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Lyrics & meaning

Adi Vaadi Sevatha Pulle

From Pakkathu Veettu Roja · 1982

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Pakkathu Veettu Roja
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
29 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi
Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi
Paala vachchom pazhaththa vachchom
Padukka meththa virichchu vachchom
Manmatha manthiram maranthu vidaathae
Adi vaaiyyaa sevaththa machchaan
Maeni kodhikkuthaiyyaa
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchuiyyaa
Paala vachchom pazhaththa vachchom
Padukka meththa virichchu vachchom
Manmatha manthiram maranthu vidaathae
Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi
Radha kutti adi rosa kutti
Pudhu sela katti adhil aala katti
Female :Ha poyaa
Radha kutti adi rosa kutti
Pudhu sela katti adhil aala katti
Aatti vaikka aaduraenae ippothu
Sugamthaan eppothu
: Paattu mudi veettukullae appothu
Kedaikkum thappadhu
Male :Adi maniya paaththu maranthu pochchu en paattu
Female :Ippa adhukkuththaanae padikka vanathaen pinpaattu
Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi
Female :Paala vachchom pazhaththa vachchom
Padukka meththa virichchu vachchom
Manmatha manthiram maranthu vidaathae
Haan adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi
Mogaththilae varum raagaththilae
Anthi neraththilae idhazh oraththilae
Mogaththilae varum raagaththilae
Anthi neraththilae idhazh oraththilae
Thaen kodukka naanirukkaen rasavae
Azhagu rasavae
Thaegamengum veguthadi rasaththi
Anaikka vaayaendi
Female :Ippa karantha paalum pazhamum undu rasavae
Male :Muzhu kavanamellaam adhulathaanae vachchaenae
Adi vaaiyyaa sevaththa machchaan
Maeni kodhikkuthaiyyaa
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchuiyyaa
Male :Paala vachchom pazhaththa vachchom
Padukka meththa virichchu vachchom
Manmatha manthiram maranthu vidaathae
Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi
Come on, fair girl, my body is burning with desire!
What happened to our wedding night?
Come on, fair girl, my body is burning with desire!
What happened to our wedding night?
We kept the milk, we kept the fruit,
We spread out the mattress to sleep on,
Don't forget the spells of the god of love!
Come on, my fair sweetheart,
My body is burning with longing!
What happened to our wedding night?
We kept the milk, we kept the fruit,
We spread out the mattress to sleep on,
Don't forget the spells of the god of love!
Come on, fair girl, my body is burning with desire!
What happened to our wedding night?
My little Radha, my little rose,
Draped in a new saree, swaying in all your charm,
Ah, go on!
My little Radha, my little rose,
Draped in a new saree, swaying in all your charm,
As you make me dance, I am dancing now,
When do I get the sweet pleasure?
Once the song ends inside the room,
You will surely get it without fail!
Looking at the clock, I forgot my song!
That is why I came to sing the chorus now!
Come on, fair girl, my body is burning with desire!
What happened to our wedding night?
We kept the milk, we kept the fruit,
We spread out the mattress to sleep on,
Don't forget the spells of the god of love!
Ah, come on, fair girl, my body is burning with desire!
What happened to our wedding night?
In the melody that rises from passion,
In the twilight hours, on the edge of the lips,
In the melody that rises from passion,
In the twilight hours, on the edge of the lips,
I am here to offer you honey, my king,
My handsome king!
My whole body is burning, my queen,
Come close and hold me!
Fresh milk and fruits are waiting, my king!
My whole focus is fixed right on them!
Come on, my fair sweetheart,
My body is burning with longing!
What happened to our wedding night?
We kept the milk, we kept the fruit,
We spread out the mattress to sleep on,
Don't forget the spells of the god of love!
Come on, fair girl, my body is burning with desire!
What happened to our wedding night?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful Tamil duet from 'Pakkathu Veettu Roja' (1982) captures the romantic banter between a newlywed couple eagerly awaiting their 'Shanthi Mukoortham' (first night / wedding night). The groom and bride tease each other about the traditional arrangements made for the night—fresh milk, fruits, and a comfortable bed—while expressing their mutual physical attraction and desire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Paala vachchom pazhaththa vachchom / Padukka meththa virichchu vachchom

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the line for rhythmic folk cadence.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Radha kutti adi rosa kutti / Pudhu sela katti adhil aala katti

Matching second consonants across adjacent lines in classic Tamil poetic structure.

Metaphor / Cultural Imagery

Manmatha manthiram maranthu vidaathae

'Manmatha manthiram' uses Cupid (Manmatha) as a metaphor for intimate romantic art and attraction.

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Trivia

Composed by the veteran musical duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by renowned lyricist Pulamaipithan, this duet features the charismatic vocal chemistry of Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam. The song blends traditional rural folk rhythms with modern 80s film instrumentation to depict nuptial humor and affection.

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