Adi Nenthikkitten
From Star · 2001
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Karthik, Chitra Sivaraman
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Star2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ah hmmm…(3) | Ah hmmm… (humming) |
| Chorus | |
| Ah hmmm…(3) | Ah hmmm… (humming) |
| Male | |
| Adi nenthukitten nenthukitten | Hey girl, I made a religious vow, |
| Nei velakka yethi vechu | By lighting a ghee lamp, |
| Onnoda kannathil mutham kodukka | To give a kiss on your cheek. |
| Male | |
| Poona pola veetukula | Like a cat inside the house, |
| Vanthu viduven | I will come inside. |
| Punnagayil nee sinthum | The milk spilled by your smile, |
| Paala kudippen | I will drink it. |
| Female | |
| Vanthidaatha satham pottu | Don't come near, or I will scream loud, |
| Kathipuduven | And shout out! |
| Kannathila thela pola kottividuven | I will sting your cheek like a scorpion! |
| Male | |
| Rosapoo iduppula | On your rose-like waist, |
| Vandu pola suthi vanthu | Circling like a beetle, |
| Suthi vanthu thaena eduppen | Circling around, I will gather nectar. |
| Female | |
| Oorusanam athanaiyum | All the people of the town, |
| Kooti vanthu unnudaiya | I will gather them and, |
| Kalla thanam kaatipuduven | Expose your mischievous behavior. |
| Female | |
| Aasa dosai hae eh eh hae hae | Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae, |
| Nee pesum baasha puriyalayae..ae…ae… | I don't understand the language you speak... |
| Aasa dosai hae eh eh hae hae | Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae, |
| Nee pesum baasha puriyalayae..ae…ae… | I don't understand the language you speak... |
| Male | |
| Veppan thanipatharkku | To cool down the heat, |
| Velanjirukkum | Grown to perfection, |
| Vellariyae vellariyae | Oh cucumber! Oh cucumber! |
| Kazhuthu valaivil enna sariyavittu | Making me slip along the curve of your neck, |
| Thalluriyae thalluriyae thalluriyae | You push me, you push me, you push me! |
| Female | |
| Kaathal bodhaiyila | In the intoxication of love, |
| Un kaiyil maatikittippo | Caught in your hands, |
| Muzhikirenae ippo mama | I am blinking wide-eyed now, uncle. |
| Ponnu ila manasa puliyam pazha pola | A young girl's heart is like a tamarind fruit, |
| Ulukka paakatha aamaa | Don't try to shake it down, yes! |
| Male | |
| Saaral adikkuthadi | A drizzle is blowing, |
| Adi un azhagu | Hey, your beauty, |
| Sokku pana pola kitta nee vaadi | Like a spell, come close girl, |
| Konjam kulir kaaya venum | I need to warm myself up a bit. |
| Female | |
| Aasa dosai hae eh eh hae hae | Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae, |
| Nee pesum baasha puriyalayae..ae…ae… | I don't understand the language you speak... |
| Aasa dosai hae eh eh hae hae | Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae, |
| Nee pesum baasha puriyalayae..ae…ae… | I don't understand the language you speak... |
| Male | |
| Koonthal ariviyila charivugalil | In the cascading slopes of your waterfall-like hair, |
| Kottu thadi kottu thadi | Pour down, oh pour down! |
| Kanna kuzhiyil manam parisalai pol | In the dimple of your cheek, my mind like a coracle, |
| Suthuthadi suthuthadi suthuthadi | Is spinning, spinning, spinning! |
| Female | |
| Kurumbu pechaala | With playful talk, |
| Kokku thala mela | Upon the crane's head, |
| Venna vekkaatha mama | Don't put butter, uncle! |
| Mooku chevakkatha | Is it right to make the red cashew fruit nose, |
| Munthiri pazham enna | And the tongue turn red? |
| Naaku chevakka vekkalaama | Should we make the tongue turn red? |
| Male | |
| Elama pasikkuthadi ..ee… | Youth is feeling hungry... |
| Rusi kaatiputtu ela pottuputtu | Showing a taste, laying out a leaf, |
| Thanni thelichuputtu | Sprinkling water, |
| Kaaka vekkuriyae yen maa | Why are you making me wait, girl? |
| Chorus | |
| Ah hmmm…(3) | Ah hmmm… (humming) |
| Male | |
| Adi nenthukitten nenthukitten | Hey girl, I made a religious vow, |
| Nei velakka yethi vechu | By lighting a ghee lamp, |
| Onnoda kannathil mutham kodukka | To give a kiss on your cheek. |
| Male | |
| Nethi kadan theekalana | If I don't fulfill my holy vow, |
| Kochukumae saamy ellaam | All the gods will get angry. |
| Pakkathil nee vaadi alli kodukka | Come near, girl, to give generously! |
| Male | |
| Poona pola veetukula | Like a cat inside the house, |
| Vanthu viduven | I will come inside. |
| Punnagayil nee sinthum | The milk spilled by your smile, |
| Paala kudippen | I will drink it. |
| Female | |
| Vanthidaatha satham pottu | Don't come near, or I will scream loud, |
| Kathipuduven | And shout out! |
| Kannathila thela pola kottividuven | I will sting your cheek like a scorpion! |
| Male | |
| Rosapoo iduppula | On your rose-like waist, |
| Vandu pola suthi vanthu | Circling like a beetle, |
| Suthi vanthu thaena eduppen | Circling around, I will gather nectar. |
| Female | |
| Oorusanam athanaiyum | All the people of the town, |
| Kooti vanthu unnudaiya | I will gather them and, |
| Kalla thanam kaatipuduven | Expose your mischievous behavior. |
| Female | |
| Aasa dosai hae eh eh hae hae | Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae, |
| Nee pesum baasha puriyalayae..ae…ae… | I don't understand the language you speak... |
ஹ்ம்....ஹ்ம்ம்ம்....(3)
Ah hmmm… (humming)
ஹ்ம்....ஹ்ம்ம்ம்....(3)
Ah hmmm… (humming)
அடி நேந்திகிட்டேன்
நேந்திகிட்டேன்
நெய் விளக்கு ஏத்திவச்சு
உன்னோட கன்னத்தில் முத்தம் கொடுக்க
Hey girl, I made a religious vow,
By lighting a ghee lamp,
To give a kiss on your cheek.
நேத்திகடன் தீர்க்கலேனா
கோச்சுக்குமே சாமி எல்லாம்
பக்கத்தில் நீ வாடி அள்ளி கொடுக்க
Like a cat inside the house,
I will come inside.
The milk spilled by your smile,
I will drink it.
பூன போல
வீட்டு குள்ள வந்து விடுவேன்
புன்னகையில்
நீ சிந்தும் பால குடிப்பேன்
Don't come near, or I will scream loud,
And shout out!
I will sting your cheek like a scorpion!
வந்திடாதே சத்தம் போட்டு
கத்திப்புடுவேன்
கன்னத்திலே தேளபோல
கொட்டிவிடுவேன்
On your rose-like waist,
Circling like a beetle,
Circling around, I will gather nectar.
ஆண்
: ரோசா பூ இடுப்புலே
வண்டு போல சுத்தி வந்து
சுத்தி வந்து தேன எடுப்பேன்
All the people of the town,
I will gather them and,
Expose your mischievous behavior.
ஊரு சனம்
அத்தனையும் கூட்டி வந்து
உன்னுடய கள்ளத் தனம்
காட்டிபுடுவேன்
Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae,
I don't understand the language you speak...
Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae,
I don't understand the language you speak...
{ஆச தோசை
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
நீ பேசும் பாஷையே
புரியலையே ஹே ஹே} (2)
To cool down the heat,
Grown to perfection,
Oh cucumber! Oh cucumber!
Making me slip along the curve of your neck,
You push me, you push me, you push me!
வெப்பம் தணிப்பதற்கு
வெளஞ்சிருக்கும்
வெள்ளரியே வெள்ளரியே
கழுத்து வளைவில் என்ன சரியவிட்டு
தள்ளுறியே தள்ளுறியே தள்ளுறியே
In the intoxication of love,
Caught in your hands,
I am blinking wide-eyed now, uncle.
A young girl's heart is like a tamarind fruit,
Don't try to shake it down, yes!
காதல் போதையில
உன் கையில் மாட்டிகிட்டு
முழிக்கிறேனே இப்போ மாமா
பொண்ணு இளமனச
புளியம் பழம் போல
உலுக்க பார்க்காதே ஆமா
A drizzle is blowing,
Hey, your beauty,
Like a spell, come close girl,
I need to warm myself up a bit.
சாரல் அடிக்குதடி
அடி உன்னழக
சொக்கு பனம் போல
கிட்ட நீ வாடி
கொஞ்சம் குளிர் காயே வேணும்
Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae,
I don't understand the language you speak...
Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae,
I don't understand the language you speak...
{ஆச தோசை
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
நீ பேசும் பாஷையே
புரியலையே ஹே ஹே} (2)
In the cascading slopes of your waterfall-like hair,
Pour down, oh pour down!
In the dimple of your cheek, my mind like a coracle,
Is spinning, spinning, spinning!
கூந்தல் அறிவியில சரிவுகளில்
கொட்டுதடி கொட்டுதடி
கன்னம் குழியில் மனம் பரிசலை போல்
சுத்துதடி சுத்துதடி சுத்துதடி
With playful talk,
Upon the crane's head,
Don't put butter, uncle!
Is it right to make the red cashew fruit nose,
And the tongue turn red?
Should we make the tongue turn red?
குறும்பு பேச்சாலே
கொக்கு தல மேல
வெண்ண வெக்காத மாமா
மூக்கு செவக்காத
முந்திரிபழம் என்ன
நாக்கு செவக்க வெய்க்கலாமா
Youth is feeling hungry...
Showing a taste, laying out a leaf,
Sprinkling water,
Why are you making me wait, girl?
இளம பசிக்குதடி..
ருசி காட்டி புட்டு எல போட்டு புட்டு
தண்ணி தெளிச்சி புட்டு
காக்க வைக்கிரியே ஏன் மா
Ah hmmm… (humming)
ஹ்ம்....ஹ்ம்ம்ம்....(3)
Hey girl, I made a religious vow,
By lighting a ghee lamp,
To give a kiss on your cheek.
அடி நேந்திகிட்டேன்
நேந்திகிட்டேன்
நெய் விளக்கு ஏத்திவச்சு
உன்னோட கன்னத்தில் முத்தம் கொடுக்க
If I don't fulfill my holy vow,
All the gods will get angry.
Come near, girl, to give generously!
நேத்திகடன் தீர்க்கலேனா
கோச்சுக்குமே சாமி எல்லாம்
பக்கத்தில் நீ வாடி அள்ளி கொடுக்க
Like a cat inside the house,
I will come inside.
The milk spilled by your smile,
I will drink it.
பூன போல
வீட்டு குள்ள வந்து விடுவேன்
புன்னகையில்
நீ சிந்தும் பால குடிப்பேன்
Don't come near, or I will scream loud,
And shout out!
I will sting your cheek like a scorpion!
வந்திடாதே சத்தம் போட்டு
கத்திப்புடுவேன்
கன்னத்திலே தேளபோல
கொட்டிவிடுவேன்
On your rose-like waist,
Circling like a beetle,
Circling around, I will gather nectar.
ரோசா பூ இடுப்புலே
வண்டு போல சுத்தி வந்து
சுத்தி வந்து தேன எடுப்பேன்
All the people of the town,
I will gather them and,
Expose your mischievous behavior.
ஊரு சனம்
அத்தனையும் கூட்டி வந்து
உன்னுடய கள்ளத் தனம்
காட்டிபுடுவேன்
Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae,
I don't understand the language you speak...
{ஆச தோசை
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
நீ பேசும் பாஷையே
புரியலையே ஹே ஹே} (2)
Ah hmmm…(3)
Ah hmmm… (humming)
Ah hmmm…(3)
Ah hmmm… (humming)
Adi nenthukitten nenthukitten
Hey girl, I made a religious vow,
Nei velakka yethi vechu
By lighting a ghee lamp,
Onnoda kannathil mutham kodukka
To give a kiss on your cheek.
Poona pola veetukula
Like a cat inside the house,
Vanthu viduven
I will come inside.
Punnagayil nee sinthum
The milk spilled by your smile,
Paala kudippen
I will drink it.
Vanthidaatha satham pottu
Don't come near, or I will scream loud,
Kathipuduven
And shout out!
Kannathila thela pola kottividuven
I will sting your cheek like a scorpion!
Rosapoo iduppula
On your rose-like waist,
Vandu pola suthi vanthu
Circling like a beetle,
Suthi vanthu thaena eduppen
Circling around, I will gather nectar.
Oorusanam athanaiyum
All the people of the town,
Kooti vanthu unnudaiya
I will gather them and,
Kalla thanam kaatipuduven
Expose your mischievous behavior.
Aasa dosai hae eh eh hae hae
Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae,
Nee pesum baasha puriyalayae..ae…ae…
I don't understand the language you speak...
Aasa dosai hae eh eh hae hae
Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae,
Nee pesum baasha puriyalayae..ae…ae…
I don't understand the language you speak...
Veppan thanipatharkku
To cool down the heat,
Velanjirukkum
Grown to perfection,
Vellariyae vellariyae
Oh cucumber! Oh cucumber!
Kazhuthu valaivil enna sariyavittu
Making me slip along the curve of your neck,
Thalluriyae thalluriyae thalluriyae
You push me, you push me, you push me!
Kaathal bodhaiyila
In the intoxication of love,
Un kaiyil maatikittippo
Caught in your hands,
Muzhikirenae ippo mama
I am blinking wide-eyed now, uncle.
Ponnu ila manasa puliyam pazha pola
A young girl's heart is like a tamarind fruit,
Ulukka paakatha aamaa
Don't try to shake it down, yes!
Saaral adikkuthadi
A drizzle is blowing,
Adi un azhagu
Hey, your beauty,
Sokku pana pola kitta nee vaadi
Like a spell, come close girl,
Konjam kulir kaaya venum
I need to warm myself up a bit.
Aasa dosai hae eh eh hae hae
Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae,
Nee pesum baasha puriyalayae..ae…ae…
I don't understand the language you speak...
Aasa dosai hae eh eh hae hae
Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae,
Nee pesum baasha puriyalayae..ae…ae…
I don't understand the language you speak...
Koonthal ariviyila charivugalil
In the cascading slopes of your waterfall-like hair,
Kottu thadi kottu thadi
Pour down, oh pour down!
Kanna kuzhiyil manam parisalai pol
In the dimple of your cheek, my mind like a coracle,
Suthuthadi suthuthadi suthuthadi
Is spinning, spinning, spinning!
Kurumbu pechaala
With playful talk,
Kokku thala mela
Upon the crane's head,
Venna vekkaatha mama
Don't put butter, uncle!
Mooku chevakkatha
Is it right to make the red cashew fruit nose,
Munthiri pazham enna
And the tongue turn red?
Naaku chevakka vekkalaama
Should we make the tongue turn red?
Elama pasikkuthadi ..ee…
Youth is feeling hungry...
Rusi kaatiputtu ela pottuputtu
Showing a taste, laying out a leaf,
Thanni thelichuputtu
Sprinkling water,
Kaaka vekkuriyae yen maa
Why are you making me wait, girl?
Ah hmmm…(3)
Ah hmmm… (humming)
Adi nenthukitten nenthukitten
Hey girl, I made a religious vow,
Nei velakka yethi vechu
By lighting a ghee lamp,
Onnoda kannathil mutham kodukka
To give a kiss on your cheek.
Nethi kadan theekalana
If I don't fulfill my holy vow,
Kochukumae saamy ellaam
All the gods will get angry.
Pakkathil nee vaadi alli kodukka
Come near, girl, to give generously!
Poona pola veetukula
Like a cat inside the house,
Vanthu viduven
I will come inside.
Punnagayil nee sinthum
The milk spilled by your smile,
Paala kudippen
I will drink it.
Vanthidaatha satham pottu
Don't come near, or I will scream loud,
Kathipuduven
And shout out!
Kannathila thela pola kottividuven
I will sting your cheek like a scorpion!
Rosapoo iduppula
On your rose-like waist,
Vandu pola suthi vanthu
Circling like a beetle,
Suthi vanthu thaena eduppen
Circling around, I will gather nectar.
Oorusanam athanaiyum
All the people of the town,
Kooti vanthu unnudaiya
I will gather them and,
Kalla thanam kaatipuduven
Expose your mischievous behavior.
Aasa dosai hae eh eh hae hae
Desire dosa, hae eh eh hae hae,
Nee pesum baasha puriyalayae..ae…ae…
I don't understand the language you speak...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aasa Dosai from the 2001 film Star is a playful, upbeat Tamil duet featuring humorous and romantic banter between two lovers. The hero teasingly claims he has taken a divine vow to kiss the heroine's cheek and uses playful metaphors comparing himself to a cat and a bee. The heroine playfully wards off his advances, threatening to scream or sting him like a scorpion while teasing that she cannot understand his language of love. The song blends vibrant folk metaphors with youthful flirtation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Poona pola veetukula Vanthu viduven”
Compares sneaking into the house stealthily to the movement of a cat.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kannathila thela pola kottividuven”
Compares her playful threat of a sting to that of a scorpion on the cheek.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koonthal ariviyila charivugalil”
Compares her flowing hair to a cascading waterfall.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kanna kuzhiyil manam parisalai pol”
Compares the mind swirling helplessly in her cheek dimple to a coracle boat spinning in water.
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Trivia
The song 'Aasa Dosai' was composed by A. R. Rahman for the movie Star (2001), starring Prashanth and Jyothika. Sung by Srinivas and Vasundhara Das, the track became popular for its catchy rhythm and quirky lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi.
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