Ada Neela Sela Parakkaiyile
From Vasantha Azhaipugal · 1980
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Vasantha Azhaipugal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
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| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Female | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Ada neela sela parakaiyilae | Oh, when the blue saree flutters, |
| Maala vela mayakaiyilae | And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell, |
| Machaan ingae vaadi pullae | Come here, my girl, to your beloved, |
| Ada machaan ingae vaadi pullae | Oh, come here, my girl, to your beloved! |
| Male | |
| Thookam illa yekkam undu | There is no sleep, only longing, |
| Vaadi mayilae thaniyaaaga | Come alone, my peacock, |
| Thookam illa yekkam undu | There is no sleep, only longing, |
| Vaadi mayilae thaniyaaaga | Come alone, my peacock! |
| Aathangaraiyin orathilae | On the banks of the river, |
| Alli poovae neeyaada aaha | As you dance like a water lily, aha! |
| Male | |
| Aaha anil killa kani irandu | Aha, like two fruits nipped by a squirrel, |
| Ilaiyidaiyilae aaduthunnu | Swaying amidst the leaves, |
| Ennaadi nanam | Why this shyness, my girl? |
| Idhu endha ooru melam | Which town's wedding drum is this playing? |
| Ennaadi nanam | Why this shyness, my girl? |
| Idhu endha ooru melam | Which town's wedding drum is this playing? |
| Male | |
| Ada neela sela parakaiyilae | Oh, when the blue saree flutters, |
| Maala vela mayakaiyilae | And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell, |
| Machaan ingae vaadi pullae | Come here, my girl, to your beloved, |
| Ada machaan ingae vaadi pullae | Oh, come here, my girl, to your beloved! |
| Female | |
| Andhi adanga aasa ponga | As dusk falls and desire overflows, |
| Vandhen naanum unakaaga | I have come just for you, |
| Andhi adanga aasa ponga | As dusk falls and desire overflows, |
| Vandhen naanum unakaaga | I have come just for you! |
| Sindhai mayanga siricha raaja | O king whose smile mesmerizes the mind, |
| Malarndha naanum un rojaa | I have bloomed as your rose, |
| Female | |
| Ada paalum kondu pazhamum kondu | Bringing milk and fruits, |
| Mudhliravil naanum vandhu | I arrived on the wedding night, |
| Iravellam mulichidavoo | Should I stay awake all night? |
| Uravinilae thavichidavoo | Should I yearn in this intimate bond? |
| Iravellam mulichidavoo | Should I stay awake all night? |
| Un uravinilae thavichidavoo | Should I yearn in your intimate bond? |
| Female | |
| Ada neela sela parakaiyilae | Oh, when the blue saree flutters, |
| Maala vela mayakaiyilae | And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell, |
| Machaan yenga vandhenunga | My husband, see where I have come, |
| Machaan yenga vandhenunga | My husband, see where I have come! |
| Male | |
| Mega kotta vegamattam | Like a cloud fortress slowing down, |
| Nadaiya podun en uyirae | Walk gracefully, my life! |
| Female :Aaang dhegamengum thendralaattum | Female: Oh, like a gentle breeze across the body, |
| Kavidhai paadum mannavanae | My king who composes poetry, |
| Female | |
| Anaithida nee thudikaiyilae | As you yearn to embrace me, |
| Male :Annam iva thadukaiyilae | Male: As this swan hesitates, |
| Female :Ammammaa podhum | Female: Oh dear, that is enough! |
| Male :En manasu vaadum ..ada | Male: My heart will wither away... ah, |
| Female :Ammammaa podhum | Female: Oh dear, that is enough! |
| Male :Aang en manasu vaadum .. | Male: Ah, my heart will wither away... |
| Female | |
| Ada neela sela parakaiyilae | Oh, when the blue saree flutters, |
| Maala vela mayakaiyilae | And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell, |
| Male | |
| Ada neela sela parakaiyilae | Oh, when the blue saree flutters, |
| Maala vela mayakaiyilae | And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell, |
| Machaan ingae vaadi pullae | Come here, my girl, to your beloved, |
| Ada machaan ingae vaadi pullae | Oh, come here, my girl, to your beloved! |
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அட நீல சேல பறக்கையிலே
மால வேள மயக்கையிலே
மச்சான் இங்கே வாடி புள்ளே
அட மச்சான் இங்கே வாடி புள்ளே....
Oh, when the blue saree flutters,
And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell,
Come here, my girl, to your beloved,
Oh, come here, my girl, to your beloved!
தூக்கம் இல்ல ஏக்கம் உண்டு
வாடி மயிலே தனியாக
தூக்கம் இல்ல ஏக்கம் உண்டு
வாடி மயிலே தனியாக
ஆத்தங்கரையின் ஓரத்திலே
அல்லி பூவே நீயாட
There is no sleep, only longing,
Come alone, my peacock,
There is no sleep, only longing,
Come alone, my peacock!
On the banks of the river,
As you dance like a water lily, aha!
ஆஹ் அணில் கிள்ளா கனியிரண்டு
இலையிடையே ஆடுதுன்னு
என்னாடி நாணம் இது எந்த ஊரு மேளம்
என்னாடி நாணம் இது எந்த ஊரு மேளம்
Aha, like two fruits nipped by a squirrel,
Swaying amidst the leaves,
Why this shyness, my girl?
Which town's wedding drum is this playing?
Why this shyness, my girl?
Which town's wedding drum is this playing?
அட நீல சேல பறக்கையிலே
மால வேள மயக்கையிலே
மச்சான் இங்கே வாடி புள்ளே
அட மச்சான் இங்கே வாடி புள்ளே....
Oh, when the blue saree flutters,
And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell,
Come here, my girl, to your beloved,
Oh, come here, my girl, to your beloved!
அந்தி அடங்க ஆசப் பொங்க
வந்தேன் நானும் உனக்காக
அந்தி அடங்க ஆசப் பொங்க
வந்தேன் நானும் உனக்காக
சிந்தை மயங்க சிரிச்ச ராஜா
மலர்ந்த நானும் உன் ரோஜா
As dusk falls and desire overflows,
I have come just for you,
As dusk falls and desire overflows,
I have come just for you!
O king whose smile mesmerizes the mind,
I have bloomed as your rose,
அட பாலும் கொண்டு பழமும் கொண்டு
முதலிரவில் நானும் வந்து
இரவெல்லாம் முழிச்சிடவோ
உறவினிலே தவிச்சிடவோ
இரவெல்லாம் முழிச்சிடவோ
உறவினிலே தவிச்சிடவோ
Bringing milk and fruits,
I arrived on the wedding night,
Should I stay awake all night?
Should I yearn in this intimate bond?
Should I stay awake all night?
Should I yearn in your intimate bond?
அட நீல சேல பறக்கையிலே
மால வேள மயக்கையிலே
மச்சான் ஏங்க வந்தேனுங்க
மச்சான் ஏங்க வந்தேனுங்க.....
Oh, when the blue saree flutters,
And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell,
My husband, see where I have come,
My husband, see where I have come!
மேக கூட்ட வேகமாட்டம்
நடைய போடும் என் உயிரே ஆங்
ஆங் தேகமெங்கும் தென்றலாட்டம்
கவிதை பாடும் மன்னவனே
Like a cloud fortress slowing down,
Walk gracefully, my life!
Female: Oh, like a gentle breeze across the body,
My king who composes poetry,
அணைத்திட நீ துடிக்கையிலே
அன்னம் இவ தடுக்கையிலே
அம்மம்மா போதும் ஆங்....
என் மனசு வாடும்....அட.....
As you yearn to embrace me,
Male: As this swan hesitates,
Female: Oh dear, that is enough!
Male: My heart will wither away... ah,
Female: Oh dear, that is enough!
Male: Ah, my heart will wither away...
அட நீல சேல பறக்கையிலே
மால வேள மயக்கையிலே
Oh, when the blue saree flutters,
And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell,
அட நீல சேல பறக்கையிலே
மால வேள மயக்கையிலே
மச்சான் இங்கே வாடி புள்ளே
அட மச்சான் இங்கே வாடி புள்ளே....
Oh, when the blue saree flutters,
And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell,
Come here, my girl, to your beloved,
Oh, come here, my girl, to your beloved!
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Ada neela sela parakaiyilae
Oh, when the blue saree flutters,
Maala vela mayakaiyilae
And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell,
Machaan ingae vaadi pullae
Come here, my girl, to your beloved,
Ada machaan ingae vaadi pullae
Oh, come here, my girl, to your beloved!
Thookam illa yekkam undu
There is no sleep, only longing,
Vaadi mayilae thaniyaaaga
Come alone, my peacock,
Thookam illa yekkam undu
There is no sleep, only longing,
Vaadi mayilae thaniyaaaga
Come alone, my peacock!
Aathangaraiyin orathilae
On the banks of the river,
Alli poovae neeyaada aaha
As you dance like a water lily, aha!
Aaha anil killa kani irandu
Aha, like two fruits nipped by a squirrel,
Ilaiyidaiyilae aaduthunnu
Swaying amidst the leaves,
Ennaadi nanam
Why this shyness, my girl?
Idhu endha ooru melam
Which town's wedding drum is this playing?
Ennaadi nanam
Why this shyness, my girl?
Idhu endha ooru melam
Which town's wedding drum is this playing?
Ada neela sela parakaiyilae
Oh, when the blue saree flutters,
Maala vela mayakaiyilae
And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell,
Machaan ingae vaadi pullae
Come here, my girl, to your beloved,
Ada machaan ingae vaadi pullae
Oh, come here, my girl, to your beloved!
Andhi adanga aasa ponga
As dusk falls and desire overflows,
Vandhen naanum unakaaga
I have come just for you,
Andhi adanga aasa ponga
As dusk falls and desire overflows,
Vandhen naanum unakaaga
I have come just for you!
Sindhai mayanga siricha raaja
O king whose smile mesmerizes the mind,
Malarndha naanum un rojaa
I have bloomed as your rose,
Ada paalum kondu pazhamum kondu
Bringing milk and fruits,
Mudhliravil naanum vandhu
I arrived on the wedding night,
Iravellam mulichidavoo
Should I stay awake all night?
Uravinilae thavichidavoo
Should I yearn in this intimate bond?
Iravellam mulichidavoo
Should I stay awake all night?
Un uravinilae thavichidavoo
Should I yearn in your intimate bond?
Ada neela sela parakaiyilae
Oh, when the blue saree flutters,
Maala vela mayakaiyilae
And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell,
Machaan yenga vandhenunga
My husband, see where I have come,
Machaan yenga vandhenunga
My husband, see where I have come!
Mega kotta vegamattam
Like a cloud fortress slowing down,
Nadaiya podun en uyirae
Walk gracefully, my life!
Female :Aaang dhegamengum thendralaattum
Female: Oh, like a gentle breeze across the body,
Kavidhai paadum mannavanae
My king who composes poetry,
Anaithida nee thudikaiyilae
As you yearn to embrace me,
Male :Annam iva thadukaiyilae
Male: As this swan hesitates,
Female :Ammammaa podhum
Female: Oh dear, that is enough!
Male :En manasu vaadum ..ada
Male: My heart will wither away... ah,
Female :Ammammaa podhum
Female: Oh dear, that is enough!
Male :Aang en manasu vaadum ..
Male: Ah, my heart will wither away...
Ada neela sela parakaiyilae
Oh, when the blue saree flutters,
Maala vela mayakaiyilae
And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell,
Ada neela sela parakaiyilae
Oh, when the blue saree flutters,
Maala vela mayakaiyilae
And the evening time casts its hypnotic spell,
Machaan ingae vaadi pullae
Come here, my girl, to your beloved,
Ada machaan ingae vaadi pullae
Oh, come here, my girl, to your beloved!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ada Neela Sela Parakaiyilae' is a vibrant folk-romantic duet from the 1980 movie Vasantha Azhaipugal. The song captures the playful banter and deep intimacy between a couple during a breezy, hypnotic evening. The male partner invites his beloved closer, admiring her grace as her blue saree flutters, comparing her beauty to a dancing lily and a peacock. The female partner responds with equal warmth, expressing her affection, shyness, and sweet anticipation on their wedding night. Written and composed by T. Rajendar, the song effectively uses rich nature imagery and rhythmic folk motifs to convey playful love, romantic longing, and youthful joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ada neela sela parakaiyilae / Maala vela mayakaiyilae”
Repetition of the second consonant 'la' across lines creating rhythmic harmony.
Iyaippu (End Rhyme)
“Ada neela sela parakaiyilae / Maala vela mayakaiyilae”
Ending multiple lines with identical rhyming suffixes like 'parakaiyilae' and 'mayakaiyilae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Malarndha naanum un rojaa”
Directly comparing the female protagonist to a bloomed rose for her king.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Andhi adanga aasa ponga”
Matching initial vowel sound 'A' across words for melodic flow.
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Trivia
Composed, written, and directed by T. Rajendar for the 1980 film Vasantha Azhaipugal, this track showcases his iconic style of highly rhythmic, alliterative, and rhyming Tamil lyrics. Sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, the song became a beloved rustic romantic hit of the 1980s.
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