- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Maruthu Pandi
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Chorus :Pothum pothum} (2)
Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga
Poomaeni thaalaattum poongaattru soodaaga
Female :Aadaithaan paaram aagum
Neeyum naanum saeraththaan
Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Chorus :Pothum pothum
Aagaayam boomigendrae
Aadai ingaethu
Chorus :Mmmmm….
Female :Nirvaana kolamendrae
Oorum kooraathu….
Chorus :Mmmmm….
Paalaadai moodi kondaal
Rusiyum pongaathu
Chorus :Mmmmm….
Male :Poo meethu aadaiyittaal
Vasiyam pannaathu
Chorus :Mmmmm….
Noolaadai naanaga
Maelaadai neeyaaga
Yaar ithai thaduppaaro
Male :Theeraathae theeraathae
Mogamthaan theeraathae
Female :Engengo vaazhum sorkkam
Indrae konjam kanbomae
Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Chorus :Pothum pothum
Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga
Poomaeni thaalaattum poongaattru soodaaga
Female :Aadaithaan paaram aagum
Neeyum naanum saeraththaan
Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Chorus :Pothum pothum
…………….
Kaanangal solli solli
Vaanil selvomaa
Chorus :Vaendaamae
Male :Vaanaththil oonjal katti
Aadi paarppomaa
Chorus :Vaendaamae
Naam kaanum aanantham
Kaanal neer aagaathu
Endrendrum maraiyaathu
Female: Vaaraayo vaaraayo
Thol meethu saeraayo
Male :Engengo vaazhum sorkkam
Indrae konjam kanbomae
Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Chorus :Pothum pothum
Neeraada naan thaedum kaaveri neeyaaga
Poomaeni thaalaattum poongaattru soodaaga
Female :Aadaithaan paaram aagum
Neeyum naanum saeraththaan
Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Male :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Chorus :Pothum pothum
Aadhamum yaevaalum pola
Chorus :Vaendaam vaendaam
Female :Poovaadai mealaadai aaga
Chorus :Pothum pothum
Like Adam and Eve,
Chorus: No, no!
Female: With the floral breeze becoming our robe,
Chorus: Enough, enough!
As you become the Cauvery river I seek to bathe in,
As the gentle breeze cradling soft skin turns warm,
Female: Clothes will only be a burden,
When you and I unite!
Like Adam and Eve,
Chorus: No, no!
Female: With the floral breeze becoming our robe,
Chorus: Enough, enough!
For the earth and the sky,
Where are any clothes?
Chorus: Mmm...
Female: That they remain unclothed,
The world does not criticize...
Chorus: Mmm...
If a layer of cream stays covered,
Its rich taste will not overflow!
Chorus: Mmm...
Male: If you drape clothes over a flower,
It will not charm anyone!
Chorus: Mmm...
With me becoming your woven dress,
And you becoming my covering robe,
Who is there to stop us?
Male: It will never end, never end,
This passion will never end!
Female: The heaven that exists far away,
Let us taste a little of it today!
Like Adam and Eve,
Chorus: No, no!
Female: With the floral breeze becoming our robe,
Chorus: Enough, enough!
As you become the Cauvery river I seek to bathe in,
As the gentle breeze cradling soft skin turns warm,
Female: Clothes will only be a burden,
When you and I unite!
Like Adam and Eve,
Chorus: No, no!
Female: With the floral breeze becoming our robe,
Chorus: Enough, enough!
...
Singing melodies over and over,
Shall we soar into the sky?
Chorus: Please don't!
Male: Tying a swing across the sky,
Shall we swing and see?
Chorus: Please don't!
The joy we experience
Will never be a mirage,
It will never fade away!
Female: Won't you come, won't you come?
Won't you rest upon my shoulders?
Male: The heaven that exists far away,
Let us taste a little of it today!
Like Adam and Eve,
Chorus: No, no!
Female: With the floral breeze becoming our robe,
Chorus: Enough, enough!
As you become the Cauvery river I seek to bathe in,
As the gentle breeze cradling soft skin turns warm,
Female: Clothes will only be a burden,
When you and I unite!
Like Adam and Eve,
Chorus: No, no!
Male: With the floral breeze becoming our robe,
Chorus: Enough, enough!
Like Adam and Eve,
Chorus: No, no!
Female: With the floral breeze becoming our robe,
Chorus: Enough, enough!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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