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Lyrics & meaning

Ada Neela Sela Parakkaiyile

From Vasantha Azhaipugal · 1980

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singers
S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Vasantha Azhaipugal
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
15 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Ada neela sela parakaiyilae
Maala vela mayakaiyilae
Machaan ingae vaadi pullae
Ada machaan ingae vaadi pullae
Thookam illa yekkam undu
Vaadi mayilae thaniyaaaga
Thookam illa yekkam undu
Vaadi mayilae thaniyaaaga
Aathangaraiyin orathilae
Alli poovae neeyaada aaha
Aaha anil killa kani irandu
Ilaiyidaiyilae aaduthunnu
Ennaadi nanam
Idhu endha ooru melam
Ennaadi nanam
Idhu endha ooru melam
Ada neela sela parakaiyilae
Maala vela mayakaiyilae
Machaan ingae vaadi pullae
Ada machaan ingae vaadi pullae
Andhi adanga aasa ponga
Vandhen naanum unakaaga
Andhi adanga aasa ponga
Vandhen naanum unakaaga
Sindhai mayanga siricha raaja
Malarndha naanum un rojaa
Ada paalum kondu pazhamum kondu
Mudhliravil naanum vandhu
Iravellam mulichidavoo
Uravinilae thavichidavoo
Iravellam mulichidavoo
Un uravinilae thavichidavoo
Ada neela sela parakaiyilae
Maala vela mayakaiyilae
Machaan yenga vandhenunga
Machaan yenga vandhenunga
Mega kotta vegamattam
Nadaiya podun en uyirae
Female :Aaang dhegamengum thendralaattum
Kavidhai paadum mannavanae
Anaithida nee thudikaiyilae
Male :Annam iva thadukaiyilae
Female :Ammammaa podhum
Male :En manasu vaadum ..ada
Female :Ammammaa podhum
Male :Aang en manasu vaadum ..
Ada neela sela parakaiyilae
Maala vela mayakaiyilae
Ada neela sela parakaiyilae
Maala vela mayakaiyilae
Machaan ingae vaadi pullae
Ada machaan ingae vaadi pullae
...
...
Ah, as your blue saree flutters in the wind,
and the evening hour casts its spell,
your sweetheart is right here, come to me, girl!
Hey, your sweetheart is right here, come to me, girl!
There is no sleep, only longing,
come alone to me, my peacock!
There is no sleep, only longing,
come alone to me, my peacock!
By the edge of the riverbank,
as you sway like a water lily, aha,
aha, like two sweet fruits for a squirrel to nibble,
dancing between the leaves...
why this sudden shyness, girl?
What village drum is beating in your heart?
Why this sudden shyness, girl?
What village drum is beating in your heart?
Ah, as your blue saree flutters in the wind,
and the evening hour casts its spell,
your sweetheart is right here, come to me, girl!
Hey, your sweetheart is right here, come to me, girl!
As dusk falls and desire overflows,
I have come here just for you.
As dusk falls and desire overflows,
I have come here just for you.
My king whose smile captivated my heart,
I have blossomed as your rose!
Bringing milk and bringing sweet fruits,
when I come to you on our wedding night,
should I stay awake all night long?
Should I tremble with longing in your embrace?
Should I stay awake all night long?
Should I tremble with longing in your embrace?
Ah, as my blue saree flutters in the wind,
and the evening hour casts its spell,
sweetheart, seeing you yearn, I have come!
Sweetheart, seeing you yearn, I have come!
As rain clouds drum with thunder,
walk in rhythm with me, my life!
Female: Ah, caressing my whole body like a gentle breeze,
oh my king who sings sweet poetry!
While you ache to hold me close,
Male: while this swan-like girl holds me back,
Female: Oh goodness, that is enough!
Male: Ah, my heart will wither...
Female: Oh goodness, that is enough!
Male: Ah, my heart will wither...
Ah, as your blue saree flutters in the wind,
and the evening hour casts its spell,
Ah, as your blue saree flutters in the wind,
and the evening hour casts its spell,
your sweetheart is right here, come to me, girl!
Hey, your sweetheart is right here, come to me, girl!
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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