Adiyamma Rakkayi Azhaga
From Megam Karuththirukku · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Megam Karuththirukku1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty! |
| Female | |
| Adiyammaa raakkaayi azhaga paarunga | Is he the groom? Look at his stare! |
| Ivarthaana mappilla muzhiya paarunga | Isn't this time suitable for darkness? |
| Iruttukku thodhaana neramillaiyaa | Compared to a crow, isn't he a bit fair? |
| Kaakkaikku ivar konjam sevappillaiyaa…aa…aa… | Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty! |
| Chorus | |
| Adiyammaa raakkaayi azhaga paarunga | Is he the groom? Look at his stare! |
| Ivarthaana mappilla muzhiya paarunga | Isn't this time suitable for darkness? |
| Iruttukku thodhaana neramillaiyaa | Compared to a crow, isn't he a bit fair? |
| Kaakkaikku ivar konjam sevappillaiyaa…aa…aa… | Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty! |
| Female | |
| Adiyammaa raakkaayi azhaga paarunga | Is he the groom? Look at his stare! |
| Ivarthaana mappilla muzhiya paarunga | Let whatever happens happen now, |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | A sweet fruit in the hands of a bear. |
| Female | |
| Nadappathu nadakkattum ini | The mind intended one thing, fate intended another, |
| Karadiyin kayiloru kani | The wedding knot has arrived, my friend. |
| Madhiyondru ninaiththathu vithiyondru ninaiththathu | What is the quality of a diamond? |
| Thaali vanthaachchu thozhi | What color is coal? |
| Female | |
| Vairaththin tahram enna tharam | Horoscope isn't favorable, there's no alignment in it, |
| Nilakkari adhu enna niram | Who knows who belongs with whom? |
| Jaadhagam sariyillai saathagam adhilillai | The beautiful tusk, |
| yaaro yaarodu yaaro | Belongs only to the elephant. |
| Chorus | |
| Azhgaana thanthamthaan | The beautiful tusk, |
| Yaanaikku sonthamthaan | Belongs only to the elephant. |
| Azhgaana thanthamthaan | Oh dear, will fate change or be resolved? |
| Yaanaikku sonthamthaan | Oh Raakkaayi, I am the groom! |
| Ammaadi vidhiyenna maarumaa theerumaa | Test and see, I am a real man! |
| Male | |
| Adiyammaa raakkaayi naanthaan maappillai | Female: Hey... |
| Sodhichchu paaththukka naanthaan aampilla | Male: The groom is dark, but isn't he handsome? |
| Female :Ae… | Lord Manmathan is dark, isn't he wise? |
| Male :Maappillai karuppanthaan azhagillaiyaa | Oh Raakkaayi, hey! |
| Manmathan karuppanthaan arivillaiyaa | Oh Raakkaayi, hey! |
| Male | |
| Adiyammaa haei | Oh Raakkaayi, I am the groom! |
| Adiyammaa haei | Test and see, I am a real man, hey girl! |
| Adiyammaa raakkaayi naanthaan maappillai | What defect is there in being dark? |
| Sodhichchu paaththukka naanthaan aampilla adiyaei | Even your black hair will turn grey with age. |
| Male | |
| Karuppukku ennadi kora | Let fate think whatever, let intellect triumph over it, |
| Un karumudi veluththathum narai | The sacred knot is a golden protective fence. |
| Vidhi ondru ninaikkattum madhiyathai jeyikkattum | Where do diamonds originate from? |
| Thaali ponnaana veli | Girl, only dark coal produces them! |
| Male | |
| Vairangal engirunthu varum | Astrology is false, history is the truth! |
| Adi nilakkarithaan adhai tharum | The pair is united, off you go! |
| Jaathagam poiyyadi sariththiram meiyyadi | Beauty is dangerous, love is our true wealth. |
| Jodi saernthaachchu podi | Beauty is dangerous, love is our true wealth. |
| Male | |
| Azhagunnaa aabaththu anbuthaan nam soththu | For the hen, the rooster is always the guardian! |
| Azhagunnaa aabaththu anbuthaan nam soththu | Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty! |
| Kozhikku ennaalum sevalae kaavalae | Male: Hey! |
| Female | |
| Adiyammaa raakkaayi azhaga paarunga | Female: Is he the groom? Look at his stare! |
| Male :Yaei | Male: Aha! |
| Female :Ivarthaana mappilla muzhiya paarunga | Female: Isn't this time suitable for darkness? |
| Male :Aahaan | Female: Compared to a crow, isn't he a bit fair? |
| Female :Iruttukku thodhaana neramillaiyaa | Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty! |
| Kaakkaikku ivar konjam sevappillaiyaa | Is he the groom? Look at his stare! |
| Chorus | |
| Adiyammaa raakkaayi azhaga paarunga | Isn't this time suitable for darkness? |
| Ivarthaana mappilla muzhiya paarunga | Compared to a crow, isn't he a bit fair? |
| Iruttukku thodhaana neramillaiyaa | Oh Raakkaayi, I am the groom! |
| Kaakkaikku ivar konjam sevappillaiyaa | Test and see, I am a real man, hey girl! |
| Male | |
| Adiyammaa raakkaayi naanthaan maappillai | |
| Sodhichchu paaththukka naanthaan aampilla adiyaei…ae… | |
.........................
Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty!
அடியம்மா ராக்காயி அழகப் பாருங்க
இவர்தானா மாப்பிள்ள முழியப் பாருங்க
இருட்டுக்கு தோதான நெறமில்லையா
காக்கைக்கு இவர் கொஞ்சம் செவப்பில்லையா...ஆ....ஆ...
Is he the groom? Look at his stare!
Isn't this time suitable for darkness?
Compared to a crow, isn't he a bit fair?
Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty!
அடியம்மா ராக்காயி அழகப் பாருங்க
இவர்தானா மாப்பிள்ள முழியப் பாருங்க
இருட்டுக்கு தோதான நெறமில்லையா
காக்கைக்கு இவர் கொஞ்சம் செவப்பில்லையா
Is he the groom? Look at his stare!
Isn't this time suitable for darkness?
Compared to a crow, isn't he a bit fair?
Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty!
அடியம்மா ராக்காயி அழகப் பாருங்க
இவர்தானா மாப்பிள்ள முழியப் பாருங்க
Is he the groom? Look at his stare!
Let whatever happens happen now,
.........................
A sweet fruit in the hands of a bear.
நடப்பது நடக்கட்டும் இனி
கரடியின் கையிலொரு கனி
மதியொன்று நினைத்தது விதியொன்று நினைத்தது
தாலி வந்தாச்சு தோழி
The mind intended one thing, fate intended another,
The wedding knot has arrived, my friend.
What is the quality of a diamond?
What color is coal?
வைரத்தின் தரம் என்ன தரம்
நிலக்கரி அது என்ன நிறம்
ஜாதகம் சரியில்லை சாதகம் அதிலில்லை
யாரோ யாரோடு யாரோ
Horoscope isn't favorable, there's no alignment in it,
Who knows who belongs with whom?
The beautiful tusk,
Belongs only to the elephant.
அழகான தந்தம்தான்
யானைக்கு சொந்தம்தான்
அழகான தந்தம்தான்
யானைக்கு சொந்தம்தான்
அம்மாடி விதியென்ன மாறுமா தீருமா
The beautiful tusk,
Belongs only to the elephant.
Oh dear, will fate change or be resolved?
Oh Raakkaayi, I am the groom!
Test and see, I am a real man!
அடியம்மா ராக்காயி நான்தான் மாப்பிள்ளை
சோதிச்சு பாத்துக்க நான்தான் ஆம்பிள்ள
ஏ.....
மாப்பிள்ளை கறுப்பன்தான் அழகில்லையா
மன்மதன் கறுப்பன்தான் அறிவில்லையா
Female: Hey...
Male: The groom is dark, but isn't he handsome?
Lord Manmathan is dark, isn't he wise?
Oh Raakkaayi, hey!
Oh Raakkaayi, hey!
அடியம்மா ஹேய்
அடியம்மா ஹேய்.......
அடியம்மா ராக்காயி நான்தான் மாப்பிள்ளை
சோதிச்சு பாத்துக்க நான்தான் ஆம்பிள்ள அடியேய்....
Oh Raakkaayi, I am the groom!
Test and see, I am a real man, hey girl!
What defect is there in being dark?
Even your black hair will turn grey with age.
கறுப்புக்கு என்னடி கொற
உன் கறுமுடி வெளுத்ததும் நரை
விதி ஒன்று நினைக்கட்டும் மதியதை ஜெயிக்கட்டும்
தாலி பொன்னான வேலி
Let fate think whatever, let intellect triumph over it,
The sacred knot is a golden protective fence.
Where do diamonds originate from?
Girl, only dark coal produces them!
வைரங்கள் எங்கிருந்து வரும்
அடி நிலக்கரிதான் அதை தரும்
ஜாதகம் பொய்யடி சரித்திரம் மெய்யடி
ஜோடி சேர்ந்தாச்சு போடி
Astrology is false, history is the truth!
The pair is united, off you go!
Beauty is dangerous, love is our true wealth.
Beauty is dangerous, love is our true wealth.
அழகுன்னா ஆபத்து அன்புதான் நம் சொத்து
அழகுன்னா ஆபத்து அன்புதான் நம் சொத்து
கோழிக்கு எந்நாளும் சேவலே காவலே
For the hen, the rooster is always the guardian!
Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty!
Male: Hey!
அடியம்மா ராக்காயி அழகப் பாருங்க
ஏய்
இவர்தானா மாப்பிள்ள முழியப் பாருங்க
ஆஹான்
இருட்டுக்கு தோதான நெறமில்லையா
காக்கைக்கு இவர் கொஞ்சம் செவப்பில்லையா
Female: Is he the groom? Look at his stare!
Male: Aha!
Female: Isn't this time suitable for darkness?
Female: Compared to a crow, isn't he a bit fair?
Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty!
Is he the groom? Look at his stare!
அடியம்மா ராக்காயி அழகப் பாருங்க
இவர்தானா மாப்பிள்ள முழியப் பாருங்க
இருட்டுக்கு தோதான நெறமில்லையா
காக்கைக்கு இவர் கொஞ்சம் செவப்பில்லையா
Isn't this time suitable for darkness?
Compared to a crow, isn't he a bit fair?
Oh Raakkaayi, I am the groom!
Test and see, I am a real man, hey girl!
அடியம்மா ராக்காயி நான்தான் மாப்பிள்ளை
சோதிச்சு பாத்துக்க நான்தான் ஆம்பிள்ள....ஏ.....
…………….
Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty!
Adiyammaa raakkaayi azhaga paarunga
Is he the groom? Look at his stare!
Ivarthaana mappilla muzhiya paarunga
Isn't this time suitable for darkness?
Iruttukku thodhaana neramillaiyaa
Compared to a crow, isn't he a bit fair?
Kaakkaikku ivar konjam sevappillaiyaa…aa…aa…
Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty!
Adiyammaa raakkaayi azhaga paarunga
Is he the groom? Look at his stare!
Ivarthaana mappilla muzhiya paarunga
Isn't this time suitable for darkness?
Iruttukku thodhaana neramillaiyaa
Compared to a crow, isn't he a bit fair?
Kaakkaikku ivar konjam sevappillaiyaa…aa…aa…
Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty!
Adiyammaa raakkaayi azhaga paarunga
Is he the groom? Look at his stare!
Ivarthaana mappilla muzhiya paarunga
Let whatever happens happen now,
……………
A sweet fruit in the hands of a bear.
Nadappathu nadakkattum ini
The mind intended one thing, fate intended another,
Karadiyin kayiloru kani
The wedding knot has arrived, my friend.
Madhiyondru ninaiththathu vithiyondru ninaiththathu
What is the quality of a diamond?
Thaali vanthaachchu thozhi
What color is coal?
Vairaththin tahram enna tharam
Horoscope isn't favorable, there's no alignment in it,
Nilakkari adhu enna niram
Who knows who belongs with whom?
Jaadhagam sariyillai saathagam adhilillai
The beautiful tusk,
yaaro yaarodu yaaro
Belongs only to the elephant.
Azhgaana thanthamthaan
The beautiful tusk,
Yaanaikku sonthamthaan
Belongs only to the elephant.
Azhgaana thanthamthaan
Oh dear, will fate change or be resolved?
Yaanaikku sonthamthaan
Oh Raakkaayi, I am the groom!
Ammaadi vidhiyenna maarumaa theerumaa
Test and see, I am a real man!
Adiyammaa raakkaayi naanthaan maappillai
Female: Hey...
Sodhichchu paaththukka naanthaan aampilla
Male: The groom is dark, but isn't he handsome?
Female :Ae…
Lord Manmathan is dark, isn't he wise?
Male :Maappillai karuppanthaan azhagillaiyaa
Oh Raakkaayi, hey!
Manmathan karuppanthaan arivillaiyaa
Oh Raakkaayi, hey!
Adiyammaa haei
Oh Raakkaayi, I am the groom!
Adiyammaa haei
Test and see, I am a real man, hey girl!
Adiyammaa raakkaayi naanthaan maappillai
What defect is there in being dark?
Sodhichchu paaththukka naanthaan aampilla adiyaei
Even your black hair will turn grey with age.
Karuppukku ennadi kora
Let fate think whatever, let intellect triumph over it,
Un karumudi veluththathum narai
The sacred knot is a golden protective fence.
Vidhi ondru ninaikkattum madhiyathai jeyikkattum
Where do diamonds originate from?
Thaali ponnaana veli
Girl, only dark coal produces them!
Vairangal engirunthu varum
Astrology is false, history is the truth!
Adi nilakkarithaan adhai tharum
The pair is united, off you go!
Jaathagam poiyyadi sariththiram meiyyadi
Beauty is dangerous, love is our true wealth.
Jodi saernthaachchu podi
Beauty is dangerous, love is our true wealth.
Azhagunnaa aabaththu anbuthaan nam soththu
For the hen, the rooster is always the guardian!
Azhagunnaa aabaththu anbuthaan nam soththu
Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty!
Kozhikku ennaalum sevalae kaavalae
Male: Hey!
Adiyammaa raakkaayi azhaga paarunga
Female: Is he the groom? Look at his stare!
Male :Yaei
Male: Aha!
Female :Ivarthaana mappilla muzhiya paarunga
Female: Isn't this time suitable for darkness?
Male :Aahaan
Female: Compared to a crow, isn't he a bit fair?
Female :Iruttukku thodhaana neramillaiyaa
Oh Raakkaayi, look at this beauty!
Kaakkaikku ivar konjam sevappillaiyaa
Is he the groom? Look at his stare!
Adiyammaa raakkaayi azhaga paarunga
Isn't this time suitable for darkness?
Ivarthaana mappilla muzhiya paarunga
Compared to a crow, isn't he a bit fair?
Iruttukku thodhaana neramillaiyaa
Oh Raakkaayi, I am the groom!
Kaakkaikku ivar konjam sevappillaiyaa
Test and see, I am a real man, hey girl!
Adiyammaa raakkaayi naanthaan maappillai
Sodhichchu paaththukka naanthaan aampilla adiyaei…ae…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adiyammaa Raakkaayi is a lively folk-pop duet from the 1987 film Megam Karuththirukku, featuring playful banter between the female lead teasing a dark-complexioned groom and the groom confidently asserting his worth and dignity. Through clever folk idioms and philosophical subtext, the song tackles colorism and superstitious astrology. The groom argues that true value lies within rather than superficial skin tone, comparing dark skin to coal that produces diamonds. He asserts that intellect and true affection overcome astrological fate and physical appearances, celebrating love as the ultimate wealth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Folk Idiom / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Karadiyin kayiloru kani”
Compares an ill-matched or misunderstood pairing to a sweet fruit given to a bear.
Antithesis / Contrast (எதிரிணை)
“Vairangal engirunthu varum / Adi nilakkarithaan adhai tharum”
Contrasts humble dark coal with valuable diamonds to symbolize inner beauty hidden within dark complexions.
Wordplay / Rhyme (எதுகை - மோனை)
“Vidhi ondru ninaikkattum madhiyathai jeyikkattum”
Uses rhythmic wordplay contrasting intellect (madhi) and fate (vidhi).
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Trivia
Composed by the composer duo Manoj-Gyan, the song stands out for its upbeat folk arrangement and anti-colorist theme written by Vairamuthu. Sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and K. S. Chithra, the song playfully challenges social notions regarding complexion and astrology.
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