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Lyrics & meaning

Adi Yaaradhu Yaaradhu Anghe

From Mettukudi · 1996

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Mano, Swarnalatha
Music director
Sirpi
Details
Mettukudi1996

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Chuchchoo chuchchoo choochu chuchuchooChuchchoo chuchchoo choochu chuchuchoo
Chorus :Aah..haa…Chorus: Aah..haa…
Chorus :Chuch chu chu choo.. chuch chu chu choo..Chorus: Chuch chu chu choo.. chuch chu chu choo..
Chorus :Aah..haa…Chorus: Aah..haa…
Chorus :Chuchchu choo….oh….Chorus: Chuchchu choo….oh….
Chorus :Aah..h…aa…aa…Chorus: Aah..h…aa…aa…
Chorus :Chuchu..choo…..Chorus: Chuchu..choo…..
Male
Lala laala ..aa..hahahhaa…Lala laala ..aa..hahahhaa…
Adi yaaradhu yaaradhu anghaeHey, who is that, who is that over there?
Yen kaadhal devathaiyaaIs it my goddess of love?
Pariponadhu ponadhu nenjamMy heart is stolen, completely lost,
Idhu vaaliba sothanaiyaaIs this the test of youth?
Male
Adi yaaradhu yaaradhu anghaeHey, who is that, who is that over there?
Yen kaadhal devathaiyaaIs it my goddess of love?
Pariponadhu ponadhu nenjamMy heart is stolen, completely lost,
Idhu vaaliba sothanaiyaaIs this the test of youth?
Paniroja thottam thaanHas a garden of rosewater roses
Oru selai kattiyathaaDraped itself in a saree?
Female
Ada unthan kann indruHey, have your eyes today
Yen melae ottiyathaaStuck onto me?
Male
Nee kanavaa karpanaiyaaAre you a dream or imagination?
Female
Ada innum theriyalaiyaa….Ah, don't you know even now?
Chorus
Ohho..ho oho..ho..Ohho..ho oho..ho..
Ohho..ho oho..ho..Ohho..ho oho..ho..
Male
Adi yaaradhu yaaradhu anghaeHey, who is that, who is that over there?
Yen kaadhal devathaiyaaIs it my goddess of love?
Pariponadhu ponadhu nenjamMy heart is stolen, completely lost,
Idhu vaaliba sothanaiyaaIs this the test of youth?
Female
Yen selai cholaikulInside my saree's cornfield,
Muthal poovai parithaayaeYou plucked the very first flower.
Yennai micham illaamalWithout leaving any trace of me,
Nee alli kudithaayaeYou gathered and drank me up.
Male
Mudhal paarvaiyilae yennaiAt first sight,
Nee kollai adithaayaeYou robbed me completely.
Yen ullam muzhuvadhilumAll across my heart,
Pudhu vellai adithaayaeYou painted a fresh coat of white.
Male
Nee malaril piranthavalaaWere you born inside a flower?
Illai nilavil valarndhavalaaOr were you raised in the moonlight?
Andha kaaman veetukkuAre you the one who opened a window
Oru jannal thirandhavalaaTo the house of Cupid (Kamadeva)?
Female
Ada innum theriyalaiyaaAh, don't you know even now?
Naan undhan thunai illaiyaaAm I not your companion?
Chorus
:Ohho..ho oho..ho..Ohho..ho oho..ho..
Ohho..ho oho..ho..Ohho..ho oho..ho..
Male
Adi yaaradhu yaaradhu anghaeHey, who is that, who is that over there?
Yen kaadhal devathaiyaaIs it my goddess of love?
Pariponadhu ponadhu nenjamMy heart is stolen, completely lost,
Idhu vaaliba sothanaiyaaIs this the test of youth?
Chorus
Chuchchu choo..chuchchu choo..Chuchchu choo..chuchchu choo..
Chuchchu choo..chuchu..choochchuChuchchu choo..chuchu..choochchu
Chuchchu choo..chuchchu choo..Chuchchu choo..chuchchu choo..
Chuchchu choo..chuchu..choochchuChuchchu choo..chuchu..choochchu
Male
Oru sippiyil muthai polLike a pearl inside an oyster,
Yennai moodi kolvaayaaWill you enclose and embrace me?
Un azhagil tholaindhavanaiThe one who got lost in your beauty,
Nee thedi tharuvaayaaWill you search and return him to himself?
Female
Un kanavil nanaikindrenI am getting drenched in your dreams,
Nee kudaigal tharuvaayaaWill you lend me umbrellas?
Naan konjam thoonghukirenI am going to sleep for a bit,
Nee thalaiyanai aavaayaaWill you become my pillow?
Female
Nee kaadhal oviyanaaAre you the artist of love?
Oru kavithai naayaganaaThe hero of a poem?
Naan thedum manmathanaaThe Cupid I have been searching for?
Yen azhagin kaavalanaaThe protector of my beauty?
Male
Ada pothum ammammaa..Ah, that's enough, oh my!
Naam kaigal inaivomaaShall we join our hands?
Chorus
Ohho..ho oho..ho..Ohho..ho oho..ho..
Ohho..ho oho..ho..Ohho..ho oho..ho..
Male
Adi yaaradhu yaaradhu anghaeHey, who is that, who is that over there?
Yen kaadhal devathaiyaaIs it my goddess of love?
Pariponadhu ponadhu nenjamMy heart is stolen, completely lost,
Idhu vaaliba sothanaiyaaIs this the test of youth?
Female
Adi yaaradhu yaaradhu anghaeHey, who is that, who is that over there?
Yen kaadhal naayaganaaIs it my hero of love?
Pariponadhu ponadhu nenjamMy heart is stolen, completely lost,
Idhu vaaliba sothanaiyaaIs this the test of youth?
Male
Paniroja thottam thaanHas a garden of rosewater roses
Oru selai kattiyathaaDraped itself in a saree?
Female
Ada unthan kann indruHey, have your eyes today
Yen melae ottiyathaaStuck onto me?
Male
Nee kanavaa karpanaiyaaAre you a dream or imagination?
Female
Ada innum theriyalaiyaa….Ah, don't you know even now?
Male : Ohho..ho oho..ho..Male : Ohho..ho oho..ho..
Female
Ohho..ho oho..ho..Ohho..ho oho..ho..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the movie Mettukudi is a playful, romantic duet expressing the sudden rush of attraction and love between two youth. The lead characters tease and praise each other's beauty, comparing one another to divine beings like Cupid (Kamadeva) and celestial angels. The song captures the thrill of falling in love at first sight, filled with sweet banter and poetic imagery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaai)

Paniroja thottam thaan Oru selai kattiyathaa

Comparing the heroine to a rose garden wearing a saree (Paniroja thottam thaan Oru selai kattiyathaa).

Simile (Upamanam)

Oru sippiyil muthai pol Yennai moodi kolvaayaa

Comparing enclosing the lover fondly to a pearl contained within an oyster shell (Oru sippiyil muthai pol).

Rhetorical Question

Nee malaril piranthavalaa Illai nilavil valarndhavalaa

Asking romantic, poetic questions to express fascination, such as whether she was born in a flower or raised in the moon.

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Trivia

Mettukudi (1996) is a hit Tamil comedy film directed by Sundar C., starring Prabhu, Nagma, and Goundamani. Music for the soundtrack was composed by Sirpy, with lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi.

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