Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Vasantha Maligai album cover
Lyrics & meaning

Adiyamma Rajathi

From Vasantha Maligai · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Vasantha Maligai
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
4 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adiyamma rajathi
Sangathi enna
Nee angeyae ninnukittaa
En gadhi enna
Adae appa rasappaa
Sangathi enna
Nee aasaiyodu anaichikitta
En gadhi enna
Thai maasam aarambichu
Vaigaasi varayilae
Angaeyum ingaeyum
Kai patta kayamae
Thaalalayae thaangalayae
Thaalalayae thaangalayae
Nalu naalaa
Athil santhosam illaiyina pesuvaala
Adiyamma rajathi
Sangathi enna
Female :Nee aasaiyodu anaichikitta
En gadhi enna
{Ponnalae kottai katti
Unnodu vaazhanum
Poo potta methaiyilae
Pooravum pesanum} (2)
En manasu..yengudhamma
En manasu yengudhamma enna sedhi
Nee ethaachum thaadi amma
Micha meedhi
Adae appa rasappaa
Sangathi enna
Male :Nee angeyae ninnukittaa
En gadhi enna
{Thanneeril kulikayilae
Kannalae paarthenae
Thallaadi thallaadi
Thalaikezhaai vizhunthiyae} (2)
Thaanguniyae… vaanguniyae
Thaanguniyae… vaanguniyae
Mella mella nee thandhadhellaam
Ippo naan enna solla
Adiyamma rajathi
Sangathi enna
Nee angeyae ninnukittaa
En gadhi enna
Adae appa rasappaa
Sangathi enna
Nee aasaiyodu anaichikitta
En gadhi enna
Adiyamma rajathi
Sangathi enna
Female :Hmm mmm mmm hmm mmm….
Oh my dear princess,
what is the matter?
If you just stand over there,
what will become of me?
Oh my dear king,
what is the matter?
If you hold me close with desire,
what will become of me?
Starting from the month of Thai (mid-January)
all the way until Vaikasi (mid-May),
here, there, and everywhere,
the sweet marks where your hands touched!
I cannot bear it, I cannot take it!
I cannot bear it, I cannot take it!
For four days now...
If there was no joy in it, would she speak of it?
Oh my dear princess,
what is the matter?
Female: If you hold me close with desire,
what will become of me?
I want to build a fort of gold
and live together with you,
lying on a bed of flowers,
I want to talk through the night.
My heart is longing...
My heart is longing, what do you say?
Give me something, my dear,
at least whatever little is left!
Oh my dear king,
what is the matter?
Male: If you just stand over there,
what will become of me?
While you were bathing in the water,
I watched you with my own eyes;
losing your balance and swaying,
you fell head over heels!
You caught me... and took me into your arms,
You caught me... and took me into your arms!
All the love you gave me, slowly and gently,
how can I put into words now?
Oh my dear princess,
what is the matter?
If you just stand over there,
what will become of me?
Oh my dear king,
what is the matter?
If you hold me close with desire,
what will become of me?
Oh my dear princess,
what is the matter?
Female: Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm...
Male
Female
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Adiyamma Rajathi is a playful romantic duet from the classic Tamil film Vasantha Maligai (1972). The song presents a lighthearted dialogue between two lovers exchanging gentle teases about physical intimacy, emotional longing, and affectionate complaints. The male protagonist playfully laments her distance, while the female protagonist teasingly highlights his overwhelming love and affection. Penned by legendary lyricist Kannadasan, the song uses vivid imagery of seasonal changes, golden castles, and floral beds to express passionate devotion masked as cheeky banter. The playful cadence and joyful rhythm highlight the charm of romantic intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Ponnalae kottai katti / Poo potta methaiyilae”

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Ponnalae', 'Poo') creates rhythmic harmony in the line.

Edhukai (Second Letter Assonance)

“Thallaadi thallaadi / Thalaikezhaai vizhunthiyae”

Repetition of the second consonant 'lla' ('Thallaadi', 'Thalaikezhaai') builds melodic consistency.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Thallaadi thallaadi”

Duplication of 'Thallaadi' (staggering) heightens the visual effect of feeling head over heels in love.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Sangathi enna / En gadhi enna”

Matching sentence-ending sounds ('enna') provides poetic unity across alternating verses.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

Yeh Machan Meesai1974
Kanmani RajaCourtshipPlayful Romance
Ichchu Thariyia2004
AethireePlayful RomanceDesire
Thangamani Rangamani1986
ViduthalaiCourtshipPlayful Romance
Enakkoru Udhavi Sei1977
Kalamadi KalamCourtshipPlayful
Dhagam Theernthathadi1977
Aattukara AlameluCourtshipDesire
Kannathil Ennadi1966
ThanippiraviPlayful RomanceCourtship

From the same album

More songs from Vasantha Maligai

View album
Oru Kinnathai1972
Vasantha MaligaiIntimate
Kudimagane1972
Vasantha MaligaiPlayful
Irandu Manam Vendum1972
Vasantha MaligaiMelancholic
Kalaimagal Song Lyircs1972
Vasantha MaligaiMelancholic
O Manida Jaathiye1972
Vasantha MaligaiContemplative
Yarukkaga1972
Vasantha MaligaiMournful

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.