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Adho Varaandi

From Polladhavan (1980 Film) · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Polladhavan (1980 Film)
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
16 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi
Villendhi oruthan
En meedhu yeidhaanammaa
Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa
Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi
Villendhi oruthan
En meedhu yeidhaanammaa
Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa
Onnodu onnaaga
Kannodu kannaaga
Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi
Villendhi oruthan
En meedhu yeidhaanammaa
Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa
Naan ungal pakkathil vandhen endraal
Maadhangal panirendum kulirallavaa
Naan ungal pakkathil vandhen endraal
Maadhangal panirendum kulirallavaa
Megangal illaadha vaanillaiyae
Neeyindri eppodhum naanillaiyae
Megangal illaadha vaanillaiyae
Neeyindri eppodhum naanillaiyae
Onnodu onnaaga
Kannodu kannaaga
Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi
Villendhi oruthan
En meedhu yeidhaanammaa
Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa
Vaazhaippoo pennaaga vadivaanadho
Vaadaikku sugamaaga verugindradho
Vaazhaippoo pennaaga vadivaanadho
Vaadaikku sugamaaga verugindradho
Ennaalum un meni ponnallavaa
Ezhudhaadha kadhai sollum kannallavaa
Ennaalum un meni ponnallavaa
Ezhudhaadha kadhai sollum kannallavaa
Onnodu onnaaga
Kannodu kannaaga
Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi
Villendhi oruthan
En meedhu yeidhaanammaa
Aha..aha..ha..
Ha..aa aa aa
Aha..aha..ha..
Ha..aa aa aa
Aha..aha..ha..
Ha..aa aa aa
Sippikkul muthukkal
Naan paarkkavo
Sindhaadha muthangal naan ketkavaa
Eppodhu kettaalum tharuvenammaa
Engae nee irundhaalum varuvenammaa
Onnodu onnaaga
Kannodu kannaaga
Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi
Villendhi oruthan
En meedhu yeidhaanammaa
Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa
Onnodu onnaaga
Kannodu kannaaga
Look, there he comes, there he comes!
A man holding a bow in hand,
He shot an arrow right at me, my friend!
Oh my, he whispered all sorts of sweet things!
Look, there he comes, there he comes!
A man holding a bow in hand,
He shot an arrow right at me, my friend!
Oh my, he whispered all sorts of sweet things!
Becoming one with each other,
Meeting eye to eye!
Look, there he comes, there he comes!
A man holding a bow in hand,
He shot an arrow right at me, my friend!
Oh my, he whispered all sorts of sweet things!
If I come and stand beside you,
Wouldn't all twelve months feel delightfully cool?
If I come and stand beside you,
Wouldn't all twelve months feel delightfully cool?
There is no sky without clouds,
And there is no me without you!
There is no sky without clouds,
And there is no me without you!
Becoming one with each other,
Meeting eye to eye!
Look, there he comes, there he comes!
A man holding a bow in hand,
He shot an arrow right at me, my friend!
Oh my, he whispered all sorts of sweet things!
Has a tender flower blossom taken the shape of a woman?
Does she arrive to bring warmth against the chilly breeze?
Has a tender flower blossom taken the shape of a woman?
Does she arrive to bring warmth against the chilly breeze?
Isn't your lovely body shining like gold every day?
Aren't those eyes telling stories that were never written?
Isn't your lovely body shining like gold every day?
Aren't those eyes telling stories that were never written?
Becoming one with each other,
Meeting eye to eye!
Look, there he comes, there he comes!
A man holding a bow in hand,
He shot an arrow right at me, my friend!
Aaha... aaha... ha...
Ha... aa... aah... aa...
Aaha... aaha... ha...
Ha... aa... aah... aa...
Aaha... aaha... ha...
Ha... aa... aah... aa...
The precious pearls within the shell—
Shall I have a look at them?
Shall I ask for your untouched kisses?
Whenever you ask, I will gladly give them!
Wherever you are, I will come to you!
Becoming one with each other,
Meeting eye to eye!
Look, there he comes, there he comes!
A man holding a bow in hand,
He shot an arrow right at me, my friend!
Oh my, he whispered all sorts of sweet things!
Becoming one with each other,
Meeting eye to eye!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from the 1980 Tamil film Polladhavan features playful banter and affectionate declarations between lovers. The heroine metaphorically describes her lover as Cupid (Manmathan) approaching with a bow and striking her with arrows of love. She expresses how his presence makes every season pleasant and compares their togetherness to the sky and clouds. In response, the hero praises her soft form, golden complexion, and expressive eyes that speak unwritten stories of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Villendhi oruthan En meedhu yeidhaanammaa

Comparing the hero to Cupid (Manmathan) wielding a bow and striking her heart with arrows of romance.

Simile / Metaphor

Vaazhaippoo pennaaga vadivaanadho

Comparing the delicate beauty of the woman to a banana flower (Vaazhaippoo) taking human form.

Internal Rhyme (Ethukai / Monai)

Onnodu onnaaga / Kannodu kannaaga

Rhythmic repetition of sounds across parallel phrases.

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Trivia

'Polladhavan' (1980) featured music by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The playback singing was rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.

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