Adiye Vanjikodi
From Ponnumani · 1993
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Ponnumani1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey vanji kodi | Hey slender vine-like girl |
| En manja chedi vandhadhadi | My turmeric plant has arrived |
| Adi hey sokku podi | Hey spellbinding dust |
| Pottadhadi sonnapadi | Has cast its magic as told |
| Male | |
| Poova mudikka thaan | Just to wear flowers in hair |
| Poovaram katta thaan | Just to build a flower fence |
| Thaavi padarntha poongkodiyae .. | Oh flowering vine that leaps and spreads.. |
| Hey heei… | Hey heei… |
| Male | |
| Hey vanji kodi | Hey slender vine-like girl |
| En manja chedi vandhadhadi | My turmeric plant has arrived |
| Adi hey sokku podi | Hey spellbinding dust |
| Pottadhadi sonnapadi | Has cast its magic as told |
| Male | |
| College padichi | Having studied in college |
| Mel padippu mudichi | Having completed higher education |
| Vandhaa ennoda | Has arrived my |
| Rani rani rani | Queen, queen, queen |
| Male | |
| Kottum suttum thachchi | Stitching a coat and suit |
| Kaalil bootsu vechu | Putting boots on my feet |
| Vandhen unnodaa | I have come with you as |
| Raja raja raja | King, king, king |
| Chorus | |
| Vitaa unnodaa raasi | If you leave it, think about how |
| Ettu thikkum varum yosi | Your luck will spread in all eight directions |
| Patti kaatu vaasi | A villager from the countryside |
| Thatti kilapuraan thoosi | Is kicking up dust in style! |
| Akka mavan ponnu ninnalae | When the cousin girl stands nearby |
| Jambam varum thannalae | Pride arrives automatically |
| Male | |
| Adi hey vanji kodi | Hey slender vine-like girl |
| En manja chedi vandhadhadi | My turmeric plant has arrived |
| Adi hey sokku podi | Hey spellbinding dust |
| Pottadhadi sonnapadi | Has cast its magic as told |
| Male | |
| Poova mudikka thaan | Just to wear flowers in hair |
| Poovaram katta thaan | Just to build a flower fence |
| Thaavi padarntha poongkodiyae .. | Oh flowering vine that leaps and spreads.. |
| Hey heei… | Hey heei… |
| Male | |
| Hey vanji kodi | Hey slender vine-like girl |
| En manja chedi vandhadhadi | My turmeric plant has arrived |
| Adi hey sokku podi | Hey spellbinding dust |
| Pottadhadi sonnapadi | Has cast its magic as told |
| Male | |
| Un mel aasa vechi | Having desire for you |
| Bharathi mesa vechi | Sporting a mustache like poet Bharathi |
| Munnaal aadida poren | I am going to dance before you |
| Nanae nanae nanae | Myself, myself, myself |
| Male | |
| Pathirikkai adichi | Printing the invitation |
| Paakku vechi alachi | Inviting with betel nut |
| Maalai pottida poren | I am going to place the garland |
| Nanae nanae | Myself, myself |
| Chorus | |
| Enghlishkaaran paatu | Listening to the Englishman's song |
| Enga radiovil kettu | On our radio |
| Pandhigalai pottu pottu | Setting up feast rows |
| Ettu kari vagai kootu | Serving eight varieties of curry |
| Akka mavan ponnu ninnalae | When the cousin girl stands nearby |
| Jambam varum thannalae | Pride arrives automatically |
| Male | |
| Adi hey vanji kodi | Hey slender vine-like girl |
| En manja chedi vandhadhadi | My turmeric plant has arrived |
| Adi hey sokku podi | Hey spellbinding dust |
| Pottadhadi sonnapadi | Has cast its magic as told |
| Male | |
| Poova mudikka thaan | Just to wear flowers in hair |
| Poovaram katta thaan | Just to build a flower fence |
| Thaavi padarntha poongkodiyae .. | Oh flowering vine that leaps and spreads.. |
| Hey heei… | Hey heei… |
| Male | |
| Hey vanji kodi | Hey slender vine-like girl |
| En manja chedi vandhadhadi | My turmeric plant has arrived |
| Adi hey sokku podi | Hey spellbinding dust |
| Pottadhadi sonnapadi | Has cast its magic as told |
ஹே வஞ்சி
கொடி என் மஞ்ச செடி
வந்ததடி அடி ஹே
சொக்கு பொடி போட்டதடி
சொன்ன படி
Hey slender vine-like girl
My turmeric plant has arrived
Hey spellbinding dust
Has cast its magic as told
பூவ முடிக்க
தான் பூவாரம் கட்ட
தான் தாவி படர்ந்த
பூங்கொடியே ஹே
ஹேய்
Just to wear flowers in hair
Just to build a flower fence
Oh flowering vine that leaps and spreads..
Hey heei…
ஹே வஞ்சி கொடி
என் மஞ்ச செடி வந்ததடி
அடி ஹே சொக்கு பொடி
போட்டதடி சொன்ன படி
Hey slender vine-like girl
My turmeric plant has arrived
Hey spellbinding dust
Has cast its magic as told
காலேஜ் படிச்சி
மேல் படிப்பு முடிச்சி
வந்தா என்னோட
ராணி ராணி ராணி
Having studied in college
Having completed higher education
Has arrived my
Queen, queen, queen
கோட்டும் சூட்டும்
தச்சி காலில் பூட்சு வெச்சு
வந்தேன் உன்னோட ராஜா
ராஜா ராஜா
Stitching a coat and suit
Putting boots on my feet
I have come with you as
King, king, king
விட்டா உன்னோட
ராசி எட்டு திக்கும் வரும்
யோசி பட்டி காட்டு வாசி
தட்டி கிளப்புறான் தூசி
அக்கா மவன் பொண்ணு
நின்னாலே ஜம்பம் வரும்
தன்னாலே
If you leave it, think about how
Your luck will spread in all eight directions
A villager from the countryside
Is kicking up dust in style!
When the cousin girl stands nearby
Pride arrives automatically
அடி ஹே வஞ்சி
கொடி என் மஞ்ச செடி
வந்ததடி அடி ஹே
சொக்கு பொடி போட்டதடி
சொன்ன படி
Hey slender vine-like girl
My turmeric plant has arrived
Hey spellbinding dust
Has cast its magic as told
பூவ முடிக்க
தான் பூவாரம் கட்ட
தான் தாவி படர்ந்த
பூங்கொடியே ஹே
ஹேய்
Just to wear flowers in hair
Just to build a flower fence
Oh flowering vine that leaps and spreads..
Hey heei…
ஹே வஞ்சி கொடி
என் மஞ்ச செடி வந்ததடி
அடி ஹே சொக்கு பொடி
போட்டதடி சொன்ன படி
Hey slender vine-like girl
My turmeric plant has arrived
Hey spellbinding dust
Has cast its magic as told
உன் மேல் ஆச
வெச்சி பாரதி மீசை வெச்சி
முன்னாள் ஆடிட போறேன்
நானே நானே நானே
Having desire for you
Sporting a mustache like poet Bharathi
I am going to dance before you
Myself, myself, myself
பத்திரிக்கை
அடிச்சி பாக்கு வெச்சி
அழைச்சி மாலை
போட்டிட போறேன்
நானே நானே
Printing the invitation
Inviting with betel nut
I am going to place the garland
Myself, myself
இங்கிலீஷ் காரன்
பாட்டு எங்க ரேடியோவில்
கேட்டு பந்திகளை போட்டு
போட்டு எட்டு கரி வகை
கூட்டு அக்கா மவன்
பொண்ணு நின்னாலே
ஜம்பம் வரும் தன்னாலே
Listening to the Englishman's song
On our radio
Setting up feast rows
Serving eight varieties of curry
When the cousin girl stands nearby
Pride arrives automatically
அடி ஹே வஞ்சி
கொடி என் மஞ்ச செடி
வந்ததடி அடி ஹே
சொக்கு பொடி போட்டதடி
சொன்ன படி
Hey slender vine-like girl
My turmeric plant has arrived
Hey spellbinding dust
Has cast its magic as told
பூவ முடிக்க
தான் பூவாரம் கட்ட
தான் தாவி படர்ந்த
பூங்கொடியே ஹே
ஹேய்
Just to wear flowers in hair
Just to build a flower fence
Oh flowering vine that leaps and spreads..
Hey heei…
ஹே வஞ்சி
கொடி என் மஞ்ச செடி
வந்ததடி அடி ஹே
சொக்கு பொடி போட்டதடி
சொன்ன படி
Hey slender vine-like girl
My turmeric plant has arrived
Hey spellbinding dust
Has cast its magic as told
Hey vanji kodi
Hey slender vine-like girl
En manja chedi vandhadhadi
My turmeric plant has arrived
Adi hey sokku podi
Hey spellbinding dust
Pottadhadi sonnapadi
Has cast its magic as told
Poova mudikka thaan
Just to wear flowers in hair
Poovaram katta thaan
Just to build a flower fence
Thaavi padarntha poongkodiyae ..
Oh flowering vine that leaps and spreads..
Hey heei…
Hey heei…
Hey vanji kodi
Hey slender vine-like girl
En manja chedi vandhadhadi
My turmeric plant has arrived
Adi hey sokku podi
Hey spellbinding dust
Pottadhadi sonnapadi
Has cast its magic as told
College padichi
Having studied in college
Mel padippu mudichi
Having completed higher education
Vandhaa ennoda
Has arrived my
Rani rani rani
Queen, queen, queen
Kottum suttum thachchi
Stitching a coat and suit
Kaalil bootsu vechu
Putting boots on my feet
Vandhen unnodaa
I have come with you as
Raja raja raja
King, king, king
Vitaa unnodaa raasi
If you leave it, think about how
Ettu thikkum varum yosi
Your luck will spread in all eight directions
Patti kaatu vaasi
A villager from the countryside
Thatti kilapuraan thoosi
Is kicking up dust in style!
Akka mavan ponnu ninnalae
When the cousin girl stands nearby
Jambam varum thannalae
Pride arrives automatically
Adi hey vanji kodi
Hey slender vine-like girl
En manja chedi vandhadhadi
My turmeric plant has arrived
Adi hey sokku podi
Hey spellbinding dust
Pottadhadi sonnapadi
Has cast its magic as told
Poova mudikka thaan
Just to wear flowers in hair
Poovaram katta thaan
Just to build a flower fence
Thaavi padarntha poongkodiyae ..
Oh flowering vine that leaps and spreads..
Hey heei…
Hey heei…
Hey vanji kodi
Hey slender vine-like girl
En manja chedi vandhadhadi
My turmeric plant has arrived
Adi hey sokku podi
Hey spellbinding dust
Pottadhadi sonnapadi
Has cast its magic as told
Un mel aasa vechi
Having desire for you
Bharathi mesa vechi
Sporting a mustache like poet Bharathi
Munnaal aadida poren
I am going to dance before you
Nanae nanae nanae
Myself, myself, myself
Pathirikkai adichi
Printing the invitation
Paakku vechi alachi
Inviting with betel nut
Maalai pottida poren
I am going to place the garland
Nanae nanae
Myself, myself
Enghlishkaaran paatu
Listening to the Englishman's song
Enga radiovil kettu
On our radio
Pandhigalai pottu pottu
Setting up feast rows
Ettu kari vagai kootu
Serving eight varieties of curry
Akka mavan ponnu ninnalae
When the cousin girl stands nearby
Jambam varum thannalae
Pride arrives automatically
Adi hey vanji kodi
Hey slender vine-like girl
En manja chedi vandhadhadi
My turmeric plant has arrived
Adi hey sokku podi
Hey spellbinding dust
Pottadhadi sonnapadi
Has cast its magic as told
Poova mudikka thaan
Just to wear flowers in hair
Poovaram katta thaan
Just to build a flower fence
Thaavi padarntha poongkodiyae ..
Oh flowering vine that leaps and spreads..
Hey heei…
Hey heei…
Hey vanji kodi
Hey slender vine-like girl
En manja chedi vandhadhadi
My turmeric plant has arrived
Adi hey sokku podi
Hey spellbinding dust
Pottadhadi sonnapadi
Has cast its magic as told
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Hey Vanji Kodi is a joyful, upbeat song from the film Ponnumani that expresses rural romantic playfulness and grand expectations of marriage. The protagonist affectionately addresses his beloved using classical nature imagery like 'vanji kodi' (slender vine) and 'manja chedi' (turmeric plant), celebrating her accomplishments such as her college education. He playfully boasts about dressing up in suits and sporting a mustache inspired by Subramania Bharathi to match her stature, eagerly envisioning their upcoming traditional wedding filled with music, feast rows, and celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Hey vanji kodi / En manja chedi vandhadhadi”
Compares the beloved's grace to a delicate vine ('vanji kodi') and a auspicious turmeric plant ('manja chedi').
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Rani rani rani / Raja raja raja”
Repetition of words like 'Rani' and 'Raja' creates rhythmic cadence and emphasizes joyful excitement.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Patti kaatu vaasi / Thatti kilapuraan thoosi”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines enhances the musicality of the folk rhythm.
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Trivia
Ponnumani (1993) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by the film's director R. V. Udhaya Kumar. The film was a major commercial success starring Karthik and Soundarya.
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