Adi Penney
From Mullum Malarum · 1978
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Jency Anthony
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mullum Malarum1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adi pennae | Oh girl! |
| Ponn oonjal aadum ilamai | Youth sways like a golden swing, |
| Vannangal thondrum iyarkai | Nature manifests in vibrant colors. |
| Ullasam sandhosham vaazhvil | Joy and happiness in life, |
| Kondaduthae sugam kodi endrathae | It celebrates, proclaiming happiness is tenfold millionfold! |
| Pann paaduthae manam aadugindrathae | The mind sings a tune and dances. |
| Adi pennae | Oh girl! |
| Female | |
| Adi pennae | Oh girl! |
| Ponn oonjal aadum ilamai | Youth sways like a golden swing, |
| Vannangal thondrum iyarkai | Nature manifests in vibrant colors. |
| Female | |
| Vaanathil sila megam | A few clouds in the sky, |
| Bhoomiko oru dhagam | A thirst for the earth, |
| Paavai aasai enna | What is the desire of this maiden? |
| Female | |
| Poongatril oru raagam | A melody in the gentle breeze, |
| Pon vandin reengaaram | The hum of a golden beetle, |
| Paadum paadal enna | What song is it singing? |
| Female | |
| Sithadai kattadha sevandhiyae | Oh Chrysanthemum who hasn't draped a silk saree, |
| Singara paarvai sollum sethi ennavo | What message does your beautiful glance convey? |
| Adi pennae | Oh girl! |
| Female | |
| Adi pennae | Oh girl! |
| Ponn oonjal aadum ilamai | Youth sways like a golden swing, |
| Vannangal thondrum iyarkai | Nature manifests in vibrant colors. |
| Ullasam sandhosham vaazhvil | Joy and happiness in life, |
| Kondaduthae sugam koadi endrathae | It celebrates, proclaiming happiness is tenfold millionfold! |
| Pann paaduthae manam aadugindrathae | The mind sings a tune and dances. |
| Adi pennae adi pennae | Oh girl, oh girl! |
| Female | |
| Neerodum oru odai | A stream where water flows, |
| Melaadum thirumedai | A sacred stage swaying above, |
| Thedum thevai enna | What is the desire it seeks? |
| Female | |
| Paarthalo oru raani | If you look at her, she is a queen, |
| Paaladai ival meni | Her body is soft like cream of milk, |
| Koorum jaadai enna | What subtle hint does she express? |
| Female | |
| Ondrodu ondraana ennangalae | Thoughts that have merged into one another, |
| Kannodu kolamittu aadgindrathoo | Are they drawing patterns in the eyes and dancing? |
| Female | |
| Adi pennae | Oh girl! |
| Ponn oonjal aadum ilamai | Youth sways like a golden swing, |
| Vannangal thondrum iyarkai | Nature manifests in vibrant colors. |
| Ullasam sandhosham vaazhvil | Joy and happiness in life, |
| Kondaduthae sugam koadi endrathae | It celebrates, proclaiming happiness is tenfold millionfold! |
| Pann paaduthae manam aadugindrathae | The mind sings a tune and dances. |
| Adi pennae adi pennae | Oh girl, oh girl! |
அடி பெண்ணே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடும் இளமை
வண்ணங்கள் தோன்றும் இயற்கை
உல்லாசம் சந்தோஷம் வாழ்வில்
கொண்டாடுதே சுகம் கோடி என்றதே
பண்பாடுதே மனம் ஆடுகின்றதே
அடி பெண்ணே
Oh girl!
Youth sways like a golden swing,
Nature manifests in vibrant colors.
Joy and happiness in life,
It celebrates, proclaiming happiness is tenfold millionfold!
The mind sings a tune and dances.
Oh girl!
அடி பெண்ணே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடும் இளமை
வண்ணங்கள் தோன்றும் இயற்கை
Oh girl!
Youth sways like a golden swing,
Nature manifests in vibrant colors.
வானத்தில் சில மேகம்
பூமிக்கோ ஒரு தாகம்
பாவை ஆசை என்ன
A few clouds in the sky,
A thirst for the earth,
What is the desire of this maiden?
பூங்காற்றில் ஒரு ராகம்
பொன் வண்டின் ரீங்காரம்
பாடும் பாடல் என்ன
A melody in the gentle breeze,
The hum of a golden beetle,
What song is it singing?
சித்தாடை கட்டாத
செவ்வந்தியே
சிங்காரம் பார்வை சொல்லும்
சேதிஎன்னவோ
அடி பெண்ணே
Oh Chrysanthemum who hasn't draped a silk saree,
What message does your beautiful glance convey?
Oh girl!
அடி பெண்ணே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடும் இளமை
வண்ணங்கள் தோன்றும் இயற்கை
உல்லாசம் சந்தோஷம் வாழ்வில்
கொண்டாடுதே சுகம் கோடி என்றதே
பண்பாடுதே மனம் ஆடுகின்றதே
அடி பெண்ணே அடி பெண்ணே
Oh girl!
Youth sways like a golden swing,
Nature manifests in vibrant colors.
Joy and happiness in life,
It celebrates, proclaiming happiness is tenfold millionfold!
The mind sings a tune and dances.
Oh girl, oh girl!
நீரோடும் ஒரு ஓடை
மேலாடும் திருமேடை
தேடும் தேவையென்ன
A stream where water flows,
A sacred stage swaying above,
What is the desire it seeks?
பார்த்தாலோ ஒரு ராணி
பாலாடை இவள் மேனி
கூறும் ஜாடை என்ன
If you look at her, she is a queen,
Her body is soft like cream of milk,
What subtle hint does she express?
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றான
எண்ணங்களே
கண்ணோடு கோலமிட்டு
ஆடுகின்றதோ
அடி பெண்ணே
Thoughts that have merged into one another,
Are they drawing patterns in the eyes and dancing?
அடி பெண்ணே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடும் இளமை
வண்ணங்கள் தோன்றும் இயற்கை
உல்லாசம் சந்தோஷம் வாழ்வில்
கொண்டாடுதே சுகம் கோடி என்றதே
பண்பாடுதே மனம் ஆடுகின்றதே
அடி பெண்ணே அடி பெண்ணே
Oh girl!
Youth sways like a golden swing,
Nature manifests in vibrant colors.
Joy and happiness in life,
It celebrates, proclaiming happiness is tenfold millionfold!
The mind sings a tune and dances.
Oh girl, oh girl!
Adi pennae
Oh girl!
Ponn oonjal aadum ilamai
Youth sways like a golden swing,
Vannangal thondrum iyarkai
Nature manifests in vibrant colors.
Ullasam sandhosham vaazhvil
Joy and happiness in life,
Kondaduthae sugam kodi endrathae
It celebrates, proclaiming happiness is tenfold millionfold!
Pann paaduthae manam aadugindrathae
The mind sings a tune and dances.
Adi pennae
Oh girl!
Adi pennae
Oh girl!
Ponn oonjal aadum ilamai
Youth sways like a golden swing,
Vannangal thondrum iyarkai
Nature manifests in vibrant colors.
Vaanathil sila megam
A few clouds in the sky,
Bhoomiko oru dhagam
A thirst for the earth,
Paavai aasai enna
What is the desire of this maiden?
Poongatril oru raagam
A melody in the gentle breeze,
Pon vandin reengaaram
The hum of a golden beetle,
Paadum paadal enna
What song is it singing?
Sithadai kattadha sevandhiyae
Oh Chrysanthemum who hasn't draped a silk saree,
Singara paarvai sollum sethi ennavo
What message does your beautiful glance convey?
Adi pennae
Oh girl!
Adi pennae
Oh girl!
Ponn oonjal aadum ilamai
Youth sways like a golden swing,
Vannangal thondrum iyarkai
Nature manifests in vibrant colors.
Ullasam sandhosham vaazhvil
Joy and happiness in life,
Kondaduthae sugam koadi endrathae
It celebrates, proclaiming happiness is tenfold millionfold!
Pann paaduthae manam aadugindrathae
The mind sings a tune and dances.
Adi pennae adi pennae
Oh girl, oh girl!
Neerodum oru odai
A stream where water flows,
Melaadum thirumedai
A sacred stage swaying above,
Thedum thevai enna
What is the desire it seeks?
Paarthalo oru raani
If you look at her, she is a queen,
Paaladai ival meni
Her body is soft like cream of milk,
Koorum jaadai enna
What subtle hint does she express?
Ondrodu ondraana ennangalae
Thoughts that have merged into one another,
Kannodu kolamittu aadgindrathoo
Are they drawing patterns in the eyes and dancing?
Adi pennae
Oh girl!
Ponn oonjal aadum ilamai
Youth sways like a golden swing,
Vannangal thondrum iyarkai
Nature manifests in vibrant colors.
Ullasam sandhosham vaazhvil
Joy and happiness in life,
Kondaduthae sugam koadi endrathae
It celebrates, proclaiming happiness is tenfold millionfold!
Pann paaduthae manam aadugindrathae
The mind sings a tune and dances.
Adi pennae adi pennae
Oh girl, oh girl!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Adi Pennae' is a joyful celebration of youth, nature, and the innocent desires of a young maiden. Set against scenic rural backdrops, youth is poetically metaphorized as a golden swing moving in harmony with the colorful elements of nature. The lyrics weave gentle imagery of passing clouds, thirsty soil, buzzing golden beetles, and rustling breezes to reflect the inner feelings and unexpressed romance in the girl's heart. Throughout the track, the carefree innocence of young adulthood is celebrated through sensory descriptions, comparing the maiden's softness to milk cream and her flower-like grace to a chrysanthemum. It highlights how spontaneous happiness creates vibrant mental patterns, making life feel like an endless festival of music and dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Ponn oonjal aadum ilamai”
Youth is vividly compared to a golden swing ('Ponn oonjal'), symbolizing playfulness, continuous motion, and warmth.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Pann paaduthae manam aadugindrathae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in 'Pann' and 'paaduthae' creates a rhythmic musicality.
Visual and Sensory Imagery
“Paaladai ival meni”
Compares her tender physique to 'Paaladai' (milk cream) and describes her gaze as conveying unspoken messages, appealing to tactile and visual senses.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Adi pennae”
The affectionate call 'Adi pennae' repeats at key junctures, acting as a rhythmic anchor throughout the chorus.
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Trivia
'Adi Pennae' is a beloved melody from the 1978 landmark Tamil film 'Mullum Malarum', directed by J. Mahendran. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam, the song features the soulful voice of Jency Anthony and highlights the scenic, realistic visual storytelling that became a hallmark of Mahendran's directorial style.
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