Adi Aathi Pudhu Poovoda
From Thaaya Thaarama · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Manorama
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thaaya Thaarama1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…..aaa….aa….aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Aa….aahaa….ha….aah….haa….. | Ah... aha... ha... ah... ha... |
| Adi aaththi pudhu poovoda vaasam | Oh my! Fragrance of a fresh flower! |
| Ponnu aalaana maasam | It is the month the young girl reached womanhood! |
| Manjal neeraadum thirunaalil | On this holy day of turmeric bathing, |
| Malligai poovae nee kelu | Listen, O jasmine flower! |
| Female | |
| Mana naal vanthaal naalaikku | When the wedding day arrives tomorrow, |
| Maamiyaar varuvaalae | The mother-in-law will come! |
| Maamiyar sonnaa kettukka | Listen to what your mother-in-law says, |
| Adhuthaan mariyaathai | That alone is true respect! |
| Female | |
| Adi aaththi pudhu poovoda vaasam | Oh my! Fragrance of a fresh flower! |
| Ponnu aalaana maasam | It is the month the young girl reached womanhood! |
| Manjal neeraadum thirunaalil | On this holy day of turmeric bathing, |
| Malligai poovae nee kelu | Listen, O jasmine flower! |
| Female | |
| Mana naal vanthaal naalaikku | When the wedding day arrives tomorrow, |
| Maamiyaar varuvaalae | The mother-in-law will come! |
| Maamiyaar vanthaal pillaikku | When the mother-in-law arrives, for her son, |
| Manthiram poduvalae | She will cast a spell! |
| Female | |
| Thaaikku pinthaan thaaram endru | Wife comes only after mother, |
| Sonnaal purinjukkanum | Understand this when told! |
| Thalaiyillamal vaalaadaathu | Without a head, the tail cannot wag, |
| Thannaal therinjukkanum | Realize this on your own! |
| Female | |
| Haehae…..hae… | He-he... he... |
| Perumaal maadaai thalaiyai aatta | Like a temple ox nodding its head, |
| Pillaiyai peralaamaa | Is that how a son should be raised? |
| Thottil uravu kattil varaikkum | Should cradle ties extend all the way |
| Thodarnthae varalaamaa | To the marital bed? |
| Female | |
| Pombalai vaaichchaa unnaattam | If a woman gets a husband like you, |
| Urupaduma sol samsaaram | Tell me, will the family ever prosper? |
| Female :Pillaiyai valarththaal unnaattam | Female: If a mother raises a son like you, |
| Marumagal paadu thindaattam | The daughter-in-law's plight will be miserable! |
| Female | |
| Sarithanmaa moraikkaathae | Alright lady, don't glare at me! |
| Ada savadaalaa alakkaathae | Hey boaster, don't brag so much! |
| Female | |
| Adi aaththi pudhu poovoda vaasam | Oh my! Fragrance of a fresh flower! |
| Ponnu aalaana maasam | It is the month the young girl reached womanhood! |
| Female :Manjal neeraadum thirunaalil | Female: On this holy day of turmeric bathing, |
| Malligai poovae nee kelu | Listen, O jasmine flower! |
| Female | |
| Mana naal vanthaal naalaikku | When the wedding day arrives tomorrow, |
| Maamiyaar varuvaalae | The mother-in-law will come! |
| Female :Maamiyaar vanthaal pillaikku | Female: When the mother-in-law arrives, for her son, |
| Manthiram poduvalae | She will cast a spell! |
| Female | |
| Adangaathirukkum marumagalaalae | By a daughter-in-law who stays unruly, |
| Kudumbam nadakkaathae | A family cannot run smoothly! |
| Pudavai thalaippil purushanai mudikka | To tie the husband in the edge of her saree, |
| Nenaichchaa mudiyaathae | Thinking so won't work! |
| Female | |
| Eththanai kaalam aatti padaikkum | How long will this rule of mother-in-law |
| Aththaiyin adhikaaram | Keep controlling everything? |
| Marumal ellaam porkkodi thookka | If all daughters-in-law raise the flag of war, |
| Kuraiyum thalai baaram | The heavy burden on their heads will drop! |
| Female | |
| Vambukku vanthaal ennaagum | If you look for trouble, what will happen? |
| Vaazhaavetti endraagum | You will end up a deserted woman! |
| Female :Rendula onnu paarppomaa | Female: Shall we see which of the two wins? |
| Vazhakkugal aadi theerppomaa | Shall we fight it out through arguments? |
| Female | |
| Unakkaachchu enakkaachchu | Is it going to be your way or my way? |
| Female :Ada yaemmaa perumoochchu | Female: Hey lady, why sighing so deeply? |
| Female | |
| Adi aaththi pudhu poovoda vaasam | Oh my! Fragrance of a fresh flower! |
| Ponnu aalaana maasam | It is the month the young girl reached womanhood! |
| Female :Manjal neeraadum thirunaalil | Female: On this holy day of turmeric bathing, |
| Malligai poovae nee kelu | Listen, O jasmine flower! |
| Female | |
| Mana naal vanthaal naalaikku | When the wedding day arrives tomorrow, |
| Maamiyaar varuvaalae | The mother-in-law will come! |
| Female :Maamiyaar vanthaal pillaikku | Female: When the mother-in-law arrives, for her son, |
| Manthiram poduvalae | She will cast a spell! |
| Female | |
| Mana naal vanthaal naalaikku | When the wedding day arrives tomorrow, |
| Maamiyaar varuvaalae | The mother-in-law will come! |
| Female :Maamiyaar vanthaal pillaikku | Female: When the mother-in-law arrives, for her son, |
| Manthiram poduvalae…..ae…. | She will cast a spell! |
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆ......ஆஹா....ஹ....ஆஹ்...ஹா.....
அடி ஆத்தி புது பூவோட வாசம்
பொண்ணு ஆளான மாசம்
மஞ்சள் நீராடும் திருநாளில்
மல்லிகை பூவே நீ கேளு
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... aha... ha... ah... ha...
Oh my! Fragrance of a fresh flower!
It is the month the young girl reached womanhood!
On this holy day of turmeric bathing,
Listen, O jasmine flower!
மணநாள் வந்தால் நாளைக்கு
மாமியார் வருவாளே
மாமியார் சொன்னா கேட்டுக்க
அதுதான் மரியாதை
When the wedding day arrives tomorrow,
The mother-in-law will come!
Listen to what your mother-in-law says,
That alone is true respect!
அடி ஆத்தி புது பூவோட வாசம்
பொண்ணு ஆளான மாசம்
மஞ்சள் நீராடும் திருநாளில்
மல்லிகை பூவே நீ கேளு
Oh my! Fragrance of a fresh flower!
It is the month the young girl reached womanhood!
On this holy day of turmeric bathing,
Listen, O jasmine flower!
மணநாள் வந்தால் நாளைக்கு
மாமியார் வருவாளே
மாமியார் வந்தால் பிள்ளைக்கு
மந்திரம் போடுவாளே
When the wedding day arrives tomorrow,
The mother-in-law will come!
When the mother-in-law arrives, for her son,
She will cast a spell!
தாய்க்கு பின்தான் தாரம் என்று
சொன்னால் புரிஞ்சிக்கணும்
தலையில்லாமல் வாலாடாது
தன்னால் தெரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
Wife comes only after mother,
Understand this when told!
Without a head, the tail cannot wag,
Realize this on your own!
ஹேஹே....ஹே....
பெருமாள் மாடாய் தலையை ஆட்ட
பிள்ளையை பெறலாமா
தொட்டில் உறவு கட்டில் வரைக்கும்
தொடர்ந்தே வரலாமா
He-he... he...
Like a temple ox nodding its head,
Is that how a son should be raised?
Should cradle ties extend all the way
To the marital bed?
பொம்பளை வாய்ச்சா உன்னாட்டம்
உருப்படுமா சொல் சம்சாரம்
பிள்ளையை வளர்த்தால் உன்னாட்டம்
மருமகள் பாடு திண்டாட்டம்
If a woman gets a husband like you,
Tell me, will the family ever prosper?
Female: If a mother raises a son like you,
The daughter-in-law's plight will be miserable!
சரிதான்மா மொறைக்காதே
அட சவடாலா அளக்காதே....
Alright lady, don't glare at me!
Hey boaster, don't brag so much!
அடி ஆத்தி புது பூவோட வாசம்
பொண்ணு ஆளான மாசம்
மஞ்சள் நீராடும் திருநாளில்
மல்லிகை பூவே நீ கேளு
Oh my! Fragrance of a fresh flower!
It is the month the young girl reached womanhood!
Female: On this holy day of turmeric bathing,
Listen, O jasmine flower!
மணநாள் வந்தால் நாளைக்கு
மாமியார் வருவாளே
மாமியார் வந்தால் பிள்ளைக்கு
மந்திரம் போடுவாளே
When the wedding day arrives tomorrow,
The mother-in-law will come!
Female: When the mother-in-law arrives, for her son,
She will cast a spell!
அடங்காதிருக்கும் மருமகளாலே
குடும்பம் நடக்காதே
புடவை தலைப்பில் புருஷனை முடிக்க
நெனச்சா முடியாதே
By a daughter-in-law who stays unruly,
A family cannot run smoothly!
To tie the husband in the edge of her saree,
Thinking so won't work!
எத்தனை காலம் ஆட்டிப் படைக்கும்
அத்தையின் அதிகாரம்
மருமகள் எல்லாம் போர்க்கொடி தூக்க
குறையும் தலை பாரம்
How long will this rule of mother-in-law
Keep controlling everything?
If all daughters-in-law raise the flag of war,
The heavy burden on their heads will drop!
வம்புக்கு வந்தால் என்னாகும்
வாழாவெட்டி என்றாகும்
ரெண்டுல ஒண்ணு பார்ப்போமா
வழக்குகள் ஆடித் தீர்ப்போமா
If you look for trouble, what will happen?
You will end up a deserted woman!
Female: Shall we see which of the two wins?
Shall we fight it out through arguments?
உனக்காச்சு எனக்காச்சு
அட ஏம்மா பெருமூச்சு
Is it going to be your way or my way?
Female: Hey lady, why sighing so deeply?
அடி ஆத்தி புது பூவோட வாசம்
பொண்ணு ஆளான மாசம்
மஞ்சள் நீராடும் திருநாளில்
மல்லிகை பூவே நீ கேளு
Oh my! Fragrance of a fresh flower!
It is the month the young girl reached womanhood!
Female: On this holy day of turmeric bathing,
Listen, O jasmine flower!
மணநாள் வந்தால் நாளைக்கு
மாமியார் வருவாளே
மாமியார் வந்தால் பிள்ளைக்கு
மந்திரம் போடுவாளே
When the wedding day arrives tomorrow,
The mother-in-law will come!
Female: When the mother-in-law arrives, for her son,
She will cast a spell!
மணநாள் வந்தால் நாளைக்கு
மாமியார் வருவாளே
மாமியார் வந்தால் பிள்ளைக்கு
மந்திரம் போடுவாளே.....ஏ....
When the wedding day arrives tomorrow,
The mother-in-law will come!
Female: When the mother-in-law arrives, for her son,
She will cast a spell!
Aa…..aaa….aa….aa….
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Aa….aahaa….ha….aah….haa…..
Ah... aha... ha... ah... ha...
Adi aaththi pudhu poovoda vaasam
Oh my! Fragrance of a fresh flower!
Ponnu aalaana maasam
It is the month the young girl reached womanhood!
Manjal neeraadum thirunaalil
On this holy day of turmeric bathing,
Malligai poovae nee kelu
Listen, O jasmine flower!
Mana naal vanthaal naalaikku
When the wedding day arrives tomorrow,
Maamiyaar varuvaalae
The mother-in-law will come!
Maamiyar sonnaa kettukka
Listen to what your mother-in-law says,
Adhuthaan mariyaathai
That alone is true respect!
Adi aaththi pudhu poovoda vaasam
Oh my! Fragrance of a fresh flower!
Ponnu aalaana maasam
It is the month the young girl reached womanhood!
Manjal neeraadum thirunaalil
On this holy day of turmeric bathing,
Malligai poovae nee kelu
Listen, O jasmine flower!
Mana naal vanthaal naalaikku
When the wedding day arrives tomorrow,
Maamiyaar varuvaalae
The mother-in-law will come!
Maamiyaar vanthaal pillaikku
When the mother-in-law arrives, for her son,
Manthiram poduvalae
She will cast a spell!
Thaaikku pinthaan thaaram endru
Wife comes only after mother,
Sonnaal purinjukkanum
Understand this when told!
Thalaiyillamal vaalaadaathu
Without a head, the tail cannot wag,
Thannaal therinjukkanum
Realize this on your own!
Haehae…..hae…
He-he... he...
Perumaal maadaai thalaiyai aatta
Like a temple ox nodding its head,
Pillaiyai peralaamaa
Is that how a son should be raised?
Thottil uravu kattil varaikkum
Should cradle ties extend all the way
Thodarnthae varalaamaa
To the marital bed?
Pombalai vaaichchaa unnaattam
If a woman gets a husband like you,
Urupaduma sol samsaaram
Tell me, will the family ever prosper?
Female :Pillaiyai valarththaal unnaattam
Female: If a mother raises a son like you,
Marumagal paadu thindaattam
The daughter-in-law's plight will be miserable!
Sarithanmaa moraikkaathae
Alright lady, don't glare at me!
Ada savadaalaa alakkaathae
Hey boaster, don't brag so much!
Adi aaththi pudhu poovoda vaasam
Oh my! Fragrance of a fresh flower!
Ponnu aalaana maasam
It is the month the young girl reached womanhood!
Female :Manjal neeraadum thirunaalil
Female: On this holy day of turmeric bathing,
Malligai poovae nee kelu
Listen, O jasmine flower!
Mana naal vanthaal naalaikku
When the wedding day arrives tomorrow,
Maamiyaar varuvaalae
The mother-in-law will come!
Female :Maamiyaar vanthaal pillaikku
Female: When the mother-in-law arrives, for her son,
Manthiram poduvalae
She will cast a spell!
Adangaathirukkum marumagalaalae
By a daughter-in-law who stays unruly,
Kudumbam nadakkaathae
A family cannot run smoothly!
Pudavai thalaippil purushanai mudikka
To tie the husband in the edge of her saree,
Nenaichchaa mudiyaathae
Thinking so won't work!
Eththanai kaalam aatti padaikkum
How long will this rule of mother-in-law
Aththaiyin adhikaaram
Keep controlling everything?
Marumal ellaam porkkodi thookka
If all daughters-in-law raise the flag of war,
Kuraiyum thalai baaram
The heavy burden on their heads will drop!
Vambukku vanthaal ennaagum
If you look for trouble, what will happen?
Vaazhaavetti endraagum
You will end up a deserted woman!
Female :Rendula onnu paarppomaa
Female: Shall we see which of the two wins?
Vazhakkugal aadi theerppomaa
Shall we fight it out through arguments?
Unakkaachchu enakkaachchu
Is it going to be your way or my way?
Female :Ada yaemmaa perumoochchu
Female: Hey lady, why sighing so deeply?
Adi aaththi pudhu poovoda vaasam
Oh my! Fragrance of a fresh flower!
Ponnu aalaana maasam
It is the month the young girl reached womanhood!
Female :Manjal neeraadum thirunaalil
Female: On this holy day of turmeric bathing,
Malligai poovae nee kelu
Listen, O jasmine flower!
Mana naal vanthaal naalaikku
When the wedding day arrives tomorrow,
Maamiyaar varuvaalae
The mother-in-law will come!
Female :Maamiyaar vanthaal pillaikku
Female: When the mother-in-law arrives, for her son,
Manthiram poduvalae
She will cast a spell!
Mana naal vanthaal naalaikku
When the wedding day arrives tomorrow,
Maamiyaar varuvaalae
The mother-in-law will come!
Female :Maamiyaar vanthaal pillaikku
Female: When the mother-in-law arrives, for her son,
Manthiram poduvalae…..ae….
She will cast a spell!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song depicts a lively and comedic verbal duel during a young woman's coming-of-age ceremony (turmeric bathing ritual). It explores the age-old domestic friction and hierarchy between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law in traditional Tamil households. One voice asserts that a mother holds primary authority over her son and demands obedience from the daughter-in-law, emphasizing traditional family respect. The opposing voice protests against excessive motherly influence in marital life, urging young wives to stand up for their independence and equality in marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Proverb Integration (Pazhamozhi)
“Thaaikku pinthaan thaaram endru”
The lyrics weave the popular Tamil proverb 'Thaaikku pinthaan thaaram' directly into the argument to justify traditional hierarchy.
Simile / Metaphor
“Perumaal maadaai thalaiyai aatta”
Compares an overly obedient son who uncritically accepts commands to a temple ox ('Perumaal maadu') that constantly nods its head.
Metaphor
“Thottil uravu kattil varaikkum”
Refers to maternal control lingering into adult life as cradle ties extending to the marital bed.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pudavai thalaippil purushanai mudikka”
Uses matching initial sounds 'Pudavai' and 'Purushanai' to create rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali was well known for turning traditional Tamil proverbs and familial debate themes into engaging duet songs. The title phrase 'Thaaya Thaarama' ('Mother or Wife?') stems from a popular cultural debate regarding where a man's primary devotion should lie.
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