Aathaadi Allikodi
From Thendral Sudum · 1989
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thendral Sudum1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aathaadi alli kodi | Oh my, a lily vine! |
| Poothaadum malli chedi | A blooming jasmine plant! |
| Kaalam thorum poo pookkum | It blossoms flowers across all seasons. |
| Ketkum podhu thaen vaarkkum | It pours honey whenever asked. |
| Kaiyil yendhu koththodu | Hold it in your hands in bunches. |
| Kaadhal ponga muthaadu | Kiss it as love overflows. |
| Thaalaadhu mogangangal theeraadhu | Unbearable passion will not subside. |
| Poo maeni thoongaadhu vaada | This flower-like body will not sleep, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….. | Aaa... |
| Female | |
| Aathaadi alli kodi | Oh my, a lily vine! |
| Poothaadum malli chedi | A blooming jasmine plant! |
| Female | |
| Eeramaana aadai thaan | This wet garment... |
| Baaram aaga koodudhae | Is becoming a heavy burden. |
| Osai seiyum neer alai | The sound of the water waves... |
| Aasai nenjai thoondudhae | Stirs up desire in my heart. |
| Koocham indri jodiyaai | Without any shyness, as a pair... |
| Neechal podum velai thaan | It is time to go swimming. |
| Naanum neeyum kaanalaam | You and I can witness... |
| Naalum krishna leelai thaan | Krishna's playful acts every single day. |
| Female | |
| Vaadaamal naan ingu vaada | Without withering, as I languish here, come! |
| Inbam vaaraadho nee ennai kooda | Won't happiness arrive if you unite with me? |
| Undhan thol mel saaya | To lean against your shoulder, |
| Vellam thaen pol paaya | As sweetness flows like a flood of honey. |
| Female | |
| Aathaadi alli kodi | Oh my, a lily vine! |
| Poothaadum malli chedi | A blooming jasmine plant! |
| Kaalam thorum poo pookkum | It blossoms flowers across all seasons. |
| Ketkum podhu thaen vaarkkum | It pours honey whenever asked. |
| Kaiyil yendhu koththodu | Hold it in your hands in bunches. |
| Kaadhal ponga muthaadu | Kiss it as love overflows. |
| Thaalaadhu mogangangal theeraadhu | Unbearable passion will not subside. |
| Poo maeni thoongaadhu vaada | This flower-like body will not sleep, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….. | Aaa... |
| Female | |
| Netru vandha naayagi | The heroine who arrived yesterday... |
| Aatril moozhgi odinaal | Submerged in the river and ran away. |
| Neenda kaala kaadhali | The long-time lover... |
| Nenjil nindru aadinaal | Danced and remained in the heart. |
| Vaari vaari ennai nee maarbil mella thaangidu | Gather me up and gently embrace me on your chest. |
| Paarijaadha pookkalil oorum thaenai vaangidu | Take the honey oozing from Parijata flowers. |
| Female | |
| Maen melum mogangal kooda | As desires increase more and more... |
| Nenjil yaedhaedho ennangal oda | As various thoughts run through the heart... |
| Ennai nee thaan theenda | For you alone to touch me, |
| Unnai naan thaan vaenda | For me alone to long for you. |
| Female | |
| Aathaadi alli kodi | Oh my, a lily vine! |
| Poothaadum malli chedi | A blooming jasmine plant! |
| Kaalam thorum poo pookkum | It blossoms flowers across all seasons. |
| Ketkum podhu thaen vaarkkum | It pours honey whenever asked. |
| Kaiyil yendhu koththodu | Hold it in your hands in bunches. |
| Kaadhal ponga muthaadu | Kiss it as love overflows. |
| Thaalaadhu mogangangal theeraadhu | Unbearable passion will not subside. |
| Poo maeni thoongaadhu vaada | This flower-like body will not sleep, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….. | Aaa... |
| Female | |
| Aathaadi alli kodi | Oh my, a lily vine! |
| Pootthaadum malli chedi | A blooming jasmine plant! |
ஆத்தாடி அல்லிக் கொடி
பூத்தாடும் மல்லிச் செடி
காலம் தோறும் பூப் பூக்கும்
கேட்கும் போது தேன் வார்க்கும்
கையில் ஏந்து கொத்தோடு
காதல் பொங்க முத்தாடு
தாளாது மோகங்கள் தீராது
பூ மேனி தூங்காது வாட
Oh my, a lily vine!
A blooming jasmine plant!
It blossoms flowers across all seasons.
It pours honey whenever asked.
Hold it in your hands in bunches.
Kiss it as love overflows.
Unbearable passion will not subside.
This flower-like body will not sleep, come!
ஆஅ.........
Aaa...
ஆத்தாடி அல்லிக் கொடி
பூத்தாடும் மல்லிச் செடி
Oh my, a lily vine!
A blooming jasmine plant!
ஈரமான ஆடைதான்
பாரமாகக் கூடுதே
ஓசை செய்யும் நீர் அலை
ஆசை நெஞ்சைத் தூண்டுதே
கூச்சம் இன்றி ஜோடியாய்
நீச்சல் போடும் வேளைதான்
நானும் நீயும் காணலாம்
நாளும் கிருஷ்ண லீலைதான்
This wet garment...
Is becoming a heavy burden.
The sound of the water waves...
Stirs up desire in my heart.
Without any shyness, as a pair...
It is time to go swimming.
You and I can witness...
Krishna's playful acts every single day.
வாடாமல் நான் இங்கு வாட
இன்பம் வாராதோ நீ என்னைக் கூட
உந்தன் தோள் மேல் சாய
வெள்ளம் தேன் போல் பாய
Without withering, as I languish here, come!
Won't happiness arrive if you unite with me?
To lean against your shoulder,
As sweetness flows like a flood of honey.
ஆத்தாடி அல்லிக் கொடி
பூத்தாடும் மல்லிச் செடி
காலம் தோறும் பூப் பூக்கும்
கேட்கும் போது தேன் வார்க்கும்
கையில் ஏந்து கொத்தோடு
காதல் பொங்க முத்தாடு
தாளாது மோகங்கள் தீராது
பூ மேனி தூங்காது வாட
Oh my, a lily vine!
A blooming jasmine plant!
It blossoms flowers across all seasons.
It pours honey whenever asked.
Hold it in your hands in bunches.
Kiss it as love overflows.
Unbearable passion will not subside.
This flower-like body will not sleep, come!
ஆஅ......
Aaa...
நேற்று வந்த நாயகி
ஆற்றில் மூழ்கி ஓடினாள்
நீண்ட கால காதலி
நெஞ்சில் நின்று ஆடினாள்
வாரி வாரி என்னை நீ மார்பில் மெல்லத் தாங்கிடு
பாரிஜாதப் பூக்களில் ஊறும் தேனை வாங்கிடு
The heroine who arrived yesterday...
Submerged in the river and ran away.
The long-time lover...
Danced and remained in the heart.
Gather me up and gently embrace me on your chest.
Take the honey oozing from Parijata flowers.
மேன் மேலும் மோகங்கள் கூட
நெஞ்சில் ஏதேதோ எண்ணங்கள் ஓட
என்னை நீ தான் தீண்ட
உன்னை நான்தான் வேண்ட
As desires increase more and more...
As various thoughts run through the heart...
For you alone to touch me,
For me alone to long for you.
ஆத்தாடி அல்லிக் கொடி
பூத்தாடும் மல்லிச் செடி
காலம் தோறும் பூப் பூக்கும்
கேட்கும் போது தேன் வார்க்கும்
கையில் ஏந்து கொத்தோடு
காதல் பொங்க முத்தாடு
தாளாது மோகங்கள் தீராது
பூ மேனி தூங்காது வாட
Oh my, a lily vine!
A blooming jasmine plant!
It blossoms flowers across all seasons.
It pours honey whenever asked.
Hold it in your hands in bunches.
Kiss it as love overflows.
Unbearable passion will not subside.
This flower-like body will not sleep, come!
ஆஅ......
Aaa...
ஆத்தாடி அல்லிக் கொடி
பூத்தாடும் மல்லிச் செடி
Oh my, a lily vine!
A blooming jasmine plant!
Aathaadi alli kodi
Oh my, a lily vine!
Poothaadum malli chedi
A blooming jasmine plant!
Kaalam thorum poo pookkum
It blossoms flowers across all seasons.
Ketkum podhu thaen vaarkkum
It pours honey whenever asked.
Kaiyil yendhu koththodu
Hold it in your hands in bunches.
Kaadhal ponga muthaadu
Kiss it as love overflows.
Thaalaadhu mogangangal theeraadhu
Unbearable passion will not subside.
Poo maeni thoongaadhu vaada
This flower-like body will not sleep, come!
Aaa…..
Aaa...
Aathaadi alli kodi
Oh my, a lily vine!
Poothaadum malli chedi
A blooming jasmine plant!
Eeramaana aadai thaan
This wet garment...
Baaram aaga koodudhae
Is becoming a heavy burden.
Osai seiyum neer alai
The sound of the water waves...
Aasai nenjai thoondudhae
Stirs up desire in my heart.
Koocham indri jodiyaai
Without any shyness, as a pair...
Neechal podum velai thaan
It is time to go swimming.
Naanum neeyum kaanalaam
You and I can witness...
Naalum krishna leelai thaan
Krishna's playful acts every single day.
Vaadaamal naan ingu vaada
Without withering, as I languish here, come!
Inbam vaaraadho nee ennai kooda
Won't happiness arrive if you unite with me?
Undhan thol mel saaya
To lean against your shoulder,
Vellam thaen pol paaya
As sweetness flows like a flood of honey.
Aathaadi alli kodi
Oh my, a lily vine!
Poothaadum malli chedi
A blooming jasmine plant!
Kaalam thorum poo pookkum
It blossoms flowers across all seasons.
Ketkum podhu thaen vaarkkum
It pours honey whenever asked.
Kaiyil yendhu koththodu
Hold it in your hands in bunches.
Kaadhal ponga muthaadu
Kiss it as love overflows.
Thaalaadhu mogangangal theeraadhu
Unbearable passion will not subside.
Poo maeni thoongaadhu vaada
This flower-like body will not sleep, come!
Aaa…..
Aaa...
Netru vandha naayagi
The heroine who arrived yesterday...
Aatril moozhgi odinaal
Submerged in the river and ran away.
Neenda kaala kaadhali
The long-time lover...
Nenjil nindru aadinaal
Danced and remained in the heart.
Vaari vaari ennai nee maarbil mella thaangidu
Gather me up and gently embrace me on your chest.
Paarijaadha pookkalil oorum thaenai vaangidu
Take the honey oozing from Parijata flowers.
Maen melum mogangal kooda
As desires increase more and more...
Nenjil yaedhaedho ennangal oda
As various thoughts run through the heart...
Ennai nee thaan theenda
For you alone to touch me,
Unnai naan thaan vaenda
For me alone to long for you.
Aathaadi alli kodi
Oh my, a lily vine!
Poothaadum malli chedi
A blooming jasmine plant!
Kaalam thorum poo pookkum
It blossoms flowers across all seasons.
Ketkum podhu thaen vaarkkum
It pours honey whenever asked.
Kaiyil yendhu koththodu
Hold it in your hands in bunches.
Kaadhal ponga muthaadu
Kiss it as love overflows.
Thaalaadhu mogangangal theeraadhu
Unbearable passion will not subside.
Poo maeni thoongaadhu vaada
This flower-like body will not sleep, come!
Aaa…..
Aaa...
Aathaadi alli kodi
Oh my, a lily vine!
Pootthaadum malli chedi
A blooming jasmine plant!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Aathaadi alli kodi" from the 1989 film "Thendral Sudum" is a sensual romantic song written and composed by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja. The track employs vivid natural imagery—such as lily vines, flowering jasmine, water waves, and Parijata blossoms—to evoke intense feelings of romance, longing, and physical intimacy between lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aathaadi alli kodi / Poothaadum malli chedi”
Compares the beloved's gentle and beautiful form directly to a lily vine ('alli kodi') and a jasmine plant ('malli chedi').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vellam thaen pol paaya”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare the overwhelming surge of bliss to a flood flowing like honey.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Naanum neeyum kaanalaam / Naalum krishna leelai thaan”
Repetition of the initial 'Na' sound across consecutive lines.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Eeramaana aadai thaan / Baaram aaga koodudhae”
Agreement of the second consonant ('r') in Eeramaana and Baaram.
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Trivia
"Thendral Sudum" (1989) was directed by Manobala and starred Nizhalgal Ravi and Radhika. Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja displayed his versatile songwriting abilities by penning the lyrics for this song himself alongside composing its music.
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