Adhukku Piraguthan Adhu
From Velli Ratham · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Velli Ratham1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adharkku piragu thaan adhu | Only after that, is that. |
| Male | |
| Hahaan …edharkku piraguthaan yedhu | Haha... after what is what? |
| Female | |
| Adharkku piragu thaan adhu | Only after that, is that. |
| Male | |
| Hmm …edharkku piraguthaan yedhu | Hmm... after what is what? |
| Female | |
| Idharkku melum naan vilakka thevaiyaa | Do I need to explain any further beyond this? |
| Konja kaalam nee poru poru poru | Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait. |
| Female | |
| Adharkku piragu thaan adhu | Only after that, is that. |
| Male | |
| Edharkku piraguthaan yedhu | After what is what? |
| Female | |
| Idharkku melum naan vilakka thevaiyaa | Do I need to explain any further beyond this? |
| Konja kaalam nee poru poru poru | Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait. |
| Female | |
| Unakku mattumaa enakkum koodathaan | Is it just for you? For me as well... |
| Irukku kodi aasai | ...there are ten million desires. |
| Deiva sannadhi thirakkum munnamae | Before the divine temple sanctum opens, |
| Seiya koodumoo poojai | ...can a prayer service be performed? |
| Female | |
| Unakku mattumaa enakkum koodathaan | Is it just for you? For me as well... |
| Irukku kodi aasai | ...there are ten million desires. |
| Deiva sannadhi thirakkum munnamae | Before the divine temple sanctum opens, |
| Seiya koodumoo poojai | ...can a prayer service be performed? |
| Male | |
| Oru panjaangam pakkattumaa | Should I check an almanac? |
| Illai aarudam kettkattuma | Or should I consult an astrologer? |
| Adi ponnaana neram idhu naan | Hey girl, this is a golden time, |
| Sollamal yaar sonnadhu | ...who said so without me saying it? |
| Female | |
| Adharkku piragu thaan adhu | Only after that, is that. |
| Male | |
| Edharkku piraguthaan yedhu | After what is what? |
| Female | |
| Idharkku melum naan vilakka thevaiyaa | Do I need to explain any further beyond this? |
| Konja kaalam nee poru poru poru | Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait. |
| Male | |
| Paruva nadagam arangam yerida | For youth's drama to take the stage, |
| Tharunam enna thevai | ...what special moment is needed? |
| Pallipaadam naan solli tharugaiyil | While I am teaching you lessons, |
| Thalli selvadhoo paavai | ...are you pulling away, my damsel? |
| Female | |
| Adhu pennodu undaanadhu | That was born along with womanhood. |
| En pirappodu uruvaanadhu | It was formed along with my birth. |
| Maanam uyiraana penmai idhu | This is womanhood where honor is life itself, |
| Mannan unaraadha unmaiyidhu | ...this is a truth the king has not realized. |
| Female | |
| Adharkku piragu thaan adhu | Only after that, is that. |
| Male | |
| Edharkku piraguthaan yedhu | After what is what? |
| Female | |
| Idharkku melum naan vilakka thevaiyaa | Do I need to explain any further beyond this? |
| Konja kaalam nee poru poru poru | Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait. |
| Female | |
| Maalai mandhiram manjal kumkkumam | Garland, chants, turmeric, and kumkum, |
| Naalum kaana vendum | ...we must witness every day. |
| Ketti melangal kottiyaana pin | Only after the loud wedding drums beat, |
| Kattil aasaigal thondrum | ...desires for the marital bed will arise. |
| Female | |
| Maalai mandhiram manjal kumkkumam | Garland, chants, turmeric, and kumkum, |
| Naalum kaana vendum | ...we must witness every day. |
| Ketti melangal kottiyaana pin | Only after the loud wedding drums beat, |
| Kattil aasaigal thondrum | ...desires for the marital bed will arise. |
| Male | |
| Adhai eppodhu naan kaanbadhu | When will I witness that? |
| Adi ippodhu innavadhu | Hey girl, what is the joy right now? |
| Andha kalyaana kaalam varai | Until that wedding time arrives, |
| Solla koodatho kaadhal kadhai | ...can't we at least tell a story of love? |
| Female | |
| Adharkku piragu thaan adhu | Only after that, is that. |
| Male | |
| Edharkku piraguthaan yedhu | After what is what? |
| Female | |
| Idharkku melum naan vilakka thevaiyaa | Do I need to explain any further beyond this? |
| Konja kaalam nee poru poru poru | Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait. |
அதுக்கு பிறகுதான் அது
ஹான் ...எதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஏது
அதுக்கு பிறகுதான் அது
ஹ்ம்ம் ...எதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஏது
இதற்கு மேலும் நான் விளக்க தேவையோ
கொஞ்ச காலம் நீ பொறு பொறு பொறு...
Only after that, is that.
அதுக்கு பிறகுதான் அது
எதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஏது
Haha... after what is what?
இதற்கு மேலும் நான் விளக்க தேவையோ
கொஞ்ச காலம் நீ பொறு பொறு பொறு...
Only after that, is that.
உனக்கு மட்டுமா எனக்கும் கூடத்தான்
இருக்கு கோடி ஆசை
தெய்வ சன்னதி திறக்கும் முன்னமே
செய்யக் கூடுமோ பூஜை
Hmm... after what is what?
உனக்கு மட்டுமா எனக்கும் கூடத்தான்
இருக்கு கோடி ஆசை
தெய்வ சன்னதி திறக்கும் முன்னமே
செய்யக் கூடுமோ பூஜை
Do I need to explain any further beyond this?
Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait.
ஒரு பஞ்சாங்கம் பாக்கட்டுமா இல்லை
ஆரூடம் கேட்கட்டுமா
அடி பொன்னான நேரம் இது நான்
சொல்லாமல் யார் சொல்வது..
Only after that, is that.
அதுக்கு பிறகுதான் அது
எதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஏது
After what is what?
இதற்கு மேலும் நான் விளக்க தேவையோ
கொஞ்ச காலம் நீ பொறு பொறு பொறு...
Do I need to explain any further beyond this?
Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait.
பருவ நாடகம் அரங்கம் ஏறிட
தருணம் என்ன தேவை
பள்ளிப்பாடம் நான் சொல்லி தருகையில்
தள்ளி செல்வதோ பாவை
Is it just for you? For me as well...
...there are ten million desires.
Before the divine temple sanctum opens,
...can a prayer service be performed?
அது பெண்ணோடு உண்டானது
என் பிறப்போடு உருவானது
மானம் உயிரான பெண்மை இது
மன்னன் உணராத உண்மையிது
Is it just for you? For me as well...
...there are ten million desires.
Before the divine temple sanctum opens,
...can a prayer service be performed?
அதுக்கு பிறகுதான் அது
எதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஏது
Should I check an almanac?
Or should I consult an astrologer?
Hey girl, this is a golden time,
...who said so without me saying it?
இதற்கு மேலும் நான் விளக்க தேவையோ
கொஞ்ச காலம் நீ பொறு பொறு பொறு...
Only after that, is that.
மாலை மந்திரம் மஞ்சள் குங்குமம்
நாலும் காண வேண்டும்
கெட்டி மேளங்கள் கொட்டியான பின்
கட்டில் ஆசைகள் தோன்றும்
After what is what?
மாலை மந்திரம் மஞ்சள் குங்குமம்
நாலும் காண வேண்டும்
கெட்டி மேளங்கள் கொட்டியான பின்
கட்டில் ஆசைகள் தோன்றும்
Do I need to explain any further beyond this?
Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait.
அதை எப்போது நான் காண்பது
அடி இப்போது என்னாவது
அந்த கல்யாண காலம் வரை
சொல்லக் கூடாதோ காதல் கதை
For youth's drama to take the stage,
...what special moment is needed?
While I am teaching you lessons,
...are you pulling away, my damsel?
அதுக்கு பிறகுதான் அது
எதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஏது
That was born along with womanhood.
It was formed along with my birth.
This is womanhood where honor is life itself,
...this is a truth the king has not realized.
இதற்கு மேலும் நான் விளக்க தேவையோ
கொஞ்ச காலம் நீ பொறு பொறு பொறு...
Only after that, is that.
After what is what?
Do I need to explain any further beyond this?
Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait.
Garland, chants, turmeric, and kumkum,
...we must witness every day.
Only after the loud wedding drums beat,
...desires for the marital bed will arise.
Garland, chants, turmeric, and kumkum,
...we must witness every day.
Only after the loud wedding drums beat,
...desires for the marital bed will arise.
When will I witness that?
Hey girl, what is the joy right now?
Until that wedding time arrives,
...can't we at least tell a story of love?
Only after that, is that.
After what is what?
Do I need to explain any further beyond this?
Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait.
Adharkku piragu thaan adhu
Only after that, is that.
Hahaan …edharkku piraguthaan yedhu
Haha... after what is what?
Adharkku piragu thaan adhu
Only after that, is that.
Hmm …edharkku piraguthaan yedhu
Hmm... after what is what?
Idharkku melum naan vilakka thevaiyaa
Do I need to explain any further beyond this?
Konja kaalam nee poru poru poru
Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait.
Adharkku piragu thaan adhu
Only after that, is that.
Edharkku piraguthaan yedhu
After what is what?
Idharkku melum naan vilakka thevaiyaa
Do I need to explain any further beyond this?
Konja kaalam nee poru poru poru
Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait.
Unakku mattumaa enakkum koodathaan
Is it just for you? For me as well...
Irukku kodi aasai
...there are ten million desires.
Deiva sannadhi thirakkum munnamae
Before the divine temple sanctum opens,
Seiya koodumoo poojai
...can a prayer service be performed?
Unakku mattumaa enakkum koodathaan
Is it just for you? For me as well...
Irukku kodi aasai
...there are ten million desires.
Deiva sannadhi thirakkum munnamae
Before the divine temple sanctum opens,
Seiya koodumoo poojai
...can a prayer service be performed?
Oru panjaangam pakkattumaa
Should I check an almanac?
Illai aarudam kettkattuma
Or should I consult an astrologer?
Adi ponnaana neram idhu naan
Hey girl, this is a golden time,
Sollamal yaar sonnadhu
...who said so without me saying it?
Adharkku piragu thaan adhu
Only after that, is that.
Edharkku piraguthaan yedhu
After what is what?
Idharkku melum naan vilakka thevaiyaa
Do I need to explain any further beyond this?
Konja kaalam nee poru poru poru
Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait.
Paruva nadagam arangam yerida
For youth's drama to take the stage,
Tharunam enna thevai
...what special moment is needed?
Pallipaadam naan solli tharugaiyil
While I am teaching you lessons,
Thalli selvadhoo paavai
...are you pulling away, my damsel?
Adhu pennodu undaanadhu
That was born along with womanhood.
En pirappodu uruvaanadhu
It was formed along with my birth.
Maanam uyiraana penmai idhu
This is womanhood where honor is life itself,
Mannan unaraadha unmaiyidhu
...this is a truth the king has not realized.
Adharkku piragu thaan adhu
Only after that, is that.
Edharkku piraguthaan yedhu
After what is what?
Idharkku melum naan vilakka thevaiyaa
Do I need to explain any further beyond this?
Konja kaalam nee poru poru poru
Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait.
Maalai mandhiram manjal kumkkumam
Garland, chants, turmeric, and kumkum,
Naalum kaana vendum
...we must witness every day.
Ketti melangal kottiyaana pin
Only after the loud wedding drums beat,
Kattil aasaigal thondrum
...desires for the marital bed will arise.
Maalai mandhiram manjal kumkkumam
Garland, chants, turmeric, and kumkum,
Naalum kaana vendum
...we must witness every day.
Ketti melangal kottiyaana pin
Only after the loud wedding drums beat,
Kattil aasaigal thondrum
...desires for the marital bed will arise.
Adhai eppodhu naan kaanbadhu
When will I witness that?
Adi ippodhu innavadhu
Hey girl, what is the joy right now?
Andha kalyaana kaalam varai
Until that wedding time arrives,
Solla koodatho kaadhal kadhai
...can't we at least tell a story of love?
Adharkku piragu thaan adhu
Only after that, is that.
Edharkku piraguthaan yedhu
After what is what?
Idharkku melum naan vilakka thevaiyaa
Do I need to explain any further beyond this?
Konja kaalam nee poru poru poru
Wait for a little while, wait, wait, wait.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from the film 'Velli Ratham' (1979) captures a romantic dialogue between lovers anticipating marriage. The hero is eager and impatient to unite physically and romantically, asking why they should wait for a specific time or auspicious moment when love is already present. The heroine gently restrains his advances, arguing that sanctified love requires traditional boundaries, marriage rituals (garland, turmeric, wedding drums), and patience. She compares physical intimacy before marriage to offering worship before the temple gates are officially opened, stressing that modesty and honor are intrinsic to womanhood. Through witty exchanges and cultural metaphors, Vaali constructs a sweet tug-of-war between youthful passion and traditional righteousness, beautifully rendered in M. S. Vishwanathan's catchy composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Konja kaalam nee poru poru poru”
The word 'poru' (wait) is repeated successively to emphasize patience and restraint.
Uvamai (Cultural Metaphor)
“Deiva sannadhi thirakkum munnamae / Seiya koodumoo poojai”
Comparing pre-marital intimacy to attempting a worship ritual before the temple doors are open.
Emonai / Monai (Alliteration)
“Maalai mandhiram manjal kumkkumam”
Matching initial consonants across words such as 'Maalai', 'Mandhiram', 'Manjal' for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
'Velli Ratham' (1979) featured music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Vaali. This track showcases the classic playful vocal chemistry between T. M. Soundararajan (representing the impatient hero) and S. Janaki (representing the modest heroine).
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