Adi Karthigai Masamadi
From Vaira Nenjam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vaira Nenjam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaarthigai maasamadi | It is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl, |
| Kalyaana seasonadi | It is the wedding season, my girl! |
| Adi kaarthigai maasamadi | Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl, |
| Kalyaana seasonadi | It is the wedding season, my girl! |
| Saathiram paathukkadi | Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl, |
| Kannaalae ingae maalaiya maathikkadi munnaalae…. | Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone... |
| Female | |
| Saathiram paarpadhenna | Why look for rituals and scriptures? |
| Jathagathai kaetpathenna | Why ask for horoscope matches? |
| Saathiram paarpadhenna | Why look for rituals and scriptures? |
| Jathagathai kaetpathenna | Why ask for horoscope matches? |
| Paathiram kaathirukku rajavae | The deserving bride is waiting, my king, |
| Nee maathiram paarthu kollu rojavae | You just look after her, my precious rose, |
| Paathiram kaathirukku rajavae | The deserving bride is waiting, my king, |
| Nee maathiram paarthu kollu rojavae | You just look after her, my precious rose. |
| Male | |
| Adi kaarthigai maasamadi | Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl, |
| Kalyaana seasonadi | It is the wedding season, my girl! |
| Saathiram paathukkadi | Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl, |
| Kannaalae ingae maalaiya maathikkadi munnaalae…. | Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone... |
| Male | |
| {Thanjaavuru thangavaelu | {Thanjavur Thangavelu, |
| Thaalam vechu maelam vechu | With rhythm and music drums playing, |
| Thangam unnai alli kolla vaenum | Wants to embrace you like gold, |
| Female :Ahaa kammanooru sandhaikku poiyi | Female: Aha, going to the Kammanoor market, |
| Karuga mani vaalaiyalooda | Along with black-beaded bangles, |
| Kaalukku thandai vaangi varavenum} (2) | You must bring anklets for my feet} (Repeated twice) |
| Male | |
| Ammavukku paakku veikka marakaadhae | Don't forget to offer betel leaves to mother, |
| Female :Nee summa summa | Female: Don't needlessly and repeatedly |
| Sangadhiyellaam thorakaadhae | Open up all the secret matters! |
| Male :Adhu vaenum idhu vaenum | Male: Wanting this and wanting that, |
| Edhaiyaenum pera venum | We must get something or the other! |
| Male | |
| Adi kaarthigai maasamadi | Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl, |
| Kalyaana seasonadi | It is the wedding season, my girl! |
| Saathiram paathukkadi | Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl, |
| Kannaalae ingae maalaiya maathikkadi munnaalae…. | Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone... |
| Female | |
| Aththa ponnu vekkam vittu | The aunt's daughter shed her shyness, |
| Aada vandhaa paada vandhaa | Came to dance, came to sing, |
| Aasa vachu metha podu saami | Lay down a cozy bed with desire, my lord! |
| Male : Pattu metha kattil ittu | Male: Setting up a soft silk mattress bed, |
| Thottu thottu muthammittu | Touching gently and showering kisses, |
| Paada solli aada veippen vaa nee | I will make you sing and dance, come on! |
| Female | |
| Appo ini en kaiyilae adhigaaam | Then authority will be in my hands from now on, |
| Male :Ada ippo sollu ammavukku namaskaaram | Male: Hey, now say greetings to mother! |
| Female :Magaraasi magaraani palakodi namaskkaraam | Female: Oh blessed queen, millions of respectful greetings! |
| Male | |
| Adi kaarthigai maasamadi | Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl, |
| Kalyaana seasonadi | It is the wedding season, my girl! |
| Saathiram paathukkadi | Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl, |
| Kannaalae ingae maalaiya maathikkadi munnaalae…. | Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone... |
| Male | |
| Vella kaakka mella vandhu | That a white crow slowly arrived |
| Pallathilae paayuthinnu | And swooped down into the pit, |
| Unmaiyinnu nambuvaanga ammaa | People will foolishly believe it as truth, my lady! |
| Female : Ullathilae kallam illae | Female: There is no deceit in my heart, |
| Utchiyilae onnum illae | There is nothing hidden in my head, |
| Alli vidu ulladhellaam summaa | Just shower everything freely, it is all nothing! |
| Male | |
| Kattaayama kalyaanathukku varuvaanga | They will definitely attend the wedding, |
| Female :Ahaaa achaaramaa innum onnu tharuvanga | Female: Aha, as advance, they will give one more thing! |
| Male :Seri podu vilaiyaadu | Male: All right, play along now, |
| Nadai podu nadai podu | Walk with style, walk with style! |
| Male | |
| Adi kaarthigai maasamadi | Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl, |
| Kalyaana seasonadi | It is the wedding season, my girl! |
| Saathiram paathukkadi | Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl, |
| Kannaalae ingae maalaiya maathikkadi munnaalae…. | Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone... |
கார்த்திகை மாசமடி
கல்யாண சீசனடி
அடி கார்த்திகை மாசமடி
கல்யாண சீசனடி
சாத்திரம் பாத்துக்கடி
கண்ணாலே இங்கே
மாலைய மாத்திகடி முன்னால
It is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl,
It is the wedding season, my girl!
Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl,
It is the wedding season, my girl!
Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl,
Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone...
சாத்திரம் பார்ப்பதென்ன
ஜாதகத்தை கேட்பதென்ன
சாத்திரம் பார்ப்பதென்ன
ஜாதகத்தை கேட்பதென்ன
பாத்திரம் காத்திருக்கு ராஜாவே
நீ மாத்திரம் பாத்துக் கொள்ளு ரோஜாவே
பாத்திரம் காத்திருக்கு ராஜாவே
நீ மாத்திரம் பாத்துக் கொள்ளு ரோஜாவே
Why look for rituals and scriptures?
Why ask for horoscope matches?
Why look for rituals and scriptures?
Why ask for horoscope matches?
The deserving bride is waiting, my king,
You just look after her, my precious rose,
The deserving bride is waiting, my king,
You just look after her, my precious rose.
அடி கார்த்திகை மாசமடி
கல்யாண சீசனடி
சாத்திரம் பாத்துக்கடி
கண்ணாலே இங்கே
மாலைய மாத்திகடி முன்னால
Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl,
It is the wedding season, my girl!
Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl,
Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone...
{தஞ்சாவூரு தங்கவேலு
தாளம் வச்சு மேளம் வச்சு
தங்கம் உன்னை அள்ளிக் கொள்ள வேணும்
அஹா கம்பனூறு சந்தைக்கு போயி
கருகமணி வளையலோட
காலுக்கு தண்டை வாங்கி வரவேணும்} (2)
{Thanjavur Thangavelu,
With rhythm and music drums playing,
Wants to embrace you like gold,
Female: Aha, going to the Kammanoor market,
Along with black-beaded bangles,
You must bring anklets for my feet} (Repeated twice)
அம்மாவுக்கு பாக்கு வைக்க மறக்காத
நீ சும்மா சும்மா
சங்கதியெல்லாம் தொறக்காதே
அது வேணும் இது வேணும்
எதையேனும் பெற வேணும்
Don't forget to offer betel leaves to mother,
Female: Don't needlessly and repeatedly
Open up all the secret matters!
Male: Wanting this and wanting that,
We must get something or the other!
அடி கார்த்திகை மாசமடி
கல்யாண சீசனடி
சாத்திரம் பாத்துக்கடி
கண்ணாலே இங்கே
மாலைய மாத்திகடி முன்னால
Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl,
It is the wedding season, my girl!
Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl,
Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone...
அத்த பொண்ணு வெக்கம் விட்டு
ஆட வந்தா பாட வந்தா
ஆச வச்சு மெத்த போடு சாமி
பட்டு மெத்த கட்டிலிட்டு
தொட்டு தொட்டு முத்தமிட்டு
பாடச் சொல்லி ஆட வைப்பேன் வா நீ
The aunt's daughter shed her shyness,
Came to dance, came to sing,
Lay down a cozy bed with desire, my lord!
Male: Setting up a soft silk mattress bed,
Touching gently and showering kisses,
I will make you sing and dance, come on!
அப்போ இனி என் கையிலே அதிகாரம்
அட இப்ப சொல்லு அம்மாவுக்கு நமஸ்காரம்
மகராசி மகராணி பலகோடி நமஸ்காரம்
Then authority will be in my hands from now on,
Male: Hey, now say greetings to mother!
Female: Oh blessed queen, millions of respectful greetings!
அடி கார்த்திகை மாசமடி
கல்யாண சீசனடி
சாத்திரம் பாத்துக்கடி
கண்ணாலே இங்கே
மாலைய மாத்திகடி முன்னால
Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl,
It is the wedding season, my girl!
Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl,
Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone...
வெள்ள காக்கா மெல்ல வந்து
பள்ளத்திலே பாயுதின்னு
உண்மையின்னு நம்புவாங்க அம்மா
உள்ளத்திலே கள்ளம் இல்லே
உச்சியிலே ஒன்னும் இல்லே
அள்ளி விடு உள்ளதெல்லாம் சும்மா
That a white crow slowly arrived
And swooped down into the pit,
People will foolishly believe it as truth, my lady!
Female: There is no deceit in my heart,
There is nothing hidden in my head,
Just shower everything freely, it is all nothing!
கட்டாயமா கையானத்துக்கு வருவாங்க
அஹா ஆசாரம்மா இன்னும் ஒன்னு தருவாங்க
சரி போடு விளையாடு
நடை போடு நடை போடு
They will definitely attend the wedding,
Female: Aha, as advance, they will give one more thing!
Male: All right, play along now,
Walk with style, walk with style!
அடி கார்த்திகை மாசமடி
கல்யாண சீசனடி
சாத்திரம் பாத்துக்கடி
கண்ணாலே இங்கே
மாலைய மாத்திகடி முன்னால
Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl,
It is the wedding season, my girl!
Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl,
Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone...
Kaarthigai maasamadi
It is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl,
Kalyaana seasonadi
It is the wedding season, my girl!
Adi kaarthigai maasamadi
Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl,
Kalyaana seasonadi
It is the wedding season, my girl!
Saathiram paathukkadi
Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl,
Kannaalae ingae maalaiya maathikkadi munnaalae….
Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone...
Saathiram paarpadhenna
Why look for rituals and scriptures?
Jathagathai kaetpathenna
Why ask for horoscope matches?
Saathiram paarpadhenna
Why look for rituals and scriptures?
Jathagathai kaetpathenna
Why ask for horoscope matches?
Paathiram kaathirukku rajavae
The deserving bride is waiting, my king,
Nee maathiram paarthu kollu rojavae
You just look after her, my precious rose,
Paathiram kaathirukku rajavae
The deserving bride is waiting, my king,
Nee maathiram paarthu kollu rojavae
You just look after her, my precious rose.
Adi kaarthigai maasamadi
Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl,
Kalyaana seasonadi
It is the wedding season, my girl!
Saathiram paathukkadi
Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl,
Kannaalae ingae maalaiya maathikkadi munnaalae….
Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone...
{Thanjaavuru thangavaelu
{Thanjavur Thangavelu,
Thaalam vechu maelam vechu
With rhythm and music drums playing,
Thangam unnai alli kolla vaenum
Wants to embrace you like gold,
Female :Ahaa kammanooru sandhaikku poiyi
Female: Aha, going to the Kammanoor market,
Karuga mani vaalaiyalooda
Along with black-beaded bangles,
Kaalukku thandai vaangi varavenum} (2)
You must bring anklets for my feet} (Repeated twice)
Ammavukku paakku veikka marakaadhae
Don't forget to offer betel leaves to mother,
Female :Nee summa summa
Female: Don't needlessly and repeatedly
Sangadhiyellaam thorakaadhae
Open up all the secret matters!
Male :Adhu vaenum idhu vaenum
Male: Wanting this and wanting that,
Edhaiyaenum pera venum
We must get something or the other!
Adi kaarthigai maasamadi
Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl,
Kalyaana seasonadi
It is the wedding season, my girl!
Saathiram paathukkadi
Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl,
Kannaalae ingae maalaiya maathikkadi munnaalae….
Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone...
Aththa ponnu vekkam vittu
The aunt's daughter shed her shyness,
Aada vandhaa paada vandhaa
Came to dance, came to sing,
Aasa vachu metha podu saami
Lay down a cozy bed with desire, my lord!
Male : Pattu metha kattil ittu
Male: Setting up a soft silk mattress bed,
Thottu thottu muthammittu
Touching gently and showering kisses,
Paada solli aada veippen vaa nee
I will make you sing and dance, come on!
Appo ini en kaiyilae adhigaaam
Then authority will be in my hands from now on,
Male :Ada ippo sollu ammavukku namaskaaram
Male: Hey, now say greetings to mother!
Female :Magaraasi magaraani palakodi namaskkaraam
Female: Oh blessed queen, millions of respectful greetings!
Adi kaarthigai maasamadi
Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl,
Kalyaana seasonadi
It is the wedding season, my girl!
Saathiram paathukkadi
Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl,
Kannaalae ingae maalaiya maathikkadi munnaalae….
Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone...
Vella kaakka mella vandhu
That a white crow slowly arrived
Pallathilae paayuthinnu
And swooped down into the pit,
Unmaiyinnu nambuvaanga ammaa
People will foolishly believe it as truth, my lady!
Female : Ullathilae kallam illae
Female: There is no deceit in my heart,
Utchiyilae onnum illae
There is nothing hidden in my head,
Alli vidu ulladhellaam summaa
Just shower everything freely, it is all nothing!
Kattaayama kalyaanathukku varuvaanga
They will definitely attend the wedding,
Female :Ahaaa achaaramaa innum onnu tharuvanga
Female: Aha, as advance, they will give one more thing!
Male :Seri podu vilaiyaadu
Male: All right, play along now,
Nadai podu nadai podu
Walk with style, walk with style!
Adi kaarthigai maasamadi
Oh, it is the month of Kaarthigai, my girl,
Kalyaana seasonadi
It is the wedding season, my girl!
Saathiram paathukkadi
Look at the scriptures and rituals, girl,
Kannaalae ingae maalaiya maathikkadi munnaalae….
Exchange garlands right here with your eyes, in front of everyone...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaarthigai Maasamadi' from the 1975 Tamil film 'Vaira Nenjam' is a playful duet between two lovers anticipating marriage during the auspicious Tamil month of Kaarthigai. The male lead teases the female lead about wedding arrangements, horoscope checks, and exchange of garlands through loving glances, while the female lead responds with demands for traditional gifts like anklets and bangles, and jokes about household dynamics.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Saathiram paarpadhenna / Jathagathai kaetpathenna”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Kaarthigai' and 'Kalyaana' or 'Saathiram' and 'Jathagathai'.
Iyaibu (End rhyme)
“Kaarthigai maasamadi / Kalyaana seasonadi”
Rhyming line endings ending in '-adi' ('maasamadi', 'seasonadi', 'paathukkadi', 'maathikkadi').
Metaphor / Wordplay
“Paathiram kaathirukku rajavae / Nee maathiram paarthu kollu rojavae”
Kannadasan uses 'Paathiram' (deserving vessel / bride) contrasting playfully with 'Rojavae' (rose / groom's affection).
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Trivia
The film 'Vaira Nenjam' (1975) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Padmapriya. Kannadasan's lyricism mixes traditional Tamil wedding customs (such as Kaarthigai month auspiciousness and betel leaf offering) with modern colloquial English words like 'season'.
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