Adi Appakkari
From Ilam Jodigal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ilam Jodigal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi |
| Adi aappakkari mavalae nalla | Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl, |
| Alamarathu kiliye | parrot of the banyan tree! |
| Adi aappakkari mavalae nalla | Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl, |
| Alamarathu kiliye | parrot of the banyan tree! |
| Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren | Day and night I wither thinking of you, |
| Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren | and I even sing songs in some melody. |
| Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren | Day and night I wither thinking of you, |
| Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren | and I even sing songs in some melody. |
| Male | |
| Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure | Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude? |
| Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure | Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude? |
| Manasa paadaa paduthure……. | You are tormenting my heart... |
| Male | |
| Adi aappakkari mavalae nalla | Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl, |
| Alamarathu kiliye | parrot of the banyan tree! |
| Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren | Day and night I wither thinking of you, |
| Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren | and I even sing songs in some melody. |
| Male | |
| Saarayatha podaamale thallaadudhu odambhu | My body staggers even without drinking liquor, |
| Adi naeraa onna paathuvitta murukerudhu narambhu | hey, looking directly at you makes my nerves surge with energy! |
| Saarayatha podaamale thallaadudhu odambhu | My body staggers even without drinking liquor, |
| Adi naeraa onna paathuvitta murukerudhu narambhu | hey, looking directly at you makes my nerves surge with energy! |
| Aaraayama aasa vechadhu paavamaa ..aa aa aa | Is it a sin to love you without questioning? |
| Alatchiyama paakkuriye gnyaayamaa..aa aa..he he | You look at me indifferently; is that fair? |
| Aaraayama aasa vechadhu paavamaa | Is it a sin to love you without questioning? |
| Alatchiyama paakkuriye gnyaayamaa | You look at me indifferently; is that fair? |
| Male | |
| Sodhichadhu podhumadi sogusu methaiyae | Enough of testing me, oh bed of luxury! |
| Naama jodi serndhu pazhagidalaam kaadhal vithaiyae | Let us join together as a pair and learn the art of love. |
| Sodhichadhu podhumadi sogusu methaiyae | Enough of testing me, oh bed of luxury! |
| Naama jodi serndhu pazhagidalaam kaadhal vithaiyae | Let us join together as a pair and learn the art of love. |
| Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure | Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude? |
| Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure | Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude? |
| Manasa paadaa paduthure……. | You are tormenting my heart... |
| Male | |
| Adi aappakkari mavalae nalla | Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl, |
| Alamarathu kiliye | parrot of the banyan tree! |
| Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren | Day and night I wither thinking of you, |
| Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren | and I even sing songs in some melody. |
| Male | |
| Paavadaiyil vandhapodhu paadhi manasa parichae | When you came in a skirt, you stole half my heart; |
| Ippa meladaiyil vandhu ninnu meedhi manasa keduthae | now coming in a drape, you destroy the rest of my mind. |
| Poovaadaiyil bodhai yethi mayakkura | You intoxicate and entrance me with the fragrance of flowers, |
| Aanaa pongi vndha kaadhalathaan maraikkirae | but you hide the love overflowing within you. |
| Poovaadaiyil bodhai yethi mayakkura | You intoxicate and entrance me with the fragrance of flowers, |
| Aanaa pongi vndha kaadhalathaan maraikkirae | but you hide the love overflowing within you. |
| Male | |
| Kaathadikkira nerathula nalla thoothikko | Winnow the grain well while the wind blows, |
| Noola yethukkira oosi pola ennai yethukko | accept me like a needle accepts a thread. |
| Aiyo kaathadikkira nerathula nalla thoothikko | Oh, winnow the grain well while the wind blows, |
| Noola yethukkira oosi pola ennai yethukko | accept me like a needle accepts a thread. |
| Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure | Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude? |
| Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure | Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude? |
| Manasa paadaa paduthure……. | You are tormenting my heart... |
| Male | |
| Adi aappakkari mavalae nalla | Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl, |
| Alamarathu kiliye | parrot of the banyan tree! |
| Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren | Day and night I wither thinking of you, |
| Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren | and I even sing songs in some melody. |
| Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren | Day and night I wither thinking of you, |
| Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren | and I even sing songs in some melody. |
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
அடி ஆப்பக்காரி மவளே நல்ல
ஆலமரத்துக்கு கிளியே
அடி ஆப்பக்காரி மவளே நல்ல
ஆலமரத்துக்கு கிளியே
நான் ராப்பகலா உன்ன நெனச்சு வாடுறேன்
ஏதோ ராகத்திலே பாட்டும் கூட பாடுறேன்
நான் ராப்பகலா உன்ன நெனச்சு வாடுறேன்
ஏதோ ராகத்திலே பாட்டும் கூட பாடுறேன்
Hoi hoi hoi
Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl,
parrot of the banyan tree!
Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl,
parrot of the banyan tree!
Day and night I wither thinking of you,
and I even sing songs in some melody.
Day and night I wither thinking of you,
and I even sing songs in some melody.
ஏய்..இந்தா நான் வந்தா ஏன் பந்தா பண்ணுறே
ஏய்..இந்தா நான் வந்தா ஏன் பந்தா பண்ணுறே
மனச பாடா படுத்துறே.......
Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude?
Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude?
You are tormenting my heart...
அடி ஆப்பக்காரி மவளே நல்ல
ஆலமரத்துக்கு கிளியே
நான் ராப்பகலா உன்ன நெனச்சு வாடுறேன்
ஏதோ ராகத்திலே பாட்டும் கூட பாடுறேன்
Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl,
parrot of the banyan tree!
Day and night I wither thinking of you,
and I even sing songs in some melody.
சாரயத்த போடாமலே தள்ளாடுது ஒடம்பு
அடி நேரா ஒன்ன பாத்துவிட்டா முறுக்கேறுது நரம்பு
சாரயத்த போடாமலே தள்ளாடுது ஒடம்பு
அடி நேரா ஒன்ன பாத்துவிட்டா முறுக்கேறுது நரம்பு
ஆராயாம ஆச வச்சது பாவமா ஆ...ஆ....ஆ...
அலட்சியமா பாக்குறேயே ஞாயமா ஆ...ஆ... ஹே ஹே
ஆராயாம ஆச வச்சது பாவமா
அலட்சியமா பாக்குறேயே ஞாயமா
My body staggers even without drinking liquor,
hey, looking directly at you makes my nerves surge with energy!
My body staggers even without drinking liquor,
hey, looking directly at you makes my nerves surge with energy!
Is it a sin to love you without questioning?
You look at me indifferently; is that fair?
Is it a sin to love you without questioning?
You look at me indifferently; is that fair?
சோதிச்சது போதுமடி சொகுசு மெத்தையே
நாம ஜோடி சேர்ந்து பழகிடலாம் காதல் வித்தையே
சோதிச்சது போதுமடி சொகுசு மெத்தையே
நாம ஜோடி சேர்ந்து பழகிடலாம் காதல் வித்தையே
ஏய்..இந்தா நான் வந்தா ஏன் பந்தா பண்ணுறே
ஏய்..இந்தா நான் வந்தா ஏன் பந்தா பண்ணுறே
மனச பாடா படுத்துறே.......
Enough of testing me, oh bed of luxury!
Let us join together as a pair and learn the art of love.
Enough of testing me, oh bed of luxury!
Let us join together as a pair and learn the art of love.
Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude?
Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude?
You are tormenting my heart...
அடி ஆப்பக்காரி மவளே நல்ல
ஆலமரத்துக்கு கிளியே
நான் ராப்பகலா உன்ன நெனச்சு வாடுறேன்
ஏதோ ராகத்திலே பாட்டும் கூட பாடுறேன்
Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl,
parrot of the banyan tree!
Day and night I wither thinking of you,
and I even sing songs in some melody.
பாவாடையில் வந்தபோது பாதி மனச பறிச்சே
இப்ப மேலாடையில் வந்து நின்னு மீதி மனச கெடுத்தே
பூவாடையில் போதை ஏத்தி மயக்குறே
ஆனா பொங்கி வந்த காதலத்தான் மறைக்கிறே
பூவாடையில் போதை ஏத்தி மயக்குறே
ஆனா பொங்கி வந்த காதலத்தான் மறைக்கிறே
When you came in a skirt, you stole half my heart;
now coming in a drape, you destroy the rest of my mind.
You intoxicate and entrance me with the fragrance of flowers,
but you hide the love overflowing within you.
You intoxicate and entrance me with the fragrance of flowers,
but you hide the love overflowing within you.
காத்தடிக்கிற நேரத்துல நல்லா தூத்திக்கோ
நூல ஏத்துக்கிற ஊசி போல என்னை ஏத்துக்கோ
ஐயோ காத்தடிக்கிற நேரத்துல நல்லா தூத்திக்கோ
நூல ஏத்துக்கிற ஊசி போல என்னை ஏத்துக்கோ
ஏய்..இந்தா நான் வந்தா ஏன் பந்தா பண்ணுறே
ஏய்..இந்தா நான் வந்தா ஏன் பந்தா பண்ணுறே
மனச பாடா படுத்துறே......
Winnow the grain well while the wind blows,
accept me like a needle accepts a thread.
Oh, winnow the grain well while the wind blows,
accept me like a needle accepts a thread.
Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude?
Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude?
You are tormenting my heart...
அடி ஆப்பக்காரி மவளே நல்ல
ஆலமரத்துக்கு கிளியே
நான் ராப்பகலா உன்ன நெனச்சு வாடுறேன்
ஏதோ ராகத்திலே பாட்டும் கூட பாடுறேன்
நான் ராப்பகலா உன்ன நெனச்சு வாடுறேன்
ஏதோ ராகத்திலே பாட்டும் கூட பாடுறேன்
Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl,
parrot of the banyan tree!
Day and night I wither thinking of you,
and I even sing songs in some melody.
Day and night I wither thinking of you,
and I even sing songs in some melody.
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Adi aappakkari mavalae nalla
Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl,
Alamarathu kiliye
parrot of the banyan tree!
Adi aappakkari mavalae nalla
Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl,
Alamarathu kiliye
parrot of the banyan tree!
Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren
Day and night I wither thinking of you,
Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren
and I even sing songs in some melody.
Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren
Day and night I wither thinking of you,
Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren
and I even sing songs in some melody.
Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure
Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude?
Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure
Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude?
Manasa paadaa paduthure…….
You are tormenting my heart...
Adi aappakkari mavalae nalla
Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl,
Alamarathu kiliye
parrot of the banyan tree!
Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren
Day and night I wither thinking of you,
Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren
and I even sing songs in some melody.
Saarayatha podaamale thallaadudhu odambhu
My body staggers even without drinking liquor,
Adi naeraa onna paathuvitta murukerudhu narambhu
hey, looking directly at you makes my nerves surge with energy!
Saarayatha podaamale thallaadudhu odambhu
My body staggers even without drinking liquor,
Adi naeraa onna paathuvitta murukerudhu narambhu
hey, looking directly at you makes my nerves surge with energy!
Aaraayama aasa vechadhu paavamaa ..aa aa aa
Is it a sin to love you without questioning?
Alatchiyama paakkuriye gnyaayamaa..aa aa..he he
You look at me indifferently; is that fair?
Aaraayama aasa vechadhu paavamaa
Is it a sin to love you without questioning?
Alatchiyama paakkuriye gnyaayamaa
You look at me indifferently; is that fair?
Sodhichadhu podhumadi sogusu methaiyae
Enough of testing me, oh bed of luxury!
Naama jodi serndhu pazhagidalaam kaadhal vithaiyae
Let us join together as a pair and learn the art of love.
Sodhichadhu podhumadi sogusu methaiyae
Enough of testing me, oh bed of luxury!
Naama jodi serndhu pazhagidalaam kaadhal vithaiyae
Let us join together as a pair and learn the art of love.
Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure
Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude?
Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure
Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude?
Manasa paadaa paduthure…….
You are tormenting my heart...
Adi aappakkari mavalae nalla
Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl,
Alamarathu kiliye
parrot of the banyan tree!
Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren
Day and night I wither thinking of you,
Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren
and I even sing songs in some melody.
Paavadaiyil vandhapodhu paadhi manasa parichae
When you came in a skirt, you stole half my heart;
Ippa meladaiyil vandhu ninnu meedhi manasa keduthae
now coming in a drape, you destroy the rest of my mind.
Poovaadaiyil bodhai yethi mayakkura
You intoxicate and entrance me with the fragrance of flowers,
Aanaa pongi vndha kaadhalathaan maraikkirae
but you hide the love overflowing within you.
Poovaadaiyil bodhai yethi mayakkura
You intoxicate and entrance me with the fragrance of flowers,
Aanaa pongi vndha kaadhalathaan maraikkirae
but you hide the love overflowing within you.
Kaathadikkira nerathula nalla thoothikko
Winnow the grain well while the wind blows,
Noola yethukkira oosi pola ennai yethukko
accept me like a needle accepts a thread.
Aiyo kaathadikkira nerathula nalla thoothikko
Oh, winnow the grain well while the wind blows,
Noola yethukkira oosi pola ennai yethukko
accept me like a needle accepts a thread.
Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure
Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude?
Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure
Hey look, when I come, why do you put on attitude?
Manasa paadaa paduthure…….
You are tormenting my heart...
Adi aappakkari mavalae nalla
Hey daughter of the appam seller, good girl,
Alamarathu kiliye
parrot of the banyan tree!
Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren
Day and night I wither thinking of you,
Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren
and I even sing songs in some melody.
Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren
Day and night I wither thinking of you,
Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren
and I even sing songs in some melody.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adi Aappakkari Mavale is a vibrant, upbeat folk courtship song from the 1982 film Ilam Jodigal. The male protagonist teases and woos his beloved, addressing her playfully as the appam seller's daughter and comparing her beauty to a parrot dwelling in a banyan tree. He describes his intense romantic affection, stating that merely looking at her intoxicates him more than alcohol and causes him to sing melodies day and night. He playfully confronts her feigned indifference, asking her to stop playing hard-to-get and accept his affection. Using folk idioms—such as striking while the iron is hot (winnowing while the wind blows) and being united as seamlessly as thread through a needle—he urges her to blossom into love and embrace their togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Alamarathu kiliye / Sogusu methaiyae meedhi manasa keduthae Sirukkiyae Kallu kadaiye Paavadaiyil... / Meladaiyil... / Poovaadaiyil bodhai yethi mayakkura / Aanaa pongi vndha kaadhalathaan maraikkirae Kaathadikkira nerathula nalla thoothikko Noola yethukkira oosi pola ennai yethukko Aiyo kaathadikkira nerathula nalla thoothikko Noola yethukkira oosi pola ennai yethukko Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure Yei indhaa naan vandhaa yen bandhaa pannure Manasa paadaa paduthure……. Adi aappakkari mavalae nalla Alamarathu kiliye Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren Naan raapagalaa unna nenachu vaduren Yedho raagathilae pattum kooda paaduren! "Alamarathu kiliye" (Parrot of the banyan tree) metaphorically describes the girl's charm and playful nature. "Sogusu methaiyae" addresses her as a cushion of luxury.”
Simile (Uvamai)
“Noola yethukkira oosi pola ennai yethukko”
Proverb / Cultural Idiom (Pazhamozhi)
“Kaathadikkira nerathula nalla thoothikko”
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Saarayatha podaamale thallaadudhu odambhu / Adi naeraa onna paathuvitta murukerudhu narambhu”
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Trivia
Composed by the popular music duo Sankar-Ganesh, this track features the iconic, energetic vocals of Malaysia Vasudevan, who was a dominant voice for high-tempo folk and rustic numbers in 1980s Tamil cinema. The song was penned by the revered lyricist Pulamaipithan, showcasing his skill in incorporating traditional Tamil proverbs (like 'Kaatru ullapothe thootrrikol') seamlessly into lighthearted film lyrics.
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