Adi Maadi
From Natpu · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Jayachandran, Shoba Chandrasekar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Natpu1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi maadi veettu maanae… | Oh deer of the multi-storied house... |
| Unnai kattikkitten naanae… | I have married you myself... |
| Adi maadi veettu maanae… | Oh deer of the multi-storied house... |
| Unnai kattikkitten naanae… | I have married you myself... |
| Male | |
| Aiyaru vekkala ammi midhikkala | No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on |
| Aiyaru vekkala ammi midhikkala | No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on |
| Melamum kottala thaaliyum kattala | No drums were beaten, no sacred thread tied |
| Kalyaanam thaan aagi pochu | Yet the marriage has taken place |
| Innikku mudhal iravu enna aachu | What became of tonight's first night? |
| Male | |
| Adi maadi veettu maanae… | Oh deer of the multi-storied house... |
| Unnai kattikkitten naanae… | I have married you myself... |
| Male | |
| {Kalyaanam mudinju | {Marriage is completed |
| Kadhavugal saathum | Doors are closed |
| Kadhavugal saathi kalyaanamaa} (2) | Is it a wedding after closing the doors?} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Thattodu paal pazhangal | {Milk and fruits served on a plate |
| Engae pennae | Where are they, my girl? |
| Naan unnum paal pazhangal | The milk and fruits that I consume |
| Nee kannae} (2) | Are you, my darling} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kangalil ennadi kanneeraa | Why are there tears in your eyes, my dear? |
| Kannathil sudum venneeraa | Is it hot water burning on your cheeks? |
| Aalaana anna kili koosaamal pesaadhaa | Won't the grown-up parrot speak without hesitation? |
| Aththaanai alli kollaadhaa | Won't she embrace her beloved husband? |
| Male | |
| Adi maadi veettu maanae… | Oh deer of the multi-storied house... |
| Unnai kattikkitten naanae… | I have married you myself... |
| Male | |
| Aiyaru vekkala ammi midhikkala | No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on |
| Aiyaru vekkala ammi midhikkala | No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on |
| Melamum kottala thaaliyum kattala | No drums were beaten, no sacred thread tied |
| Kalyaanam thaan aagi pochu | Yet the marriage has taken place |
| Innikku mudhal iravu enna aachu..hae | What became of tonight's first night.. hey |
| Male | |
| {Kannaana kannae | {Precious like my eyes |
| Kalyaana ponnae | Oh wedding bride |
| Aala vachu adippaan y | He will hire men to beat |
| Yen maamanae} (2) | My uncle} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Vaal yendhi pagai mudippaan | {Holding a sword, he will end enmity |
| Vaanji naadhan | The beloved lord |
| Ennodu thunai iruppaan | He will stay by my side as support |
| En thozhan} (2) | My friend} (2) |
| Male | |
| Vaanam idindhu vandhaalum | Even if the sky collapses down |
| Boomi irandaai ponaalum | Even if the earth splits into two |
| Naan indru vacha pottu | The vermilion dot I wore today |
| Maaraadhu maaraadhu | Will not change, will not change |
| Ezhezhu jenmam kaanaadhu | Not even across seven births |
| Female | |
| Naan maadi veettu maanae… | I am the deer of the multi-storied house... |
| Unnai thedi vandhen naanae… | I came searching for you... |
| Naan maadi veettu maanae… | I am the deer of the multi-storied house... |
| Unnai thedi vandhen naanae… | I came searching for you... |
| Female | |
| Aiyaru vekkala ammi midhikkala | No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on |
| Aiyaru vekkala ammi midhikkala | No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on |
| Melamum kottala thaaliyum kattala | No drums were beaten, no sacred thread tied |
| Kaadhalukku aayul nooru | Love has a lifespan of a hundred years |
| Indha kanneerukku artham veru | The meaning of these tears is different |
| Kaadhalukku aayul nooru | Love has a lifespan of a hundred years |
| Indha kanneerukku artham veru | The meaning of these tears is different |
அடி மாடி வீட்டு மானே....ஏ
உன்னை கட்டிக்கிட்டேன் நானே.....ஏ
அடி மாடி வீட்டு மானே
உன்னை கட்டிக்கிட்டேன் நானே
Oh deer of the multi-storied house...
I have married you myself...
Oh deer of the multi-storied house...
I have married you myself...
அய்யரு வைக்கல
அம்மி மிதிக்கல
அய்யரு வைக்கல
அம்மி மிதிக்கல
மேளமும் கொட்டல
தாலியும் கட்டல
கல்யாணம்தான் ஆகிப் போச்சு
இன்னிக்கு முதல் இரவு
என்ன ஆச்சு
No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on
No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on
No drums were beaten, no sacred thread tied
Yet the marriage has taken place
What became of tonight's first night?
அடி மாடி வீட்டு மானே
உன்னை கட்டிக்கிட்டேன் நானே
Oh deer of the multi-storied house...
I have married you myself...
கல்யாணம் முடிஞ்சு
கதவுகள் சாத்தும்
கதவுகள் சாத்தி கல்யாணமா
கல்யாணம் முடிஞ்சு
கதவுகள் சாத்தும்
கதவுகள் சாத்தி கல்யாணமா
{Marriage is completed
Doors are closed
Is it a wedding after closing the doors?} (2)
தட்டோடு பால் பழங்கள்
எங்கே பெண்ணே
நான் உண்ணும் பால் பழங்கள்
நீ கண்ணே
தட்டோடு பால் பழங்கள்
எங்கே பெண்ணே
நான் உண்ணும் பால் பழங்கள்
நீ கண்ணே
{Milk and fruits served on a plate
Where are they, my girl?
The milk and fruits that I consume
Are you, my darling} (2)
கண்களில் என்னடி கண்ணீரா
கன்னத்தில சுடும் வெந்நீரா
ஆளான அன்னக் கிளி
கூசாமல் பேசாதா
அத்தானை அள்ளிக் கொள்ளாதா....
Why are there tears in your eyes, my dear?
Is it hot water burning on your cheeks?
Won't the grown-up parrot speak without hesitation?
Won't she embrace her beloved husband?
அடி மாடி வீட்டு மானே....ஏ
உன்னை கட்டிக்கிட்டேன் நானே.....ஏ
அடி மாடி வீட்டு மானே
உன்னை கட்டிக்கிட்டேன் நானே
Oh deer of the multi-storied house...
I have married you myself...
அய்யரு வைக்கல
அம்மி மிதிக்கல
அய்யரு வைக்கல
அம்மி மிதிக்கல
மேளமும் கொட்டல
தாலியும் கட்டல
கல்யாணம்தான் ஆகிப் போச்சு
இன்னிக்கு முதல் இரவு
என்ன ஆச்சு...ஹ...
No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on
No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on
No drums were beaten, no sacred thread tied
Yet the marriage has taken place
What became of tonight's first night.. hey
கண்ணான கண்ணே
கல்யாணப் பொண்ணே
ஆள வச்சு அடிப்பான்
என் மாமனே
கண்ணான கண்ணே
கல்யாணப் பொண்ணே
ஆள வச்சு அடிப்பான்
என் மாமனே
{Precious like my eyes
Oh wedding bride
He will hire men to beat
My uncle} (2)
வாளேந்திப் பகை முடிப்பான்
வாஞ்சிநாதன்
என்னோடு துணை இருப்பான்
என் தோழன்
வாளேந்திப் பகை முடிப்பான்
வாஞ்சிநாதன்
என்னோடு துணை இருப்பான்
என் தோழன்
{Holding a sword, he will end enmity
The beloved lord
He will stay by my side as support
My friend} (2)
வானம் இடிந்து வந்தாலும்
பூமி இரண்டாய் போனாலும்
நான் இன்று வச்ச பொட்டு
மாறாது மாறாது
ஏழேழு ஜென்மம் காணாது
Even if the sky collapses down
Even if the earth splits into two
The vermilion dot I wore today
Will not change, will not change
Not even across seven births
நான் மாடி வீட்டு மானே...ஏ
உன்னை தேடி வந்தேன் நானே...ஏ
நான் மாடி வீட்டு மானே
உன்னை தேடி வந்தேன் நானே
I am the deer of the multi-storied house...
I came searching for you...
I am the deer of the multi-storied house...
I came searching for you...
அய்யரு வைக்கல
அம்மி மிதிக்கல
அய்யரு வைக்கல
அம்மி மிதிக்கல
மேளமும் கொட்டல
தாலியும் கட்டல
காதலுக்கு ஆயுள் நூறு
இந்தக் கண்ணீருக்கு அர்த்தம் வேறு....
காதலுக்கு ஆயுள் நூறு
இந்தக் கண்ணீருக்கு அர்த்தம் வேறு....
No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on
No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on
No drums were beaten, no sacred thread tied
Love has a lifespan of a hundred years
The meaning of these tears is different
Love has a lifespan of a hundred years
The meaning of these tears is different
Adi maadi veettu maanae…
Oh deer of the multi-storied house...
Unnai kattikkitten naanae…
I have married you myself...
Adi maadi veettu maanae…
Oh deer of the multi-storied house...
Unnai kattikkitten naanae…
I have married you myself...
Aiyaru vekkala ammi midhikkala
No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on
Aiyaru vekkala ammi midhikkala
No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on
Melamum kottala thaaliyum kattala
No drums were beaten, no sacred thread tied
Kalyaanam thaan aagi pochu
Yet the marriage has taken place
Innikku mudhal iravu enna aachu
What became of tonight's first night?
Adi maadi veettu maanae…
Oh deer of the multi-storied house...
Unnai kattikkitten naanae…
I have married you myself...
{Kalyaanam mudinju
{Marriage is completed
Kadhavugal saathum
Doors are closed
Kadhavugal saathi kalyaanamaa} (2)
Is it a wedding after closing the doors?} (2)
{Thattodu paal pazhangal
{Milk and fruits served on a plate
Engae pennae
Where are they, my girl?
Naan unnum paal pazhangal
The milk and fruits that I consume
Nee kannae} (2)
Are you, my darling} (2)
Kangalil ennadi kanneeraa
Why are there tears in your eyes, my dear?
Kannathil sudum venneeraa
Is it hot water burning on your cheeks?
Aalaana anna kili koosaamal pesaadhaa
Won't the grown-up parrot speak without hesitation?
Aththaanai alli kollaadhaa
Won't she embrace her beloved husband?
Adi maadi veettu maanae…
Oh deer of the multi-storied house...
Unnai kattikkitten naanae…
I have married you myself...
Aiyaru vekkala ammi midhikkala
No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on
Aiyaru vekkala ammi midhikkala
No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on
Melamum kottala thaaliyum kattala
No drums were beaten, no sacred thread tied
Kalyaanam thaan aagi pochu
Yet the marriage has taken place
Innikku mudhal iravu enna aachu..hae
What became of tonight's first night.. hey
{Kannaana kannae
{Precious like my eyes
Kalyaana ponnae
Oh wedding bride
Aala vachu adippaan y
He will hire men to beat
Yen maamanae} (2)
My uncle} (2)
{Vaal yendhi pagai mudippaan
{Holding a sword, he will end enmity
Vaanji naadhan
The beloved lord
Ennodu thunai iruppaan
He will stay by my side as support
En thozhan} (2)
My friend} (2)
Vaanam idindhu vandhaalum
Even if the sky collapses down
Boomi irandaai ponaalum
Even if the earth splits into two
Naan indru vacha pottu
The vermilion dot I wore today
Maaraadhu maaraadhu
Will not change, will not change
Ezhezhu jenmam kaanaadhu
Not even across seven births
Naan maadi veettu maanae…
I am the deer of the multi-storied house...
Unnai thedi vandhen naanae…
I came searching for you...
Naan maadi veettu maanae…
I am the deer of the multi-storied house...
Unnai thedi vandhen naanae…
I came searching for you...
Aiyaru vekkala ammi midhikkala
No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on
Aiyaru vekkala ammi midhikkala
No priest was placed, no grinding stone stepped on
Melamum kottala thaaliyum kattala
No drums were beaten, no sacred thread tied
Kaadhalukku aayul nooru
Love has a lifespan of a hundred years
Indha kanneerukku artham veru
The meaning of these tears is different
Kaadhalukku aayul nooru
Love has a lifespan of a hundred years
Indha kanneerukku artham veru
The meaning of these tears is different
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Natpu' (1986) is a tender romantic duet expressing the emotional depth of a couple's bond. The lovers emphasize that even though traditional wedding rituals—such as involving a priest (Aiyaru), stepping on the sacred stone (Ammi), playing drums (Melam), or tying a holy thread (Thaali)—were absent, their hearts have truly wedded each other. They reassure each other of their eternal commitment and devotion, declaring that their love will endure beyond any earthly hardships or societal opposition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvaman)
“Adi maadi veettu maanae…”
The heroine is affectionately compared to a deer residing in an upper-story home ('Maadi veettu maanae'), symbolizing innocence, gentle grace, and high stature.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Melamum kottala thaaliyum kattala”
The repetition of the 'tt' sound in the second character of contiguous phrases ('kottala' and 'kattala') creates acoustic harmony.
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Aiyaru vekkala ammi midhikkala”
Alliteration of the initial vowel 'A' in 'Aiyaru' and 'Ammi' enhances the rhythmic flow of the traditional ritual description.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1986 Tamil film 'Natpu' directed by Ameerjan, the song highlights lyricist Vairamuthu's poetic imagery contrasting traditional ritualistic marriage elements with deep, soul-level romantic attachment.
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