Achchapadaamal
From Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Kalaimani
- Music director
- M. Lakshmi Narayanan
- Details
- Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Achappadamal vetkapadammal | Without fear, without shyness |
| Kadhal kondene kanna | I fell in love, my beloved |
| Achappadamal vetkapadammal | Without fear, without shyness |
| Kadhal kondene kanna | I fell in love, my beloved |
| Idhayam paadum raagam | A melody sung by the heart |
| En ilamai podum thalam | A rhythm set by my youth |
| Idhayam paadum raagam | A melody sung by the heart |
| En ilamai podum thalam | A rhythm set by my youth |
| Alli anaithaai solli koduthaai | You embraced me tightly and taught me love |
| Maalai idum naal endha naal | Which day will be the day we exchange garlands? |
| Male | |
| Thottum thodamal pattum padamal | Without physical closeness and touching |
| Kadhal varadhu kannae | Love does not blossom, my dear |
| Neeyae endhan manaivi ini | You alone are my wife from now on |
| Nanae undhan kanavan | I alone am your husband |
| Neeyae endhan manaivi ini | You alone are my wife from now on |
| Nanae undhan kanavan | I alone am your husband |
| Thottum thodamal pattum padamal | Without physical closeness and touching |
| Kadhal varadhu kannae | Love does not blossom, my dear |
| Female | |
| Bodhai aatrinil midhanthen | I floated in a river of intoxication |
| Karai yerum kanni odam | Like a maiden boat reaching the shore |
| Aasai aayiram valarthen | I nurtured a thousand desires |
| Yemaarum paedhai naana | Am I an innocent girl who gets deceived? |
| Naan unnai nambhi vandhen | I came trusting you |
| Manamalai enakku sootta | To adorn me with a wedding garland |
| Naan unnai nambhi vandhen | I came trusting you |
| Manamalai enakku sootta… odi vaa | To adorn me with a wedding garland... come running! |
| Male | |
| Thottum thodamal pattum padamal | Without physical closeness and touching |
| Kadhal varadhu kannae | Love does not blossom, my dear |
| Neeyae endhan manaivi ini | You alone are my wife from now on |
| Nanae undhan kanavan | I alone am your husband |
| Neeyae endhan manaivi ini | You alone are my wife from now on |
| Nanae undhan kanavan | I alone am your husband |
| Thottum thodamal pattum padamal | Without physical closeness and touching |
| Kadhal varadhu kannae | Love does not blossom, my dear |
| Female | |
| Malai velai malarndhen | I blossomed during the evening time |
| Kalai yaavum payila vandhen | I came to learn all the arts of love |
| Raja leelaigal thodarndhen | I continued the royal playfulness |
| Sugamaana sorgam kaana | To experience a sweet heaven |
| En nenjil unnai serthen | I held you close within my heart |
| Manamalai enakku sootta | To adorn me with a wedding garland |
| En nenjil unnai serthen | I held you close within my heart |
| Manamalai enakku sootta….odi vaa | To adorn me with a wedding garland... come running! |
| Male | |
| Thottum thodamal pattum padamal | Without physical closeness and touching |
| Kadhal varadhu kannae | Love does not blossom, my dear |
| Neeyae endhan manaivi ini | You alone are my wife from now on |
| Nanae undhan kanavan | I alone am your husband |
| Neeyae endhan manaivi ini | You alone are my wife from now on |
| Nanae undhan kanavan | I alone am your husband |
| Thottum thodamal pattum padamal | Without physical closeness and touching |
| Kadhal varadhu kannae | Love does not blossom, my dear |
| Female | |
| Kadhal oorvalam amaithen | I organized a grand procession of love |
| Vizhiyoram unnai kaana | To catch a glimpse of you from the corner of my eyes |
| Kaamadevanai azhaithen | I summoned Kamadeva, the God of Love |
| En idhazhoram kadhai pesa | To whisper stories upon the edge of my lips |
| Naan unnai nambhi vandhen | I came trusting you |
| Manamalai enakku sootta | To adorn me with a wedding garland |
| Naan unnai nambhi vandhen | I came trusting you |
| Manamalai enakku sootta ….odi vaa | To adorn me with a wedding garland... come running! |
| Male | |
| Thottum thodamal pattum padamal | Without physical closeness and touching |
| Kadhal varadhu kannae | Love does not blossom, my dear |
| Neeyae endhan manaivi ini | You alone are my wife from now on |
| Nanae undhan kanavan | I alone am your husband |
| Neeyae endhan manaivi ini | You alone are my wife from now on |
| Nanae undhan kanavan | I alone am your husband |
| Thottum thodamal pattum padamal | Without physical closeness and touching |
| Kadhal varadhu kannae | Love does not blossom, my dear |
அச்சப்படாமல் வெட்கப்படாமல்
காதல் கொண்டேனே கண்ணா
அச்சப்படாமல் வெட்கப்படாமல்
காதல் கொண்டேனே கண்ணா
இதயம் பாடும் ராகம்
என் இளமை போடும் தாளம்
இதயம் பாடும் ராகம்
என் இளமை போடும் தாளம்
அள்ளி அணைத்தாய் சொல்லிக் கொடுத்தாய்
மாலை இடும் நாள் எந்த நாள்.....
Without fear, without shyness
I fell in love, my beloved
Without fear, without shyness
I fell in love, my beloved
A melody sung by the heart
A rhythm set by my youth
A melody sung by the heart
A rhythm set by my youth
You embraced me tightly and taught me love
Which day will be the day we exchange garlands?
தொட்டும் தொடாமல் பட்டும் படாமல்
காதல் வராது கண்ணே
நீயே எந்தன் மனைவி இனி
நானே உந்தன் கணவன்...
நீயே எந்தன் மனைவி இனி
நானே உந்தன் கணவன்...
தொட்டும் தொடாமல் பட்டும் படாமல்
காதல் வராது கண்ணே
Without physical closeness and touching
Love does not blossom, my dear
You alone are my wife from now on
I alone am your husband
You alone are my wife from now on
I alone am your husband
Without physical closeness and touching
Love does not blossom, my dear
போதை ஆற்றினில் மிதந்தேன்
கரை ஏறும் கன்னி ஓடம்
ஆசை ஆயிரம் வளர்த்தேன்
ஏமாறும் பேதை நானா
நான் உன்னை நம்பி வந்தேன்
மணமாலை எனக்கு சூட்ட
நான் உன்னை நம்பி வந்தேன்
மணமாலை எனக்கு சூட்ட ஓடி வா
I floated in a river of intoxication
Like a maiden boat reaching the shore
I nurtured a thousand desires
Am I an innocent girl who gets deceived?
I came trusting you
To adorn me with a wedding garland
I came trusting you
To adorn me with a wedding garland... come running!
தொட்டும் தொடாமல் பட்டும் படாமல்
காதல் வராது கண்ணே
நீயே எந்தன் மனைவி இனி
நானே உந்தன் கணவன்...
நீயே எந்தன் மனைவி இனி
நானே உந்தன் கணவன்...
தொட்டும் தொடாமல் பட்டும் படாமல்
காதல் வராது கண்ணே
Without physical closeness and touching
Love does not blossom, my dear
You alone are my wife from now on
I alone am your husband
You alone are my wife from now on
I alone am your husband
Without physical closeness and touching
Love does not blossom, my dear
முனங்கல் :
....................
I blossomed during the evening time
I came to learn all the arts of love
I continued the royal playfulness
To experience a sweet heaven
I held you close within my heart
To adorn me with a wedding garland
I held you close within my heart
To adorn me with a wedding garland... come running!
மாலை வேளை மலர்ந்தேன்
கலை யாவும் பயில வந்தேன்
ராஜ லீலைகள் தொடர்ந்தேன்
சுகமான சொர்க்கம் காண
என் நெஞ்சில் உன்னை சேர்த்தேன்
மணமாலை எனக்கு சூட்ட
என் நெஞ்சில் உன்னை சேர்த்தேன்
மணமாலை எனக்கு சூட்ட ..ஓடி வா
Without physical closeness and touching
Love does not blossom, my dear
You alone are my wife from now on
I alone am your husband
You alone are my wife from now on
I alone am your husband
Without physical closeness and touching
Love does not blossom, my dear
தொட்டும் தொடாமல் பட்டும் படாமல்
காதல் வராது கண்ணே
நீயே எந்தன் மனைவி இனி
நானே உந்தன் கணவன்...
நீயே எந்தன் மனைவி இனி
நானே உந்தன் கணவன்...
தொட்டும் தொடாமல் பட்டும் படாமல்
காதல் வராது கண்ணே
I organized a grand procession of love
To catch a glimpse of you from the corner of my eyes
I summoned Kamadeva, the God of Love
To whisper stories upon the edge of my lips
I came trusting you
To adorn me with a wedding garland
I came trusting you
To adorn me with a wedding garland... come running!
காதல் ஊர்வலம் அமைத்தேன்
விழியோரம் உன்னைக் காண
காமதேவனை அழைத்தேன்
என் இதழோரம் கதை பேச
நான் உன்னை நம்பி வந்தேன்
மணமாலை எனக்கு சூட்ட
நான் உன்னை நம்பி வந்தேன்
மணமாலை எனக்கு சூட்ட.. ஓடிவா.
Without physical closeness and touching
Love does not blossom, my dear
You alone are my wife from now on
I alone am your husband
You alone are my wife from now on
I alone am your husband
Without physical closeness and touching
Love does not blossom, my dear
தொட்டும் தொடாமல் பட்டும் படாமல்
காதல் வராது கண்ணே
நீயே எந்தன் மனைவி இனி
நானே உந்தன் கணவன்...
நீயே எந்தன் மனைவி இனி
நானே உந்தன் கணவன்...
தொட்டும் தொடாமல் பட்டும் படாமல்
காதல் வராது கண்ணேb
Achappadamal vetkapadammal
Without fear, without shyness
Kadhal kondene kanna
I fell in love, my beloved
Achappadamal vetkapadammal
Without fear, without shyness
Kadhal kondene kanna
I fell in love, my beloved
Idhayam paadum raagam
A melody sung by the heart
En ilamai podum thalam
A rhythm set by my youth
Idhayam paadum raagam
A melody sung by the heart
En ilamai podum thalam
A rhythm set by my youth
Alli anaithaai solli koduthaai
You embraced me tightly and taught me love
Maalai idum naal endha naal
Which day will be the day we exchange garlands?
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Without physical closeness and touching
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Love does not blossom, my dear
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
You alone are my wife from now on
Nanae undhan kanavan
I alone am your husband
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
You alone are my wife from now on
Nanae undhan kanavan
I alone am your husband
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Without physical closeness and touching
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Love does not blossom, my dear
Bodhai aatrinil midhanthen
I floated in a river of intoxication
Karai yerum kanni odam
Like a maiden boat reaching the shore
Aasai aayiram valarthen
I nurtured a thousand desires
Yemaarum paedhai naana
Am I an innocent girl who gets deceived?
Naan unnai nambhi vandhen
I came trusting you
Manamalai enakku sootta
To adorn me with a wedding garland
Naan unnai nambhi vandhen
I came trusting you
Manamalai enakku sootta… odi vaa
To adorn me with a wedding garland... come running!
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Without physical closeness and touching
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Love does not blossom, my dear
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
You alone are my wife from now on
Nanae undhan kanavan
I alone am your husband
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
You alone are my wife from now on
Nanae undhan kanavan
I alone am your husband
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Without physical closeness and touching
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Love does not blossom, my dear
Malai velai malarndhen
I blossomed during the evening time
Kalai yaavum payila vandhen
I came to learn all the arts of love
Raja leelaigal thodarndhen
I continued the royal playfulness
Sugamaana sorgam kaana
To experience a sweet heaven
En nenjil unnai serthen
I held you close within my heart
Manamalai enakku sootta
To adorn me with a wedding garland
En nenjil unnai serthen
I held you close within my heart
Manamalai enakku sootta….odi vaa
To adorn me with a wedding garland... come running!
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Without physical closeness and touching
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Love does not blossom, my dear
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
You alone are my wife from now on
Nanae undhan kanavan
I alone am your husband
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
You alone are my wife from now on
Nanae undhan kanavan
I alone am your husband
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Without physical closeness and touching
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Love does not blossom, my dear
Kadhal oorvalam amaithen
I organized a grand procession of love
Vizhiyoram unnai kaana
To catch a glimpse of you from the corner of my eyes
Kaamadevanai azhaithen
I summoned Kamadeva, the God of Love
En idhazhoram kadhai pesa
To whisper stories upon the edge of my lips
Naan unnai nambhi vandhen
I came trusting you
Manamalai enakku sootta
To adorn me with a wedding garland
Naan unnai nambhi vandhen
I came trusting you
Manamalai enakku sootta ….odi vaa
To adorn me with a wedding garland... come running!
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Without physical closeness and touching
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Love does not blossom, my dear
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
You alone are my wife from now on
Nanae undhan kanavan
I alone am your husband
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
You alone are my wife from now on
Nanae undhan kanavan
I alone am your husband
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Without physical closeness and touching
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Love does not blossom, my dear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet expresses the passionate banter and deep commitment between two lovers longing for marital union. The heroine sings of shedding her inhibitions and yielding completely to love, describing her romantic feelings through musical metaphors like heart melodies and youthful rhythms. She eagerly anticipates the day they will exchange wedding garlands. The hero responds by playfully emphasizing that true romantic intimacy requires touch and closeness. He reassures her of his devotion, declaring that she is his wife and he is her husband. Throughout the song, rich metaphors of floating boats, evening blossoms, and summoning the god of love create a poetic atmosphere filled with anticipation and marital devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Thottum thodamal pattum padamal”
The phrase 'Thottum thodamal pattum padamal' uses opposing imagery of touching yet not touching to represent subtle physical intimacy and teasing affection.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Bodhai aatrinil midhanthen / Karai yerum kanni odam”
Love and intoxication are compared to a flowing river ('Bodhai aatrinil'), while the young woman compares herself to a boat reaching the shore.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Etuhais)
“Thottum thodamal pattum padamal”
The repeating 'tti' sound in 'Thottum' and 'pattum' provides rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Alliteration (Monaiss)
“Alli anaithaai solli koduthaai”
Repetition of the initial 'A' sound in 'Alli' and 'anaithaai' creates melodic flow.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by M. Lakshmi Narayanan for the 1985 Tamil film 'Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu'. Lyricist Poovai Senguttavan penned the lyrics, combining traditional romantic literary tropes with conversational playfulness, sung by legendary playback singer P. Susheela alongside Kalaimani.
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