Adi Meera Podu Jaldra
From Alaya Deepam · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Chorus
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Alaya Deepam1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adi meera podu jaldraa | Hey Meera, play the cymbals! |
| Pin paattukkal paadadi jora | Sing the backing vocals loudly! |
| Adi meera podu jaldraa | Hey Meera, play the cymbals! |
| Pin paattukkal paadadi jora | Sing the backing vocals loudly! |
| Female | |
| Adi rekha padu nekkaa | Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly! |
| Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa | We must butter up the right person at the right time! |
| Adi rekha padu nekkaa | Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly! |
| Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa | We must butter up the right person at the right time! |
| Chorus | |
| Annalaxmi Sornalaxmi | Annalaxmi, Sornalaxmi, |
| Enga veettu mahalaxmi vaazhga | May the Mahalaxmi of our household live long! |
| Female | |
| Adi rekha padu nekkaa | Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly! |
| Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa | We must butter up the right person at the right time! |
| Adi rekha padu nekkaa | Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly! |
| Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa | We must butter up the right person at the right time! |
| Female | |
| Ooyaamal shooting nee vanthaayae meeting | Busy shooting non-stop, yet you came to our meeting, |
| Unnai vaayaara varaverkirom | We welcome you wholeheartedly! |
| Ooyaamal shooting nee vanthaayae meeting | Busy shooting non-stop, yet you came to our meeting, |
| Unnai vaayaara varaverkirom | We welcome you wholeheartedly! |
| Chorus | |
| Unnai pola annai illai | There is no mother like you, |
| Nangalellaam kavingan illai | None of us are poets enough to praise you, |
| Female | |
| Yaar yaaro kettu nee thanthaayae note-tu | Whomever asked, you gave away money notes, |
| Ingaeyum konjam un thaaraalam kaattu | Show a little bit of your generosity here as well! |
| Nee thaagam theerkkum megamthaan | You are indeed a rain cloud that quenches thirst! |
| Chorus | |
| Annalaxmi Sornalaxmi | Annalaxmi, Sornalaxmi, |
| Enga veettu mahalaxmi vaazhga | May the Mahalaxmi of our household live long! |
| Female | |
| Adi rekha padu nekkaa | Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly! |
| Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa | We must butter up the right person at the right time! |
| Adi rekha padu nekkaa | Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly! |
| Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa | We must butter up the right person at the right time! |
| Female | |
| Naadellaam peru ada number one staru | Famous across the entire land, oh, you are the number one star! |
| Antha panthaakkaal kidaiyathammaa | Yet you have no vanity or pride, dear lady! |
| Chorus :Pillai ullam vellai ullam | Chorus: A child-like heart, a pure white heart, |
| Pongugindra anbu vellam | An overflowing flood of love! |
| Female | |
| Rajaththi thottam adhil rasigargal koottam | The queen's garden, and in it, a crowd of fans, |
| Koojaakkal illai oru koorkkaavum illai | No flatterers, nor any security guards around, |
| Veli vesham jambam angillai | There is no fake pretense or showoff there! |
| Chorus | |
| Annalaxmi Sornalaxmi | Annalaxmi, Sornalaxmi, |
| Enga veettu mahalaxmi vaazhga | May the Mahalaxmi of our household live long! |
| Female | |
| Adi rekha padu nekkaa | Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly! |
| Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa | We must butter up the right person at the right time! |
| Adi rekha padu nekkaa | Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly! |
| Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa | We must butter up the right person at the right time! |
| Female | |
| Kettuppaar chumma kodaivallalthaan amma | Just ask anyone, she is a true philanthropist, dear lady, |
| Alli kodukkaatha naalillaiyae | There is no day she hasn't given away generously! |
| Kettuppaar chumma kodaivallalthaan amma | Just ask anyone, she is a true philanthropist, dear lady, |
| Alli kodukkaatha naalillaiyae | There is no day she hasn't given away generously! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthu thanthu kai sivantha | Your hands turned red by constantly giving, |
| Thaaikkulam nee vaazhga vaazhga | Long live you, the noble motherly soul! |
| Female | |
| Collage-in yogam un kaal patta neram | It is the college's good fortune that your feet stepped here, |
| Kaalangal thorum patta kadanellaam theerum | All the debts accumulated over time will now be cleared! |
| Kankanda dheivam neeyammaa | You are a visible deity, dear lady! |
| Female | |
| Adi rekha padu nekkaa | Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly! |
| Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa | We must butter up the right person at the right time! |
| Adi rekha padu nekkaa | Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly! |
| Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa | We must butter up the right person at the right time! |
| Chorus | |
| Annalaxmi Sornalaxmi | Annalaxmi, Sornalaxmi, |
| Enga veettu mahalaxmi vaazhga | May the Mahalaxmi of our household live long! |
அடி மீரா போடு ஜால்ரா
பின் பாட்டுக்கள் பாடடி ஜோரா
அடி மீரா போடு ஜால்ரா
பின் பாட்டுக்கள் பாடடி ஜோரா
Hey Meera, play the cymbals!
Sing the backing vocals loudly!
Hey Meera, play the cymbals!
Sing the backing vocals loudly!
அடி ரேகா படு நேக்கா
நாம் சமயத்தில் பிடிக்கணும் காக்கா
அடி ரேகா படு நேக்கா
நாம் சமயத்தில் பிடிக்கணும் காக்கா
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
அன்னலட்சுமி சொர்ணலட்சுமி
எங்க வீட்டு மஹாலட்சுமி வாழ்க....
Annalaxmi, Sornalaxmi,
May the Mahalaxmi of our household live long!
அடி மீரா போடு ஜால்ரா
பின் பாட்டுக்கள் பாடடி ஜோரா
அடி ரேகா படு நேக்கா
நாம் சமயத்தில் பிடிக்கணும் காக்கா
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
ஓயாமல் சூட்டிங் நீ வந்தாயே மீட்டிங்
உன்னை வாயார வரவேற்கிறோம்
ஓயாமல் சூட்டிங் நீ வந்தாயே மீட்டிங்
உன்னை வாயார வரவேற்கிறோம்
Busy shooting non-stop, yet you came to our meeting,
We welcome you wholeheartedly!
Busy shooting non-stop, yet you came to our meeting,
We welcome you wholeheartedly!
உன்னை போல அன்னை இல்லை
நாங்களெல்லாம் கவிஞன் இல்லை
There is no mother like you,
None of us are poets enough to praise you,
யார் யாரோ கேட்டு நீ தந்தாயே நோட்டு
இங்கேயும் கொஞ்சம் உன் தாராளம் காட்டு
நீ தாகம் தீர்க்கும் மேகம்தான்
Whomever asked, you gave away money notes,
Show a little bit of your generosity here as well!
You are indeed a rain cloud that quenches thirst!
அன்னலட்சுமி சொர்ணலட்சுமி
எங்க வீட்டு மஹாலட்சுமி வாழ்க....
Annalaxmi, Sornalaxmi,
May the Mahalaxmi of our household live long!
அடி மீரா போடு ஜால்ரா
பின் பாட்டுக்கள் பாடடி ஜோரா
அடி ரேகா படு நேக்கா
நாம் சமயத்தில் பிடிக்கணும் காக்கா
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
நாடெல்லாம் பேரு அட நம்பர் ஒன் ஸ்டாரு
அந்த பந்தாக்கள் கிடையாதம்மா
குழு :
பிள்ளை உள்ளம் வெள்ளை உள்ளம்
பொங்குகின்ற அன்பு வெள்ளம்
Famous across the entire land, oh, you are the number one star!
Yet you have no vanity or pride, dear lady!
Chorus: A child-like heart, a pure white heart,
An overflowing flood of love!
ராஜாத்தி தோட்டம் அதில் ரசிகர்கள் கூட்டம்
கூஜாக்கள் இல்லை ஒரு கூர்க்காவும் இல்லை
வெளி வேஷம் ஜம்பம் அங்கில்லை
The queen's garden, and in it, a crowd of fans,
No flatterers, nor any security guards around,
There is no fake pretense or showoff there!
அன்னலட்சுமி சொர்ணலட்சுமி
எங்க வீட்டு மஹாலட்சுமி வாழ்க....
Annalaxmi, Sornalaxmi,
May the Mahalaxmi of our household live long!
அடி மீரா போடு ஜால்ரா
பின் பாட்டுக்கள் பாடடி ஜோரா
அடி ரேகா படு நேக்கா
நாம் சமயத்தில் பிடிக்கணும் காக்கா
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
கேட்டுப்பார் சும்மா கொடைவள்ளல்தான் அம்மா
அள்ளிக் கொடுக்காத நாளில்லையே
கேட்டுப்பார் சும்மா கொடைவள்ளல்தான் அம்மா
அள்ளிக் கொடுக்காத நாளில்லையே
Just ask anyone, she is a true philanthropist, dear lady,
There is no day she hasn't given away generously!
Just ask anyone, she is a true philanthropist, dear lady,
There is no day she hasn't given away generously!
தந்து தந்து கை சிவந்த
தாய்க்குலம் நீ வாழ்க வாழ்க
Your hands turned red by constantly giving,
Long live you, the noble motherly soul!
காலேஜின் யோகம் உன் கால் பட்ட நேரம்
காலங்கள் தோறும் பட்டக் கடனெல்லாம் தீரும்
கண்கண்ட தெய்வம் நீயம்மா......
It is the college's good fortune that your feet stepped here,
All the debts accumulated over time will now be cleared!
You are a visible deity, dear lady!
அடி மீரா போடு ஜால்ரா
பின் பாட்டுக்கள் பாடடி ஜோரா
அடி ரேகா படு நேக்கா
நாம் சமயத்தில் பிடிக்கணும் காக்கா
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
அன்னலட்சுமி சொர்ணலட்சுமி
எங்க வீட்டு மஹாலட்சுமி வாழ்க....
Annalaxmi, Sornalaxmi,
May the Mahalaxmi of our household live long!
Adi meera podu jaldraa
Hey Meera, play the cymbals!
Pin paattukkal paadadi jora
Sing the backing vocals loudly!
Adi meera podu jaldraa
Hey Meera, play the cymbals!
Pin paattukkal paadadi jora
Sing the backing vocals loudly!
Adi rekha padu nekkaa
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Adi rekha padu nekkaa
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Annalaxmi Sornalaxmi
Annalaxmi, Sornalaxmi,
Enga veettu mahalaxmi vaazhga
May the Mahalaxmi of our household live long!
Adi rekha padu nekkaa
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Adi rekha padu nekkaa
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Ooyaamal shooting nee vanthaayae meeting
Busy shooting non-stop, yet you came to our meeting,
Unnai vaayaara varaverkirom
We welcome you wholeheartedly!
Ooyaamal shooting nee vanthaayae meeting
Busy shooting non-stop, yet you came to our meeting,
Unnai vaayaara varaverkirom
We welcome you wholeheartedly!
Unnai pola annai illai
There is no mother like you,
Nangalellaam kavingan illai
None of us are poets enough to praise you,
Yaar yaaro kettu nee thanthaayae note-tu
Whomever asked, you gave away money notes,
Ingaeyum konjam un thaaraalam kaattu
Show a little bit of your generosity here as well!
Nee thaagam theerkkum megamthaan
You are indeed a rain cloud that quenches thirst!
Annalaxmi Sornalaxmi
Annalaxmi, Sornalaxmi,
Enga veettu mahalaxmi vaazhga
May the Mahalaxmi of our household live long!
Adi rekha padu nekkaa
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Adi rekha padu nekkaa
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Naadellaam peru ada number one staru
Famous across the entire land, oh, you are the number one star!
Antha panthaakkaal kidaiyathammaa
Yet you have no vanity or pride, dear lady!
Chorus :Pillai ullam vellai ullam
Chorus: A child-like heart, a pure white heart,
Pongugindra anbu vellam
An overflowing flood of love!
Rajaththi thottam adhil rasigargal koottam
The queen's garden, and in it, a crowd of fans,
Koojaakkal illai oru koorkkaavum illai
No flatterers, nor any security guards around,
Veli vesham jambam angillai
There is no fake pretense or showoff there!
Annalaxmi Sornalaxmi
Annalaxmi, Sornalaxmi,
Enga veettu mahalaxmi vaazhga
May the Mahalaxmi of our household live long!
Adi rekha padu nekkaa
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Adi rekha padu nekkaa
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Kettuppaar chumma kodaivallalthaan amma
Just ask anyone, she is a true philanthropist, dear lady,
Alli kodukkaatha naalillaiyae
There is no day she hasn't given away generously!
Kettuppaar chumma kodaivallalthaan amma
Just ask anyone, she is a true philanthropist, dear lady,
Alli kodukkaatha naalillaiyae
There is no day she hasn't given away generously!
Thanthu thanthu kai sivantha
Your hands turned red by constantly giving,
Thaaikkulam nee vaazhga vaazhga
Long live you, the noble motherly soul!
Collage-in yogam un kaal patta neram
It is the college's good fortune that your feet stepped here,
Kaalangal thorum patta kadanellaam theerum
All the debts accumulated over time will now be cleared!
Kankanda dheivam neeyammaa
You are a visible deity, dear lady!
Adi rekha padu nekkaa
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Adi rekha padu nekkaa
Hey Rekha, lie down cleverly!
Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa
We must butter up the right person at the right time!
Annalaxmi Sornalaxmi
Annalaxmi, Sornalaxmi,
Enga veettu mahalaxmi vaazhga
May the Mahalaxmi of our household live long!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and satirical song from Alaya Deepam (1984) centers around a group welcoming a famous, wealthy guest or celebrity to a college event. The lyrics humorously confess the strategy of flattering powerful figures ('pidikkanum kaakkaa') while simultaneously showering exaggerated praise on the guest's unmatched generosity, simplicity, and star status.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Idiom / Slang (Kaakkaa Pidi)
“Naam samayaththil pidikkanum kaakkaa”
The phrase 'pidikkanum kaakkaa' uses the popular Tamil slang for flattering or buttering up someone to gain a favor.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nee thaagam theerkkum megamthaan”
Compares the generous benefactor to a rain cloud ('megam') that satisfies thirst, symbolizing boundless giving.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Thanthu thanthu kai sivantha”
Exaggerates the guest's charity by claiming her hands became red from giving away gifts continuously.
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Trivia
The film 'Alaya Deepam' (1984) featured music composed by K. Bhagyaraj, starring Sujatha and Rajesh. Muthulingam wrote many popular comedic and situational tracks during this era, blending modern English loanwords (like 'shooting', 'meeting', 'note-tu') with traditional Tamil song conventions.
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