Adiye Enna Raagam
From Rummy · 2013
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Abhay Jodhpurkar, Poornima Satish
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Rummy2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa.. aaa… aaa.. | Aa…aa.. aaa… aaa.. |
| Female | |
| Eththanai kodi inbam vaithai | How many millions of joys you have stored for us, |
| Enghal iraivaa… iraivaa… | Our Lord… Our Lord… |
| Iraivaa aaa.. aaa..aaa.. | Lord aaa.. aaa..aaa.. |
| Male | |
| Adiyae yenna raagam neeyum padura.. | Hey girl, what tune are you singing.. |
| Neeyum padura.. | You are singing.. |
| Azhagha ulla poonthu saami adura.. | Beautifully entering inside, like a deity possessed.. |
| Saami adura.. | Like a deity possessed.. |
| Male | |
| Vakkanaiyya pakkura | You look so smartly, |
| Vambugala koottura | You stir up trouble, |
| Sakkaraiya satham pola oottura | You feed me sugar like it's a sound, |
| Enna en nee yeni mela yeththura..yeththura… | Why are you pushing me up a ladder.. pushing me up... |
| Male | |
| Adiyae yenna raagam neeyum padura.. | Hey girl, what tune are you singing.. |
| Neeyum padura.. | You are singing.. |
| Azhagha ulla poonthu saami adura.. | Beautifully entering inside, like a deity possessed.. |
| Saami adura.. | Like a deity possessed.. |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa.. aaa… aaa.. | Aa…aa.. aaa… aaa.. |
| Male | |
| Ithuvarai ippadi illa | It was never like this until now, |
| Kodukkura rombavum tholla | You give so much trouble, |
| Ethukku nee porantha theriyala | I don't know why you were born, |
| Ethukku nee valantha puriyala | I don't understand why you grew up, |
| Male | |
| Pothuvaa unna enni | Generally, constantly thinking about you, |
| Poguthu en aavi | My soul is drifting away, |
| Thunaiyaa nee illena | If you are not my companion, |
| Kattiduven kaavi | I will wear saffron robes (become a monk), |
| Male | |
| Irunthen dhanda soora | I used to be a useless stray hero, |
| Ena nee cutticura | You apply me like turmeric powder, |
| Polathan poosura | You smear me around, |
| Vaassama veesura | You blow sweet fragrance, |
| Male | |
| Adiyae yenna raagam neeyum padura.. | Hey girl, what tune are you singing.. |
| Neeyum padura.. | You are singing.. |
| Azhagha ulla poonthu saami adura.. | Beautifully entering inside, like a deity possessed.. |
| Saami adura.. | Like a deity possessed.. |
| Male | |
| Pazhaginna nanbana vitten | I abandoned the friend I grew up with, |
| Padipaiyum pattunu vitten | I suddenly dropped my studies too, |
| Adikkadi theruva paakkuren | I constantly check the street, |
| Varuvennu vazhiya paakkuren | Hoping you'll come, I keep looking at the path, |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaaa nanum kooda | Even when I am all alone, |
| Katturenae paattu | I compose songs, |
| Muzhusa unnala naan | Entirely because of you, girl, |
| Aanen pulla theettu | I became completely restless/impure, |
| Male | |
| Pasiyoo mangi pochchu | My appetite has faded away, |
| Padukka thalli pochchu | My sleep has been pushed away, |
| Kaaranom neeyadi | You are the reason, my girl, |
| Thookkava kaavadi | Should I carry a Kaavadi (pilgrim burden) for you? |
| Male | |
| Adiyae yenna raagam | Hey girl, what tune... |
| Female :aaaa ….aaaa…aaa… | Female :aaaa ….aaaa…aaa… |
| Adiyae yenna raagam neeyum padura | Hey girl, what tune are you singing |
| Female :aaaa ….aaaa…aaa… | Female :aaaa ….aaaa…aaa… |
| Male :Azhagha ulla poonthu saami adura | Male :Beautifully entering inside, like a deity possessed |
| Female :aaaa ….aaaa…. | Female :aaaa ….aaaa…. |
| Male | |
| Vakkanaiyya pakkura | You look so smartly, |
| Vambugala koottura | You stir up trouble, |
| Sakkaraiya satham pola oottura | You feed me sugar like it's a sound, |
| Female :aaaa ….aaaa…. | Female :aaaa ….aaaa…. |
| Male | |
| Enna en nee yeni mela | Why are you pushing me up a ladder, |
| Yeththura..yeththura… | Pushing me up.. pushing me up... |
| Male :Adiyae yenna raagam | Male :Hey girl, what tune... |
| Adiyae yenna raagam…. | Hey girl, what tune... |
ஆ…ஆ....ஆ
Aa…aa.. aaa… aaa..
எத்தனை கோடி
இன்பம் வைத்தாய் எங்கள்
இறைவா இறைவா…
How many millions of joys you have stored for us,
Our Lord… Our Lord…
Lord aaa.. aaa..aaa..
அடியே என்ன ராகம்
நீயும் பாடுற நீயும் பாடுற
அழகா உள்ள பூந்து சாமி
ஆடுற வக்கனையா பாக்குற
வம்புகள கூட்டுற சக்கரைய
சாதம் போல ஊட்டுற என்ன
ஏன் நீ ஏணி மேல ஏத்துற ஏத்துற…
Hey girl, what tune are you singing..
You are singing..
Beautifully entering inside, like a deity possessed..
Like a deity possessed..
அடியே என்ன ராகம்
நீயும் பாடுற நீயும் பாடுற
அழகா உள்ள பூந்து சாமி
ஆடுற
You look so smartly,
You stir up trouble,
You feed me sugar like it's a sound,
Why are you pushing me up a ladder.. pushing me up...
ஆ…ஆ....ஆ
Hey girl, what tune are you singing..
You are singing..
Beautifully entering inside, like a deity possessed..
Like a deity possessed..
இதுவரை இப்படி
இல்ல கொடுக்குற ரொம்பவும்
தொல்ல எதுக்கு நீ புறந்த தொியல
எதுக்கு நீ வளந்த புாியல
Aa…aa.. aaa… aaa..
பொதுவா உன்ன
எண்ணி போகுது என் ஆவி
துணையா நீ இல்லேனா
கட்டிடுவேன் காவி
It was never like this until now,
You give so much trouble,
I don't know why you were born,
I don't understand why you grew up,
இருந்தேன் தண்ட
சோறா என நீ குட்டிஸுரா
போலத்தான் பூசுற வாசமா
வீசுற
Generally, constantly thinking about you,
My soul is drifting away,
If you are not my companion,
I will wear saffron robes (become a monk),
அடியே என்ன ராகம்
நீயும் பாடுற நீயும் பாடுற
அழகா உள்ள பூந்து சாமி
ஆடுற சாமி ஆடுற
I used to be a useless stray hero,
You apply me like turmeric powder,
You smear me around,
You blow sweet fragrance,
பழகின நண்பன
விட்டேன் படிப்பையும்
பட்டுனு விட்டேன் அடிக்கடி
தெருவ பாக்குறேன் வருவேன்னு
வழிய பாக்குறேன்
Hey girl, what tune are you singing..
You are singing..
Beautifully entering inside, like a deity possessed..
Like a deity possessed..
தனியா நானும் கூட
கட்டுறேனே பாட்டு முழுசா
உன்னால நான் ஆனேன்
புள்ள தீட்டு
I abandoned the friend I grew up with,
I suddenly dropped my studies too,
I constantly check the street,
Hoping you'll come, I keep looking at the path,
பசியோ மங்கிப்போச்சு
படுக்க தள்ளிபோச்சு காரணம்
நீயடி தூக்கவா காவடி
Even when I am all alone,
I compose songs,
Entirely because of you, girl,
I became completely restless/impure,
அடியே என்ன ராகம்
ஆ…ஆ....ஆ
அடியே என்ன ராகம் நீயும் பாடுற
ஆ…ஆ....ஆ
அழகா உள்ள பூந்து சாமி ஆடுற
ஆ…ஆ....ஆ
My appetite has faded away,
My sleep has been pushed away,
You are the reason, my girl,
Should I carry a Kaavadi (pilgrim burden) for you?
வக்கனையா பாக்குற
வம்புகள கூட்டுற சக்கரைய
சாதம் போல ஊட்டுற
ஆ…ஆ....ஆ
Hey girl, what tune...
Female :aaaa ….aaaa…aaa…
Hey girl, what tune are you singing
Female :aaaa ….aaaa…aaa…
Male :Beautifully entering inside, like a deity possessed
Female :aaaa ….aaaa….
என்ன ஏன் நீ ஏணி
மேல ஏத்துற ஏத்துற…
அடியே என்ன ராகம்
அடியே என்ன ராகம்
You look so smartly,
You stir up trouble,
You feed me sugar like it's a sound,
Female :aaaa ….aaaa….
Why are you pushing me up a ladder,
Pushing me up.. pushing me up...
Male :Hey girl, what tune...
Hey girl, what tune...
Aa…aa.. aaa… aaa..
Aa…aa.. aaa… aaa..
Eththanai kodi inbam vaithai
How many millions of joys you have stored for us,
Enghal iraivaa… iraivaa…
Our Lord… Our Lord…
Iraivaa aaa.. aaa..aaa..
Lord aaa.. aaa..aaa..
Adiyae yenna raagam neeyum padura..
Hey girl, what tune are you singing..
Neeyum padura..
You are singing..
Azhagha ulla poonthu saami adura..
Beautifully entering inside, like a deity possessed..
Saami adura..
Like a deity possessed..
Vakkanaiyya pakkura
You look so smartly,
Vambugala koottura
You stir up trouble,
Sakkaraiya satham pola oottura
You feed me sugar like it's a sound,
Enna en nee yeni mela yeththura..yeththura…
Why are you pushing me up a ladder.. pushing me up...
Adiyae yenna raagam neeyum padura..
Hey girl, what tune are you singing..
Neeyum padura..
You are singing..
Azhagha ulla poonthu saami adura..
Beautifully entering inside, like a deity possessed..
Saami adura..
Like a deity possessed..
Aa…aa.. aaa… aaa..
Aa…aa.. aaa… aaa..
Ithuvarai ippadi illa
It was never like this until now,
Kodukkura rombavum tholla
You give so much trouble,
Ethukku nee porantha theriyala
I don't know why you were born,
Ethukku nee valantha puriyala
I don't understand why you grew up,
Pothuvaa unna enni
Generally, constantly thinking about you,
Poguthu en aavi
My soul is drifting away,
Thunaiyaa nee illena
If you are not my companion,
Kattiduven kaavi
I will wear saffron robes (become a monk),
Irunthen dhanda soora
I used to be a useless stray hero,
Ena nee cutticura
You apply me like turmeric powder,
Polathan poosura
You smear me around,
Vaassama veesura
You blow sweet fragrance,
Adiyae yenna raagam neeyum padura..
Hey girl, what tune are you singing..
Neeyum padura..
You are singing..
Azhagha ulla poonthu saami adura..
Beautifully entering inside, like a deity possessed..
Saami adura..
Like a deity possessed..
Pazhaginna nanbana vitten
I abandoned the friend I grew up with,
Padipaiyum pattunu vitten
I suddenly dropped my studies too,
Adikkadi theruva paakkuren
I constantly check the street,
Varuvennu vazhiya paakkuren
Hoping you'll come, I keep looking at the path,
Thaniyaaa nanum kooda
Even when I am all alone,
Katturenae paattu
I compose songs,
Muzhusa unnala naan
Entirely because of you, girl,
Aanen pulla theettu
I became completely restless/impure,
Pasiyoo mangi pochchu
My appetite has faded away,
Padukka thalli pochchu
My sleep has been pushed away,
Kaaranom neeyadi
You are the reason, my girl,
Thookkava kaavadi
Should I carry a Kaavadi (pilgrim burden) for you?
Adiyae yenna raagam
Hey girl, what tune...
Female :aaaa ….aaaa…aaa…
Female :aaaa ….aaaa…aaa…
Adiyae yenna raagam neeyum padura
Hey girl, what tune are you singing
Female :aaaa ….aaaa…aaa…
Female :aaaa ….aaaa…aaa…
Male :Azhagha ulla poonthu saami adura
Male :Beautifully entering inside, like a deity possessed
Female :aaaa ….aaaa….
Female :aaaa ….aaaa….
Vakkanaiyya pakkura
You look so smartly,
Vambugala koottura
You stir up trouble,
Sakkaraiya satham pola oottura
You feed me sugar like it's a sound,
Female :aaaa ….aaaa….
Female :aaaa ….aaaa….
Enna en nee yeni mela
Why are you pushing me up a ladder,
Yeththura..yeththura…
Pushing me up.. pushing me up...
Male :Adiyae yenna raagam
Male :Hey girl, what tune...
Adiyae yenna raagam….
Hey girl, what tune...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-infused romantic song 'Adiye Enna Raagam' from the movie Rummy depicts a young man playfully expressing his overwhelming affection and fascination for his beloved. He compares her presence to a divine tune and a spiritual trance that possesses his mind. He playfully complains about how love has completely disrupted his normal routine—causing him to neglect his studies, lose his appetite, abandon sleep, and constantly yearn for her presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Sakkaraiya satham pola oottura”
Compares feeding sweet words or feelings to feeding sugar in the line 'Sakkaraiya satham pola oottura'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Thunaiyaa nee illena / Kattiduven kaavi”
Exaggerating love sickness to the extent of wearing saffron robes (becoming a renunciant) if she doesn't join him.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Ethukku nee porantha theriyala / Ethukku nee valantha puriyala”
Repetition of the second consonant 'th' sound across consecutive lines ('Ethukku' / 'Ethukku').
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Trivia
The song opens with a famous quotation from legendary Tamil poet Subramania Bharati's poem 'Eththanai kodi inbam vaithai' ('How many millions of joys you have created, Our God!'), blending classical devotional poetry with modern rural romantic folk melodies composed by D. Imman.
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