Adiye Nee
From Justice Gopinath · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Justice Gopinath1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adiye nee samarthonnoo | Hey girl, you are quite a clever one! |
| Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo | To me, you are as precious as my wife's life! |
| Female :Ada poyaa | Female: Oh, go away! |
| Male :Adiye nee samarthonnoo | Male: Hey girl, you are quite a clever one! |
| Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo | To me, you are as precious as my wife's life! |
| அடி பங்கஜம் பங்கஜம் பங்கஜம்….பங்கஜம்…. | Hey Pankajam, Pankajam, Pankajam... Pankajam... |
| ஜம் ஜம் ஜம் ஜம் …பங்கஜம்…. | Jam jam jam jam... Pankajam... |
| அர்த்தராத்திரி நேரம் படுத்தாதடி | Don't trouble me in the middle of the night! |
| நான் ஆலிங்கனம் பண்ணிண்டா தடுக்காதடி | When I embrace you, don't resist! |
| நான் ஆலிங்கனம் பண்ணிண்டா தடுக்காதடி | When I embrace you, don't resist! |
| Male | |
| Adiye nee samarthonnoo | Hey girl, you are quite a clever one! |
| Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo | To me, you are as precious as my wife's life! |
| Male | |
| Adiye nee samarthonnoo | Hey girl, you are quite a clever one! |
| Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo | To me, you are as precious as my wife's life! |
| Male | |
| Andha vishvaamithraar periyavan thaan rishiyilae | Sage Vishvamitra was indeed a great man among ascetics, |
| Abhistu veezhndhutaandi pommanaatti kushiyilae | Yet that silly sage fell for a woman's charm! |
| Andha vishvaamithraar periyavan thaan rishiyilae | Sage Vishvamitra was indeed a great man among ascetics, |
| Abhistu veezhndhutaandi pommanaatti kushiyilae | Yet that silly sage fell for a woman's charm! |
| Male | |
| Andha weekness enakkumundu therinjikkoo | Know that I also have that same weakness! |
| Indha vishayathukku jaadhiyillae purinjikkoo | Understand that caste does not matter in these matters! |
| Female | |
| Ada summavaachukkum reelu vuttu pakkure | Oh, you are just bluffing and spinning stories to test me, |
| Nee saelaya kandaa panjaangatha maathure | The moment you see a saree, you change your holy almanac! |
| Ada summavaachukkum reelu vuttu pakkure | Oh, you are just bluffing and spinning stories to test me, |
| Nee saelaya kandaa panjaangatha maathure | The moment you see a saree, you change your holy almanac! |
| Un kudumi ippa enkittathaan keedhu | Your tuft of hair is now in my hands, |
| Indha kutti adha istham pola ishukkudhu | And this girl pulls it as she pleases! |
| Haa haaa haan ishukudhu ohoo hoo ishukkudhu | Ha ha ha, she pulls it, oh oh oh, she pulls it! |
| Male | |
| Adiye nee samarthonnoo | Hey girl, you are quite a clever one! |
| Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo | To me, you are as precious as my wife's life! |
| Male | |
| Naan aacharatha mootta katti vechendi | I have packed up my traditional orthodoxy and set it aside, girl! |
| Unna aathukkulla saethukkuren vaayaendi | I am welcoming you into my household, come along girl! |
| Naan aacharatha mootta katti vechendi | I have packed up my traditional orthodoxy and set it aside, girl! |
| Unna aathukkulla saethukkuren vaayaendi | I am welcoming you into my household, come along girl! |
| Male | |
| Adi asattu pennae | Hey foolish girl, |
| Sonn kaelu anaichukoo | Listen to me and embrace me, |
| Naan adjust panni | Believe me when I say I will adjust |
| Nadanthupaennu nenchukkoo | And conduct myself properly! |
| Female | |
| Ada savaal vittu paathiyae nee ennaachu | Oh, you threw a challenge, now see what happened! |
| Ippa sandiyaru side vaangi ninnaachu | Now the tough guy has stepped aside and yielded! |
| Naan soolaimaedu kalimuthu thangachi unnai | I am the sister of Choolaimedu Kalimuthu, |
| Piece piece-ah kizhichiruvaar en annaachii… | My elder brother will tear you into pieces! |
| Naan soolaimaedu kalimuthu thangachi unnai | I am the sister of Choolaimedu Kalimuthu, |
| Piece piece-ah kizhichiruvaar en annaachii… | My elder brother will tear you into pieces! |
| Male | |
| Adiye nee samarthonnoo | Hey girl, you are quite a clever one! |
| Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo | To me, you are as precious as my wife's life! |
| Adiye nee samarthonnoo | Hey girl, you are quite a clever one! |
| Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo | To me, you are as precious as my wife's life! |
அடியே நீ சமர்தோன்னோ
நேக்கு ஆத்துக்காரி உசுரோன்னோ
அட போயா
அடியே நீ சமர்தோன்னோ
நேக்கு ஆத்துக்காரி உசுரோன்னோ
அடி பங்கஜம் பங்கஜம் பங்கஜம்....பங்கஜம்....
ஜம் ஜம் ஜம் ஜம் ...பங்கஜம்....
அர்த்தராத்திரி நேரம் படுத்தாதடி
நான் ஆலிங்கனம் பண்ணிண்டா தடுக்காதடி
நான் ஆலிங்கனம் பண்ணிண்டா தடுக்காதடி
Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Female: Oh, go away!
Male: Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Hey Pankajam, Pankajam, Pankajam... Pankajam...
Jam jam jam jam... Pankajam...
Don't trouble me in the middle of the night!
When I embrace you, don't resist!
When I embrace you, don't resist!
அடியே நீ சமர்தோன்னோ
நேக்கு ஆத்துக்காரி உசுரோன்னோ
Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
உன் சாதி சன மாதிரியே என்ன
இஷ்த்துக்கின்னு போவியா
அட சாமி சாமி சாமி சாமி சாமி யோவ்
உன் சாதி சன மாதிரியே என்ன
இஷ்த்துக்கின்னு போவியா
அட ஆத்திரம் வந்ததும் சாத்திரம் கோத்திரம்
காத்துல விட்டுட்டே
சாமியோவ் டூப்பு ஆசாமியோவ்
Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
அடியே நீ சமர்தோன்னோ
நேக்கு ஆத்துக்காரி உசுரோன்னோ
Sage Vishvamitra was indeed a great man among ascetics,
Yet that silly sage fell for a woman's charm!
Sage Vishvamitra was indeed a great man among ascetics,
Yet that silly sage fell for a woman's charm!
அந்த விஸ்வாமித்திரர் பெரியவன்தான் ரிஷியிலே
அபிஷ்டு வீழ்ந்துடாண்டி பொம்மனாட்டி குஷியிலே
அந்த விஸ்வாமித்திரர் பெரியவன்தான் ரிஷியிலே
அபிஷ்டு வீழ்ந்துடாண்டி பொம்மனாட்டி குஷியிலே
Know that I also have that same weakness!
Understand that caste does not matter in these matters!
அந்த வீக்னஸ் எனக்குமுண்டு தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
இந்த விஷயத்துக்கு ஜாதியில்லே புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
Oh, you are just bluffing and spinning stories to test me,
The moment you see a saree, you change your holy almanac!
Oh, you are just bluffing and spinning stories to test me,
The moment you see a saree, you change your holy almanac!
Your tuft of hair is now in my hands,
And this girl pulls it as she pleases!
Ha ha ha, she pulls it, oh oh oh, she pulls it!
அட சும்மாவாச்சும் ரீலு வுட்டு பாக்குறே
நீ சேலயக் கண்டா பஞ்சாங்கத்த மாத்துறே
அட சும்மாவாச்சும் ரீலு வுட்டு பாக்குறே
நீ சேலயக் கண்டா பஞ்சாங்கத்த மாத்துறே
உன் குடுமி இப்ப எங்கிட்டத்தான் கீது
இந்த குட்டி அத இஷ்டம் போல இஷ்க்குது
ஹாஹா ஹான் இஷ்க்குது ஓஹோ ஹோ இஷ்க்குது
Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
அடியே நீ சமர்தோன்னோ
நேக்கு ஆத்துக்காரி உசுரோன்னோ
I have packed up my traditional orthodoxy and set it aside, girl!
I am welcoming you into my household, come along girl!
I have packed up my traditional orthodoxy and set it aside, girl!
I am welcoming you into my household, come along girl!
நான் ஆச்சாரத்த மூட்டக் கட்டி வச்சேண்டி
உன்ன ஆத்துக்குள்ள சேத்துக்கிறேன் வாயேண்டி
நான் ஆச்சாரத்த மூட்டக் கட்டி வச்சேண்டி
உன்ன ஆத்துக்குள்ள சேத்துக்கிறேன் வாயேண்டி
Hey foolish girl,
Listen to me and embrace me,
Believe me when I say I will adjust
And conduct myself properly!
அடிஅசட்டுப் பெண்ணே
சொன்னாக் கேளு அணைச்சுக்கோ
நான் அட்ஜஸ்ட் பண்ணி
நடந்துப்பேன்னு நெனச்சுக்கோ
Oh, you threw a challenge, now see what happened!
Now the tough guy has stepped aside and yielded!
I am the sister of Choolaimedu Kalimuthu,
My elder brother will tear you into pieces!
I am the sister of Choolaimedu Kalimuthu,
My elder brother will tear you into pieces!
அட சவால் விட்டு பாத்தியே நீ என்னாச்சு
இப்ப சண்டியரு சைடு வாங்கி நின்னாச்சு
நான் சூளைமேடு காளிமுத்து தங்கச்சி உன்னை
பீஸ் பீஸ்ஸா கிழிச்சிருவார் என் அண்ணாச்சி...
நான் சூளைமேடு காளிமுத்து தங்கச்சி உன்னை
பீஸ் பீஸ்ஸா கிழிச்சிருவார் என் அண்ணாச்சி...
Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
அடியே நீ சமர்தோன்னோ
நேக்கு ஆத்துக்காரி உசுரோன்னோ
அடியே நீ சமர்தோன்னோ
நேக்கு ஆத்துக்காரி உசுரோன்னோ
Adiye nee samarthonnoo
Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Female :Ada poyaa
Female: Oh, go away!
Male :Adiye nee samarthonnoo
Male: Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
அடி பங்கஜம் பங்கஜம் பங்கஜம்….பங்கஜம்….
Hey Pankajam, Pankajam, Pankajam... Pankajam...
ஜம் ஜம் ஜம் ஜம் …பங்கஜம்….
Jam jam jam jam... Pankajam...
அர்த்தராத்திரி நேரம் படுத்தாதடி
Don't trouble me in the middle of the night!
நான் ஆலிங்கனம் பண்ணிண்டா தடுக்காதடி
When I embrace you, don't resist!
நான் ஆலிங்கனம் பண்ணிண்டா தடுக்காதடி
When I embrace you, don't resist!
Adiye nee samarthonnoo
Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Adiye nee samarthonnoo
Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Andha vishvaamithraar periyavan thaan rishiyilae
Sage Vishvamitra was indeed a great man among ascetics,
Abhistu veezhndhutaandi pommanaatti kushiyilae
Yet that silly sage fell for a woman's charm!
Andha vishvaamithraar periyavan thaan rishiyilae
Sage Vishvamitra was indeed a great man among ascetics,
Abhistu veezhndhutaandi pommanaatti kushiyilae
Yet that silly sage fell for a woman's charm!
Andha weekness enakkumundu therinjikkoo
Know that I also have that same weakness!
Indha vishayathukku jaadhiyillae purinjikkoo
Understand that caste does not matter in these matters!
Ada summavaachukkum reelu vuttu pakkure
Oh, you are just bluffing and spinning stories to test me,
Nee saelaya kandaa panjaangatha maathure
The moment you see a saree, you change your holy almanac!
Ada summavaachukkum reelu vuttu pakkure
Oh, you are just bluffing and spinning stories to test me,
Nee saelaya kandaa panjaangatha maathure
The moment you see a saree, you change your holy almanac!
Un kudumi ippa enkittathaan keedhu
Your tuft of hair is now in my hands,
Indha kutti adha istham pola ishukkudhu
And this girl pulls it as she pleases!
Haa haaa haan ishukudhu ohoo hoo ishukkudhu
Ha ha ha, she pulls it, oh oh oh, she pulls it!
Adiye nee samarthonnoo
Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Naan aacharatha mootta katti vechendi
I have packed up my traditional orthodoxy and set it aside, girl!
Unna aathukkulla saethukkuren vaayaendi
I am welcoming you into my household, come along girl!
Naan aacharatha mootta katti vechendi
I have packed up my traditional orthodoxy and set it aside, girl!
Unna aathukkulla saethukkuren vaayaendi
I am welcoming you into my household, come along girl!
Adi asattu pennae
Hey foolish girl,
Sonn kaelu anaichukoo
Listen to me and embrace me,
Naan adjust panni
Believe me when I say I will adjust
Nadanthupaennu nenchukkoo
And conduct myself properly!
Ada savaal vittu paathiyae nee ennaachu
Oh, you threw a challenge, now see what happened!
Ippa sandiyaru side vaangi ninnaachu
Now the tough guy has stepped aside and yielded!
Naan soolaimaedu kalimuthu thangachi unnai
I am the sister of Choolaimedu Kalimuthu,
Piece piece-ah kizhichiruvaar en annaachii…
My elder brother will tear you into pieces!
Naan soolaimaedu kalimuthu thangachi unnai
I am the sister of Choolaimedu Kalimuthu,
Piece piece-ah kizhichiruvaar en annaachii…
My elder brother will tear you into pieces!
Adiye nee samarthonnoo
Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Adiye nee samarthonnoo
Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnoo
To me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a humorous romantic banter between a male character speaking in Brahmin Tamil dialect and a female character speaking in Madras (Chennai) local slang. The male character woos Pankajam, assuring her that love transcends orthodox traditions and caste boundaries, justifying his desires by referencing how even the great Sage Vishvamitra succumbed to love. The female character mockingly calls out his hypocrisy, teasing that his religious purity vanishes at the sight of a woman. She jokingly holds his tuft of hair and warns him about her tough brother from Choolaimedu who would beat him up if he steps out of line.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Dialectal Contrast / Linguistic Juxtaposition
“Un kudumi ippa enkittathaan keedhu / Indha kutti adha istham pola ishukkudhu”
Vaali brilliantly contrasts Brahmin Tamil words (e.g., 'Naekku', 'Aathukaari', 'Aacharam', 'Aalinganam') with Chennai Madras Baashai (e.g., 'Keedhu', 'Reelu', 'Annaachi', 'Piece piece-ah') for comedic effect.
Mythological Allusion (Puranic Reference)
“Andha vishvaamithraar periyavan thaan rishiyilae / Abhistu veezhndhutaandi pommanaatti kushiyilae”
Refers to the puranic story of Sage Vishvamitra losing his penance upon being captivated by the celestial nymph Menaka.
Metaphor / Idiom
“Nee saelaya kandaa panjaangatha maathure”
The phrase 'panjaangatha maathure' (changing the almanac) serves as a metaphor for abandoning rigid religious rules when seduced.
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Trivia
This track from 'Justice Gopinath' (1978) stands out in Tamil cinema as a quintessential dialect comedy duet composed by M. S. Vishwanathan. Playback singer T. M. Soundarajan adopted a rare, distinct Brahmin dialect tone to match the character onscreen, while L. R. Eswari delivered a contrasting local Madras slang performance.
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