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Lyrics & meaning

Adi Ramayi En Rasathi

From Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta · 1980

Lyricist
Aatralarasan
Singers
S. Janaki, Chorus
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Adi raamaye en rasaathiHey Ramaye, my princess
Adi raamaye en rasaathiHey Ramaye, my princess
Adi ramayee pudhu rosaapooHey Ramaye, like a fresh rose flower
Eva poothu siricha edha paathu rasichaShe bloomed and smiled, what was she admiring?
Pudhu vellamena oodi varum kaalirandil kolusuThe anklets on her two running feet are like a fresh rush of water
Aaduthu paduthu thai thai endraaduthuDancing and moving, swaying to the rhythmic beat 'thai thai'
Aaduthu paduthu thai thai endraaduthuDancing and moving, swaying to the rhythmic beat 'thai thai'
Female
Adi raamayeHey Ramaye
Female
Velli kolusu maaman vangi thantharuHer maternal uncle bought and gifted her silver anklets
Oru saethi sonnaruHe brought a message
Ponnu kaetu vanthaaruHe came seeking her hand in marriage
Kalyana yogam… mmmThe blessing of marriage... mmm
Female
Maelam olikattum thanjavur maelamLet the drums sound, the famous Thanjavur drums
Peepee oothattum kachaeri raagamLet the wind instruments blow a joyous concert melody
Vaari kodukattum banari ammanLet Goddess Bannari Amman bestow bountiful blessings
Vaazhthi anupattum unnoda ammaLet your mother bless you and send you off with love
Female
Ponnu kunijirundha thaali aninjirundhaThe bride bowed her head while wearing the sacred thread
Pudhu mettiyudan nadanthu vanthaShe walked gracefully wearing new silver toe-rings
Chorus
Adi raamayeFemale :En rasaathiHey Ramaye / Female: My princess
Chorus :Adi ramayeeFemale :Pudhu rosaapooChorus: Hey Ramaye / Female: A fresh rose flower
Female :Eva poothu siricha edha paathu rasichaFemale: She bloomed and smiled, what was she admiring?
Pudhu vellamena oodi varum kaalirandil kolusuThe anklets on her two running feet are like a fresh rush of water
Chorus :Aaduthu paduthu thai thai endraaduthuChorus: Dancing and moving, swaying to the rhythmic beat 'thai thai'
Aaduthu paduthu thai thai endraaduthuDancing and moving, swaying to the rhythmic beat 'thai thai'
Female
Adi raamayeHey Ramaye
Female
Kaamadhenu paalu kaaichiBoiling the divine milk like that of Kamadhenu
Kalkandum pottuAdding sweet sugar candy into it
Kaiyil yendhi vandhalaamShe brought it lovingly in her hands
Avan thaangi kondanaamHe gently took it from her
Sangathi kaeluListen to what happened next
Female
Vaasak kathavukku naathaangi pottaHe latched the main wooden entrance door shut
Paayil paduthathum ennanu kaetaAs soon as she lay on the mat, he asked what it was
Chorus :Eyyy…eyyy…Chorus: Eyyy... eyyy...
Female :Paala kudichathum athaana paarthaFemale: After drinking the milk, she looked at her husband
Thookka mayakathil kottavi poottaOvercome by drowsiness, she yawned
Female
Kannan mulichirundhan radhai urangivittalKannan stayed awake while Radha fell fast asleep
Adi vidinjathu muthaliravuAnd just like that, the wedding night came to dawn!
Chorus
HahahahahHahahahah
Female
Adi raamayeHey Ramaye
Chorus :En rasaathiChorus: My princess
Female
Adi ramayeeHey Ramaye
Chorus :Pudhu rosaapooChorus: Fresh rose flower
Female
Eva poothu siricha edha paathu rasichaShe bloomed and smiled, what was she admiring?
Pudhu vellamena oodi varum kaalirandil kolusuThe anklets on her two running feet are like a fresh rush of water
Chorus :Aaduthu paduthu thai thai endraaduthuChorus: Dancing and moving, swaying to the rhythmic beat 'thai thai'
Female :Aaduthu paduthu thai thai endraaduthuFemale: Dancing and moving, swaying to the rhythmic beat 'thai thai'
Chorus
………………(Trailing musical finish...)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful celebration song from 'Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta' (1980) portrays the joyful transition of a young woman named Ramayi entering womanhood, her wedding celebrations, and the humorous aftermath of her first night after marriage. The ladies around her sing about her beauty, comparing her to a blossoming rose flower and her graceful movements to flowing water adorned with jingling silver anklets.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Simile

Adi ramayee pudhu rosaapoo

Compares the beauty and fresh arrival of the girl to a newly bloomed rose flower.

Uvamaani / Simile

Pudhu vellamena oodi varum kaalirandil kolusu

Compares the movement of her feet and anklets to a surging fresh flood of river water.

Metaphor / Mythological Allusion

Kannan mulichirundhan radhai urangivittal

Metaphorically compares the bride and groom to the mythological divine couple Radha and Krishna (Kannan).

Onomatopoeia (Echcol)

Aaduthu paduthu thai thai endraaduthu

Rhythmic sound words 'thai thai' mimicking dance steps and musical beats.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Gangai Amaran, who was instrumental in crafting rural folk-infused melodies in early 1980s Tamil cinema. S. Janaki's vibrant and expressive vocals bring out both the festive folk energy and playful storytelling elements of the lyricist Aatralarasan.

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