Adi Kanne
From Kodiesvaran · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Aghosh
- Details
- Kodiesvaran1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae | Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly |
| Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam | Let us see who wins on the first night |
| Chorus | |
| …………. | |
| Male | |
| Thanga theevae unarchchi ulla poovae | Golden island, flower full of raw emotion |
| Vidintha pinbu kaamanai azhaiththu ketkalaam | After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love |
| Chorus | |
| …………. | |
| Male | |
| Ingae sakthi jeyikkumaa | Will Sakthi win here? |
| Illai sivamae jeyikkumaa hoi | Or will Shiva win? Hoi! |
| Male | |
| Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae | Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly |
| Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam | Let us see who wins on the first night |
| Male | |
| Thanga theevae unarchchi ulla poovae | Golden island, flower full of raw emotion |
| Vidintha pinbu kaamanai azhaiththu ketkalaam | After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love |
| Male | |
| Ingae sakthi jeyikkumaa | Will Sakthi win here? |
| Illai sivamae jeyikkumaa hoi | Or will Shiva win? Hoi! |
| Chorus | |
| ………… | |
| Male | |
| Hae mullaippoovin medaiyilae | Hey, on the bed of jasmine blossoms |
| Hae mullaippoovin medaiyilae | Hey, on the bed of jasmine blossoms |
| Muththam kodukkum velaiyilae | At the moment of sharing a kiss |
| Kannai neeyum moodikkondaal | If you close your eyes in surrender |
| Appothu jeyippathu aambalaithaan | Then it is the man who wins |
| Female | |
| Hae kadhal mayakkam theliyumunnae | Hey, before the trance of love fades away |
| Kangal irandum thirakkum munnae | Before both eyes open back up |
| Unathu udhattai pidiththukkondaal | If I hold onto your lips |
| Appothu jeyippathu pombalaithaan | Then it is the woman who wins |
| Male | |
| Muththa neram munagal kettaal | If a soft murmur is heard during the kiss |
| Hoi muththa neram munagal kettaal | Hoi, if a soft murmur is heard during the kiss |
| Vettri peruvathu aangalthaan | It is the man who achieves victory |
| Female | |
| Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa | Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread |
| Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam | Let us see who wins on the first night |
| Female | |
| Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa | Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread |
| Vidintha pinbu kamanai azhaiththu ketkkalaam | After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love |
| Female | |
| ingae sakthi jeyikkumaa | Will Sakthi win here? |
| Ilai sivamae jeyikkumaa hoi | Or will Shiva win? Hoi! |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Ho aanin kaiyai pidikkaamal | Ho, without holding the man's hand |
| Azhagin jannal thirakkaamal | Without opening the window of beauty |
| Penmai thannai poottikkondaal | If womanhood locks herself up in bashfulness |
| Appothu jeyippathu pombalaithaan | Then it is the woman who wins |
| Male | |
| Haei pudhiya sorkkam thirappatharkku | Hey, to unlock a new paradise |
| Poovin poottai udaippatharkku | To open the lock of the blossom |
| Paththu viralum saami aanaal | If all ten fingers act like divine force |
| Appothu jeyippathu aambalaithaan | Then it is the man who wins |
| Male | |
| Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae | Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly |
| Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam | Let us see who wins on the first night |
| Chorus | |
| …………. | |
| Female | |
| Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa | Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread |
| Vidintha pinbu kamanai azhaiththu ketkkalaam | After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love |
| Chorus | |
| …………. | |
| Male | |
| Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae | Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly |
| Female :Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam | Female: Let us see who wins on the first night |
| Female | |
| Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa | Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread |
| Male :Vidintha pinbu kamanai azhaiththu ketkkalaam | Male: After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love |
| Male | |
| Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae | Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly |
| Female :Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam | Female: Let us see who wins on the first night |
| Female | |
| Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa | Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread |
| Male :Vidintha pinbu kamanai azhaiththu ketkkalaam | Male: After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | |
அடி கண்ணே வாய் வெடிச்ச பெண்ணே
முதலிரவில் ஜெயிப்பது யாரு பார்க்கலாம்
Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly
Let us see who wins on the first night
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தங்க தீவே உணர்ச்சி உள்ள பூவே
விடிந்த பின்பு காமனை அழைத்து கேட்கலாம்
Golden island, flower full of raw emotion
After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love
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இங்கே சக்தி ஜெயிக்குமா
இல்லை சிவமே ஜெயிக்குமா ஹோய்
Will Sakthi win here?
Or will Shiva win? Hoi!
அடி கண்ணே வாய் வெடிச்ச பெண்ணே
முதலிரவில் ஜெயிப்பது யாரு பார்க்கலாம்
Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly
Let us see who wins on the first night
தங்க தீவே உணர்ச்சி உள்ள பூவே
விடிந்த பின்பு காமனை அழைத்துக் கேட்கலாம்
Golden island, flower full of raw emotion
After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love
இங்கே சக்தி ஜெயிக்குமா
இல்லை சிவமே ஜெயிக்குமா ஹோய்
Will Sakthi win here?
Or will Shiva win? Hoi!
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ஹே முல்லைப்பூவின் மேடையிலே
ஹே முல்லைப்பூவின் மேடையிலே
முத்தம் கொடுக்கும் வேளையிலே
கண்ணை நீயும் மூடிக்கொண்டால்
அப்போது ஜெயிப்பது ஆம்பளைதான்
Hey, on the bed of jasmine blossoms
Hey, on the bed of jasmine blossoms
At the moment of sharing a kiss
If you close your eyes in surrender
Then it is the man who wins
ஹே காதல் மயக்கம் தெளியுமுன்னே
கண்கள் இரண்டும் திறக்கும் முன்னே
உனது உதட்டை பிடித்துக்கொண்டால்
அப்போது ஜெயிப்பது பொம்பளைதான்
Hey, before the trance of love fades away
Before both eyes open back up
If I hold onto your lips
Then it is the woman who wins
முத்த நேரம் முனகல் கேட்டால்
ஹோய் முத்த நேரம் முனகல் கேட்டால்
வெற்றி பெறுவது ஆண்கள்தான்
If a soft murmur is heard during the kiss
Hoi, if a soft murmur is heard during the kiss
It is the man who achieves victory
அட அன்பா தாலி தந்த நண்பா
முதலிரவில் ஜெயிப்பது யாரு பார்க்கலாம்
Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread
Let us see who wins on the first night
அட அன்பா தாலி தந்த நண்பா
விடிந்த பின்பு காமனை அழைத்துக் கேட்கலாம்
Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread
After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love
இங்கே சக்தி ஜெயிக்குமா
இல்லை சிவமே ஜெயிக்குமா ஹோய்
Will Sakthi win here?
Or will Shiva win? Hoi!
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ஹோ ஆணின் கையை பிடிக்காமல்
அழகின் ஜன்னல் திறக்காமல்
பெண்மை தன்னை பூட்டிக்கொண்டாள்
அப்போது ஜெயிப்பது பொம்பளைதான்
Ho, without holding the man's hand
Without opening the window of beauty
If womanhood locks herself up in bashfulness
Then it is the woman who wins
ஹேய் புதிய சொர்க்கம் திறப்பதற்கு
பூவின் பூட்டை உடைப்பதற்கு
பத்து விரலும் சாமி ஆனால்
அப்போது ஜெயிப்பது ஆம்பளைதான்
Hey, to unlock a new paradise
To open the lock of the blossom
If all ten fingers act like divine force
Then it is the man who wins
ஹோய் ஆண்கள் ஜெயித்து
பெண்கள் தோற்றல்
ஹோய் ஆண்கள் ஜெயித்து
பெண்கள் தோற்றல்
ஜெயிக்கபோவது பெண்மைதான்
Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly
Let us see who wins on the first night
அடி கண்ணே வாய் வெடிச்ச பெண்ணே
முதலிரவில் ஜெயிப்பது யாரு பார்க்கலாம்
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Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread
After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love
அட அன்பா தாலி தந்த நண்பா
விடிந்த பின்பு காமனை அழைத்துக் கேட்கலாம்
இங்கே சக்தி ஜெயிக்குமா
இல்லை சிவமே ஜெயிக்குமா ஹோய்
Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly
Female: Let us see who wins on the first night
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Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread
Male: After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love
அடி கண்ணே வாய் வெடிச்ச பெண்ணே
முதலிரவில் ஜெயிப்பது யாரு பார்க்கலாம்
Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly
Female: Let us see who wins on the first night
அட அன்பா தாலி தந்த நண்பா
விடிந்த பின்பு காமனை அழைத்துக் கேட்கலாம்
Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread
Male: After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love
அடி கண்ணே வாய் வெடிச்ச பெண்ணே
முதலிரவில் ஜெயிப்பது யாரு பார்க்கலாம்
அட அன்பா தாலி தந்த நண்பா
விடிந்த பின்பு காமனை அழைத்துக் கேட்கலாம்
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Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae
Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly
Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam
Let us see who wins on the first night
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Thanga theevae unarchchi ulla poovae
Golden island, flower full of raw emotion
Vidintha pinbu kaamanai azhaiththu ketkalaam
After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love
………….
Ingae sakthi jeyikkumaa
Will Sakthi win here?
Illai sivamae jeyikkumaa hoi
Or will Shiva win? Hoi!
Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae
Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly
Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam
Let us see who wins on the first night
Thanga theevae unarchchi ulla poovae
Golden island, flower full of raw emotion
Vidintha pinbu kaamanai azhaiththu ketkalaam
After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love
Ingae sakthi jeyikkumaa
Will Sakthi win here?
Illai sivamae jeyikkumaa hoi
Or will Shiva win? Hoi!
…………
Hae mullaippoovin medaiyilae
Hey, on the bed of jasmine blossoms
Hae mullaippoovin medaiyilae
Hey, on the bed of jasmine blossoms
Muththam kodukkum velaiyilae
At the moment of sharing a kiss
Kannai neeyum moodikkondaal
If you close your eyes in surrender
Appothu jeyippathu aambalaithaan
Then it is the man who wins
Hae kadhal mayakkam theliyumunnae
Hey, before the trance of love fades away
Kangal irandum thirakkum munnae
Before both eyes open back up
Unathu udhattai pidiththukkondaal
If I hold onto your lips
Appothu jeyippathu pombalaithaan
Then it is the woman who wins
Muththa neram munagal kettaal
If a soft murmur is heard during the kiss
Hoi muththa neram munagal kettaal
Hoi, if a soft murmur is heard during the kiss
Vettri peruvathu aangalthaan
It is the man who achieves victory
Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa
Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread
Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam
Let us see who wins on the first night
Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa
Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread
Vidintha pinbu kamanai azhaiththu ketkkalaam
After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love
ingae sakthi jeyikkumaa
Will Sakthi win here?
Ilai sivamae jeyikkumaa hoi
Or will Shiva win? Hoi!
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Ho aanin kaiyai pidikkaamal
Ho, without holding the man's hand
Azhagin jannal thirakkaamal
Without opening the window of beauty
Penmai thannai poottikkondaal
If womanhood locks herself up in bashfulness
Appothu jeyippathu pombalaithaan
Then it is the woman who wins
Haei pudhiya sorkkam thirappatharkku
Hey, to unlock a new paradise
Poovin poottai udaippatharkku
To open the lock of the blossom
Paththu viralum saami aanaal
If all ten fingers act like divine force
Appothu jeyippathu aambalaithaan
Then it is the man who wins
Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae
Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly
Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam
Let us see who wins on the first night
………….
Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa
Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread
Vidintha pinbu kamanai azhaiththu ketkkalaam
After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love
………….
Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae
Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly
Female :Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam
Female: Let us see who wins on the first night
Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa
Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread
Male :Vidintha pinbu kamanai azhaiththu ketkkalaam
Male: After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love
Adi kannae vaai vedichcha pennae
Oh my darling, woman who speaks her mind so boldly
Female :Mudhaliravil jeyippathu yaaru paarkkalaam
Female: Let us see who wins on the first night
Ada anba thaali thantha nanbaa
Oh dear friend who lovingly tied the sacred thread
Male :Vidintha pinbu kamanai azhaiththu ketkkalaam
Male: After dawn breaks, we can ask Manmatha, the lord of love
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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