Adicha Valikkale
From Saattai Illatha Pambaram · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Saattai Illatha Pambaram1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ae… yaayaa yaa… yaayaa yaa… yaayaa yaa… | Hey… yaayaa yaa… yaayaa yaa… yaayaa yaa… |
| Yaayaa yaa… yaa… yaayaa yaa… | Yaayaa yaa… yaa… yaayaa yaa… |
| Male | |
| Adichaa valikkalae adhu yaen puriyalae | It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand? |
| Kedachaa pombala kedappaannu nambala | I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one! |
| Adichaa valikkalae adhu yaen puriyalae | It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand? |
| Kedachaa pombala kedappaannu nambala | I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one! |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Male | |
| Adichaa valikkalae adhu yaen puriyalae | It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand? |
| Kedachaa pombala kedappaannu nambala | I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one! |
| Male | |
| Naan pottadhu nalla kanakku | I calculated it really well, |
| Pottaa polae ponnum irukku | And the girl turned out just as calculated! |
| Naan pottadhu nalla kanakku | I calculated it really well, |
| Pottaa polae ponnum irukku | And the girl turned out just as calculated! |
| Potti kada aathaa | The goddess of the petty shop, |
| Ava sonna padi vaachaalae | She turned out exactly as she promised! |
| Potti kada aathaa | The goddess of the petty shop, |
| Ava sonna padi vaachaalae | She turned out exactly as she promised! |
| Vandhaalaiyaa senthaamara | Has she arrived, the red lotus? |
| Kandaen aiyaa moonaam pira | I saw, oh sir, the third-day crescent moon! |
| Vittaalaiyaa orae ara aanaalum ava thaanae | She gave me a slap, yet she is the one for me! |
| Male | |
| Adichaa valikkalae adhu yaen puriyalae | It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand? |
| Kedachaa pombala kedappaannu nambala | I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one! |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Male | |
| Ponnaa ava kaadhal romeo | Is she a golden, romantic Romeo? |
| Panneer pushpangal amara kaaviyam | An immortal epic like 'Panneer Pushpangal'! |
| Ponnaa ava kaadhal romeo | Is she a golden, romantic Romeo? |
| Panneer pushpangal amara kaaviyam | An immortal epic like 'Panneer Pushpangal'! |
| Alaigal oivadhillae payanangal mudivathillae | 'Alaigal Oivathillai' (Waves don't cease), journeys don't end! |
| Alaigal oivadhillae payanangal mudivathillae | 'Alaigal Oivathillai' (Waves don't cease), journeys don't end! |
| Kandaen oru manjal nilaa | I saw a yellow-tinted moon, |
| Kannaal konjum koyil puraa | A temple dove caressing with her eyes! |
| Munnaal vandha anna kili aahaahaa ava thaanae | A swan-like bird coming before me, ah-ha-ha, she is indeed the one! |
| Male | |
| Adichaa valikkalae adhu yaen puriyalae | It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand? |
| Kedachaa pombala kedappaannu nambala | I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one! |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Male | |
| Appaavi naan appaa sonnaaru | Father said I was innocent, |
| Appaavum thaan thappa chonnaaru | Father himself spoke wrongly! |
| Appaavi naan appaa sonnaaru | Father said I was innocent, |
| Appaavum thaan thappa chonnaaru | Father himself spoke wrongly! |
| Kaadhalichaa veeran naan kannadicha sooran naan | When it comes to love, I'm a warrior; in winking, I'm a hero! |
| Kaadhalichaa veeran naan kannadicha sooran naan | When it comes to love, I'm a warrior; in winking, I'm a hero! |
| Kalyaanam thaan kachaeri thaan | It is indeed a wedding, indeed a musical concert! |
| Ullaasam thaan unnaala thaan | All this joy and thrill is only because of you! |
| Poo maala thaan ponnoonjal thaan | A flower garland and a golden swing! |
| Pee pee pee dum dum dum | Pee pee pee, dum dum dum (wedding band sounds)! |
| Male | |
| Adichaa valikkalae adhu yaen puriyalae | It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand? |
| Kedachaa pombala kedappaannu nambala | I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one! |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
| Pappara pappara parappaa | Pappara pappara parappaa |
ஏ... யாயா யா.....யாயா யா.....யாயா யா...
யாயா யா... யா... யாயா யா...
Hey… yaayaa yaa… yaayaa yaa… yaayaa yaa…
Yaayaa yaa… yaa… yaayaa yaa…
அடிச்சா வலிக்கலே அது ஏன் புரியலே
கெடச்சா பொம்பள கெடப்பான்னு நம்பல
அடிச்சா வலிக்கலே அது ஏன் புரியலே
கெடச்சா பொம்பள கெடப்பான்னு நம்பல
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand?
I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one!
It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand?
I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one!
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
அடிச்சா வலிக்கலே அது ஏன் புரியலே
கெடச்சா பொம்பள கெடப்பான்னு நம்பல
It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand?
I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one!
நான் போட்டது நல்ல கணக்கு
போட்டா போலே பொண்ணும் இருக்கு
நான் போட்டது நல்ல கணக்கு
போட்டா போலே பொண்ணும் இருக்கு
பொட்டிக் கட ஆத்தா
அவ சொன்ன படி வாச்சாளே
பொட்டிக் கட ஆத்தா
அவ சொன்ன படி வாச்சாளே
வந்தாளையா செந்தாமர
கண்டேன் அய்யா மூணாம் பிற
விட்டாளையா ஒரே அற ஆனாலும் அவ தானே
I calculated it really well,
And the girl turned out just as calculated!
I calculated it really well,
And the girl turned out just as calculated!
The goddess of the petty shop,
She turned out exactly as she promised!
The goddess of the petty shop,
She turned out exactly as she promised!
Has she arrived, the red lotus?
I saw, oh sir, the third-day crescent moon!
She gave me a slap, yet she is the one for me!
அடிச்சா வலிக்கலே அது ஏன் புரியலே
கெடச்சா பொம்பள கெடப்பான்னு நம்பல
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand?
I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one!
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
பொண்ணா அவ காதல் ரோமியோ
பன்னீர் புஷ்பங்கள் அமர காவியம்
பொண்ணா அவ காதல் ரோமியோ
பன்னீர் புஷ்பங்கள் அமர காவியம்
அலைகள் ஓய்வதில்லே பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லே
அலைகள் ஓய்வதில்லே பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லே
கண்டேன் ஒரு மஞ்சள் நிலா
கண்ணால் கொஞ்சும் கோயில் புறா
முன்னால் வந்த அன்னக் கிளி
ஆஹாஹா அவ தானே
Is she a golden, romantic Romeo?
An immortal epic like 'Panneer Pushpangal'!
Is she a golden, romantic Romeo?
An immortal epic like 'Panneer Pushpangal'!
'Alaigal Oivathillai' (Waves don't cease), journeys don't end!
'Alaigal Oivathillai' (Waves don't cease), journeys don't end!
I saw a yellow-tinted moon,
A temple dove caressing with her eyes!
A swan-like bird coming before me, ah-ha-ha, she is indeed the one!
அடிச்சா வலிக்கலே அது ஏன் புரியலே
கெடச்சா பொம்பள கெடப்பான்னு நம்பல
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand?
I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one!
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
அப்பாவி நான் அப்பா சொன்னாரு
அப்பாவும் தான் தப்பாச் சொன்னாரு
அப்பாவி நான் அப்பா சொன்னாரு
அப்பாவும் தான் தப்பாச் சொன்னாரு
காதலிச்ச வீரன் நான் கண்ணடிச்ச சூரன் நான்
காதலிச்ச வீரன் நான் கண்ணடிச்ச சூரன் நான்
கல்யாணம்தான் கச்சேரி தான்
உல்லாசம்தான் உன்னால தான்
பூ மாலதான் பொன்னூஞ்சல் தான்
பீப்பீப்பீ டும்டும்டும்
Father said I was innocent,
Father himself spoke wrongly!
Father said I was innocent,
Father himself spoke wrongly!
When it comes to love, I'm a warrior; in winking, I'm a hero!
When it comes to love, I'm a warrior; in winking, I'm a hero!
It is indeed a wedding, indeed a musical concert!
All this joy and thrill is only because of you!
A flower garland and a golden swing!
Pee pee pee, dum dum dum (wedding band sounds)!
அடிச்சா வலிக்கலே அது ஏன் புரியலே
கெடச்சா பொம்பள கெடப்பான்னு நம்பல
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
பப்பர பப்பர பரப்பா
It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand?
I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one!
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Ae… yaayaa yaa… yaayaa yaa… yaayaa yaa…
Hey… yaayaa yaa… yaayaa yaa… yaayaa yaa…
Yaayaa yaa… yaa… yaayaa yaa…
Yaayaa yaa… yaa… yaayaa yaa…
Adichaa valikkalae adhu yaen puriyalae
It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand?
Kedachaa pombala kedappaannu nambala
I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one!
Adichaa valikkalae adhu yaen puriyalae
It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand?
Kedachaa pombala kedappaannu nambala
I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one!
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Adichaa valikkalae adhu yaen puriyalae
It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand?
Kedachaa pombala kedappaannu nambala
I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one!
Naan pottadhu nalla kanakku
I calculated it really well,
Pottaa polae ponnum irukku
And the girl turned out just as calculated!
Naan pottadhu nalla kanakku
I calculated it really well,
Pottaa polae ponnum irukku
And the girl turned out just as calculated!
Potti kada aathaa
The goddess of the petty shop,
Ava sonna padi vaachaalae
She turned out exactly as she promised!
Potti kada aathaa
The goddess of the petty shop,
Ava sonna padi vaachaalae
She turned out exactly as she promised!
Vandhaalaiyaa senthaamara
Has she arrived, the red lotus?
Kandaen aiyaa moonaam pira
I saw, oh sir, the third-day crescent moon!
Vittaalaiyaa orae ara aanaalum ava thaanae
She gave me a slap, yet she is the one for me!
Adichaa valikkalae adhu yaen puriyalae
It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand?
Kedachaa pombala kedappaannu nambala
I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one!
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Ponnaa ava kaadhal romeo
Is she a golden, romantic Romeo?
Panneer pushpangal amara kaaviyam
An immortal epic like 'Panneer Pushpangal'!
Ponnaa ava kaadhal romeo
Is she a golden, romantic Romeo?
Panneer pushpangal amara kaaviyam
An immortal epic like 'Panneer Pushpangal'!
Alaigal oivadhillae payanangal mudivathillae
'Alaigal Oivathillai' (Waves don't cease), journeys don't end!
Alaigal oivadhillae payanangal mudivathillae
'Alaigal Oivathillai' (Waves don't cease), journeys don't end!
Kandaen oru manjal nilaa
I saw a yellow-tinted moon,
Kannaal konjum koyil puraa
A temple dove caressing with her eyes!
Munnaal vandha anna kili aahaahaa ava thaanae
A swan-like bird coming before me, ah-ha-ha, she is indeed the one!
Adichaa valikkalae adhu yaen puriyalae
It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand?
Kedachaa pombala kedappaannu nambala
I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one!
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Appaavi naan appaa sonnaaru
Father said I was innocent,
Appaavum thaan thappa chonnaaru
Father himself spoke wrongly!
Appaavi naan appaa sonnaaru
Father said I was innocent,
Appaavum thaan thappa chonnaaru
Father himself spoke wrongly!
Kaadhalichaa veeran naan kannadicha sooran naan
When it comes to love, I'm a warrior; in winking, I'm a hero!
Kaadhalichaa veeran naan kannadicha sooran naan
When it comes to love, I'm a warrior; in winking, I'm a hero!
Kalyaanam thaan kachaeri thaan
It is indeed a wedding, indeed a musical concert!
Ullaasam thaan unnaala thaan
All this joy and thrill is only because of you!
Poo maala thaan ponnoonjal thaan
A flower garland and a golden swing!
Pee pee pee dum dum dum
Pee pee pee, dum dum dum (wedding band sounds)!
Adichaa valikkalae adhu yaen puriyalae
It didn't hurt when she struck me, why don't I understand?
Kedachaa pombala kedappaannu nambala
I didn't believe I would actually get a woman when I got one!
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Pappara pappara parappaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and joyful song portrays a protagonist exuberantly celebrating his love life. Even when his love interest hits him or treats him with playful sternness, he feels no pain because he is thrilled just to have found a woman to call his own. He proudly proclaims that he proved his father wrong about his supposed innocence, declaring himself a true hero in love. In a masterstroke of 1980s lyricism, Vairamuthu cleverly weaves contemporary hit film titles like 'Panneer Pushpangal', 'Alaigal Oivathillai', and 'Payanangal Mudivathillai' into the verse to describe the hero's romantic journey. The track culminates in an energetic anticipation of their upcoming wedding celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Cinematic Allusion (Pop-culture Intertextuality)
“Panneer pushpangal amara kaaviyam / Alaigal oivadhillae payanangal mudivathillae”
The lyricist seamlessly weaves popular early 1980s Tamil film titles into the song structure to describe romance.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Appaavi naan appaa sonnaaru / Appaavum thaan thappa chonnaaru”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'pp' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic harmony.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Panneer pushpangal amara kaaviyam”
Matching initial 'p' sounds across words within the line.
Onomatopoeia
“Pee pee pee dum dum dum”
Use of phonetic sound representations of wedding Nadaswaram and Tavil instruments to convey celebratory mood.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vairamuthu ingeniously integrated several major Tamil hit film titles from the early 1980s into the second stanza—namely 'Panneer Pushpangal' (1981), 'Alaigal Oivathillai' (1981), and 'Payanangal Mudivathillai' (1982)—making the song a playful time capsule of contemporary pop culture.
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