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Lyrics & meaning

Adi Sokku Sundari

From Amaravathi · 1993

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malgudi Subha
Music director
Bala Bharathi
Details
Amaravathi1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Hmmm…mmm…Hmmm… mmm…
Heyy heyyy…Heyy heyyy…
Hmmmm…mmmm…Hmmmm… mmmm…
Female
Haaa….haa……Haaa…. haa……
Male
Adi sokku sundariOh charming beauty,
Vandhu jodi seradiCome and join me as a pair.
Seettu kulukki pottu paathuShuffle the cards and pick one,
Mutham thaadiGive me a kiss!
Ella seettum eduthu paaruPick and check any card,
En per thaandi…haan haan…It has my name on it... haan haan...
Female
Vaada vaa manmathaCome, oh Cupid (Manmatha), come,
Ithu oru pookkaduThis place is a flower garden.
Innum enna mukkaaduWhy are you still wearing a veil?
Inba mutham sinthaatho rojaaWill this rose not spill sweet kisses?
Female
Samanjathu en paaduMy state is settled,
Amanjathu un paaduYour luck is granted,
Tharisanam kondaadu raajaaCelebrate this divine vision, my king!
Male
Manmathan vambugal seidhaanCupid has played his mischievous tricks,
Adi manasukkul arikkuthu ammaOh dear, my heart feels an itch within!
Female :Haa…aa…haaa…aaa…Haa… aa… haaa… aaa…
Male
Kaattukku vettaikku vanthaalWhen you come to the forest for a hunt,
Nee saivam enbathu summaaSaying you are a vegetarian is just a lie!
Chorus :Haa…aa…Female :He he(2)Haa… aa… He he
Male
Neerodu meenu kothaamalWithout pecking the fish in the water,
Kokkalla kandu vaaCome and see if it is a real stork!
Vaazhvodu pengal illamalWithout women in life,
Kikkalla kondu vaaBring the kick and joy!
Male
Inba veli polaiyaeLike a flood of bliss,
Ini jaali jaalliyaeFrom now on, it is all jolly and fun!
Antha vinnil yera intha mannilTo climb into that sky, on this earth,
Yeni illaiyae…hey..Is there no ladder? Hey..
Male
Adi sokku sundariOh charming beauty,
Jinku jakku jinku jakku chaaJinku jakku jinku jakku chaa
Jinku jakku jinku jakku chaaJinku jakku jinku jakku chaa
Vandhu jodi seradiCome and join me as a pair,
Jinku jakku jinku jakku chaaJinku jakku jinku jakku chaa
Jinku jakku jinku jakku chaaJinku jakku jinku jakku chaa
Male
Pallu mulaithidum munnaeBefore even teeth sprouted,
Ada meesai mulaithathu appaAh, a mustache sprouted, my man!
Female :Haa..aaa…Male :Hey hey hey(2)Haa.. aaa… Hey hey hey
Male
Meesai mulaithidum munnaeBefore a mustache sprouted,
Adi aasai mulaithathu thappaOh girl, is it wrong that desire sprouted?
Chorus :Haa…aa…Female :He he(2)Haa… aa… He he
Male
Machigalaa rekkai illathaOh friends, like wingless
Pachigalaa vaangadaa doiBirds, come on, my dudes!
Vaalibathil methai illamalIn youth, without a mattress,
Kattilgalaa ada pongadaaWhat use are cots? Go away!
Male
Ada kaattu povukkuHey, for a wild flower,
Oru poottu thevaiyaaIs a lock ever required?
Indha vaanambaadigalaiThese skylarks,
Boomi yerpathillaiyaa…ha haha…Does the earth not accept them? Ha haha…
Male
Adi sokku sundariOh charming beauty,
Jinku jakku jinku jakku chaaJinku jakku jinku jakku chaa
Jinku jakku jinku jakku chaaJinku jakku jinku jakku chaa
Vandhu jodi seradiCome and join me as a pair,
Jinku jakku jinku jakku chaaJinku jakku jinku jakku chaa
Jinku jakku jinku jakku chaaJinku jakku jinku jakku chaa
Male
Seettu kulukki pottu paathuShuffle the cards and pick one,
Mutham thaadi…haanGive me a kiss... haan
Ella seettum eduthu paaruPick and check any card,
En per thaandi…ee…ee…It has my name on it... ee... ee...
Female
Vaada vaa manmathaCome, oh Cupid, come,
Ithu oru pookkaduThis place is a flower garden.
Innum enna mukkaaduWhy are you still wearing a veil?
Inba mutham sinthaatho rojaaWill this rose not spill sweet kisses?
Female
Samanjathu en paaduMy state is settled,
Amanjathu un paaduYour luck is granted,
Tharisanam kondaadu raajaaCelebrate this divine vision, my king!
Chorus
Hmm…mmmHmm… mmm
Hey heyyy…..Hey heyyy…..
Hmm…mmmHmm… mmm
Hey heyyy…..Hey heyyy…..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a playful, romantic duet expressing youthful desire, flirting, and lighthearted banter between two lovers comparing their affection to game of chance, nature, and beauty. The lovers invite each other into a world of fun, unrestrained passion, and joy, teasing each other about growing up and falling in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Samanjathu en paadu / Amanjathu un paadu

The second letters of 'Samanjathu' and 'Amanjathu' rhyme with 'ma' (ம).

Metaphor

Ithu oru pookkadu

The speaker compares the lover or the romantic environment to a blooming flower garden ('pookkadu').

Alliteration (Monaai)

Vaazhvodu pengal illamal

Repetition of the initial sound 'V' across adjacent lines ('Vaazhvodu' and 'Vinnil').

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Trivia

This song belongs to the 1993 Tamil romantic drama film 'Amaravathi', directed by Selva. The film marked the lead debut of actor Ajith Kumar as a hero in Tamil cinema, paired alongside Sanghavi. The musical score was composed by Bala Bharadwaj with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.

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