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Aayiram Aayiram

From Sondham 16 · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Sondham 16
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
20 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven
Sundhari unakkaaga
Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu
Innaal adharkkaaga
Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven
Sundhari unakkaaga
Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu
Innaal adharkkaaga
Paadangal solven ippodhu
Paattiyin sollo thattaadhae
Nee thaan pirandha naal paarthu
Thaathaa thandhen nal vaazhthu
Vaazhvinil veesattum
Aanandha poongaatru
Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven
Sundhari unakkaaga
Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu
Innaal adharkkaaga
Oho hoho hohoho
Malligai poovodu alvaa thaan
Manaivikku vaangi thandhaal thaan
Thaaramum veettula thangiduvaa
Illaiyael kambiya neettiduvaa
Paathukka nee indha appaava thaan
Kanakkugal pottavar thappaaga thaan
Nee ingu eppavum ammaa pulla
Appana pol oru muttaal illa
Koottu kudumbam koduthidum inbam
Naan petra magalae kettukkadi
Veettukku azhagu serppadhu uravu
Kaadhula nee idha pottukkadi
Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven
Sundhari unakkaaga
Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu
Innaal adharkkaaga
Nadakkanum unga kannaalam
Thadukkuradhaaru kasmaalam
Oorkolam uttaakkaa munnaala ninnu
Veppen naanum busuvaanam
Muzhikkiradhaendaa baemaani
Ivalukku inimae maamaa nee
Oodaala kondaada onnaaga thunnu
Chicken mutton biriyaani
Yendippo sothukkada
Saayangal velutthidum vaai moodu
Poovu vechu pottu vechu
Vaazhanum sundhari pallaandu
Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven
Sundhari unakkaaga
Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu
Innaal adharkkaaga
Oho hoho hohoho
Ithanai sondhamum sera thaan
Naan patta paadugal koora thaan
Vambugal vandhidum varadhappaa
Pesuvadhaendaa padu thappaa
Soppana sundhari vandhaalappaa
Jaadaiyil sammadham thandhaalappaa
Maalaiyum podura naal paathu thaan
Maalaiyil nadakkanum en koothu thaan
Nee indha neram naan konda thaaram
Naattiyam naadagam thaevai illae
Aadura kaalum pesura vaayum
Naan petha ponnukku endrum illae
Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven
Sundhari unakkaaga
Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu
Innaal adharkkaaga
Paadangal solven ippodhu
Paattiyin sollo thattaadhae
Nee thaan pirandha naal paarthu
Thaathaa thandhaen nal vaazhthu
Vaazhvinil veesattum
Aanandha poongaatru
Vaazhvinil veesattum
Aanandha poongaatru
Vaazhvinil veesattum
Aanandha poongaatru
I will spend thousands and thousands,
Sundari, just for you!
You have turned twenty years old,
and today is the day to celebrate it!
I will spend thousands and thousands,
Sundari, just for you!
You have turned twenty years old,
and today is the day to celebrate it!
I will share some life lessons now,
never disobey your grandmother's words!
Looking at you on your birthday today,
I, your grandfather, give you my heartfelt blessings!
In your life, may there blow
a joyful, gentle breeze!
I will spend thousands and thousands,
Sundari, just for you!
You have turned twenty years old,
and today is the day to celebrate it!
Oho hoho hohoho!
Only if you buy jasmine flowers and halwa,
and bring them home for your wife,
will she happily stay at home!
Otherwise, she will pack up and slip away!
Just take a look at this father of yours,
he miscalculated everything completely!
You are always your mother's good child,
there is no fool quite like your dad!
The joy that a joint family gives,
listen closely, my dear daughter!
Family bonds are what give beauty to a home,
keep this firmly in your mind!
I will spend thousands and thousands,
Sundari, just for you!
You have turned twenty years old,
and today is the day to celebrate it!
Your wedding must take place,
who is the scoundrel trying to stop it?
When the wedding procession starts, standing right in front,
I will light sparkling fountain fireworks!
Why are you blinking and staring, you fool?
From now on, you are the groom for her!
To celebrate in the meantime, let's eat together and enjoy
chicken and mutton biryani!
Why are you talking like this now, you glutton?
Your true colors will show, so shut your mouth!
Adorned with fresh flowers and a bindi,
may Sundari live for many long years!
I will spend thousands and thousands,
Sundari, just for you!
You have turned twenty years old,
and today is the day to celebrate it!
Oho hoho hohoho!
To bring all these relatives together,
if I start telling the troubles I went through,
unwanted gossip will start, Varadhappa!
Why are you speaking so out of line?
The dream girl has arrived, my friend!
With subtle hints, she gave her consent, my friend!
Looking forward to the day we exchange garlands,
my fun and celebrations must go on every evening!
At this moment, you are the wife I wed,
there is no need for fake drama or pretension!
A restless dancing foot and a loose, chattering mouth,
the daughter I raised never had such things!
I will spend thousands and thousands,
Sundari, just for you!
You have turned twenty years old,
and today is the day to celebrate it!
I will share some life lessons now,
never disobey your grandmother's words!
Looking at you on your birthday today,
I, your grandfather, give you my heartfelt blessings!
In your life, may there blow
a joyful, gentle breeze!
In your life, may there blow
a joyful, gentle breeze!
In your life, may there blow
a joyful, gentle breeze!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This festive, lighthearted family song from the 1986 film 'Sondham 16' celebrates the 20th birthday of a young woman named Sundhari. Family members, including her parents and grandparents, join in the festivities to express their love, offer comical marriage advice, and wish her a prosperous future filled with happiness and family bonding. The lyrics highlight themes of joint family togetherness, humorous inter-family banter between the father, mother, and relatives, and playful teasing about future marriage prospects and grand celebrations with delicious feasts. Through all the witty back-and-forth, the song emphasizes the importance of family unity, respect for elders' wisdom, and unconditional love for a daughter.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Repetition)

Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven

The line 'Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven' repeats 'aayiram' to emphasize lavish spending and extreme love.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Paadangal solven ippodhu / Paattiyin sollo thattaadhae

The second letter 'a' in 'Paadangal' and 'Paattiyin' creates a traditional Tamil second-letter rhyming pattern.

Metaphor

Aanandha poongaatru

'Aanandha poongaatru' (breeze of bliss) is used metaphorically to represent continuous happiness and peace in life.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Thaaramum veettula thangiduvaa / Illaiyael kambiya neettiduvaa

Lines ending with 'thanaal thaan' and 'thangiduvaa' / 'neettiduvaa' create engaging musical end-rhymes.

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Trivia

The film 'Sondham 16' (1986) explores the joys, misunderstandings, and dynamics of a large joint family. The song was written by renowned lyricist Vaali, known for seamlessly combining colloquial Tamil humor with warm family sentiments.

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