Adi Vannathi Poo
From Chinna Jameen · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Jameen1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae | Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers, |
| Vandhu nikkum maamayilae | Oh majestic peacock standing there, |
| Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa | The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae | Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers, |
| Vandhu nikkum maamayilae | Oh majestic peacock standing there, |
| Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa | The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae | Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers, |
| Mettedukkum poonguyilae | Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes, |
| Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa | He is waiting for your arrival, come, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae | Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers, |
| Mettedukkum poonguyilae | Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes, |
| Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa | He is waiting for your arrival, come, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Nammaalu thaan maarinaa | Our man has changed, |
| Simmaasanam yerinaa | He ascended the royal throne, |
| Pokkiriyin naakkaruthu | He cut off the rogue's tongue, |
| Mookkudaichaan di | And humbled his pride! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae | Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers, |
| Vandhu nikkum maamayilae | Oh majestic peacock standing there, |
| Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa | The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae | Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers, |
| Mettedukkum poonguyilae | Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes, |
| Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa Charanam – 1 | He is waiting for your arrival, come, come! (Stanza 1) |
| Male | |
| Appo savaalu vittu pesinavan | The one who spoke challenging words back then, |
| Savukkeduthu veesinavan | The one who cracked the whip, |
| Female | |
| Ippo salaamu vechu | Has now bowed down in respect, |
| Kaal pudichaan | And caught his feet, |
| Maanam kettu vaal pudichaan | Shamefully holding on like a tail! |
| Male | |
| Machaana mechiyae | Praising our friend, |
| Male | |
| Malli poo maalaiya | Garlands of jasmine flowers, |
| Male | |
| Javvaadhu sandhanam | Civet perfume and sandalwood, |
| Male | |
| Ellaarum saamaram | Everyone fanning him with royal whisks, |
| Male | |
| Dhesaadhi dhesam | Across nations and lands, |
| Pesugira raasan | He is the king being spoken about, |
| Nenjodu nenujaa vaazhugira naesan | A beloved friend living close to our heart, |
| Chorus | |
| Avan per padichu | Chanting his name, |
| Per padichu paatteduppom vaa | Let us sing his praises, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae | Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers, |
| Vandhu nikkum maamayilae | Oh majestic peacock standing there, |
| Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa | The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae | Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers, |
| Mettedukkum poonguyilae | Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes, |
| Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa | He is waiting for your arrival, come, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Nammaalu thaan maarinaa | Our man has changed, |
| Simmaasanam yerinaa | He ascended the royal throne, |
| Pokkiriyin naakkaruthu | He cut off the rogue's tongue, |
| Mookkudaichaan di | And humbled his pride! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae | Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers, |
| Vandhu nikkum maamayilae | Oh majestic peacock standing there, |
| Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa | The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae | Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers, |
| Mettedukkum poonguyilae | Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes, |
| Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa | He is waiting for your arrival, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Pattathu raasaavukku poosanikkaa | For the crowned king, wave ash gourds, |
| Soodam vaithu suthungadi | And burn camphor to ward off evil eyes, girls! |
| Pollaadha kannu padum kaavalukku | To protect him from the harmful evil eye, |
| Saami kitta naendhukkadi | Pray to the deity! |
| Male | |
| Pallaakku mela thaan | Riding atop the palanquin, |
| Male | |
| Ellorum pallaakka | Everyone in celebratory grandeur, |
| Male | |
| Pallaandu raasaiyan | May our king live for many long years, |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum namma thaan | He is ours for all times! |
| Female | |
| Vandhaaru paaru | Look, he has arrived, |
| Chinna jameendhaaru | The young landlord! |
| Munnerum joraa naam irukkum ooru | Our town progresses gloriously where we live, |
| Chorus | |
| Avan per padichu | Chanting his name, |
| Per padichu paatteduppom vaa | Let us sing his praises, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae | Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers, |
| Vandhu nikkum maamayilae | Oh majestic peacock standing there, |
| Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa | The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae | Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers, |
| Mettedukkum poonguyilae | Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes, |
| Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa | He is waiting for your arrival, come, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Nammaalu thaan maarinaa | Our man has changed, |
| Simmaasanam yerinaa | He ascended the royal throne, |
| Pokkiriyin naakkaruthu | He cut off the rogue's tongue, |
| Mookkudaichaan di | And humbled his pride! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae | Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers, |
| Vandhu nikkum maamayilae | Oh majestic peacock standing there, |
| Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa | The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae | Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers, |
| Mettedukkum poonguyilae | Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes, |
| Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa | He is waiting for your arrival, come, come! |
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்.....ஹேய்...
அடி கும்மாங்குத்து குமுத்தகுப்பா
யம்மா யம்மா டையோ டப்பா செய்
ஜிங்கா சிக்கு ஜிங்கிடி சிக்கா
மச்சான் மச்சான் மஞ்சக் குளிச்சான்
அடி டாங்கு டக்கர டக்கர டிக்கர
டாங்கு டக்கர டக்கர டிக்கர டுர்ர்... ஹொய்...
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
அடி வண்ணாத்திப் பூப் பாறையிலே
வந்து நிக்கும் மாமயிலே
சின்ன ஜமீன் காத்திருக்கான் வா
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
அடி வண்ணாத்திப் பூப் பாறையிலே
வந்து நிக்கும் மாமயிலே
சின்ன ஜமீன் காத்திருக்கான் வா
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
அடி மந்தாரப் பூச் சோலையிலே
மெட்டெடுக்கும் பூங்குயிலே
உன் வரவை பாத்திருக்கான் வா வா
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
அடி மந்தாரப் பூச் சோலையிலே
மெட்டெடுக்கும் பூங்குயிலே
உன் வரவை பாத்திருக்கான் வா வா
Our man has changed,
He ascended the royal throne,
He cut off the rogue's tongue,
And humbled his pride!
நம்மாளுதான் மாறினா
சிம்மாசனம் ஏறினா
போக்கிரியின் நாக்கறுத்து
மூக்குடைச்சான்டி
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
அடி வண்ணாத்திப் பூப் பாறையிலே
வந்து நிக்கும் மாமயிலே
சின்ன ஜமீன் காத்திருக்கான் வா
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come! (Stanza 1)
அடி மந்தாரப் பூச் சோலையிலே
மெட்டெடுக்கும் பூங்குயிலே
உன் வரவை பாத்திருக்கான் வா வா
The one who spoke challenging words back then,
The one who cracked the whip,
அப்போ சவாலு விட்டு பேசினவன்
சவுக்கெடுத்து வீசினவன்
Has now bowed down in respect,
And caught his feet,
Shamefully holding on like a tail!
இப்போ சலாமு வெச்சு
கால் புடிச்சான்
மானம் கெட்டு வால் புடிச்சான்
Praising our friend,
மச்சான மெச்சியே
Garlands of jasmine flowers,
பெண் குழு :
பாடனும் ஆடனும்
Civet perfume and sandalwood,
மல்லிப் பூ மாலையே
Everyone fanning him with royal whisks,
பெண் குழு :
சூடனும்
Across nations and lands,
He is the king being spoken about,
A beloved friend living close to our heart,
சவ்வாது சந்தனம்
Chanting his name,
Let us sing his praises, come!
பெண் குழு :
பூசனும் பூசனும்
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
எல்லாரும் சாமரம்
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
பெண் குழு :
வீசனும்
Our man has changed,
He ascended the royal throne,
He cut off the rogue's tongue,
And humbled his pride!
தேசாதி தேசம்
பேசுகிற ராசன்
நெஞ்சோடு நெஞ்சா வாழுகிற நேசன்
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
அவன் பேர் படிச்சு
பேர் படிச்சு பாட்டெடுப்போம் வா
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
அடி வண்ணாத்திப் பூப் பாறையிலே
வந்து நிக்கும் மாமயிலே
சின்ன ஜமீன் காத்திருக்கான் வா
For the crowned king, wave ash gourds,
And burn camphor to ward off evil eyes, girls!
To protect him from the harmful evil eye,
Pray to the deity!
அடி மந்தாரப் பூச் சோலையிலே
மெட்டெடுக்கும் பூங்குயிலே
உன் வரவை பாத்திருக்கான் வா வா
Riding atop the palanquin,
நம்மாளுதான் மாறினா
சிம்மாசனம் ஏறினா
போக்கிரியின் நாக்கறுத்து
மூக்குடைச்சான்டி
Everyone in celebratory grandeur,
குழு
: அடி வண்ணாத்திப் பூப் பாறையிலே
வந்து நிக்கும் மாமயிலே
சின்ன ஜமீன் காத்திருக்கான் வா
May our king live for many long years,
அடி மந்தாரப் பூச் சோலையிலே
மெட்டெடுக்கும் பூங்குயிலே
உன் வரவை பாத்திருக்கான் வா வா
He is ours for all times!
பட்டத்து ராசாவுக்கு பூசணிக்கா
சூடம் வைத்து சுத்துங்கடி
பொல்லாத கண்ணு படும் காவலுக்கு
சாமி கிட்ட நேந்துக்கடி
Look, he has arrived,
The young landlord!
Our town progresses gloriously where we live,
பல்லாக்கு மேலதான்
Chanting his name,
Let us sing his praises, come!
பெண் குழு :
ஏத்தனும் ஏத்தனும்
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
எல்லோரும் பல்லாக்க
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
பெண் குழு :
தூக்கனும்
Our man has changed,
He ascended the royal throne,
He cut off the rogue's tongue,
And humbled his pride!
பல்லாண்டு ராசையன்
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
பெண் குழு :
வாழனும் வாழனும்
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
எந்நாளும் நம்மதான்
பெண் குழு :
சூழனும்
வந்தாரு பாரு
சின்ன ஜமீன்தாரு
முன்னேறும் ஜோரா நாம் இருக்கும் ஊரு
அவன் பேர் படிச்சு
பேர் படிச்சு பாட்டெடுப்போம் வா
அடி வண்ணாத்திப் பூப் பாறையிலே
வந்து நிக்கும் மாமயிலே
சின்ன ஜமீன் காத்திருக்கான் வா
அடி மந்தாரப் பூச் சோலையிலே
மெட்டெடுக்கும் பூங்குயிலே
உன் வரவை பாத்திருக்கான் வா வா
நம்மாளுதான் மாறினா
சிம்மாசனம் ஏறினா
போக்கிரியின் நாக்கறுத்து
மூக்குடைச்சான்டி
அடி வண்ணாத்திப் பூப் பாறையிலே
வந்து நிக்கும் மாமயிலே
சின்ன ஜமீன் காத்திருக்கான் வா
அடி மந்தாரப் பூச் சோலையிலே
மெட்டெடுக்கும் பூங்குயிலே
உன் வரவை பாத்திருக்கான் வா வா
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
Nammaalu thaan maarinaa
Our man has changed,
Simmaasanam yerinaa
He ascended the royal throne,
Pokkiriyin naakkaruthu
He cut off the rogue's tongue,
Mookkudaichaan di
And humbled his pride!
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa Charanam – 1
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come! (Stanza 1)
Appo savaalu vittu pesinavan
The one who spoke challenging words back then,
Savukkeduthu veesinavan
The one who cracked the whip,
Ippo salaamu vechu
Has now bowed down in respect,
Kaal pudichaan
And caught his feet,
Maanam kettu vaal pudichaan
Shamefully holding on like a tail!
Machaana mechiyae
Praising our friend,
Malli poo maalaiya
Garlands of jasmine flowers,
Javvaadhu sandhanam
Civet perfume and sandalwood,
Ellaarum saamaram
Everyone fanning him with royal whisks,
Dhesaadhi dhesam
Across nations and lands,
Pesugira raasan
He is the king being spoken about,
Nenjodu nenujaa vaazhugira naesan
A beloved friend living close to our heart,
Avan per padichu
Chanting his name,
Per padichu paatteduppom vaa
Let us sing his praises, come!
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
Nammaalu thaan maarinaa
Our man has changed,
Simmaasanam yerinaa
He ascended the royal throne,
Pokkiriyin naakkaruthu
He cut off the rogue's tongue,
Mookkudaichaan di
And humbled his pride!
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
Pattathu raasaavukku poosanikkaa
For the crowned king, wave ash gourds,
Soodam vaithu suthungadi
And burn camphor to ward off evil eyes, girls!
Pollaadha kannu padum kaavalukku
To protect him from the harmful evil eye,
Saami kitta naendhukkadi
Pray to the deity!
Pallaakku mela thaan
Riding atop the palanquin,
Ellorum pallaakka
Everyone in celebratory grandeur,
Pallaandu raasaiyan
May our king live for many long years,
Ennaalum namma thaan
He is ours for all times!
Vandhaaru paaru
Look, he has arrived,
Chinna jameendhaaru
The young landlord!
Munnerum joraa naam irukkum ooru
Our town progresses gloriously where we live,
Avan per padichu
Chanting his name,
Per padichu paatteduppom vaa
Let us sing his praises, come!
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
Nammaalu thaan maarinaa
Our man has changed,
Simmaasanam yerinaa
He ascended the royal throne,
Pokkiriyin naakkaruthu
He cut off the rogue's tongue,
Mookkudaichaan di
And humbled his pride!
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Hey, on the rock of butterfly-pea flowers,
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Oh majestic peacock standing there,
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
The young landlord (Chinna Jameen) is waiting, come!
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Hey, in the garden of hibiscus flowers,
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Oh sweet cuckoo bird composing tunes,
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa
He is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory folk song from the movie 'Chinna Jameen' celebrates the rise of the protagonist to power and status as the respected 'Chinna Jameen' (young landlord) of the village. The lyrics call upon the heroine—metaphorically addressed as a peacock and a cuckoo—to join the grand festivities and meet the hero who awaits her. The song highlights how the hero overcame arrogant adversaries, teaching them a lesson and earning the admiration and loyalty of the entire village. It describes traditional grand celebrations, complete with sandalwood, jasmine garlands, camphor rituals to ward off evil eyes, and palanquin processions, glorifying his righteousness and leadership.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை/உருவகம்)
“Vandhu nikkum maamayilae / Mettedukkum poonguyilae”
Addressing the heroine as a 'maamayil' (majestic peacock) and 'poonguyil' (sweet cuckoo) compares her beauty and voice to graceful elements of nature.
Edhugai (Ethugai / Second-letter Rhyme)
“Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae / Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae”
The second consonant 'n' matches in 'vannaathi' and 'mandhaara', creating a traditional Tamil rhythmic flow.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Pattathu raasaavukku poosanikkaa... Pollaadha kannu padum kaavalukku”
Initial sound matching with 'P' in 'Pattathu', 'poosanikkaa', and 'Pollaadha'.
Idiom / Figure of Speech
“Pokkiriyin naakkaruthu Mookkudaichaan di”
'Mookkudaichaan' (breaking the nose) is a Tamil idiom meaning to humble someone's arrogance or ruin their pride.
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Trivia
'Chinna Jameen' (1993) stars Karthik and Sukanya in lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring high-energy folk orchestration that blends rustic rural percussion with traditional wind instruments.
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