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Lyrics & meaning

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 samarthonnooHey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnooTo me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Female :Ada poyaaFemale: Oh, go away!
Male :Adiye nee samarthonnooMale: Hey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnooTo 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 படுத்தாதடிDon't trouble me in the middle of the night!
நான் ஆலிங்கனம் பண்ணிண்டா தடுக்காதடிWhen I embrace you, don't resist!
நான் ஆலிங்கனம் பண்ணிண்டா தடுக்காதடிWhen I embrace you, don't resist!
Male
Adiye nee samarthonnooHey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnooTo me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Male
Adiye nee samarthonnooHey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnooTo me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Male
Andha vishvaamithraar periyavan thaan rishiyilaeSage Vishvamitra was indeed a great man among ascetics,
Abhistu veezhndhutaandi pommanaatti kushiyilaeYet that silly sage fell for a woman's charm!
Andha vishvaamithraar periyavan thaan rishiyilaeSage Vishvamitra was indeed a great man among ascetics,
Abhistu veezhndhutaandi pommanaatti kushiyilaeYet that silly sage fell for a woman's charm!
Male
Andha weekness enakkumundu therinjikkooKnow that I also have that same weakness!
Indha vishayathukku jaadhiyillae purinjikkooUnderstand that caste does not matter in these matters!
Female
Ada summavaachukkum reelu vuttu pakkureOh, you are just bluffing and spinning stories to test me,
Nee saelaya kandaa panjaangatha maathureThe moment you see a saree, you change your holy almanac!
Ada summavaachukkum reelu vuttu pakkureOh, you are just bluffing and spinning stories to test me,
Nee saelaya kandaa panjaangatha maathureThe moment you see a saree, you change your holy almanac!
Un kudumi ippa enkittathaan keedhuYour tuft of hair is now in my hands,
Indha kutti adha istham pola ishukkudhuAnd this girl pulls it as she pleases!
Haa haaa haan ishukudhu ohoo hoo ishukkudhuHa ha ha, she pulls it, oh oh oh, she pulls it!
Male
Adiye nee samarthonnooHey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnooTo me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Male
Naan aacharatha mootta katti vechendiI have packed up my traditional orthodoxy and set it aside, girl!
Unna aathukkulla saethukkuren vaayaendiI am welcoming you into my household, come along girl!
Naan aacharatha mootta katti vechendiI have packed up my traditional orthodoxy and set it aside, girl!
Unna aathukkulla saethukkuren vaayaendiI am welcoming you into my household, come along girl!
Male
Adi asattu pennaeHey foolish girl,
Sonn kaelu anaichukooListen to me and embrace me,
Naan adjust panniBelieve me when I say I will adjust
Nadanthupaennu nenchukkooAnd conduct myself properly!
Female
Ada savaal vittu paathiyae nee ennaachuOh, you threw a challenge, now see what happened!
Ippa sandiyaru side vaangi ninnaachuNow the tough guy has stepped aside and yielded!
Naan soolaimaedu kalimuthu thangachi unnaiI am the sister of Choolaimedu Kalimuthu,
Piece piece-ah kizhichiruvaar en annaachii…My elder brother will tear you into pieces!
Naan soolaimaedu kalimuthu thangachi unnaiI am the sister of Choolaimedu Kalimuthu,
Piece piece-ah kizhichiruvaar en annaachii…My elder brother will tear you into pieces!
Male
Adiye nee samarthonnooHey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnooTo me, you are as precious as my wife's life!
Adiye nee samarthonnooHey girl, you are quite a clever one!
Naekku aathukaari usuronnooTo 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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