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Aandipatti

From Dharmadurai · 2016

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Senthil Dass, Surmukhi
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Dharmadurai
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
14 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Oohh..oooh ..oooooo} (2)
Male :Aandipatti kanava kaathu
Aala thukuthae
Aitha ponnu enna thakkuthae
Ada mutta pombalayae
Enna muzhusa nambalayae
Nan utchan thalayil
Sathiyam senjum
Acham theralayae
Un powusukkum
Un pathavikkum
Vella kaari pudippa
Indha kirikiya
Ezha sirikkiya
Edhukaga pudicha
Oru vella kaari kaasu theendha
Veruthu odi poova
Iva vellarikka vithu kooda
Veedu kaathu vaazhvaa
{Oooh…oooh..ooooo} (2)
Thalikatta pannikittom nichayatha
Female :Thallinillu meerathaya sathiyatha
Male :Konjam thotta gundar sattam paayuma
Female :Nandu thendum narithan ooyuma
Nee manja karuvelam poovu
Athil maasu thusu onnu serala
Oru manja thaali katta poren
Un maarappu nan than pulla
Meiyaguma veppa yenna neiyagumaa
Male :Vinmeenukku thanni mela sandhegama
Female :Ezha ponnu emandhu thaan poguma
Male :Yenna ezhuthi tharen pothumaaaahh
Ooril ulla aala ellam
Na annan annan solli kopiten
Unna unna mattum thanae
Ipo maama nu naan koopiten
{Oohh..oooh ..oooooo} (2)
Male :Aandipatti kanava kaathu
Aala thukuthae
Aitha ponnu enna thakkuthae
Ada mutta pombalayae
Enna muzhusa nambalayae
Nan utchan thalayil
Sathiyam senjum
Acham theralayae
Un powusukkum
Un pathavikkum
Vella kaari pudippa
Indha kirikiya
Ezha sirikkiya
Edhukaga pudicha
Oru vella kaari kaasu theendha
Veruthu odi poova
Iva vellarikka vithu kooda
Veedu kaathu vaazhvaa
{Ooh.. ooh.. ooooh} (2)
Male: The wind from the Andipatti mountain pass
lifts me right off my feet,
and this lovely girl strikes my heart!
Oh, you stubborn girl,
you still don't completely trust me!
Even though on the crown of my head
I took a solemn oath,
your fears haven't left you!
For your grand style
and your respectable stature,
a fair-skinned girl would suit you!
Why this crazy girl,
this poor, laughing lass—
why did you fall for me?
If the money runs out, a fair girl
will grow bitter and run away!
Even if she only sells cucumbers,
this girl will guard our home and stand by me!
{Ooh.. ooh.. ooooh} (2)
We have already fixed our engagement to tie the knot!
Female: Stand back! Don't you dare break your promise, mister!
Male: If I touch you just a little, will they slap a harsh law on me?
Female: Once a fox gets a taste of crab, will it ever stop?
You are like a pure yellow acacia flower,
not a speck of dust has touched you.
I am going to tie the yellow sacred thread around your neck,
and I will be the one sheltering and guarding you, girl!
Can heat ever turn oil into ghee? Can these sweet words really come true?
Male: Does a star ever doubt the water reflecting it?
Female: Will this poor girl end up getting deceived?
Male: Tell me, should I put it in writing for you? Is that enough?
Every other man in this town,
I have only ever called a brother.
You, and you alone,
are the one I have now called my beloved!
{Ooh.. ooh.. ooooh} (2)
Male: The wind from the Andipatti mountain pass
lifts me right off my feet,
and this lovely girl strikes my heart!
Oh, you stubborn girl,
you still don't completely trust me!
Even though on the crown of my head
I took a solemn oath,
your fears haven't left you!
For your grand style
and your respectable stature,
a fair-skinned girl would suit you!
Why this crazy girl,
this poor, laughing lass—
why did you fall for me?
If the money runs out, a fair girl
will grow bitter and run away!
Even if she only sells cucumbers,
this girl will guard our home and stand by me!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Aandipatti Kanava Kaathu' is a playful rural romantic song from the Tamil film Dharmadurai. It presents a lively dialogue between two lovers—a young man and his maternal cousin ('aitha ponnu'). The heroine playfully questions his intentions, wondering why a man of his standing would choose a humble, poor rural girl over modern options, highlighting that true devotion shines during adversity when a loyal partner is ready to sell cucumbers to sustain the home. The hero reassures her of his unconditional love, swearing his commitment to tie the sacred thread and protect her. Vairamuthu's evocative lyrics capture the authentic essence, folk idioms, and deep warmth of Southern Tamil Nadu village romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Nee manja karuvelam poovu”

The hero compares the pure, untouched nature of his beloved to a yellow acacia flower that has no dirt or dust on it ('manja karuvelam poovu').

Rhetorical Question & Folk Analogy

“Meiyaguma veppa yenna neiyagumaa”

The heroine uses a vivid folk analogy ('Meiyaguma veppa yenna neiyagumaa') asking if bitter neem oil could ever transform into rich ghee, expressing her deep-seated skepticism about sudden changes in status and fortune.

Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)

“Un powusukkum / Un pathavikkum”

Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter of consecutive lines matches ('powusukkum' and 'pathavikkum').

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Trivia

The song features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. It heavily draws upon regional dialects and cultural landmarks near Madurai and Theni, specifically referencing the Aandipatti mountain pass breeze.

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