Adi Meena Neethan
From Jodi Pura · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jodi Pura1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani | Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit. |
| Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili | And am I not the parrot pecking at you? |
| Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani | Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit. |
| Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili | And am I not the parrot pecking at you? |
| Male | |
| Thottaa enna kaippattaa enna | What if I touch you? What if our hands meet? |
| Tholodu tholaaga thoththikkadi | Cling to me, shoulder to shoulder! |
| Male | |
| Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani | Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit. |
| Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili | And am I not the parrot pecking at you? |
| Male | |
| Intha bhoologam aagaayam vaazhumvarai | As long as this earth and sky exist, |
| Idhu maaraatha maraiyaatha kadhal kadhai | This love story will remain unblemished and eternal. |
| Intha bhoologam aagaayam vaazhumvarai | As long as this earth and sky exist, |
| Idhu maaraatha maraiyaatha kadhal kadhai | This love story will remain unblemished and eternal. |
| Male | |
| Kannodu un vannamthaan eppothum | Your image is always before my eyes, |
| Nenjodu un ennamthaan | Your thoughts are always within my heart. |
| Kannodu un vannamthaan eppothum | Your image is always before my eyes, |
| Nenjodu un ennamthaan | Your thoughts are always within my heart. |
| Male | |
| Un udhattil irukkum paru | Look at the sweet spot on your lips, |
| Nalla velanja karumbu saaru | It is like rich sugarcane juice! |
| Adha koduththu pasiyai theeru | Quench my hunger by giving it to me, |
| Illai eduththu kollavaa | Or shall I take it myself? |
| Male | |
| Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani | Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit. |
| Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili | And am I not the parrot pecking at you? |
| Male | |
| Thottaa enna kaippattaa enna | What if I touch you? What if our hands meet? |
| Tholodu tholaaga thoththikkadi | Cling to me, shoulder to shoulder! |
| Male | |
| Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani | Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit. |
| Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili | And am I not the parrot pecking at you? |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | (Music interlude) |
| Male | |
| Pudhu maappillai pennendru naamaaganum | We must become the new bridegroom and bride, |
| Manjal maangalyam nee sooda naal paarkkanum | We must fix an auspicious day for you to wear the sacred yellow thread. |
| Pudhu maappillai pennendru naamaaganum | We must become the new bridegroom and bride, |
| Manjal maangalyam nee sooda naal paarkkanum | We must fix an auspicious day for you to wear the sacred yellow thread. |
| Male | |
| Therottam car melaethaan appothu | The grand procession will ride atop the chariot car, |
| Joraana oorkolamthaan peeppee pippappee | A joyous procession with festive music playing, peeppee pippappee! |
| Therottam car melaethaan appothu | The grand procession will ride atop the chariot car, |
| Joraana oorkolamthaan | It will be a joyous street procession! |
| Male | |
| Adhai kodi kangal paarkka | Let millions of eyes witness it, |
| Nalla jodiyendru vaazhththa | And bless us as a wonderful couple, |
| Adhai ettu thikkum kekka | Let the sound echo across all eight directions, |
| Ini ketti melamthaan | From now on, let the auspicious wedding drums play! |
| Male | |
| Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani | Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit. |
| Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili | And am I not the parrot pecking at you? |
| Male | |
| Adi yaezhaezhu jenmamgal ponaalenna | Even if seven times seven lifetimes pass away, |
| Pala nooraandu kaalangal aanaalenna | Even if several centuries go by, |
| Adi yaezhaezhu jenmamgal ponaalenna | Even if seven times seven lifetimes pass away, |
| Pala nooraandu kaalangal aanaalenna | Even if several centuries go by, |
| Male | |
| Panthangal pogaathadi | Our bond will never vanish, my dear, |
| Undaana sonthangal maaraathadi | The relationship established will never change, my dear. |
| Panthangal pogaathadi | Our bond will never vanish, my dear, |
| Undaana sonthangal maaraathadi | The relationship established will never change, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Idhu neenda kaala uravu | This is a relationship built for eternity, |
| Intha uravukkethu pirivu | How can there be any separation in this relationship? |
| Neeyum thaeinthidatha nilavu | You are an everlasting full moon that never wanes, |
| Ennai thzhuvi kollavaa | Shall you embrace me now? |
| Male | |
| Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani | Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit. |
| Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili | And am I not the parrot pecking at you? |
| Male | |
| Thottaa enna kaippattaa enna | What if I touch you? What if our hands meet? |
| Tholodu tholaaga thoththikkadi | Cling to me, shoulder to shoulder! |
| Haa haah haa | Haa haah haa |
அடி மீனா நீதான் கொய்யாக்கனி
அடி நானா உன்னை கொத்தும் கிளி
அடி மீனா நீதான் கொய்யாக்கனி
அடி நானா உன்னை கொத்தும் கிளி
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
தொட்டா என்ன கைப்பட்டா என்ன
தோளோடு தோளாக தொத்திக்கடி
What if I touch you? What if our hands meet?
Cling to me, shoulder to shoulder!
அடி மீனா நீதான் கொய்யாக்கனி
அடி நானா உன்னை கொத்தும் கிளி
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
இந்த பூலோகம் ஆகாயம் வாழும்வரை
இது மாறாத மறையாத காதல் கதை
இந்த பூலோகம் ஆகாயம் வாழும்வரை
இது மாறாத மறையாத காதல் கதை
As long as this earth and sky exist,
This love story will remain unblemished and eternal.
As long as this earth and sky exist,
This love story will remain unblemished and eternal.
கண்ணோடு உன் வண்ணம்தான் எப்போதும்
நெஞ்சோடு உன் எண்ணம்தான்
கண்ணோடு உன் வண்ணம்தான் எப்போதும்
நெஞ்சோடு உன் எண்ணம்தான்
Your image is always before my eyes,
Your thoughts are always within my heart.
Your image is always before my eyes,
Your thoughts are always within my heart.
உன் உதட்டில் இருக்கும் பாரு
நல்ல வெளஞ்ச கரும்பு சாறு
அதக் கொடுத்து பசியைத் தீரு
இல்லை எடுத்துக் கொள்ளவா
Look at the sweet spot on your lips,
It is like rich sugarcane juice!
Quench my hunger by giving it to me,
Or shall I take it myself?
அடி மீனா நீதான் கொய்யாக்கனி
அடி நானா உன்னை கொத்தும் கிளி
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
தொட்டா என்ன கைப்பட்டா என்ன
தோளோடு தோளாக தொத்திக்கடி
What if I touch you? What if our hands meet?
Cling to me, shoulder to shoulder!
அடி மீனா நீதான் கொய்யாக்கனி
அடி நானா உன்னை கொத்தும் கிளி
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
............................
(Music interlude)
புது மாப்பிள்ளை பெண்ணென்று நாமாகணும்
மஞ்சள் மாங்கல்யம் நீ சூட நாள் பார்க்கணும்
புது மாப்பிள்ளை பெண்ணென்று நாமாகணும்
மஞ்சள் மாங்கல்யம் நீ சூட நாள் பார்க்கணும்
We must become the new bridegroom and bride,
We must fix an auspicious day for you to wear the sacred yellow thread.
We must become the new bridegroom and bride,
We must fix an auspicious day for you to wear the sacred yellow thread.
தேராட்டம் கார் மேலேதான் அப்போது
ஜோரான ஊர்கோலம்தான் பீப்பீ பிப்பப்பீ
தேராட்டம் கார் மேலேதான் அப்போது
ஜோரான ஊர்கோலம்தான்
The grand procession will ride atop the chariot car,
A joyous procession with festive music playing, peeppee pippappee!
The grand procession will ride atop the chariot car,
It will be a joyous street procession!
அதை கோடி கண்கள் பார்க்க
நல்ல ஜோடியென்று வாழ்த்த
அதை எட்டு திக்கும் கேக்க
இனி கெட்டி மேளம்தான்
Let millions of eyes witness it,
And bless us as a wonderful couple,
Let the sound echo across all eight directions,
From now on, let the auspicious wedding drums play!
அடி மீனா நீதான் கொய்யாக்கனி
அடி நானா உன்னை கொத்தும் கிளி
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
அடி ஏழேழு ஜென்மங்கள் போனாலென்ன
பல நூறாண்டு காலங்கள் ஆனாலென்ன
அடி ஏழேழு ஜென்மங்கள் போனாலென்ன
பல நூறாண்டு காலங்கள் ஆனாலென்ன
Even if seven times seven lifetimes pass away,
Even if several centuries go by,
Even if seven times seven lifetimes pass away,
Even if several centuries go by,
பந்தங்கள் போகாதடி
உண்டான சொந்தங்கள் மாறாதடி
பந்தங்கள் போகாதடி
உண்டான சொந்தங்கள் மாறாதடி
Our bond will never vanish, my dear,
The relationship established will never change, my dear.
Our bond will never vanish, my dear,
The relationship established will never change, my dear.
இது நீண்ட கால உறவு
இந்த உறவுக்கேது பிரிவு
நீயும் தேய்ந்திடாத நிலவு
என்னை தழுவிக் கொள்ளவா
This is a relationship built for eternity,
How can there be any separation in this relationship?
You are an everlasting full moon that never wanes,
Shall you embrace me now?
அடி மீனா நீதான் கொய்யாக்கனி
அடி நானா உன்னை கொத்தும் கிளி
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
தொட்டா என்ன கைப்பட்டா என்ன
தோளோடு தோளாக தொத்திக்கடி
ஹா ஹாஹ் ஹா
What if I touch you? What if our hands meet?
Cling to me, shoulder to shoulder!
Haa haah haa
Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
Thottaa enna kaippattaa enna
What if I touch you? What if our hands meet?
Tholodu tholaaga thoththikkadi
Cling to me, shoulder to shoulder!
Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
Intha bhoologam aagaayam vaazhumvarai
As long as this earth and sky exist,
Idhu maaraatha maraiyaatha kadhal kadhai
This love story will remain unblemished and eternal.
Intha bhoologam aagaayam vaazhumvarai
As long as this earth and sky exist,
Idhu maaraatha maraiyaatha kadhal kadhai
This love story will remain unblemished and eternal.
Kannodu un vannamthaan eppothum
Your image is always before my eyes,
Nenjodu un ennamthaan
Your thoughts are always within my heart.
Kannodu un vannamthaan eppothum
Your image is always before my eyes,
Nenjodu un ennamthaan
Your thoughts are always within my heart.
Un udhattil irukkum paru
Look at the sweet spot on your lips,
Nalla velanja karumbu saaru
It is like rich sugarcane juice!
Adha koduththu pasiyai theeru
Quench my hunger by giving it to me,
Illai eduththu kollavaa
Or shall I take it myself?
Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
Thottaa enna kaippattaa enna
What if I touch you? What if our hands meet?
Tholodu tholaaga thoththikkadi
Cling to me, shoulder to shoulder!
Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
………………..
(Music interlude)
Pudhu maappillai pennendru naamaaganum
We must become the new bridegroom and bride,
Manjal maangalyam nee sooda naal paarkkanum
We must fix an auspicious day for you to wear the sacred yellow thread.
Pudhu maappillai pennendru naamaaganum
We must become the new bridegroom and bride,
Manjal maangalyam nee sooda naal paarkkanum
We must fix an auspicious day for you to wear the sacred yellow thread.
Therottam car melaethaan appothu
The grand procession will ride atop the chariot car,
Joraana oorkolamthaan peeppee pippappee
A joyous procession with festive music playing, peeppee pippappee!
Therottam car melaethaan appothu
The grand procession will ride atop the chariot car,
Joraana oorkolamthaan
It will be a joyous street procession!
Adhai kodi kangal paarkka
Let millions of eyes witness it,
Nalla jodiyendru vaazhththa
And bless us as a wonderful couple,
Adhai ettu thikkum kekka
Let the sound echo across all eight directions,
Ini ketti melamthaan
From now on, let the auspicious wedding drums play!
Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
Adi yaezhaezhu jenmamgal ponaalenna
Even if seven times seven lifetimes pass away,
Pala nooraandu kaalangal aanaalenna
Even if several centuries go by,
Adi yaezhaezhu jenmamgal ponaalenna
Even if seven times seven lifetimes pass away,
Pala nooraandu kaalangal aanaalenna
Even if several centuries go by,
Panthangal pogaathadi
Our bond will never vanish, my dear,
Undaana sonthangal maaraathadi
The relationship established will never change, my dear.
Panthangal pogaathadi
Our bond will never vanish, my dear,
Undaana sonthangal maaraathadi
The relationship established will never change, my dear.
Idhu neenda kaala uravu
This is a relationship built for eternity,
Intha uravukkethu pirivu
How can there be any separation in this relationship?
Neeyum thaeinthidatha nilavu
You are an everlasting full moon that never wanes,
Ennai thzhuvi kollavaa
Shall you embrace me now?
Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani
Oh Meena, you are the sweet guava fruit.
Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili
And am I not the parrot pecking at you?
Thottaa enna kaippattaa enna
What if I touch you? What if our hands meet?
Tholodu tholaaga thoththikkadi
Cling to me, shoulder to shoulder!
Haa haah haa
Haa haah haa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adi Meena Needhaan Koiyaakkani is a energetic and playful Tamil romantic song from the 1983 film Jodi Pura, composed by the veteran music duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by lyricist Vaali. Sung with characteristic gusto by Malaysia Vasudevan, the hero playfully teases his beloved Meena, comparing her to a luscious guava fruit while metaphorically positioning himself as a hungry parrot drawn to her sweetness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Adi meenaa needhaan koiyaakkani / Adi naanaa unnai koththum kili”
The lover is compared to a parrot (kili) and the heroine to a ripe guava fruit (koiyaakkani) to express playful romance.
Onomatopoeia
“Joraana oorkolamthaan peeppee pippappee”
The vocal imitation 'peeppee pippappee' mimics the sound of traditional Nadaswaram reed pipes played during wedding processions.
Monai / Rhyme
“Kannodu un vannamthaan eppothum / Nenjodu un ennamthaan”
Assonance and rhyme linking lines, such as Kannodu / Nenjodu, creating a pleasing rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
The track was a major radio hit in the early 1980s, showcasing Malaysia Vasudevan's signature expressive vocal style and Vaali's knack for blending rustic folk metaphors with upbeat romantic melodies.
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