- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Rajinikanth, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Mannan
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adikkuthu kuliru
Thudikkuthu thaliru
Haan
Adikkuthu kuliru
Thudikkuthu thaliru
Mullai poonkodi kombai theduthu
Kombaipola unn anbai theduthu
Vaa kattapomman peraa
Kattazhagu veera
Kitta vanthu neraa
Kattikollu joraa
Adikkuthu kuliru …
Male :Aa athu seri athu seri
Female :Thudikkuthu thaliru
Male :Idha paarudaa…
Mullai poonkodi
Kombai theduthu
Male :Appdiyaa…
Female :Kombaipola unn
Anbai theduthu
Male :Oho…
Alli serkka aasai illaiyo
Aadiratham azhaikkuthu
Male :Aaii..
Female :Killi paarkka ennamillaiyo
Aalilai thavikkuthu
Male :Oho
Muththam nooru kettu vaangavae
Naanam ennai thadukkuthu
Male :Addra sakka
Female :Pitham yeri thoondil meenena
Noolidai thudikkuthu
Male :Ithu eppdi irukku
Sugamaana kattil naadagam
Neeyum naanum aadalaam
Male :Ahh.. ha
Female :Velli vaanil thondrum mattilum
Vetkkamindri koodalaam
Male :Appdi podu
Unnai paarththu naan
Sokki pogiren
Vaa kattapomman peraa
Kattikollu joraa…
Adikuthu kuliru
Male :Ah..athu seri athu seri..
Female :Thudikkuthu thaliru…
Male :Athu romba seri romba seri…
Sonnaaal pothum
Nooru maapillai
Female :Maalaiyida kidaikkalaam
Male :Ingae vanthu kaalai maalai thaan
Female :Selaiyai thuvaikkalaam
Ennaipola nalla maapillai
Female :Vaaipathoru athisaiyam
Male :Ennai neeyum yetrukondathu
Female :Paavai enn baakiyam
Nedu naatkal yengum
Yekkam thaan
Innaal ingu theernthathu
Male :Illaiyaa pinna
Female :Mangai seitha poorva punniyam
Mannan vanthu sernthathu
Male :Pochchi daa
Unnai paarththu naan
Sokki pOgiren
Vaa kattapomman peraa
Kattikollu joraa….
Adikkuthu kuliru
Female :Aaah.. ahh aw… ahhhh ha
Male :Ennai madakkuthu thaliru
Female :Mm.. hummm….ha…haaaa….
Male :Mullaipoonkodi
Female :Mmm…. hmmm….. hummmm
Male :Kombai theduthu
Female :Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh……….
Male :Kombaipola enn
Female :Ha ha ha ha…
Male :Anbai theduthu ..
Vaarae vaarae vaa..
Kattithanga meni kattazhagu raani…
Female :Ahaa….ahh…..
Male :Kotti paartha thaenee…
Female :Aahhh ah ah ahhhh……
Male :Kattil pakkam vaa nee…
Female :Ahhh…….ahhh…ahhh….
Male :Adikkithu kuliru……
The cold is biting!
My tender body is trembling!
Haan!
The cold is biting!
My tender body is trembling!
The jasmine vine is searching for a branch,
and like that branch, it seeks your love!
Come, grandson of Kattabomman,
o handsome warrior!
Come straight up close,
and embrace me tight!
The cold is biting…
Male: Ah, that's right, that's right!
Female: My tender body is trembling!
Male: Look at that…
The jasmine vine
is searching for a branch…
Male: Is that so…
Female: and like that branch, your…
it seeks your love!
Male: Oho…
Don't you wish to gather this water lily?
This sweet feast is calling you!
Male: Aay..
Female: Don't you feel like pinching and checking?
My tender waist is yearning!
Male: Oho!
To ask and get a hundred kisses,
my shyness holds me back!
Male: That's the spirit!
Female: Driven mad like a fish on a hook,
my slender waist trembles!
Male: How do you like that!
A delightful play upon the bed,
you and I can share!
Male: Aah.. ha!
Female: Until the morning star rises in the sky,
we can unite without any shame!
Male: That's the way!
Looking at you,
I am completely swept away!
Come, grandson of Kattabomman,
embrace me tight…
The cold is biting!
Male: Ah.. that's right, that's right..
Female: My tender body is trembling…
Male: That is very right, very right…
Just say the word,
a hundred grooms
Female: can be found to garland me!
Male: But coming here morning and evening,
Female: they would only end up washing sarees!
A fine groom like me,
Female: is a rare wonder to find!
Male: That you accepted me,
Female: is my great good fortune!
Long days of longing,
that deep yearning,
has ended right here today!
Male: Of course, what else?
Female: By the virtue of this girl's past good deeds,
my king has arrived!
Male: Oh man, I'm bowled over!
Looking at you,
I am completely swept away!
Come, grandson of Kattabomman,
embrace me tight…
The cold is biting!
Female: Aahh.. aah ow… aahh ha
Male: This tender girl is cornering me!
Female: Mmm.. hmmm…. ha… haaa….
Male: The jasmine vine
Female: Mmm…. hmmm….. hmmm
Male: is searching for a branch,
Female: Aahhhhhhh..........
Male: and like that branch, my…
Female: Ha ha ha ha…
Male: it seeks my love..
Come on, come on..
Pure gold beauty, gorgeous queen…
Female: Aaha…. aah…..
Male: A honeybee tasting nectar…
Female: Aahh aa aa aahh……
Male: Come over by the bed…
Female: Aahh……. aahh… aahh….
Male: The cold is biting……
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic track from the 1992 Tamil film 'Mannan' depicts a playful and passionate exchange between a newly married couple during a chilly night. The bride uses poetic nature metaphors—such as a delicate jasmine vine seeking a sturdy branch—to invite her husband closer, overcoming her initial shyness to embrace intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Mullai poonkodi kombai theduthu”
Comparing the female protagonist to a 'Mullai poonkodi' (jasmine vine) needing a 'Kombu' (supporting branch/husband) for support and love.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Adikkuthu kuliru / Thudikkuthu thaliru”
Rhyming pattern on the second consonant in consecutive lines ('di' in Adikkuthu / Thudikkuthu).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaa kattapomman peraa / Kattazhagu veera”
Repetition of starting sounds in 'Kattapomman' and 'Kattazhagu' to create rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Adikkuthu Kuliru' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and famously rendered by Rajinikanth himself alongside legendary singer S. Janaki. Rajinikanth's playful vocal style added immense popularity and comedic charm to the track.
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