Adiyae Adiyae
From Gethu · 2016
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Karthik, Pop Shalini
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Gethu2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dhinam dhinam | Every day, every day |
| Manam manam | My heart, my heart |
| Ulaa ulaa vara vendum | Should go on a stroll |
| Male | |
| Dhinam dhinam | Every day, every day |
| Adhae kanam | That very moment |
| Nila nila | The moon, the moon |
| Male | |
| Adiyae Adiyae | Hey girl, hey girl |
| Mudhal murai thaniyae | For the first time, alone |
| Iravil veliyae | Out in the night |
| Vandhu paarkiren | I come out and look |
| Chorus | |
| Ooooo..ooyeah | Ooooo..ooyeah |
| Male | |
| Adiyae Adiyae | Hey girl, hey girl |
| Mudhal murai thaniyae | For the first time, alone |
| Iravil veliyae | Out in the night |
| Vandhu paarkiren | I come out and look |
| Male | |
| Nirangal karuppu | The colors are black |
| Nizhalgalum karuppu | Even the shadows are black |
| Paniyil nanaidhum | Though drenched in the cold mist |
| Paadham verkiren | My feet are sweating |
| Male | |
| Kadai kannaal | With the corner of her eyes |
| Udaikindraal | She shatters |
| En nenjam ennum | My heart which is like |
| Kannaadiyayai kokilaa | A glass mirror, oh Kokila! |
| Male | |
| Mana kannaal | With her mind's eye |
| Nagaikkindraal | She smiles |
| Adhai paarthu kondae | Watching that happen |
| Pogudhu andha paal nila | That milky moon drifts away |
| Male | |
| Dhinam dhinam | Every day, every day |
| Manam manam | My heart, my heart |
| Ulaa ulaa vara vendum | Should go on a stroll |
| Male | |
| Dhinam dhinam | Every day, every day |
| Adhae kanam | That very moment |
| Nila nila vendum | I need the moon, the moon |
| Female | |
| Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm | Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm |
| Hmmm…mmm..mmm…. | Hmmm…mmm..mmm…. |
| Female | |
| Edhayo edhirpaarthu | Expecting something |
| Eriyum poongaatru | The gentle breeze burns |
| Mazhayaai nee pooththu | You blossom like rain |
| Analai maatru | And turn it into fire |
| Female | |
| Arugil nee irundhaal | If you are near me |
| Adiyen neeroottru | I am a flowing stream |
| Tholaivil nee sendraal | If you go far away |
| Vizhuven thottru | I will fall defeated |
| Male | |
| Thudikkum idhayam | A beating heart |
| Unnai vida adhigam | Beats faster than you |
| Nee mayila iragaa | Are you a peacock feather? |
| Mayilin siragaa | Or the wing of a peacock? |
| Unnai paathu naan | Looking at you, I am |
| Udhirum sarugaa | A fallen dry leaf |
| Chorus | |
| Sarugaa sarugaa | A dry leaf, a dry leaf |
| Sarugaa sarugaa | A dry leaf, a dry leaf |
| Male | |
| Adiyae Adiyae | Hey girl, hey girl |
| Mudhal murai thaniyae | For the first time, alone |
| Iravil veliyae | Out in the night |
| Vandhu paarkiren | I come out and look |
| Female | |
| Nilavum mugilum | Except for the moon, clouds |
| Vinmeengalum thavira | And the stars |
| Idhayam virumbum | What my heart desires |
| Ethayo kaangiren | Is something else I behold |
| Male | |
| Kadai kannaal | With the corner of her eyes |
| Udaikindraal | She shatters |
| En nenjam ennum | My heart which is like |
| Kannaadiyayai kokilaa | A glass mirror, oh Kokila! |
| Male | |
| Mana kannaal | With her mind's eye |
| Nagaikkindraal | She smiles |
| Adhai paarthu kondae | Watching that happen |
| Pogudhu andha paal nila | That milky moon drifts away |
| Male | |
| {Dhinam dhinam | Every day, every day |
| Manam manam | My heart, my heart |
| Ulaa ulaa vara vendum | Should go on a stroll |
| Male | |
| Dhinam dhinam | Every day, every day |
| Adhae kanam | That very moment |
| Nila nila vendum} (2) | I need the moon, the moon |
| Female | |
| Oh..ohoh oh.. | Oh..ohoh oh.. |
| Oh..ohoh oh.. | Oh..ohoh oh.. |
| Oh..ohoh oh.. | Oh..ohoh oh.. |
| Oh..ohoh oh.. | Oh..ohoh oh.. |
தினம் தினம்
மனம் மனம் உலா
உலா வர வேண்டும்
Every day, every day
My heart, my heart
Should go on a stroll
தினம் தினம்
அதே கணம் நிலா
நிலா
Every day, every day
That very moment
The moon, the moon
அடியே அடியே
முதல் முறை தனியே
இரவில் வெளியே வந்து
பார்க்கிறேன்
Hey girl, hey girl
For the first time, alone
Out in the night
I come out and look
ஓ ஓ ஏ
Ooooo..ooyeah
அடியே அடியே
முதல் முறை தனியே
இரவில் வெளியே வந்து
பார்க்கிறேன்
Hey girl, hey girl
For the first time, alone
Out in the night
I come out and look
நிறங்கள் கருப்பு
நிழல்களும் கருப்பு
பனியில் நனைத்தும்
பாதம் வேர்கிறேன்
The colors are black
Even the shadows are black
Though drenched in the cold mist
My feet are sweating
கடை கண்ணால்
உடைக்கின்றாள் என்
நெஞ்சம் என்னும்
கண்ணாடியாய் கோகிலா
With the corner of her eyes
She shatters
My heart which is like
A glass mirror, oh Kokila!
மன கண்ணால்
நகைக்கின்றாள் அதை
பார்த்து கொண்டே போகுது
அந்த பால் நிலா
With her mind's eye
She smiles
Watching that happen
That milky moon drifts away
தினம் தினம்
மனம் மனம் உலா
உலா வர வேண்டும்
Every day, every day
My heart, my heart
Should go on a stroll
தினம் தினம்
அதே கணம் நிலா
நிலா வேண்டும்
Every day, every day
That very moment
I need the moon, the moon
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்
Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm
Hmmm…mmm..mmm….
எதையோ எதிர்
பார்த்து எரியும் பூங்காற்று
மழையாய் நீ பூத்து அனலாய்
மாற்று
Expecting something
The gentle breeze burns
You blossom like rain
And turn it into fire
அருகில் நீ
இருந்தால் அடியேன்
நீர் ஊற்று தொலைவில்
நீ சென்றால் விழுவேன்
தோற்று
If you are near me
I am a flowing stream
If you go far away
I will fall defeated
துடிக்கும் இதயம்
உன்னை விட அதிகம் நீ
மயிலா இறகா மயிலின்
சிறகா உன்னை பாத்து
நான் உதிரும் சருகா
A beating heart
Beats faster than you
Are you a peacock feather?
Or the wing of a peacock?
Looking at you, I am
A fallen dry leaf
சருகா சருகா
சருகா சருகா
A dry leaf, a dry leaf
A dry leaf, a dry leaf
விஷ்லிங் :
.....................
Hey girl, hey girl
For the first time, alone
Out in the night
I come out and look
அடியே அடியே
முதல் முறை தனியே
இரவில் வெளியே வந்து
பார்க்கிறேன்
Except for the moon, clouds
And the stars
What my heart desires
Is something else I behold
நிலவும் முகிலும்
விண்மீன்களும் தவிர
இதயம் விரும்பும்
எதையோ காண்கிறேன்
With the corner of her eyes
She shatters
My heart which is like
A glass mirror, oh Kokila!
கடை கண்ணால்
உடைக்கின்றாள் என்
நெஞ்சம் என்னும்
கண்ணாடியாய் கோகிலா
With her mind's eye
She smiles
Watching that happen
That milky moon drifts away
மன கண்ணால்
நகைக்கின்றாள் அதை
பார்த்து கொண்டே போகுது
அந்த பால் நிலா
Every day, every day
My heart, my heart
Should go on a stroll
{ தினம் தினம்
மனம் மனம் உலா
உலா வர வேண்டும்
Every day, every day
That very moment
I need the moon, the moon
தினம் தினம்
அதே கணம் நிலா
நிலா வேண்டும் } (2)
Oh..ohoh oh..
Oh..ohoh oh..
Oh..ohoh oh..
Oh..ohoh oh..
ஓ ஓஓ ஓ
ஓ ஓஓ ஓ ஓ ஓஓ
ஓ ஓ ஓஓ ஓ
Dhinam dhinam
Every day, every day
Manam manam
My heart, my heart
Ulaa ulaa vara vendum
Should go on a stroll
Dhinam dhinam
Every day, every day
Adhae kanam
That very moment
Nila nila
The moon, the moon
Adiyae Adiyae
Hey girl, hey girl
Mudhal murai thaniyae
For the first time, alone
Iravil veliyae
Out in the night
Vandhu paarkiren
I come out and look
Ooooo..ooyeah
Ooooo..ooyeah
Adiyae Adiyae
Hey girl, hey girl
Mudhal murai thaniyae
For the first time, alone
Iravil veliyae
Out in the night
Vandhu paarkiren
I come out and look
Nirangal karuppu
The colors are black
Nizhalgalum karuppu
Even the shadows are black
Paniyil nanaidhum
Though drenched in the cold mist
Paadham verkiren
My feet are sweating
Kadai kannaal
With the corner of her eyes
Udaikindraal
She shatters
En nenjam ennum
My heart which is like
Kannaadiyayai kokilaa
A glass mirror, oh Kokila!
Mana kannaal
With her mind's eye
Nagaikkindraal
She smiles
Adhai paarthu kondae
Watching that happen
Pogudhu andha paal nila
That milky moon drifts away
Dhinam dhinam
Every day, every day
Manam manam
My heart, my heart
Ulaa ulaa vara vendum
Should go on a stroll
Dhinam dhinam
Every day, every day
Adhae kanam
That very moment
Nila nila vendum
I need the moon, the moon
Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm
Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm
Hmmm…mmm..mmm….
Hmmm…mmm..mmm….
Edhayo edhirpaarthu
Expecting something
Eriyum poongaatru
The gentle breeze burns
Mazhayaai nee pooththu
You blossom like rain
Analai maatru
And turn it into fire
Arugil nee irundhaal
If you are near me
Adiyen neeroottru
I am a flowing stream
Tholaivil nee sendraal
If you go far away
Vizhuven thottru
I will fall defeated
Thudikkum idhayam
A beating heart
Unnai vida adhigam
Beats faster than you
Nee mayila iragaa
Are you a peacock feather?
Mayilin siragaa
Or the wing of a peacock?
Unnai paathu naan
Looking at you, I am
Udhirum sarugaa
A fallen dry leaf
Sarugaa sarugaa
A dry leaf, a dry leaf
Sarugaa sarugaa
A dry leaf, a dry leaf
Adiyae Adiyae
Hey girl, hey girl
Mudhal murai thaniyae
For the first time, alone
Iravil veliyae
Out in the night
Vandhu paarkiren
I come out and look
Nilavum mugilum
Except for the moon, clouds
Vinmeengalum thavira
And the stars
Idhayam virumbum
What my heart desires
Ethayo kaangiren
Is something else I behold
Kadai kannaal
With the corner of her eyes
Udaikindraal
She shatters
En nenjam ennum
My heart which is like
Kannaadiyayai kokilaa
A glass mirror, oh Kokila!
Mana kannaal
With her mind's eye
Nagaikkindraal
She smiles
Adhai paarthu kondae
Watching that happen
Pogudhu andha paal nila
That milky moon drifts away
{Dhinam dhinam
Every day, every day
Manam manam
My heart, my heart
Ulaa ulaa vara vendum
Should go on a stroll
Dhinam dhinam
Every day, every day
Adhae kanam
That very moment
Nila nila vendum} (2)
I need the moon, the moon
Oh..ohoh oh..
Oh..ohoh oh..
Oh..ohoh oh..
Oh..ohoh oh..
Oh..ohoh oh..
Oh..ohoh oh..
Oh..ohoh oh..
Oh..ohoh oh..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Adiye' from the movie Gethu expresses the intoxicating feeling of love experienced during a quiet night stroll. Stepping into the night for the first time alone, the protagonist feels overwhelmed by emotion, where even the chill of the mist makes his feet sweat from nervous excitement. Her subtle glance shatters his fragile heart like glass, while the moon looks on in silent admiration. The lyricist Thamarai employs vivid imagery contrasting rain and fire, soft peacock feathers and frail dry leaves, to depict the vulnerability and intense romantic longing brought on by her presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Dhinam dhinam / Manam manam”
Consecutive repetition of words like 'Dhinam dhinam' and 'Manam manam' creates rhythm and emphasizes continuous emotion.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“En nenjam ennum Kannaadiyayai kokilaa”
The heart is explicitly equated to a fragile glass mirror ('Kannaadi') that can be broken by a single glance.
Oxymoron / Imagery
“Paniyil nanaidhum Paadham verkiren”
Contrasts cold mist ('Paniyil nanaidhum') with sweating feet ('Paadham verkiren') to show internal heat and nervousness caused by love.
Contrast & Simile
“Nee mayila iragaa... Unnai paathu naan Udhirum sarugaa”
Compares the beloved to a soft, majestic peacock feather while describing himself as a frail, fallen dry leaf ('Sarugu').
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Trivia
The soundtrack for Gethu (2016) was composed by Harris Jayaraj, with lyrics penned by frequent collaborator Thamarai. The song 'Adiye' features vocals by Haricharan and Panchu.
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