Adamum Evalum
From Maruthu Pandi · 1990
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Maruthu Pandi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Aadhamum yaevaalum pola | {Like Adam and Eve |
| Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam | Chorus: No need, no need |
| Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga | Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape |
| Chorus :Pothum pothum} (2) | Chorus: Enough, enough} (2) |
| Male | |
| Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga | As you become the Kaveri river I seek to bathe in |
| Poomaeni thaalaattum poongaattru soodaaga | As the gentle breeze lulling the flower-like body grows warm |
| Female :Aadaithaan paaram aagum | Female: Clothes themselves become a burden |
| Neeyum naanum saeraththaan | Just for you and me to unite |
| Female | |
| Aadhamum yaevaalum pola | Like Adam and Eve |
| Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam | Chorus: No need, no need |
| Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga | Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape |
| Chorus :Pothum pothum | Chorus: Enough, enough |
| Female | |
| Aagaayam boomigendrae | Where is the clothing here |
| Aadai ingaethu | For the sky and the earth? |
| Chorus :Mmmmm…. | Chorus: Mmmmm.... |
| Female :Nirvaana kolamendrae | Female: Calling it a state of nudity |
| Oorum kooraathu…. | The town will not speak ill.... |
| Chorus :Mmmmm…. | Chorus: Mmmmm.... |
| Male | |
| Paalaadai moodi kondaal | If milk cream is covered up |
| Rusiyum pongaathu | The rich taste will not overflow |
| Chorus :Mmmmm…. | Chorus: Mmmmm.... |
| Male :Poo meethu aadaiyittaal | Male: If a flower is covered with cloth |
| Vasiyam pannaathu | It cannot cast its charming spell |
| Chorus :Mmmmm…. | Chorus: Mmmmm.... |
| Female | |
| Noolaadai naanaga | With me as the inner cotton thread |
| Maelaadai neeyaaga | And you as the outer garment |
| Yaar ithai thaduppaaro | Who is there to stop this? |
| Male :Theeraathae theeraathae | Male: Unending, unending |
| Mogamthaan theeraathae | Passion indeed remains insatiable |
| Female :Engengo vaazhum sorkkam | Female: The paradise that exists somewhere out there |
| Indrae konjam kanbomae | Let us witness a glimpse of it today |
| Female | |
| Aadhamum yaevaalum pola | Like Adam and Eve |
| Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam | Chorus: No need, no need |
| Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga | Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape |
| Chorus :Pothum pothum | Chorus: Enough, enough |
| Male | |
| Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga | As you become the Kaveri river I seek to bathe in |
| Poomaeni thaalaattum poongaattru soodaaga | As the gentle breeze lulling the flower-like body grows warm |
| Female :Aadaithaan paaram aagum | Female: Clothes themselves become a burden |
| Neeyum naanum saeraththaan | Just for you and me to unite |
| Female | |
| Aadhamum yaevaalum pola | Like Adam and Eve |
| Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam | Chorus: No need, no need |
| Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga | Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape |
| Chorus :Pothum pothum | Chorus: Enough, enough |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | .............. |
| Male | |
| Kaanangal solli solli | Singing melodies repeatedly |
| Vaanil selvomaa | Shall we ascend into the sky? |
| Chorus :Vaendaamae | Chorus: No need |
| Male :Vaanaththil oonjal katti | Male: Tying a swing in the sky |
| Aadi paarppomaa | Shall we try swinging on it? |
| Chorus :Vaendaamae | Chorus: No need |
| Male | |
| Naam kaanum aanantham | The joy that we experience |
| Kaanal neer aagaathu | Will never become a mirage |
| Endrendrum maraiyaathu | It will never fade away |
| Female: Vaaraayo vaaraayo | Female: Will you come, will you come? |
| Thol meethu saeraayo | Will you lean upon my shoulders? |
| Male :Engengo vaazhum sorkkam | Male: The paradise that exists somewhere out there |
| Indrae konjam kanbomae | Let us witness a glimpse of it today |
| Female | |
| Aadhamum yaevaalum pola | Like Adam and Eve |
| Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam | Chorus: No need, no need |
| Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga | Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape |
| Chorus :Pothum pothum | Chorus: Enough, enough |
| Male | |
| Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga | As you become the Kaveri river I seek to bathe in |
| Poomaeni thaalaattum poongaattru soodaaga | As the gentle breeze lulling the flower-like body grows warm |
| Female :Aadaithaan paaram aagum | Female: Clothes themselves become a burden |
| Neeyum naanum saeraththaan | Just for you and me to unite |
| Male | |
| Aadhamum yaevaalum pola | Like Adam and Eve |
| Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam | Chorus: No need, no need |
| Male :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga | Male: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape |
| Chorus :Pothum pothum | Chorus: Enough, enough |
| Female | |
| Aadhamum yaevaalum pola | Like Adam and Eve |
| Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam | Chorus: No need, no need |
| Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga | Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape |
| Chorus :Pothum pothum | Chorus: Enough, enough |
{ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும் போல...
குழு :
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பூவாடை மேலாடை ஆக
குழு :
போதும் போதும்} ( 2 )
{Like Adam and Eve
Chorus: No need, no need
Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus: Enough, enough} (2)
நீராட நான் தேடும் காவேரி நீயாக
பூமேனி தாலாட்டும் பூங்காற்றும் சூடாக
ஆடைதான் பாரம் ஆகும்
நீயும் நானும் சேரத்தான்
As you become the Kaveri river I seek to bathe in
As the gentle breeze lulling the flower-like body grows warm
Female: Clothes themselves become a burden
Just for you and me to unite
ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும் போல...
குழு :
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பூவாடை மேலாடை ஆக
குழு :
போதும் போதும்.....
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus: No need, no need
Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus: Enough, enough
ஆகாயம் பூமிக்கென்றே
ஆடை இங்கேது.......
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்...
நிர்வாண கோலமென்றே
ஊரும் கூறாது....
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்
Where is the clothing here
For the sky and the earth?
Chorus: Mmmmm....
Female: Calling it a state of nudity
The town will not speak ill....
Chorus: Mmmmm....
பாலாடை மூடிக் கொண்டால்
ருசியும் பொங்காது.....
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்...
பூ மீது ஆடையிட்டால்
வசியம் பண்ணாது....
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்....
If milk cream is covered up
The rich taste will not overflow
Chorus: Mmmmm....
Male: If a flower is covered with cloth
It cannot cast its charming spell
Chorus: Mmmmm....
நூலாடை நானாக
மேலாடை நீயாக
யார் இதை தடுப்பாரோ
தீராதே தீராதே
மோகந்தான் தீராதே
எங்கெங்கோ வாழும் சொர்க்கம்
இன்றே கொஞ்சம் காண்போமே
With me as the inner cotton thread
And you as the outer garment
Who is there to stop this?
Male: Unending, unending
Passion indeed remains insatiable
Female: The paradise that exists somewhere out there
Let us witness a glimpse of it today
ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும் போல...
குழு :
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பூவாடை மேலாடை ஆக
குழு :
போதும் போதும்
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus: No need, no need
Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus: Enough, enough
நீராட நான் தேடும் காவேரி நீயாக
பூமேனி தாலாட்டும் பூங்காற்றும் சூடாக
ஆடைதான் பாரம் ஆகும்
நீயும் நானும் சேரத்தான்
As you become the Kaveri river I seek to bathe in
As the gentle breeze lulling the flower-like body grows warm
Female: Clothes themselves become a burden
Just for you and me to unite
ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும் போல...
குழு :
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பூவாடை மேலாடை ஆக
குழு :
போதும் போதும்....
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus: No need, no need
Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus: Enough, enough
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......அ........
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......அ........
ஆஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ.....
..............
கானங்கள் சொல்லி சொல்லி
வானில் செல்வோமா..
குழு :
வேண்டாமே...
வானத்தில் ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி
ஆடிப் பார்ப்போமா...
குழு :
வேண்டாமே...
Singing melodies repeatedly
Shall we ascend into the sky?
Chorus: No need
Male: Tying a swing in the sky
Shall we try swinging on it?
Chorus: No need
மேகத்தில் மெத்தையிட்டு
மோகம் கொள்வோமா...
குழு :
வேண்டாமே...
மோகத்தில் முத்தம் சிந்தி
தாகம் தீர்ப்போமா.....
குழு :
வேண்டாமே...
The joy that we experience
Will never become a mirage
It will never fade away
Female: Will you come, will you come?
Will you lean upon my shoulders?
Male: The paradise that exists somewhere out there
Let us witness a glimpse of it today
நாம் காணும் ஆனந்தம்
கானல் நீர் ஆகாது
என்றென்றும் மறையாது
வாராயோ வாராயோ
தோள் மீது சேராயோ
எங்கெங்கோ வாழும் சொர்க்கம்
இன்றே கொஞ்சம் காண்போமே
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus: No need, no need
Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus: Enough, enough
ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும் போல...
குழு :
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பூவாடை மேலாடை ஆக
குழு :
போதும் போதும்....
As you become the Kaveri river I seek to bathe in
As the gentle breeze lulling the flower-like body grows warm
Female: Clothes themselves become a burden
Just for you and me to unite
நீராட நான் தேடும் காவேரி நீயாக
பூமேனி தாலாட்டும் பூங்காற்றும் சூடாக
ஆடைதான் பாரம் ஆகும்
நீயும் நானும் சேரத்தான்
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus: No need, no need
Male: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus: Enough, enough
ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும் போல...
குழு :
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பூவாடை மேலாடை ஆக
குழு :
போதும் போதும்......
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus: No need, no need
Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus: Enough, enough
ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும் போல...
குழு :
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பூவாடை மேலாடை ஆக
குழு :
போதும் போதும்
{Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
{Like Adam and Eve
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Chorus: No need, no need
Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus :Pothum pothum} (2)
Chorus: Enough, enough} (2)
Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga
As you become the Kaveri river I seek to bathe in
Poomaeni thaalaattum poongaattru soodaaga
As the gentle breeze lulling the flower-like body grows warm
Female :Aadaithaan paaram aagum
Female: Clothes themselves become a burden
Neeyum naanum saeraththaan
Just for you and me to unite
Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Chorus: No need, no need
Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus :Pothum pothum
Chorus: Enough, enough
Aagaayam boomigendrae
Where is the clothing here
Aadai ingaethu
For the sky and the earth?
Chorus :Mmmmm….
Chorus: Mmmmm....
Female :Nirvaana kolamendrae
Female: Calling it a state of nudity
Oorum kooraathu….
The town will not speak ill....
Chorus :Mmmmm….
Chorus: Mmmmm....
Paalaadai moodi kondaal
If milk cream is covered up
Rusiyum pongaathu
The rich taste will not overflow
Chorus :Mmmmm….
Chorus: Mmmmm....
Male :Poo meethu aadaiyittaal
Male: If a flower is covered with cloth
Vasiyam pannaathu
It cannot cast its charming spell
Chorus :Mmmmm….
Chorus: Mmmmm....
Noolaadai naanaga
With me as the inner cotton thread
Maelaadai neeyaaga
And you as the outer garment
Yaar ithai thaduppaaro
Who is there to stop this?
Male :Theeraathae theeraathae
Male: Unending, unending
Mogamthaan theeraathae
Passion indeed remains insatiable
Female :Engengo vaazhum sorkkam
Female: The paradise that exists somewhere out there
Indrae konjam kanbomae
Let us witness a glimpse of it today
Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Chorus: No need, no need
Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus :Pothum pothum
Chorus: Enough, enough
Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga
As you become the Kaveri river I seek to bathe in
Poomaeni thaalaattum poongaattru soodaaga
As the gentle breeze lulling the flower-like body grows warm
Female :Aadaithaan paaram aagum
Female: Clothes themselves become a burden
Neeyum naanum saeraththaan
Just for you and me to unite
Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Chorus: No need, no need
Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus :Pothum pothum
Chorus: Enough, enough
…………….
..............
Kaanangal solli solli
Singing melodies repeatedly
Vaanil selvomaa
Shall we ascend into the sky?
Chorus :Vaendaamae
Chorus: No need
Male :Vaanaththil oonjal katti
Male: Tying a swing in the sky
Aadi paarppomaa
Shall we try swinging on it?
Chorus :Vaendaamae
Chorus: No need
Naam kaanum aanantham
The joy that we experience
Kaanal neer aagaathu
Will never become a mirage
Endrendrum maraiyaathu
It will never fade away
Female: Vaaraayo vaaraayo
Female: Will you come, will you come?
Thol meethu saeraayo
Will you lean upon my shoulders?
Male :Engengo vaazhum sorkkam
Male: The paradise that exists somewhere out there
Indrae konjam kanbomae
Let us witness a glimpse of it today
Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Chorus: No need, no need
Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus :Pothum pothum
Chorus: Enough, enough
Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga
As you become the Kaveri river I seek to bathe in
Poomaeni thaalaattum poongaattru soodaaga
As the gentle breeze lulling the flower-like body grows warm
Female :Aadaithaan paaram aagum
Female: Clothes themselves become a burden
Neeyum naanum saeraththaan
Just for you and me to unite
Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Chorus: No need, no need
Male :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Male: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus :Pothum pothum
Chorus: Enough, enough
Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
Like Adam and Eve
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Chorus: No need, no need
Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Female: As the scent of flowers becomes the upper drape
Chorus :Pothum pothum
Chorus: Enough, enough
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual duets expresses intense romantic passion and intimacy between two lovers, using the biblical motif of Adam and Eve in paradise. The lovers argue that love in its purest form requires no external covering or social artificiality, drawing parallels to elements of nature like the earth, sky, milk, and flowers that do not wear clothes to exhibit their natural beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aadhamum yaevaalum pola”
Compares the primordial innocence and passion of the lovers to Adam and Eve ('Aadhamum yaevaalum pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga”
Metaphorically equates the female form/coolness to the sacred Kaveri river ('Kaaveri neeyaaga').
Contrast / Antithesis
“Kaanal neer aagaathu”
Contrasts genuine lasting happiness with a temporary 'kaanal neer' (mirage).
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Trivia
The song from 'Maruthu Pandi' (1990) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by lyricist Piraisoodan, known for his poetic wordplay in romantic duets during the late 80s and early 90s.
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