- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Shaan, Kavita Krishnamurthy
- Music director
- Anu Malik
- Movie name
- Asoka
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adiyae aathi
Male Chorus :{Adiyae aathi adiyae aathi
Adiyae aathi
Adiyae aathi adiyae aathi adiyae aathi…} (2)
Adiyae aathi
Aarathi edu vaa
Odaadhae bayandhu
Thilagam ida vaa
Naalai paartthu
Nal vaellai paarthu
Anbaaga enmael
Panneera ootthu
Naalai paartthu
Nal vaellai paarthu
Anbaaga enmael
Panneera ootthu
Unadho unadho …
Unadho unadho
Ilamaiyin eetti
Pottikku varavaa?
Kannmaiyai theetti
Naalai paartthu
Nal vaellai paarthu
Anbaaga enmael
Aadaigal portthu
Naalai paartthu
Nal vaellai paarthu
Anbaaga enmael
Panneera ootthu
Aadaigal portthu
Malaiyai thaandi chella
Aasaiyullathu thulialavaa?
Vattraadha nadhiyin karai
Naanum neeyumthaan allavaa?
Mottu mottu
Medhuvaai medhuvaai
Malarum malara
Solvaai solvaai
Malaiyai thaandi chella
Aasaiyullathu thulialavaa?
Vattraadha nadhiyin karai
Naanum neeyumthaan allavaa?
Aasaigal aayiram kili
Vitaalum maram oondrum
Siriya unn kilakkil
Nee iraikkum meen illaiyae
Motta motta
Medhuvaai medhuvaai
Malarum malara
Solvaai solvaai
Adiyae…
Aarathi edu vaa
Odaadhae bayandhu
Thilagam ida vaa
Naalai paartthu
Nal vaellai paarthu
Anbaaga enmael
Panneera ootthu
Unadho unadho
Ilamaiyin eetti
Pottikku varavaa?
Kannmaiyai theetti
Naalai paartthu
Nal vaellai paarthu
Anbaaga enmael
Aadaigal portthu
Nila polae azhaga
Pennae unn muga varisolvaayaa?
Vazhi kaatti ennaiyum
Unnudan adithu selvaayaa?
Thottaal thottaal
Negizhum negizhum
Mezhugaai mezhugaai
Uyirum urugum
Nila polae azhaga
Pennae unn muga varisolvaayaa?
Vazhi kaatti ennaiyum
Unnudan adithu selvaayaa?
Vaeroru oorai kandu
Sooraneeyum poividuvaai
Poga dhillai endra
Vaartthai undhan vaai varumaa?
Thottaal thottaal
Negizhum negizhum
Mezhugaai mezhugaai
Uyirum urugum
Oh ye aathi
Aarathi edu vaa
Odaadhae bayandhu
Thilagam ida vaa
Naalai paartthu
Nal vaellai paarthu
Anbaaga enmael
Panneera ootthu
Unadho unadho
Ilamaiyin eetti
Pottikku varavaa?
Kannmai theetti
Naalai paartthu
Nal vaellai paarthu
Anbaaga enmael
Aadaigal portthu
Naalai paartthu
Nal vaellai paarthu
Anbaaga enmael
Aadaigal portthu
Hey girl, Aathi!
Chorus: {Hey Aathi, hey Aathi
Hey Aathi
Hey Aathi, hey Aathi, hey Aathi...} (2)
Hey Aathi
Come perform the aarathi (welcoming lamp ritual)
Don't run away in fear
Come place the tilak (sacred mark) on my forehead
Choose an auspicious day
Choose a good time
Lovingly over me
Sprinkle rosewater
Choose an auspicious day
Choose a good time
Lovingly over me
Sprinkle rosewater
Is it yours, is it yours...
Is it yours, is it yours?
The spear of youth—
Shall I come to challenge you?
Adorning my eyes with kohl
Choose an auspicious day
Choose a good time
Lovingly over me
Drape clothes over me
Choose an auspicious day
Choose a good time
Lovingly over me
Sprinkle rosewater
Drape clothes over me
To cross beyond the mountains,
Is our desire just a tiny drop?
The banks of a river that never runs dry—
Isn't that you and me?
Like a bud, a bud
Slowly, slowly
Opening into a flower,
Tell me, speak to me
To cross beyond the mountains,
Is our desire just a tiny drop?
The banks of a river that never runs dry—
Isn't that you and me?
Even if a thousand parrots of desire
Are let loose, the tree stays rooted
In your little eastern waters,
There are no fish for you to scoop up
Like a bud, a bud
Slowly, slowly
Opening into a flower,
Tell me, speak to me
Hey girl...
Come perform the aarathi (welcoming lamp ritual)
Don't run away in fear
Come place the tilak (sacred mark) on my forehead
Choose an auspicious day
Choose a good time
Lovingly over me
Sprinkle rosewater
Is it yours, is it yours?
The spear of youth—
Shall I come to challenge you?
Adorning my eyes with kohl
Choose an auspicious day
Choose a good time
Lovingly over me
Drape clothes over me
Beautiful as the moon,
Girl, will you tell me your address?
Showing the way,
Will you sweep me along with you?
If touched, if touched,
It softens and gives way,
Like wax, like wax,
The soul melts away too
Beautiful as the moon,
Girl, will you tell me your address?
Showing the way,
Will you sweep me along with you?
Finding another town,
You, the brave warrior, will depart
Saying, "I will never leave you"—
Will those words ever come from your lips?
If touched, if touched,
It softens and gives way,
Like wax, like wax,
The soul melts away too
Oh yeah, Aathi
Come perform the aarathi (welcoming lamp ritual)
Don't run away in fear
Come place the tilak (sacred mark) on my forehead
Choose an auspicious day
Choose a good time
Lovingly over me
Sprinkle rosewater
Is it yours, is it yours?
The spear of youth—
Shall I come to challenge you?
Adorning my eyes with kohl
Choose an auspicious day
Choose a good time
Lovingly over me
Drape clothes over me
Choose an auspicious day
Choose a good time
Lovingly over me
Drape clothes over me
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic track portrays the flirtatious, budding attraction between the lead characters. The male and female voices exchange poetic teasing about courtship rituals, traditional affection, and the beauty of love blossoming gently like a flower. Metaphors of rivers, birds, mountains, and wax highlight their deep emotional connection and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Mezhugaai mezhugaai”
Compares melting soul/body to melting wax ('Mezhugaai mezhugaai uyirum urugum').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Medhuvaai medhuvaai”
Repetition of words like 'Medhuvaai medhuvaai' and 'Thottaal thottaal' for rhythmic emphasis.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ilamaiyin eetti”
Describing youth as a sharp spear ('Ilamaiyin eetti').
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Trivia
This song is the Tamil dubbed version of 'O Sona' from the 2001 epic historical drama 'Asoka' starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor. The original score was composed by Anu Malik, with Tamil lyrics adapted by acclaimed lyricist Thamarai.
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