Adho Varaandi
From Polladhavan (1980 Film) · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Polladhavan (1980 Film)1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi | There he comes, look, there he comes! |
| Villendhi oruthan | A man wielding a bow, |
| En meedhu yeidhaanammaa | He shot an arrow at me, oh dear! |
| Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa | Oh my, he whispered so many things to me! |
| Male | |
| Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi | There he comes, look, there he comes! |
| Villendhi oruthan | A man wielding a bow, |
| En meedhu yeidhaanammaa | He shot an arrow at me, oh dear! |
| Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa | Oh my, he whispered so many things to me! |
| Male | |
| Onnodu onnaaga | Becoming one with each other, |
| Kannodu kannaaga | Eye to eye, |
| Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi | There he comes, look, there he comes! |
| Villendhi oruthan | A man wielding a bow, |
| En meedhu yeidhaanammaa | He shot an arrow at me, oh dear! |
| Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa | Oh my, he whispered so many things to me! |
| Female | |
| Naan ungal pakkathil vandhen endraal | If I come near your side, |
| Maadhangal panirendum kulirallavaa | Won't all twelve months turn cool and pleasant? |
| Naan ungal pakkathil vandhen endraal | If I come near your side, |
| Maadhangal panirendum kulirallavaa | Won't all twelve months turn cool and pleasant? |
| Female | |
| Megangal illaadha vaanillaiyae | There is no sky without clouds, |
| Neeyindri eppodhum naanillaiyae | And without you, I do not exist at all. |
| Megangal illaadha vaanillaiyae | There is no sky without clouds, |
| Neeyindri eppodhum naanillaiyae | And without you, I do not exist at all. |
| Onnodu onnaaga | Becoming one with each other, |
| Kannodu kannaaga | Eye to eye, |
| Female | |
| Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi | There he comes, look, there he comes! |
| Villendhi oruthan | A man wielding a bow, |
| En meedhu yeidhaanammaa | He shot an arrow at me, oh dear! |
| Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa | Oh my, he whispered so many things to me! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhaippoo pennaaga vadivaanadho | Has a banana flower taken shape as a woman? |
| Vaadaikku sugamaaga verugindradho | Is she sweating delightfully in the cool breeze? |
| Vaazhaippoo pennaaga vadivaanadho | Has a banana flower taken shape as a woman? |
| Vaadaikku sugamaaga verugindradho | Is she sweating delightfully in the cool breeze? |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum un meni ponnallavaa | Isn't your body like gold every single day? |
| Ezhudhaadha kadhai sollum kannallavaa | Aren't your eyes telling an unwritten tale? |
| Ennaalum un meni ponnallavaa | Isn't your body like gold every single day? |
| Ezhudhaadha kadhai sollum kannallavaa | Aren't your eyes telling an unwritten tale? |
| Onnodu onnaaga | Becoming one with each other, |
| Kannodu kannaaga | Eye to eye, |
| Male | |
| Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi | There he comes, look, there he comes! |
| Villendhi oruthan | A man wielding a bow, |
| En meedhu yeidhaanammaa | He shot an arrow at me, oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Aha..aha..ha.. | Aha..aha..ha.. |
| Female | |
| Ha..aa aa aa | Ha..aa aa aa |
| Male | |
| Aha..aha..ha.. | Aha..aha..ha.. |
| Female | |
| Ha..aa aa aa | Ha..aa aa aa |
| Male | |
| Aha..aha..ha.. | Aha..aha..ha.. |
| Female | |
| Ha..aa aa aa | Ha..aa aa aa |
| Female | |
| Sippikkul muthukkal | The pearls inside the shell, |
| Naan paarkkavo | Shall I take a look at them? |
| Sindhaadha muthangal naan ketkavaa | Shall I ask for unshed, precious kisses? |
| Male | |
| Eppodhu kettaalum tharuvenammaa | Whenever you ask, I will give them to you. |
| Engae nee irundhaalum varuvenammaa | Wherever you are, I will come to you. |
| Onnodu onnaaga | Becoming one with each other, |
| Kannodu kannaaga | Eye to eye, |
| Male | |
| Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi | There he comes, look, there he comes! |
| Villendhi oruthan | A man wielding a bow, |
| En meedhu yeidhaanammaa | He shot an arrow at me, oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa | Oh my, he whispered so many things to me! |
| Female | |
| Onnodu onnaaga | Becoming one with each other, |
| Male | |
| Kannodu kannaaga | Eye to eye, |
அதோ வாரான்டி வாரான்டி
வில்லேந்தி ஒருத்தன்
என் மீது எய்தானம்மா
அம்மம்மா ஏதேதோ சொன்னானம்மா
There he comes, look, there he comes!
A man wielding a bow,
He shot an arrow at me, oh dear!
Oh my, he whispered so many things to me!
அதோ வாரான்டி வாரான்டி
வில்லேந்தி ஒருத்தன்
என் மீது எய்தானம்மா
அம்மம்மா ஏதேதோ சொன்னானம்மா
There he comes, look, there he comes!
A man wielding a bow,
He shot an arrow at me, oh dear!
Oh my, he whispered so many things to me!
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக
கண்ணோடு கண்ணாக
அதோ வாரான்டி வாரான்டி
வில்லேந்தி ஒருத்தன்
என் மீது எய்தானம்மா
அம்மம்மா ஏதேதோ சொன்னானம்மா
Becoming one with each other,
Eye to eye,
There he comes, look, there he comes!
A man wielding a bow,
He shot an arrow at me, oh dear!
Oh my, he whispered so many things to me!
நான் உங்கள் பக்கத்தில் வந்தேனென்றால்
மாதங்கள் பனிரெண்டும் குளிரல்லவா
நான் உங்கள் பக்கத்தில் வந்தேனென்றால்
மாதங்கள் பனிரெண்டும் குளிரல்லவா
If I come near your side,
Won't all twelve months turn cool and pleasant?
If I come near your side,
Won't all twelve months turn cool and pleasant?
மேகங்கள் இல்லாத வானில்லையே
நீயின்றி எப்போதும் நானில்லையே
மேகங்கள் இல்லாத வானில்லையே
நீயின்றி எப்போதும் நானில்லையே
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக
கண்ணோடு கண்ணாக
There is no sky without clouds,
And without you, I do not exist at all.
There is no sky without clouds,
And without you, I do not exist at all.
Becoming one with each other,
Eye to eye,
அதோ வாரான்டி வாரான்டி
வில்லேந்தி ஒருத்தன்
என் மீது எய்தானம்மா
அம்மம்மா ஏதேதோ சொன்னானம்மா
There he comes, look, there he comes!
A man wielding a bow,
He shot an arrow at me, oh dear!
Oh my, he whispered so many things to me!
வாழைப்பூ பெண்ணாக வடிவானதோ
வாடைக்கு சுகமாக வருகின்றதோ
வாழைப்பூ பெண்ணாக வடிவானதோ
வாடைக்கு சுகமாக வருகின்றதோ
Has a banana flower taken shape as a woman?
Is she sweating delightfully in the cool breeze?
Has a banana flower taken shape as a woman?
Is she sweating delightfully in the cool breeze?
எந்நாளும் உன் மேனி பொன்னல்லவா
எழுதாத கதை சொல்லும் கண்ணல்லவா
எந்நாளும் உன் மேனி பொன்னல்லவா
எழுதாத கதை சொல்லும் கண்ணல்லவா
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக
கண்ணோடு கண்ணாக
Isn't your body like gold every single day?
Aren't your eyes telling an unwritten tale?
Isn't your body like gold every single day?
Aren't your eyes telling an unwritten tale?
Becoming one with each other,
Eye to eye,
அதோ வாரான்டி வாரான்டி
வில்லேந்தி ஒருத்தன்
என் மீது எய்தானம்மா
There he comes, look, there he comes!
A man wielding a bow,
He shot an arrow at me, oh dear!
ஆஹா....ஆஹா....ஹ....
Aha..aha..ha..
ஹ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
Ha..aa aa aa
ஆஹா....ஆஹா....ஹ....
Aha..aha..ha..
ஹ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
Ha..aa aa aa
ஆஹா....ஆஹா....ஹ....
Aha..aha..ha..
ஹ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
Ha..aa aa aa
சிப்பிக்குள் முத்துக்கள்
நான் பார்க்கவா
சிந்தாத முத்தங்கள் நான் கேட்கவா
The pearls inside the shell,
Shall I take a look at them?
Shall I ask for unshed, precious kisses?
எப்போது கேட்டாலும் தருவேனம்மா
எங்கே நீ இருந்தாலும் வருவேனம்மா
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக
கண்ணோடு கண்ணாக
Whenever you ask, I will give them to you.
Wherever you are, I will come to you.
Becoming one with each other,
Eye to eye,
அதோ வாரான்டி வாரான்டி
வில்லேந்தி ஒருத்தன்
என் மீது எய்தானம்மா
There he comes, look, there he comes!
A man wielding a bow,
He shot an arrow at me, oh dear!
அம்மாம்மா ஏதேதோ சொன்னானம்மா
Oh my, he whispered so many things to me!
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக
Becoming one with each other,
கண்ணோடு கண்ணாக
Eye to eye,
Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi
There he comes, look, there he comes!
Villendhi oruthan
A man wielding a bow,
En meedhu yeidhaanammaa
He shot an arrow at me, oh dear!
Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa
Oh my, he whispered so many things to me!
Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi
There he comes, look, there he comes!
Villendhi oruthan
A man wielding a bow,
En meedhu yeidhaanammaa
He shot an arrow at me, oh dear!
Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa
Oh my, he whispered so many things to me!
Onnodu onnaaga
Becoming one with each other,
Kannodu kannaaga
Eye to eye,
Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi
There he comes, look, there he comes!
Villendhi oruthan
A man wielding a bow,
En meedhu yeidhaanammaa
He shot an arrow at me, oh dear!
Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa
Oh my, he whispered so many things to me!
Naan ungal pakkathil vandhen endraal
If I come near your side,
Maadhangal panirendum kulirallavaa
Won't all twelve months turn cool and pleasant?
Naan ungal pakkathil vandhen endraal
If I come near your side,
Maadhangal panirendum kulirallavaa
Won't all twelve months turn cool and pleasant?
Megangal illaadha vaanillaiyae
There is no sky without clouds,
Neeyindri eppodhum naanillaiyae
And without you, I do not exist at all.
Megangal illaadha vaanillaiyae
There is no sky without clouds,
Neeyindri eppodhum naanillaiyae
And without you, I do not exist at all.
Onnodu onnaaga
Becoming one with each other,
Kannodu kannaaga
Eye to eye,
Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi
There he comes, look, there he comes!
Villendhi oruthan
A man wielding a bow,
En meedhu yeidhaanammaa
He shot an arrow at me, oh dear!
Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa
Oh my, he whispered so many things to me!
Vaazhaippoo pennaaga vadivaanadho
Has a banana flower taken shape as a woman?
Vaadaikku sugamaaga verugindradho
Is she sweating delightfully in the cool breeze?
Vaazhaippoo pennaaga vadivaanadho
Has a banana flower taken shape as a woman?
Vaadaikku sugamaaga verugindradho
Is she sweating delightfully in the cool breeze?
Ennaalum un meni ponnallavaa
Isn't your body like gold every single day?
Ezhudhaadha kadhai sollum kannallavaa
Aren't your eyes telling an unwritten tale?
Ennaalum un meni ponnallavaa
Isn't your body like gold every single day?
Ezhudhaadha kadhai sollum kannallavaa
Aren't your eyes telling an unwritten tale?
Onnodu onnaaga
Becoming one with each other,
Kannodu kannaaga
Eye to eye,
Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi
There he comes, look, there he comes!
Villendhi oruthan
A man wielding a bow,
En meedhu yeidhaanammaa
He shot an arrow at me, oh dear!
Aha..aha..ha..
Aha..aha..ha..
Ha..aa aa aa
Ha..aa aa aa
Aha..aha..ha..
Aha..aha..ha..
Ha..aa aa aa
Ha..aa aa aa
Aha..aha..ha..
Aha..aha..ha..
Ha..aa aa aa
Ha..aa aa aa
Sippikkul muthukkal
The pearls inside the shell,
Naan paarkkavo
Shall I take a look at them?
Sindhaadha muthangal naan ketkavaa
Shall I ask for unshed, precious kisses?
Eppodhu kettaalum tharuvenammaa
Whenever you ask, I will give them to you.
Engae nee irundhaalum varuvenammaa
Wherever you are, I will come to you.
Onnodu onnaaga
Becoming one with each other,
Kannodu kannaaga
Eye to eye,
Adho vaaraandi vaaraandi
There he comes, look, there he comes!
Villendhi oruthan
A man wielding a bow,
En meedhu yeidhaanammaa
He shot an arrow at me, oh dear!
Ammammaa yedhedho sonnaanammaa
Oh my, he whispered so many things to me!
Onnodu onnaaga
Becoming one with each other,
Kannodu kannaaga
Eye to eye,
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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