Aedi Poongodi
From Marupiravi · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. R. Vijaya
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Marupiravi1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaedi poongodi yaenintha paarvai | Hey flowering creeper, why this glance? |
| Kodi kodiyo nee konda aasai | Are your desires numbered in millions? |
| Thaedi vantha deivam yaaradi | Who is the deity that came seeking you? |
| Female | |
| Aadaatha thogai isai paadaatha thaenee | A peacock tail that does not dance, a bee that does not sing music, |
| Suvai thaen illaatha malar | A flower without sweet honey, |
| Boomiyengum illaiyae | Does not exist anywhere on earth! |
| Adi kannae kadhai enna | Hey my dear, what is the story? |
| Female | |
| Yaedi poongodi yaenintha paarvai | Hey flowering creeper, why this glance? |
| Kodi kodiyo nee konda aasai | Are your desires numbered in millions? |
| Thaedi vantha deivam yaaradi | Who is the deity that came seeking you? |
| Female | |
| Ora kannil oru jaadai | A subtle wink from the corner of your eye, |
| Seivathoru azhago | Is it a thing of beauty to do so? |
| Neela koonthalukkul mella | Gently inside your dark blue hair, |
| Paarpathoru nilavo | Is that a moon peeking through? |
| Female | |
| Ora kannil oru jaadai | A subtle wink from the corner of your eye, |
| Seivathoru azhago | Is it a thing of beauty to do so? |
| Neela koonthalukkul mella | Gently inside your dark blue hair, |
| Paarpathoru nilavo | Is that a moon peeking through? |
| Kaalidasan unai kaana vendum | Kalidasa himself ought to see you! |
| Adi kannae kadhai enna | Hey my dear, what is the story? |
| Female | |
| Yaedi poongodi yaenintha paarvai | Hey flowering creeper, why this glance? |
| Kodi kodiyo nee konda aasai | Are your desires numbered in millions? |
| Thaedi vantha deivam yaaradi | Who is the deity that came seeking you? |
| Female | |
| Yaarodu yaaro malar yaar sooduvaaro | Who belongs with whom, and who will wear the flower? |
| Yaarodu yaaro malar yaar sooduvaaro | Who belongs with whom, and who will wear the flower? |
| Adhu Sorkkam endra | The place called Heaven, |
| Idam nichchayippathennavo | Why does it decide such matches? |
| Adi kannae kadhai enna | Hey my dear, what is the story? |
| Female | |
| Yaedi poongodi yaenintha paarvai | Hey flowering creeper, why this glance? |
| Kodi kodiyo nee konda aasai | Are your desires numbered in millions? |
| Thaedi vantha deivam yaaradi | Who is the deity that came seeking you? |
ஏடி பூங்கொடி ஏனிந்த பார்வை
கோடி கோடியோ நீ கொண்ட ஆசை
தேடி வந்த தெய்வம் யாரடி
Hey flowering creeper, why this glance?
Are your desires numbered in millions?
Who is the deity that came seeking you?
ஆடாத தோகை இசைப் பாடாத தேனீ
சுவை தேன் இல்லாத மலர்
பூமியெங்கும் இல்லையே
அடி கண்ணே கதை என்ன
A peacock tail that does not dance, a bee that does not sing music,
A flower without sweet honey,
Does not exist anywhere on earth!
Hey my dear, what is the story?
ஏடி பூங்கொடி ஏனிந்த பார்வை
கோடி கோடியோ நீ கொண்ட ஆசை
தேடி வந்த தெய்வம் யாரடி
Hey flowering creeper, why this glance?
Are your desires numbered in millions?
Who is the deity that came seeking you?
ஓரக் கண்ணில் ஒரு ஜாடை
செய்வதொரு அழகோ
நீளக் கூந்தலுக்குள் மெல்ல
பார்ப்பதொரு நிலவோ
A subtle wink from the corner of your eye,
Is it a thing of beauty to do so?
Gently inside your dark blue hair,
Is that a moon peeking through?
ஓரக் கண்ணில் ஒரு ஜாடை
செய்வதொரு அழகோ
நீளக் கூந்தலுக்குள் மெல்ல
பார்ப்பதொரு நிலவோ
காளிதாசன் உனைக் காண வேண்டும்
அடி கண்ணே கதை என்ன
A subtle wink from the corner of your eye,
Is it a thing of beauty to do so?
Gently inside your dark blue hair,
Is that a moon peeking through?
Kalidasa himself ought to see you!
Hey my dear, what is the story?
ஏடி பூங்கொடி ஏனிந்த பார்வை
கோடி கோடியோ நீ கொண்ட ஆசை
தேடி வந்த தெய்வம் யாரடி
Hey flowering creeper, why this glance?
Are your desires numbered in millions?
Who is the deity that came seeking you?
யாரோடு யாரோ மலர் யார் சூடுவாரோ
யாரோடு யாரோ மலர் யார் சூடுவாரோ
அது சொர்க்கம் என்ற
இடம் நிச்சயிப்பதென்னவோ
அடி கண்ணே கதை என்ன
Who belongs with whom, and who will wear the flower?
Who belongs with whom, and who will wear the flower?
The place called Heaven,
Why does it decide such matches?
Hey my dear, what is the story?
ஏடி பூங்கொடி ஏனிந்த பார்வை
கோடி கோடியோ நீ கொண்ட ஆசை
தேடி வந்த தெய்வம் யாரடி
Hey flowering creeper, why this glance?
Are your desires numbered in millions?
Who is the deity that came seeking you?
Yaedi poongodi yaenintha paarvai
Hey flowering creeper, why this glance?
Kodi kodiyo nee konda aasai
Are your desires numbered in millions?
Thaedi vantha deivam yaaradi
Who is the deity that came seeking you?
Aadaatha thogai isai paadaatha thaenee
A peacock tail that does not dance, a bee that does not sing music,
Suvai thaen illaatha malar
A flower without sweet honey,
Boomiyengum illaiyae
Does not exist anywhere on earth!
Adi kannae kadhai enna
Hey my dear, what is the story?
Yaedi poongodi yaenintha paarvai
Hey flowering creeper, why this glance?
Kodi kodiyo nee konda aasai
Are your desires numbered in millions?
Thaedi vantha deivam yaaradi
Who is the deity that came seeking you?
Ora kannil oru jaadai
A subtle wink from the corner of your eye,
Seivathoru azhago
Is it a thing of beauty to do so?
Neela koonthalukkul mella
Gently inside your dark blue hair,
Paarpathoru nilavo
Is that a moon peeking through?
Ora kannil oru jaadai
A subtle wink from the corner of your eye,
Seivathoru azhago
Is it a thing of beauty to do so?
Neela koonthalukkul mella
Gently inside your dark blue hair,
Paarpathoru nilavo
Is that a moon peeking through?
Kaalidasan unai kaana vendum
Kalidasa himself ought to see you!
Adi kannae kadhai enna
Hey my dear, what is the story?
Yaedi poongodi yaenintha paarvai
Hey flowering creeper, why this glance?
Kodi kodiyo nee konda aasai
Are your desires numbered in millions?
Thaedi vantha deivam yaaradi
Who is the deity that came seeking you?
Yaarodu yaaro malar yaar sooduvaaro
Who belongs with whom, and who will wear the flower?
Yaarodu yaaro malar yaar sooduvaaro
Who belongs with whom, and who will wear the flower?
Adhu Sorkkam endra
The place called Heaven,
Idam nichchayippathennavo
Why does it decide such matches?
Adi kannae kadhai enna
Hey my dear, what is the story?
Yaedi poongodi yaenintha paarvai
Hey flowering creeper, why this glance?
Kodi kodiyo nee konda aasai
Are your desires numbered in millions?
Thaedi vantha deivam yaaradi
Who is the deity that came seeking you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Yaedi Poongodi from the 1973 movie Marupiravi is a playful and romantic song where the singer admiringly teases a young woman. Addressing her as a delicate flowering creeper, the lyricist wonders about the depth of her thoughts, her subtle winks, and her captivating beauty, asserting that such grace is unheard of in nature and deserving of the legendary poet Kalidasa's praise. The song seamlessly weaves light teases about her mystery with philosophical musings about how heaven destines who belongs together in love. Kannadasan's lyrical elegance combined with T. R. Pappa's music creates an enduring classic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagatam)
“Yaedi poongodi yaenintha paarvai”
Addressing the maiden as 'Poongodi' (flowering creeper) to emphasize her beauty, slender grace, and delicateness.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kodi kodiyo nee konda aasai”
Repetition of the 'Ko' phonetic sound at the beginning of words in the line ('Kodi kodiyo').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani)
“Kaalidasan unai kaana vendum”
Exaggerating her divine beauty by asserting that even the legendary ancient Sanskrit poet Kalidasa should come to behold her.
Rhetorical Question
“Adhu Sorkkam endra Idam nichchayippathennavo”
Using playful non-answer questions to highlight admiration and wonder.
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Trivia
Marupiravi (1973) featured music composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics written by Kaviyarasu Kannadasan. The lyricist famously invokes Kalidasa, a poet known for his vivid romantic imagery in classical Sanskrit literature like Meghaduta and Abhijnanashakuntalam, to highlight the heroine's poetic beauty.
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