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Lyrics & meaning

Adiye Adi Chinnapulla

From Sindhu Nathi Poo · 1994

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Soundaryan
Details
Sindhu Nathi Poo1994

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adiyae adi chinna pullaHey young girl,
Aavi thudikkuthu kannukkullaMy soul quivers inside my eyes.
Male
Adiyae adi chinna pullaHey young girl,
Aavi thudikkuthu kannukkullaMy soul quivers inside my eyes.
Malarntha malaraIs it good to hide
Maraichcha nallaallaA flower that has blossomed?
Female
Adadaa ada chinna kannaOh dear, little handsome boy,
Innikku adhil rendil onnaToday let it be one or the other!
Thaniya kettaIf you ask me in private,
Tharuven ovvonnaI will give you everything one by one.
Male
Adiyae adi chinna pullaHey young girl,
Aavi thudikkuthu kannukkullaMy soul quivers inside my eyes.
Male
Kannaththai mellamaai thattuvenI will gently tap your cheek,
Un kaadhilae thaen thuli sottuvenI will drop a drop of honey in your ear.
Female :Unnai naan sellamaai thittuvenFemale: I will scold you lovingly,
En oodalai theerththuvai ottuvenClear my love-feud and embrace you close.
Male
Kattilil rendu jeevangalIn bed, if two souls
Thudiththaal ennaThrob with passion, what of it?
Kadalae unnai sooriyanOh ocean, if the sun
Kudiththaal ennaDrinks you up, what of it?
Female :Vaalibam thandhu nee uruginaaiFemale: Giving your youth, you melted,
En vaai vazhi jeevanai paruginaaiThrough my mouth, you drank my life force.
Male
Hahaaa..Hahaaa..
Adiyae adi chinna pullaHey young girl,
Aavi thudikkuthu kannukkullaMy soul quivers inside my eyes.
Male
Adiyae adi chinna pullaHey young girl,
Aavi thudikkuthu kannukkullaMy soul quivers inside my eyes.
Malarntha malaraIs it good to hide
Maraichcha nallaallaA flower that has blossomed?
Female
Adadaa ada chinna kannaOh dear, little handsome boy,
Innikku adhil rendil onnaToday let it be one or the other!
Thaniyaa kettaIf you ask me in private,
Tharuven ovvonnaI will give you everything one by one.
Male
Adiyae adi chinna pullaHey young girl,
Aavi thudikkuthu kannukkullaMy soul quivers inside my eyes.
Female
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Both :Aaaa…aaaa..Both: Aaaa...aaaa..
Female
Kadhavinai mellavae moodinaaiYou gently closed the door,
Nee kanjanppol pudhayalai thedinaaiLike a miser, you searched for treasure.
Male :Pudhaiyalai pudavaiyil moodinaaiMale: You hid the treasure under your saree,
Naan poonaippol thondinaen odinaaiI dug like a cat, and you ran away.
Female
Manmadhaa un megangalOh Cupid, if your rain clouds
Pozhindhaal ennaPour down, what of it?
Male :Aah haanMale: Aah haan
Female :Mazhaiyil intha boomiyaeFemale: In this rain, if this earth
Nanaindhaal ennaGets drenched, what of it?
Male :Thevaigal dhinam dhinam neelattumMale: Let desires extend day by day,
En devathai ennaiyum aalattumLet my angel rule over me too!
Male
Adiyae adi chinna pullaHey young girl,
Aavi thudikkuthu kannukkullaMy soul quivers inside my eyes.
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Adiyae adi chinna pullaHey young girl,
Aavi thudikkuthu kannukkullaMy soul quivers inside my eyes.
Malarntha malaraIs it good to hide
Maraichcha nallaallaA flower that has blossomed?
Female
Adadaa ada chinna kannaOh dear, little handsome boy,
Innikku adhil rendil onnaToday let it be one or the other!
Thaniya kettaIf you ask me in private,
Tharuven ovvonnaI will give you everything one by one.
Male
Adiyae adi chinna pullaHey young girl,
Aavi thudikkuthu kannukkullaMy soul quivers inside my eyes.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and intimate duet expresses the deep romantic passion between two lovers. Through poetic exchange, the male protagonist expresses his yearning and longing, comparing her beauty to a fully bloomed flower that shouldn't be hidden away. The female lover playfully responds, setting conditions for their intimate moments together. The song uses vivid imagery of rain, the sun drinking the ocean, and hidden treasures to depict intense emotional and physical intimacy, blending playful teasing with deep affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kadalae unnai sooriyan kudiththaal enna

The song compares intimacy and passionate devotion to the sun drinking the ocean ('Kadalae unnai sooriyan kudiththaal enna').

Simile (Uvamai)

Nee kanjanppol pudhayalai thedinaai / Naan poonaippol thondinaen

Comparing the eager search for love to a miser looking for buried treasure ('kanjanppol') and digging like a cat ('poonaippol').

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

Malarntha malara / Maraichcha nallaalla

Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' across consecutive lines for poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994) featured music composed by Soundaryan and lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song is well-remembered for its evocative rural romantic tone and playfulness between the lead characters played leads Prabhu and Rajashree.

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