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Lyrics & meaning

Adi Netriravu

From Innisai Mazhai · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Innisai Mazhai1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adi naetriravu nadandhadhennaHey girl, what happened last night?
Nee arivaayoDo you know?
Female
Indha poo charathil thaen eduthaaiYou extracted honey from this flower garland,
Nee marandhaayoHave you forgotten?
Male
Thithitthadhu nenjamThe heart felt sweet,
Female
Chamcham chamChamcham cham
Male
Thenpattadhu konjamA little was experienced,
Female
Chamcham chamChamcham cham
Ulladhellaam solli thandhenaeI shared everything in my heart,
Solliyadhu pathaadhoWasn't what was said enough?
Male
Adi naetriravu nadandhadhennaHey girl, what happened last night?
Nee arivaayoDo you know?
Female
Indha poo charathil thaen eduthaaiYou extracted honey from this flower garland,
Nee marandhaayoHave you forgotten?
Male
Pathu viral pattaal ennaWhat if ten fingers touch?
Mutha mazhai ittaal ennaWhat if a rain of kisses falls?
Female
Aahaa aahaa aahaa ponnae maniyaeAha aha aha, my gold, my gem!
Male
Pattu udal suttaal ennaWhat if the silken body burns with passion?
Vetkam adhai vittaal ennaWhat if shyness is cast away?
Female
Aahaa aahaa aahaa anbae amudhaeAha aha aha, my love, my sweet nectar!
Male
Gangai nadhi neeraadaTo bathe in the river Ganges,
Kannan vara thaanLord Krishna arrives;
Female
Mangai madi seeraadaTo adorn the maiden's lap,
Mannan vara thaanThe king arrives;
Male
Oru pudhiya mayakkamA new intoxication,
Unakkum enakkumFor you and for me,
Koodi varum naal idhu naetriravu…This is the day it comes together, last night...
Male
Adi naetriravu nadandhadhennaHey girl, what happened last night?
Nee arivaayoDo you know?
Female
Indha poo charathil thaen eduthaaiYou extracted honey from this flower garland,
Nee marandhaayoHave you forgotten?
Male
Thithitthadhu nenjamThe heart felt sweet,
Female
Chamcham chamChamcham cham
Male
Thenpattadhu konjamA little was experienced,
Female
Chamcham chamChamcham cham
Ulladhellaam solli thandhenaeI shared everything in my heart,
Solliyadhu pathaadhoWasn't what was said enough?
Male
Adi naetriravu nadandhadhennaHey girl, what happened last night?
Nee arivaayoDo you know?
Female
Indha poo charathil thaen eduthaaiYou extracted honey from this flower garland,
Nee marandhaayoHave you forgotten?
Female
Andhappura sandhoshangalThe delights of the royal inner chambers,
Artha jaama sangeethangalThe melodies of midnight,
Male
Aahaa oho aehae unnaal vandhadhaeAha oho ehe, came into being because of you!
Female
Thenpodhigai chaaral yenaLike the gentle mist of Podhigai hills,
Chinna mani thooral yenaLike a fine drizzle of small pearl drops,
Male
Mhum aahaa oho inbam thandhadhaeMhum aha oho, it gave sheer bliss!
Female
Mun pin manam kaanaadhaNever seen before by the mind,
Anbin vilakkamThe true explanation of love,
Male
Mutru pulli illaamal ingae kidaikkumIs available here without a full stop.
Female
Ini mudhumai varaiyil namadhu uravuFrom now until old age, our bond,
Odi vara koodumaeShall continue to run deep and true,
Male
Naetriravu…Last night...
Adi naetriravu nadandhadhennaHey girl, what happened last night?
Nee arivaayoDo you know?
Female
Indha poo charathil thaen eduthaaiYou extracted honey from this flower garland,
Nee marandhaayoHave you forgotten?
Male
Thithitthadhu nenjamThe heart felt sweet,
Female
Chamcham chamChamcham cham
Male
Thenpattadhu konjamA little was experienced,
Female
Chamcham chamChamcham cham
Ulladhellaam solli thandhenaeI shared everything in my heart,
Solliyadhu pathaadhoWasn't what was said enough?
Male
Adi naetriravu nadandhadhennaHey girl, what happened last night?
Haa…aa…haaaHaa...aa...haaa
Female
Indha poo charathil thaen eduthaaiYou extracted honey from this flower garland,
Nee marandhaayoHave you forgotten?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Adi Naetriravu Nadandhadhenna' expresses the playful and romantic recollections of lovers reminiscing about the intimacy they shared the previous night. The speaker teasingly asks their beloved if she remembers the sweet moments, comparing their romance to tasting honey from a flower garland and describing the tactile joy of touch, kisses, and shedding inhibition.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)

Indha poo charathil thaen eduthaai

Comparing the heroine or her love to a floral garland ('poo charathil') from which honey is extracted.

Simile (Upamai)

Thenpodhigai chaaral yena

Comparing the feeling of joy to the cool, refreshing drizzles of the Podhigai hills using 'yena' (like).

Rhyme / Monnai (Initial Rhyme)

Gangai nadhi neeraada / Mangai madi seeraada

Matching opening sounds in consecutive lines ('Gangai' / 'Mangai' and 'Kannan' / 'Mannan').

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Trivia

Innisai Mazhai (1992) was directed by Shobha Chandrasekar and featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali. The film marked early appearances by actors like Parveen, Dilip, and actor Vivek.

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