Adho Andha Nathiyoram
From Ezhai Jaathi · 1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adho andha nadhiyoram | There, along that riverbank, |
| Ilam kaadhalar maadam.. | is the pavilion of young lovers.. |
| Idho indha vanamellaam | Here, this whole forest |
| Engal kaaviyakoodam | is our hall of epic poetry. |
| Female | |
| Adho andha nadhiyoram | There, along that riverbank, |
| Ilam kaadhalar maadam.. | is the pavilion of young lovers.. |
| Idho indha vanamellaam | Here, this whole forest |
| Engal kaaviyakoodam | is our hall of epic poetry. |
| Chorus | |
| Avan varugindra neram | When he arrives, |
| Naan thazhuvida vendum | I wish to embrace him. |
| Idhu viragathin vegam vilagidu en thozhi.. | This is the urgency of separation, step aside my friend.. |
| Female | |
| Adho andha nadhiyoram | There, along that riverbank, |
| Ilam kaadhalar maadam.. | is the pavilion of young lovers.. |
| Idho indha vanamellaam | Here, this whole forest |
| Engal kaaviyakoodam | is our hall of epic poetry. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Thoodhu selladi thozhi vaanmathi | Go as a messenger, my friend who is like the moon, |
| Maadhu nimmadhi marainthathadi kurainthathadi | This woman's peace of mind has faded and diminished. |
| Saedhi solladi thaenin naayagi | Tell the news, lady as sweet as honey, |
| Dhegam paadhiyaai karainthathadi kalanguthadi | My body has melted in half and is distressed. |
| Female | |
| Anai potta podhum nilai maaridaathu | Even if dammed up, the true nature will not change, |
| Alai pola modhum manam thaangidaathu | The mind that crashes like waves cannot endure. |
| Nee illaadha pothilae vaazhvadhedhu kaadhalae | What is life without you, my love? |
| Ninaikkadha neram yedhu vaadumbothu koru thoodhu | Is there a moment I do not think of you? Send a message when I wither. |
| Chorus | |
| Avan vara vendum | He must come, |
| Naan thazhuvida vendum | I wish to embrace him. |
| Ithu viragathin vegam vilagidu en thozhi | This is the urgency of separation, step aside my friend. |
| Female | |
| Adho andha nadhiyoram | There, along that riverbank, |
| Ilam kaadhalar maadam.. | is the pavilion of young lovers.. |
| Idho indha vanamellaam | Here, this whole forest |
| Engal kaaviyakoodam | is our hall of epic poetry. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Koodal enbadhu koodi vandhathu | The act of union has come together, |
| Thaedi vandhathu thirai maraivil therigirathu | What was sought after appears behind the curtain. |
| Dhegam enbadhu kovil podrathu | The body is like a temple, |
| Yaagam seiya vaa palan udanae kidaikindrathu | Come perform the ritual, and the reward is received immediately. |
| Female | |
| Sugam maalai soodum dhinam raagam paadum | Pleasure will wear a garland, and sing tunes daily, |
| Suvai naalum koodum thuyar yaavum oadum | The sweetness will increase every day, and all sorrow will run away. |
| Kaadhal endra dhesamae aalugindra yogamae | It is the fortune of ruling the realm of love, |
| Kalai koyil deepam yetru paadi potru aasai ootru | Light the lamp in the temple of art, sing praises, and pour out desire. |
| Chorus | |
| Karam thodum bothu | When hands touch, |
| Suga varam tharum maadhu | the woman grants a boon of bliss. |
| Iru karam thodum bothu | When both hands touch, |
| Suga varam tharum poo maadhu | the flower-like woman grants a boon of bliss. |
| Female | |
| Adho andha nadhiyoram | There, along that riverbank, |
| Ilam kaadhalar maadam.. | is the pavilion of young lovers.. |
| Idho indha vanamellaam | Here, this whole forest |
| Engal kaaviyakoodam | is our hall of epic poetry. |
| Chorus | |
| Avan vara vendum | He must come, |
| Nnaan thazhuvida vendum | I wish to embrace him. |
| Ithu viragathin vegam vilagidu en thozhi | This is the urgency of separation, step aside my friend. |
| Female | |
| Adho andha nadhiyoram | There, along that riverbank, |
| Ilam kaadhalar maadam.. | is the pavilion of young lovers.. |
| Idho indha vanamellaam | Here, this whole forest |
| Engal kaaviyakoodam | is our hall of epic poetry. |
அதோ அந்த நதியோரம்
இளம் காதலர் மாடம்...
இதோ இந்த வனமெல்லாம்
எங்கள் காவியக் கூடம்...
There, along that riverbank,
is the pavilion of young lovers..
Here, this whole forest
is our hall of epic poetry.
அதோ அந்த நதியோரம்
இளம் காதலர் மாடம்...
இதோ இந்த வனமெல்லாம்
எங்கள் காவியக் கூடம்...
There, along that riverbank,
is the pavilion of young lovers..
Here, this whole forest
is our hall of epic poetry.
அவன் வருகின்ற நேரம்
நான் தழுவிட வேண்டும்
இது விரகத்தின் வேகம்
விலகிடு என் தோழி..
When he arrives,
I wish to embrace him.
This is the urgency of separation, step aside my friend..
அதோ அந்த நதியோரம்
இளம் காதலர் மாடம்...
இதோ இந்த வனமெல்லாம்
எங்கள் காவியக் கூடம்...
There, along that riverbank,
is the pavilion of young lovers..
Here, this whole forest
is our hall of epic poetry.
............................
...
தூது செல்லடி தோழி வான்மதி
மாது நிம்மதி மறைந்ததடி குறைந்ததடி
சேதி சொல்லடி தேனின் நாயகி
தேகம் பாதியாய் கரைந்ததடி கலங்குதடி
Go as a messenger, my friend who is like the moon,
This woman's peace of mind has faded and diminished.
Tell the news, lady as sweet as honey,
My body has melted in half and is distressed.
அணை போட்ட போதும் நிலை மாறிடாது
அலை போல மோதும் மனம் தாங்கிடாது
நீ இல்லாத போதிலே வாழ்வதேது காதலே
நினைக்காத நேரம் ஏது வாடும் போது கூறு தூது
Even if dammed up, the true nature will not change,
The mind that crashes like waves cannot endure.
What is life without you, my love?
Is there a moment I do not think of you? Send a message when I wither.
அவன் வர வேண்டும் நான் தழுவிட வேண்டும்
இது விரகத்தின் வேகம் விலகிடு என் தோழி
He must come,
I wish to embrace him.
This is the urgency of separation, step aside my friend.
அதோ அந்த நதியோரம்
இளம் காதலர் மாடம்...
இதோ இந்த வனமெல்லாம்
எங்கள் காவியக் கூடம்...
There, along that riverbank,
is the pavilion of young lovers..
Here, this whole forest
is our hall of epic poetry.
.......................
...
கூடல் என்பது கூடி வந்தது
தேடி வந்தது திரை மறைவில் தெரிகிறது
தேகம் என்பது கோவில் போன்றது
யாகம் செய்ய வா பலன் உடனே கிடைக்கின்றது
The act of union has come together,
What was sought after appears behind the curtain.
The body is like a temple,
Come perform the ritual, and the reward is received immediately.
சுகம் மாலை சூடும் தினம் ராகம் பாடும்
சுவை நாளும் கூடும் துயர் யாவும் ஓடும்
காதல் என்ற தேகமே ஆளுகின்ற யோகமே
கலைக் கோயில் தீபம் ஏற்று பாடிப் போற்று ஆசை ஊற்று
Pleasure will wear a garland, and sing tunes daily,
The sweetness will increase every day, and all sorrow will run away.
It is the fortune of ruling the realm of love,
Light the lamp in the temple of art, sing praises, and pour out desire.
கரம் தொடும் போது
சுக வரம் தரும் மாது
இரு கரம் தொடும் போது
சுக வரம் தரும் பூமாது
When hands touch,
the woman grants a boon of bliss.
When both hands touch,
the flower-like woman grants a boon of bliss.
அதோ அந்த நதியோரம்
இளம் காதலர் மாடம்...
இதோ இந்த வனமெல்லாம்
எங்கள் காவியக் கூடம்...
There, along that riverbank,
is the pavilion of young lovers..
Here, this whole forest
is our hall of epic poetry.
அவன் வர வேண்டும் நான் தழுவிட வேண்டும்
இது விரகத்தின் வேகம் விலகிடு என் தோழி
He must come,
I wish to embrace him.
This is the urgency of separation, step aside my friend.
அதோ அந்த நதியோரம்
இளம் காதலர் மாடம்...
இதோ இந்த வனமெல்லாம்
எங்கள் காவியக் கூடம்...
There, along that riverbank,
is the pavilion of young lovers..
Here, this whole forest
is our hall of epic poetry.
Adho andha nadhiyoram
There, along that riverbank,
Ilam kaadhalar maadam..
is the pavilion of young lovers..
Idho indha vanamellaam
Here, this whole forest
Engal kaaviyakoodam
is our hall of epic poetry.
Adho andha nadhiyoram
There, along that riverbank,
Ilam kaadhalar maadam..
is the pavilion of young lovers..
Idho indha vanamellaam
Here, this whole forest
Engal kaaviyakoodam
is our hall of epic poetry.
Avan varugindra neram
When he arrives,
Naan thazhuvida vendum
I wish to embrace him.
Idhu viragathin vegam vilagidu en thozhi..
This is the urgency of separation, step aside my friend..
Adho andha nadhiyoram
There, along that riverbank,
Ilam kaadhalar maadam..
is the pavilion of young lovers..
Idho indha vanamellaam
Here, this whole forest
Engal kaaviyakoodam
is our hall of epic poetry.
…………………..
...
Thoodhu selladi thozhi vaanmathi
Go as a messenger, my friend who is like the moon,
Maadhu nimmadhi marainthathadi kurainthathadi
This woman's peace of mind has faded and diminished.
Saedhi solladi thaenin naayagi
Tell the news, lady as sweet as honey,
Dhegam paadhiyaai karainthathadi kalanguthadi
My body has melted in half and is distressed.
Anai potta podhum nilai maaridaathu
Even if dammed up, the true nature will not change,
Alai pola modhum manam thaangidaathu
The mind that crashes like waves cannot endure.
Nee illaadha pothilae vaazhvadhedhu kaadhalae
What is life without you, my love?
Ninaikkadha neram yedhu vaadumbothu koru thoodhu
Is there a moment I do not think of you? Send a message when I wither.
Avan vara vendum
He must come,
Naan thazhuvida vendum
I wish to embrace him.
Ithu viragathin vegam vilagidu en thozhi
This is the urgency of separation, step aside my friend.
Adho andha nadhiyoram
There, along that riverbank,
Ilam kaadhalar maadam..
is the pavilion of young lovers..
Idho indha vanamellaam
Here, this whole forest
Engal kaaviyakoodam
is our hall of epic poetry.
………………………
...
Koodal enbadhu koodi vandhathu
The act of union has come together,
Thaedi vandhathu thirai maraivil therigirathu
What was sought after appears behind the curtain.
Dhegam enbadhu kovil podrathu
The body is like a temple,
Yaagam seiya vaa palan udanae kidaikindrathu
Come perform the ritual, and the reward is received immediately.
Sugam maalai soodum dhinam raagam paadum
Pleasure will wear a garland, and sing tunes daily,
Suvai naalum koodum thuyar yaavum oadum
The sweetness will increase every day, and all sorrow will run away.
Kaadhal endra dhesamae aalugindra yogamae
It is the fortune of ruling the realm of love,
Kalai koyil deepam yetru paadi potru aasai ootru
Light the lamp in the temple of art, sing praises, and pour out desire.
Karam thodum bothu
When hands touch,
Suga varam tharum maadhu
the woman grants a boon of bliss.
Iru karam thodum bothu
When both hands touch,
Suga varam tharum poo maadhu
the flower-like woman grants a boon of bliss.
Adho andha nadhiyoram
There, along that riverbank,
Ilam kaadhalar maadam..
is the pavilion of young lovers..
Idho indha vanamellaam
Here, this whole forest
Engal kaaviyakoodam
is our hall of epic poetry.
Avan vara vendum
He must come,
Nnaan thazhuvida vendum
I wish to embrace him.
Ithu viragathin vegam vilagidu en thozhi
This is the urgency of separation, step aside my friend.
Adho andha nadhiyoram
There, along that riverbank,
Ilam kaadhalar maadam..
is the pavilion of young lovers..
Idho indha vanamellaam
Here, this whole forest
Engal kaaviyakoodam
is our hall of epic poetry.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adho Andha Nadhiyoram is a sensual and expressive romantic song sung by S. Janaki from the film Ezhai Jaathi (1993). Set against a lush natural backdrop, the protagonist compares the forest and riverbanks to a pavilion reserved for lovers and a sanctuary for their epic love story. She expresses her unbearable ache of separation (viragam) and asks her friend (thozhi) to carry a message to her beloved. The song progresses through the intense longing for physical and emotional union, sanctifying physical love by comparing the body to a temple and passion to a holy ritual. Through poetic imagery, Vaali creates a timeless expression of desire, heightened by Ilaiyaraaja's melody and Janaki's soulful rendition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idho indha vanamellaam engal kaaviyakoodam”
Compares the forest to a hall where their epic romance is written ('vanamellaam engal kaaviyakoodam').
Simile (Upamai)
“Alai pola modhum manam thaangidaathu”
Compares the restless, yearning mind to crashing ocean waves ('Alai pola modhum manam').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dhegam enbadhu kovil podrathu”
Compares the human body to a sacred temple ('Dhegam enbadhu kovil').
Ethirai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Koodal enbadhu koodi vandhathu / Thaedi vandhathu thirai maraivil therigirathu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'da' in 'Koodal' and 'Thaedi' / 'Dhegam' and 'Yaagam' across lines.
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Trivia
Ezhai Jaathi (1993) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali. This song showcases S. Janaki's exceptional ability to convey deep romantic longing and delicate vocal nuances, which became a hallmark of Ilaiyaraaja-Janaki solo compositions during that era.
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