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Adi Theni Sandhaiyil

From Idimuzhakkam · 2024

Lyricist
La Varadhan
Singers
Anthony Daasan, Meenakshi Elayaraja
Music director
N. R. Raghunanthan
Movie name
Idimuzhakkam
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
22 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adi theni sandhaiyil
Theru pola asanju vandhavale
Enakkunnu amanju nindhavale
Kaathirikken vaadi poonguiyle
Adi malligaa pova
Kondayill sooda kaathu kidakkirendi
Kannu rendum pootthu kidakkirendi
Ada aandipettiyill
Aani pudunga vandha magaraasa
Ada naan mullirukkum rosa
Engitte nee thooka venam koosa
Indha karattu patti
Indha karattu patti kannimayilu
Un kayyil sikkathu
Un kusumbu engite aagathu
Intha sevatha pombala
Perutha koottathil aaduratha paaru
Aattam paathu sokki nikkuthooru
Adi un sontha bandham yaaru
Adi sikkunnu udambu
Bakkunnu enakku
Mogam than eruthadi
Kitta vandha un mugam maaruthadi
Ada summanairukkuren
Vambu vallakkura
Vaaayum than koosama
Moodikkittu poda nee pesama
Nan paatha pachapulla
Panja keeripulla
Padammum than kaattathe
Un padam thaan en theateril odathe
Yei indha indha
Indha indha indha
Adi kozhi kolambu pola
Neeyum ena izhukkiriye
Kopam vandha kothichu nikkuriyae
Veerathila velanju nikkuriyae
Nee puliye verattum murathukkari
Yena veratturiye
Muchandhiyil ena niruthiriye
Pakkam vandha yetti udhakkiriye
Inga veera dheera midukkuyellam
Ippo udachachu
Otthungada engaloda aatchi
Engalukku bayam vittu pochu
Intha karattu kaattil
Mulachu nalla padichu vandhachu
Pala pala sadhana senjachu
Oru veettukkulla
Aadacha thimira kala parichachu
Kandam vittu parandhu poyachu
Adi theni sandhaiyil
Theru pola asanju vandhavale
Enakkunnu amanju nindhavale
Kaathirikken vaadi poonguiyle
Adi malligaa pova
Kondayill sooda kaathu kidakkirendi
Kannu rendum pootthu kidakkirendi
Ada aandipettiyill
Aani pudunga vandha magaraasa
Ada naan mullirukkum rosa
Engitte nee thooka venam koosa
Indha karattu patti kannimayilu
Un kayyil sikkathu
Un kusumbu engite aagathu
Yei indha indha
Indha indha indha
Rasathi….
Hey girl, in the Theni market,
You who swayed and walked like a temple chariot,
You who were made just for me,
I am waiting, come to me, my sweet cuckoo!
Hey girl, to tuck jasmine flowers
Into your hair bun, I've been waiting endlessly,
My eyes have grown weary waiting for you!
Hey, in Andipatti,
O "great king" who came to pull nails,
Hey, I am a rose with thorns!
Don't you dare try your tricks on me!
This Karattupatti...
This young peacock of Karattupatti
Will never get caught in your hands!
Your mischief won't work with me!
Look at this fair-skinned girl
Dancing in the middle of this huge crowd!
Watching your dance, the whole town is spellbound!
Hey girl, who are your people?
With your stunning, shapely figure,
Suddenly in my chest,
Desire flares up inside me, girl!
When I come near, your expression changes too!
Hey, I was just minding my own business,
Yet you keep picking a fight!
Without any shame in your mouth,
Just shut up and walk away without a word!
Do you think I'm some naive child,
Or a delicate doll made of cotton?
Don't put on a show for me!
Your film won't run in my theater!
Hey, take this, take this,
Take this, this, this!
Just like delicious chicken curry,
You tempt me and draw me in,
Yet when you get angry, you boil over!
You stand tall, brimming with courage!
You're a fierce girl who could chase off a tiger with a winnow,
And now you are chasing me away!
You make me stop at the crossroads,
And if I step close, you kick me away!
All your brave and boastful pride
Has been shattered to pieces now!
Step aside, boy, it's our rule now!
All our fear is long gone!
In this rocky wasteland,
We grew up, studied well, and rose to the top!
We have achieved so many great things!
The arrogance that locked us
Inside the house has been weeded out!
We have crossed continents and taken flight!
Hey girl, in the Theni market,
You who swayed and walked like a temple chariot,
You who were made just for me,
I am waiting, come to me, my sweet cuckoo!
Hey girl, to tuck jasmine flowers
Into your hair bun, I've been waiting endlessly,
My eyes have grown weary waiting for you!
Hey, in Andipatti,
O "great king" who came to pull nails,
Hey, I am a rose with thorns!
Don't you dare try your tricks on me!
This young peacock of Karattupatti
Will never get caught in your hands!
Your mischief won't work with me!
Hey, take this, take this,
Take this, this, this!
My princess...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is a energetic, folk-infused duet depicting a playful banter between a rural man and an independent, fierce woman set against the backdrop of Theni and Andipatti. The male singer expresses his strong attraction, comparing the woman's beauty and gait to a temple chariot and describing his eagerness to woo her. He playfully admires her spirit while trying to win her affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Theru pola asanju vandhavale

Compares the woman's graceful walking style to the swaying motion of a temple chariot (Theru pola asanju).

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Ada naan mullirukkum rosa

The woman compares herself to a rose protected by thorns (mullirukkum rosa) to show she can defend herself.

Allusion / Cultural Metaphor

Nee puliye verattum murathukkari

Refers to the ancient Sangam motif of a brave woman chasing a tiger using a grain winnowing fan (murathukkari).

Ethirayi (Rhyme / Assonance)

Inga veera dheera midukkuyellam

Rhythmic pairing of words like 'veera dheera' to emphasize heroic pride and swagger.

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Trivia

The song 'Idimuzhakkam' features music composed by N. R. Raghunanthan and showcases a blend of authentic Tamil rural folk rhythm and modern instrumentation, featuring the energetic vocals of folk singer Anthony Dasan along with Meenakshi Elayaraja.

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