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 vanthaan | He came to celebrate the month of Aavani |
| Aasayilae poochoodi nindren | I stood with flowers adorning my hair in desire |
| Avan maarbil naanae ponmaalae | On his chest, I am the golden garland |
| Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinam | On the path of love, every day I |
| Inba poo virippaen | Will spread joyful flowers |
| Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinam | On the path of love, every day I |
| Inba poo virippaen | Will spread joyful flowers |
| Female | |
| Aavaniyai kondaada vanthaan | He came to celebrate the month of Aavani |
| Aasayilae poochoodi nindren | I stood with flowers adorning my hair in desire |
| Avan maarbil naanae ponmaalae | On his chest, I am the golden garland |
| Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinam | On the path of love, every day I |
| Inba poo virippaen | Will spread joyful flowers |
| Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinam | On the path of love, every day I |
| Inba poo virippaen | Will spread joyful flowers |
| Female | |
| Kadhal venpaavai paadum penn paavai | The maiden singing a classical verse of love |
| Mannavanin kaigalilae thennagkeettraavaen | In the king's hands, I shall become a gentle breeze |
| Ennai theendum kaattraavaan | He shall become the breeze touching me |
| Kadhal venpaavai paadum penn paavai | The maiden singing a classical verse of love |
| Mannavanin kaigalilae thennagkeettraavaen | In the king's hands, I shall become a gentle breeze |
| Ennai theendum kaattraavaan | He shall become the breeze touching me |
| Female | |
| Ponmani therinil oorvalam selluvaen | I will go in a procession on a golden jewel chariot |
| Ponmani therinil oorvalam selluvaen | I will go in a procession on a golden jewel chariot |
| Muththaaram soodi kolvaenae | I will adorn myself with a pearl necklace |
| Aasai meagangalae ponguthu raja yogangalae | Clouds of desires overflow with royal fortunes |
| Aasai meagangalae ponguthu raja yogangalae | Clouds of desires overflow with royal fortunes |
| Female | |
| Aavaniyai kondaada vanthaan | He came to celebrate the month of Aavani |
| Aasayilae poochoodi nindren | I stood with flowers adorning my hair in desire |
| Avan maarbil naanae ponmaalae | On his chest, I am the golden garland |
| Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinam | On the path of love, every day I |
| Inba poo virippaen | Will spread joyful flowers |
| Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinam | On the path of love, every day I |
| Inba poo virippaen | Will spread joyful flowers |
| Female | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Paarththaal pothaathu kettaal kidaikkaathu | Just looking is not enough, asking won't yield it |
| Kaalam varum neram varum yaekkam koodaathu | The time will come, the moment will come, yearning shouldn't be excessive |
| Inbam endrum maaraathu | Joy will never fade |
| Paarththaal pothaathu kettaal kidaikkaathu | Just looking is not enough, asking won't yield it |
| Kaalam varum neram varum yaekkam koodaathu | The time will come, the moment will come, yearning shouldn't be excessive |
| Inbam endrum maaraathu | Joy will never fade |
| Female | |
| Kaaviya maaligai oviyam polavae | Like an artwork inside a majestic epic palace |
| Kaaviya maaligai oviyam polavae | Like an artwork inside a majestic epic palace |
| Nam sontham engum pogaathu | Our bond will never vanish anywhere |
| Idhaya paravaigalae ungal siragai viriyungalaen | Oh birds of the heart, spread your wings! |
| Idhaya paravaigalae ungal siragai viriyungalaen | Oh birds of the heart, spread your wings! |
ஆவணியை கொண்டாட வந்தான்
ஆசையிலே பூச்சூடி நின்றேன்
அவன் மார்பில் நானே பொன்மாலை
அன்பு பாதையிலே நான் தினம்
இன்ப பூ விரிப்பேன்.....
அன்பு பாதையிலே நான் தினம்
இன்ப பூ விரிப்பேன்.....
He came to celebrate the month of Aavani
I stood with flowers adorning my hair in desire
On his chest, I am the golden garland
On the path of love, every day I
Will spread joyful flowers
On the path of love, every day I
Will spread joyful flowers
ஆவணியை கொண்டாட வந்தான்
ஆசையிலே பூச்சூடி நின்றேன்
அவன் மார்பில் நானே பொன்மாலை
அன்பு பாதையிலே நான் தினம்
இன்ப பூ விரிப்பேன்.....
அன்பு பாதையிலே நான் தினம்
இன்ப பூ விரிப்பேன்.....
He came to celebrate the month of Aavani
I stood with flowers adorning my hair in desire
On his chest, I am the golden garland
On the path of love, every day I
Will spread joyful flowers
On the path of love, every day I
Will spread joyful flowers
காதல் வெண்பாவை பாடும் பெண்பாவை
மன்னவனின் கைகளிலே தென்னங்கீற்றாவேன்
என்னை தீண்டும் காற்றாவான்
காதல் வெண்பாவை பாடும் பெண்பாவை
மன்னவனின் கைகளிலே தென்னங்கீற்றாவேன்
என்னை தீண்டும் காற்றாவான்
The maiden singing a classical verse of love
In the king's hands, I shall become a gentle breeze
He shall become the breeze touching me
The maiden singing a classical verse of love
In the king's hands, I shall become a gentle breeze
He shall become the breeze touching me
பொன்மணி தேரினில் ஊர்வலம் செல்லுவேன்
பொன்மணி தேரினில் ஊர்வலம் செல்லுவேன்
முத்தாரம் சூடிக் கொள்வேனே
ஆசை மேகங்களே பொங்குது ராஜ யோகங்களே
ஆசை மேகங்களே பொங்குது ராஜ யோகங்களே
I will go in a procession on a golden jewel chariot
I will go in a procession on a golden jewel chariot
I will adorn myself with a pearl necklace
Clouds of desires overflow with royal fortunes
Clouds of desires overflow with royal fortunes
ஆவணியை கொண்டாட வந்தான்
ஆசையிலே பூச்சூடி நின்றேன்
அவன் மார்பில் நானே பொன்மாலை
அன்பு பாதையிலே நான் தினம்
இன்ப பூ விரிப்பேன்.....
அன்பு பாதையிலே நான் தினம்
இன்ப பூ விரிப்பேன்.....
He came to celebrate the month of Aavani
I stood with flowers adorning my hair in desire
On his chest, I am the golden garland
On the path of love, every day I
Will spread joyful flowers
On the path of love, every day I
Will spread joyful flowers
.................................
...
பார்த்தால் போதாது கேட்டால் கிடைக்காது
காலம் வரும் நேரம் வரும் ஏக்கம் கூடாது
இன்பம் என்றும் மாறாது
பார்த்தால் போதாது கேட்டால் கிடைக்காது
காலம் வரும் நேரம் வரும் ஏக்கம் கூடாது
இன்பம் என்றும் மாறாது
Just looking is not enough, asking won't yield it
The time will come, the moment will come, yearning shouldn't be excessive
Joy will never fade
Just looking is not enough, asking won't yield it
The time will come, the moment will come, yearning shouldn't be excessive
Joy will never fade
காவிய மாளிகை ஓவியம் போலவே
காவிய மாளிகை ஓவியம் போலவே
நம் சொந்தம் எங்கும் போகாது
இதயப் பறவைகளே உங்கள் சிறகை விரியுங்களேன்
இதயப் பறவைகளே உங்கள் சிறகை விரியுங்களேன்
Like an artwork inside a majestic epic palace
Like an artwork inside a majestic epic palace
Our bond will never vanish anywhere
Oh birds of the heart, spread your wings!
Oh birds of the heart, spread your wings!
Aavaniyai kondaada vanthaan
He came to celebrate the month of Aavani
Aasayilae poochoodi nindren
I stood with flowers adorning my hair in desire
Avan maarbil naanae ponmaalae
On his chest, I am the golden garland
Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinam
On the path of love, every day I
Inba poo virippaen
Will spread joyful flowers
Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinam
On the path of love, every day I
Inba poo virippaen
Will spread joyful flowers
Aavaniyai kondaada vanthaan
He came to celebrate the month of Aavani
Aasayilae poochoodi nindren
I stood with flowers adorning my hair in desire
Avan maarbil naanae ponmaalae
On his chest, I am the golden garland
Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinam
On the path of love, every day I
Inba poo virippaen
Will spread joyful flowers
Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinam
On the path of love, every day I
Inba poo virippaen
Will spread joyful flowers
Kadhal venpaavai paadum penn paavai
The maiden singing a classical verse of love
Mannavanin kaigalilae thennagkeettraavaen
In the king's hands, I shall become a gentle breeze
Ennai theendum kaattraavaan
He shall become the breeze touching me
Kadhal venpaavai paadum penn paavai
The maiden singing a classical verse of love
Mannavanin kaigalilae thennagkeettraavaen
In the king's hands, I shall become a gentle breeze
Ennai theendum kaattraavaan
He shall become the breeze touching me
Ponmani therinil oorvalam selluvaen
I will go in a procession on a golden jewel chariot
Ponmani therinil oorvalam selluvaen
I will go in a procession on a golden jewel chariot
Muththaaram soodi kolvaenae
I will adorn myself with a pearl necklace
Aasai meagangalae ponguthu raja yogangalae
Clouds of desires overflow with royal fortunes
Aasai meagangalae ponguthu raja yogangalae
Clouds of desires overflow with royal fortunes
Aavaniyai kondaada vanthaan
He came to celebrate the month of Aavani
Aasayilae poochoodi nindren
I stood with flowers adorning my hair in desire
Avan maarbil naanae ponmaalae
On his chest, I am the golden garland
Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinam
On the path of love, every day I
Inba poo virippaen
Will spread joyful flowers
Anbu paadhaiyilae naan dhinam
On the path of love, every day I
Inba poo virippaen
Will spread joyful flowers
…………………..
...
Paarththaal pothaathu kettaal kidaikkaathu
Just looking is not enough, asking won't yield it
Kaalam varum neram varum yaekkam koodaathu
The time will come, the moment will come, yearning shouldn't be excessive
Inbam endrum maaraathu
Joy will never fade
Paarththaal pothaathu kettaal kidaikkaathu
Just looking is not enough, asking won't yield it
Kaalam varum neram varum yaekkam koodaathu
The time will come, the moment will come, yearning shouldn't be excessive
Inbam endrum maaraathu
Joy will never fade
Kaaviya maaligai oviyam polavae
Like an artwork inside a majestic epic palace
Kaaviya maaligai oviyam polavae
Like an artwork inside a majestic epic palace
Nam sontham engum pogaathu
Our bond will never vanish anywhere
Idhaya paravaigalae ungal siragai viriyungalaen
Oh birds of the heart, spread your wings!
Idhaya paravaigalae ungal siragai viriyungalaen
Oh 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.
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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.
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