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Aathadi Annakkili Vidiya

From Adutha Veedu · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Adutha Veedu1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Aathadi annakkiliOh my, sweet parrot-like girl!
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadiDance the Kummi folk dance until dawn!
Aathadi annakkiliOh my, sweet parrot-like girl!
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadiDance the Kummi folk dance until dawn!
Kandaangi saela kacheri paadaAs the traditional Kandangi saree puts on a musical concert,
Kanakku paarthu kattu pidiCalculate smartly and embrace tightly!
Female
Aathadi annakkiliOh my, sweet parrot-like girl!
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadiDance the Kummi folk dance until dawn!
Kandaangi saela kacheri paadaAs the traditional Kandangi saree puts on a musical concert,
Kanakku paarthu kattu pidiCalculate smartly and embrace tightly!
Male
Aathadi annakkiliOh my, sweet parrot-like girl!
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadiDance the Kummi folk dance until dawn!
Female
Yendiamma vetkama vetkamaWhy my dear, why are you feeling so shy, so shy?
Iduppil saela nikkuma nikkumaWill the saree stay firm around your waist, stay firm?
Male :Aala paathu sokkuma sokkumaMale: Looking at the person, will you be mesmerized, mesmerized?
Vaarthai lesa thikkuma thikkumaWill the words stammer slightly, stammer slightly?
Female
Aiyaa aiyaa podhuva solli koduSir, sir, teach me in general terms!
Male :Amma amma medhuva alli koduMale: My lady, my lady, bestow it upon me gently!
Female :Ammadi thookkam pochu aaru vaaramaFemale: Oh my, my sleep has been gone for six weeks now!
Male :Vaigaasi maasam paathu perukkaalamaMale: Is it the fertile flood season looking ahead at the month of Vaigaasi?
Female
Aathadi annakkiliOh my, sweet parrot-like girl!
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadiDance the Kummi folk dance until dawn!
Male :Kandaangi saela kacheri paadaMale: As the Kandangi saree puts on a musical concert,
Kanakku paarthu kattu pidiCalculate smartly and embrace tightly!
Female
Haan aathadi annakkiliAha, oh my, sweet parrot-like girl!
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadi..hoiDance the Kummi folk dance until dawn.. hey!
Chorus
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Male
Aasai vandhi killudhu killudhuDesire comes and pinches, pinches me,
Rosa panthu thulludhu thulludhuThe rose ball bounces, bounces,
Female :Kaalum kaalum pinnudhu pinnuduFemale: Legs entangle with each other, entangle,
Yedho mogam ennadhu ennadhuSome kind of infatuation is taking over, what is it?
Male
Ammakkannu edhukku matha sugamWhy look for other pleasures, my sweet dear?
Female :Metha sugam adhu thaan soththu sugamFemale: The bliss of the bed, that alone is true wealth and joy!
Male :Mundhaana kaathu veesa mogam yerumaeMale: When the breeze from the pallu blows, passion will escalate!
Female :Thanga nagai theikka theikka saaram yerumaeFemale: As gold ornaments rub against each other, the spark and charm will heighten!
Male
Aathadi annakkiliOh my, sweet parrot-like girl!
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadiDance the Kummi folk dance until dawn!
Female :Kandaangi saela kacheri paadaFemale: As the Kandangi saree puts on a musical concert,
Kanakku paarthu kattu pidiCalculate smartly and embrace tightly!
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Aathadi Annakkili' is a playful and romantic Tamil duet from the 1989 movie 'Adutha Veedu', composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by lyricist Vaali. Sung energetically by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Shailaja, the song blends folk rhythms (Kummi dance) with playful teasing between lovers. The lyrics describe the blossoming intimacy, romantic anticipation, and playful banter of a couple celebrating their affection through traditional metaphors of dance, attire, and seasonal moods.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Vidiya vidiya kummiyadi / Vetkama vetkama / Killudhu killudhu / Thulludhu thulludhu / Pinnudhu pinnudu / Theikka theikka ...

Metaphor (Uruvagamaai)

Kandaangi saela kacheri paada

Anaphora / Rhyme (Emon / Ethirai)

Yendiamma vetkama vetkama / Iduppil saela nikkuma nikkuma / Aala paathu sokkuma sokkuma / Vaarthai lesa thikkuma thikkuma

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Trivia

'Adutha Veedu' features the musical composition of the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali cleverly weaves regional Tamil folk terminology such as 'Kandangi Saela' (Chettinad handloom saree) and 'Kummi' (traditional Tamil folk dance performed by clapping hands) into a vibrant duet rhythm.

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