Adikkanum Adikkanum Mama
From Sathiyam Neeye · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sathiyam Neeye1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adikkanum adikkanum mama ketti melaththa | Uncle, beat the wedding drums loudly! |
| Naan paakkanum paakkanum mama antha neraththa | Uncle, I want to witness that special moment! |
| Nee seekkiram sollu maalaiyai podum thethiya | Tell me soon the date for exchanging wedding garlands. |
| Naan jillunnu thullanum kettathum antha sethiya | I want to jump in joy with excitement upon hearing that news. |
| En paruvaththa paaru uruvaththai paaru | Look at my youthfulness, look at my form! |
| Parisaththa podu dudududu dumdum | Pay the bride-price, dudududu dumdum! |
| Male | |
| Adikkanum adikkanum machi ketti melaththa | Mate, beat the wedding drums loudly! |
| Naan paakkanum paakkanum machi antha neraththa | Mate, I want to witness that special moment! |
| Naan seekkiram sollven maalaiyai podum thethiya | I will tell you soon the date for exchanging wedding garlands. |
| Nee jillunnu thullidu kettathum antha sethiya | Jump in joy with excitement upon hearing that news! |
| Un paruvaththa paakka uruvaththai paakka | To see your youthfulness, to see your form! |
| Parisaththa podu ahahaah | Pay the bride-price, ahahaah! |
| Female | |
| Adikkanum adikkanum mama ketti melaththa | Uncle, beat the wedding drums loudly! |
| Naan paakkanum paakkanum mama antha neraththa | Uncle, I want to witness that special moment! |
| Female | |
| Paayai virichchi panneer thelichchi | Spreading the mat and sprinkling rose water, |
| Manjal nilaavai maadappuraavai | The yellow moon, the domestic pigeon, |
| Konji kulaava koodaatho | Can't we fondle and embrace each other? |
| Female | |
| Paayai virichchi panneer thelichchi | Spreading the mat and sprinkling rose water, |
| Manjal nilaavai maadappuraavai | The yellow moon, the domestic pigeon, |
| Konji kulaava koodaatho | Can't we fondle and embrace each other? |
| Male | |
| Ennadi aaththaa unna naan paaththaa | Oh girl, when I look at you, |
| Yaei ennadi aaththaa unna naan paaththaa | Hey, oh girl, when I look at you, |
| Kadhalthaan ponguthae kaveri oottraa | Love overflows like the spring of Kaveri river! |
| Female :Kodhikkira bhoomi kulirattum saami | Female: Let the boiling earth cool down, my lord, |
| Karunaiya kaami…aa….aaa….aa…. | Show your mercy... ah... aaa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Adikkanum adikkanum machi ketti melaththa | Mate, beat the wedding drums loudly! |
| Haei naan paakkanum paakkanum machi antha neraththa aahaah | Hey, mate, I want to witness that special moment, aahaah! |
| Female | |
| Nee seekkiram sollu maalaiyai podum thethiya | Tell me soon the date for exchanging wedding garlands. |
| Naan jillunnu thullanum kettathum antha sethiya | I want to jump in joy with excitement upon hearing that news. |
| Male | |
| Un paruvaththa paakka uruvaththai paakka | To see your youthfulness, to see your form! |
| Parisaththa podu ahahaah | Pay the bride-price, ahahaah! |
| Male | |
| Thennanguruththu unnai eduththu | Taking you, who is like a tender coconut shoot, |
| Saththam varaamal muththam peraamal | Without making noise, without getting a kiss, |
| Siththam vidaathu ammamma | The mind won't let go, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Thennanguruththu unnai eduththu | Taking you, who is like a tender coconut shoot, |
| Saththam varaamal muththam peraamal | Without making noise, without getting a kiss, |
| Siththam vidaathu ammamma | The mind won't let go, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Machaan nee vaaiyyaa achchaaram thaaiyyaa | Come my man, give me the advance promise, |
| Machaan nee vaaiyyaa achchaaram thaaiyyaa | Come my man, give me the advance promise, |
| Moganthaan thaaganthaan vaattuthu theeyaa | Lust and thirst are scorching me like fire! |
| Male :Mayakkuthu maalai manakkuthu solai | Male: The evening intoxicates, the grove spreads fragrance, |
| Verenna velai aa….aa….aa….aa…. | What other work is there? Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Adikkanum adikkanum mama ketti melaththa | Uncle, beat the wedding drums loudly! |
| Naan paakkanum paakkanum mama antha neraththa | Uncle, I want to witness that special moment! |
| Male | |
| Naan seekkiram sollven maalaiyai podum thethiya | I will tell you soon the date for exchanging wedding garlands. |
| Nee jillunnu thullidu kettathum antha sethiya | Jump in joy with excitement upon hearing that news! |
| Female | |
| En paruvaththa paaru uruvaththai paaru | Look at my youthfulness, look at my form! |
| Parisaththa podu dudududu dumdum…. | Pay the bride-price, dudududu dumdum... |
அடிக்கணும் அடிக்கணும் மாமா கெட்டி மேளத்த
நான் பாக்கணும் பாக்கணும் மாமா அந்த நேரத்த
நீ சீக்கிரம் சொல்லு மாலையை போடும் தேதிய
நான் ஜில்லுன்னு துள்ளணும் கேட்டதும் அந்த சேதிய
என் பருவத்த பாரு உருவத்தைப் பாரு
பரிசத்த போடு டுடுடுடு டும்டும்
Uncle, beat the wedding drums loudly!
Uncle, I want to witness that special moment!
Tell me soon the date for exchanging wedding garlands.
I want to jump in joy with excitement upon hearing that news.
Look at my youthfulness, look at my form!
Pay the bride-price, dudududu dumdum!
அடிக்கணும் அடிக்கணும் மச்சி கெட்டி மேளத்த
நான் பாக்கணும் பாக்கணும் மச்சி அந்த நேரத்த
நான் சீக்கிரம் சொல்வேன் மாலையை போடும் தேதிய
நீ ஜில்லுன்னு துள்ளிடு கேட்டதும் அந்த சேதிய
உன் பருவத்த பாக்க உருவத்தைப் பாக்க
பரிசத்த போட அஹஹாஹ்.......
Mate, beat the wedding drums loudly!
Mate, I want to witness that special moment!
I will tell you soon the date for exchanging wedding garlands.
Jump in joy with excitement upon hearing that news!
To see your youthfulness, to see your form!
Pay the bride-price, ahahaah!
அடிக்கணும் அடிக்கணும் மாமா கெட்டி மேளத்த
நான் பாக்கணும் பாக்கணும் மாமா அந்த நேரத்த
Uncle, beat the wedding drums loudly!
Uncle, I want to witness that special moment!
பாயை விரிச்சி பன்னீர் தெளிச்சி
மஞ்சள் நிலாவை மாடப்புறாவை
கொஞ்சி குலாவ கூடாதோ
Spreading the mat and sprinkling rose water,
The yellow moon, the domestic pigeon,
Can't we fondle and embrace each other?
பாயை விரிச்சி பன்னீர் தெளிச்சி
மஞ்சள் நிலாவை மாடப்புறாவை
கொஞ்சி குலாவ கூடாதோ
Spreading the mat and sprinkling rose water,
The yellow moon, the domestic pigeon,
Can't we fondle and embrace each other?
என்னடி ஆத்தா உன்ன நான் பாத்தா
ஏய் என்னடி ஆத்தா உன்ன நான் பாத்தா
காதல்தான் பொங்குதே காவேரி ஊற்றா
கொதிக்கிற பூமி குளிரட்டும் சாமி
கருணைய காமி......ஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆ..
Oh girl, when I look at you,
Hey, oh girl, when I look at you,
Love overflows like the spring of Kaveri river!
Female: Let the boiling earth cool down, my lord,
Show your mercy... ah... aaa... aa...
அடிக்கணும் அடிக்கணும் மச்சி கெட்டி மேளத்த
ஹேய் நான் பாக்கணும் பாக்கணும் மச்சி அந்த நேரத்த ஆஹாஹ்
Mate, beat the wedding drums loudly!
Hey, mate, I want to witness that special moment, aahaah!
நீ சீக்கிரம் சொல்லு மாலையை போடும் தேதிய
நான் ஜில்லுன்னு துள்ளணும் கேட்டதும் அந்த சேதிய
Tell me soon the date for exchanging wedding garlands.
I want to jump in joy with excitement upon hearing that news.
உன் பருவத்த பாக்க உருவத்தைப் பாக்க
பரிசத்த போட அஹஹாஹ்.......
To see your youthfulness, to see your form!
Pay the bride-price, ahahaah!
அடிக்கணும் அடிக்கணும் மாமா கெட்டி மேளத்த
நான் பாக்கணும் பாக்கணும் மாமா அந்த நேரத்த
Taking you, who is like a tender coconut shoot,
Without making noise, without getting a kiss,
The mind won't let go, oh my!
தென்னங்குருத்து உன்னை எடுத்து
சத்தம் வராமல் முத்தம் பெறாமல்
சித்தம் விடாது அம்மம்மா
Taking you, who is like a tender coconut shoot,
Without making noise, without getting a kiss,
The mind won't let go, oh my!
தென்னங்குருத்து உன்னை எடுத்து
சத்தம் வராமல் முத்தம் பெறாமல்
சித்தம் விடாது அம்மம்மா
Come my man, give me the advance promise,
Come my man, give me the advance promise,
Lust and thirst are scorching me like fire!
Male: The evening intoxicates, the grove spreads fragrance,
What other work is there? Aa... aa... aa... aa...
மச்சான் நீ வாய்யா அச்சாரம் தாய்யா
மச்சான் நீ வாய்யா அச்சாரம் தாய்யா
மோகந்தான் தாகந்தான் வாட்டுது தீயா
மயக்குது மாலை மணக்குது சோலை
வேறென்ன வேலை ஆ..ஆ...ஆ...ஆ.....
Uncle, beat the wedding drums loudly!
Uncle, I want to witness that special moment!
அடிக்கணும் அடிக்கணும் மாமா கெட்டி மேளத்த
நான் பாக்கணும் பாக்கணும் மாமா அந்த நேரத்த
I will tell you soon the date for exchanging wedding garlands.
Jump in joy with excitement upon hearing that news!
நான் சீக்கிரம் சொல்வேன் மாலையை போடும் தேதிய
நீ ஜில்லுன்னு துள்ளிடு கேட்டதும் அந்த சேதிய
Look at my youthfulness, look at my form!
Pay the bride-price, dudududu dumdum...
என் பருவத்த பாரு உருவத்தைப் பாரு
பரிசத்த போடு டுடுடுடு டும்டும்
Adikkanum adikkanum mama ketti melaththa
Uncle, beat the wedding drums loudly!
Naan paakkanum paakkanum mama antha neraththa
Uncle, I want to witness that special moment!
Nee seekkiram sollu maalaiyai podum thethiya
Tell me soon the date for exchanging wedding garlands.
Naan jillunnu thullanum kettathum antha sethiya
I want to jump in joy with excitement upon hearing that news.
En paruvaththa paaru uruvaththai paaru
Look at my youthfulness, look at my form!
Parisaththa podu dudududu dumdum
Pay the bride-price, dudududu dumdum!
Adikkanum adikkanum machi ketti melaththa
Mate, beat the wedding drums loudly!
Naan paakkanum paakkanum machi antha neraththa
Mate, I want to witness that special moment!
Naan seekkiram sollven maalaiyai podum thethiya
I will tell you soon the date for exchanging wedding garlands.
Nee jillunnu thullidu kettathum antha sethiya
Jump in joy with excitement upon hearing that news!
Un paruvaththa paakka uruvaththai paakka
To see your youthfulness, to see your form!
Parisaththa podu ahahaah
Pay the bride-price, ahahaah!
Adikkanum adikkanum mama ketti melaththa
Uncle, beat the wedding drums loudly!
Naan paakkanum paakkanum mama antha neraththa
Uncle, I want to witness that special moment!
Paayai virichchi panneer thelichchi
Spreading the mat and sprinkling rose water,
Manjal nilaavai maadappuraavai
The yellow moon, the domestic pigeon,
Konji kulaava koodaatho
Can't we fondle and embrace each other?
Paayai virichchi panneer thelichchi
Spreading the mat and sprinkling rose water,
Manjal nilaavai maadappuraavai
The yellow moon, the domestic pigeon,
Konji kulaava koodaatho
Can't we fondle and embrace each other?
Ennadi aaththaa unna naan paaththaa
Oh girl, when I look at you,
Yaei ennadi aaththaa unna naan paaththaa
Hey, oh girl, when I look at you,
Kadhalthaan ponguthae kaveri oottraa
Love overflows like the spring of Kaveri river!
Female :Kodhikkira bhoomi kulirattum saami
Female: Let the boiling earth cool down, my lord,
Karunaiya kaami…aa….aaa….aa….
Show your mercy... ah... aaa... aa...
Adikkanum adikkanum machi ketti melaththa
Mate, beat the wedding drums loudly!
Haei naan paakkanum paakkanum machi antha neraththa aahaah
Hey, mate, I want to witness that special moment, aahaah!
Nee seekkiram sollu maalaiyai podum thethiya
Tell me soon the date for exchanging wedding garlands.
Naan jillunnu thullanum kettathum antha sethiya
I want to jump in joy with excitement upon hearing that news.
Un paruvaththa paakka uruvaththai paakka
To see your youthfulness, to see your form!
Parisaththa podu ahahaah
Pay the bride-price, ahahaah!
Thennanguruththu unnai eduththu
Taking you, who is like a tender coconut shoot,
Saththam varaamal muththam peraamal
Without making noise, without getting a kiss,
Siththam vidaathu ammamma
The mind won't let go, oh my!
Thennanguruththu unnai eduththu
Taking you, who is like a tender coconut shoot,
Saththam varaamal muththam peraamal
Without making noise, without getting a kiss,
Siththam vidaathu ammamma
The mind won't let go, oh my!
Machaan nee vaaiyyaa achchaaram thaaiyyaa
Come my man, give me the advance promise,
Machaan nee vaaiyyaa achchaaram thaaiyyaa
Come my man, give me the advance promise,
Moganthaan thaaganthaan vaattuthu theeyaa
Lust and thirst are scorching me like fire!
Male :Mayakkuthu maalai manakkuthu solai
Male: The evening intoxicates, the grove spreads fragrance,
Verenna velai aa….aa….aa….aa….
What other work is there? Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Adikkanum adikkanum mama ketti melaththa
Uncle, beat the wedding drums loudly!
Naan paakkanum paakkanum mama antha neraththa
Uncle, I want to witness that special moment!
Naan seekkiram sollven maalaiyai podum thethiya
I will tell you soon the date for exchanging wedding garlands.
Nee jillunnu thullidu kettathum antha sethiya
Jump in joy with excitement upon hearing that news!
En paruvaththa paaru uruvaththai paaru
Look at my youthfulness, look at my form!
Parisaththa podu dudududu dumdum….
Pay the bride-price, dudududu dumdum...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat and romantic duet from the movie 'Sathiyam Neeye' (1984) portrays the playful banter and eager anticipation of a couple getting ready for marriage. The female protagonist urges her beloved to quickly set the date for their wedding and pay the customary bride-price so that they can celebrate with joyous drumbeats ('ketti melam'). Both lovers express their intense passion, physical longing, and deep affection using rich romantic metaphors. Throughout the track, the interplay between Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam brings out the vibrant folk flavor of Tamil culture. The lyrics showcase the excitement of romantic union, comparing intense love to the overflowing Kaveri river and tender youth to fresh coconut shoots, capturing the playful intimacy and traditional rural courtship leading up to matrimony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Adikkanum adikkanum mama ketti melaththa”
Repetition of words like 'Adikkanum adikkanum' and 'paakkanum paakkanum' at the beginning of consecutive phrases emphasizes urgency, enthusiasm, and rhythmic momentum.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kadhalthaan ponguthae kaveri oottraa”
Comparing love overflowing to the perennial spring of the Kaveri river ('kaveri oottraa') highlights the boundless and natural flow of passion.
Simile / Metaphor
“Thennanguruththu unnai eduththu”
Describing the beloved as 'Thennanguruththu' (tender coconut shoot) symbolizes soft, delicate beauty and youth.
Onomatopoeia (Oli Kurippu)
“Parisaththa podu dudududu dumdum”
Use of rhythmic folk sound imitations like 'dudududu dumdum' and feeling descriptor 'jillunnu' enhances the musicality and emotional exuberance.
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Trivia
Composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh, known for their energetic rhythm arrangements in 1980s Tamil cinema, 'Sathiyam Neeye' features lyrics written by Vaali, who seamlessly blended rural folk idioms like 'parisam' (bride-price) and 'ketti melam' (wedding percussion) with seductive romantic imagery.
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