Adi Vaadi Maane
From Engal Kural · 1985
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sasirekha
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Engal Kural1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Adi vaadi maanae marikkozhunthae | Oh come my deer, my fragrant marjoram flower, |
| Thaenil oorum ezhil virunthae | A feast of beauty soaked in sweet honey! |
| Male | |
| {Kaarmegam kuzhalaanatho | Did the dark raincloud become your hair? |
| Female :Hahaah | Female: Hahaah |
| Male :Karu naagam niramaanatho | Male: Did the black cobra become your color? |
| Female :Hahaah} (2) | Female: Hahaah (repeated) |
| Male | |
| Madhuvathan saaram idhazhathan | Why does the essence of honey seep, |
| Oram ooruvathennammaa | From the edge of your lips, my dear? |
| Pudhu pudhu paavam vizhiyathan | Why do fresh new expressions appear, |
| Oram thonuvathennammaa | At the corner of your eyes, my dear? |
| Harae….parapapaparapapappaarappaara | Harae... parapapaparapapappaarappaara |
| Female | |
| Adi vaadi maanae marikkozhunthae | Oh come my deer, my fragrant marjoram flower, |
| Thaenil oorum ezhil virunthae | A feast of beauty soaked in sweet honey! |
| Male | |
| Kaarmegam kuzhalaanatho | Did the dark raincloud become your hair? |
| Female :Hahaah | Female: Hahaah |
| Male :Karu naagam niramaanatho | Male: Did the black cobra become your color? |
| Female :Hahaah | Female: Hahaah |
| Male | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Vasanthaththin saayal kandu | Seeing the glow of springtime, |
| Vanthaayo kadhal kondu | Did you come brimming with love? |
| Vasanthaththin saayal kandu | Seeing the glow of springtime, |
| Vanthaayo kadhal kondu | Did you come brimming with love? |
| Female | |
| Vandendru thindaadinaai | You struggled as if a bee, |
| Vaadai kaattrendru enai theendinaai haei | You touched me like the chilly northern breeze, hey! |
| Vandendru thindaadinaai | You struggled as if a bee, |
| Vaadai kaattrendru enai theendinaai | You touched me like the chilly northern breeze! |
| Male | |
| Vaarae vaah neer vaazhum meengal vanthu | Wow! The fish living in the water came, |
| Neligindra kalaiyai payila | To learn the art of wriggling from you; |
| Vaan vaazhum mengal vanthu | The stars (meen) living in the sky came, |
| Jolikkindra vagaiyai ketkka | To ask how you shine so brightly! |
| Mai vizhi jaalam seigindraal | She performs magic with her kohl-rimmed eyes, |
| Maaninam endru yaeikkindraal | She tricks mankind into believing her allure, |
| Female | |
| Kaalai un varnanai ketkkindra | Oh young lady who listens to your praise, |
| Penn ennai yaen kolgiraai | Why are you killing me with love? |
| Ooohoi…..ooohoi…..ooohoi…..oohoi….. | Ooohoi... ooohoi... ooohoi... oohoi... |
| Male :Harae….parapapaparapapappaarappaara | Male: Harae... parapapaparapapappaarappaara |
| Female | |
| Adi vaadi maanae marikkozhunthae | Oh come my deer, my fragrant marjoram flower, |
| Thaenil oorum ezhil virunthae | A feast of beauty soaked in sweet honey! |
| Male | |
| Kaarmegam kuzhalaanatho | Did the dark raincloud become your hair? |
| Female :Hahaah | Female: Hahaah |
| Male :Karu naagam niramaanatho | Male: Did the black cobra become your color? |
| Female :Hahaah | Female: Hahaah |
| Male | |
| Poovai un idhazhai kandu | Seeing your lips, oh flower-like maiden, |
| Pesaatha roja pookkal | The silent red rose blossoms, |
| Poovai un idhazhai kandu | Seeing your lips, oh flower-like maiden, |
| Pesaatha roja pookkal | The silent red rose blossoms, |
| Male | |
| Niram paarththu thadumaarutho | Are they faltering after seeing your shade? |
| Adhan padham paarththu thalai kuniyutho | Are they bowing their heads seeing your delicate step? |
| Haahhaah Niram paarththu thadumaarutho | Haahhaah, are they faltering after seeing your shade? |
| Adhan padham paarththu thalai kuniyutho | Are they bowing their heads seeing your delicate step? |
| Female | |
| Vaarae vaah….nilavangu naanumpothu | Wow... when the moon blushes over there, |
| Megaththai mukkaadaakku | Make the clouds your veil! |
| Nee ennai kaanumpothu | When you look at me, |
| Nilam thaanae ennai paarkkum | The earth itself gazes back at me, |
| Neeralaiyena naanangal | Shyness like gentle water waves, |
| Karai puraluthae kaanungal | Behold, it overflows its banks! |
| Male | |
| Devalogaththil illaatha amuthaththai | A nectar unavailable even in the celestial realm, |
| Kondaantha semmaangani | Oh perfect sweet fruit brought forth! |
| Female :Ooohoi…..ooohoi…..ooohoi…..oohoi….. | Female: Ooohoi... ooohoi... ooohoi... oohoi... |
| Male :Harae….parapapaparapapappaarappaara | Male: Harae... parapapaparapapappaarappaara |
| Female | |
| Adi vaadi maanae marikkozhunthae | Oh come my deer, my fragrant marjoram flower, |
| Thaenil oorum ezhil virunthae | A feast of beauty soaked in sweet honey! |
| Male | |
| {Kaarmegam kuzhalaanatho | Did the dark raincloud become your hair? |
| Female :Hahaah | Female: Hahaah |
| Male :Karu naagam niramaanatho | Male: Did the black cobra become your color? |
| Female :Hahaah} (2) | Female: Hahaah (repeated) |
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...
அடி வாடி மானே மரிக்கொழுந்தே
தேனில் ஊறும் எழில் விருந்தே
Oh come my deer, my fragrant marjoram flower,
A feast of beauty soaked in sweet honey!
{கார்மேகம் குழலானதோ
ஹஹாஹ்
கருநாகம் நிறமானதோ
ஹஹாஹ்} (2)
Did the dark raincloud become your hair?
Female: Hahaah
Male: Did the black cobra become your color?
Female: Hahaah (repeated)
மதுவதன் சாரம் இதழதன்
ஓரம் ஊறுவதென்னம்மா
புது புது பாவம் விழியதன்
ஓரம் தோணுவதென்னம்மா
ஹரே......பரபபபரபபப்பாபரப்பர..
Why does the essence of honey seep,
From the edge of your lips, my dear?
Why do fresh new expressions appear,
At the corner of your eyes, my dear?
Harae... parapapaparapapappaarappaara
அடி வாடி மானே மரிக்கொழுந்தே
தேனில் ஊறும் எழில் விருந்தே
Oh come my deer, my fragrant marjoram flower,
A feast of beauty soaked in sweet honey!
கார்மேகம் குழலானதோ
ஹஹாஹ்
கருநாகம் நிறமானதோ
ஹஹாஹ்
Did the dark raincloud become your hair?
Female: Hahaah
Male: Did the black cobra become your color?
Female: Hahaah
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...
வசந்தத்தின் சாயல் கண்டு
வந்தாயோ காதல் கொண்டு
வசந்தத்தின் சாயல் கண்டு
வந்தாயோ காதல் கொண்டு
Seeing the glow of springtime,
Did you come brimming with love?
Seeing the glow of springtime,
Did you come brimming with love?
வண்டென்று திண்டாடினாய்
வாடைக் காற்றென்று எனைத் தீண்டினாய் ஹேய்
வண்டென்று திண்டாடினாய்
வாடைக் காற்றென்று எனைத் தீண்டினாய்
You struggled as if a bee,
You touched me like the chilly northern breeze, hey!
You struggled as if a bee,
You touched me like the chilly northern breeze!
வாரே வாஹ் நீர் வாழும் மீன்கள் வந்து
நெளிகின்ற கலையை பயில
வான் வாழும் மீன்கள் வந்து
ஜொலிகின்ற வகையை கேட்க
மை விழி ஜாலம் செய்கின்றாள்
மானினம் என்று ஏய்க்கின்றாள்
Wow! The fish living in the water came,
To learn the art of wriggling from you;
The stars (meen) living in the sky came,
To ask how you shine so brightly!
She performs magic with her kohl-rimmed eyes,
She tricks mankind into believing her allure,
காளை உன் வர்ணனை கேட்கின்ற
பெண் என்னை ஏன் கொல்கிறாய்
ஒஓஹோய்......ஒஓஹோய்......ஓஓஹோய்..ஓஓஹோய்..
ஹரே....பரபபபரபபப்பாபரப்பர......
Oh young lady who listens to your praise,
Why are you killing me with love?
Ooohoi... ooohoi... ooohoi... oohoi...
Male: Harae... parapapaparapapappaarappaara
அடி வாடி மானே மரிக்கொழுந்தே
தேனில் ஊறும் எழில் விருந்தே
Oh come my deer, my fragrant marjoram flower,
A feast of beauty soaked in sweet honey!
கார்மேகம் குழலானதோ
ஹஹாஹ்
கருநாகம் நிறமானதோ
ஹஹாஹ்
Did the dark raincloud become your hair?
Female: Hahaah
Male: Did the black cobra become your color?
Female: Hahaah
பூவை உன் இதழைக் கண்டு
பேசாத ரோஜாப் பூக்கள்
பூவை உன் இதழைக் கண்டு
பேசாத ரோஜாப் பூக்கள்
Seeing your lips, oh flower-like maiden,
The silent red rose blossoms,
Seeing your lips, oh flower-like maiden,
The silent red rose blossoms,
நிறம் பார்த்து தடுமாறுதோ
அதன் பதம் பார்த்து தலை குனியுதோ
ஹாஹ்ஹாஹ் நிறம் பார்த்து தடுமாறுதோ
அதன் பதம் பார்த்து தலை குனியுதோ
Are they faltering after seeing your shade?
Are they bowing their heads seeing your delicate step?
Haahhaah, are they faltering after seeing your shade?
Are they bowing their heads seeing your delicate step?
வாரேவாஹ்...நிலவங்கு நாணும்போது
மேகத்தை முக்காடாக்கு
நீ என்னை காணும் போது
நிலம் தானே என்னைப் பார்க்கும்
நீரலையென நாணங்கள்
கரை புரளுதே காணுங்கள்
Wow... when the moon blushes over there,
Make the clouds your veil!
When you look at me,
The earth itself gazes back at me,
Shyness like gentle water waves,
Behold, it overflows its banks!
தேவலோகத்தில் இல்லாத அமுதத்தை
கொண்டாந்த செம்மாங்கனி
ஒஓஹோய்.....ஒஓஹோய்......ஓஓஹோய்.....ஓஓஹோய்..
ஹரே.....பரபபபரபபப்பாபரப்பர..
A nectar unavailable even in the celestial realm,
Oh perfect sweet fruit brought forth!
Female: Ooohoi... ooohoi... ooohoi... oohoi...
Male: Harae... parapapaparapapappaarappaara
அடி வாடி மானே மரிக்கொழுந்தே
தேனில் ஊறும் எழில் விருந்தே
Oh come my deer, my fragrant marjoram flower,
A feast of beauty soaked in sweet honey!
{கார்மேகம் குழலானதோ
ஹஹாஹ்
கருநாகம் நிறமானதோ
ஹஹாஹ்} (2)
Did the dark raincloud become your hair?
Female: Hahaah
Male: Did the black cobra become your color?
Female: Hahaah (repeated)
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...
Adi vaadi maanae marikkozhunthae
Oh come my deer, my fragrant marjoram flower,
Thaenil oorum ezhil virunthae
A feast of beauty soaked in sweet honey!
{Kaarmegam kuzhalaanatho
Did the dark raincloud become your hair?
Female :Hahaah
Female: Hahaah
Male :Karu naagam niramaanatho
Male: Did the black cobra become your color?
Female :Hahaah} (2)
Female: Hahaah (repeated)
Madhuvathan saaram idhazhathan
Why does the essence of honey seep,
Oram ooruvathennammaa
From the edge of your lips, my dear?
Pudhu pudhu paavam vizhiyathan
Why do fresh new expressions appear,
Oram thonuvathennammaa
At the corner of your eyes, my dear?
Harae….parapapaparapapappaarappaara
Harae... parapapaparapapappaarappaara
Adi vaadi maanae marikkozhunthae
Oh come my deer, my fragrant marjoram flower,
Thaenil oorum ezhil virunthae
A feast of beauty soaked in sweet honey!
Kaarmegam kuzhalaanatho
Did the dark raincloud become your hair?
Female :Hahaah
Female: Hahaah
Male :Karu naagam niramaanatho
Male: Did the black cobra become your color?
Female :Hahaah
Female: Hahaah
………………….
...
Vasanthaththin saayal kandu
Seeing the glow of springtime,
Vanthaayo kadhal kondu
Did you come brimming with love?
Vasanthaththin saayal kandu
Seeing the glow of springtime,
Vanthaayo kadhal kondu
Did you come brimming with love?
Vandendru thindaadinaai
You struggled as if a bee,
Vaadai kaattrendru enai theendinaai haei
You touched me like the chilly northern breeze, hey!
Vandendru thindaadinaai
You struggled as if a bee,
Vaadai kaattrendru enai theendinaai
You touched me like the chilly northern breeze!
Vaarae vaah neer vaazhum meengal vanthu
Wow! The fish living in the water came,
Neligindra kalaiyai payila
To learn the art of wriggling from you;
Vaan vaazhum mengal vanthu
The stars (meen) living in the sky came,
Jolikkindra vagaiyai ketkka
To ask how you shine so brightly!
Mai vizhi jaalam seigindraal
She performs magic with her kohl-rimmed eyes,
Maaninam endru yaeikkindraal
She tricks mankind into believing her allure,
Kaalai un varnanai ketkkindra
Oh young lady who listens to your praise,
Penn ennai yaen kolgiraai
Why are you killing me with love?
Ooohoi…..ooohoi…..ooohoi…..oohoi…..
Ooohoi... ooohoi... ooohoi... oohoi...
Male :Harae….parapapaparapapappaarappaara
Male: Harae... parapapaparapapappaarappaara
Adi vaadi maanae marikkozhunthae
Oh come my deer, my fragrant marjoram flower,
Thaenil oorum ezhil virunthae
A feast of beauty soaked in sweet honey!
Kaarmegam kuzhalaanatho
Did the dark raincloud become your hair?
Female :Hahaah
Female: Hahaah
Male :Karu naagam niramaanatho
Male: Did the black cobra become your color?
Female :Hahaah
Female: Hahaah
Poovai un idhazhai kandu
Seeing your lips, oh flower-like maiden,
Pesaatha roja pookkal
The silent red rose blossoms,
Poovai un idhazhai kandu
Seeing your lips, oh flower-like maiden,
Pesaatha roja pookkal
The silent red rose blossoms,
Niram paarththu thadumaarutho
Are they faltering after seeing your shade?
Adhan padham paarththu thalai kuniyutho
Are they bowing their heads seeing your delicate step?
Haahhaah Niram paarththu thadumaarutho
Haahhaah, are they faltering after seeing your shade?
Adhan padham paarththu thalai kuniyutho
Are they bowing their heads seeing your delicate step?
Vaarae vaah….nilavangu naanumpothu
Wow... when the moon blushes over there,
Megaththai mukkaadaakku
Make the clouds your veil!
Nee ennai kaanumpothu
When you look at me,
Nilam thaanae ennai paarkkum
The earth itself gazes back at me,
Neeralaiyena naanangal
Shyness like gentle water waves,
Karai puraluthae kaanungal
Behold, it overflows its banks!
Devalogaththil illaatha amuthaththai
A nectar unavailable even in the celestial realm,
Kondaantha semmaangani
Oh perfect sweet fruit brought forth!
Female :Ooohoi…..ooohoi…..ooohoi…..oohoi…..
Female: Ooohoi... ooohoi... ooohoi... oohoi...
Male :Harae….parapapaparapapappaarappaara
Male: Harae... parapapaparapapappaarappaara
Adi vaadi maanae marikkozhunthae
Oh come my deer, my fragrant marjoram flower,
Thaenil oorum ezhil virunthae
A feast of beauty soaked in sweet honey!
{Kaarmegam kuzhalaanatho
Did the dark raincloud become your hair?
Female :Hahaah
Female: Hahaah
Male :Karu naagam niramaanatho
Male: Did the black cobra become your color?
Female :Hahaah} (2)
Female: Hahaah (repeated)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic, flirtatious duet wherein the lovers praise each other's beauty through elaborate classical Tamil poetic metaphors. The male lead compares his beloved's hair to dark rainclouds, her demeanor to a gentle breeze, and her lips to honeyed roses. In turn, the female lead expresses her shyness, describing her bashfulness overflowing like river waves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Kaarmegam kuzhalaanatho”
Compares her luscious dark hair to a raincloud ('Kaarmegam kuzhalaanatho') and black cobra ('Karu naagam').
Atiyethukai / Second letter rhyme (எதுகை)
“Vasanthaththin saayal kandu / Vanthaayo kadhal kondu”
Rhyming of the second letter 's' in Vasanthaththin and Vanthaayo.
Siledai / Double Entendre (சிேலடை)
“Vaarae vaah neer vaazhum meengal vanthu”
Wordplay on 'meen' which means both fish in water ('neer vaazhum meengal') and stars in the sky ('vaan vaazhum meengal').
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Trivia
'Engal Kural' (1985) was directed by T. Rajendar, who also wrote the lyrics and composed the music for the film. T. Rajendar is renowned in Tamil cinema for his signature rhyming lyricism and energetic musical arrangements.
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