Adi Vaadi Sevatha Pulle
From Pakkathu Veettu Roja · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pakkathu Veettu Roja1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi | Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion |
| Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi | What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour? |
| Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi | Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion |
| Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi | What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour? |
| Paala vachchom pazhaththa vachchom | We kept the milk, we kept the fruits |
| Padukka meththa virichchu vachchom | We spread out the cushioned bed |
| Manmatha manthiram maranthu vidaathae | Do not forget Cupid's secret spell! |
| Female | |
| Adi vaaiyyaa sevaththa machchaan | Oh come, my fair-skinned groom |
| Maeni kodhikkuthaiyyaa | My body is boiling with passion, my lord |
| Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchuiyyaa | What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour, my lord? |
| Paala vachchom pazhaththa vachchom | We kept the milk, we kept the fruits |
| Padukka meththa virichchu vachchom | We spread out the cushioned bed |
| Manmatha manthiram maranthu vidaathae | Do not forget Cupid's secret spell! |
| Male | |
| Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi | Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion |
| Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi | What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour? |
| Male | |
| Radha kutti adi rosa kutti | Little Radha, oh my little rose |
| Pudhu sela katti adhil aala katti | Draped in a new saree, captivating men with it |
| Female :Ha poyaa | Female: Oh, go away! |
| Male | |
| Radha kutti adi rosa kutti | Little Radha, oh my little rose |
| Pudhu sela katti adhil aala katti | Draped in a new saree, captivating men with it |
| Aatti vaikka aaduraenae ippothu | I dance now as you set the pace |
| Sugamthaan eppothu | When do we get to enjoy true bliss? |
| Female | |
| : Paattu mudi veettukullae appothu | Female: Finish the song inside the house then |
| Kedaikkum thappadhu | You will surely receive it without fail |
| Male :Adi maniya paaththu maranthu pochchu en paattu | Male: Looking at the clock, I forgot my lyrics! |
| Female :Ippa adhukkuththaanae padikka vanathaen pinpaattu | Female: That is why I came now to sing the chorus backing for you |
| Male | |
| Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi | Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion |
| Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi | What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour? |
| Female :Paala vachchom pazhaththa vachchom | Female: We kept the milk, we kept the fruits |
| Padukka meththa virichchu vachchom | We spread out the cushioned bed |
| Manmatha manthiram maranthu vidaathae | Do not forget Cupid's secret spell! |
| Male | |
| Haan adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi | Aha, hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion |
| Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi | What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour? |
| Female | |
| Mogaththilae varum raagaththilae | In the musical melody born out of desire |
| Anthi neraththilae idhazh oraththilae | At the twilight hour, on the edge of the lips |
| Mogaththilae varum raagaththilae | In the musical melody born out of desire |
| Anthi neraththilae idhazh oraththilae | At the twilight hour, on the edge of the lips |
| Thaen kodukka naanirukkaen rasavae | I am here to offer sweet honey, my king |
| Azhagu rasavae | My handsome king |
| Male | |
| Thaegamengum veguthadi rasaththi | My entire body is burning, my sweetheart |
| Anaikka vaayaendi | Come closer so I can embrace you |
| Female :Ippa karantha paalum pazhamum undu rasavae | Female: Freshly milked milk and fruits are ready now, my king |
| Male :Muzhu kavanamellaam adhulathaanae vachchaenae | Male: My entire focus is set right there! |
| Female | |
| Adi vaaiyyaa sevaththa machchaan | Oh come, my fair-skinned groom |
| Maeni kodhikkuthaiyyaa | My body is boiling with passion, my lord |
| Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchuiyyaa | What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour, my lord? |
| Male :Paala vachchom pazhaththa vachchom | Male: We kept the milk, we kept the fruits |
| Padukka meththa virichchu vachchom | We spread out the cushioned bed |
| Manmatha manthiram maranthu vidaathae | Do not forget Cupid's secret spell! |
| Male | |
| Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi | Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion |
| Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi | What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour? |
அடி வாடி செவத்த புள்ள மேனி கொதிக்குதடி
சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம் என்ன ஆச்சுடி
அடி வாடி செவத்த புள்ள மேனி கொதிக்குதடி
சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம் என்ன ஆச்சுடி
பால வச்சோம் பழத்த வச்சோம்
படுக்க மெத்த விரிச்சு வச்சோம்
மன்மத மந்திரம் மறந்து விடாதே
Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour?
Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour?
We kept the milk, we kept the fruits
We spread out the cushioned bed
Do not forget Cupid's secret spell!
அடி வாய்யா செவத்த மச்சான்
மேனி கொதிக்குதய்யா
சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம் என்ன ஆச்சுய்யா
பால வச்சோம் பழத்த வச்சோம்
படுக்க மெத்த விரிச்சு வச்சோம்
மன்மத மந்திரம் மறந்து விடாதே
Oh come, my fair-skinned groom
My body is boiling with passion, my lord
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour, my lord?
We kept the milk, we kept the fruits
We spread out the cushioned bed
Do not forget Cupid's secret spell!
அடி வாடி செவத்த புள்ள மேனி கொதிக்குதடி
சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம் என்ன ஆச்சுடி
Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour?
ராதா குட்டி அடி ரோசாக் குட்டி
புது சேலக் கட்டி அதில் ஆள கட்டி
ஹ போயா
Little Radha, oh my little rose
Draped in a new saree, captivating men with it
Female: Oh, go away!
ராதா குட்டி அடி ரோசாக் குட்டி
புது சேலக் கட்டி அதில் ஆள கட்டி
ஆட்டி வைக்க ஆடுறேனே இப்போது
சுகம்தான் எப்போது
Little Radha, oh my little rose
Draped in a new saree, captivating men with it
I dance now as you set the pace
When do we get to enjoy true bliss?
பாட்டு முடி வீட்டுக்குள்ளே அப்போது
கெடைக்கும் தப்பாது
அடி மணியப் பாத்து மறந்துப் போச்சு என் பாட்டு
இப்ப அதுக்குத்தானே படிக்க வந்தேன் பின்பாட்டு
Female: Finish the song inside the house then
You will surely receive it without fail
Male: Looking at the clock, I forgot my lyrics!
Female: That is why I came now to sing the chorus backing for you
அடி வாடி செவத்த புள்ள மேனி கொதிக்குதடி
சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம் என்ன ஆச்சுடி
பால வச்சோம் பழத்த வச்சோம்
படுக்க மெத்த விரிச்சு வச்சோம்
மன்மத மந்திரம் மறந்து விடாதே
Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour?
Female: We kept the milk, we kept the fruits
We spread out the cushioned bed
Do not forget Cupid's secret spell!
ஹான் அடி வாடி செவத்த புள்ள மேனி கொதிக்குதடி
சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம் என்ன ஆச்சுடி
Aha, hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour?
மோகத்திலே வரும் ராகத்திலே
அந்தி நேரத்திலே இதழ் ஓரத்திலே
மோகத்திலே வரும் ராகத்திலே
அந்தி நேரத்திலே இதழ் ஓரத்திலே
தேன் கொடுக்க நானிருக்கேன் ராசாவே
அழகு ராசாவே
In the musical melody born out of desire
At the twilight hour, on the edge of the lips
In the musical melody born out of desire
At the twilight hour, on the edge of the lips
I am here to offer sweet honey, my king
My handsome king
தேகமெங்கும் வேகுதடி ராசாத்தி
அணைக்க வாயேன்டி
இப்ப கறந்த பாலும் பழமும் உண்டு ராசாவே
முழு கவனமெல்லாம் அதுலதானே வச்சேனே
My entire body is burning, my sweetheart
Come closer so I can embrace you
Female: Freshly milked milk and fruits are ready now, my king
Male: My entire focus is set right there!
அடி வாய்யா செவத்த மச்சான்
மேனி கொதிக்குதய்யா
சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம் என்ன ஆச்சுய்யா
பால வச்சோம் பழத்த வச்சோம்
படுக்க மெத்த விரிச்சு வச்சோம்
மன்மத மந்திரம் மறந்து விடாதே
Oh come, my fair-skinned groom
My body is boiling with passion, my lord
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour, my lord?
Male: We kept the milk, we kept the fruits
We spread out the cushioned bed
Do not forget Cupid's secret spell!
அடி வாடி செவத்த புள்ள மேனி கொதிக்குதடி
சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம் என்ன ஆச்சுடி
Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour?
Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi
Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour?
Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi
Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour?
Paala vachchom pazhaththa vachchom
We kept the milk, we kept the fruits
Padukka meththa virichchu vachchom
We spread out the cushioned bed
Manmatha manthiram maranthu vidaathae
Do not forget Cupid's secret spell!
Adi vaaiyyaa sevaththa machchaan
Oh come, my fair-skinned groom
Maeni kodhikkuthaiyyaa
My body is boiling with passion, my lord
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchuiyyaa
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour, my lord?
Paala vachchom pazhaththa vachchom
We kept the milk, we kept the fruits
Padukka meththa virichchu vachchom
We spread out the cushioned bed
Manmatha manthiram maranthu vidaathae
Do not forget Cupid's secret spell!
Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi
Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour?
Radha kutti adi rosa kutti
Little Radha, oh my little rose
Pudhu sela katti adhil aala katti
Draped in a new saree, captivating men with it
Female :Ha poyaa
Female: Oh, go away!
Radha kutti adi rosa kutti
Little Radha, oh my little rose
Pudhu sela katti adhil aala katti
Draped in a new saree, captivating men with it
Aatti vaikka aaduraenae ippothu
I dance now as you set the pace
Sugamthaan eppothu
When do we get to enjoy true bliss?
: Paattu mudi veettukullae appothu
Female: Finish the song inside the house then
Kedaikkum thappadhu
You will surely receive it without fail
Male :Adi maniya paaththu maranthu pochchu en paattu
Male: Looking at the clock, I forgot my lyrics!
Female :Ippa adhukkuththaanae padikka vanathaen pinpaattu
Female: That is why I came now to sing the chorus backing for you
Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi
Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour?
Female :Paala vachchom pazhaththa vachchom
Female: We kept the milk, we kept the fruits
Padukka meththa virichchu vachchom
We spread out the cushioned bed
Manmatha manthiram maranthu vidaathae
Do not forget Cupid's secret spell!
Haan adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi
Aha, hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour?
Mogaththilae varum raagaththilae
In the musical melody born out of desire
Anthi neraththilae idhazh oraththilae
At the twilight hour, on the edge of the lips
Mogaththilae varum raagaththilae
In the musical melody born out of desire
Anthi neraththilae idhazh oraththilae
At the twilight hour, on the edge of the lips
Thaen kodukka naanirukkaen rasavae
I am here to offer sweet honey, my king
Azhagu rasavae
My handsome king
Thaegamengum veguthadi rasaththi
My entire body is burning, my sweetheart
Anaikka vaayaendi
Come closer so I can embrace you
Female :Ippa karantha paalum pazhamum undu rasavae
Female: Freshly milked milk and fruits are ready now, my king
Male :Muzhu kavanamellaam adhulathaanae vachchaenae
Male: My entire focus is set right there!
Adi vaaiyyaa sevaththa machchaan
Oh come, my fair-skinned groom
Maeni kodhikkuthaiyyaa
My body is boiling with passion, my lord
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchuiyyaa
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour, my lord?
Male :Paala vachchom pazhaththa vachchom
Male: We kept the milk, we kept the fruits
Padukka meththa virichchu vachchom
We spread out the cushioned bed
Manmatha manthiram maranthu vidaathae
Do not forget Cupid's secret spell!
Adi vaadi sevaththa pulla maeni kodhikkuthadi
Hey fair-complexioned girl, my body is boiling with passion
Shanthi mukoortham enna aachchudi
What happened to our auspicious nuptial hour?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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