Ada Nethu Varaikkum
From Kasthuri Maan · 2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naanaa naana naanaa naana naanaa naanaa | (Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables) |
| Naanaa naana naanaa naana naanaa nanaa | (Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables) |
| Female | |
| Ada naethu varaikkum muzhichu muzhichu | Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake |
| Kaathu mazhaiya thaangi | Enduring the wind and rain |
| Vandhirukken vandhirukken | I have come all this way, I have come |
| Aha nee varuvadha ketta piragu | Aha, ever since I heard that you are coming |
| Thookkatthokkoru leavu vittirukken vittirukken | I have given a vacation to my sleep, I have |
| Megathukku melae parandhida poren | I am going to fly above the clouds |
| Mazhai thuli pola gudhichida poren | I am going to leap like a raindrop |
| Paal nilava thaen nilavaa kondu vandhu | Bringing the milky moon transformed into a honeymoon moon |
| Nenjil vechirukken | I have kept it inside my heart |
| Female | |
| Ada naethu varaikkum muzhichu muzhichu | Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake |
| Kaathu mazhaiya thaangi | Enduring the wind and rain |
| Vandhirukken vandhirukken | I have come all this way, I have come |
| Female | |
| Nitham nitham vaanoliyil | Every single day on the radio |
| Naeyar viruppam ketpaen | I listen to listener requests |
| Un paerai ezhudhi pottu | After sending in a request with your name |
| Sollum varai kaetpaen | I keep listening until they announce it |
| Ullooru noolagathil paerai ezhudhum podhu | When writing my name in the local library register |
| Un paera serthu ezhudhi asadu vazhinju poven | I write your name alongside mine and blush awkwardly |
| Female | |
| Kanavugalai… | My dreams... |
| Naganaganaga naganaganaga naa | (Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables) |
| Naanaga nana naanaanaa naanaga nana naanaanaa | (Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables) |
| Kanavugalai serthu oru vilakku senjaen | I gathered my dreams together and crafted a lamp |
| Anainjidaamal paarthu adhai kaathu ninnen | I stood guarding it so it wouldn't go out |
| Odanae vaadaa nethi pottu thaadaa | Come quickly and mark my forehead with the sacred tilak |
| Female | |
| Ada naethu varaikkum muzhichu muzhichu | Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake |
| Kaathu mazhaiya thaangi | Enduring the wind and rain |
| Vandhirukken vandhirukken | I have come all this way, I have come |
| Aha nee varuvadha ketta piragu | Aha, ever since I heard that you are coming |
| Thookkatthokkoru leavu vittirukken vittirukken | I have given a vacation to my sleep, I have |
| Female | |
| Thandavaalam mela | Against the railway track |
| Naanum kaadhu vechu keppaen | I too lean my ear to listen |
| Nee varum rayilus satham | The sound of the train bringing you |
| Kekkudhaannu paappen | I check to see if it can be heard |
| Malliga thottatthula pandhal onnu potten | I set up a canopy in the jasmine garden |
| Mandhiram solli odha mani kuyila ketten | I asked the sweet songbird to chant sacred wedding mantras |
| Female | |
| Naethu paatha… | The one I saw yesterday... |
| Naganaganaga naganaganaga naa | (Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables) |
| Naanaga nana naanaanaa naanaga nana naanaanaa | (Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables) |
| Naethu paatha boomi romba maari pochu | The world I saw yesterday has changed so much |
| Namma jodi paarthu seendum pala kaeli pechu | Seeing our pair, many people indulge in teasing banter |
| Adhigam vaenaam nooru pulla podhum | We don't need too many, just a hundred children will do! |
| Female | |
| Ada naethu varaikkum muzhichu muzhichu | Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake |
| Kaathu mazhaiya thaangi | Enduring the wind and rain |
| Vandhirukken vandhirukken | I have come all this way, I have come |
| Aha nee varuvadha ketta piragu | Aha, ever since I heard that you are coming |
| Thookkatthokkoru leavu vittirukken vittirukken | I have given a vacation to my sleep, I have |
| Megathukku melae parandhida poren | I am going to fly above the clouds |
| Mazhai thuli pola gudhichida poren | I am going to leap like a raindrop |
| Paal nilava thaen nilavaa kondu vandhu | Bringing the milky moon transformed into a honeymoon moon |
| Nenjil vechirukken | I have kept it inside my heart |
| Female | |
| Ada naethu varaikkum muzhichu muzhichu | Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake |
| Kaathu mazhaiya thaangi | Enduring the wind and rain |
| Vandhirukken vandhirukken | I have come all this way, I have come |
னானா னான னானா னான னானா னானா
னானா னான னானா னான னானா னனா
(Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables)
(Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables)
அட நேத்து வரைக்கும் முழிச்சு முழிச்சு
காத்து மழைய தாங்கி
வந்திருக்கேன் வந்திருக்கேன்
அஹ நீ வருவத கேட்ட பிறகு
தூக்கத்துக்கொரு லீவு
விட்டிருக்கேன் விட்டிருக்கேன்
மேகத்துக்கு மேல.....பறந்திடப் போறேன்
மழைத் துளி போல...... குதிச்சிடப் போறேன்
பால் நிலவ தேன் நிலவா கொண்டு வந்து
நெஞ்சில் வெச்சிருக்கேன்
Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake
Enduring the wind and rain
I have come all this way, I have come
Aha, ever since I heard that you are coming
I have given a vacation to my sleep, I have
I am going to fly above the clouds
I am going to leap like a raindrop
Bringing the milky moon transformed into a honeymoon moon
I have kept it inside my heart
அட நேத்து வரைக்கும் முழிச்சு முழிச்சு
காத்து மழைய தாங்கி
வந்திருக்கேன் வந்திருக்கேன்
Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake
Enduring the wind and rain
I have come all this way, I have come
நித்தம் நித்தம் வானொலியில்
நேயர் விருப்பம் கேட்பேன்
உன் பேரை எழுதிப் போட்டு
சொல்லும் வரைக்கும் கேட்பேன்
உள்ளூரு நூலகத்தில் பேரை எழுதும் போது
உன் பேர சேர்த்து எழுதி அசடு வழிஞ்சு போவேன்
Every single day on the radio
I listen to listener requests
After sending in a request with your name
I keep listening until they announce it
When writing my name in the local library register
I write your name alongside mine and blush awkwardly
கனவுகளை...
னகனகனக னகனகனக னா
னானக னன னானானா னானக னன னானானா
னானக னனனா னனனா னனனா னானா
கனவுகளை சேர்த்து ஒரு விளக்கு செஞ்சேன்
அணைஞ்சிடாமல் பார்த்து அதை காத்து நின்னேன்
ஒடனே வாடா நெத்திப் பொட்டு தாடா
My dreams...
(Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables)
(Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables)
I gathered my dreams together and crafted a lamp
I stood guarding it so it wouldn't go out
Come quickly and mark my forehead with the sacred tilak
அட நேத்து வரைக்கும் முழிச்சு முழிச்சு
காத்து மழைய தாங்கி
வந்திருக்கேன் வந்திருக்கேன்
அஹ நீ வருவத கேட்ட பிறகு
தூக்கத்துக்கொரு லீவு
விட்டிருக்கேன் விட்டிருக்கேன்
Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake
Enduring the wind and rain
I have come all this way, I have come
Aha, ever since I heard that you are coming
I have given a vacation to my sleep, I have
தண்டவாளம் மேல
நானும் காது வெச்சு கேப்பேன்
நீ வரும் ரயிலு சத்தம்
கேக்குதான்னு பாப்பேன்
மல்லிக தோட்டத்துல
பந்தல் ஒன்னு போட்டேன்
மந்திரம் சொல்லி ஓத
மணிக் குயிலக் கேட்டேன்
Against the railway track
I too lean my ear to listen
The sound of the train bringing you
I check to see if it can be heard
I set up a canopy in the jasmine garden
I asked the sweet songbird to chant sacred wedding mantras
நேத்துப் பாத்த......
னகனகனக னகனகனக னா
னானக னன னானானா னானக னன னானானா
னானக னனனா னனனா னனனா னானா
நேத்துப் பாத்த பூமி ரொம்ப மாறிப் போச்சு
நம்ம ஜோடி பார்த்து சீண்டும் பல கேலிப் பேச்சு
அதிகம் வேணாம் நூறு புள்ள போதும்
The one I saw yesterday...
(Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables)
(Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables)
The world I saw yesterday has changed so much
Seeing our pair, many people indulge in teasing banter
We don't need too many, just a hundred children will do!
அட நேத்து வரைக்கும் முழிச்சு முழிச்சு
காத்து மழைய தாங்கி
வந்திருக்கேன் வந்திருக்கேன்
அஹ நீ வருவத கேட்ட பிறகு
தூக்கத்துக்கொரு லீவு
விட்டிருக்கேன் விட்டிருக்கேன்
மேகத்துக்கு மேல.....பறந்திடப் போறேன்
மழைத் துளி போல.....குதிச்சிடப் போறேன்
பால் நிலவ தேன் நிலவா கொண்டு வந்து
நெஞ்சில் வெச்சிருக்கேன்
Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake
Enduring the wind and rain
I have come all this way, I have come
Aha, ever since I heard that you are coming
I have given a vacation to my sleep, I have
I am going to fly above the clouds
I am going to leap like a raindrop
Bringing the milky moon transformed into a honeymoon moon
I have kept it inside my heart
அட நேத்து வரைக்கும் முழிச்சு முழிச்சு
காத்து மழைய தாங்கி
வந்திருக்கேன் வந்திருக்கேன்
Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake
Enduring the wind and rain
I have come all this way, I have come
Naanaa naana naanaa naana naanaa naanaa
(Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables)
Naanaa naana naanaa naana naanaa nanaa
(Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables)
Ada naethu varaikkum muzhichu muzhichu
Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake
Kaathu mazhaiya thaangi
Enduring the wind and rain
Vandhirukken vandhirukken
I have come all this way, I have come
Aha nee varuvadha ketta piragu
Aha, ever since I heard that you are coming
Thookkatthokkoru leavu vittirukken vittirukken
I have given a vacation to my sleep, I have
Megathukku melae parandhida poren
I am going to fly above the clouds
Mazhai thuli pola gudhichida poren
I am going to leap like a raindrop
Paal nilava thaen nilavaa kondu vandhu
Bringing the milky moon transformed into a honeymoon moon
Nenjil vechirukken
I have kept it inside my heart
Ada naethu varaikkum muzhichu muzhichu
Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake
Kaathu mazhaiya thaangi
Enduring the wind and rain
Vandhirukken vandhirukken
I have come all this way, I have come
Nitham nitham vaanoliyil
Every single day on the radio
Naeyar viruppam ketpaen
I listen to listener requests
Un paerai ezhudhi pottu
After sending in a request with your name
Sollum varai kaetpaen
I keep listening until they announce it
Ullooru noolagathil paerai ezhudhum podhu
When writing my name in the local library register
Un paera serthu ezhudhi asadu vazhinju poven
I write your name alongside mine and blush awkwardly
Kanavugalai…
My dreams...
Naganaganaga naganaganaga naa
(Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables)
Naanaga nana naanaanaa naanaga nana naanaanaa
(Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables)
Kanavugalai serthu oru vilakku senjaen
I gathered my dreams together and crafted a lamp
Anainjidaamal paarthu adhai kaathu ninnen
I stood guarding it so it wouldn't go out
Odanae vaadaa nethi pottu thaadaa
Come quickly and mark my forehead with the sacred tilak
Ada naethu varaikkum muzhichu muzhichu
Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake
Kaathu mazhaiya thaangi
Enduring the wind and rain
Vandhirukken vandhirukken
I have come all this way, I have come
Aha nee varuvadha ketta piragu
Aha, ever since I heard that you are coming
Thookkatthokkoru leavu vittirukken vittirukken
I have given a vacation to my sleep, I have
Thandavaalam mela
Against the railway track
Naanum kaadhu vechu keppaen
I too lean my ear to listen
Nee varum rayilus satham
The sound of the train bringing you
Kekkudhaannu paappen
I check to see if it can be heard
Malliga thottatthula pandhal onnu potten
I set up a canopy in the jasmine garden
Mandhiram solli odha mani kuyila ketten
I asked the sweet songbird to chant sacred wedding mantras
Naethu paatha…
The one I saw yesterday...
Naganaganaga naganaganaga naa
(Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables)
Naanaga nana naanaanaa naanaga nana naanaanaa
(Melodic humming / Rhythm syllables)
Naethu paatha boomi romba maari pochu
The world I saw yesterday has changed so much
Namma jodi paarthu seendum pala kaeli pechu
Seeing our pair, many people indulge in teasing banter
Adhigam vaenaam nooru pulla podhum
We don't need too many, just a hundred children will do!
Ada naethu varaikkum muzhichu muzhichu
Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake
Kaathu mazhaiya thaangi
Enduring the wind and rain
Vandhirukken vandhirukken
I have come all this way, I have come
Aha nee varuvadha ketta piragu
Aha, ever since I heard that you are coming
Thookkatthokkoru leavu vittirukken vittirukken
I have given a vacation to my sleep, I have
Megathukku melae parandhida poren
I am going to fly above the clouds
Mazhai thuli pola gudhichida poren
I am going to leap like a raindrop
Paal nilava thaen nilavaa kondu vandhu
Bringing the milky moon transformed into a honeymoon moon
Nenjil vechirukken
I have kept it inside my heart
Ada naethu varaikkum muzhichu muzhichu
Hey, until yesterday, staying awake and awake
Kaathu mazhaiya thaangi
Enduring the wind and rain
Vandhirukken vandhirukken
I have come all this way, I have come
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Kasthuri Maan expresses the joyful anticipation and romantic excitement of a young woman waiting for her beloved's arrival. She describes how love has altered her daily routine, turning simple acts like tuning into radio request shows or writing in a local library register into moments of bashful joy. Her restless happiness manifests in lively imagination—flying above clouds, leaping like raindrops, and listening on train tracks to hear her lover's train approaching. Through lighthearted imagery and gentle humor, the song portrays her emotional endurance through hard times, guarding her dreams like a delicate lamp. With playful desires for a blissful future together, the lyrics capture the innocence, passion, and carefree sweetness of deep love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification / Metaphor
“Thookkatthokkoru leavu vittirukken vittirukken”
Sleep is playfully personified as an employee granted a leave, expressing excitement and insomnia caused by anticipation.
Simile (Upamai)
“Mazhai thuli pola gudhichida poren”
Compares her ecstatic jumping and lighthearted happiness to the free drop of rain.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ada naethu varaikkum muzhichu muzhichu”
The word 'muzhichu' is repeated consecutively to emphasize continuous sleeplessness and watchful longing.
Hyperbole (Athi-sayokthi)
“Adhigam vaenaam nooru pulla podhum”
A humorous and affectionate exaggeration of desiring a hundred children, reflecting joyful romance.
Visual Metaphor
“Kanavugalai serthu oru vilakku senjaen”
Crafting a lamp from dreams represents nurturing hope and keeping love alive against all odds.
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Trivia
Kasthuri Maan (2005) was directed by renowned Malayalam filmmaker A. K. Lohithadas, who remade his own 2003 hit Malayalam film. The film's soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring evocative lyrics by veteran Tamil poet Mu. Metha.
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