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Achchapadaamal

From Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu · 1985

Lyricist
Poovai Senguttavan
Singers
P. Susheela, Kalaimani
Music director
M. Lakshmi Narayanan
Movie name
Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
9 Mar 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Achappadamal vetkapadammal
Kadhal kondene kanna
Achappadamal vetkapadammal
Kadhal kondene kanna
Idhayam paadum raagam
En ilamai podum thalam
Idhayam paadum raagam
En ilamai podum thalam
Alli anaithaai solli koduthaai
Maalai idum naal endha naal
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
Nanae undhan kanavan
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
Nanae undhan kanavan
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Bodhai aatrinil midhanthen
Karai yerum kanni odam
Aasai aayiram valarthen
Yemaarum paedhai naana
Naan unnai nambhi vandhen
Manamalai enakku sootta
Naan unnai nambhi vandhen
Manamalai enakku sootta… odi vaa
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
Nanae undhan kanavan
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
Nanae undhan kanavan
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Malai velai malarndhen
Kalai yaavum payila vandhen
Raja leelaigal thodarndhen
Sugamaana sorgam kaana
En nenjil unnai serthen
Manamalai enakku sootta
En nenjil unnai serthen
Manamalai enakku sootta….odi vaa
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
Nanae undhan kanavan
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
Nanae undhan kanavan
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Kadhal oorvalam amaithen
Vizhiyoram unnai kaana
Kaamadevanai azhaithen
En idhazhoram kadhai pesa
Naan unnai nambhi vandhen
Manamalai enakku sootta
Naan unnai nambhi vandhen
Manamalai enakku sootta ….odi vaa
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
Nanae undhan kanavan
Neeyae endhan manaivi ini
Nanae undhan kanavan
Thottum thodamal pattum padamal
Kadhal varadhu kannae
Without fear or shyness,
I fell in love with you, my darling.
Without fear or shyness,
I fell in love with you, my darling.
My heart sings a melody,
And my youth keeps the rhythm.
My heart sings a melody,
And my youth keeps the rhythm.
You held me close and taught me love,
When will be the day you garland me?
Without touching and holding close,
Love cannot blossom, my dear.
You are my wife from now on,
And I am your husband.
You are my wife from now on,
And I am your husband.
Without touching and holding close,
Love cannot blossom, my dear.
I drifted along a river of intoxication,
Like a young boat reaching the shore.
I nurtured a thousand desires,
Am I a foolish girl to be deceived?
I came placing my trust in you,
To place the wedding garland on me.
I came placing my trust in you,
To place the wedding garland on me... come running!
Without touching and holding close,
Love cannot blossom, my dear.
You are my wife from now on,
And I am your husband.
You are my wife from now on,
And I am your husband.
Without touching and holding close,
Love cannot blossom, my dear.
I blossomed as evening fell,
I came to learn every art of love.
I joined in playful romance,
To find a sweet heaven.
I took you into my heart,
To place the wedding garland on me.
I took you into my heart,
To place the wedding garland on me... come running!
Without touching and holding close,
Love cannot blossom, my dear.
You are my wife from now on,
And I am your husband.
You are my wife from now on,
And I am your husband.
Without touching and holding close,
Love cannot blossom, my dear.
I started a procession of love,
To gaze at you from the corner of my eyes.
I called upon Kamadeva (the god of love),
To speak sweet stories upon my lips.
I came placing my trust in you,
To place the wedding garland on me.
I came placing my trust in you,
To place the wedding garland on me... come running!
Without touching and holding close,
Love cannot blossom, my dear.
You are my wife from now on,
And I am your husband.
You are my wife from now on,
And I am your husband.
Without touching and holding close,
Love cannot blossom, my dear.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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