Adi Aathadi Aathadi
From Naalu Perukku Nandri · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Naalu Perukku Nandri1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adi aaththaadi aaththaadi | Oh dear mother, oh mother! |
| Aththa magan kaiyapudichchaan | My cousin held my hand. |
| Siththamellaam uruga vachchaan | He made my entire soul melt. |
| Poongaaththodu kaaththaaga nettriravu saethi solli | Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night, |
| Niththiraiya oda vachchaan | He drove my sleep away. |
| Female | |
| Adi aaththaadi aaththaadi | Oh dear mother, oh mother! |
| Aththa magan kaiyapudichchaan | My cousin held my hand. |
| Siththamellaam uruga vachchaan | He made my entire soul melt. |
| Poongaaththodu kaaththaaga nettriravu saethi solli | Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night, |
| Niththiraiya oda vachchaan | He drove my sleep away. |
| Male | |
| Chinna rendu pazhamirukku thinna oru manasirukku | There are two small fruits, and a desire to taste them. |
| Sonthamunny naan kadichchaa sorkkaththilae idamirukku | If I bite into them as mine, there is a spot reserved in heaven. |
| Chinna rendu pazhamirukku thinna oru manasirukku | There are two small fruits, and a desire to taste them. |
| Sonthamunny naan kadichchaa sorkkaththilae idamirukku | If I bite into them as mine, there is a spot reserved in heaven. |
| Female | |
| Naan odiyaadi velai seiyyum velaiyilae | While I run around doing hard physical labor, |
| Nee koodamaada udhavi seiyyi vervaiyilae | You help me side by side amidst all the sweat. |
| Naan odiyaadi velai seiyyum velaiyilae | While I run around doing hard physical labor, |
| Nee koodamaada udhavi seiyyi vervaiyilae | You help me side by side amidst all the sweat. |
| Male | |
| Antha sonthamthaan | That loving bond, |
| Female :Pudhu panthamthaan | Female: Is indeed a fresh relationship, |
| Male :Nalla santhamthaan | Male: Is indeed a wonderful rhythm, |
| Female :Naalaikkum vetkkamthaa | Female: Brings bashfulness for tomorrow as well! |
| Female | |
| Adi aaththaadi aaththaadi | Oh dear mother, oh mother! |
| Aththa magan kaiyapudichchaan | My cousin held my hand. |
| Siththamellaam uruga vachchaan | He made my entire soul melt. |
| Poongaaththodu kaaththaaga nettriravu saethi solli | Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night, |
| Niththiraiya oda vachchaan | He drove my sleep away. |
| Male | |
| Nandu pudi pottanaichchu naasukkaa kadha padichchi | Holding tight with a crab-like grip, delicately reading romantic stories, |
| Chiththiraththa naan varaiya thedhi onnu nee tharanum | For me to paint a picture, you must give me a auspicious date. |
| Nandu pudi pottanaichchu naasukkaa kadha padichchi | Holding tight with a crab-like grip, delicately reading romantic stories, |
| Chiththiraththa naan varaiya thedhi onnu nee tharanum | For me to paint a picture, you must give me a auspicious date. |
| Female | |
| Nee yaera thookki uzhavu senjaa nelam kulirum | If you lift the plough and till, the land cools down. |
| Antha neram paarththu neer perugi payir valarum | Observing that moment, water swells up and the crops flourish. |
| Nee yaera thookki uzhavu senjaa nelam kulirum | If you lift the plough and till, the land cools down. |
| Antha neram paarththu neer perugi payir valarum | Observing that moment, water swells up and the crops flourish. |
| Male | |
| Un kannaalae | With your eyes, |
| Female :Saethi sonnaalae | Female: When you convey the message, |
| Male :Adhu santhosham | Male: That brings pure bliss, |
| Both :Pottukko kummaalam | Both: Let us celebrate with joy! |
| Female | |
| Adi aaththaadi aaththaadi | Oh dear mother, oh mother! |
| Aththa magan kaiyapudichchaan | My cousin held my hand. |
| Siththamellaam uruga vachchaan | He made my entire soul melt. |
| Poongaaththodu kaaththaaga nettriravu saethi solli | Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night, |
| Niththiraiya oda vachchaan | He drove my sleep away. |
| Female | |
| Thennamara kaaththadikka thegamthaan vedavedakka | As the breeze sways the coconut trees, making the body shiver with cold, |
| Chanthiranum paai virikka nerukkaththil naaniruppaen | While the moon spreads out a mat, I will remain close to you. |
| Thennamara kaaththadikka thegamthaan vedavedakka | As the breeze sways the coconut trees, making the body shiver with cold, |
| Chanthiranum paai virikka nerukkaththil naaniruppaen | While the moon spreads out a mat, I will remain close to you. |
| Male | |
| Nee mana pola paaththu nikkum velaiyilae | When you stand looking at me according to your desire, |
| Naan thena thedi mayangi nippaen bodhaiyilae | I will stand intoxicated, searching for nectar in ecstasy. |
| Nee mana pola paaththu nikkum velaiyilae | When you stand looking at me according to your desire, |
| Naan thena thedi mayangi nippaen bodhaiyilae | I will stand intoxicated, searching for nectar in ecstasy. |
| Female | |
| Ini koththodu | From now on, in clusters, |
| Male :Adi muththaada | Male: Oh girl, to shower kisses, |
| Female :En senthooram | Female: My sacred vermilion, |
| Both :Nenjilae kondaattam | Both: Is a grand celebration in the heart! |
| Female | |
| Adi aaththaadi aaththaadi | Oh dear mother, oh mother! |
| Aththa magan kaiyapudichchaan | My cousin held my hand. |
| Siththamellaam uruga vachchaan | He made my entire soul melt. |
| Poongaaththodu kaaththaaga nettriravu saethi solli | Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night, |
| Niththiraiya oda vachchaan | He drove my sleep away. |
அடி ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தாடி
அத்த மகன் கையப்புடிச்சான்
சித்தமெல்லாம் உருக வச்சான்
பூங்காத்தோடு காத்தாக நேற்றிரவு சேதி சொல்லி
நித்திரைய ஓட வச்சான்
Oh dear mother, oh mother!
My cousin held my hand.
He made my entire soul melt.
Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night,
He drove my sleep away.
அடி ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தாடி
அத்த மக கையப்புடிச்சா
சித்தமெல்லாம் உருக வச்சா
பூங்காத்தோடு காத்தாக நேற்றிரவு சேதி சொல்லி
நித்திரைய ஓட வச்சா.....
Oh dear mother, oh mother!
My cousin held my hand.
He made my entire soul melt.
Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night,
He drove my sleep away.
சின்ன ரெண்டு பழமிருக்கு தின்ன ஒரு மனசிருக்கு
சொந்தமுன்னு நான் கடிச்சா சொர்க்கத்திலே இடமிருக்கு
சின்ன ரெண்டு பழமிருக்கு தின்ன ஒரு மனசிருக்கு
சொந்தமுன்னு நான் கடிச்சா சொர்க்கத்திலே இடமிருக்கு
There are two small fruits, and a desire to taste them.
If I bite into them as mine, there is a spot reserved in heaven.
There are two small fruits, and a desire to taste them.
If I bite into them as mine, there is a spot reserved in heaven.
நான் ஓடியாடி வேலை செய்யும் வேளையிலே
நீ கூடமாட உதவி செய்யி வேர்வையிலே
நான் ஓடியாடி வேலை செய்யும் வேளையிலே
நீ கூடமாட உதவி செய்யி வேர்வையிலே
While I run around doing hard physical labor,
You help me side by side amidst all the sweat.
While I run around doing hard physical labor,
You help me side by side amidst all the sweat.
அந்த சொந்தம்தான்...
புது பந்தம்தான்.....
நல்ல சந்தம்தான்....
நாளைக்கும் வெட்கம்தான்....
That loving bond,
Female: Is indeed a fresh relationship,
Male: Is indeed a wonderful rhythm,
Female: Brings bashfulness for tomorrow as well!
அடி ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தாடி
அத்த மகன் கையப்புடிச்சான்
சித்தமெல்லாம் உருக வச்சான்
பூங்காத்தோடு காத்தாக நேற்றிரவு சேதி சொல்லி
நித்திரைய ஓட வச்சான்
Oh dear mother, oh mother!
My cousin held my hand.
He made my entire soul melt.
Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night,
He drove my sleep away.
நண்டு புடி போட்டணைச்சு நாசுக்கா கத படிச்சி
சித்திரத்த நான் வரைய தேதி ஒன்னு நீ தரணும்
நண்டு புடி போட்டணைச்சு நாசுக்கா கத படிச்சி
சித்திரத்த நான் வரைய தேதி ஒன்னு நீ தரணும்
Holding tight with a crab-like grip, delicately reading romantic stories,
For me to paint a picture, you must give me a auspicious date.
Holding tight with a crab-like grip, delicately reading romantic stories,
For me to paint a picture, you must give me a auspicious date.
நீ ஏர தூக்கி உழவு செஞ்சா நெலம் குளிரும்
அந்த நேரம் பார்த்து நீர் பெருகி பயிர் வளரும்
நீ ஏர தூக்கி உழவு செஞ்சா நெலம் குளிரும்
அந்த நேரம் பார்த்து நீர் பெருகி பயிர் வளரும்
If you lift the plough and till, the land cools down.
Observing that moment, water swells up and the crops flourish.
If you lift the plough and till, the land cools down.
Observing that moment, water swells up and the crops flourish.
உன் கண்ணாலே......
சேதி சொன்னாலே.....
அது சந்தோசம்.......
இருவர் :
போட்டுக்கோ கும்மாளம்
With your eyes,
Female: When you convey the message,
Male: That brings pure bliss,
Both: Let us celebrate with joy!
அடி ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தாடி
அத்த மக கையப்புடிச்சா
சித்தமெல்லாம் உருக வச்சா
பூங்காத்தோடு காத்தாக நேற்றிரவு சேதி சொல்லி
நித்திரைய ஓட வச்சா.....
Oh dear mother, oh mother!
My cousin held my hand.
He made my entire soul melt.
Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night,
He drove my sleep away.
தென்னமரக் காத்தடிக்க தேகம்தான் வெடவெடக்க
சந்திரனும் பாய் விரிக்க நெருக்கத்தில் நானிருப்பேன்
தென்னமரக் காத்தடிக்க தேகம்தான் வெடவெடக்க
சந்திரனும் பாய் விரிக்க நெருக்கத்தில் நானிருப்பேன்
As the breeze sways the coconut trees, making the body shiver with cold,
While the moon spreads out a mat, I will remain close to you.
As the breeze sways the coconut trees, making the body shiver with cold,
While the moon spreads out a mat, I will remain close to you.
நீ மானப் போல பாத்து நிக்கும் வேளையிலே
நான் தேனத் தேடி மயங்கி நிப்பேன் போதையிலே
நீ மானப் போல பாத்து நிக்கும் வேளையிலே
நான் தேனத் தேடி மயங்கி நிப்பேன் போதையிலே
When you stand looking at me according to your desire,
I will stand intoxicated, searching for nectar in ecstasy.
When you stand looking at me according to your desire,
I will stand intoxicated, searching for nectar in ecstasy.
இனி கொத்தோடு.......
அடி முத்தாட....
என் செந்தூரம்.......
இருவர் :
நெஞ்சிலே கொண்டாட்டம்
From now on, in clusters,
Male: Oh girl, to shower kisses,
Female: My sacred vermilion,
Both: Is a grand celebration in the heart!
அடி ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தாடி
அத்த மகன் கையப்புடிச்சான்
சித்தமெல்லாம் உருக வச்சான்
பூங்காத்தோடு காத்தாக நேற்றிரவு சேதி சொல்லி
நித்திரைய ஓட வச்சான்
Oh dear mother, oh mother!
My cousin held my hand.
He made my entire soul melt.
Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night,
He drove my sleep away.
Adi aaththaadi aaththaadi
Oh dear mother, oh mother!
Aththa magan kaiyapudichchaan
My cousin held my hand.
Siththamellaam uruga vachchaan
He made my entire soul melt.
Poongaaththodu kaaththaaga nettriravu saethi solli
Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night,
Niththiraiya oda vachchaan
He drove my sleep away.
Adi aaththaadi aaththaadi
Oh dear mother, oh mother!
Aththa magan kaiyapudichchaan
My cousin held my hand.
Siththamellaam uruga vachchaan
He made my entire soul melt.
Poongaaththodu kaaththaaga nettriravu saethi solli
Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night,
Niththiraiya oda vachchaan
He drove my sleep away.
Chinna rendu pazhamirukku thinna oru manasirukku
There are two small fruits, and a desire to taste them.
Sonthamunny naan kadichchaa sorkkaththilae idamirukku
If I bite into them as mine, there is a spot reserved in heaven.
Chinna rendu pazhamirukku thinna oru manasirukku
There are two small fruits, and a desire to taste them.
Sonthamunny naan kadichchaa sorkkaththilae idamirukku
If I bite into them as mine, there is a spot reserved in heaven.
Naan odiyaadi velai seiyyum velaiyilae
While I run around doing hard physical labor,
Nee koodamaada udhavi seiyyi vervaiyilae
You help me side by side amidst all the sweat.
Naan odiyaadi velai seiyyum velaiyilae
While I run around doing hard physical labor,
Nee koodamaada udhavi seiyyi vervaiyilae
You help me side by side amidst all the sweat.
Antha sonthamthaan
That loving bond,
Female :Pudhu panthamthaan
Female: Is indeed a fresh relationship,
Male :Nalla santhamthaan
Male: Is indeed a wonderful rhythm,
Female :Naalaikkum vetkkamthaa
Female: Brings bashfulness for tomorrow as well!
Adi aaththaadi aaththaadi
Oh dear mother, oh mother!
Aththa magan kaiyapudichchaan
My cousin held my hand.
Siththamellaam uruga vachchaan
He made my entire soul melt.
Poongaaththodu kaaththaaga nettriravu saethi solli
Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night,
Niththiraiya oda vachchaan
He drove my sleep away.
Nandu pudi pottanaichchu naasukkaa kadha padichchi
Holding tight with a crab-like grip, delicately reading romantic stories,
Chiththiraththa naan varaiya thedhi onnu nee tharanum
For me to paint a picture, you must give me a auspicious date.
Nandu pudi pottanaichchu naasukkaa kadha padichchi
Holding tight with a crab-like grip, delicately reading romantic stories,
Chiththiraththa naan varaiya thedhi onnu nee tharanum
For me to paint a picture, you must give me a auspicious date.
Nee yaera thookki uzhavu senjaa nelam kulirum
If you lift the plough and till, the land cools down.
Antha neram paarththu neer perugi payir valarum
Observing that moment, water swells up and the crops flourish.
Nee yaera thookki uzhavu senjaa nelam kulirum
If you lift the plough and till, the land cools down.
Antha neram paarththu neer perugi payir valarum
Observing that moment, water swells up and the crops flourish.
Un kannaalae
With your eyes,
Female :Saethi sonnaalae
Female: When you convey the message,
Male :Adhu santhosham
Male: That brings pure bliss,
Both :Pottukko kummaalam
Both: Let us celebrate with joy!
Adi aaththaadi aaththaadi
Oh dear mother, oh mother!
Aththa magan kaiyapudichchaan
My cousin held my hand.
Siththamellaam uruga vachchaan
He made my entire soul melt.
Poongaaththodu kaaththaaga nettriravu saethi solli
Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night,
Niththiraiya oda vachchaan
He drove my sleep away.
Thennamara kaaththadikka thegamthaan vedavedakka
As the breeze sways the coconut trees, making the body shiver with cold,
Chanthiranum paai virikka nerukkaththil naaniruppaen
While the moon spreads out a mat, I will remain close to you.
Thennamara kaaththadikka thegamthaan vedavedakka
As the breeze sways the coconut trees, making the body shiver with cold,
Chanthiranum paai virikka nerukkaththil naaniruppaen
While the moon spreads out a mat, I will remain close to you.
Nee mana pola paaththu nikkum velaiyilae
When you stand looking at me according to your desire,
Naan thena thedi mayangi nippaen bodhaiyilae
I will stand intoxicated, searching for nectar in ecstasy.
Nee mana pola paaththu nikkum velaiyilae
When you stand looking at me according to your desire,
Naan thena thedi mayangi nippaen bodhaiyilae
I will stand intoxicated, searching for nectar in ecstasy.
Ini koththodu
From now on, in clusters,
Male :Adi muththaada
Male: Oh girl, to shower kisses,
Female :En senthooram
Female: My sacred vermilion,
Both :Nenjilae kondaattam
Both: Is a grand celebration in the heart!
Adi aaththaadi aaththaadi
Oh dear mother, oh mother!
Aththa magan kaiyapudichchaan
My cousin held my hand.
Siththamellaam uruga vachchaan
He made my entire soul melt.
Poongaaththodu kaaththaaga nettriravu saethi solli
Whispering messages like a gentle breeze last night,
Niththiraiya oda vachchaan
He drove my sleep away.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil folk duet expresses the romantic banter, passion, and playful teasing between a young couple in a rural setting. The heroine gushes about how her maternal cousin (aththa magan) held her hand and whispered sweet nothings in her ear, driving her sleep away. The couple then exchanges affectionate expressions through metaphors of agriculture, nature, fruits, and nightfall, intertwining physical labor with romantic intimacy. Throughout the song, agrarian imagery such as tilling the soil, cool land, and lush crops serve as veiled, poetic metaphors for love, intimacy, and fertility. The energetic rhythm and playful lyrics capture the joy of newfound courtship leading toward marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Nee yaera thookki uzhavu senjaa nelam kulirum”
Plowing the fields and crops swelling with water ('uzhavu senjaa nelam kulirum... payir valarum') is an agrarian metaphor representing romantic union and fertility.
Personification
“Chanthiranum paai virikka nerukkaththil naaniruppaen”
The moon spreading out a mat ('Chanthiranum paai virikka') personifies night nature as an accomplice preparing a romantic setting.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai)
“Adi aaththaadi aaththaadi”
The repetition of 'A' sounds in 'Adi aaththaadi aaththaadi / Aththa magan...' provides initial rhyme scheme typical of Tamil folk poetry.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Siththamellaam uruga vachchaan”
The matching second consonant ('th' in Siththamellaam / Niththiraiya) connects the lines rhythmically.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran music director M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this song features the dynamic duo of Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam. It highlights the traditional Tamil folk style of romantic duets that blend agricultural themes with courtship.
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