Adiye Aathi
From Asoka · 2001
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Shaan, Kavita Krishnamurthy
- Music director
- Anu Malik
- Details
- Asoka2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adiyae aathi | Oh my goodness! |
| Male Chorus :{Adiyae aathi adiyae aathi | Male Chorus :{Oh my goodness, oh my goodness |
| Adiyae aathi | Oh my goodness |
| Adiyae aathi adiyae aathi adiyae aathi…} (2) | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness…} (2) |
| Male | |
| Adiyae aathi | Oh my goodness |
| Aarathi edu vaa | Come, perform the welcoming ritual (aarathi) |
| Odaadhae bayandhu | Do not run away in fear |
| Thilagam ida vaa | Come to apply the sacred mark (thilagam) |
| Naalai paartthu | Looking forward to tomorrow |
| Nal vaellai paarthu | Looking for an auspicious moment |
| Anbaaga enmael | With affection upon me |
| Panneera ootthu | Pour rose water |
| Male | |
| Naalai paartthu | Looking forward to tomorrow |
| Nal vaellai paarthu | Looking for an auspicious moment |
| Anbaaga enmael | With affection upon me |
| Panneera ootthu | Pour rose water |
| Female | |
| Unadho unadho … | Is it yours, is it yours... |
| Female | |
| Unadho unadho | Is it yours, is it yours |
| Ilamaiyin eetti | The spear of youthfulness |
| Pottikku varavaa? | Shall I come to compete? |
| Kannmaiyai theetti | Sharpening the eyeliner |
| Female | |
| Naalai paartthu | Looking forward to tomorrow |
| Nal vaellai paarthu | Looking for an auspicious moment |
| Anbaaga enmael | With affection upon me |
| Aadaigal portthu | Drape the clothes |
| Female | |
| Naalai paartthu | Looking forward to tomorrow |
| Nal vaellai paarthu | Looking for an auspicious moment |
| Anbaaga enmael | With affection upon me |
| Panneera ootthu | Pour rose water |
| Aadaigal portthu | Drape the clothes |
| Male | |
| Malaiyai thaandi chella | To cross over the mountain |
| Aasaiyullathu thulialavaa? | Is there a desire to splash around? |
| Vattraadha nadhiyin karai | The bank of an ever-flowing river |
| Naanum neeyumthaan allavaa? | Isn't it just you and me? |
| Female | |
| Mottu mottu | Bud by bud |
| Medhuvaai medhuvaai | Gently, gently |
| Malarum malara | Like a blooming flower |
| Solvaai solvaai | Will you tell me, will you tell me? |
| Male | |
| Malaiyai thaandi chella | To cross over the mountain |
| Aasaiyullathu thulialavaa? | Is there a desire to splash around? |
| Vattraadha nadhiyin karai | The bank of an ever-flowing river |
| Naanum neeyumthaan allavaa? | Isn't it just you and me? |
| Female | |
| Aasaigal aayiram kili | A thousand desires like birds |
| Vitaalum maram oondrum | Even if they fly, the tree remains one |
| Siriya unn kilakkil | In your small eastern branch |
| Nee iraikkum meen illaiyae | Isn't there any fish you catch? |
| Female | |
| Motta motta | Bud by bud |
| Medhuvaai medhuvaai | Gently, gently |
| Malarum malara | Like a blooming flower |
| Solvaai solvaai | Will you tell me, will you tell me? |
| Male | |
| Adiyae… | Oh girl... |
| Aarathi edu vaa | Come, perform the welcoming ritual |
| Odaadhae bayandhu | Do not run away in fear |
| Thilagam ida vaa | Come to apply the sacred mark |
| Naalai paartthu | Looking forward to tomorrow |
| Nal vaellai paarthu | Looking for an auspicious moment |
| Anbaaga enmael | With affection upon me |
| Panneera ootthu | Pour rose water |
| Female | |
| Unadho unadho | Is it yours, is it yours |
| Ilamaiyin eetti | The spear of youthfulness |
| Pottikku varavaa? | Shall I come to compete? |
| Kannmaiyai theetti | Sharpening the eyeliner |
| Female | |
| Naalai paartthu | Looking forward to tomorrow |
| Nal vaellai paarthu | Looking for an auspicious moment |
| Anbaaga enmael | With affection upon me |
| Aadaigal portthu | Drape the clothes |
| Male | |
| Nila polae azhaga | Oh handsome one like the moon |
| Pennae unn muga varisolvaayaa? | Oh girl, will you tell your address/details? |
| Vazhi kaatti ennaiyum | Showing the way to me as well |
| Unnudan adithu selvaayaa? | Will you sweep me away with you? |
| Female | |
| Thottaal thottaal | If touched, if touched |
| Negizhum negizhum | It softens, it softens |
| Mezhugaai mezhugaai | Like wax, like wax |
| Uyirum urugum | The soul too melts |
| Male | |
| Nila polae azhaga | Oh handsome one like the moon |
| Pennae unn muga varisolvaayaa? | Oh girl, will you tell your address/details? |
| Vazhi kaatti ennaiyum | Showing the way to me as well |
| Unnudan adithu selvaayaa? | Will you sweep me away with you? |
| Female | |
| Vaeroru oorai kandu | Seeing another town |
| Sooraneeyum poividuvaai | You brave one will also leave |
| Poga dhillai endra | Saying 'I don't have the heart to leave' |
| Vaartthai undhan vaai varumaa? | Will such words come from your mouth? |
| Female | |
| Thottaal thottaal | If touched, if touched |
| Negizhum negizhum | It softens, it softens |
| Mezhugaai mezhugaai | Like wax, like wax |
| Uyirum urugum | The soul too melts |
| Male | |
| Oh ye aathi | Oh my goodness |
| Aarathi edu vaa | Come, perform the welcoming ritual |
| Odaadhae bayandhu | Do not run away in fear |
| Thilagam ida vaa | Come to apply the sacred mark |
| Naalai paartthu | Looking forward to tomorrow |
| Nal vaellai paarthu | Looking for an auspicious moment |
| Anbaaga enmael | With affection upon me |
| Panneera ootthu | Pour rose water |
| Female | |
| Unadho unadho | Is it yours, is it yours |
| Ilamaiyin eetti | The spear of youthfulness |
| Pottikku varavaa? | Shall I come to compete? |
| Kannmai theetti | Sharpening the eyeliner |
| Female | |
| Naalai paartthu | Looking forward to tomorrow |
| Nal vaellai paarthu | Looking for an auspicious moment |
| Anbaaga enmael | With affection upon me |
| Aadaigal portthu | Drape the clothes |
| Female | |
| Naalai paartthu | Looking forward to tomorrow |
| Nal vaellai paarthu | Looking for an auspicious moment |
| Anbaaga enmael | With affection upon me |
| Aadaigal portthu | Drape the clothes |
Oh my goodness!
Male Chorus :{Oh my goodness, oh my goodness
Oh my goodness
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness…} (2)
Oh my goodness
Come, perform the welcoming ritual (aarathi)
Do not run away in fear
Come to apply the sacred mark (thilagam)
Looking forward to tomorrow
Looking for an auspicious moment
With affection upon me
Pour rose water
Looking forward to tomorrow
Looking for an auspicious moment
With affection upon me
Pour rose water
Is it yours, is it yours...
Is it yours, is it yours
The spear of youthfulness
Shall I come to compete?
Sharpening the eyeliner
Looking forward to tomorrow
Looking for an auspicious moment
With affection upon me
Drape the clothes
Looking forward to tomorrow
Looking for an auspicious moment
With affection upon me
Pour rose water
Drape the clothes
To cross over the mountain
Is there a desire to splash around?
The bank of an ever-flowing river
Isn't it just you and me?
Bud by bud
Gently, gently
Like a blooming flower
Will you tell me, will you tell me?
To cross over the mountain
Is there a desire to splash around?
The bank of an ever-flowing river
Isn't it just you and me?
A thousand desires like birds
Even if they fly, the tree remains one
In your small eastern branch
Isn't there any fish you catch?
Bud by bud
Gently, gently
Like a blooming flower
Will you tell me, will you tell me?
Oh girl...
Come, perform the welcoming ritual
Do not run away in fear
Come to apply the sacred mark
Looking forward to tomorrow
Looking for an auspicious moment
With affection upon me
Pour rose water
Is it yours, is it yours
The spear of youthfulness
Shall I come to compete?
Sharpening the eyeliner
Looking forward to tomorrow
Looking for an auspicious moment
With affection upon me
Drape the clothes
Oh handsome one like the moon
Oh girl, will you tell your address/details?
Showing the way to me as well
Will you sweep me away with you?
If touched, if touched
It softens, it softens
Like wax, like wax
The soul too melts
Oh handsome one like the moon
Oh girl, will you tell your address/details?
Showing the way to me as well
Will you sweep me away with you?
Seeing another town
You brave one will also leave
Saying 'I don't have the heart to leave'
Will such words come from your mouth?
If touched, if touched
It softens, it softens
Like wax, like wax
The soul too melts
Oh my goodness
Come, perform the welcoming ritual
Do not run away in fear
Come to apply the sacred mark
Looking forward to tomorrow
Looking for an auspicious moment
With affection upon me
Pour rose water
Is it yours, is it yours
The spear of youthfulness
Shall I come to compete?
Sharpening the eyeliner
Looking forward to tomorrow
Looking for an auspicious moment
With affection upon me
Drape the clothes
Looking forward to tomorrow
Looking for an auspicious moment
With affection upon me
Drape the clothes
Adiyae aathi
Oh my goodness!
Male Chorus :{Adiyae aathi adiyae aathi
Male Chorus :{Oh my goodness, oh my goodness
Adiyae aathi
Oh my goodness
Adiyae aathi adiyae aathi adiyae aathi…} (2)
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness…} (2)
Adiyae aathi
Oh my goodness
Aarathi edu vaa
Come, perform the welcoming ritual (aarathi)
Odaadhae bayandhu
Do not run away in fear
Thilagam ida vaa
Come to apply the sacred mark (thilagam)
Naalai paartthu
Looking forward to tomorrow
Nal vaellai paarthu
Looking for an auspicious moment
Anbaaga enmael
With affection upon me
Panneera ootthu
Pour rose water
Naalai paartthu
Looking forward to tomorrow
Nal vaellai paarthu
Looking for an auspicious moment
Anbaaga enmael
With affection upon me
Panneera ootthu
Pour rose water
Unadho unadho …
Is it yours, is it yours...
Unadho unadho
Is it yours, is it yours
Ilamaiyin eetti
The spear of youthfulness
Pottikku varavaa?
Shall I come to compete?
Kannmaiyai theetti
Sharpening the eyeliner
Naalai paartthu
Looking forward to tomorrow
Nal vaellai paarthu
Looking for an auspicious moment
Anbaaga enmael
With affection upon me
Aadaigal portthu
Drape the clothes
Naalai paartthu
Looking forward to tomorrow
Nal vaellai paarthu
Looking for an auspicious moment
Anbaaga enmael
With affection upon me
Panneera ootthu
Pour rose water
Aadaigal portthu
Drape the clothes
Malaiyai thaandi chella
To cross over the mountain
Aasaiyullathu thulialavaa?
Is there a desire to splash around?
Vattraadha nadhiyin karai
The bank of an ever-flowing river
Naanum neeyumthaan allavaa?
Isn't it just you and me?
Mottu mottu
Bud by bud
Medhuvaai medhuvaai
Gently, gently
Malarum malara
Like a blooming flower
Solvaai solvaai
Will you tell me, will you tell me?
Malaiyai thaandi chella
To cross over the mountain
Aasaiyullathu thulialavaa?
Is there a desire to splash around?
Vattraadha nadhiyin karai
The bank of an ever-flowing river
Naanum neeyumthaan allavaa?
Isn't it just you and me?
Aasaigal aayiram kili
A thousand desires like birds
Vitaalum maram oondrum
Even if they fly, the tree remains one
Siriya unn kilakkil
In your small eastern branch
Nee iraikkum meen illaiyae
Isn't there any fish you catch?
Motta motta
Bud by bud
Medhuvaai medhuvaai
Gently, gently
Malarum malara
Like a blooming flower
Solvaai solvaai
Will you tell me, will you tell me?
Adiyae…
Oh girl...
Aarathi edu vaa
Come, perform the welcoming ritual
Odaadhae bayandhu
Do not run away in fear
Thilagam ida vaa
Come to apply the sacred mark
Naalai paartthu
Looking forward to tomorrow
Nal vaellai paarthu
Looking for an auspicious moment
Anbaaga enmael
With affection upon me
Panneera ootthu
Pour rose water
Unadho unadho
Is it yours, is it yours
Ilamaiyin eetti
The spear of youthfulness
Pottikku varavaa?
Shall I come to compete?
Kannmaiyai theetti
Sharpening the eyeliner
Naalai paartthu
Looking forward to tomorrow
Nal vaellai paarthu
Looking for an auspicious moment
Anbaaga enmael
With affection upon me
Aadaigal portthu
Drape the clothes
Nila polae azhaga
Oh handsome one like the moon
Pennae unn muga varisolvaayaa?
Oh girl, will you tell your address/details?
Vazhi kaatti ennaiyum
Showing the way to me as well
Unnudan adithu selvaayaa?
Will you sweep me away with you?
Thottaal thottaal
If touched, if touched
Negizhum negizhum
It softens, it softens
Mezhugaai mezhugaai
Like wax, like wax
Uyirum urugum
The soul too melts
Nila polae azhaga
Oh handsome one like the moon
Pennae unn muga varisolvaayaa?
Oh girl, will you tell your address/details?
Vazhi kaatti ennaiyum
Showing the way to me as well
Unnudan adithu selvaayaa?
Will you sweep me away with you?
Vaeroru oorai kandu
Seeing another town
Sooraneeyum poividuvaai
You brave one will also leave
Poga dhillai endra
Saying 'I don't have the heart to leave'
Vaartthai undhan vaai varumaa?
Will such words come from your mouth?
Thottaal thottaal
If touched, if touched
Negizhum negizhum
It softens, it softens
Mezhugaai mezhugaai
Like wax, like wax
Uyirum urugum
The soul too melts
Oh ye aathi
Oh my goodness
Aarathi edu vaa
Come, perform the welcoming ritual
Odaadhae bayandhu
Do not run away in fear
Thilagam ida vaa
Come to apply the sacred mark
Naalai paartthu
Looking forward to tomorrow
Nal vaellai paarthu
Looking for an auspicious moment
Anbaaga enmael
With affection upon me
Panneera ootthu
Pour rose water
Unadho unadho
Is it yours, is it yours
Ilamaiyin eetti
The spear of youthfulness
Pottikku varavaa?
Shall I come to compete?
Kannmai theetti
Sharpening the eyeliner
Naalai paartthu
Looking forward to tomorrow
Nal vaellai paarthu
Looking for an auspicious moment
Anbaaga enmael
With affection upon me
Aadaigal portthu
Drape the clothes
Naalai paartthu
Looking forward to tomorrow
Nal vaellai paarthu
Looking for an auspicious moment
Anbaaga enmael
With affection upon me
Aadaigal portthu
Drape the clothes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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