Adi Munthanai Pandhada
From Sivappu Sooriyan · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sivappu Sooriyan1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi mundhaanai pandhaada | Hey precious gem playing around, with your saree pallu fluttering, |
| Vandhaadum sindhaamani | The precious gem who comes dancing, |
| Kaniyae en uthama pathiniyae | Oh sweet fruit, my chaste wife! |
| Ila mottaagi poovaagi kaayaana semmaangani | The ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit, |
| Kiliyae en andhari sundhariyae | Oh parrot-like beauty, my beautiful goddess! |
| Female | |
| Aa… | Aa… |
| Male | |
| Aa… | Aa… |
| Female | |
| Aa… | Aa… |
| Male | |
| Adi mundhaanai pandhaada | Hey precious gem playing around, with your saree pallu fluttering, |
| Vandhaadum sindhaamani | The precious gem who comes dancing, |
| Kaniyae en uthama pathiniyae | Oh sweet fruit, my chaste wife! |
| Ila mottaagi poovaagi kaayaana semmaangani | The ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit, |
| Kiliyae en andhari sundhariyae | Oh parrot-like beauty, my beautiful goddess! |
| Female | |
| Nee thaanae soora puli | You are the brave tiger, |
| Ada naan thaanae sodi kili | And I am your paired parrot, |
| Poo pootha rosaa chedi | A rose plant full of blooming flowers, |
| Idhai kaappaatha laesaa pudi | To protect this, hold it gently, |
| Male | |
| Kaavaeri neeraattamaa | Is it like bathing in the Cauvery river? |
| Vaadi kasthoori maanaattamaa | Come on, my musk deer-like girl! |
| Kaavaeri neeraattamaa | Is it like bathing in the Cauvery river? |
| Vaadi kasthoori maanaattamaa | Come on, my musk deer-like girl! |
| Aathoram kaathaada aanandha koothaada | To enjoy the breeze by the river bank and dance with joyful delight, |
| Valai karam anaithida varalaamaa | May I come to embrace you in my bangled arms? |
| Female | |
| Ada mundhaanai pandhaada | Oh, as she played around with her saree pallu, |
| Vandhaalae sindhaamani | The precious gem arrived, |
| Medhuvaa nee thottadhum suttadhaiyaa | When you touched me gently, it burned with warmth! |
| Idhu mottaagi poovaagi kaayaana semmaangani | This ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit, |
| Manasu kai pattadhum kettadhaiyaa | When touched by your hand, my heart went wild! |
| Male | |
| Nee soodum poo vaasanai | The fragrance of flowers that you wear, |
| Adhu thaedaadho aan vaasanai | Does it not search for the fragrance of a man? |
| Naal thorum un yosanai | Thinking of you every single day, |
| Manam seiyaadho aaraadhanai | Does my heart not worship you? |
| Female | |
| Pottaanae boobaanam thaan | He shot the flower-arrow of love, |
| Naalum pollaadha naalaaga thaan | Every day has become a mischievous, passionate day, |
| Tholodu thol saera paalodu thaen saera | Shoulder joining shoulder, like milk mixing with honey, |
| Thudikkira thudippenna theiyaadhaa | Don't you know the throbbing excitement of this yearning heart? |
| Male | |
| Adi mundhaanai pandhaada | Hey precious gem playing around, with your saree pallu fluttering, |
| Vandhaadum sindhaamani | The precious gem who comes dancing, |
| Kaniyae en uthama pathiniyae | Oh sweet fruit, my chaste wife! |
| Ila mottaagi poovaagi kaayaana semmaangani | The ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit, |
| Kiliyae en andhari sundhariyae | Oh parrot-like beauty, my beautiful goddess! |
| Female | |
| Paadaadha thaevaaram thaan | She is like an unsung holy hymn (Thevaaram), |
| Iva vaadaadha poovaaram thaan | She is an unfading garland of flowers, |
| Raasaadhi raasaavum thaan | Even the king of kings, |
| Vandhu yaeraadha pallaakku thaan | Is a palanquin that hasn't been boarded yet, |
| Male | |
| Naan thaandi nadu raathiri | I am the midnight lullaby (Neelaambari ragam), |
| Onna thaalaattum neelaambari | That rocks you to sleep in the middle of the night, |
| Kaadhoram naan pesa kannoram nee pesa | As I whisper in your ears and you speak through your eyes, |
| Mayakkamum kirakkamum theliyaadho | Won't this intoxication and charm clear up? |
| Female | |
| Ada mundhaanai pandhaada | Oh, as she played around with her saree pallu, |
| Vandhaalae sindhaamani | The precious gem arrived, |
| Medhuvaa nee thottadhum suttadhaiyaa | When you touched me gently, it burned with warmth! |
| Idhu mottaagi poovaagi kaayaana semmaangani | This ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit, |
| Manasu kai pattadhum kettadhaiyaa | When touched by your hand, my heart went wild! |
| Male | |
| Adi mundhaanai pandhaada | Hey precious gem playing around, with your saree pallu fluttering, |
| Vandhaadum sindhaamani | The precious gem who comes dancing, |
| Kaniyae en uthama pathiniyae | Oh sweet fruit, my chaste wife! |
| Ila mottaagi poovaagi kaayaana semmaangani | The ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit, |
| Kiliyae en andhari sundhariyae | Oh parrot-like beauty, my beautiful goddess! |
அடி முந்தானை பந்தாட
வந்தாடும் சிந்தாமணி
கனியே என் உத்தம பத்தினியே
இளமொட்டாகி பூவாகி காயான செம்மாங்கனி
கிளியே என் அந்தரி சுந்தரியே
Hey precious gem playing around, with your saree pallu fluttering,
The precious gem who comes dancing,
Oh sweet fruit, my chaste wife!
The ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit,
Oh parrot-like beauty, my beautiful goddess!
ஆ...
Aa…
ஆ....
Aa…
ஆ.....
Aa…
அடி முந்தானை பந்தாட
வந்தாடும் சிந்தாமணி
கனியே என் உத்தம பத்தினியே
இளமொட்டாகி பூவாகி காயான செம்மாங்கனி
கிளியே என் அந்தரி சுந்தரியே
Hey precious gem playing around, with your saree pallu fluttering,
The precious gem who comes dancing,
Oh sweet fruit, my chaste wife!
The ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit,
Oh parrot-like beauty, my beautiful goddess!
நீதானே சூரப்புலி
அட நான்தானே சோடிக்கிளி
பூப்பூத்த ரோஜாச் செடி
இதை காப்பாத்த லேசா புடி
You are the brave tiger,
And I am your paired parrot,
A rose plant full of blooming flowers,
To protect this, hold it gently,
காவேரி நீராட்டமா
வாடி கஸ்தூரி மானாட்டமா
காவேரி நீராட்டமா
வாடி கஸ்தூரி மானாட்டமா
ஆத்தோர காத்தாட ஆனந்த கூத்தாட
வளைக்கரம் அணைத்திட வரலாமா
Is it like bathing in the Cauvery river?
Come on, my musk deer-like girl!
Is it like bathing in the Cauvery river?
Come on, my musk deer-like girl!
To enjoy the breeze by the river bank and dance with joyful delight,
May I come to embrace you in my bangled arms?
அட முந்தானை பந்தாட
வந்தாளே சிந்தாமணி
மெதுவா நீ தொட்டதும் சுட்டதய்யா
இளமொட்டாகி பூவாகி காயான செம்மாங்கனி
மனசு கைப்பட்டதும் கெட்டதய்யா...
Oh, as she played around with her saree pallu,
The precious gem arrived,
When you touched me gently, it burned with warmth!
This ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit,
When touched by your hand, my heart went wild!
நீ சூடும் பூவாசனை
அது தேடாதோ ஆண் வாசனை
நாள்தோறும் உன் யோசனை
மனம் செய்யாதோ ஆராதனை
The fragrance of flowers that you wear,
Does it not search for the fragrance of a man?
Thinking of you every single day,
Does my heart not worship you?
போட்டானே பூபாணம்தான்
நாளும் பொண்ணான நாளாகத்தான்
தோளோடு தோள் சேர பாலோடு தேன் சேர
துடிக்கிற துடிப்பென்ன தெரியாதா......
He shot the flower-arrow of love,
Every day has become a mischievous, passionate day,
Shoulder joining shoulder, like milk mixing with honey,
Don't you know the throbbing excitement of this yearning heart?
அடி முந்தானை பந்தாட
வந்தாடும் சிந்தாமணி
கனியே என் உத்தம பத்தினியே
இளமொட்டாகி பூவாகி காயான செம்மாங்கனி
கிளியே என் அந்தரி சுந்தரியே
Hey precious gem playing around, with your saree pallu fluttering,
The precious gem who comes dancing,
Oh sweet fruit, my chaste wife!
The ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit,
Oh parrot-like beauty, my beautiful goddess!
பாடாத தேவாரம்தான்
இவள் வாடாத பூவாரம்தான்
ராசாதி ராசாவும் வந்தான்
வந்து ஏறாத பல்லாக்குதான்
She is like an unsung holy hymn (Thevaaram),
She is an unfading garland of flowers,
Even the king of kings,
Is a palanquin that hasn't been boarded yet,
நான்தான்டி நடுராத்திரி
ஒன்னை தாலாட்டும் நீலாம்பரி
காதோரம் நான் பேச கண்ணோரம் நீ பேச
மயக்கமும் கிறக்கமும் தெளியாதா.......
I am the midnight lullaby (Neelaambari ragam),
That rocks you to sleep in the middle of the night,
As I whisper in your ears and you speak through your eyes,
Won't this intoxication and charm clear up?
அட முந்தானை பந்தாட
வந்தாளே சிந்தாமணி
மெதுவா நீ தொட்டதும் சுட்டதய்யா
இளமொட்டாகி பூவாகி காயான செம்மாங்கனி
மனசு கைப்பட்டதும் கெட்டதய்யா...
Oh, as she played around with her saree pallu,
The precious gem arrived,
When you touched me gently, it burned with warmth!
This ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit,
When touched by your hand, my heart went wild!
அடி முந்தானை பந்தாட
வந்தாடும் சிந்தாமணி
கனியே என் உத்தம பத்தினியே
இளமொட்டாகி பூவாகி காயான செம்மாங்கனி
கிளியே என் அந்தரி சுந்தரியே
Hey precious gem playing around, with your saree pallu fluttering,
The precious gem who comes dancing,
Oh sweet fruit, my chaste wife!
The ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit,
Oh parrot-like beauty, my beautiful goddess!
Adi mundhaanai pandhaada
Hey precious gem playing around, with your saree pallu fluttering,
Vandhaadum sindhaamani
The precious gem who comes dancing,
Kaniyae en uthama pathiniyae
Oh sweet fruit, my chaste wife!
Ila mottaagi poovaagi kaayaana semmaangani
The ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit,
Kiliyae en andhari sundhariyae
Oh parrot-like beauty, my beautiful goddess!
Aa…
Aa…
Aa…
Aa…
Aa…
Aa…
Adi mundhaanai pandhaada
Hey precious gem playing around, with your saree pallu fluttering,
Vandhaadum sindhaamani
The precious gem who comes dancing,
Kaniyae en uthama pathiniyae
Oh sweet fruit, my chaste wife!
Ila mottaagi poovaagi kaayaana semmaangani
The ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit,
Kiliyae en andhari sundhariyae
Oh parrot-like beauty, my beautiful goddess!
Nee thaanae soora puli
You are the brave tiger,
Ada naan thaanae sodi kili
And I am your paired parrot,
Poo pootha rosaa chedi
A rose plant full of blooming flowers,
Idhai kaappaatha laesaa pudi
To protect this, hold it gently,
Kaavaeri neeraattamaa
Is it like bathing in the Cauvery river?
Vaadi kasthoori maanaattamaa
Come on, my musk deer-like girl!
Kaavaeri neeraattamaa
Is it like bathing in the Cauvery river?
Vaadi kasthoori maanaattamaa
Come on, my musk deer-like girl!
Aathoram kaathaada aanandha koothaada
To enjoy the breeze by the river bank and dance with joyful delight,
Valai karam anaithida varalaamaa
May I come to embrace you in my bangled arms?
Ada mundhaanai pandhaada
Oh, as she played around with her saree pallu,
Vandhaalae sindhaamani
The precious gem arrived,
Medhuvaa nee thottadhum suttadhaiyaa
When you touched me gently, it burned with warmth!
Idhu mottaagi poovaagi kaayaana semmaangani
This ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit,
Manasu kai pattadhum kettadhaiyaa
When touched by your hand, my heart went wild!
Nee soodum poo vaasanai
The fragrance of flowers that you wear,
Adhu thaedaadho aan vaasanai
Does it not search for the fragrance of a man?
Naal thorum un yosanai
Thinking of you every single day,
Manam seiyaadho aaraadhanai
Does my heart not worship you?
Pottaanae boobaanam thaan
He shot the flower-arrow of love,
Naalum pollaadha naalaaga thaan
Every day has become a mischievous, passionate day,
Tholodu thol saera paalodu thaen saera
Shoulder joining shoulder, like milk mixing with honey,
Thudikkira thudippenna theiyaadhaa
Don't you know the throbbing excitement of this yearning heart?
Adi mundhaanai pandhaada
Hey precious gem playing around, with your saree pallu fluttering,
Vandhaadum sindhaamani
The precious gem who comes dancing,
Kaniyae en uthama pathiniyae
Oh sweet fruit, my chaste wife!
Ila mottaagi poovaagi kaayaana semmaangani
The ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit,
Kiliyae en andhari sundhariyae
Oh parrot-like beauty, my beautiful goddess!
Paadaadha thaevaaram thaan
She is like an unsung holy hymn (Thevaaram),
Iva vaadaadha poovaaram thaan
She is an unfading garland of flowers,
Raasaadhi raasaavum thaan
Even the king of kings,
Vandhu yaeraadha pallaakku thaan
Is a palanquin that hasn't been boarded yet,
Naan thaandi nadu raathiri
I am the midnight lullaby (Neelaambari ragam),
Onna thaalaattum neelaambari
That rocks you to sleep in the middle of the night,
Kaadhoram naan pesa kannoram nee pesa
As I whisper in your ears and you speak through your eyes,
Mayakkamum kirakkamum theliyaadho
Won't this intoxication and charm clear up?
Ada mundhaanai pandhaada
Oh, as she played around with her saree pallu,
Vandhaalae sindhaamani
The precious gem arrived,
Medhuvaa nee thottadhum suttadhaiyaa
When you touched me gently, it burned with warmth!
Idhu mottaagi poovaagi kaayaana semmaangani
This ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit,
Manasu kai pattadhum kettadhaiyaa
When touched by your hand, my heart went wild!
Adi mundhaanai pandhaada
Hey precious gem playing around, with your saree pallu fluttering,
Vandhaadum sindhaamani
The precious gem who comes dancing,
Kaniyae en uthama pathiniyae
Oh sweet fruit, my chaste wife!
Ila mottaagi poovaagi kaayaana semmaangani
The ripe red fruit that grew from a tender bud into a flower and then a fruit,
Kiliyae en andhari sundhariyae
Oh parrot-like beauty, my beautiful goddess!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the film 'Sivappu Sooriyan' (1983) features playful, poetic banter between a married couple expressively admiring each other's charm and affection. The husband praises his wife's beauty comparing her to a budding flower that matured into a ripe fruit, a precious gem, and a gentle parrot. In response, the wife teasingly surrenders to his gentle touch, highlighting how his romantic gaze and physical presence ignite her desires. Filled with metaphorical romantic imagery—such as milk merging with honey, flower arrows of love, and sacred divine hymns—the lyrics by Vaali beautifully capture the innocence, intimacy, and joyful playful harmony of marital love set against nature's backdrop.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Ila mottaagi poovaagi kaayaana semmaangani”
Compares the beloved to 'Sindhaamani' (wishing gem), 'Kani' (fruit), and 'Semaangani' (red ripe fruit), symbolizing her sweetness and precious presence.
Monnai / Rhyme (மோனை)
“Tholodu thol saera paalodu thaen saera”
Initial letter rhyming in consecutive words across lines, such as 'Pottaanae' and 'Naalum' / 'Tholodu' and 'Thudikkira'.
Edhukai / Second Letter Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Paadaadha thaevaaram thaan / Iva vaadaadha poovaaram thaan”
Rhyming of the second character across lines, such as 'Ila' and 'Kiliyae' or 'Paadaadha' and 'Raasaadhi'.
Iyaibu / Internal and End Rhyme (இயைபு)
“Paadaadha thaevaaram thaan / Iva vaadaadha poovaaram thaan”
Matching end sounds in words like 'poovaagi' and 'kaayaana', as well as 'thaevaaram' and 'poovaaram'.
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Trivia
'Sivappu Sooriyan' (1983) is an action-drama starring Super Star Rajinikanth, Radha, and Saritha, directed by V. Srinivasan (Muktha Srinivasan). The music for the film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and Vaali penned the lyrics.
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