Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Aavaniyai Kondada

From Lottery Ticket · 1982

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
L. Vaithiya Nathan
Details
Lottery Ticket1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aavaniyai kondaada vanthaanHe came to celebrate the month of Aavani
Aasayilae poochoodi nindrenI stood with flowers adorning my hair in desire
Avan maarbil naanae ponmaalaeOn his chest, I am the golden garland
Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinamOn the path of love, every day I
Inba poo virippaenWill spread joyful flowers
Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinamOn the path of love, every day I
Inba poo virippaenWill spread joyful flowers
Female
Aavaniyai kondaada vanthaanHe came to celebrate the month of Aavani
Aasayilae poochoodi nindrenI stood with flowers adorning my hair in desire
Avan maarbil naanae ponmaalaeOn his chest, I am the golden garland
Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinamOn the path of love, every day I
Inba poo virippaenWill spread joyful flowers
Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinamOn the path of love, every day I
Inba poo virippaenWill spread joyful flowers
Female
Kadhal venpaavai paadum penn paavaiThe maiden singing a classical verse of love
Mannavanin kaigalilae thennagkeettraavaenIn the king's hands, I shall become a gentle breeze
Ennai theendum kaattraavaanHe shall become the breeze touching me
Kadhal venpaavai paadum penn paavaiThe maiden singing a classical verse of love
Mannavanin kaigalilae thennagkeettraavaenIn the king's hands, I shall become a gentle breeze
Ennai theendum kaattraavaanHe shall become the breeze touching me
Female
Ponmani therinil oorvalam selluvaenI will go in a procession on a golden jewel chariot
Ponmani therinil oorvalam selluvaenI will go in a procession on a golden jewel chariot
Muththaaram soodi kolvaenaeI will adorn myself with a pearl necklace
Aasai meagangalae ponguthu raja yogangalaeClouds of desires overflow with royal fortunes
Aasai meagangalae ponguthu raja yogangalaeClouds of desires overflow with royal fortunes
Female
Aavaniyai kondaada vanthaanHe came to celebrate the month of Aavani
Aasayilae poochoodi nindrenI stood with flowers adorning my hair in desire
Avan maarbil naanae ponmaalaeOn his chest, I am the golden garland
Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinamOn the path of love, every day I
Inba poo virippaenWill spread joyful flowers
Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinamOn the path of love, every day I
Inba poo virippaenWill spread joyful flowers
Female
………………….....
Female
Paarththaal pothaathu kettaal kidaikkaathuJust looking is not enough, asking won't yield it
Kaalam varum neram varum yaekkam koodaathuThe time will come, the moment will come, yearning shouldn't be excessive
Inbam endrum maaraathuJoy will never fade
Paarththaal pothaathu kettaal kidaikkaathuJust looking is not enough, asking won't yield it
Kaalam varum neram varum yaekkam koodaathuThe time will come, the moment will come, yearning shouldn't be excessive
Inbam endrum maaraathuJoy will never fade
Female
Kaaviya maaligai oviyam polavaeLike an artwork inside a majestic epic palace
Kaaviya maaligai oviyam polavaeLike an artwork inside a majestic epic palace
Nam sontham engum pogaathuOur bond will never vanish anywhere
Idhaya paravaigalae ungal siragai viriyungalaenOh birds of the heart, spread your wings!
Idhaya paravaigalae ungal siragai viriyungalaenOh birds of the heart, spread your wings!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Aavaniyai kondaada vanthaan' from Lottery Ticket (1982) is an uplifting romantic track that captures a woman's joy and eager anticipation of love. She welcomes her beloved during 'Aavani', an auspicious Tamil month associated with weddings and new beginnings. She visualizes herself as a golden garland upon his chest and promises to shower his life with flowers of happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Aavaniyai kondaada vanthaan / Aasayilae poochoodi nindren

Assonance of the initial sound 'Aa' in adjacent lines ('Aavaniyai' and 'Aasayilae').

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Avan maarbil naanae ponmaalae

The speaker directly compares herself to a golden garland ('ponmaalae') resting on her lover's chest.

Simile (Uvamai)

Kaaviya maaligai oviyam polavae

Their eternal bond is compared to a classic painting inside a palace using the comparison marker 'polavae' (like/as).

Personification / Metaphor

Idhaya paravaigalae ungal siragai viriyungalaen

Addressing human feelings and thoughts as 'birds of the heart' ('idhaya paravaigalae') encouraged to spread their wings.

Did you know?

Trivia

The lyricist Muthulingam draws on cultural motifs surrounding 'Aavani'—the 5th month in the Tamil calendar (August–September)—which marks the start of the auspicious season for traditional Tamil Hindu weddings and celebrations.

Keep listening

More from Lottery Ticket