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Lyrics & meaning

Adhisaya Thirumanam

From Paarthale Paravasam · 2001

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Sujatha, Sriram Parthasarathy
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Paarthale Paravasam2001

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Adhisaya thirumanamMiraculous wedding
Aanandha thirumanamJoyous wedding
Arulmigu thirumanamaeBlessed wedding indeed
Adhisaya thirumanamMiraculous wedding
Aanandha thirumanamJoyous wedding
Arulmigu thirumanamaeBlessed wedding indeed
Alagiya thirumanamBeautiful wedding
Aboorva thirumanamRare and special wedding
Arthamulla thirumanamaeMeaningful wedding indeed
Chorus
Ho ho ho hoHo ho ho ho
Ithuthaan ithuthaanThis is it, this is it
Utcha kattamThe climax stage
Inimel inimel micha kattamFrom now on, what remains is the remaining stage
Ithuthaan ithuthaanThis is it, this is it
Utcha kattamThe climax stage
Inimel inimel micha kattamFrom now on, what remains is the remaining stage
Inithu inithu utcha kattamSweet, sweet climax stage
Iniyum ulathu micha kattamThere is still more remaining stage
Inithu inithu utcha kattamSweet, sweet climax stage
Iniyum ulathu micha kattamThere is still more remaining stage
Thirumanam oru dhaaya kattamMarriage is a game board of dice
Dhevan aadum maaya kattamA magical board played by God
Ilamaikku ithuthaan utcha kattamThis is the peak climax for youth
Inimel athishta machakattamFrom now on, a lucky turn of fortune
Chorus
Ho ho ho hoHo ho ho ho
Nalliravu kaithi ini neeYou are now a prisoner of midnight
Nalliravu kaithi ini neeYou are now a prisoner of midnight
Nalliravu kaithi ini neeYou are now a prisoner of midnight
Vellivarai vellivarai iru neeStay till Friday, stay till silver dawn
Chorus
Ho ho ho hoHo ho ho ho
Chorus :Nalliravu kaithi ini neeChorus : You are now a prisoner of midnight
Nalliravu kaithi ini neeYou are now a prisoner of midnight
Palli arai seidhi padi neeRead the news of the bedchamber
Mouna mozhi mouna mozhi gavaniPay attention to the silent language, silent language
Chorus
Ho ho ho hoHo ho ho ho
Ithu thithikkindra thaedhiThis is a sweet date
Naan arintha seidhiThe news that I came to know
Chorus
Adhisaya thirumanamMiraculous wedding
Aanandha thirumanamJoyous wedding
Arulmigu thirumanamaeBlessed wedding indeed
Adhisaya thirumanamMiraculous wedding
Aanandha thirumanamJoyous wedding
Arulmigu thirumanamaeBlessed wedding indeed
Alagiya thirumanamBeautiful wedding
Aboorva thirumanamRare and special wedding
Arthamulla thirumanamaeMeaningful wedding indeed
Chorus
Ho ho ho hoHo ho ho ho
Female
Dhaaksayana kaamasothramThe Kamasutra of Dakshayani
Manamudithavar kekkamaathramAccessible only to those who are wedded
Konjum kanavinin varugai kanduSeeing the arrival of whispering dreams
Nenjil kavalaiyai poottuLock away the worries in your heart
Konjum kanavinin varugai kanduSeeing the arrival of whispering dreams
Nenjil kavalaiyai poottuLock away the worries in your heart
Inbam iravinil mattum illaiPleasure is not found only in the night
Annam arasuvai oottuFeed six-tasted delicious food lovingly
Female
Ilamaanae thalaivanai vellaO young doe, to win over your lord
Thottridu mellaLose to him gently
Jayipathu veeduWinning the home lies in yielding
Chorus
Ho ho ho hoHo ho ho ho
Chorus
Nalliravu kaithi ini neeYou are now a prisoner of midnight
Nalliravu kaithi ini neeYou are now a prisoner of midnight
Palli arai seidhi padi neeRead the news of the bedchamber
Mouna mozhi mouna mozhi gavaniPay attention to the silent language, silent language
Chorus
Ho ho ho hoHo ho ho ho
Ithu thithikkindra thaedhiThis is a sweet date
Naan arintha seidhiThe news that I came to know
Chorus
Ho ho ho hoHo ho ho ho
Female
Purusha latchanamShow your manly character
Samaiyalil kaattuIn cooking too
Male & Female :Manaivi poduvaalMale & Female : The wife will cast
Unakkena vottuHer vote for you
Male
Kollum kaalvaliWhen excruciating leg pain
Manaiviyai vaattaTorments your wife
Mella uthavidu pidithuGently help by pressing her feet
(oh ho ho ho)(oh ho ho ho)
Sinangum manaiviyaiTo make a sulking wife
Sirithida vaikka,Smile once again
Sollu joke-ugal padithuRead and tell her jokes
(oh ho ho ho)(oh ho ho ho)
Male
Dhinamthoram manaiviyai paarthuLooking at your wife every single day
Peralagendru aval pugal paaduSing her praises calling her supreme beauty
Dhinamthoram manaiviyai paarthuLooking at your wife every single day
Peralagendru aval pugal paaduSing her praises calling her supreme beauty
Dhinamthoram manaiviyai paarthuLooking at your wife every single day
Peralagendru aval pugal paaduSing her praises calling her supreme beauty
(oh ho ho ho)(oh ho ho ho)
Female
Purai theernthaIf a falsehood produces flawless good
Nanmaipayarkkum maenil poimaiyumWithout harm, even untruth
Vaaimayi idarthu,Is considered equal to truth
Chorus
Adhisaya thirumanamMiraculous wedding
Aanandha thirumanamJoyous wedding
Arulmigu thirumanamaeBlessed wedding indeed
Adhisaya thirumanamMiraculous wedding
Aanandha thirumanamJoyous wedding
Arulmigu thirumanamaeBlessed wedding indeed
Alagiya thirumanamBeautiful wedding
Aboorva thirumanamRare and special wedding
Arthamulla thirumanamaeMeaningful wedding indeed
Alagiya thirumanamBeautiful wedding
Aboorva thirumanamRare and special wedding
Arthamulla thirumanamaeMeaningful wedding indeed

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Adhisaya Thirumanam' from the movie Paarthale Paravasam (2001), composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Vaali, is a joyous and playful wedding celebration song. It offers lighthearted advice to a newlywed couple about sustaining marital happiness, emphasizing mutual care, cooking together, complimenting one another, and understanding unspoken non-verbal love. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly merges playful modern wedding humor with classical Tamil philosophical wisdom, including direct references to Thirukkural couplets about harmless untruths serving a greater good. The song celebrates marriage not just as a ritual, but as a dynamic partnership full of affection and compromise.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)

Adhisaya thirumanam / Aanandha thirumanam

Repetition of initial vowel sounds like 'A' in 'Adhisaya', 'Aanandha', 'Arulmigu', 'Alagiya', and 'Aboorva'.

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Ithuthaan ithuthaan / Utcha kattam

Repetition of second consonant patterns like 'th' sound across lines.

Metaphor

Thirumanam oru dhaaya kattam / Dhevan aadum maaya kattam

Comparing marriage to a game board of dice played by the divine ('dhaaya kattam' / 'maaya kattam').

Literary Allusion

Purai theerntha nanmaiayarkkum maenil poimaiyum vaaimayi idarthu

Direct adaptation of Thirukkural 292 ('Poiyaamai anna pugazhillai... / Purai theerntha nanmai payarkkumenil') regarding harmless untruths.

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Trivia

Paarthale Paravasam was the 100th film directed by legendary filmmaker K. Balachander. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman, featuring lyrics by Vaali. The song uniquely blends wedding festivities with playful advice based on Thirukkural maxims.

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