Adichen Kadhal Parisu
From Ponmana Selvan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ponmana Selvan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thana naaa thaana thana naaa | Thana naaa thaana thana naaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thana naaa thaana thana naaa | Thana naaa thaana thana naaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Adichen kaadhal parisu | I won the ultimate prize of love! |
| Pudicha aalum perusu | ,And the person I captured is truly a great match! |
| Male | |
| Ennaanu nenachae | What did you think of me? |
| Vattamittu kannaala valachae | You encircled and trapped me with your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Kannurakkam illaama thavichaen | I tossed and turned, suffering without any sleep. |
| Thitta mittu innaalil mudichaen | Yet I planned meticulously and accomplished it today! |
| Male | |
| Adichen kaadhal parisu | I won the ultimate prize of love! |
| Pudicha aalum perusu | And the person I captured is truly a great match! |
| Male | |
| Naetru indru .. | Yesterday, today... |
| Naetru indru naalai endru | Saying yesterday, today, and tomorrow, |
| Neenda naalai thoondil pottu | Casting a fishing line for days on end, |
| Maatidaatha semmeenu | The elusive red fish that refused to get hooked, |
| Female | |
| Aasai mela aasai veithu | With mounting desires piled one upon another, |
| Pudichitaalae ponmaanu | Was finally caught by this golden deer! |
| Male | |
| Maaman kooda mallaadi | Wrestling head-to-head with her uncle, |
| Jeyicha ponnu killaadi | The girl who emerged victorious is a real champion! |
| Female :Vaetiyum saelaiyum | Female: The traditional male dhoti and female saree, |
| Potti pottu onnaachu | Competed against each other and became united as one! |
| Female | |
| Adichen kaadhal parisu | I won the ultimate prize of love! |
| Pudicha aalum perusu | And the person I captured is truly a great match! |
| Male | |
| Ennaanu nenachae | What did you think of me? |
| Vattamittu kannaala valachae | You encircled and trapped me with your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Kannurakkam illaama thavichaen | I tossed and turned, suffering without any sleep. |
| Thitta mittu innaalil mudichaen | Yet I planned meticulously and accomplished it today! |
| Male | |
| Vaadi amma …. | Come to me, my dear... |
| Vaadi amma vaaduren naan | Come to me, my dear, I am pining for you. |
| Saami onna padaikkum bothae | The moment God created you, |
| Enakkuthaannu vechaanae | He reserved you exclusively for me! |
| Female | |
| Koopidaamae kooda vaaren | Even without an invitation, I will follow you everywhere. |
| Kalangidathae machaanae | Do not fret or worry, my dear lover! |
| Male | |
| Ooru uravu ellarum | All the villagers and relatives, |
| Kaana venum kalyanam | Must witness our joyful wedding! |
| Female :Maalaiyil nadakkanum | Female: In the evening, there must be, |
| Ilayaraja katcheri | A grand musical concert by Ilaiyaraaja! |
| Female | |
| Adichen kaadhal parisu | I won the ultimate prize of love! |
| Pudicha aalum perusu | And the person I captured is truly a great match! |
| Male | |
| Ennaanu nenachae | What did you think of me? |
| Vattamittu kannaala valachae | You encircled and trapped me with your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Kannurakkam illaama thavichaen | I tossed and turned, suffering without any sleep. |
| Thitta mittu innaalil mudichaen | Yet I planned meticulously and accomplished it today! |
தனனா... தான தனனா...
தனனா... தான தனனா...
Thana naaa thaana thana naaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana naaa thaana thana naaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
அடிச்சேன் காதல் பரிசு
புடிச்ச ஆளும் பெருசு
I won the ultimate prize of love!
,And the person I captured is truly a great match!
என்னான்னு நெனச்சே
வட்டமிட்டு கண்ணால வளச்சே
What did you think of me?
You encircled and trapped me with your eyes.
கண்ணுறக்கம் இல்லாம தவிச்சேன்
திட்டம் இட்டு இந்நாளில் முடிச்சேன்
I tossed and turned, suffering without any sleep.
Yet I planned meticulously and accomplished it today!
அடிச்சேன் காதல் பரிசு
புடிச்ச ஆளும் பெருசு
I won the ultimate prize of love!
And the person I captured is truly a great match!
நேற்று இன்று...
நேற்று இன்று நாளை என்று
நீண்ட நாளாய் தூண்டில் போட்டு
மாட்டிடாத செம்மீனு
Yesterday, today...
Saying yesterday, today, and tomorrow,
Casting a fishing line for days on end,
The elusive red fish that refused to get hooked,
ஆசை மேலே ஆசை வைத்து
புடிச்சிட்டாளே பொன்மானு
With mounting desires piled one upon another,
Was finally caught by this golden deer!
மாமன் கூட மல்லாடி
ஜெயிச்ச பொண்ணு கில்லாடி
வேட்டியும் சேலையும்
போட்டி போட்டு ஒண்ணாச்சு
Wrestling head-to-head with her uncle,
The girl who emerged victorious is a real champion!
Female: The traditional male dhoti and female saree,
Competed against each other and became united as one!
அடிச்சேன் காதல் பரிசு
புடிச்ச ஆளும் பெருசு
I won the ultimate prize of love!
And the person I captured is truly a great match!
என்னான்னு நெனச்சே
வட்டமிட்டு கண்ணால வளச்சே
What did you think of me?
You encircled and trapped me with your eyes.
கண்ணுறக்கம் இல்லாம தவிச்சேன்
திட்டம் இட்டு இந்நாளில் முடிச்சேன்
I tossed and turned, suffering without any sleep.
Yet I planned meticulously and accomplished it today!
வாடியம்மா......
வாடியம்மா வாடுறேன் நான்
சாமி ஒன்ன படைக்கும் போதே
எனக்குத்தான்னு வெச்சானே
Come to me, my dear...
Come to me, my dear, I am pining for you.
The moment God created you,
He reserved you exclusively for me!
கூப்பிடாமே கூட வாரேன்
கலங்கிடாதே மச்சானே
Even without an invitation, I will follow you everywhere.
Do not fret or worry, my dear lover!
ஊரு உறவு எல்லாரும்
காண வேணும் கல்யாணம்
All the villagers and relatives,
Must witness our joyful wedding!
Female: In the evening, there must be,
A grand musical concert by Ilaiyaraaja!
மாலையில் நடக்கணும்
இளையராஜா கச்சேரி
I won the ultimate prize of love!
And the person I captured is truly a great match!
அடிச்சேன் காதல் பரிசு
புடிச்ச ஆளும் பெருசு
What did you think of me?
You encircled and trapped me with your eyes.
என்னான்னு நெனச்சே
வட்டமிட்டு கண்ணால வளச்சே
I tossed and turned, suffering without any sleep.
Yet I planned meticulously and accomplished it today!
கண்ணுறக்கம் இல்லாம தவிச்சேன்
திட்டம் இட்டு இந்நாளில் முடிச்சேன்
அடிச்சேன் காதல் பரிசு
புடிச்ச ஆளும் பெருசு
Thana naaa thaana thana naaa
Thana naaa thaana thana naaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana naaa thaana thana naaa
Thana naaa thaana thana naaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Adichen kaadhal parisu
I won the ultimate prize of love!
Pudicha aalum perusu
,And the person I captured is truly a great match!
Ennaanu nenachae
What did you think of me?
Vattamittu kannaala valachae
You encircled and trapped me with your eyes.
Kannurakkam illaama thavichaen
I tossed and turned, suffering without any sleep.
Thitta mittu innaalil mudichaen
Yet I planned meticulously and accomplished it today!
Adichen kaadhal parisu
I won the ultimate prize of love!
Pudicha aalum perusu
And the person I captured is truly a great match!
Naetru indru ..
Yesterday, today...
Naetru indru naalai endru
Saying yesterday, today, and tomorrow,
Neenda naalai thoondil pottu
Casting a fishing line for days on end,
Maatidaatha semmeenu
The elusive red fish that refused to get hooked,
Aasai mela aasai veithu
With mounting desires piled one upon another,
Pudichitaalae ponmaanu
Was finally caught by this golden deer!
Maaman kooda mallaadi
Wrestling head-to-head with her uncle,
Jeyicha ponnu killaadi
The girl who emerged victorious is a real champion!
Female :Vaetiyum saelaiyum
Female: The traditional male dhoti and female saree,
Potti pottu onnaachu
Competed against each other and became united as one!
Adichen kaadhal parisu
I won the ultimate prize of love!
Pudicha aalum perusu
And the person I captured is truly a great match!
Ennaanu nenachae
What did you think of me?
Vattamittu kannaala valachae
You encircled and trapped me with your eyes.
Kannurakkam illaama thavichaen
I tossed and turned, suffering without any sleep.
Thitta mittu innaalil mudichaen
Yet I planned meticulously and accomplished it today!
Vaadi amma ….
Come to me, my dear...
Vaadi amma vaaduren naan
Come to me, my dear, I am pining for you.
Saami onna padaikkum bothae
The moment God created you,
Enakkuthaannu vechaanae
He reserved you exclusively for me!
Koopidaamae kooda vaaren
Even without an invitation, I will follow you everywhere.
Kalangidathae machaanae
Do not fret or worry, my dear lover!
Ooru uravu ellarum
All the villagers and relatives,
Kaana venum kalyanam
Must witness our joyful wedding!
Female :Maalaiyil nadakkanum
Female: In the evening, there must be,
Ilayaraja katcheri
A grand musical concert by Ilaiyaraaja!
Adichen kaadhal parisu
I won the ultimate prize of love!
Pudicha aalum perusu
And the person I captured is truly a great match!
Ennaanu nenachae
What did you think of me?
Vattamittu kannaala valachae
You encircled and trapped me with your eyes.
Kannurakkam illaama thavichaen
I tossed and turned, suffering without any sleep.
Thitta mittu innaalil mudichaen
Yet I planned meticulously and accomplished it today!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Adichen Kaadhal Parisu' is a joyful, celebratory duet from the 1989 Tamil film 'Ponmana Selvan'. The lovers express their exuberant happiness at successfully overcoming hurdles to unite in love. Using rural metaphors—such as catching a rare fish or winning a prize—the song captures their playful banter and affectionate triumph. The bride and groom praise each other's cleverness and anticipate a grand wedding that the entire village will celebrate, complete with a celebratory music concert.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Maatidaatha semmeenu / Pudichitaalae ponmaanu”
Comparing the elusive lover to a 'semmeenu' (red fish) and the pursuer to a 'ponmaanu' (golden deer).
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Vattamittu kannaala valachae / Thitta mittu innaalil mudichaen”
Use of matching initial sounds and second-letter rhyming across adjacent lines such as 'Vattamittu' and 'Thitta mittu'.
Meta-reference
“Ilayaraja katcheri”
A self-referential lyrical nod to Maestro Ilaiyaraaja himself within the song context ('Ilayaraja katcheri').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song playfully mentions 'Ilayaraja katcheri' (an Ilaiyaraaja concert) directly in its lyrics, a self-referential homage by lyricist Vaali to the composer himself, which was a popular lyrical trend in late 80s Tamil cinema dance numbers.
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