Adi Kannaathaa
From Siva · 1989
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Siva1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi kannaatthaa ponnaatthaa | Hey Kannatha, Ponnatha! |
| En aatthaa sellaatthaa ellaam vaangadiyo | My mother, my precious ones, come buy everything! |
| Vaangadiyo vaangadiyo vaangadiyo hoo | Come buy, come buy, come buy, hoo! |
| Ada chinnaiyaa ponnaiyaa | Hey young sir, golden sir! |
| Veettukkul yennaiyaa veliyaa vaarungado | Why stay inside the house, sir? Come outside! |
| Vaarungado vaarungado vaarungado..hoo | Come out, come out, come out..hoo! |
| Chorus | |
| Thakathakatham thaka thakathakatham | Thakathakatham thaka thakathakatham |
| Thaka thamthaka thamthaka | Thaka thamthaka thamthaka |
| Thamthaka thamthaka tham | Thamthaka thamthaka tham |
| Thamtham thakathakatham | Thamtham thakathakatham |
| Thaka thakathakatham thaka | Thaka thakathakatham thaka |
| Thamthaka thamthaka | Thamthaka thamthaka |
| Thamthaka thamthaka tham | Thamthaka thamthaka tham |
| Male | |
| Haiyaa haiyaa hoi | Hurrah, hurrah, hoi! |
| Naan appan aanen doi | I have become a father, hey! |
| Maamaa engae doi | Where is uncle, hey? |
| Un ponna kondaa doi | Bring your daughter, hey! |
| Male | |
| Yaana mela kudhira mela | Atop an elephant, atop a horse |
| Paiyan varuvaan doi | The boy will come, hey! |
| Nainaavaattam style ah ninnu | Standing stylishly like his father |
| Whistle um adippaan doi | He will whistle, hey! |
| Un ponna kandaa kannum adippan doi | When he sees your daughter, he will wink as well, hey! |
| Thara pampam pampam | Thara pampam pampam |
| Male | |
| Haiyaa haiyaa hoi | Hurrah, hurrah, hoi! |
| Naan appan aanen doi | I have become a father, hey! |
| Maamaa engae doi | Where is uncle, hey? |
| Un ponna kondaa doi | Bring your daughter, hey! |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillil oru thoranam kattu | Tie a festoon using the rainbow! |
| Chorus :Chaangu chakkaa chaka | Chorus: Chaangu chakkaa chaka |
| Changchaka chakkaa | Changchaka chakkaa |
| Male :Inba sedhi solli veedhi engum | Male: Sharing joyful news across every street |
| Melam kottaadho | Won't the drums beat loudly? |
| Onnaa serndhu ninnu paattu solli | Standing together and singing songs |
| Thaalam thattaadho | Won't we clap to the rhythm? |
| Male | |
| Aasai nenjam adhil aayiram ennam | A longing heart filled with a thousand thoughts |
| Chorus :Chaangu chakkaa chaka | Chorus: Chaangu chakkaa chaka |
| Changchaka chakkaa | Changchaka chakkaa |
| Male :Adi aadi vellam pola vandhu | Male: Flowing in like the floods of the month of Aadi |
| Neendha chollaadho | Won't it urge us to swim? |
| Adhil aattam enna paattam enna | What joy in dancing, what joy in singing |
| Serndhu kollaadho | Won't everyone join in? |
| Male | |
| Then madhura thamizh chandham | Sweet Madurai Tamil rhythm |
| Vaai thirandhaa vandhu sindhum | Spills forth whenever the mouth opens |
| Then madhura thamizh chandham | Sweet Madurai Tamil rhythm |
| Vaai thirandhaa vandhu sindhum | Spills forth whenever the mouth opens |
| Andha paandi mutthup pola yen pulla | My child is like that precious Pandyan pearl! |
| Thara pampam pampam | Thara pampam pampam |
| Chorus | |
| Haiyaa haiyaa hoi | Hurrah, hurrah, hoi! |
| Iva ammaa aanaa doi | She has become a mother, hey! |
| Maamaa engae doi | Where is uncle, hey? |
| Un ponna kondaa doi | Bring your daughter, hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Thannaana thannaana | Thannaana thannaana |
| Thannaana thaanaa | Thannaana thaanaa |
| Thana thannaana thannaana | Thana thannaana thannaana |
| Thannaana thaanaa | Thannaana thaanaa |
| Male | |
| Yaaru pulla avan ennuda pulla | Whose child is he? He is my child! |
| Chorus :Chaangu chakkaa chaka | Chorus: Chaangu chakkaa chaka |
| Changchaka chakkaa | Changchaka chakkaa |
| Male :Paadu padum thozharukku | Male: To the hard-working comrades |
| Thola koduppaan | He will lend a supportive shoulder |
| Oru paadhagattha yaarum senjaa | If anyone commits a wicked deed |
| Modhi midhippaan | He will clash with and trample them |
| Male | |
| Ezhai enna ada yeliyavar enna | What does it matter if one is poor or humble? |
| Chorus :Chaangu chakkaa chaka | Chorus: Chaangu chakkaa chaka |
| Changchaka chakkaa | Changchaka chakkaa |
| Male :Sama needhi onnae needhi ennum | Male: Declaring equal justice as the only true justice |
| Paadha vaguppaan | He will forge a new path |
| Avan naattil ulla medu pallam | The societal highs and lows in his land |
| Yaavum thagarppaan | He will dismantle and destroy them all |
| Male | |
| Nenjam undu vairam polae | He possesses a heart strong like a diamond |
| Panjam enna ini melae | What poverty or scarcity could exist hereafter? |
| Nenjam undu vairam polae | He possesses a heart strong like a diamond |
| Panjam enna ini melae | What poverty or scarcity could exist hereafter? |
| Adha solla cholla meesa thudikkum | Just speaking of it makes the mustache twitch with pride! |
| Thara pampam pampam | Thara pampam pampam |
| Male | |
| Haiyaa haiyaa hoi | Hurrah, hurrah, hoi! |
| Naan appan aanen doi | I have become a father, hey! |
| Maamaa engae doi | Where is uncle, hey? |
| Un ponna kondaa doi | Bring your daughter, hey! |
| Male | |
| Yaana mela kudhira mela | Atop an elephant, atop a horse |
| Paiyan varuvaan doi | The boy will come, hey! |
| Nainaavaattam style ah ninnu | Standing stylishly like his father |
| Whistle um adippaan doi | He will whistle, hey! |
| Un ponna kandaa kannum adippan doi | When he sees your daughter, he will wink as well, hey! |
| Thara pampam pampam | Thara pampam pampam |
| Male | |
| Haiyaa haiyaa hoi | Hurrah, hurrah, hoi! |
| Naan appan aanen doi | I have become a father, hey! |
| Maamaa engae doi | Where is uncle, hey? |
| Un ponna kondaa doi | Bring your daughter, hey! |
அடி கண்ணாத்தா
பொன்னாத்தா என் ஆத்தா
செல்லாத்தா எல்லாம்
வாங்கடியோ வாங்கடியோ
வாங்கடியோ வாங்கடியோ
ஹோ அட சின்னையா
பொன்னையா வீட்டுக்குள்
என்னையா வெளிய
வாருங்கடோ வாருங்கடோ
வாருங்கடோ வாருங்கடோ
ஹோ
Hey Kannatha, Ponnatha!
My mother, my precious ones, come buy everything!
Come buy, come buy, come buy, hoo!
Hey young sir, golden sir!
Why stay inside the house, sir? Come outside!
Come out, come out, come out..hoo!
....................................
Thakathakatham thaka thakathakatham
Thaka thamthaka thamthaka
Thamthaka thamthaka tham
Thamtham thakathakatham
Thaka thakathakatham thaka
Thamthaka thamthaka
Thamthaka thamthaka tham
ஹையா ஹையா
ஹோய் நான் அப்பன்
ஆனேன் டோய் மாமா
எங்கே டோய் உன்
பொண்ண கொண்டா
டோய்
Hurrah, hurrah, hoi!
I have become a father, hey!
Where is uncle, hey?
Bring your daughter, hey!
யானை மேல குதிரை
மேல பையன் வருவான் டோய்
நைனாவாட்டம் ஸ்டைலா நின்னு
விசிலும் அடிப்பான் டோய் உன்
பொண்ண கண்டா கண்ணும்
அடிப்பான் டோய் தர பம்பம்
பம்பம்
Atop an elephant, atop a horse
The boy will come, hey!
Standing stylishly like his father
He will whistle, hey!
When he sees your daughter, he will wink as well, hey!
Thara pampam pampam
ஹையா ஹையா
ஹோய் நான் அப்பன்
ஆனேன் டோய் மாமா
எங்கே டோய் உன்
பொண்ண கொண்டா
டோய்
Hurrah, hurrah, hoi!
I have become a father, hey!
Where is uncle, hey?
Bring your daughter, hey!
வானவில்லில்
ஒரு தோரணம் கட்டு
குழு :
சாங்கு சக்கா சகா
சங்சக்கா சக்கா
இன்ப சேதி சொல்லி
வீதி எங்கும் மேளம் கொட்டாதோ
ஒன்னா சேர்ந்து நின்னு பாட்டு
சொல்லி தாளம் தட்டாதோ
Tie a festoon using the rainbow!
Chorus: Chaangu chakkaa chaka
Changchaka chakkaa
Male: Sharing joyful news across every street
Won't the drums beat loudly?
Standing together and singing songs
Won't we clap to the rhythm?
ஆசை நெஞ்சம்
அதில் ஆயிரம் எண்ணம்
குழு :
சாங்கு சக்கா சகா
சங்சக்கா சக்கா
அடி ஆடி வெள்ளம்
போல வந்து நீந்த சொல்லாதோ
அதில் ஆட்டம் என்ன பாட்டம்
என்ன சேர்ந்து கொள்ளாதோ
A longing heart filled with a thousand thoughts
Chorus: Chaangu chakkaa chaka
Changchaka chakkaa
Male: Flowing in like the floods of the month of Aadi
Won't it urge us to swim?
What joy in dancing, what joy in singing
Won't everyone join in?
தென் மதுர தமிழ் சந்தம்
வாய் திறந்தா வந்து சிந்தும்
தென் மதுர தமிழ் சந்தம் வாய்
திறந்தா வந்து சிந்தும் அந்த
பாண்டி முத்து போல ஏன்
புள்ள தர பம்பம் பம்பம்
Sweet Madurai Tamil rhythm
Spills forth whenever the mouth opens
Sweet Madurai Tamil rhythm
Spills forth whenever the mouth opens
My child is like that precious Pandyan pearl!
Thara pampam pampam
ஹையா ஹையா
ஹோய் இவ அம்மா ஆனா
டோய் மாமா எங்கே டோய்
உன் பொண்ண கொண்டா
டோய்
Hurrah, hurrah, hoi!
She has become a mother, hey!
Where is uncle, hey?
Bring your daughter, hey!
..................................
Thannaana thannaana
Thannaana thaanaa
Thana thannaana thannaana
Thannaana thaanaa
யாரு புள்ள
அவன் என்னுட புள்ள
குழு :
சாங்கு சக்கா சகா
சங்சக்கா சக்கா
பாடு படும் தோழருக்கு
தோள கொடுப்பான் ஒரு
பாதகத்த யாரும் செஞ்சா
மோதி மிதிப்பான்
Whose child is he? He is my child!
Chorus: Chaangu chakkaa chaka
Changchaka chakkaa
Male: To the hard-working comrades
He will lend a supportive shoulder
If anyone commits a wicked deed
He will clash with and trample them
ஏழை என்ன
அட எளியவர் என்ன
குழு :
சாங்கு சக்கா
சகா சங்சக்கா சக்கா
சம நீதி ஒன்னே
நீதி என்னும் பாத வகுப்பான்
அவன் நாட்டில் உள்ள மேடு
பள்ளம் யாவும் தகர்ப்பான்
What does it matter if one is poor or humble?
Chorus: Chaangu chakkaa chaka
Changchaka chakkaa
Male: Declaring equal justice as the only true justice
He will forge a new path
The societal highs and lows in his land
He will dismantle and destroy them all
நெஞ்சம் உண்டு
வைரம் போலே பஞ்சம்
என்ன இனி மேலே நெஞ்சம்
உண்டு வைரம் போலே பஞ்சம்
என்ன இனி மேலே அதை
சொல்ல சொல்ல மீச துடிக்கும்
தர பம்பம் பம்பம்
He possesses a heart strong like a diamond
What poverty or scarcity could exist hereafter?
He possesses a heart strong like a diamond
What poverty or scarcity could exist hereafter?
Just speaking of it makes the mustache twitch with pride!
Thara pampam pampam
ஹையா ஹையா
ஹோய் நான் அப்பன்
ஆனேன் டோய் மாமா
எங்கே டோய் உன்
பொண்ண கொண்டா
டோய்
Hurrah, hurrah, hoi!
I have become a father, hey!
Where is uncle, hey?
Bring your daughter, hey!
யானை மேல குதிரை
மேல பையன் வருவான்
டோய் நைனாவாட்டம்
ஸ்டைலா நின்னு விசிலும்
அடிப்பான் டோய் உன்
பொண்ண கண்டா கண்ணும்
அடிப்பான் டோய் தர பம்பம்
பம்பம்
Atop an elephant, atop a horse
The boy will come, hey!
Standing stylishly like his father
He will whistle, hey!
When he sees your daughter, he will wink as well, hey!
Thara pampam pampam
ஹையா ஹையா
ஹோய் நான் அப்பன் ஆனேன்
டோய் மாமா எங்கே டோய்
உன் பொண்ண கொண்டா
டோய்
Hurrah, hurrah, hoi!
I have become a father, hey!
Where is uncle, hey?
Bring your daughter, hey!
Adi kannaatthaa ponnaatthaa
Hey Kannatha, Ponnatha!
En aatthaa sellaatthaa ellaam vaangadiyo
My mother, my precious ones, come buy everything!
Vaangadiyo vaangadiyo vaangadiyo hoo
Come buy, come buy, come buy, hoo!
Ada chinnaiyaa ponnaiyaa
Hey young sir, golden sir!
Veettukkul yennaiyaa veliyaa vaarungado
Why stay inside the house, sir? Come outside!
Vaarungado vaarungado vaarungado..hoo
Come out, come out, come out..hoo!
Thakathakatham thaka thakathakatham
Thakathakatham thaka thakathakatham
Thaka thamthaka thamthaka
Thaka thamthaka thamthaka
Thamthaka thamthaka tham
Thamthaka thamthaka tham
Thamtham thakathakatham
Thamtham thakathakatham
Thaka thakathakatham thaka
Thaka thakathakatham thaka
Thamthaka thamthaka
Thamthaka thamthaka
Thamthaka thamthaka tham
Thamthaka thamthaka tham
Haiyaa haiyaa hoi
Hurrah, hurrah, hoi!
Naan appan aanen doi
I have become a father, hey!
Maamaa engae doi
Where is uncle, hey?
Un ponna kondaa doi
Bring your daughter, hey!
Yaana mela kudhira mela
Atop an elephant, atop a horse
Paiyan varuvaan doi
The boy will come, hey!
Nainaavaattam style ah ninnu
Standing stylishly like his father
Whistle um adippaan doi
He will whistle, hey!
Un ponna kandaa kannum adippan doi
When he sees your daughter, he will wink as well, hey!
Thara pampam pampam
Thara pampam pampam
Haiyaa haiyaa hoi
Hurrah, hurrah, hoi!
Naan appan aanen doi
I have become a father, hey!
Maamaa engae doi
Where is uncle, hey?
Un ponna kondaa doi
Bring your daughter, hey!
Vaanavillil oru thoranam kattu
Tie a festoon using the rainbow!
Chorus :Chaangu chakkaa chaka
Chorus: Chaangu chakkaa chaka
Changchaka chakkaa
Changchaka chakkaa
Male :Inba sedhi solli veedhi engum
Male: Sharing joyful news across every street
Melam kottaadho
Won't the drums beat loudly?
Onnaa serndhu ninnu paattu solli
Standing together and singing songs
Thaalam thattaadho
Won't we clap to the rhythm?
Aasai nenjam adhil aayiram ennam
A longing heart filled with a thousand thoughts
Chorus :Chaangu chakkaa chaka
Chorus: Chaangu chakkaa chaka
Changchaka chakkaa
Changchaka chakkaa
Male :Adi aadi vellam pola vandhu
Male: Flowing in like the floods of the month of Aadi
Neendha chollaadho
Won't it urge us to swim?
Adhil aattam enna paattam enna
What joy in dancing, what joy in singing
Serndhu kollaadho
Won't everyone join in?
Then madhura thamizh chandham
Sweet Madurai Tamil rhythm
Vaai thirandhaa vandhu sindhum
Spills forth whenever the mouth opens
Then madhura thamizh chandham
Sweet Madurai Tamil rhythm
Vaai thirandhaa vandhu sindhum
Spills forth whenever the mouth opens
Andha paandi mutthup pola yen pulla
My child is like that precious Pandyan pearl!
Thara pampam pampam
Thara pampam pampam
Haiyaa haiyaa hoi
Hurrah, hurrah, hoi!
Iva ammaa aanaa doi
She has become a mother, hey!
Maamaa engae doi
Where is uncle, hey?
Un ponna kondaa doi
Bring your daughter, hey!
Thannaana thannaana
Thannaana thannaana
Thannaana thaanaa
Thannaana thaanaa
Thana thannaana thannaana
Thana thannaana thannaana
Thannaana thaanaa
Thannaana thaanaa
Yaaru pulla avan ennuda pulla
Whose child is he? He is my child!
Chorus :Chaangu chakkaa chaka
Chorus: Chaangu chakkaa chaka
Changchaka chakkaa
Changchaka chakkaa
Male :Paadu padum thozharukku
Male: To the hard-working comrades
Thola koduppaan
He will lend a supportive shoulder
Oru paadhagattha yaarum senjaa
If anyone commits a wicked deed
Modhi midhippaan
He will clash with and trample them
Ezhai enna ada yeliyavar enna
What does it matter if one is poor or humble?
Chorus :Chaangu chakkaa chaka
Chorus: Chaangu chakkaa chaka
Changchaka chakkaa
Changchaka chakkaa
Male :Sama needhi onnae needhi ennum
Male: Declaring equal justice as the only true justice
Paadha vaguppaan
He will forge a new path
Avan naattil ulla medu pallam
The societal highs and lows in his land
Yaavum thagarppaan
He will dismantle and destroy them all
Nenjam undu vairam polae
He possesses a heart strong like a diamond
Panjam enna ini melae
What poverty or scarcity could exist hereafter?
Nenjam undu vairam polae
He possesses a heart strong like a diamond
Panjam enna ini melae
What poverty or scarcity could exist hereafter?
Adha solla cholla meesa thudikkum
Just speaking of it makes the mustache twitch with pride!
Thara pampam pampam
Thara pampam pampam
Haiyaa haiyaa hoi
Hurrah, hurrah, hoi!
Naan appan aanen doi
I have become a father, hey!
Maamaa engae doi
Where is uncle, hey?
Un ponna kondaa doi
Bring your daughter, hey!
Yaana mela kudhira mela
Atop an elephant, atop a horse
Paiyan varuvaan doi
The boy will come, hey!
Nainaavaattam style ah ninnu
Standing stylishly like his father
Whistle um adippaan doi
He will whistle, hey!
Un ponna kandaa kannum adippan doi
When he sees your daughter, he will wink as well, hey!
Thara pampam pampam
Thara pampam pampam
Haiyaa haiyaa hoi
Hurrah, hurrah, hoi!
Naan appan aanen doi
I have become a father, hey!
Maamaa engae doi
Where is uncle, hey?
Un ponna kondaa doi
Bring your daughter, hey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy folk celebration song from the movie Siva (1989) expresses the boundless joy of a new father celebrating the birth of his newborn son. He invites the entire neighborhood to join in the festivities, triumphantly calling out to his brother-in-law (uncle) to reserve his daughter for the newborn boy, jokingly boasting about how stylish and charming the young boy will grow up to be. Written by poet Pulamaipithan, the song elevates beyond simple domestic joy into social idealism. The father envisions his son growing up with egalitarian principles—standing shoulder-to-shoulder with working-class comrades, fighting injustice, flattening social inequalities, and possessing a heart as resilient as a diamond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Adi aadi vellam pola vandhu”
Compares the flow of joy to the heavy monsoon floods of the Tamil month of Aadi using the word 'pola'.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Andha paandi mutthup pola yen pulla”
Compares the newborn child to the renowned pearls of the ancient Pandyan kingdom.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Nenjam undu vairam polae”
Compares the child's strong and resolute heart to a diamond ('vairam polae').
Hyperbole (Udhuyarchik Kurippu)
“Vaanavillil oru thoranam kattu”
An exaggerated, highly poetic imagery suggesting stringing a festoon out of a rainbow to decorate for the celebration.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nenjam undu vairam polae / Panjam enna ini melae”
The second consonant 'n' in 'Nenjam' rhymes with the second consonant 'n' in 'Panjam'.
Solkattu / Rhythm Syllables (Santham)
“Thakathakatham thaka thakathakatham”
Use of rhythmic folk vocalizations ('Thakathakatham', 'Chaangu chakkaa') to build high energy and traditional folk tempo.
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Trivia
Although listed in prompt details as 'Unknown', the soundtrack for Siva (1989) starring Rajinikanth was actually composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals performed by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and K.S. Chithra. The film was a remake of the 1988 Hindi hit 'Kishan Kanhaiya' (and Telugu film 'Ramudu Bheemudu').
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