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Aah Aadiva

From Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei · 2006

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Manikka Vinayagam, Binny Krishnakumar, Saindhavi, Kovai Kamala, Vadivelu
Music director
Sabesh – Murali
Details
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Anthapuram maghizha varumWelcome to bring joy to the royal harem
Sundarane pottri pottriPraise to the handsome one, praise be
Aayarkalai anaiththum kattraLearned in all sixty-four fine arts
Inthirane pottri pottriPraise to Indra, praise be
Anna nadai chinna idaiWalk like a swan, waist so slender
Kanniyargal kannamvidum thennavaOh Southern king who makes young maidens blush
Eh mannavaOh king
En mannavaMy king
Male
Sssss adadadada…Sssss oh my goodness...
Enna kelavi izhuththu kondirukkindraaiWhat kind of slow tune are you dragging out, old woman?
Kumarigal kumainththu kondirukkumInside this royal harem where young maidens are yearning
Intha anthapurathirukkulIs this the song/raga that should be sung?
Paada vendiya raagama ithu?With the beat that I demand, shouldn't the folk drums
Adikkira adiyil thaarai thappattaigalTear apart and hang in shreds?
Kizhinthu thonga vendaama?Hmm.. kick it up!
Hmm.. kelappungalAah come dancing, come singing
Male
Aah aadi vaa paadi vaaCome seeking male beauty
Aan azhagai thedi vaaCome, let us experience supreme bliss
Perinbam kaanalaam vaaAah come dancing, come singing
Male
Aah aadi vaa paadi vaaCome seeking male beauty
Aan azhagai thedi vaaCome, let us experience supreme bliss
Perinbam kaanalaam vaaFish-like eyes, my girl
Kannile meenadiHoney in the heart, my girl
Nenjile thenadiFish-like eyes, my girl
Kannile meenadiHoney in the heart, my girl
Nenjile thenadiI am the prince, my girl
Komagan naanadiWhy the delay, my girl?
Thaamatham yenadiCome seeking heaven, my girl
Sorgathai thedivaadiAah come dancing, come singing
Aah aadi vaa paadi vaaCome seeking male beauty
Aan azhagai thedi vaaCome, let us experience supreme bliss
Perinbam kaanalaam vaaOh male beauty
Female
Aan azhageOh male beauty
Aan azhageEnchanting honey-like beauty
Sokkum thenazhageAmong all creepers, you are the singular beauty
Kodiyilie neethaan or azhageIn a single pomegranate flower
Oru maathulam poovinilYou are the one who injected intoxication
Bothaiyai yettri vittavaneThe one who burned with eyes
Kannaal suttavaneYou are young, you are sweet
Nee ilaiyavan iniyavanYou belong to me
Enakku nee uriyavanIn the arts that bloom in the night
Iravile palithidumYou are the greatest master
Kalaigalil periyavanIn youth, in unity
Ilamayil orumayilMelting away in loneliness
Thanimayil urugudhuIn the night, the moon
Iravinil nilavathuPours a shower of glowing embers
Kanal mazhai pozhiyuthuTo quench the burning passion of youth
Eriyum paruva viragam adaiyaShall I embrace you?
AnaiththidavaHey darling, who is that?
Male
Hey kanmani yaaradiSix feet of bound long hair
Kattu koonthal aaradiLay down a mattress on the cot
Kattulukku meththai poduLet my jasmine floral bunches turn into balls to play with
Female
En malligai chendugal panthugalaaga maarattumLet them join to dance in dusk within my king's hands
En mannavan kaigalil anthiyil aada cherattumLet him count how many moles are on my body
En maeniyil ethanai ethanai macham paarkattumLet my lover shower as many kisses as he desires
En kaadhalan aththanai athanai mutham podattumYou can lift me up in your arms
Female
Ennai kaigalil nee yenthalaamYou can swim in my pond
En poigayil nee neenthalaamAm I lotus flowers even in water?
Naan neerilum thaamarai pookalaaEven in a flower, the whole town overflows
Or poovilum meeruthu oorellamHey young maiden come, come coaxing
Male
Hey vanji vaa konji vaaShould I, the king, beg you?
Mannavan naan kenjavaCome to pour and shower honey, girl
Thenai alli kotta vaa diCome close, my man
Female
Arugil vaadaKing of beauty, come close to my side
Female
Azhagarase nerungi enthan pakkam vaadaHurry up and give me a kiss
Avasaramaai enakku our mutham thaadaMy king of beauty, come close to my side
En azhagarase nerungi enthan pakkam vaadaYou hurry up and give me a kiss
Nee avasaramaai enakku our mutham thaadaShow your heroic face
Female
Veera mugam kaatadaHoist the flag of victory
Vettri kodi naatadaImprison me in your hold
Ennai sirai pootadaEscalate the frenzy of bliss
Inba veri yettradaThis maiden's cheek is a vessel of nectar
Kanni ival kannamo amutha paathiramOh well-built king, it is exclusively for you
Kattazhagu mannava unakku maathiramKing of beauty, come close to my side
Azhagarase nerungi enthan pakkam vaadaHurry up and give me a kiss
Avasaramaai enakku our muththam thaadaHmm
Male
HmmOh king
Females :MannaHey king of kings
Hey mannar mannaOh beloved
KannaHey magical beloved
Hey maaya kannaEvery night
Ovvoru raathiriIn every different way
Ovvoru maathiriDesires will arise, my man
Aasaigal thonumadaHoi
Male :HoiLike that, like that
Female :Appadi appadiOur imagination needs to be like that, my man
Engalin karpanai appadi venumadaHaha
Male :HahaHey from foot step to the first step
Females :Hey adi muthal adi varaiFrom tip of hair to tip of hair
Mudi muthal mudi varaiOnce, many times
Oru murai pala muraiEven after that, once more
Aagiyum marumuraiNail marks will imprint
Nagavari pathividumAn echo of pleasures
Sugangalin ethiroliWrite down the address!
Mugavari ezhuthividu

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a grand, high-energy harem song from the historical-comedy film 'Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei'. It starts with traditional slow courtly praises sung by elderly attendants, which the foolish and eccentric king Pulikecei (played by Vadivelu) interrupts for being too dull. He demands high-tempo beats that would rip the drums apart. What follows is a lively, seductive duet between the king and the harem dancers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second letter rhyming)

Kannile meenadi / Nenjile thenadi

Rhyming of the second consonant across lines ('Kannile' and 'Nenjile', 'Komagan' and 'Thaamatham').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kanni ival kannamo amutha paathiram

Comparing the maiden's cheek directly to a vessel containing divine nectar ('amutha paathiram').

Alliteration (Monaai)

Aah aadi vaa paadi vaa

Repetition of initial 'A' sounds in 'Aah aadi vaa paadi vaa / Aan azhagai...'

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Trivia

This track serves as iconic comedic highlight in 'Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei', where actor Vadivelu plays a double role including the tyrannical yet buffoonish king. The lyrics were written by legendary lyricist Pulamaipithan using classical Tamil poetic humor mixed with theatrical folk beats composed by Sabesh-Murali.

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