Aavi Thudikithu Ayya
From Asha · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Asha1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aavi thudikkithu aiyyaa | My soul twitches, oh my lord |
| Aavi thudikkithu aiyyaa | My soul twitches, oh my lord |
| Unnai koovi azhaikkuthaiyyaa | It calls out to you loudly, oh my lord |
| Female | |
| Aavi thudikkithu aiyyaa | My soul twitches, oh my lord |
| Unnai koovi azhaikkuthaiyyaa | It calls out to you loudly, oh my lord |
| Female | |
| Aiyyaa aavi thudikkithu | Oh my lord, my soul twitches |
| Female | |
| Paavi magan thaanae pottaanae baanam | That sinful fellow Cupid shot his arrow |
| Naadi narambellaam soodaaga paayum | Passion surges hot through all my nerves |
| Female | |
| Aavi thudikkithu aiyyaa aiyyaa aiyyaa | My soul twitches, oh my lord, oh my lord, oh my lord |
| Female | |
| Naan aavaniyil aalaai thaavaaniya pottaen | In the month of Aavani, I came of age and wore the half-saree |
| Appuramthaam mammuthanin laavaniyai kettaen | Only after that did I hear Cupid's erotic songs |
| Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka | Come my beloved, hold my hand |
| Vedala ponnu naan thudikka | While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement |
| Aahaa vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka | Aahaa, come my beloved, hold my hand |
| Vedala ponnu naan thudikka | While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement |
| Female | |
| Naan aavaniyil aalaai thaavaaniya pottaen | In the month of Aavani, I came of age and wore the half-saree |
| Appuramthaam mammuthanin laavaniyai kettaen | Only after that did I hear Cupid's erotic songs |
| Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka | Come my beloved, hold my hand |
| Vedala ponnu naan thudikka | While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement |
| Aahaa vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka | Aahaa, come my beloved, hold my hand |
| Vedala ponnu naan thudikka | While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement |
| Female | |
| Thanjavur melam idhu thatti paakkanum | This is a Thanjavur drum, try tapping and playing it |
| Thenmadhurai malli idhu katti paakkanum | This is South Madurai jasmine, try tying it up |
| Ajak ajak ajak ajak | Ajak ajak ajak ajak |
| Ullathellaam engitta nee kotti paakkanum | You should pour out everything in your heart to me |
| Orakkannaal unnaiyum naan vetti paakkanum | I should strike you with a side-long glance |
| Sathak sathak sathak sathak | Sathak sathak sathak sathak |
| Ummanasum emmanasum otti paakkanum | Your heart and my heart should stick together |
| Olinirunthu maththavanga etti paakkanum | Others should peep from hiding in the dark |
| Female | |
| Ada pottu vachchaen poo mudichchaen | Look, I put on a bindi and adorned my hair with flowers |
| Paththamadai paai virichchen | I spread out a fine Pathamadai mat |
| Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka | Come my beloved, hold my hand |
| Vedala ponnu naan thudikka | While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement |
| Aahaa vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka | Aahaa, come my beloved, hold my hand |
| Vedala ponnu naan thudikka | While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement |
| Female | |
| Kumbakonam veththilaiya madichchu kodukkavaa | Shall I fold and give you Kumbakonam betel leaf? |
| Kolli mala pazham irukku urichchi kodukkavaa | There is Kolli Hills fruit, shall I peel and give it to you? |
| Vaa vaa vaa vaa vaa vaa vaarae vaa | Come, come, come, come, come, welcome! |
| Kunguma poo paalulathaan pottu kodukkavaa | Shall I mix saffron in milk and give it to you? |
| Kozhi koovum varaiyilathaan paattu padikkavaa | Shall I sing songs until the rooster crows? |
| Sarigarigari nirigarigari nirigarigamapama garisa | Sa-ri-ga-ri-ga-ri ni-ri-ga-ri-ga-ri ni-ri-ga-ri-ga-ma-pa-ma ga-ri-sa |
| Female | |
| Kuththaalaththu saaral pola kooda irukkavaa | Shall I stay beside you like the Courtallam drizzle? |
| Kulukulunnu maappillaiya vaari anaikkavaa | Shall I embrace the bridegroom with cool affection? |
| Naan vetti vechcha sengarumbu | I am freshly harvested sugarcane |
| Vaai vedichcha kodi arumbu | I am a flower bud bursting open |
| Female | |
| Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka | Come my beloved, hold my hand |
| Vedala ponnu naan thudikka | While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement |
| Aahaa vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka | Aahaa, come my beloved, hold my hand |
| Vedala ponnu naan thudikka | While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement |
| Female | |
| Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka | Come my beloved, hold my hand |
| Vedala ponnu naan thudikka…… | While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement... |
| Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka | Come my beloved, hold my hand |
| Vedala ponnu naan thudikka…. | While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement.... |
ஆவி துடிக்கிது அய்யா
ஆவி துடிக்கிது அய்யா
உன்னை கூவி அழைக்குதய்யா
My soul twitches, oh my lord
My soul twitches, oh my lord
It calls out to you loudly, oh my lord
அய்யா ஆவி துடிக்கிது அய்யா
உன்னை கூவி அழைக்குதய்யா
My soul twitches, oh my lord
It calls out to you loudly, oh my lord
அய்யா ஆவி துடிக்கிது
Oh my lord, my soul twitches
பாவி மகன் தானே போட்டானே பாணம்
நாடி நரம்பெல்லாம் சூடாக பாயும்
That sinful fellow Cupid shot his arrow
Passion surges hot through all my nerves
ஆவி துடிக்கிது அய்யா அய்யா அய்யா
My soul twitches, oh my lord, oh my lord, oh my lord
நான் ஆவணியில் ஆளாகி தாவணிய போட்டேன்
அப்புறம்தான் மம்முதனின் லாவணியை கேட்டேன்
வா மச்சான் கையப் புடிக்க
வெடல பொண்ணு நான் துடிக்க........
ஆஹா வா மச்சான் கையப் புடிக்க
வெடல பொண்ணு நான் துடிக்க........
In the month of Aavani, I came of age and wore the half-saree
Only after that did I hear Cupid's erotic songs
Come my beloved, hold my hand
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
Aahaa, come my beloved, hold my hand
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
நான் ஆவணியில் ஆளாகி தாவணிய போட்டேன்
அப்புறம்தான் மம்முதனின் லாவணியை கேட்டேன்
வா மச்சான் கையப் புடிக்க
வெடல பொண்ணு நான் துடிக்க........
ஆஹா வா மச்சான் கையப் புடிக்க
வெடல பொண்ணு நான் துடிக்க........
In the month of Aavani, I came of age and wore the half-saree
Only after that did I hear Cupid's erotic songs
Come my beloved, hold my hand
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
Aahaa, come my beloved, hold my hand
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
தஞ்சாவூரு மேளம் இது தட்டி பாக்கணும்
தென்மதுரை மல்லி இது கட்டி பாக்கணும்
அஜக் அஜக் அஜக் அஜக்
உள்ளதெல்லாம் எங்கிட்ட நீ கொட்டி பாக்கணும்
ஓரக் கண்ணால் உன்னையும் நான் வெட்டி பாக்கணும்
சதக் சதக் சதக் சதக்
உம்மனசும் எம்மனசும் ஓட்டிப் பாக்கணும்
ஒளிஞ்சிருந்து மத்தவங்க எட்டிப் பாக்கணும்
This is a Thanjavur drum, try tapping and playing it
This is South Madurai jasmine, try tying it up
Ajak ajak ajak ajak
You should pour out everything in your heart to me
I should strike you with a side-long glance
Sathak sathak sathak sathak
Your heart and my heart should stick together
Others should peep from hiding in the dark
அட பொட்டு வச்சேன் பூ முடிச்சேன்
பத்தமடை பாய் விரிச்சேன்
வா மச்சான் கையப் புடிக்க
வெடல பொண்ணு நான் துடிக்க
ஆஹா வா மச்சான் கையப் புடிக்க
வெடல பொண்ணு நான் துடிக்க........
Look, I put on a bindi and adorned my hair with flowers
I spread out a fine Pathamadai mat
Come my beloved, hold my hand
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
Aahaa, come my beloved, hold my hand
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
கும்பகோணம் வெத்திலைய மடிச்சு கொடுக்கவா
கொல்லி மல பழம் இருக்கு உறிச்சி கொடுக்கவா
வா வா வா வா வா வா வாரே வா
குங்குமப்பூ பாலுலதான் போட்டுக் கொடுக்கவா
கோழி கூவும் வரையிலதான் பாட்டு படிக்கவா
சரிகரிகரி நிரிகரிகரி நிரிகரிகமபம கரிஸ
Shall I fold and give you Kumbakonam betel leaf?
There is Kolli Hills fruit, shall I peel and give it to you?
Come, come, come, come, come, welcome!
Shall I mix saffron in milk and give it to you?
Shall I sing songs until the rooster crows?
Sa-ri-ga-ri-ga-ri ni-ri-ga-ri-ga-ri ni-ri-ga-ri-ga-ma-pa-ma ga-ri-sa
குத்தாலத்து சாரல் போல கூட இருக்கவா
குளுகுளுன்னு மாப்பிள்ளைய வாரி அணைக்கவா
நான் வெட்டி வெச்ச செங்கரும்பு
வாய் வெடிச்ச கொடி அரும்பு
Shall I stay beside you like the Courtallam drizzle?
Shall I embrace the bridegroom with cool affection?
I am freshly harvested sugarcane
I am a flower bud bursting open
வா மச்சான் கையப் புடிக்க
வெடல பொண்ணு நான் துடிக்க....
ஆஹா வா மச்சான் கையப் புடிக்க
வெடல பொண்ணு நான் துடிக்க.....
Come my beloved, hold my hand
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
Aahaa, come my beloved, hold my hand
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
வா மச்சான் கையப் புடிக்க
வெடல பொண்ணு நான் துடிக்க....
வா மச்சான் கையப் புடிக்க
வெடல பொண்ணு நான் துடிக்க....
Come my beloved, hold my hand
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement...
Come my beloved, hold my hand
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement....
Aavi thudikkithu aiyyaa
My soul twitches, oh my lord
Aavi thudikkithu aiyyaa
My soul twitches, oh my lord
Unnai koovi azhaikkuthaiyyaa
It calls out to you loudly, oh my lord
Aavi thudikkithu aiyyaa
My soul twitches, oh my lord
Unnai koovi azhaikkuthaiyyaa
It calls out to you loudly, oh my lord
Aiyyaa aavi thudikkithu
Oh my lord, my soul twitches
Paavi magan thaanae pottaanae baanam
That sinful fellow Cupid shot his arrow
Naadi narambellaam soodaaga paayum
Passion surges hot through all my nerves
Aavi thudikkithu aiyyaa aiyyaa aiyyaa
My soul twitches, oh my lord, oh my lord, oh my lord
Naan aavaniyil aalaai thaavaaniya pottaen
In the month of Aavani, I came of age and wore the half-saree
Appuramthaam mammuthanin laavaniyai kettaen
Only after that did I hear Cupid's erotic songs
Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Come my beloved, hold my hand
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
Aahaa vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Aahaa, come my beloved, hold my hand
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
Naan aavaniyil aalaai thaavaaniya pottaen
In the month of Aavani, I came of age and wore the half-saree
Appuramthaam mammuthanin laavaniyai kettaen
Only after that did I hear Cupid's erotic songs
Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Come my beloved, hold my hand
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
Aahaa vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Aahaa, come my beloved, hold my hand
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
Thanjavur melam idhu thatti paakkanum
This is a Thanjavur drum, try tapping and playing it
Thenmadhurai malli idhu katti paakkanum
This is South Madurai jasmine, try tying it up
Ajak ajak ajak ajak
Ajak ajak ajak ajak
Ullathellaam engitta nee kotti paakkanum
You should pour out everything in your heart to me
Orakkannaal unnaiyum naan vetti paakkanum
I should strike you with a side-long glance
Sathak sathak sathak sathak
Sathak sathak sathak sathak
Ummanasum emmanasum otti paakkanum
Your heart and my heart should stick together
Olinirunthu maththavanga etti paakkanum
Others should peep from hiding in the dark
Ada pottu vachchaen poo mudichchaen
Look, I put on a bindi and adorned my hair with flowers
Paththamadai paai virichchen
I spread out a fine Pathamadai mat
Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Come my beloved, hold my hand
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
Aahaa vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Aahaa, come my beloved, hold my hand
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
Kumbakonam veththilaiya madichchu kodukkavaa
Shall I fold and give you Kumbakonam betel leaf?
Kolli mala pazham irukku urichchi kodukkavaa
There is Kolli Hills fruit, shall I peel and give it to you?
Vaa vaa vaa vaa vaa vaa vaarae vaa
Come, come, come, come, come, welcome!
Kunguma poo paalulathaan pottu kodukkavaa
Shall I mix saffron in milk and give it to you?
Kozhi koovum varaiyilathaan paattu padikkavaa
Shall I sing songs until the rooster crows?
Sarigarigari nirigarigari nirigarigamapama garisa
Sa-ri-ga-ri-ga-ri ni-ri-ga-ri-ga-ri ni-ri-ga-ri-ga-ma-pa-ma ga-ri-sa
Kuththaalaththu saaral pola kooda irukkavaa
Shall I stay beside you like the Courtallam drizzle?
Kulukulunnu maappillaiya vaari anaikkavaa
Shall I embrace the bridegroom with cool affection?
Naan vetti vechcha sengarumbu
I am freshly harvested sugarcane
Vaai vedichcha kodi arumbu
I am a flower bud bursting open
Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Come my beloved, hold my hand
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
Aahaa vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Aahaa, come my beloved, hold my hand
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement
Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Come my beloved, hold my hand
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka……
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement...
Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Come my beloved, hold my hand
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka….
While I, a young girl, quiver with excitement....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This expressive Tamil song portrays a young woman overcome with intense romantic longing and passion after coming of age. She calls out to her beloved, describing how Cupid's arrow has set her nerves aflame. Through vivid imagery and traditional cultural references, she invites him to hold her hand, offer sweet affections, and enjoy the pleasures of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Naan vetti vechcha sengarumbu / Vaai vedichcha kodi arumbu”
The speaker compares herself to sweet freshly harvested sugarcane ('sengarumbu') and a blooming flower bud ('kodi arumbu'), symbolizing youth, freshness, and sweet beauty.
Onomatopoeia
“Ajak ajak ajak ajak / Sathak sathak sathak sathak”
The use of rhythmic acoustic words like 'Sathak sathak' and 'Ajak ajak' adds a tactile, lively beats element mimicking percussion and sharp movements.
Rhyme and Alliteration (Monai and Edugai)
“Thanjavur melam idhu thatti paakkanum / Thenmadhurai malli idhu katti paakkanum”
The matching initial and secondary sounds across lines create a melodic folk rhythm typical of Vaali's playful song composition.
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Trivia
'Asha' (1985) features lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vaali, who frequently utilized vivid regional cultural motifs (like Pathamadai mats, Kumbakonam betel leaves, and Courtallam rain) to evoke sensuality and rustic folk allure.
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