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Adi Ennadi Pandhadum Paapaakkale

From Uyirullavarai Usha · 1983

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
T. Rajendar
Details
Uyirullavarai Usha1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adi ennadi pandhadum paapaakkalaeHey, you playing dolls, young girls!
Enga munnadi vanthaadum rosakkalaeYou roses who come and dance in front of us!
Adi aarezhu naalaaga ponnammaaHey, for six or seven days, my golden woman,
En aasaithaan theerathadi kannammaMy desire remains unfulfilled, my darling!
Adi aarezhu naalaaga ponnammaaHey, for six or seven days, my golden woman,
En aasaithaan theerathadi kannammaMy desire remains unfulfilled, my darling!
Male
Adi ennadi pandhadum paapaakkalaeHey, you playing dolls, young girls!
Enga munnadi vanthaadum rosakkalaeYou roses who come and dance in front of us!
Male
{Badham mundhari polaeirukkum{Like almonds and cashews,
Azhagu sundhariyaeBeautiful, gorgeous girl!
Nitham raathari kanavil vandhaalIf you appear daily in my nighttime dreams,
Manasu thaangalaiyae} (2)My heart cannot take it!}
Male
Soda butti kannaadi pottirukkum sonnangiLazy girl wearing soda-bottle thick glasses,
Soda butti kannaadi pottirukkum sonnangiLazy girl wearing soda-bottle thick glasses,
Ubbirukkum maala nee usilamani ponnaAre you a swollen garland or Usilampatti gold?
Boomiyilae nee nadanthaal boogambam thaan varumaIf you walk on the earth, will an earthquake occur?
Ushadevi ennai maranthu vittaal aaviyai thaan vidavaIf Goddess Usha forgets me, shall I surrender my life?
Male
Adi aarezhu naalaaga ponnammaaHey, for six or seven days, my golden woman,
En aasaithaan theerathadi kannammaMy desire remains unfulfilled, my darling!
Adi aarezhu naalaaga ponnammaaHey, for six or seven days, my golden woman,
En aasaithaan theerathadi kannammaMy desire remains unfulfilled, my darling!
Male
Maamiyaathu maithiliAunt's daughter Mythili,
Maamiyaathu maithiliAunt's daughter Mythili,
En mamasukaetha kaadhaliThe lover suitable for my heart,
En mamasukaetha kaadhaliThe lover suitable for my heart,
Kaari kaari thuppinaalum kaarigaiyai naan maaravenEven if she spits on me repeatedly, I won't change my mind about that maiden,
Nooru murai thittinaalum noolidaiyai naan maravenEven if she scolds me a hundred times, I won't forget her thread-like waist,
Kaari kaari thuppinaalum kaarigaiyai naan maaravenEven if she spits on me repeatedly, I won't change my mind about that maiden,
Nooru murai thittinaalum noolidaiyai naan maravenEven if she scolds me a hundred times, I won't forget her thread-like waist,
Male
Malligai poo vaangi vandhaen malligaaI bought jasmine flowers, Malliga!
Un mayakkanthaan thangalaiyae maenakaI can't resist your charm, Menaka!
Sharmila azhagu nirmalaSharmila, beautiful Nirmala,
Hoo hoo sharmila azhagu nirmalaHoo hoo Sharmila, beautiful Nirmala,
Male
Vanaja girija tanuja jalajaVanaja, Girija, Tanuja, Jalaja,
Vaa sightuthaan naanga adippomCome, let us check out girls!
Visilai thaan serndhadipomTogether let us whistle!
Vaa sightuthaan naanga adippomCome, let us check out girls!
Visilai thaan serndhadipomTogether let us whistle!
Konjam sadai komathi kobam enna vaanmathiA bit playful Gomathi, why the anger Vaanmathi?
Konjam sadai komathi kobam enna vaanmathiA bit playful Gomathi, why the anger Vaanmathi?
Pallazhagu mogini paarvaiyilae nee rathiEnchantress with beautiful teeth, in looks you are Rathi!
Male
Kural azhagai ketkaiyilaeWhen hearing your voice,
Kaluthaiyena solli vidavaaShall I call you a donkey?
Mookazhagai paarkaiyilaeWhen looking at your beautiful nose,
Kiliyenavae killi vidavaaShall I pinch you like a parrot?
Male
Adi ennadi pandhadum paapaakkalaeHey, you playing dolls, young girls!
Enga munnadi vanthaadum rosakkalaeYou roses who come and dance in front of us!
Adi aarezhu naalaaga ponnammaaHey, for six or seven days, my golden woman,
En aasaithaan theerathadi kannammaMy desire remains unfulfilled, my darling!
Ahaa aarezhu naalaaga ponnammaaAhaa, for six or seven days, my golden woman,
En aasaithaan theerathadi kannammaMy desire remains unfulfilled, my darling!
Adi aarezhu naalaaga ponnammaaHey, for six or seven days, my golden woman,
En aasaithaan theerathadi kannammaMy desire remains unfulfilled, my darling!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lively, youth-centric song is a lighthearted teaser track from 'Uyirullavarai Usha' (1983). It depicts playful college-style teasing and admiration directed towards various young women. The speaker uses humorous similes, rhyming female names, and cheerful banter to express affection and dramatic longing for his sweetheart, Usha, while playfully engaging with a group of friends.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Badham mundhari polaeirukkum

Comparing the girl's charm/richness to almonds and cashew nuts ('Badham mundhari polaeirukkum').

Hyperbole (Atisayokthi)

Boomiyilae nee nadanthaal boogambam thaan varuma

Exaggerating that her walking on earth causes earthquakes ('Boomiyilae nee nadanthaal boogambam thaan varuma').

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Vanaja girija tanuja jalaja

End-rhyming with female names ending in similar phonetics ('Vanaja girija tanuja jalaja').

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Trivia

'Uyirullavarai Usha' was written, composed, directed, and starred in by T. Rajendar, establishing his signature style of rhyming dialogues and fast-paced catchy songs.

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