Adi Aathi Naan Aagayam
From Valiba Vilayattu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Mano, Suja Radhakrishnan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Valiba Vilayattu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen | Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky |
| Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen | Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky |
| Pondaati naan thaandi | I am indeed the wife |
| En purushan arivaandi | My husband is an intelligent man |
| Naan poraadi poiya odichaen | I fought and shattered the lie |
| Male | |
| Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen | Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky |
| Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen | Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky |
| Pondaati nee thaandi | You are indeed the wife |
| Un purushan naanthaandi | I am indeed your husband |
| Naan poraadi unna pudichaen | I fought and won you over |
| Female | |
| Kannaala theendudhu kaadhal vambhu | Love's mischief touches through the eyes |
| Ponnu naan pudichathu puliyangkombhu | I, the girl, caught hold of a strong branch |
| Male :Adi thalladi yengudhu thanga sombhu | Male : Oh, the golden pot wobbles in longing |
| Thaalikku vendumae endrum anbu | Love is always required for the sacred thread |
| Female | |
| Thangam thaanae ungal sondham | Gold alone is your true possession |
| Thagaram thaanae soozhum bandham | The surrounding relationships are merely tin |
| Male :Angam unathangam mirudhangam | Male : Your body, your figure is like a mridangam |
| Female | |
| Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen | Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky |
| Pondaati naan thaandi | I am indeed the wife |
| En purushan arivaandi | My husband is an intelligent man |
| Naan poraadi poiya odichaen | I fought and shattered the lie |
| Female | |
| Vaalodu vendraalae mangamma andha mangamma | Queen Mangamma won with her sword back then |
| Vaadhaadi vendraalae thangamma indha thangamma | This Thangamma won by arguing her case |
| Male :Naan thandha maalai naan thandha saelai | Male : The garland I gave, the saree I gave |
| Eppodhum than vasaam pogathae | Will never leave her possession |
| Female :Nee illaamal en vaazhkkai theeradhu | Female : Without you, my life will not be complete |
| Female | |
| Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen | Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky |
| Pondaati naan thaandi | I am indeed the wife |
| En purushan arivaandi | My husband is an intelligent man |
| Naan poraadi poiya odichaen | I fought and shattered the lie |
| Male | |
| Aahaahaa eppodhum poligal aagathamma | Aahaahaa, fakes can never endure, my dear |
| Ennaikkul neerthuli seradhamma | A drop of water does not mix with oil |
| Female :Nee thantha muthangal vaadathaiyaa | Female : The kisses you gave will not fade, my dear |
| Male :Aahaang | Male : Aahaang |
| Female :Nee thotta bagangal nogaathaiyaa | Female : The places you touched will not hurt, my dear |
| Male | |
| Hae kaluthil undu endhan saatchi | Hey, there is proof around my neck |
| Vayittril naalai valarum saatchi | Tomorrow there will be proof growing in my womb |
| Female :Potti adhil vendraal manavaatti | Female : The one who wins the contest becomes the bride |
| Female | |
| Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen | Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky |
| Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen | Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky |
| Pondaati naan thaandi | I am indeed the wife |
| En purushan arivaandi | My husband is an intelligent man |
| Naan poraadi poiya odichaen | I fought and shattered the lie |
| Male | |
| Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen | Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky |
| Adi aathi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen | Oh my my, I reached out and touched the sky |
| Pondaati nee thaandi | You are indeed the wife |
| Un purushan naanthaandi | I am indeed your husband |
| Naan poraadi unna pudichaen | I fought and won you over |
அடி ஆத்தி நான் ஆகாயம் எட்டிப் புடிச்சேன்
அடி ஆத்தி நான் ஆகாயம் எட்டிப் புடிச்சேன்
பொண்டாட்டி நான்தான்டி
என் புருஷன் அறிவான்டி
நான் போராடி பொய்ய ஓடச்சேன்
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
I am indeed the wife
My husband is an intelligent man
I fought and shattered the lie
அடி ஆத்தி நான் ஆகாயம் எட்டிப் புடிச்சேன்
அடி ஆத்தி நான் ஆகாயம் எட்டிப் புடிச்சேன்
பொண்டாட்டி நீதான்டி
உன் புருஷன் நான்தான்டி
நான் போராடி உன்ன புடிச்சேன்
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
You are indeed the wife
I am indeed your husband
I fought and won you over
கண்ணாளா தீண்டுது காதல் வம்பு
பொண்ணு நான் புடிச்சது புளியங்கொம்பு
அடி தள்ளாடி ஏங்குது தங்கச் சொம்பு
தாலிக்கு வேண்டுமே என்றும் அன்பு
Love's mischief touches through the eyes
I, the girl, caught hold of a strong branch
Male : Oh, the golden pot wobbles in longing
Love is always required for the sacred thread
தங்கம்தானே உங்கள் சொந்தம்
தகரம்தானே சூழும் பந்தம்
அங்கம் உனதங்கம் மிருதங்கம்
Gold alone is your true possession
The surrounding relationships are merely tin
Male : Your body, your figure is like a mridangam
அடி ஆத்தி நான் ஆகாயம் எட்டிப் புடிச்சேன்
பொண்டாட்டி நான்தான்டி
என் புருஷன் அறிவான்டி
நான் போராடி பொய்ய ஓடச்சேன்
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
I am indeed the wife
My husband is an intelligent man
I fought and shattered the lie
வாளோடு வென்றாளே மங்கம்மா அந்த மங்கம்மா
வாதாடி வென்றாளே தங்கம்மா இந்த தங்கம்மா
நான் தந்த மாலை நான் தந்த சேலை
எப்போதும் தன் வாசம் போகாது
நீ இல்லாமல் என் வாழ்க்கை தீராது
Queen Mangamma won with her sword back then
This Thangamma won by arguing her case
Male : The garland I gave, the saree I gave
Will never leave her possession
Female : Without you, my life will not be complete
அடி ஆத்தி நான் ஆகாயம் எட்டிப் புடிச்சேன்
பொண்டாட்டி நான்தான்டி
என் புருஷன் அறிவான்டி
நான் போராடி பொய்ய ஓடச்சேன்..
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
I am indeed the wife
My husband is an intelligent man
I fought and shattered the lie
ஆஹாஹ்..எப்போதும் போலிகள் ஆகாதம்மா
எண்ணைக்குள் நீர்த்துளி சேராதம்மா
நீ தந்த முத்தங்கள் வாடாதய்யா
ஆகாங்
நீ தொட்ட பாகங்கள் நோகாதய்யா
Aahaahaa, fakes can never endure, my dear
A drop of water does not mix with oil
Female : The kisses you gave will not fade, my dear
Male : Aahaang
Female : The places you touched will not hurt, my dear
ஹே..கழுத்தில் மூன்று எந்தன் சாட்சி
வயிற்றில் நாளை வளரும் சாட்சி
போட்டி அதில் வென்றாள் மணவாட்டி
Hey, there is proof around my neck
Tomorrow there will be proof growing in my womb
Female : The one who wins the contest becomes the bride
அடி ஆத்தி நான் ஆகாயம் எட்டிப் புடிச்சேன்
அடி ஆத்தி நான் ஆகாயம் எட்டிப் புடிச்சேன்
பொண்டாட்டி நான்தான்டி
என் புருஷன் அறிவான்டி
நான் போராடி பொய்ய ஓடச்சேன்
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
I am indeed the wife
My husband is an intelligent man
I fought and shattered the lie
அடி ஆத்தி நான் ஆகாயம் எட்டிப் புடிச்சேன்
அடி ஆத்தி நான் ஆகாயம் எட்டிப் புடிச்சேன்
பொண்டாட்டி நீதான்டி
உன் புருஷன் நான்தான்டி
நான் போராடி உன்ன புடிச்சேன்.............
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
Oh my my, I reached out and touched the sky
You are indeed the wife
I am indeed your husband
I fought and won you over
Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
Pondaati naan thaandi
I am indeed the wife
En purushan arivaandi
My husband is an intelligent man
Naan poraadi poiya odichaen
I fought and shattered the lie
Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
Pondaati nee thaandi
You are indeed the wife
Un purushan naanthaandi
I am indeed your husband
Naan poraadi unna pudichaen
I fought and won you over
Kannaala theendudhu kaadhal vambhu
Love's mischief touches through the eyes
Ponnu naan pudichathu puliyangkombhu
I, the girl, caught hold of a strong branch
Male :Adi thalladi yengudhu thanga sombhu
Male : Oh, the golden pot wobbles in longing
Thaalikku vendumae endrum anbu
Love is always required for the sacred thread
Thangam thaanae ungal sondham
Gold alone is your true possession
Thagaram thaanae soozhum bandham
The surrounding relationships are merely tin
Male :Angam unathangam mirudhangam
Male : Your body, your figure is like a mridangam
Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
Pondaati naan thaandi
I am indeed the wife
En purushan arivaandi
My husband is an intelligent man
Naan poraadi poiya odichaen
I fought and shattered the lie
Vaalodu vendraalae mangamma andha mangamma
Queen Mangamma won with her sword back then
Vaadhaadi vendraalae thangamma indha thangamma
This Thangamma won by arguing her case
Male :Naan thandha maalai naan thandha saelai
Male : The garland I gave, the saree I gave
Eppodhum than vasaam pogathae
Will never leave her possession
Female :Nee illaamal en vaazhkkai theeradhu
Female : Without you, my life will not be complete
Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
Pondaati naan thaandi
I am indeed the wife
En purushan arivaandi
My husband is an intelligent man
Naan poraadi poiya odichaen
I fought and shattered the lie
Aahaahaa eppodhum poligal aagathamma
Aahaahaa, fakes can never endure, my dear
Ennaikkul neerthuli seradhamma
A drop of water does not mix with oil
Female :Nee thantha muthangal vaadathaiyaa
Female : The kisses you gave will not fade, my dear
Male :Aahaang
Male : Aahaang
Female :Nee thotta bagangal nogaathaiyaa
Female : The places you touched will not hurt, my dear
Hae kaluthil undu endhan saatchi
Hey, there is proof around my neck
Vayittril naalai valarum saatchi
Tomorrow there will be proof growing in my womb
Female :Potti adhil vendraal manavaatti
Female : The one who wins the contest becomes the bride
Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
Pondaati naan thaandi
I am indeed the wife
En purushan arivaandi
My husband is an intelligent man
Naan poraadi poiya odichaen
I fought and shattered the lie
Adi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen
Oh my, I reached out and touched the sky
Adi aathi aathi naan aagaayam etti pudichen
Oh my my, I reached out and touched the sky
Pondaati nee thaandi
You are indeed the wife
Un purushan naanthaandi
I am indeed your husband
Naan poraadi unna pudichaen
I fought and won you over
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Valiba Vilayattu' features a triumphant duet celebrating victory over falsehood and the joy of marital union. The female lead rejoices over vindicating the truth and winning her husband's trust, metaphorically describing her happiness as reaching the sky. The husband responds in unison, acknowledging her cleverness and reaffirming their bond. Throughout the song, they exchange romantic banter filled with folk proverbs, comparing her triumph to historical figures like Queen Mangamma and looking forward to a blessed future together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ponnu naan pudichathu puliyangkombhu”
'Puliyangkombhu' (tamarind branch) is used as a metaphor for holding onto a strong, reliable support or person.
Historical Allusion
“Vaalodu vendraalae mangamma andha mangamma”
Refers to Queen Mangamma to compare her historical bravery with the heroine's clever debate victory.
Analogy
“Ennaikkul neerthuli seradhamma”
'Ennaikkul neerthuli seradhamma' compares falsehood staying separate from truth to oil and water not mixing.
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Trivia
'Valiba Vilayattu' (1990) features lyrics by Vairamuthu, highlighting his signature use of classical Tamil folk idioms alongside modern rhyming patterns.
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