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Aathadi Annakkili Vidiya

From Adutha Veedu · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Adutha Veedu
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
30 Sept 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Aathadi annakkili
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadi
Aathadi annakkili
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadi
Kandaangi saela kacheri paada
Kanakku paarthu kattu pidi
Aathadi annakkili
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadi
Kandaangi saela kacheri paada
Kanakku paarthu kattu pidi
Aathadi annakkili
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadi
Yendiamma vetkama vetkama
Iduppil saela nikkuma nikkuma
Male :Aala paathu sokkuma sokkuma
Vaarthai lesa thikkuma thikkuma
Aiyaa aiyaa podhuva solli kodu
Male :Amma amma medhuva alli kodu
Female :Ammadi thookkam pochu aaru vaarama
Male :Vaigaasi maasam paathu perukkaalama
Aathadi annakkili
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadi
Male :Kandaangi saela kacheri paada
Kanakku paarthu kattu pidi
Haan aathadi annakkili
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadi..hoi
………………….
Aasai vandhi killudhu killudhu
Rosa panthu thulludhu thulludhu
Female :Kaalum kaalum pinnudhu pinnudu
Yedho mogam ennadhu ennadhu
Ammakkannu edhukku matha sugam
Female :Metha sugam adhu thaan soththu sugam
Male :Mundhaana kaathu veesa mogam yerumae
Female :Thanga nagai theikka theikka saaram yerumae
Aathadi annakkili
Vidiya vidiya kummiyadi
Female :Kandaangi saela kacheri paada
Kanakku paarthu kattu pidi
…………………….
...
Oh my, pretty parrot girl!
Clap and dance the Kummi (folk dance) till dawn breaks!
Oh my, pretty parrot girl!
Clap and dance the Kummi (folk dance) till dawn breaks!
As the Kandangi (traditional cotton) sari sings a concert,
Pick the right moment and hold me tight!
Oh my, pretty parrot girl!
Clap and dance the Kummi (folk dance) till dawn breaks!
As the Kandangi (traditional cotton) sari sings a concert,
Pick the right moment and hold me tight!
Oh my, pretty parrot girl!
Clap and dance the Kummi (folk dance) till dawn breaks!
Why, my girl, are you feeling shy, so shy?
Will the sari stay put on your waist, will it stay?
Looking at him, does your heart get enchanted, so charmed?
Do your words stumble slightly, do they falter?
Sir, oh sir, teach me generally!
Girl, oh girl, shower your love slowly!
Oh dear, I have lost my sleep for six weeks now!
Looking ahead to the wedding month of Vaikasi, is love flooding in?
Oh my, pretty parrot girl!
Clap and dance the Kummi (folk dance) till dawn breaks!
As the Kandangi (traditional cotton) sari sings a concert,
Pick the right moment and hold me tight!
Oh yes, pretty parrot girl!
Clap and dance the Kummi (folk dance) till dawn breaks... hoy!
...
Desire comes and pinches me, it pinches me,
The ball of roses leaps and bounces!
Our legs intertwine and tangle together,
What is this strange passion, what is it?
My sweet girl, why do we need any other pleasure?
The pleasure of the bed—that is the true wealth and joy!
When the breeze from your sari pallu blows, desire rises!
As gold ornaments rub together, the sweetness deepens!
Oh my, pretty parrot girl!
Clap and dance the Kummi (folk dance) till dawn breaks!
As the Kandangi (traditional cotton) sari sings a concert,
Pick the right moment and hold me tight!
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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