Adi Aathi
From Naan Thaan Siva · 2020
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Aalaap Raju, Santosh Hariharan
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Naan Thaan Siva2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi aathi | Oh my goodness |
| Kannulla nooru kolam podura | You draw a hundred kolam patterns in my eyes |
| Veri yaethi | Raising my passion |
| Nenjaiyum keeri kooru podura | You tear open my heart and slice it into pieces |
| Male | |
| Kanna kuzhi azhagula | With the beauty of your dimpled cheek |
| Katti vachi enna adikkira | You tie me up and beat me |
| Neththi mudi valaivula | With the curve of your forehead hair |
| Motha elambaiyum murikkura | You break all my bones |
| Aiyaiyo nee enna aalakkura… | Oh dear, you rule over me... |
| Male | |
| Adi aathi | Oh my goodness |
| Kannulla nooru kolam podura | You draw a hundred kolam patterns in my eyes |
| Veri yaethi | Raising my passion |
| Nenjaiyum keeri kooru podura | You tear open my heart and slice it into pieces |
| Male | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Kalanja thalaiya olunga seevuren | I comb my messy hair properly |
| Pudhusa mogathil powderum poosuren | I apply powder to my face anew |
| Nadaiyae maariduchae oiyaramaa | My walk itself has changed stylishly |
| Rail-um odiruchae nenjoramaa | A train is running along the edge of my heart |
| Male | |
| Aruntha vaalu naan | I, who was an untamed prankster |
| Adangi poguren | Am now becoming subdued |
| Arumbu meesaiya | My sprouting mustache |
| Azhaga neevuren | I twirl neatly |
| Aiyo ellaam unnaala thaanae | Oh my, all of this is because of you |
| Male | |
| Adi aathi | Oh my goodness |
| Kannulla nooru kolam podura | You draw a hundred kolam patterns in my eyes |
| Veri yaethi | Raising my passion |
| Male | |
| …………………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Vayasu paiyan thaan kuzhanthai aaguren | Though a grown boy, I become a child |
| Thimira theruvil karagam aaduren | I dance karagam proudly in the street |
| Vasathi vandhathu pol naan aaguren | I feel like I have gained great wealth |
| Asaiyum soththa enakku neethaanguren | You are my moving asset |
| Male | |
| Tharaiya yeniya nenachi yeruren | Thinking the ground is a ladder, I climb it |
| Elavu veettilum kavidhai pesuren | I speak poetry even at a mourning home |
| Aiyo ellaam unnaala thaanae | Oh my, all of this is because of you |
| Unnaala thaanae….unnaala thaanae | Only because of you... only because of you |
| Male | |
| Adi aathi | Oh my goodness |
| Kannulla nooru kolam podura | You draw a hundred kolam patterns in my eyes |
| Veri yaethi | Raising my passion |
| Nenjaiyum keeri kooru podura | You tear open my heart and slice it into pieces |
| Male | |
| Kanna kuzhi azhagula | With the beauty of your dimpled cheek |
| Katti vachi enna adikkira | You tie me up and beat me |
| Neththi mudi valaivula | With the curve of your forehead hair |
| Motha elambaiyum murikkura | You break all my bones |
| Aiyaiyo nee enna aalakkura… | Oh dear, you rule over me... |
| Male | |
| Adi aathi ….. | Oh my goodness... |
அடி ஆத்தி
கண்ணுல்ல நூறு கோலம் போடுற
வெறி ஏத்தி
நெஞ்சையும் கீறி கூறு போடுற
Oh my goodness
You draw a hundred kolam patterns in my eyes
Raising my passion
You tear open my heart and slice it into pieces
கன்னக்குழி அழகுல
கட்டி வச்சி என்ன அடிக்கிற
நெத்தி முடி வலைவுள
மொத்த எலும்பையும் முறிக்குற
ஐயையோ நீ என்ன ஆளாக்குற
With the beauty of your dimpled cheek
You tie me up and beat me
With the curve of your forehead hair
You break all my bones
Oh dear, you rule over me...
அடி ஆத்தி
கண்ணுல்ல நூறு கோலம் போடுற
வெறி ஏத்தி
நெஞ்சையும் கீறி கூறு போடுற
Oh my goodness
You draw a hundred kolam patterns in my eyes
Raising my passion
You tear open my heart and slice it into pieces
..............................
கலைஞ்ச தலைய ஒழுங்கா சீவுறேன்
புதுசா மொகத்தில் பௌடரும் பூசுறேன்
நடையே மாறிடுச்சே ஒய்யாரமா
ரயிலும் ஓடிருச்சே நெஞ்ஜோரமா
I comb my messy hair properly
I apply powder to my face anew
My walk itself has changed stylishly
A train is running along the edge of my heart
அருந்த வாலு நான்
அடங்கி போகுறேன்
அரும்பு மீசைய
அழகா நீவுறேன்
ஐயோ எல்லாம் உன்னாலதானே
I, who was an untamed prankster
Am now becoming subdued
My sprouting mustache
I twirl neatly
Oh my, all of this is because of you
அடி ஆத்தி
கண்ணுல்ல நூறு கோலம் போடுற
வெறி ஏத்தி.....
Oh my goodness
You draw a hundred kolam patterns in my eyes
Raising my passion
.......................................
வயசு பையன்தான் குழந்தை ஆகுறேன்
திமிரா தெருவில் கரகம் ஆடுறேன்
வசதி வந்தது போல் நான் ஆகுறேன்
ஆசையும் சொத்து எனக்கு நீதாங்குறேன்
Though a grown boy, I become a child
I dance karagam proudly in the street
I feel like I have gained great wealth
You are my moving asset
தரைய ஏன்யா நினைச்சி ஏறுறேன்
எளவு வீட்டிலும் கவிதை பேசுறேன்
ஐயோ எல்லாம் உன்னாலதானே
உன்னாலதானே.....உன்னாலதானே
Thinking the ground is a ladder, I climb it
I speak poetry even at a mourning home
Oh my, all of this is because of you
Only because of you... only because of you
அடி ஆத்தி
கண்ணுல்ல நூறு கோலம் போடுற
வெறி ஏத்தி
நெஞ்சையும் கீறி கூறு போடுற
Oh my goodness
You draw a hundred kolam patterns in my eyes
Raising my passion
You tear open my heart and slice it into pieces
கன்னக்குழி அழகுல
கட்டி வச்சி என்ன அடிக்கிற
நெத்தி முடி வலைவுள
மொத்த எலும்பையும் முறிக்குற
ஐயையோ நீ என்ன ஆளாக்குற
With the beauty of your dimpled cheek
You tie me up and beat me
With the curve of your forehead hair
You break all my bones
Oh dear, you rule over me...
அடி ஆத்தி......
Oh my goodness...
Adi aathi
Oh my goodness
Kannulla nooru kolam podura
You draw a hundred kolam patterns in my eyes
Veri yaethi
Raising my passion
Nenjaiyum keeri kooru podura
You tear open my heart and slice it into pieces
Kanna kuzhi azhagula
With the beauty of your dimpled cheek
Katti vachi enna adikkira
You tie me up and beat me
Neththi mudi valaivula
With the curve of your forehead hair
Motha elambaiyum murikkura
You break all my bones
Aiyaiyo nee enna aalakkura…
Oh dear, you rule over me...
Adi aathi
Oh my goodness
Kannulla nooru kolam podura
You draw a hundred kolam patterns in my eyes
Veri yaethi
Raising my passion
Nenjaiyum keeri kooru podura
You tear open my heart and slice it into pieces
………………………………
Kalanja thalaiya olunga seevuren
I comb my messy hair properly
Pudhusa mogathil powderum poosuren
I apply powder to my face anew
Nadaiyae maariduchae oiyaramaa
My walk itself has changed stylishly
Rail-um odiruchae nenjoramaa
A train is running along the edge of my heart
Aruntha vaalu naan
I, who was an untamed prankster
Adangi poguren
Am now becoming subdued
Arumbu meesaiya
My sprouting mustache
Azhaga neevuren
I twirl neatly
Aiyo ellaam unnaala thaanae
Oh my, all of this is because of you
Adi aathi
Oh my goodness
Kannulla nooru kolam podura
You draw a hundred kolam patterns in my eyes
Veri yaethi
Raising my passion
……………………………………..
Vayasu paiyan thaan kuzhanthai aaguren
Though a grown boy, I become a child
Thimira theruvil karagam aaduren
I dance karagam proudly in the street
Vasathi vandhathu pol naan aaguren
I feel like I have gained great wealth
Asaiyum soththa enakku neethaanguren
You are my moving asset
Tharaiya yeniya nenachi yeruren
Thinking the ground is a ladder, I climb it
Elavu veettilum kavidhai pesuren
I speak poetry even at a mourning home
Aiyo ellaam unnaala thaanae
Oh my, all of this is because of you
Unnaala thaanae….unnaala thaanae
Only because of you... only because of you
Adi aathi
Oh my goodness
Kannulla nooru kolam podura
You draw a hundred kolam patterns in my eyes
Veri yaethi
Raising my passion
Nenjaiyum keeri kooru podura
You tear open my heart and slice it into pieces
Kanna kuzhi azhagula
With the beauty of your dimpled cheek
Katti vachi enna adikkira
You tie me up and beat me
Neththi mudi valaivula
With the curve of your forehead hair
Motha elambaiyum murikkura
You break all my bones
Aiyaiyo nee enna aalakkura…
Oh dear, you rule over me...
Adi aathi …..
Oh my goodness...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Adi Aathi' is an energetic Tamil romantic song that depicts the chaotic, overwhelming joy of a young man falling deeply in love. The lyrics detail how love transforms a previously reckless and untamed youth into someone who pays meticulous attention to his appearance, grooming his hair, applying powder, and twirling his sprouting mustache. He humorously describes the intense physical and emotional shock of love as if his bones are breaking or a train is racing through his chest. He behaves eccentrically—dancing in the street, mistaking the flat ground for a ladder, and spouting poetry even in unlikely situations like a funeral—all attributed to the captivating power of his beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Motha elambaiyum murikkura”
Exaggerates the overwhelming physical impact of romantic attraction by comparing a look or cheek dimple to tied-up beatings and broken bones.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Rail-um odiruchae nenjoramaa”
Compares the sudden fast heartbeats and rush of romantic feeling to a train running through the chest.
Monai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)
“Kanna kuzhi azhagula / Katti vachi enna adikkira”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in consecutive words/phrases creating a rhythmic beat.
Paradox / Irony
“Elavu veettilum kavidhai pesuren”
Contradicts standard social behavior by speaking poetry even in a house of mourning due to love-induced madness.
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Trivia
'Naan Thaan Siva' is an unreleased/delayed Tamil action-drama film starring Vinoth Kishan, directed by R. Paneerselvam. Lyricist Yugabharathi penned the songs, blending rural folk idioms with contemporary colloquial expressions to convey raw emotional intensity.
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