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Adi Vannathi Poo

From Chinna Jameen · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Swarnalatha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Chinna Jameen
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
9 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa
Nammaalu thaan maarinaa
Simmaasanam yerinaa
Pokkiriyin naakkaruthu
Mookkudaichaan di
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa Charanam – 1
Appo savaalu vittu pesinavan
Savukkeduthu veesinavan
Ippo salaamu vechu
Kaal pudichaan
Maanam kettu vaal pudichaan
Machaana mechiyae
Malli poo maalaiya
Javvaadhu sandhanam
Ellaarum saamaram
Dhesaadhi dhesam
Pesugira raasan
Nenjodu nenujaa vaazhugira naesan
Avan per padichu
Per padichu paatteduppom vaa
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa
Nammaalu thaan maarinaa
Simmaasanam yerinaa
Pokkiriyin naakkaruthu
Mookkudaichaan di
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa
Pattathu raasaavukku poosanikkaa
Soodam vaithu suthungadi
Pollaadha kannu padum kaavalukku
Saami kitta naendhukkadi
Pallaakku mela thaan
Ellorum pallaakka
Pallaandu raasaiyan
Ennaalum namma thaan
Vandhaaru paaru
Chinna jameendhaaru
Munnerum joraa naam irukkum ooru
Avan per padichu
Per padichu paatteduppom vaa
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa
Nammaalu thaan maarinaa
Simmaasanam yerinaa
Pokkiriyin naakkaruthu
Mookkudaichaan di
Adi vannaathi poo paaraiyilae
Vandhu nikkum maamayilae
Chinna jameen kaathirukkaan vaa
Adi mandhaara poo cholaiyilae
Mettedukkum poonguyilae
Un varavai paathirukkaan vaa vaa
Hey, on the butterfly-flower rock,
O lovely peacock standing there,
the young Zamindar is waiting, come!
Hey, on the butterfly-flower rock,
O lovely peacock standing there,
the young Zamindar is waiting, come!
Hey, in the grove of Mandhara flowers,
O sweet cuckoo singing a tune,
he is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
Hey, in the grove of Mandhara flowers,
O sweet cuckoo singing a tune,
he is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
Our man has transformed,
he ascended the throne,
he silenced the rogue
and crushed his pride!
Hey, on the butterfly-flower rock,
O lovely peacock standing there,
the young Zamindar is waiting, come!
Hey, in the grove of Mandhara flowers,
O sweet cuckoo singing a tune,
he is waiting for your arrival, come, come! (Stanza 1)
The one who threw challenges back then,
the one who lashed his whip,
has now bowed down in respect
and caught his feet!
Losing all pride, he shamelessly hangs on!
Praising our beloved man,
with garlands of jasmine flowers,
civet perfume and sandalwood paste,
while everyone waves the royal fans!
Across every land and realm,
he is the king everyone speaks of!
A beloved friend who lives close to our hearts!
Calling out his name,
calling his name, let us sing a song, come!
Hey, on the butterfly-flower rock,
O lovely peacock standing there,
the young Zamindar is waiting, come!
Hey, in the grove of Mandhara flowers,
O sweet cuckoo singing a tune,
he is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
Our man has transformed,
he ascended the throne,
he silenced the rogue
and crushed his pride!
Hey, on the butterfly-flower rock,
O lovely peacock standing there,
the young Zamindar is waiting, come!
Hey, in the grove of Mandhara flowers,
O sweet cuckoo singing a tune,
he is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
For our crowned king, take an ash gourd,
light camphor and circle it around him, girls!
To protect him from the evil eye,
make a prayer to God, girls!
Riding high upon the palanquin,
as everyone cheers in joy,
wishing king Rasaiyan a long life,
he belongs to us forever!
Look, he has arrived,
the young Zamindar!
The town we live in will thrive with joy!
Calling out his name,
calling his name, let us sing a song, come!
Hey, on the butterfly-flower rock,
O lovely peacock standing there,
the young Zamindar is waiting, come!
Hey, in the grove of Mandhara flowers,
O sweet cuckoo singing a tune,
he is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
Our man has transformed,
he ascended the throne,
he silenced the rogue
and crushed his pride!
Hey, on the butterfly-flower rock,
O lovely peacock standing there,
the young Zamindar is waiting, come!
Hey, in the grove of Mandhara flowers,
O sweet cuckoo singing a tune,
he is waiting for your arrival, come, come!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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