Adi Ammadi Chinna Ponnu
From Pookkalai Parikkatheergal · 1986
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- K. S. Chitra, Chorus
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Pookkalai Parikkatheergal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thozhikkuthaan kalyaanam | It is my friend's wedding, |
| Oorelaam kummaalam | The entire town is celebrating in joy! |
| Chorus :Thozhikkuthaan kalyaanam | Chorus: It is my friend's wedding, |
| Oorelaam kummaalam | The entire town is celebrating in joy! |
| Female | |
| Saami mela saththiyamaa | Swearing upon the Divine, |
| Maala maaththi pakkuvamaa | Exchanging garlands with grace and care, |
| Saami mela saththiyamaa | Swearing upon the Divine, |
| Maala maaththi pakkuvamaa | Exchanging garlands with grace and care, |
| Chorus | |
| Mala mela vaazhum | The blessed mother who lives upon the hill, |
| Magarasi vaazhththanum | She must bestow her blessings! |
| Silai yaeri vaazhum | Goddess Selliyamma sitting upon her idol, |
| Selliyammaa vaazhththanum | She must bless you with grace! |
| Female | |
| Ae…ae…adi ammaadi chinna ponnu | Oh my dear, young girl, |
| Naan solluratha kelu ninnu | Pause and listen to what I tell you. |
| Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu | Oh my dear, young girl, |
| Naan solluratha kelu ninnu | Pause and listen to what I tell you. |
| Female | |
| Nee pogum veettukkulla | Inside the home you step into, |
| Periyora madhikkanum | You must respect the elders, |
| Uriyora thuthikkanumdi | And cherish your family relations, girl! |
| Kattunavan manasula karumpaaga inikkanum | You should taste sweet like sugarcane in your husband's heart, |
| Arumpaaga manakkanumdi | And spread fragrance like a blossom bud, girl! |
| Female | |
| Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu | Oh my dear, young girl, |
| Naan solluratha kelu ninnu | Pause and listen to what I tell you. |
| Female | |
| Santhosha oonjalilae | Swinging on the swing of happiness, |
| Sathiraadum pon magalae | Oh golden daughter dancing with delight, |
| Chorus :………… | Chorus: ...... |
| Female :Kalyaana jorinilae | Female: Dressed in your wedding attire, |
| Kaalumthaan tharaiyil illai | Your feet do not even touch the ground. |
| Female | |
| Sonthangalai paaththu | Looking at your relatives, |
| Suttrangalai saeththu nee sarikka | Gathering all your family around to share happiness, |
| Vaazhththuratha kettu | Listening to all their blessings, |
| Vasanthamaa poththu nee kulunga | Blooming vibrant like spring, |
| Female | |
| Pudhu podhaiyila thulum mathi | With your mind overwhelmed in new exhilaration, |
| Vaazhkkai paathaikku solvaen saedhi | I shall share a truth for your life's path. |
| Kaanum ulagaththil velichcham paadhi | In the visible world, light is only half, |
| Aanaa ulagaththil irukkae meedhi | The rest of the world remains hidden in darkness! |
| Female | |
| Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu | Oh my dear, young girl, |
| Naan solluratha kelu ninnu | Pause and listen to what I tell you. |
| Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu | Oh my dear, young girl, |
| Naan solluratha kelu ninnu | Pause and listen to what I tell you. |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ....... |
| Female | |
| Yaedhetho pottu vachchi | Adding various ingredients, |
| Padhamaaga kaaichchi vaippa | Boiling the milk gently to perfection, |
| Chorus :………… | Chorus: ...... |
| Female :Rasavum paal kudikka | Female: For your dear husband to drink the milk, |
| Rosa nee moodi vaippa | You cover it carefully like a rosebud, |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyil midhanthu | Floating in love and hope, |
| Aayiram sumanthu nee irukka | Carrying a thousand dreams within you, |
| Samayaththa paaththu | Watching for the right moment, |
| Iruppatha kudikka poonai vara | A cat arrives to lap up what is kept! |
| Female | |
| Ada ponnu nee jaakkiratha | Hey girl, you must be very cautious, |
| Illa paalellaam theerum kadha | Otherwise, the milk will all be gone! |
| Idhu pollaatha ulagam pulla | This world is tricky and wicked, my child, |
| Idha puriyaattaa vaazhve illa | Without understanding this, life cannot be lived! |
| Female | |
| Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu | Oh my dear, young girl, |
| Naan solluratha kelu ninnu | Pause and listen to what I tell you. |
| Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu | Oh my dear, young girl, |
| Naan solluratha kelu ninnu | Pause and listen to what I tell you. |
| Female | |
| Nee pogum veettukulla | Inside the home you step into, |
| Periyora madhikkanum | You must respect the elders, |
| Uriyora thuthikkanumdi | And cherish your family relations, girl! |
| Kattunavan manasula karumpaaga inikkanum | You should taste sweet like sugarcane in your husband's heart, |
| Arumpaaga manakkanumdi | And spread fragrance like a blossom bud, girl! |
| Female | |
| Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu | Oh my dear, young girl, |
| Naan solluratha kelu ninnu | Pause and listen to what I tell you. |
தோழிக்குதான் கல்யாணம்...
ஊரெல்லாம் கும்மாளம்
குழு :
தோழிக்குதான் கல்யாணம்...
ஊரெல்லாம் கும்மாளம்
It is my friend's wedding,
The entire town is celebrating in joy!
Chorus: It is my friend's wedding,
The entire town is celebrating in joy!
சாமி மேல சத்தியமா...
மால மாத்தி பக்குவமா
சாமி மேல சத்தியமா...
மால மாத்தி பக்குவமா
Swearing upon the Divine,
Exchanging garlands with grace and care,
Swearing upon the Divine,
Exchanging garlands with grace and care,
மல மேல வாழும்
மகராசி வாழ்த்தணும்
சிலை ஏறி வாழும்
செல்லியம்மா வாழ்த்தணும்
The blessed mother who lives upon the hill,
She must bestow her blessings!
Goddess Selliyamma sitting upon her idol,
She must bless you with grace!
ஏ....ஏ.....அடி அம்மாடி சின்ன பொண்ணு
நான் சொல்லுறத கேளு நின்னு
அடி அம்மாடி சின்ன பொண்ணு
நான் சொல்லுறத கேளு நின்னு
Oh my dear, young girl,
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
Oh my dear, young girl,
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
நீ போகும் வீட்டுக்குள்ள
பெரியோர மதிக்கணும்
உரியோர துதிக்கணும்டி
கட்டுனவன் மனசுல கரும்பாக இனிக்கனும்
அரும்பாக மணக்கனும்டி......
Inside the home you step into,
You must respect the elders,
And cherish your family relations, girl!
You should taste sweet like sugarcane in your husband's heart,
And spread fragrance like a blossom bud, girl!
அடி அம்மாடி சின்ன பொண்ணு
நான் சொல்லுறத கேளு நின்னு
Oh my dear, young girl,
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
சந்தோஷ ஊஞ்சலிலே
சதிராடும் பொன் மகளே
குழு :
....................
கல்யாண ஜோரினிலே
காலும்தான் தரையில் இல்லை
Swinging on the swing of happiness,
Oh golden daughter dancing with delight,
Chorus: ......
Female: Dressed in your wedding attire,
Your feet do not even touch the ground.
சொந்தங்களை பாத்து
சுற்றங்களை சேத்து நீ சிரிக்க
வாழ்த்துறத கேட்டு
வசந்தமா பூத்து நீ குலுங்க
Looking at your relatives,
Gathering all your family around to share happiness,
Listening to all their blessings,
Blooming vibrant like spring,
புது போதையில் துள்ளும் மதி
வாழ்க்கை பாதைக்கு சொல்வேன் சேதி
காணும் உலகத்தில் வெளிச்சம் பாதி
ஆனா உலகத்தில் இருக்கே மீதி......
With your mind overwhelmed in new exhilaration,
I shall share a truth for your life's path.
In the visible world, light is only half,
The rest of the world remains hidden in darkness!
அடி அம்மாடி சின்ன பொண்ணு
நான் சொல்லுறத கேளு நின்னு
அடி அம்மாடி சின்ன பொண்ணு
நான் சொல்லுறத கேளு நின்னு
Oh my dear, young girl,
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
Oh my dear, young girl,
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
...........................
.......
ஏதோதோ போட்டு வச்சி
பதமாக காய்ச்சி வைப்ப
குழு :
....................
ராசாவும் பால் குடிக்க
ரோசா நீ மூடி வைப்ப
Adding various ingredients,
Boiling the milk gently to perfection,
Chorus: ......
Female: For your dear husband to drink the milk,
You cover it carefully like a rosebud,
ஆசையில மிதந்து
ஆயிரம் சுமந்து நீ இருக்க
சமயத்த பாத்து
இருப்பத குடிக்க பூனை வர
Floating in love and hope,
Carrying a thousand dreams within you,
Watching for the right moment,
A cat arrives to lap up what is kept!
அட பொண்ணு நீ ஜாக்கிரத
இல்ல பாலெல்லாம் தீரும் கத
இது பொல்லாத உலகம் புள்ள
இத புரியாட்டா வாழ்வே இல்ல..
Hey girl, you must be very cautious,
Otherwise, the milk will all be gone!
This world is tricky and wicked, my child,
Without understanding this, life cannot be lived!
அடி அம்மாடி சின்ன பொண்ணு
நான் சொல்லுறத கேளு நின்னு
அடி அம்மாடி சின்ன பொண்ணு
நான் சொல்லுறத கேளு நின்னு
Oh my dear, young girl,
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
Oh my dear, young girl,
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
நீ போகும் வீட்டுக்குள்ள
பெரியோர மதிக்கணும்
உரியோர துதிக்கணும்டி
கட்டுனவன் மனசுல கரும்பாக இனிக்கனும்
அரும்பாக மணக்கனும்டி......
Inside the home you step into,
You must respect the elders,
And cherish your family relations, girl!
You should taste sweet like sugarcane in your husband's heart,
And spread fragrance like a blossom bud, girl!
அடி அம்மாடி சின்ன பொண்ணு
நான் சொல்லுறத கேளு நின்னு
Oh my dear, young girl,
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
Thozhikkuthaan kalyaanam
It is my friend's wedding,
Oorelaam kummaalam
The entire town is celebrating in joy!
Chorus :Thozhikkuthaan kalyaanam
Chorus: It is my friend's wedding,
Oorelaam kummaalam
The entire town is celebrating in joy!
Saami mela saththiyamaa
Swearing upon the Divine,
Maala maaththi pakkuvamaa
Exchanging garlands with grace and care,
Saami mela saththiyamaa
Swearing upon the Divine,
Maala maaththi pakkuvamaa
Exchanging garlands with grace and care,
Mala mela vaazhum
The blessed mother who lives upon the hill,
Magarasi vaazhththanum
She must bestow her blessings!
Silai yaeri vaazhum
Goddess Selliyamma sitting upon her idol,
Selliyammaa vaazhththanum
She must bless you with grace!
Ae…ae…adi ammaadi chinna ponnu
Oh my dear, young girl,
Naan solluratha kelu ninnu
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu
Oh my dear, young girl,
Naan solluratha kelu ninnu
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
Nee pogum veettukkulla
Inside the home you step into,
Periyora madhikkanum
You must respect the elders,
Uriyora thuthikkanumdi
And cherish your family relations, girl!
Kattunavan manasula karumpaaga inikkanum
You should taste sweet like sugarcane in your husband's heart,
Arumpaaga manakkanumdi
And spread fragrance like a blossom bud, girl!
Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu
Oh my dear, young girl,
Naan solluratha kelu ninnu
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
Santhosha oonjalilae
Swinging on the swing of happiness,
Sathiraadum pon magalae
Oh golden daughter dancing with delight,
Chorus :…………
Chorus: ......
Female :Kalyaana jorinilae
Female: Dressed in your wedding attire,
Kaalumthaan tharaiyil illai
Your feet do not even touch the ground.
Sonthangalai paaththu
Looking at your relatives,
Suttrangalai saeththu nee sarikka
Gathering all your family around to share happiness,
Vaazhththuratha kettu
Listening to all their blessings,
Vasanthamaa poththu nee kulunga
Blooming vibrant like spring,
Pudhu podhaiyila thulum mathi
With your mind overwhelmed in new exhilaration,
Vaazhkkai paathaikku solvaen saedhi
I shall share a truth for your life's path.
Kaanum ulagaththil velichcham paadhi
In the visible world, light is only half,
Aanaa ulagaththil irukkae meedhi
The rest of the world remains hidden in darkness!
Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu
Oh my dear, young girl,
Naan solluratha kelu ninnu
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu
Oh my dear, young girl,
Naan solluratha kelu ninnu
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
……………
.......
Yaedhetho pottu vachchi
Adding various ingredients,
Padhamaaga kaaichchi vaippa
Boiling the milk gently to perfection,
Chorus :…………
Chorus: ......
Female :Rasavum paal kudikka
Female: For your dear husband to drink the milk,
Rosa nee moodi vaippa
You cover it carefully like a rosebud,
Aasaiyil midhanthu
Floating in love and hope,
Aayiram sumanthu nee irukka
Carrying a thousand dreams within you,
Samayaththa paaththu
Watching for the right moment,
Iruppatha kudikka poonai vara
A cat arrives to lap up what is kept!
Ada ponnu nee jaakkiratha
Hey girl, you must be very cautious,
Illa paalellaam theerum kadha
Otherwise, the milk will all be gone!
Idhu pollaatha ulagam pulla
This world is tricky and wicked, my child,
Idha puriyaattaa vaazhve illa
Without understanding this, life cannot be lived!
Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu
Oh my dear, young girl,
Naan solluratha kelu ninnu
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu
Oh my dear, young girl,
Naan solluratha kelu ninnu
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
Nee pogum veettukulla
Inside the home you step into,
Periyora madhikkanum
You must respect the elders,
Uriyora thuthikkanumdi
And cherish your family relations, girl!
Kattunavan manasula karumpaaga inikkanum
You should taste sweet like sugarcane in your husband's heart,
Arumpaaga manakkanumdi
And spread fragrance like a blossom bud, girl!
Adi ammaadi chinna ponnu
Oh my dear, young girl,
Naan solluratha kelu ninnu
Pause and listen to what I tell you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive folk-style song from 'Pookkalai Parikkatheergal' (1986) features a bride's close friend offering loving advice and blessings on her wedding day. The friend starts by expressing joy over the grand celebration and invoking divine blessings from local deities like Selliyamma for a prosperous marital life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Kattunavan manasula karumpaaga inikkanum”
Comparing sweet love in the husband's heart to sugarcane ('karumpaaga inikkanum') and fresh flowers ('arumpaaga manakkanum').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Periyora madhikkanum / Uriyora thuthikkanumdi”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ri' across consecutive lines ('Periyora' / 'Uriyora').
Allegory / Metaphor
“Iruppatha kudikka poonai vara / Ada ponnu nee jaakkiratha”
Using milk and the stealthy cat as an allegory for marital vigilance, household responsibilities, and worldly slyness.
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Trivia
Composed, written, and directed by T. Rajendar, this wedding song showcases K. S. Chitra's early hit collaborations in Tamil cinema. The song blends classical folk rhythms with T. Rajendar's signature rhyming lyrics and practical social advice.
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