Adi Kanmani
From Aval Oru Athisayam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Aval Oru Athisayam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adi kanmani vanna paingili | Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot, |
| Chinna poongodi ennai thaangadi | Little blooming creeper, hold and support me. |
| Indha neram enna naanam | Why be shy at a time like this? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal varum solladhu | Love comes without forewarning, |
| Kattukaaval illadhu | It acknowledges no strict boundaries, |
| Ammamma polladhu | Oh my, it is quite mischievous, |
| Acham vetkam kolladhu | It leaves no room for fear or shyness, |
| Vaarthai yedhu eduthu solla | What words can describe it fully? |
| Male | |
| Adi kanmani vanna paingili | Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot, |
| Chinna poongodi ennai thaangadi | Little blooming creeper, hold and support me. |
| Indha neram enna naanam | Why be shy at a time like this? |
| Male | |
| Manmadhanin sangeetham | The music of Cupid, |
| Manjam engum mulangattum | Let it resound across the bed. |
| Manjal mugam kaadhodu | Whispering into the ear of the yellow-complexioned face, |
| Mandhirangal vazhangattum | Let secret chants be showered. |
| Female | |
| Poovai konjam killaamal | Without plucking the flower harshly, |
| Devan kaigal anaikkattum | Let the lord's hands embrace her gently. |
| Pongi varum panneeril | In the overflowing rosewater, |
| Ponmalarai nanaikattum | Let the golden flower be soaked. |
| Male | |
| Sevvilaneerum | Tender red coconut water, |
| Female :Thaen kani saarum | Female: And sweet fruit juice, |
| Male :Serndha vannam suvaippadhenna | Male: Why taste them together like this? |
| Male | |
| Adi kanmani vanna paingili | Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot, |
| Chinna poongodi ennai thaangadi | Little blooming creeper, hold and support me. |
| Indha neram enna naanam | Why be shy at a time like this? |
| Male | |
| Annai endru aagamal | Without even becoming a mother, |
| Bommai pillai pirandhadhu | A doll-like child was born, |
| Ennai etti paarkaamal | Without peeking out to look at me, |
| Saelaikkullae maraindhadhu | It hid inside the saree folds. |
| Female | |
| Unnai alli thaalatta | To scoop you up and sing a lullaby, |
| Ullam indru thudikudhu | My heart quivers with longing today. |
| Pakkam vandhu nindraalum | Even though you stand close by, |
| Vetkam innum nadikkudhu | Your shyness continues its drama. |
| Male | |
| Maalaigal soodi | Adorned with flower garlands, |
| Female :Manavarai thedi | Female: Seeking the wedding dais, |
| Male :Meedhi kadhaiyai mudithidalaam | Male: Let us complete the rest of our story. |
| Male | |
| Adi kanmani vanna paingili | Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot, |
| Chinna poongodi ennai thaangadi | Little blooming creeper, hold and support me. |
| Indha neram enna naanam | Why be shy at a time like this? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal varum solladhu | Love comes without forewarning, |
| Kattukaaval illadhu | It acknowledges no strict boundaries, |
| Ammamma polladhu | Oh my, it is quite mischievous, |
| Acham vetkam kolladhu | It leaves no room for fear or shyness, |
| Vaarthai yedhu eduthu solla | What words can describe it fully? |
| Male | |
| Adi kanmani vanna paingili | Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot, |
| Chinna poongodi ennai thaangadi | Little blooming creeper, hold and support me. |
| Female :Indha neram enna naanam.. | Female: Why be shy at a time like this? |
| Mm..hmm ..mm..hmm..(2) | Mm..hmm ..mm..hmm.. |
அடி கண்மணி வண்ண பைங்கிளி
சின்ன பூங்கொடி என்னை தாங்கடி
இந்த நேரம் என்ன நாணம்
Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot,
Little blooming creeper, hold and support me.
Why be shy at a time like this?
காதல் வரும் சொல்லாது
கட்டுக்காவல் இல்லாது
அம்மம்மா பொல்லாது
அச்சம் வெட்கம் கொள்ளாது
வார்த்தை ஏது எடுத்துச் சொல்ல
Love comes without forewarning,
It acknowledges no strict boundaries,
Oh my, it is quite mischievous,
It leaves no room for fear or shyness,
What words can describe it fully?
அடி கண்மணி வண்ண பைங்கிளி
சின்ன பூங்கொடி என்னை தாங்கடி
இந்த நேரம் என்ன நாணம்
Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot,
Little blooming creeper, hold and support me.
Why be shy at a time like this?
மன்மதனின் சங்கீதம்
மஞ்சம் எங்கும் முழங்கட்டும்
மஞ்சள் முகம் காதோடு
மந்திரங்கள் வழங்கட்டும்
The music of Cupid,
Let it resound across the bed.
Whispering into the ear of the yellow-complexioned face,
Let secret chants be showered.
பூவை கொஞ்சம் கிள்ளாமல்
தேவன் கைகள் அணைக்கட்டும்
பொங்கி வரும் பன்னீரில்
பொன்மலரை நனைக்கட்டும்
Without plucking the flower harshly,
Let the lord's hands embrace her gently.
In the overflowing rosewater,
Let the golden flower be soaked.
செவ்விளநீரும்
தேன்கனி சாரும்
சேர்ந்த வண்ணம் சுவைப்பதென்ன
Tender red coconut water,
Female: And sweet fruit juice,
Male: Why taste them together like this?
அடி கண்மணி வண்ண பைங்கிளி
சின்ன பூங்கொடி என்னை தாங்கடி
இந்த நேரம் என்ன நாணம்
Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot,
Little blooming creeper, hold and support me.
Why be shy at a time like this?
அன்னை என்று ஆகாமல்
பொம்மை பிள்ளை பிறந்தது
என்னை எட்டி பார்க்காமல்
சேலைக்குள்ளே மறைந்தது
Without even becoming a mother,
A doll-like child was born,
Without peeking out to look at me,
It hid inside the saree folds.
உன்னை அள்ளி தாலாட்ட
உள்ளம் இன்று துடிக்குது
பக்கம் வந்து நின்றாலும்
வெட்கம் இன்னும் நடிக்குது
To scoop you up and sing a lullaby,
My heart quivers with longing today.
Even though you stand close by,
Your shyness continues its drama.
மாலைகள் சூடி
மணவறை தேடி
மீதி கதையை முடித்திடலாம்
Adorned with flower garlands,
Female: Seeking the wedding dais,
Male: Let us complete the rest of our story.
அடி கண்மணி வண்ண பைங்கிளி
சின்ன பூங்கொடி என்னை தாங்கடி
இந்த நேரம் என்ன நாணம்
Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot,
Little blooming creeper, hold and support me.
Why be shy at a time like this?
காதல் வரும் சொல்லாது
கட்டுக்காவல் இல்லாது
அம்மம்மா பொல்லாது
அச்சம் வெட்கம் கொள்ளாது
வார்த்தை ஏது எடுத்துச் சொல்ல
Love comes without forewarning,
It acknowledges no strict boundaries,
Oh my, it is quite mischievous,
It leaves no room for fear or shyness,
What words can describe it fully?
அடி கண்மணி வண்ண பைங்கிளி
சின்ன பூங்கொடி என்னை தாங்கடி
பெண் : இந்த நேரம் என்ன நாணம்..
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ஹ்ம்ம் ..ம்ம்ம்..ஹ்ம்ம்..(2)
Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot,
Little blooming creeper, hold and support me.
Female: Why be shy at a time like this?
Mm..hmm ..mm..hmm..
Adi kanmani vanna paingili
Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot,
Chinna poongodi ennai thaangadi
Little blooming creeper, hold and support me.
Indha neram enna naanam
Why be shy at a time like this?
Kaadhal varum solladhu
Love comes without forewarning,
Kattukaaval illadhu
It acknowledges no strict boundaries,
Ammamma polladhu
Oh my, it is quite mischievous,
Acham vetkam kolladhu
It leaves no room for fear or shyness,
Vaarthai yedhu eduthu solla
What words can describe it fully?
Adi kanmani vanna paingili
Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot,
Chinna poongodi ennai thaangadi
Little blooming creeper, hold and support me.
Indha neram enna naanam
Why be shy at a time like this?
Manmadhanin sangeetham
The music of Cupid,
Manjam engum mulangattum
Let it resound across the bed.
Manjal mugam kaadhodu
Whispering into the ear of the yellow-complexioned face,
Mandhirangal vazhangattum
Let secret chants be showered.
Poovai konjam killaamal
Without plucking the flower harshly,
Devan kaigal anaikkattum
Let the lord's hands embrace her gently.
Pongi varum panneeril
In the overflowing rosewater,
Ponmalarai nanaikattum
Let the golden flower be soaked.
Sevvilaneerum
Tender red coconut water,
Female :Thaen kani saarum
Female: And sweet fruit juice,
Male :Serndha vannam suvaippadhenna
Male: Why taste them together like this?
Adi kanmani vanna paingili
Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot,
Chinna poongodi ennai thaangadi
Little blooming creeper, hold and support me.
Indha neram enna naanam
Why be shy at a time like this?
Annai endru aagamal
Without even becoming a mother,
Bommai pillai pirandhadhu
A doll-like child was born,
Ennai etti paarkaamal
Without peeking out to look at me,
Saelaikkullae maraindhadhu
It hid inside the saree folds.
Unnai alli thaalatta
To scoop you up and sing a lullaby,
Ullam indru thudikudhu
My heart quivers with longing today.
Pakkam vandhu nindraalum
Even though you stand close by,
Vetkam innum nadikkudhu
Your shyness continues its drama.
Maalaigal soodi
Adorned with flower garlands,
Female :Manavarai thedi
Female: Seeking the wedding dais,
Male :Meedhi kadhaiyai mudithidalaam
Male: Let us complete the rest of our story.
Adi kanmani vanna paingili
Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot,
Chinna poongodi ennai thaangadi
Little blooming creeper, hold and support me.
Indha neram enna naanam
Why be shy at a time like this?
Kaadhal varum solladhu
Love comes without forewarning,
Kattukaaval illadhu
It acknowledges no strict boundaries,
Ammamma polladhu
Oh my, it is quite mischievous,
Acham vetkam kolladhu
It leaves no room for fear or shyness,
Vaarthai yedhu eduthu solla
What words can describe it fully?
Adi kanmani vanna paingili
Oh my precious darling, colourful parrot,
Chinna poongodi ennai thaangadi
Little blooming creeper, hold and support me.
Female :Indha neram enna naanam..
Female: Why be shy at a time like this?
Mm..hmm ..mm..hmm..(2)
Mm..hmm ..mm..hmm..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from 'Aval Oru Athisayam' (1978) depicts a passionate exchange between lovers, filled with affectionate metaphors and playful teasing. The protagonist lovingly addresses his partner using terms of endearment like a colourful parrot and a gentle creeper, coaxing her to shed her hesitation and shyness. Through poetic imagery involving tender coconut water, rosewater, and music of Cupid, he invites her to embrace love fully and complete their journey together in marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Adi kanmani vanna paingili / Chinna poongodi ennai thaangadi”
Comparing the heroine to a colourful parrot ('vanna paingili') and a slender flower creeper ('chinna poongodi') to emphasize her sweetness, delicate nature, and grace.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Kaadhal varum solladhu / Kattukaaval illadhu”
The lines 'Kaadhal varum solladhu', 'Kattukaaval illadhu', and 'Ammamma polladhu' feature strong internal rhythm and end-rhyming patterns characteristic of classic Tamil lyrics.
Imagery
“Pongi varum panneeril / Ponmalarai nanaikattum”
Rich sensory imagery used to describe intimacy using poetic symbols like tender coconut water, sweet fruit juice, and overflowing rosewater.
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Trivia
Composed by Kannada and Tamil composer K. Vijaya Baskar, 'Aval Oru Athisayam' features a soulful vocal rendition by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam alongside P. Susheela and L. R. Anjali. The lyrics were penned by legendary poet Vaali, renowned for blending classic romantic metaphors with rhythmic lyricism.
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