Aayiram Aayiram
From Sondham 16 · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sondham 161986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven | I will spend thousands and thousands |
| Sundhari unakkaaga | For you, beautiful Sundhari |
| Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu | You have turned twenty years old |
| Innaal adharkkaaga | Today is for that milestone |
| Male | |
| Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven | I will spend thousands and thousands |
| Sundhari unakkaaga | For you, beautiful Sundhari |
| Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu | You have turned twenty years old |
| Innaal adharkkaaga | Today is for that milestone |
| Female | |
| Paadangal solven ippodhu | I will impart lessons to you now |
| Paattiyin sollo thattaadhae | Do not disregard grandmother's words |
| Male | |
| Nee thaan pirandha naal paarthu | Looking at your birthday |
| Thaathaa thandhen nal vaazhthu | Grandfather offers good wishes |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhvinil veesattum | May it blow in your life |
| Aanandha poongaatru | The joyful breeze of happiness |
| Male | |
| Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven | I will spend thousands and thousands |
| Sundhari unakkaaga | For you, beautiful Sundhari |
| Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu | You have turned twenty years old |
| Innaal adharkkaaga | Today is for that milestone |
| Male | |
| Oho hoho hohoho | Oho hoho hohoho |
| Malligai poovodu alvaa thaan | Only if you buy jasmine flowers and halwa |
| Manaivikku vaangi thandhaal thaan | And give them to your wife |
| Thaaramum veettula thangiduvaa | Will the wife stay at home |
| Illaiyael kambiya neettiduvaa | Otherwise, she will flee away |
| Male | |
| Paathukka nee indha appaava thaan | Look at this father of yours |
| Kanakkugal pottavar thappaaga thaan | He miscalculated everything |
| Female | |
| Nee ingu eppavum ammaa pulla | You are always mother's child here |
| Appana pol oru muttaal illa | There is no fool quite like your father |
| Male | |
| Koottu kudumbam koduthidum inbam | The joy that a joint family gives |
| Naan petra magalae kettukkadi | Listen to me, my daughter whom I bore |
| Veettukku azhagu serppadhu uravu | Relationships add beauty to a household |
| Kaadhula nee idha pottukkadi | Keep this firmly in your mind |
| Male | |
| Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven | I will spend thousands and thousands |
| Sundhari unakkaaga | For you, beautiful Sundhari |
| Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu | You have turned twenty years old |
| Innaal adharkkaaga | Today is for that milestone |
| Female | |
| Nadakkanum unga kannaalam | Your wedding must take place |
| Thadukkuradhaaru kasmaalam | Who is the scoundrel trying to stop it? |
| Oorkolam uttaakkaa munnaala ninnu | If a procession is let out, standing right at the front |
| Veppen naanum busuvaanam | I will burst ground spinners (fireworks) |
| Female | |
| Muzhikkiradhaendaa baemaani | Why are you staring, you scoundrel? |
| Ivalukku inimae maamaa nee | From now on, you are her uncle (maternal uncle) |
| Oodaala kondaada onnaaga thunnu | To celebrate together, let us eat together |
| Chicken mutton biriyaani | Chicken and mutton biryani |
| Male | |
| Yendippo sothukkada | Why this greed for food now? |
| Saayangal velutthidum vaai moodu | True colors will fade, keep quiet |
| Female | |
| Poovu vechu pottu vechu | Wearing flowers and bindi |
| Vaazhanum sundhari pallaandu | May Sundhari live for many long years |
| Male | |
| Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven | I will spend thousands and thousands |
| Sundhari unakkaaga | For you, beautiful Sundhari |
| Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu | You have turned twenty years old |
| Innaal adharkkaaga | Today is for that milestone |
| Male | |
| Oho hoho hohoho | Oho hoho hohoho |
| Ithanai sondhamum sera thaan | To gather all these relatives together |
| Naan patta paadugal koora thaan | To tell of the hardships I endured |
| Male | |
| Vambugal vandhidum varadhappaa | Troubles might come, father-in-law |
| Pesuvadhaendaa padu thappaa | Why speak so wrong? |
| Female | |
| Soppana sundhari vandhaalappaa | The dream beauty has arrived, dear sir |
| Jaadaiyil sammadham thandhaalappaa | She gave her consent through gestures, dear sir |
| Maalaiyum podura naal paathu thaan | Finding an auspicious day to exchange garlands |
| Maalaiyil nadakkanum en koothu thaan | My joyous dance shall happen in the evening |
| Male | |
| Nee indha neram naan konda thaaram | You are at this moment the wife I took |
| Naattiyam naadagam thaevai illae | There is no need for dance or drama |
| Male | |
| Aadura kaalum pesura vaayum | Restless feet and a gossiping mouth |
| Naan petha ponnukku endrum illae | My daughter has never possessed |
| Male | |
| Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven | I will spend thousands and thousands |
| Sundhari unakkaaga | For you, beautiful Sundhari |
| Male | |
| Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu | You have turned twenty years old |
| Innaal adharkkaaga | Today is for that milestone |
| Female | |
| Paadangal solven ippodhu | I will impart lessons to you now |
| Paattiyin sollo thattaadhae | Do not disregard grandmother's words |
| Male | |
| Nee thaan pirandha naal paarthu | Looking at your birthday |
| Thaathaa thandhaen nal vaazhthu | Grandfather offers good wishes |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhvinil veesattum | May it blow in your life |
| Aanandha poongaatru | The joyful breeze of happiness |
| Vaazhvinil veesattum | May it blow in your life |
| Aanandha poongaatru | The joyful breeze of happiness |
| Vaazhvinil veesattum | May it blow in your life |
| Aanandha poongaatru | The joyful breeze of happiness |
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் செலவுகள் செய்வேன்
சுந்தரி உனக்காக
ஆரம்பம் ஆனது இருபது வயசு
இந்நாள் அதற்காக
I will spend thousands and thousands
For you, beautiful Sundhari
You have turned twenty years old
Today is for that milestone
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் செலவுகள் செய்வேன்
சுந்தரி உனக்காக
ஆரம்பம் ஆனது இருபது வயசு
இந்நாள் அதற்காக
I will spend thousands and thousands
For you, beautiful Sundhari
You have turned twenty years old
Today is for that milestone
பாடங்கள் சொல்வேன் இப்போது
பாட்டியின் சொல்லோ தட்டாது
I will impart lessons to you now
Do not disregard grandmother's words
நீதான் பிறந்த நாள் பார்த்து
தாத்தா தந்தேன் நல் வாழ்த்து
Looking at your birthday
Grandfather offers good wishes
வாழ்வினில் வீசட்டும்
ஆனந்தப் பூங்காற்று
May it blow in your life
The joyful breeze of happiness
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் செலவுகள் செய்வேன்
சுந்தரி உனக்காக
ஆரம்பம் ஆனது இருபது வயசு
இந்நாள் அதற்காக
I will spend thousands and thousands
For you, beautiful Sundhari
You have turned twenty years old
Today is for that milestone
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோஹோஹோ
மல்லிகைப் பூவோடு அல்வாதான்
மனைவிக்கு வாங்கி தந்தால்தான்
தாரமும் வீட்டுல தங்கிடுவா
இல்லையேல் கம்பிய நீட்டிடுவா
Oho hoho hohoho
Only if you buy jasmine flowers and halwa
And give them to your wife
Will the wife stay at home
Otherwise, she will flee away
பாத்துக்க நீ இந்த அப்பாவத்தான்
கணக்குகள் போட்டவர் தப்பாகத்தான்
Look at this father of yours
He miscalculated everything
நீ இங்கு எப்பவும் அம்மா புள்ள
அப்பனப் போல் ஒரு முட்டாள் இல்ல
You are always mother's child here
There is no fool quite like your father
கூட்டுக் குடும்பம் கொடுத்திடும் இன்பம்
நான் பெற்ற மகளே கேட்டுக்கடி
வீட்டுக்கு அழகு சேர்ப்பது உறவு
காதுல நீ இத போட்டுக்கடி
The joy that a joint family gives
Listen to me, my daughter whom I bore
Relationships add beauty to a household
Keep this firmly in your mind
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் செலவுகள் செய்வேன்
சுந்தரி உனக்காக
ஆரம்பம் ஆனது இருபது வயசு
இந்நாள் அதற்காக
I will spend thousands and thousands
For you, beautiful Sundhari
You have turned twenty years old
Today is for that milestone
நடக்கணும் உங்க கண்ணாலம்
தடுக்குறதாரு கஸ்மாலம்
ஊர்கோலம் உட்டாக்கா முன்னால நின்னு
வெப்பேன் நானும் புஸ்வானம்
Your wedding must take place
Who is the scoundrel trying to stop it?
If a procession is let out, standing right at the front
I will burst ground spinners (fireworks)
முழிக்கிறதேன்டா பேமானி
இவளுக்கு இனிமே மாமா நீ
ஊடால கொண்டாட ஒன்னாக துன்னு
சிக்கன் மட்டன் பிரியாணி
Why are you staring, you scoundrel?
From now on, you are her uncle (maternal uncle)
To celebrate together, let us eat together
Chicken and mutton biryani
ஏண்டி போ சோத்துக்கட
சாயங்கள் வெளுத்திடும் வாய் மூடு
Why this greed for food now?
True colors will fade, keep quiet
பூவு வெச்சு பொட்டு வெச்சு
வாழணும் சுந்தரி பல்லாண்டு
Wearing flowers and bindi
May Sundhari live for many long years
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் செலவுகள் செய்வேன்
சுந்தரி உனக்காக
ஆரம்பம் ஆனது இருபது வயசு
இந்நாள் அதற்காக
I will spend thousands and thousands
For you, beautiful Sundhari
You have turned twenty years old
Today is for that milestone
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோஹோஹோ
இத்தனை சொந்தமும் சேரத்தான்
நான் பட்ட பாடுகள் கூறத்தான்
Oho hoho hohoho
To gather all these relatives together
To tell of the hardships I endured
வம்புகள் வந்திடும் வரதப்பா
பேசுவதேன்டா படு தப்பா
Troubles might come, father-in-law
Why speak so wrong?
சொப்பன சுந்தரி வந்தாளப்பா
ஜாடையில் சம்மதம் தந்தாளப்பா
மாலையும் போடுற நாள் பாத்துத்தான்
மாலையில் நடக்கணும் என் கூத்துத்தான்
The dream beauty has arrived, dear sir
She gave her consent through gestures, dear sir
Finding an auspicious day to exchange garlands
My joyous dance shall happen in the evening
நீ இந்த நேரம் நான் கொண்ட தாரம்
நாட்டியம் நாடகம் தேவை இல்லே
You are at this moment the wife I took
There is no need for dance or drama
ஆடுற காலும் பேசுற வாயும்
நான் பெத்த பொண்ணுக்கு என்றும் இல்லே
Restless feet and a gossiping mouth
My daughter has never possessed
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் செலவுகள் செய்வேன்
சுந்தரி உனக்காக
ஆரம்பம் ஆனது இருபது வயசு
இந்நாள் அதற்காக
I will spend thousands and thousands
For you, beautiful Sundhari
பாடங்கள் சொல்வேன் இப்போது
பாட்டியின் சொல்லோ தட்டாது
You have turned twenty years old
Today is for that milestone
நீ தான் பிறந்த நாள் பார்த்து
தாத்தா தந்தேன் நல்வாழ்த்து
I will impart lessons to you now
Do not disregard grandmother's words
வாழ்வினில் வீசட்டும்
ஆனந்தப் பூங்காற்று
வாழ்வினில் வீசட்டும்
ஆனந்தப் பூங்காற்று
வாழ்வினில் வீசட்டும்
ஆனந்தப் பூங்காற்று
Looking at your birthday
Grandfather offers good wishes
May it blow in your life
The joyful breeze of happiness
May it blow in your life
The joyful breeze of happiness
May it blow in your life
The joyful breeze of happiness
Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven
I will spend thousands and thousands
Sundhari unakkaaga
For you, beautiful Sundhari
Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu
You have turned twenty years old
Innaal adharkkaaga
Today is for that milestone
Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven
I will spend thousands and thousands
Sundhari unakkaaga
For you, beautiful Sundhari
Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu
You have turned twenty years old
Innaal adharkkaaga
Today is for that milestone
Paadangal solven ippodhu
I will impart lessons to you now
Paattiyin sollo thattaadhae
Do not disregard grandmother's words
Nee thaan pirandha naal paarthu
Looking at your birthday
Thaathaa thandhen nal vaazhthu
Grandfather offers good wishes
Vaazhvinil veesattum
May it blow in your life
Aanandha poongaatru
The joyful breeze of happiness
Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven
I will spend thousands and thousands
Sundhari unakkaaga
For you, beautiful Sundhari
Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu
You have turned twenty years old
Innaal adharkkaaga
Today is for that milestone
Oho hoho hohoho
Oho hoho hohoho
Malligai poovodu alvaa thaan
Only if you buy jasmine flowers and halwa
Manaivikku vaangi thandhaal thaan
And give them to your wife
Thaaramum veettula thangiduvaa
Will the wife stay at home
Illaiyael kambiya neettiduvaa
Otherwise, she will flee away
Paathukka nee indha appaava thaan
Look at this father of yours
Kanakkugal pottavar thappaaga thaan
He miscalculated everything
Nee ingu eppavum ammaa pulla
You are always mother's child here
Appana pol oru muttaal illa
There is no fool quite like your father
Koottu kudumbam koduthidum inbam
The joy that a joint family gives
Naan petra magalae kettukkadi
Listen to me, my daughter whom I bore
Veettukku azhagu serppadhu uravu
Relationships add beauty to a household
Kaadhula nee idha pottukkadi
Keep this firmly in your mind
Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven
I will spend thousands and thousands
Sundhari unakkaaga
For you, beautiful Sundhari
Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu
You have turned twenty years old
Innaal adharkkaaga
Today is for that milestone
Nadakkanum unga kannaalam
Your wedding must take place
Thadukkuradhaaru kasmaalam
Who is the scoundrel trying to stop it?
Oorkolam uttaakkaa munnaala ninnu
If a procession is let out, standing right at the front
Veppen naanum busuvaanam
I will burst ground spinners (fireworks)
Muzhikkiradhaendaa baemaani
Why are you staring, you scoundrel?
Ivalukku inimae maamaa nee
From now on, you are her uncle (maternal uncle)
Oodaala kondaada onnaaga thunnu
To celebrate together, let us eat together
Chicken mutton biriyaani
Chicken and mutton biryani
Yendippo sothukkada
Why this greed for food now?
Saayangal velutthidum vaai moodu
True colors will fade, keep quiet
Poovu vechu pottu vechu
Wearing flowers and bindi
Vaazhanum sundhari pallaandu
May Sundhari live for many long years
Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven
I will spend thousands and thousands
Sundhari unakkaaga
For you, beautiful Sundhari
Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu
You have turned twenty years old
Innaal adharkkaaga
Today is for that milestone
Oho hoho hohoho
Oho hoho hohoho
Ithanai sondhamum sera thaan
To gather all these relatives together
Naan patta paadugal koora thaan
To tell of the hardships I endured
Vambugal vandhidum varadhappaa
Troubles might come, father-in-law
Pesuvadhaendaa padu thappaa
Why speak so wrong?
Soppana sundhari vandhaalappaa
The dream beauty has arrived, dear sir
Jaadaiyil sammadham thandhaalappaa
She gave her consent through gestures, dear sir
Maalaiyum podura naal paathu thaan
Finding an auspicious day to exchange garlands
Maalaiyil nadakkanum en koothu thaan
My joyous dance shall happen in the evening
Nee indha neram naan konda thaaram
You are at this moment the wife I took
Naattiyam naadagam thaevai illae
There is no need for dance or drama
Aadura kaalum pesura vaayum
Restless feet and a gossiping mouth
Naan petha ponnukku endrum illae
My daughter has never possessed
Aayiram aayiram selavugal seiven
I will spend thousands and thousands
Sundhari unakkaaga
For you, beautiful Sundhari
Aarambam aanadhu irubadhu vayasu
You have turned twenty years old
Innaal adharkkaaga
Today is for that milestone
Paadangal solven ippodhu
I will impart lessons to you now
Paattiyin sollo thattaadhae
Do not disregard grandmother's words
Nee thaan pirandha naal paarthu
Looking at your birthday
Thaathaa thandhaen nal vaazhthu
Grandfather offers good wishes
Vaazhvinil veesattum
May it blow in your life
Aanandha poongaatru
The joyful breeze of happiness
Vaazhvinil veesattum
May it blow in your life
Aanandha poongaatru
The joyful breeze of happiness
Vaazhvinil veesattum
May it blow in your life
Aanandha poongaatru
The joyful breeze of happiness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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