Aathi Antham
From Paadatha Thenikkal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Krishnamoorthy, S. S. Chandran, Ilayaraja, P. Susheela, Manorama
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paadatha Thenikkal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadhi andham illaadhavanae | Oh Lord without beginning or end |
| Aandavanae sambo | Oh God Shambo (Shiva) |
| Thaedi unnai saran adaindhen | Seeking you, I have surrendered |
| Illai endraal ambo | Otherwise I will be left stranded |
| Thaalai yaendhuvaai | Hold out your hands |
| Kadhamba malar maalai sooduvaai | Wear the garland of mixed blossoms |
| Moondru kannanae | Oh three-eyed one |
| Udambu endrum saambal vannanae | Whose body is forever ash-colored |
| Saranam unadhadi | I surrender at your feet |
| Male | |
| Aadhi andham illaadhavanae | Oh Lord without beginning or end |
| Aandavanae sambo | Oh God Shambo |
| Thaedi unnai saran adaindhen | Seeking you, I have surrendered |
| Illai endraal ambo | Otherwise I will be left stranded |
| Male | |
| {Naaraayana naaraayana | {Narayana Narayana |
| Male | |
| Vanakkam naaradharae vanakkam | Welcome Narada, welcome! |
| Appaavari patri paadi kondu | Singing praising the father |
| Pillai muruganidathilae vandhirukkireerae | You have come to the son Murugan |
| Edhaavadhu galaattaavaa | Is there any trouble brewing? |
| Male | |
| Murugaa thangal kaiyl irundha | Muruga, where is the golden spear from your hand missing? |
| Thanga vael engae kaanavillai | I went to Thiruchendur |
| Male | |
| Thiruchendhoor sendrirundhen | Those sinners stole it! |
| Thirudi vittaargal paavigal | Is this the plight even for God? |
| Male | |
| Kadavulukkae indha nilaiyaa | They are stealing from God Himself! |
| Male | |
| Kadavulaiyae thirudugiraargal | Alright, what is the matter you came for? |
| Adhu sari thaangal vandha vishayam | I saw a fruit in the earthly realm |
| Male | |
| Boologathilae oru kaniyai kanden | Is it a milk fruit or a fruit-faced beauty? |
| Male | |
| Paal kaniyaa mugamadhu kaniyaa | Listen, I shall tell you} (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Koorugiren kelungal} (Dialogue) | Ah... I saw and rejoiced, I saw and rejoiced |
| Male | |
| Aa… kandu kalithen kandu kalithen | I saw a fruit in the forest and rejoiced |
| Kaattil kaniyai kandu kalithen | I thought of you, I thought of you |
| Unnai ninaithen unnai ninaithen | I yearned to bring her to you |
| Adhai unakkae saerkka enni thavithen | Muruga, Muruga |
| Murugaa murugaa | Arahara, Arahara |
| Male | |
| Arahara arahara | Her beauty is exquisite |
| Male | |
| Aval azhago azhagu | Siva Siva Siva Siva |
| Male | |
| Siva siva siva siva | Leave, leave! |
| Male | |
| Kilambu kilambu | Arahara, Arahara |
| Male | |
| Arahara arahara | Leave immediately! |
| Male | |
| Nee udanae kilambu | {Can you tell me the address? |
| Male | |
| {Addressai koora mudiyumaa | Oh yes garden |
| Male | |
| O yes garden | Oh yes garden? Ah, that is |
| Male | |
| O yes garden ah adhu | Is that Villi Garden? |
| Villi gaardanaachae | Forgive me |
| Male | |
| Mannikka vendum | Here it is, Valli Garden} (Dialogue) |
| Idho irukkiradhu valli garden} (Dialogue) | I took a sling in my hand |
| Female | |
| Kaiyil oru kaval eduthaenae | I will strike you with a stone |
| Kallaal unnai naan adippenae | Valli, dancing in my forest |
| Valli en vanathinil aadum | Oh birds, hey shoo! |
| Kuruviglae hei aaloolam | Oh birds, hey shoo! |
| Chorus | |
| Kuruviglae hei aaloolam | Aha, on the millet field |
| Female | |
| Aha thinai punam meedhini | Oh feeding birds |
| Maeyira kuruvigalae | Go away, go away, go away! |
| Chorus | |
| Chee po chee po chee po | Growing in our forest |
| Female | |
| Engal vanathinil vilaiyira | Is that corn cob sour? |
| Chola kadhir adhu cheeppa | Sour, sour, sour! |
| Chorus | |
| Cheeppa cheeppa cheeppa | {Who are you, sir? |
| Female | |
| {Yaaraiyaa neer | Don't you know me? |
| Male | |
| Ennaiyaa theriyavillai | Look closely, I am the Rising Sun |
| Nandraaga paar udhaya sooriyan | The whole world knows me, don't you? |
| Ulagathukkae theriyumae unakkaa theriyavillai | I know, I know! |
| Female | |
| Therigiradhu therigiradhu | Why did you come here?} (Dialogue) |
| Engu vandheer} (Dialogue) | In the un-withered forest |
| Male | |
| Kaayaadha kaanagathae | Oh maiden wandering around |
| Nindrulaavum kaarigaiyae | In the un-withered forest |
| Kaayaadha kaanagathae | Oh maiden wandering around |
| Nindrulaavum kaarigaiyae | Hey, a deer that doesn't graze |
| Adi maeyaadha maanum vara | Have you ever seen such a deer, maiden? |
| Kandadhundo kaarigaiyae | A deer that doesn't graze |
| Maeyaadha maanum vara | Have you ever seen such a deer, maiden? |
| Kandadhundo kaarigaiyae | {What are the identification marks of your deer? |
| Female | |
| {Umadhu maanukku enna adaiyaalam | It has stripes on its body |
| Male | |
| Udambil vari variyaaga irukkum | Hmm, that is a tiger, old man! |
| Female | |
| Hum adhu puliyappaa | Hahaha, let me explain clearly, listen} (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Hahaha vilakkamaaga solgiren kel} (Dialogue) | The deer is a deer wearing a flower sari |
| Male | |
| Maanu poo chaela katti nirkkum maanu | Chorus: Hahaha |
| Chorus :Hahahaha | Male: Fish, both eyes of that deer are like fish |
| Male :Meenu andha maanoda kannu rendum meenu | Chorus: Hahaha |
| Chorus :Hahahahaha | It doesn't have two horns, wait, it has two horns |
| Kombu rendu illaiyadi kombu rendu undu | It doesn't have spots, wait, it even has spots |
| Pulli yaedhum illaiyadi pulli kooda undu | The deer is a deer wearing a flower sari |
| Male | |
| Maanu poo chaela katti nirkkum maanu | Chorus: Hahaha |
| Chorus :Hahahaha | Male: Fish, both eyes of that deer are like fish |
| Male :Meenu andha maanoda kannu rendum meenu | You are a hunter who came to pick a fight |
| Female | |
| Vambizhukka vandha vaedan nee | Coming into the forest |
| Vanathil vandhu | You are a fool searching for a woman |
| Pombalaiya thaedum moodan nee | Hey jingala jingaa jeeboombaa jingala jingaa |
| Oi jingala jingaa jeeboombaa jingala jingaa | Move aside |
| Chorus | |
| Oram po | Hey jingala jingaa move aside jingala jingaa |
| Female | |
| Oi jingala jingaa oram po jingala jingaa | Move aside |
| Chorus | |
| Oram po | If I move further aside |
| Male | |
| Idhukku maela oram ponaa | I will fall off the stage, my lady!} (Dialogue) |
| Stage la irundhu keezha vizhundhuruvenammaa (Dialogue) | I am not married |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam aagavillae | I have no family or children |
| Pulla kutti yaedhum illae | In this frail old age, who is there for me here? |
| Thallaadha vayadhinilae yaar enakkingae | Who is my match here, who is my match? |
| Yaar enakkingae jodi yaar enakkingae | You are the right match for me |
| Nee thaan enakku sari jodi | Will anyone come as a companion like you? |
| Onna pol thona thaan varumaadi | In the millet flour mixed with honey, hey |
| Female | |
| Thaen kalandhae thinai maavinilae hoi | I will mix and give it to you |
| Naan kalandhae unakkae tharuven | While eating, hiccups will come |
| Male | |
| Thinnum pozhudhu vikkal varumae | If hiccups come, I will give you water |
| Female | |
| Vikkal eduthaal thanni tharuven | Laalla lallaa laallaa laallaa laalla lallaa laallaa laallaa |
| Laalla lallaa laallaa laallaa laalla lallaa laallaa laallaa | {Ma'am, this is the nostril |
| Male | |
| {Ammaa idhu mookku ottai | The mouth opening is over here |
| Vaai ottai ingae irukkiradhu | Forgive me, grandfather |
| Female | |
| Mannikka vendum thaathaa | Because it is covered with hair |
| Mudi moodi iruppadhaal | I couldn't tell where the mouth was} (Dialogue) |
| Vaai engae irukkiradhendru theriyavillai} (Dialogue) | Give it to grandfather, give it |
| Male | |
| Thaathaavukku kudumaa kudumaa | Oh, just give one |
| Ada onnae onnu | Will anyone come like this grandfather? |
| Indha thaathaa pola varumaa varumaa | Oh my precious eye |
| En kanane kannu | Hey, give it to grandfather, give it |
| Haei thaathaavukku kudumaa kudumaa | Oh, just give one |
| Ada onnae onnu | Will anyone come like this grandfather? |
| Indha thaathaa pola varumaa varumaa | Oh my precious eye |
| En kanane kannu | With a greyed mustache, asking for a girl? |
| Chorus | |
| Meesa narachaa ponnu kekkiradhaa | I have the strength to embrace you! |
| Male | |
| Enakku thembu irukku anaikka thaan | Oh Vinayagar, Lord Ganapathi |
| Male | |
| Vinaayagarae ganapathiyaarae | The one born before me |
| Enakku munnaal pirandhavarae | Brother, save me!} (Dialogue) |
| Annaa ennai kaappaatru (Dialogue) | Do it with full power, my younger brother |
| Male | |
| Veluthu kattikkadaa en thambi | Golden rod |
| Thanga kambi | Wrap her around and hold her |
| Valachu pudichukkadaa | Your Valli, the colorful parrot |
| On valli vanna kili | Do it with full power, my younger brother |
| Nallaa veluthu kattikkadaa en thambi | Golden rod |
| Thanga kambi | Wrap her around and hold her |
| Valachu pudichukkadaa | Your Valli, the colorful parrot |
| On valli vanna kili | |
ஆதி அந்தம் இல்லாதவனே
ஆண்டவனே சம்போ
தேடி உன்னை சரண் அடைந்தேன்
இல்லை என்றால் அம்போ
தாளை ஏதுவாய்
கதம்ப மலர் மாலை சூடுவாய்
மூன்று கண்ணனே
உடம்பு என்றும் சாம்பல் வண்ணனே
சரணம் உனதடி
Oh Lord without beginning or end
Oh God Shambo (Shiva)
Seeking you, I have surrendered
Otherwise I will be left stranded
Hold out your hands
Wear the garland of mixed blossoms
Oh three-eyed one
Whose body is forever ash-colored
I surrender at your feet
ஆதி அந்தம் இல்லாதவனே
ஆண்டவனே சம்போ
தேடி உன்னை சரண் அடைந்தேன்
இல்லை என்றால் அம்போ
Oh Lord without beginning or end
Oh God Shambo
Seeking you, I have surrendered
Otherwise I will be left stranded
{நாராயண நாராயண
{Narayana Narayana
வணக்கம் நாரதரே வணக்கம்
அப்பாவைப் பற்றிப் பாடிக் கொண்டு
பிள்ளை முருகனிடத்திலே வந்திருக்கிறீரே
ஏதாவது கலாட்டாவா
Welcome Narada, welcome!
Singing praising the father
You have come to the son Murugan
Is there any trouble brewing?
முருகா தங்கள் கையில் இருந்த
தங்க வேல் எங்கே காணவில்லை
Muruga, where is the golden spear from your hand missing?
I went to Thiruchendur
திருச்செந்தூர் சென்றிருந்தேன்
திருடி விட்டார்கள் பாவிகள்
Those sinners stole it!
Is this the plight even for God?
கடவுளுக்கே இந்த நிலையா
They are stealing from God Himself!
கடவுளையே திருடுகிறார்களே
அது சரி தாங்கள் வந்த விஷயம்
Alright, what is the matter you came for?
I saw a fruit in the earthly realm
பூலோகத்தில் ஒரு கனியைக் கண்டேன்
Is it a milk fruit or a fruit-faced beauty?
பால் கனியா முகமது கனியா
Listen, I shall tell you} (Dialogue)
கூறுகிறேன் கேளுங்கள்} (வசனம்)
Ah... I saw and rejoiced, I saw and rejoiced
ஆ... கண்டு களித்தேன் கண்டு களித்தேன்
காட்டில் கனியை கண்டு களித்தேன்
உன்னை நினைத்தேன் உன்னை நினைத்தேன்
அதை உனக்கே சேர்க்க எண்ணித் தவித்தேன்
முருகா முருகா
I saw a fruit in the forest and rejoiced
I thought of you, I thought of you
I yearned to bring her to you
Muruga, Muruga
Arahara, Arahara
அரஹர அரஹர
Her beauty is exquisite
அவள் அழகோ அழகு
Siva Siva Siva Siva
சிவ சிவ சிவ சிவ
Leave, leave!
கிளம்பு கிளம்பு
Arahara, Arahara
அரஹர அரஹர
Leave immediately!
நீ உடனே கிளம்பு
{Can you tell me the address?
{அட்ரஸை கூற முடியுமா
Oh yes garden
ஓ எஸ் கார்டன்
Oh yes garden? Ah, that is
ஓ எஸ் கார்டனா
அது வில்லி கார்டனாச்சே
Is that Villi Garden?
Forgive me
மன்னிக்க வேண்டும்
இதோ இருக்கிறது வள்ளி கார்டன்} (வசனம்)
Here it is, Valli Garden} (Dialogue)
I took a sling in my hand
கையில் ஒரு கவள் எடுத்தேனே
கல்லால் உன்னை நான் அடிப்பேனே
வள்ளி என் வனத்தினில் ஆடும்
குருவிகளே ஹெய் ஆலோலம்
I will strike you with a stone
Valli, dancing in my forest
Oh birds, hey shoo!
Oh birds, hey shoo!
குருவிகளே ஹெய் ஆலோலம்
Aha, on the millet field
அஹ தினைபுனம் மீதினில்
மேயிற குருவிகளே
Oh feeding birds
Go away, go away, go away!
ச்சீ போ ச்சீ போ ச்சீ போ
Growing in our forest
எங்கள் வனத்தினில் விளையிற
சோளக் கதிர் அது சீப்பா
Is that corn cob sour?
Sour, sour, sour!
சீப்பா சீப்பா சீப்பா
{Who are you, sir?
{யாரையா நீர்
Don't you know me?
என்னையா தெரியவில்லை
நன்றாகப் பார் உதய சூரியன்
உலகத்துக்கே தெரியுமே
உனக்கா தெரியவில்லை
Look closely, I am the Rising Sun
The whole world knows me, don't you?
I know, I know!
தெரிகிறது தெரிகிறது எங்கு வந்தீர்} (வசனம்)
Why did you come here?} (Dialogue)
In the un-withered forest
காயாத கானகத்தே
நின்றுலாவும் காரிகையே
காயாத கானகத்தே
நின்றுலாவும் காரிகையே
அடி மேயாத மானும் வர
கண்டதுண்டோ காரிகையே
மேயாத மானும் வர
கண்டதுண்டோ காரிகையே
Oh maiden wandering around
In the un-withered forest
Oh maiden wandering around
Hey, a deer that doesn't graze
Have you ever seen such a deer, maiden?
A deer that doesn't graze
Have you ever seen such a deer, maiden?
{What are the identification marks of your deer?
{உமது மானுக்கு என்ன அடையாளம்
It has stripes on its body
உடம்பில் வரி வரியாக இருக்கும்
Hmm, that is a tiger, old man!
ஹும் அது புலி அய்யா
Hahaha, let me explain clearly, listen} (Dialogue)
ஹஹஹ விளக்காமாகச் சொல்லுகிறேன் கேள்} (வசனம் )
The deer is a deer wearing a flower sari
மானு பூச்சேல கட்டி நிற்கும் மானு
குழு :
ஹஹஹா
மீனு அந்த மானோட கண்ணு ரெண்டும் மீனு
குழு :
ஹஹஹா
ஆண் : கொம்பு ரெண்டு இல்லையடி
கொம்பு ரெண்டு உண்டு
புள்ளி ஏதும் இல்லையடி புள்ளி கூட உண்டு
Chorus: Hahaha
Male: Fish, both eyes of that deer are like fish
Chorus: Hahaha
It doesn't have two horns, wait, it has two horns
It doesn't have spots, wait, it even has spots
The deer is a deer wearing a flower sari
மானு பூச்சேல கட்டி நிற்கும் மானு
குழு :
ஹஹஹா
மீனு அந்த மானோட கண்ணு ரெண்டும் மீனு
Chorus: Hahaha
Male: Fish, both eyes of that deer are like fish
You are a hunter who came to pick a fight
வம்பிழுக்க வந்த வேடன் நீ
வனத்தில் வந்து
பொம்பளையைத் தேடும் மூடன் நீ
ஓய் ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா ஜீபூம்பா ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
Coming into the forest
You are a fool searching for a woman
Hey jingala jingaa jeeboombaa jingala jingaa
Move aside
ஓரம் போ
Hey jingala jingaa move aside jingala jingaa
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா ஓரம் போ ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
Move aside
ஓரம் போ
If I move further aside
இதுக்கு மேல ஓரம் போனா
ஸ்டேஜ்ல இருந்து கீழ விழுந்துருவேம்மா (வசனம்)
I will fall off the stage, my lady!} (Dialogue)
I am not married
கல்யாணம் ஆகவில்லே
புள்ள குட்டி ஏதும் இல்லே
தள்ளாத வயதினிலே யார் எனக்கிங்கே
யார் எனக்கிங்கே ஜோடி யார் எனக்கிங்கே
நீ தான் எனக்கு சரி ஜோடி
ஒன்னப் போல் தொண தான் வருமாடி
I have no family or children
In this frail old age, who is there for me here?
Who is my match here, who is my match?
You are the right match for me
Will anyone come as a companion like you?
In the millet flour mixed with honey, hey
தேன் கலந்தே தினை மாவினிலே ஹோய்
நான் கலந்தே உனக்கே தருவேன்
I will mix and give it to you
While eating, hiccups will come
தின்னும் பொழுது விக்கல் வருமே
If hiccups come, I will give you water
விக்கல் எடுத்தால் தண்ணி தருவேன்
லால்ல லல்லா லால்லா லால்லா
லால்ல லல்லா லால்லா லால்லா
Laalla lallaa laallaa laallaa laalla lallaa laallaa laallaa
{Ma'am, this is the nostril
அம்மா இது மூக்கு ஓட்டை
வாய் ஓட்டை இங்கே இருக்கிறது
The mouth opening is over here
Forgive me, grandfather
மன்னிக்க வேண்டும் தாத்தா
முடி மூடி இருப்பதால் வாய் எங்கே
இருக்கிறதென்று தெரியவில்லை} (வசனம்)
Because it is covered with hair
I couldn't tell where the mouth was} (Dialogue)
Give it to grandfather, give it
தாத்தாவுக்கு குடுமா குடுமா
அட ஒண்ணே ஒன்னு
இந்த தாத்தா போல வருமா வருமா
என் கண்ணே கண்ணு
ஹேய் தாத்தாவுக்கு குடுமா குடுமா
அட ஒண்ணே ஒன்னு
இந்த தாத்தா போல வருமா வருமா
என் கண்ணே கண்ணு
Oh, just give one
Will anyone come like this grandfather?
Oh my precious eye
Hey, give it to grandfather, give it
Oh, just give one
Will anyone come like this grandfather?
Oh my precious eye
With a greyed mustache, asking for a girl?
மீச நரச்சா பொண்ணு கேக்கிறதா
I have the strength to embrace you!
எனக்குத் தெம்பு இருக்கு அணைக்கத்தான்
Oh Vinayagar, Lord Ganapathi
விநாயகரே கணபதியாரே
எனக்கு முன்னால் பிறந்தவரே
அண்ணா என்னைக் காப்பாற்று (வசனம்)
The one born before me
Brother, save me!} (Dialogue)
Do it with full power, my younger brother
வெளுத்துக் கட்டிக்கடா
என் தம்பி தங்கக் கம்பி
வளச்சு புடிச்சுக்கடா
ஓன் வள்ளி வண்ணக் கிளி
நல்லா வெளுத்துக் கட்டிக்கடா
என் தம்பி தங்கக் கம்பி
வளச்சு புடிச்சுக்கடா
ஓன் வள்ளி வண்ணக் கிளி
Golden rod
Wrap her around and hold her
Your Valli, the colorful parrot
Do it with full power, my younger brother
Golden rod
Wrap her around and hold her
Your Valli, the colorful parrot
Aadhi andham illaadhavanae
Oh Lord without beginning or end
Aandavanae sambo
Oh God Shambo (Shiva)
Thaedi unnai saran adaindhen
Seeking you, I have surrendered
Illai endraal ambo
Otherwise I will be left stranded
Thaalai yaendhuvaai
Hold out your hands
Kadhamba malar maalai sooduvaai
Wear the garland of mixed blossoms
Moondru kannanae
Oh three-eyed one
Udambu endrum saambal vannanae
Whose body is forever ash-colored
Saranam unadhadi
I surrender at your feet
Aadhi andham illaadhavanae
Oh Lord without beginning or end
Aandavanae sambo
Oh God Shambo
Thaedi unnai saran adaindhen
Seeking you, I have surrendered
Illai endraal ambo
Otherwise I will be left stranded
{Naaraayana naaraayana
{Narayana Narayana
Vanakkam naaradharae vanakkam
Welcome Narada, welcome!
Appaavari patri paadi kondu
Singing praising the father
Pillai muruganidathilae vandhirukkireerae
You have come to the son Murugan
Edhaavadhu galaattaavaa
Is there any trouble brewing?
Murugaa thangal kaiyl irundha
Muruga, where is the golden spear from your hand missing?
Thanga vael engae kaanavillai
I went to Thiruchendur
Thiruchendhoor sendrirundhen
Those sinners stole it!
Thirudi vittaargal paavigal
Is this the plight even for God?
Kadavulukkae indha nilaiyaa
They are stealing from God Himself!
Kadavulaiyae thirudugiraargal
Alright, what is the matter you came for?
Adhu sari thaangal vandha vishayam
I saw a fruit in the earthly realm
Boologathilae oru kaniyai kanden
Is it a milk fruit or a fruit-faced beauty?
Paal kaniyaa mugamadhu kaniyaa
Listen, I shall tell you} (Dialogue)
Koorugiren kelungal} (Dialogue)
Ah... I saw and rejoiced, I saw and rejoiced
Aa… kandu kalithen kandu kalithen
I saw a fruit in the forest and rejoiced
Kaattil kaniyai kandu kalithen
I thought of you, I thought of you
Unnai ninaithen unnai ninaithen
I yearned to bring her to you
Adhai unakkae saerkka enni thavithen
Muruga, Muruga
Murugaa murugaa
Arahara, Arahara
Arahara arahara
Her beauty is exquisite
Aval azhago azhagu
Siva Siva Siva Siva
Siva siva siva siva
Leave, leave!
Kilambu kilambu
Arahara, Arahara
Arahara arahara
Leave immediately!
Nee udanae kilambu
{Can you tell me the address?
{Addressai koora mudiyumaa
Oh yes garden
O yes garden
Oh yes garden? Ah, that is
O yes garden ah adhu
Is that Villi Garden?
Villi gaardanaachae
Forgive me
Mannikka vendum
Here it is, Valli Garden} (Dialogue)
Idho irukkiradhu valli garden} (Dialogue)
I took a sling in my hand
Kaiyil oru kaval eduthaenae
I will strike you with a stone
Kallaal unnai naan adippenae
Valli, dancing in my forest
Valli en vanathinil aadum
Oh birds, hey shoo!
Kuruviglae hei aaloolam
Oh birds, hey shoo!
Kuruviglae hei aaloolam
Aha, on the millet field
Aha thinai punam meedhini
Oh feeding birds
Maeyira kuruvigalae
Go away, go away, go away!
Chee po chee po chee po
Growing in our forest
Engal vanathinil vilaiyira
Is that corn cob sour?
Chola kadhir adhu cheeppa
Sour, sour, sour!
Cheeppa cheeppa cheeppa
{Who are you, sir?
{Yaaraiyaa neer
Don't you know me?
Ennaiyaa theriyavillai
Look closely, I am the Rising Sun
Nandraaga paar udhaya sooriyan
The whole world knows me, don't you?
Ulagathukkae theriyumae unakkaa theriyavillai
I know, I know!
Therigiradhu therigiradhu
Why did you come here?} (Dialogue)
Engu vandheer} (Dialogue)
In the un-withered forest
Kaayaadha kaanagathae
Oh maiden wandering around
Nindrulaavum kaarigaiyae
In the un-withered forest
Kaayaadha kaanagathae
Oh maiden wandering around
Nindrulaavum kaarigaiyae
Hey, a deer that doesn't graze
Adi maeyaadha maanum vara
Have you ever seen such a deer, maiden?
Kandadhundo kaarigaiyae
A deer that doesn't graze
Maeyaadha maanum vara
Have you ever seen such a deer, maiden?
Kandadhundo kaarigaiyae
{What are the identification marks of your deer?
{Umadhu maanukku enna adaiyaalam
It has stripes on its body
Udambil vari variyaaga irukkum
Hmm, that is a tiger, old man!
Hum adhu puliyappaa
Hahaha, let me explain clearly, listen} (Dialogue)
Hahaha vilakkamaaga solgiren kel} (Dialogue)
The deer is a deer wearing a flower sari
Maanu poo chaela katti nirkkum maanu
Chorus: Hahaha
Chorus :Hahahaha
Male: Fish, both eyes of that deer are like fish
Male :Meenu andha maanoda kannu rendum meenu
Chorus: Hahaha
Chorus :Hahahahaha
It doesn't have two horns, wait, it has two horns
Kombu rendu illaiyadi kombu rendu undu
It doesn't have spots, wait, it even has spots
Pulli yaedhum illaiyadi pulli kooda undu
The deer is a deer wearing a flower sari
Maanu poo chaela katti nirkkum maanu
Chorus: Hahaha
Chorus :Hahahaha
Male: Fish, both eyes of that deer are like fish
Male :Meenu andha maanoda kannu rendum meenu
You are a hunter who came to pick a fight
Vambizhukka vandha vaedan nee
Coming into the forest
Vanathil vandhu
You are a fool searching for a woman
Pombalaiya thaedum moodan nee
Hey jingala jingaa jeeboombaa jingala jingaa
Oi jingala jingaa jeeboombaa jingala jingaa
Move aside
Oram po
Hey jingala jingaa move aside jingala jingaa
Oi jingala jingaa oram po jingala jingaa
Move aside
Oram po
If I move further aside
Idhukku maela oram ponaa
I will fall off the stage, my lady!} (Dialogue)
Stage la irundhu keezha vizhundhuruvenammaa (Dialogue)
I am not married
Kalyaanam aagavillae
I have no family or children
Pulla kutti yaedhum illae
In this frail old age, who is there for me here?
Thallaadha vayadhinilae yaar enakkingae
Who is my match here, who is my match?
Yaar enakkingae jodi yaar enakkingae
You are the right match for me
Nee thaan enakku sari jodi
Will anyone come as a companion like you?
Onna pol thona thaan varumaadi
In the millet flour mixed with honey, hey
Thaen kalandhae thinai maavinilae hoi
I will mix and give it to you
Naan kalandhae unakkae tharuven
While eating, hiccups will come
Thinnum pozhudhu vikkal varumae
If hiccups come, I will give you water
Vikkal eduthaal thanni tharuven
Laalla lallaa laallaa laallaa laalla lallaa laallaa laallaa
Laalla lallaa laallaa laallaa laalla lallaa laallaa laallaa
{Ma'am, this is the nostril
{Ammaa idhu mookku ottai
The mouth opening is over here
Vaai ottai ingae irukkiradhu
Forgive me, grandfather
Mannikka vendum thaathaa
Because it is covered with hair
Mudi moodi iruppadhaal
I couldn't tell where the mouth was} (Dialogue)
Vaai engae irukkiradhendru theriyavillai} (Dialogue)
Give it to grandfather, give it
Thaathaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
Oh, just give one
Ada onnae onnu
Will anyone come like this grandfather?
Indha thaathaa pola varumaa varumaa
Oh my precious eye
En kanane kannu
Hey, give it to grandfather, give it
Haei thaathaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
Oh, just give one
Ada onnae onnu
Will anyone come like this grandfather?
Indha thaathaa pola varumaa varumaa
Oh my precious eye
En kanane kannu
With a greyed mustache, asking for a girl?
Meesa narachaa ponnu kekkiradhaa
I have the strength to embrace you!
Enakku thembu irukku anaikka thaan
Oh Vinayagar, Lord Ganapathi
Vinaayagarae ganapathiyaarae
The one born before me
Enakku munnaal pirandhavarae
Brother, save me!} (Dialogue)
Annaa ennai kaappaatru (Dialogue)
Do it with full power, my younger brother
Veluthu kattikkadaa en thambi
Golden rod
Thanga kambi
Wrap her around and hold her
Valachu pudichukkadaa
Your Valli, the colorful parrot
On valli vanna kili
Do it with full power, my younger brother
Nallaa veluthu kattikkadaa en thambi
Golden rod
Thanga kambi
Wrap her around and hold her
Valachu pudichukkadaa
Your Valli, the colorful parrot
On valli vanna kili
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track from the 1988 Tamil film Paadatha Thenikkal is a playful musical drama depicting the classical folk legend of Valli Thirumanam (the divine courtings of Lord Murugan and Valli) presented in a comedic, stage-play format with theatrical dialogues. It begins with devotions to Lord Shiva and Narada setting the stage by informing Murugan about the beautiful Valli residing in her millet field garden. Murugan disguises himself first as a hunter searching for a special 'deer' (metaphor for Valli) and later as an old man flirting with her, leading to lighthearted banter, comedic mistakes, and devotional interventions. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly blends traditional devotional poetry with theatrical humor, creating an engaging folk operetta that captures Tamil folklore in a lively, contemporary cinematic style.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhugai (Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aadhi andham illaadhavanae / Aandavanae sambo”
Initial and end-rhyme pairing such as 'Aadhi andham' and 'Aandavanae' creating rhythm in devotional opening lines.
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)
“Meenu andha maanoda kannu rendum meenu”
Comparing the eyes of the maiden (Valli) to fish ('kannu rendum meenu') and describing her as a deer wearing a floral sari.
Onomatopoeia (Sound symbolism)
“Kuruviglae hei aaloolam”
Use of rhythmic folk sound chants like 'Aaloolam' used traditionally to scare away birds from millet crop fields.
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Trivia
This song dramatizes the iconic Valli Thirumanam folk play, a staple of traditional Tamil Therukoothu (street theatre) and drama troupe enactments, cleverly adapted into 1980s Tamil cinema music.
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