Adi Raakayee
From Annakili · 1976
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Annakili1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adi rakkayee | Hey Rakkayee |
| Mookaaye kupaaye | Mookaaye, Kuppaaye |
| Sevappee kasthoori meenakshi | Sevappee, Kasthoori, Meenakshi |
| Thangappal karaiya | As the golden milk dissolves |
| Thangamagalukkum | For the golden daughter |
| Vaadhyaar aiyaavukkum | And for the school master sir |
| Thai maasam kalyaanam | The wedding is in the month of Thai |
| Nellu kutha vaangadiyo…… | Come along to husk the paddy, women! |
| Female | |
| Sutha chamba pacha nellu | Pure Samba raw paddy |
| Kuthathaa venum | Must be husked properly |
| Muthu mutha pacharisi | Pearl-like raw rice |
| Allathaa venum | Must be gathered by hand |
| Mullai velli pola annam | Cooked rice like silver jasmine flowers |
| Pongathaa venum | Must boil over delightfully |
| Namma veetu kalyaanam | It is a wedding in our home |
| Idhu namma veetu kalyaanam… | This is a wedding in our home... |
| Chorus | |
| Sutha chamba pacha nellu | Pure Samba raw paddy |
| Kuthathaa venum | Must be husked properly |
| Muthu mutha pacharisi | Pearl-like raw rice |
| Allathaa venum | Must be gathered by hand |
| Mullai velli pola annam | Cooked rice like silver jasmine flowers |
| Pongathaa venum | Must boil over delightfully |
| Namma veetu kalyaanam | It is a wedding in our home |
| Idhu namma veetu kalyaanam… | This is a wedding in our home... |
| Female | |
| Pathodu onnu | Ten or eleven types |
| Palagaaram panna | To prepare sweet treats |
| Saththaaga maavidinga | Pound the flour with full strength |
| Chorus :Oh oiyya | Chorus: Oh oiyya |
| Female | |
| Kallodu umiyum | Ensuring stones and husk |
| Seraama paathu | Do not get mixed in |
| Pakkuvama idinga | Pound it carefully and well |
| Female | |
| Panju panjaaga | Soft as cotton flakes |
| Varanum paniyaaram | The paniyaaram snacks should turn out |
| Velli noolaaga | Like fine silver threads |
| Varanum idiyappam | The idiyappam noodles should turn out |
| Panju panjaaga | Soft as cotton flakes |
| Varanum paniyaaram | The paniyaaram snacks should turn out |
| Velli noolaaga | Like fine silver threads |
| Varanum idiyappam | The idiyappam noodles should turn out |
| Female | |
| Idhuthaanae | That this indeed |
| Kalyaana virundhendru | Is a grand wedding feast |
| Oorae paaratta venum | The whole town must praise it |
| Chorus | |
| Sutha chamba pacha nellu | Pure Samba raw paddy |
| Kuthathaa venum | Must be husked properly |
| Muthu mutha pacharisi | Pearl-like raw rice |
| Allathaa venum | Must be gathered by hand |
| Mullai velli pola annam | Cooked rice like silver jasmine flowers |
| Pongathaa venum | Must boil over delightfully |
| Namma veetu kalyaanam | It is a wedding in our home |
| Idhu namma veetu kalyaanam… | This is a wedding in our home... |
| Chorus | |
| Laali lalli laali lali…….. | Laali lalli laali lali... |
| Laali laali lali lali | Laali laali lali lali |
| Laali lali | Laali lali |
| Lali laali laali lali lali | Lali laali laali lali lali |
| Female | |
| Maapillai ponnu | The groom and the bride |
| Manavarai kaana | To grace the wedding dais |
| Ponaalae kolamidunga | When they arrive, draw decorative rangoli designs |
| Chorus :Oh oiyya | Chorus: Oh oiyya |
| Female | |
| Maavilai thennai | Mango leaves and coconut |
| Ilanguruthaaga | Tender palm shoots |
| Veedengum aadavidunga | Let them sway all around the home |
| Female | |
| Valli maanaga | Like the gentle deer Valli |
| Varanum manaponnu | The bride should arrive |
| Thanga velaaga | Like a golden spear |
| Varanum maapillai | The groom should arrive |
| Chorus :Valli maanaga | Chorus: Like the gentle deer Valli |
| Varanum manaponnu | The bride should arrive |
| Thanga velaaga | Like a golden spear |
| Varanum maapillai | The groom should arrive |
| Female | |
| Idhuthaanae | That this indeed |
| Kalyaana virundhendru | Is a grand wedding feast |
| Oorae paaratta venum | The whole town must praise it |
| Female | |
| Sutha manjal | Pure turmeric yellow |
| Pattusela kattathaan venum | Silk saree must be worn |
| Muthu mutha malligai poo | Pearl-like jasmine flowers |
| Soodathaan venum | Must be worn in her hair |
| Chorus | |
| Sutha manjal | Pure turmeric yellow |
| Pattusela kattathaan venum | Silk saree must be worn |
| Muthu mutha malligai poo | Pearl-like jasmine flowers |
| Soodathaan venum | Must be worn in her hair |
| Female | |
| Mullai velli pola ponnu | Like silver jasmine blossoms, the bride |
| Minnathaan venum | Must shine radiantly |
| Namma veetu kalyaanam | It is a wedding in our home |
| Idhu namma veetu kalyaanam | This is a wedding in our home |
| Chorus | |
| Namma veetu kalyaanam | It is a wedding in our home |
| Idhu namma veetu kalyaanam | This is a wedding in our home |
| Namma veetu kalyaanam | It is a wedding in our home |
| Idhu namma veetu kalyaanam | This is a wedding in our home |
பெண்
: அடி ராக்காயி
மூக்காயி குப்பாயி
செவப்பாயி கஸ்தூரி மீனாக்ஷி
தங்கப்பல் காரைய்யா
தங்கமகளுக்கும்
வாத்தியார் அய்யாவுக்கும்
தை மாசம் கல்யாணம்
நெல்லு குத்த வாங்கடியோ
Hey Rakkayee
Mookaaye, Kuppaaye
Sevappee, Kasthoori, Meenakshi
As the golden milk dissolves
For the golden daughter
And for the school master sir
The wedding is in the month of Thai
Come along to husk the paddy, women!
சுத்த சம்பா பச்ச நெல்லு
குத்தத்தா வேணும்
முத்து முத்தா பச்சரிசி
அள்ளத்தா வேணும்
முல்லை வெள்ளி போல அன்னம்
பொங்கத்தா வேணும்
நம்ம வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
இது நம்ம வீட்டு கல்யாணம்....
Pure Samba raw paddy
Must be husked properly
Pearl-like raw rice
Must be gathered by hand
Cooked rice like silver jasmine flowers
Must boil over delightfully
It is a wedding in our home
This is a wedding in our home...
சுத்த சம்பா பச்ச நெல்லு
குத்தத்தா வேணும்
முத்து முத்தா பச்சரிசி
அள்ளத்தா வேணும்
முல்லை வெள்ளி போல அன்னம்
பொங்கத்தா வேணும்
நம்ம வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
இது நம்ம வீட்டு கல்யாணம்....
Pure Samba raw paddy
Must be husked properly
Pearl-like raw rice
Must be gathered by hand
Cooked rice like silver jasmine flowers
Must boil over delightfully
It is a wedding in our home
This is a wedding in our home...
பத்தோடு ஒண்ணு
பலகாரம் பன்ன
சத்தாக மாவிடிங்க
குழு :
ஓ ஒய்யா
Ten or eleven types
To prepare sweet treats
Pound the flour with full strength
Chorus: Oh oiyya
கல்லோடு உமியும்
சேராம பாத்து
பக்குவமா இடிங்க
Ensuring stones and husk
Do not get mixed in
Pound it carefully and well
பஞ்சு பஞ்சாக
வரணும் பணியாரம்
வெள்ளி நூலாக
வரணும் இடியாப்பம்
பஞ்சு பஞ்சாக
வரணும் பணியாரம்
வெள்ளி நூலாக
வரணும் இடியாப்பம்
Soft as cotton flakes
The paniyaaram snacks should turn out
Like fine silver threads
The idiyappam noodles should turn out
Soft as cotton flakes
The paniyaaram snacks should turn out
Like fine silver threads
The idiyappam noodles should turn out
இதுதானே
கல்யாண விருந்தென்று
ஊரே பாரட்ட வேணும்
That this indeed
Is a grand wedding feast
The whole town must praise it
சுத்த சம்பா பச்ச நெல்லு
குத்தத்தா வேணும்
முத்து முத்தா பச்சரிசி
அள்ளத்தா வேணும்
முல்லை வெள்ளி போல அன்னம்
பொங்கத்தா வேணும்
நம்ம வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
இது நம்ம வீட்டு கல்யாணம்....
Pure Samba raw paddy
Must be husked properly
Pearl-like raw rice
Must be gathered by hand
Cooked rice like silver jasmine flowers
Must boil over delightfully
It is a wedding in our home
This is a wedding in our home...
லாலி லல்லி லாலி லல்லி....
லாலி லாலி லாலி லாலி
லாலி லல்லி
லாலி லாலி லாலி லாலி
Laali lalli laali lali...
Laali laali lali lali
Laali lali
Lali laali laali lali lali
மாப்பிள்ளை பொண்ணு
மணவறை காண
பொன்னாலே கோலமிடுங்க
குழு :
ஓ ஒய்யா
The groom and the bride
To grace the wedding dais
When they arrive, draw decorative rangoli designs
Chorus: Oh oiyya
மாவிலை தென்னை
இளங்குருத்தாக
வீடெங்கும் ஆடவிடுங்க
Mango leaves and coconut
Tender palm shoots
Let them sway all around the home
வள்ளி மானாக
வரணும் மணபொண்ணு
தங்க வேலாக
வரணும் மாப்பிள்ளை
குழு :
வள்ளி மானாக
வரணும் மணபொண்ணு
தங்க வேலாக
வரணும் மாப்பிள்ளை
Like the gentle deer Valli
The bride should arrive
Like a golden spear
The groom should arrive
Chorus: Like the gentle deer Valli
The bride should arrive
Like a golden spear
The groom should arrive
இதுதானே
கல்யாணமென்று
ஊரே பாரட்ட வேணும்
That this indeed
Is a grand wedding feast
The whole town must praise it
சுத்த மஞ்சள்
பட்டுச்சேல கட்டதான் வேணும்
முத்து முத்தா மல்லிகை பூ
சூடத்தான் வேணும்
Pure turmeric yellow
Silk saree must be worn
Pearl-like jasmine flowers
Must be worn in her hair
சுத்த மஞ்சள்
பட்டுச்சேல கட்டதான் வேணும்
முத்து முத்தா மல்லிகை பூ
சூடத்தான் வேணும்
Pure turmeric yellow
Silk saree must be worn
Pearl-like jasmine flowers
Must be worn in her hair
முல்லை வெள்ளி போல பொண்ணு
மின்னத்தான் வேணும்
நம்ம வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
இது நம்ம வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
Like silver jasmine blossoms, the bride
Must shine radiantly
It is a wedding in our home
This is a wedding in our home
நம்ம வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
இது நம்ம வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
நம்ம வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
இது நம்ம வீட்டு கல்யாணம்
It is a wedding in our home
This is a wedding in our home
It is a wedding in our home
This is a wedding in our home
Adi rakkayee
Hey Rakkayee
Mookaaye kupaaye
Mookaaye, Kuppaaye
Sevappee kasthoori meenakshi
Sevappee, Kasthoori, Meenakshi
Thangappal karaiya
As the golden milk dissolves
Thangamagalukkum
For the golden daughter
Vaadhyaar aiyaavukkum
And for the school master sir
Thai maasam kalyaanam
The wedding is in the month of Thai
Nellu kutha vaangadiyo……
Come along to husk the paddy, women!
Sutha chamba pacha nellu
Pure Samba raw paddy
Kuthathaa venum
Must be husked properly
Muthu mutha pacharisi
Pearl-like raw rice
Allathaa venum
Must be gathered by hand
Mullai velli pola annam
Cooked rice like silver jasmine flowers
Pongathaa venum
Must boil over delightfully
Namma veetu kalyaanam
It is a wedding in our home
Idhu namma veetu kalyaanam…
This is a wedding in our home...
Sutha chamba pacha nellu
Pure Samba raw paddy
Kuthathaa venum
Must be husked properly
Muthu mutha pacharisi
Pearl-like raw rice
Allathaa venum
Must be gathered by hand
Mullai velli pola annam
Cooked rice like silver jasmine flowers
Pongathaa venum
Must boil over delightfully
Namma veetu kalyaanam
It is a wedding in our home
Idhu namma veetu kalyaanam…
This is a wedding in our home...
Pathodu onnu
Ten or eleven types
Palagaaram panna
To prepare sweet treats
Saththaaga maavidinga
Pound the flour with full strength
Chorus :Oh oiyya
Chorus: Oh oiyya
Kallodu umiyum
Ensuring stones and husk
Seraama paathu
Do not get mixed in
Pakkuvama idinga
Pound it carefully and well
Panju panjaaga
Soft as cotton flakes
Varanum paniyaaram
The paniyaaram snacks should turn out
Velli noolaaga
Like fine silver threads
Varanum idiyappam
The idiyappam noodles should turn out
Panju panjaaga
Soft as cotton flakes
Varanum paniyaaram
The paniyaaram snacks should turn out
Velli noolaaga
Like fine silver threads
Varanum idiyappam
The idiyappam noodles should turn out
Idhuthaanae
That this indeed
Kalyaana virundhendru
Is a grand wedding feast
Oorae paaratta venum
The whole town must praise it
Sutha chamba pacha nellu
Pure Samba raw paddy
Kuthathaa venum
Must be husked properly
Muthu mutha pacharisi
Pearl-like raw rice
Allathaa venum
Must be gathered by hand
Mullai velli pola annam
Cooked rice like silver jasmine flowers
Pongathaa venum
Must boil over delightfully
Namma veetu kalyaanam
It is a wedding in our home
Idhu namma veetu kalyaanam…
This is a wedding in our home...
Laali lalli laali lali……..
Laali lalli laali lali...
Laali laali lali lali
Laali laali lali lali
Laali lali
Laali lali
Lali laali laali lali lali
Lali laali laali lali lali
Maapillai ponnu
The groom and the bride
Manavarai kaana
To grace the wedding dais
Ponaalae kolamidunga
When they arrive, draw decorative rangoli designs
Chorus :Oh oiyya
Chorus: Oh oiyya
Maavilai thennai
Mango leaves and coconut
Ilanguruthaaga
Tender palm shoots
Veedengum aadavidunga
Let them sway all around the home
Valli maanaga
Like the gentle deer Valli
Varanum manaponnu
The bride should arrive
Thanga velaaga
Like a golden spear
Varanum maapillai
The groom should arrive
Chorus :Valli maanaga
Chorus: Like the gentle deer Valli
Varanum manaponnu
The bride should arrive
Thanga velaaga
Like a golden spear
Varanum maapillai
The groom should arrive
Idhuthaanae
That this indeed
Kalyaana virundhendru
Is a grand wedding feast
Oorae paaratta venum
The whole town must praise it
Sutha manjal
Pure turmeric yellow
Pattusela kattathaan venum
Silk saree must be worn
Muthu mutha malligai poo
Pearl-like jasmine flowers
Soodathaan venum
Must be worn in her hair
Sutha manjal
Pure turmeric yellow
Pattusela kattathaan venum
Silk saree must be worn
Muthu mutha malligai poo
Pearl-like jasmine flowers
Soodathaan venum
Must be worn in her hair
Mullai velli pola ponnu
Like silver jasmine blossoms, the bride
Minnathaan venum
Must shine radiantly
Namma veetu kalyaanam
It is a wedding in our home
Idhu namma veetu kalyaanam
This is a wedding in our home
Namma veetu kalyaanam
It is a wedding in our home
Idhu namma veetu kalyaanam
This is a wedding in our home
Namma veetu kalyaanam
It is a wedding in our home
Idhu namma veetu kalyaanam
This is a wedding in our home
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song from the iconic film 'Annakili' (1976) captures the joyful, communal celebrations of a traditional Tamil village wedding. The women of the village gather to perform folk rituals such as husking paddy, pounding flour, preparing lavish traditional dishes, decorating the house with mango leaves, and dressing the bride and groom. The lyrics convey deep warmth, unity, and festive pride, describing the upcoming union between the schoolteacher and the beloved local girl as a celebration belonging to the entire village.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upama (Simile)
“Mullai velli pola annam”
Compares cooked rice and the bride to bright silver jasmine ('Mullai velli pola annam/ponnu') and snacks to soft cotton ('Panju panjaaga').
Metaphor / Mythological Allusion
“Valli maanaga varanum manaponnu”
Compares the bride to Goddess Valli ('Valli maanaga') and the groom to Lord Murugan's golden spear ('Thanga velaaga').
Repetition / Alliteration (Anaphora & Monai)
“Muthu mutha pacharisi”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Muthu mutha' and 'Panju panjaaga' creates an authentic folk cadence and visual emphasis.
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Trivia
This song from 'Annakili' (1976) marked the landmark debut of maestro Ilaiyaraaja as a film composer, revolutionizing Tamil film music by integrating authentic Tamil folk melodies and traditional wedding song structures into mainstream cinema. Written by Panchu Arunachalam and sung by S. Janaki along with chorus, it remains a quintessential Tamil marriage folk classic.
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