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Lyrics & meaning

Adi Kanne

From Kodiesvaran · 1999

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mano, Swarnalatha
Music director
Aghosh
Movie name
Kodiesvaran
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
24 Jun 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae
Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam
………….
Thanga theevae unarchchi ulla poovae
Vidintha pinbu kaamanai azhaiththu ketkalaam
………….
Ingae sakthi jeyikkumaa
Illai sivamae jeyikkumaa hoi
Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae
Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam
Thanga theevae unarchchi ulla poovae
Vidintha pinbu kaamanai azhaiththu ketkalaam
Ingae sakthi jeyikkumaa
Illai sivamae jeyikkumaa hoi
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Hae mullaippoovin medaiyilae
Hae mullaippoovin medaiyilae
Muththam kodukkum velaiyilae
Kannai neeyum moodikkondaal
Appothu jeyippathu aambalaithaan
Hae kadhal mayakkam theliyumunnae
Kangal irandum thirakkum munnae
Unathu udhattai pidiththukkondaal
Appothu jeyippathu pombalaithaan
Muththa neram munagal kettaal
Hoi muththa neram munagal kettaal
Vettri peruvathu aangalthaan
Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa
Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam
Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa
Vidintha pinbu kamanai azhaiththu ketkkalaam
ingae sakthi jeyikkumaa
Ilai sivamae jeyikkumaa hoi
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Ho aanin kaiyai pidikkaamal
Azhagin jannal thirakkaamal
Penmai thannai poottikkondaal
Appothu jeyippathu pombalaithaan
Haei pudhiya sorkkam thirappatharkku
Poovin poottai udaippatharkku
Paththu viralum saami aanaal
Appothu jeyippathu aambalaithaan
Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae
Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam
………….
Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa
Vidintha pinbu kamanai azhaiththu ketkkalaam
………….
Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae
Female :Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam
Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa
Male :Vidintha pinbu kamanai azhaiththu ketkkalaam
Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae
Female :Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam
Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa
Male :Vidintha pinbu kamanai azhaiththu ketkkalaam
……………………
O my darling, girl like a blossoming bud,
Let us see who wins on the wedding night.
...
O golden island, O flower brimming with feeling,
When dawn arrives, we shall ask Kamadeva, the god of love.
...
Will Shakti be victorious here?
Or will Shiva win, hoi!
O my darling, girl like a blossoming bud,
Let us see who wins on the wedding night.
O golden island, O flower brimming with feeling,
When dawn arrives, we shall ask Kamadeva, the god of love.
Will Shakti be victorious here?
Or will Shiva win, hoi!
...
Hey, upon the stage of jasmine flowers,
Hey, upon the stage of jasmine flowers,
At the tender moment of sharing a kiss,
If you close your eyes,
Then it is the man who emerges victorious!
Hey, before the intoxication of love clears,
Before both of your eyes open,
If she captures your lips,
Then it is the woman who emerges victorious!
If a soft sigh is heard during the kiss,
Hoi, if a soft sigh is heard during the kiss,
It is the man who claims victory!
O dear friend who lovingly gave the sacred thali,
Let us see who wins on the wedding night.
O dear friend who lovingly gave the sacred thali,
When dawn arrives, we shall ask Kamadeva, the god of love.
Will Shakti be victorious here?
Or will Shiva win, hoi!
...
...
...
Oh, without holding the man's hand,
Without opening the window of beauty,
If womanhood keeps itself locked away,
Then it is the woman who emerges victorious!
Hey, to open a brand new heaven,
To break open the lock of the flower,
If all ten fingers perform divine magic,
Then it is the man who emerges victorious!
O my darling, girl like a blossoming bud,
Let us see who wins on the wedding night.
...
O dear friend who lovingly gave the sacred thali,
When dawn arrives, we shall ask Kamadeva, the god of love.
...
O my darling, girl like a blossoming bud,
Female: Let us see who wins on the wedding night.
O dear friend who lovingly gave the sacred thali,
Male: When dawn arrives, we shall ask Kamadeva, the god of love.
O my darling, girl like a blossoming bud,
Female: Let us see who wins on the wedding night.
O dear friend who lovingly gave the sacred thali,
Male: When dawn arrives, we shall ask Kamadeva, the god of love.
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song features a playful and romantic duel between a newly married couple on their wedding night. Through lighthearted banter and clever condition-setting, the groom and bride debate over who holds upper hand in lovemaking. Using metaphorical references like Sakthi versus Shiva and flower blossoms, each partner claims victory based on subtle romantic gestures like closing one's eyes, whispering, or resisting tenderly.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allegory / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)

Ingae sakthi jeyikkumaa / Illai sivamae jeyikkumaa hoi

Comparing the newlywed couple to the cosmic powers Sakthi (feminine energy) and Shiva (masculine energy) competing in love.

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

Thanga theevae unarchchi ulla poovae

The bride is poetically addressed as a golden island (Thanga theevae) and a sensitive flower (unarchchi ulla poovae).

Epanaphora / Repetition (இரட்டைச்சொல் / அடுக்குத்தொடர்)

Hae mullaippoovin medaiyilae / Hae mullaippoovin medaiyilae

Repetition of lines for musical and rhythmic emphasis in duet performance.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Aghosh for the 1999 unreleased/shelved Tamil movie Kodiesvaran starring Prashanth. The track gained popularity on audio cassettes due to the energetic vocal rendition by Mano and Swarnalatha, accompanied by Vairamuthu's playful lyrics.

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