன
மன்னவரு தான் எனக்கு சேதி
சொன்ன மன்னவரு தான்
சொந்தம் சொல்லி நெத்தியில
குங்குமத்த வச்ச என் மன்னவரு
மன்னவரு தான் அழகு மன்னவரு
மன்னவரு தான் } (2)
{ Sending news in the month of Aadi, fixing the date in Aavani,
He is indeed the king who sent the news.
He is indeed the king who sent the news to me.
Claiming me as his own and placing vermilion on my forehead,
He is truly my king, my king.
He is indeed my handsome king } (repeat)
{ சேலை மேல
சேலை வச்சு செவத்த
பட்டு நூறு வெச்சு
ஊரு மெச்ச கைபிடிச்ச
ஒரே ஒரு உத்தமரு } (2)
{ Piling sarees upon sarees, gifting a hundred red silk sarees,
He is the righteous man who held my hand, praised by the entire village } (repeat)
வீரபாண்டி தேரு
போல பேரெடுத்த சிங்கம்
தான் ராமா் என்ன தர்மரென்ன
மாமன் மனசு தங்கம் தான்
மாமாவே நீ வேணும் ஏழு
ஏழு ஜென்மம் தான்
He is like a majestic lion renowned like the temple chariot of Veerapandi.
Whether compared to Rama or Yudhisthira, my uncle's heart is pure gold.
Uncle, I need you for seven whole lifetimes!
ஆடியில சேதி
சொல்லி ஆவணியில்
தேதி வெச்சு சேதி சொன்ன
மன்னவரு தான் எனக்கு சேதி
சொன்ன மன்னவரு தான்
சொந்தம் சொல்லி நெத்தியில
குங்குமத்த வச்ச என் மன்னவரு
மன்னவரு தான் அழகு மன்னவரு
மன்னவரு தான்
Sending news in the month of Aadi, fixing the date in Aavani,
He is indeed the king who sent the news.
He is indeed the king who sent the news to me.
{ பூவு கூட நாரு
போல பூமி கூட நீரு
போல மாமன் கூட
சேர்ந்திருப்பேன் மதுரை
வீரன் பொம்மி போலே } (2)
Claiming me as his own and placing vermilion on my forehead,
He is truly my king, my king.
He is indeed my handsome king.
சேலையோட
நூல போல சேர்ந்திருக்கும்
பந்தம் தான் திருமாலும்
சொக்கரும் சேர்ந்து
தேடித்தந்த சொந்தம் தான்
மாமாவே நீ வேணும் ஏழு
ஏழு ஜென்மம் தான்
{ Like a fiber bound with flowers, like water mixed with the earth,
I will stay united with my uncle, just like Madurai Veeran and Bommi } (repeat)
ஆடியில சேதி
சொல்லி ஆவணியில்
தேதி வெச்சு சேதி சொன்ன
மன்னவரு தான் எனக்கு சேதி
சொன்ன மன்னவரு தான்
சொந்தம் சொல்லி நெத்தியில
குங்குமத்த வச்ச என் மன்னவரு
மன்னவரு தான்
{ அழகு மன்னவரு
மன்னவரு தான் } (3)
It is a bond as inseparable as a thread within a saree.
It is a relationship discovered and blessed together by Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.
Uncle, I need you for seven whole lifetimes!
Sending news in the month of Aadi, fixing the date in Aavani,
He is indeed the king who sent the news.
He is indeed the king who sent the news to me.
Claiming me as his own and placing vermilion on my forehead,
He is truly my king, my king.
{ He is indeed my handsome king } (repeat thrice)
Aadiyila sedhi solli aavaniyil thedhi vachu
Sending news in the month of Aadi, fixing the date in Aavani,
Sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan
He is indeed the king who sent the news.
Enaku sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan
He is indeed the king who sent the news to me.
Sondham solli nethiyila kungumatha vacha
Claiming me as his own and placing vermilion on my forehead,
En mannavaru mannavaru dhaan
He is truly my king, my king.
{ Aadiyila sedhi solli aavaniyil thedhi vachu
{ Sending news in the month of Aadi, fixing the date in Aavani,
Sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan
He is indeed the king who sent the news.
Enaku sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan
He is indeed the king who sent the news to me.
Sondham solli nethiyila kungumatha vacha
Claiming me as his own and placing vermilion on my forehead,
En mannavaru mannavaru dhaan
He is truly my king, my king.
Azhagu mannavaru mannavarudhaan } (2)
He is indeed my handsome king } (repeat)
{ Sela melae sela vachu sevatha pattu nooru vachu
{ Piling sarees upon sarees, gifting a hundred red silk sarees,
Ooru mecha kai pudicha orae oru uthamaru } (2)
He is the righteous man who held my hand, praised by the entire village } (repeat)
Veera paandi theru polae peredutha singamdhaan
He is like a majestic lion renowned like the temple chariot of Veerapandi.
Ramarenna dharmarenna maman manasu thangamdhaan
Whether compared to Rama or Yudhisthira, my uncle's heart is pure gold.
Mamavae nee venum ezhu ezhu jenmam dhaan
Uncle, I need you for seven whole lifetimes!
Aadiyila sedhi solli aavaniyil thedhi vachu
Sending news in the month of Aadi, fixing the date in Aavani,
Sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan
He is indeed the king who sent the news.
Enaku sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan
He is indeed the king who sent the news to me.
Sondham solli nethiyila kungumatha vacha
Claiming me as his own and placing vermilion on my forehead,
En mannavaru mannavaru dhaan
He is truly my king, my king.
Azhagu mannavaru mannavarudhaan
He is indeed my handsome king.
{ Poovu kooda naaru polae boomi kooda neeru polae
{ Like a fiber bound with flowers, like water mixed with the earth,
Maman kooda serndhirupen madhura veeran bommi polae } (2)
I will stay united with my uncle, just like Madurai Veeran and Bommi } (repeat)
Selayoda noozha polae serndhirukum bandham dhaan
It is a bond as inseparable as a thread within a saree.
Thirumalum sokarum serndhu thedi thandha sondham dhaan
It is a relationship discovered and blessed together by Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.
Mamavae nee venum ezhu ezhu jenmam dhaan
Uncle, I need you for seven whole lifetimes!
Aadiyila sedhi solli aavaniyil thedhi vachu
Sending news in the month of Aadi, fixing the date in Aavani,
Sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan
He is indeed the king who sent the news.
Enaku sedhi sonna mannavaru dhaan
He is indeed the king who sent the news to me.
Sondham solli nethiyila kungumatha vacha
Claiming me as his own and placing vermilion on my forehead,
En mannavaru mannavaru dhaan
He is truly my king, my king.
{ Azhagu mannavaru mannavarudhaan } (3)
{ He is indeed my handsome king } (repeat thrice)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aadiyila Sedhi Solli is a vibrant Tamil folk song celebrating love, engagement, and marital union. The bride joyously expresses her happiness about her wedding timeline, where news arrived in the month of Aadi and the wedding date was set for Aavani. She praises her husband's righteousness, comparing his golden heart to epic heroes like Rama and Yudhisthira, and his grand presence to the famed chariot of Veerapandi. Throughout the song, rich traditional imagery is used to portray eternal love and togetherness—comparing their bond to flowers entwined with fiber, water bound with earth, and thread woven into a saree. She expresses a heartfelt wish to be united with her beloved across seven consecutive births, considering their union a sacred gift blessed by Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Poovu kooda naaru polae boomi kooda neeru polae”
Compares the intimacy of the couple to natural and folk pairings like flower and string, earth and water, and Madurai Veeran with Bommi.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ramarenna dharmarenna maman manasu thangamdhaan”
Metaphorically describes the husband's noble heart directly as pure gold.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Aadiyila sedhi solli aavaniyil thedhi vachu”
Matching initial vowel sounds 'Aa' across consecutive rhythmic phrases ('Aadiyila' / 'Aavaniyil').
Cultural Allusion
“Thirumalum sokarum serndhu thedi thandha sondham dhaan”
References Tamil folklore legends Madurai Veeran & Bommi as well as Hindu deities Thirumal (Vishnu) and Sokkar (Shiva).
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Trivia
En Aasai Machan (1994) features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vaali. The film stars Vijayakanth, Revathi, and Ranjitha. The song features traditional Tamil wedding customs such as scheduling nuptials post-Aadi and gifting auspicious red silk sarees (Sevatha Pattu).
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