Aavaram Poomeni Aadatho
From Kanni Paruvathile · 1979
- Lyricist
- Muthu Bharathi
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kanni Paruvathile1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam | Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance? |
| Vaadi aasai kannae | Come, my beloved dear! |
| Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam | Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways. |
| Oda…raagam paada | As it flows... singing a sweet melody. |
| Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi | Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one! |
| Female | |
| Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam | Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance? |
| Vaadi aasai kannae | Come, my beloved dear! |
| Chorus :…………… | Chorus humming... |
| Female | |
| Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam | Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways. |
| Oda…raagam paada | As it flows... singing a sweet melody. |
| Chorus :………………………….. | Chorus humming... |
| Female | |
| Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi | Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one! |
| Female | |
| {Pathinaaru vayathinilae | At sixteen years of age, |
| Nenjukullae oru mayakkam} (2) | There is a sweet intoxication inside the heart. |
| Female :Azhagirukku | Female: There is beauty, |
| Female :Vayasirukku | Female: There is youthful age, |
| Female :Adha nenachu avar varuvaaro | Female: Thinking of that, will he come? |
| Female | |
| Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga koodungadi | Dance girls, sing girls, everyone gather together as one! |
| Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam | Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance? |
| Vaadi aasai kannae | Come, my beloved dear! |
| Chorus :…………… | Chorus humming... |
| Female | |
| Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam | Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways. |
| Oda…raagam paada | As it flows... singing a sweet melody. |
| Chorus :………………………….. | Chorus humming... |
| Female | |
| Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi | Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one! |
| Female | |
| {Yengudhu nenjam chinnakka | The heart is longing, little sister, |
| Kaaranam idhukku ennakka} (2) | What is the reason for this, little sister? |
| {Kalyanam oorgolam | The wedding procession, |
| Kaanbadhu eppo sinnakka} (2) | When will we see it, little sister? |
| Nillakka kanavum nenavum dhinamum varudha sollakka | Wait sister, tell me if dreams and thoughts come to you every day! |
| Female | |
| Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi | Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one! |
| Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam | Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance? |
| Vaadi aasai kannae | Come, my beloved dear! |
| Chorus :…………… | Chorus humming... |
| Female | |
| Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam | Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways. |
| Oda…raagam paada | As it flows... singing a sweet melody. |
| Chorus :………………………….. | Chorus humming... |
| Female | |
| Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi | Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one! |
| Female | |
| {Marikozhundhu thottathilae | In the garden of fragrant marjoram, |
| Unakkaaga kaathiruppen maama} (2) | I will be waiting for you, my beloved uncle. |
| Oor urangum nerathilae | At the time when the entire village sleeps, |
| Oruthi mattum mulichiruppenae | I alone will remain awake. |
| Female | |
| Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi | Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one! |
| Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam | Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance? |
| Vaadi aasai kannae | Come, my beloved dear! |
| Chorus :…………… | Chorus humming... |
| Female | |
| Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam | Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways. |
| Oda…raagam paada | As it flows... singing a sweet melody. |
| Chorus :………………………….. | Chorus humming... |
| Female | |
| Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi..(2) | Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one! |
ஆவாரம் பூமேனி ஆடாதோ ஒயிலாட்டம்
வாடி ஆசைக் கண்ணே....
காவேரி நீரோட்டம் கன்னிப்பெண் மனசாட்டம்
ஓட......ராகம் பாட
ஆடுங்கடி பாடுங்கடி எல்லாரும் ஒண்ணாகச் சேருங்கடி
Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance?
Come, my beloved dear!
Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways.
As it flows... singing a sweet melody.
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
ஆவாரம் பூமேனி ஆடாதோ ஒயிலாட்டம்
வாடி ஆசைக் கண்ணே....
குழு :
.................
காவேரி நீரோட்டம் கன்னிப்பெண் மனசாட்டம்
ஓட......ராகம் பாட
குழு :
.........................
ஆடுங்கடி பாடுங்கடி எல்லாரும் ஒண்ணாகச் சேருங்கடி..
Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance?
Come, my beloved dear!
Chorus humming...
பதினாறு வயதினிலே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே ஒரு மயக்கம்
பதினாறு வயதினிலே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே ஒரு மயக்கம்
அழகிருக்கு
வயசிருக்கு
அத நெனச்சு அவர் வருவாரோ
Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways.
As it flows... singing a sweet melody.
Chorus humming...
ஆடுங்கடி பாடுங்கடி எல்லாரும் ஒண்ணாகச் சேருங்கடி
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
ஆவாரம் பூமேனி ஆடாதோ ஒயிலாட்டம்
வாடி ஆசைக் கண்ணே....
குழு :
.................
காவேரி நீரோட்டம் கன்னிப்பெண் மனசாட்டம்
ஓட......ராகம் பாட
குழு :
.........................
ஆடுங்கடி பாடுங்கடி எல்லாரும் ஒண்ணாகச் சேருங்கடி..
At sixteen years of age,
There is a sweet intoxication inside the heart.
Female: There is beauty,
Female: There is youthful age,
Female: Thinking of that, will he come?
ஏங்குது நெஞ்சம் சின்னக்கா காரணம் இதுக்கு என்னக்கா
ஏங்குது நெஞ்சம் சின்னக்கா காரணம் இதுக்கு என்னக்கா
கல்யாணம் ஊர்கோலம் காண்பது எப்போ சின்னக்கா..நில்லக்கா....
கல்யாணம் ஊர்கோலம் காண்பது எப்போ சின்னக்கா..நில்லக்கா....
கனவும் நெனைவும் தினமும் வருதா சொல்லக்கா
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone gather together as one!
Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance?
Come, my beloved dear!
Chorus humming...
ஆடுங்கடி பாடுங்கடி எல்லாரும் ஒண்ணாகச் சேருங்கடி
Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways.
As it flows... singing a sweet melody.
Chorus humming...
ஆவாரம் பூமேனி ஆடாதோ ஒயிலாட்டம்
வாடி ஆசைக் கண்ணே....
குழு :
.................
காவேரி நீரோட்டம் கன்னிப்பெண் மனசாட்டம்
ஓட......ராகம் பாட
குழு :
.........................
ஆடுங்கடி பாடுங்கடி எல்லாரும் ஒண்ணாகச் சேருங்கடி..
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
மரிக்கொழுந்து தோட்டத்திலே
உனக்காக காத்திருப்பேன் மாமா
மரிக்கொழுந்து தோட்டத்திலே
உனக்காக காத்திருப்பேன் மாமா
ஊர் உறங்கும் நேரத்திலே
ஒருத்தி மட்டும் முழிச்சிருப்பேனே
The heart is longing, little sister,
What is the reason for this, little sister?
The wedding procession,
When will we see it, little sister?
Wait sister, tell me if dreams and thoughts come to you every day!
ஆடுங்கடி பாடுங்கடி எல்லாரும் ஒண்ணாகச் சேருங்கடி
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance?
Come, my beloved dear!
Chorus humming...
ஆவாரம் பூமேனி ஆடாதோ ஒயிலாட்டம்
வாடி ஆசைக் கண்ணே....
குழு :
.................
காவேரி நீரோட்டம் கன்னிப்பெண் மனசாட்டம்
ஓட......ராகம் பாட
குழு :
.........................
ஆடுங்கடி பாடுங்கடி எல்லாரும் ஒண்ணாகச் சேருங்கடி...(2)
Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways.
As it flows... singing a sweet melody.
Chorus humming...
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
In the garden of fragrant marjoram,
I will be waiting for you, my beloved uncle.
At the time when the entire village sleeps,
I alone will remain awake.
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance?
Come, my beloved dear!
Chorus humming...
Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways.
As it flows... singing a sweet melody.
Chorus humming...
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam
Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance?
Vaadi aasai kannae
Come, my beloved dear!
Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam
Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways.
Oda…raagam paada
As it flows... singing a sweet melody.
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam
Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance?
Vaadi aasai kannae
Come, my beloved dear!
Chorus :……………
Chorus humming...
Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam
Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways.
Oda…raagam paada
As it flows... singing a sweet melody.
Chorus :…………………………..
Chorus humming...
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
{Pathinaaru vayathinilae
At sixteen years of age,
Nenjukullae oru mayakkam} (2)
There is a sweet intoxication inside the heart.
Female :Azhagirukku
Female: There is beauty,
Female :Vayasirukku
Female: There is youthful age,
Female :Adha nenachu avar varuvaaro
Female: Thinking of that, will he come?
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga koodungadi
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone gather together as one!
Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam
Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance?
Vaadi aasai kannae
Come, my beloved dear!
Chorus :……………
Chorus humming...
Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam
Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways.
Oda…raagam paada
As it flows... singing a sweet melody.
Chorus :…………………………..
Chorus humming...
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
{Yengudhu nenjam chinnakka
The heart is longing, little sister,
Kaaranam idhukku ennakka} (2)
What is the reason for this, little sister?
{Kalyanam oorgolam
The wedding procession,
Kaanbadhu eppo sinnakka} (2)
When will we see it, little sister?
Nillakka kanavum nenavum dhinamum varudha sollakka
Wait sister, tell me if dreams and thoughts come to you every day!
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam
Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance?
Vaadi aasai kannae
Come, my beloved dear!
Chorus :……………
Chorus humming...
Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam
Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways.
Oda…raagam paada
As it flows... singing a sweet melody.
Chorus :…………………………..
Chorus humming...
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
{Marikozhundhu thottathilae
In the garden of fragrant marjoram,
Unakkaaga kaathiruppen maama} (2)
I will be waiting for you, my beloved uncle.
Oor urangum nerathilae
At the time when the entire village sleeps,
Oruthi mattum mulichiruppenae
I alone will remain awake.
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam
Won't this body, golden like the Aavaaram flower, perform a graceful dance?
Vaadi aasai kannae
Come, my beloved dear!
Chorus :……………
Chorus humming...
Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam
Just like the flow of river Kaveri, a young girl's mind sways.
Oda…raagam paada
As it flows... singing a sweet melody.
Chorus :…………………………..
Chorus humming...
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi..(2)
Dance girls, sing girls, everyone come together as one!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aavaaram Poomaeni is a vibrant folk-themed song celebrating youth, feminine beauty, and the joyful anticipation of love. The song captures a young woman and her group of friends singing and dancing to traditional village rhythms. She reflects on entering her sweet sixteen, the blossoming of love, dreams of marriage, and secret rendezvous with her beloved in fragrant gardens.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam / Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam”
Compares the girl's soft, radiant complexion to the golden Aavaaram flower, and the continuous flow of her thoughts to the Kaveri river.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi”
Matching second consonants across phrases to create a rhythmic cadence in folk song tradition.
Imagery
“Marikozhundhu thottathilae / Oor urangum nerathilae”
Evokes vivid sensory images of rural night settings and aromatic botanical gardens.
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Trivia
Kanni Paruvathile (1979) was a major commercial hit directed by B. V. Balaguru, starring K. Bhagyaraj. The music, composed by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh, relies heavily on authentic Tamil village percussion beats (Oyilattam rhythm), with S. Janaki providing her signature expressive vocals.
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