Andha Sriraman
From Engirundho Vandhan · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Engirundho Vandhan1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Antha sriraman seedhaikkuththaan | That Lord Rama belongs to Sita |
| Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham | Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham |
| Female :Intha gobalan raadhaikkuththaan | Female: This Krishna belongs to Radha |
| Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham | Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham |
| Female :Ada nee podum maalaikkuththaan | Female: Hey, for the garland you place |
| Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham | Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham |
| Female :Sollu naan vaaraen naalaikkuththaan | Female: Tell me, I will come tomorrow |
| Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham | Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham |
| Male | |
| Adi vaammaa nee chinna vayasupillathaan | Hey girl come, you are a young girl |
| Unna valarththaennae intha manasukkullathaan | I raised you inside this heart of mine |
| Aah….aa….aah….aa….aa…aa… | Aah... aa... aah... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Antha sriraman seedhaikkuththaan | That Lord Rama belongs to Sita |
| Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham | Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham |
| Male :Intha gobalan raadhaikkuththaan | Male: This Krishna belongs to Radha |
| Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham | Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham |
| Male :Adi nee podum maalaikkuththaan | Male: Hey, for the garland you place |
| Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham | Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham |
| Male :Sollu naan vaaraen naalaikkuththaan | Male: Tell me, I will come tomorrow |
| Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham | Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Pottu vachcha pachchaikkili | The green parrot wearing a bindi |
| Poththi vachcha aththikani nedunaalaa ingu | The cherished fig fruit kept safe here for long |
| Unnai ennai pullarichchu | Giving you and me goosebumps |
| Oththaiyila thaththalichchu thaniyaalaa thoongu | Struggling all alone, sleep alone |
| Male :Hahaah haa | Male: Hahaah haa |
| Female | |
| Pottu vachcha pachchaikkili | The green parrot wearing a bindi |
| Poththi vachcha aththikani nedunaalaa ingu | The cherished fig fruit kept safe here for long |
| Male :Aahaah | Male: Aahaah |
| Female :Unnai ennai pullarichchu | Female: Giving you and me goosebumps |
| Oththaiyila thaththalichchu thaniyaalaa thoongu | Struggling all alone, sleep alone |
| Male | |
| Adi naan irukka yaeththam enna | Hey, when I am here, why the hesitation? |
| Theanirukkum rosavae | O sweet rose full of honey |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male :Panju aadai pola katti kolven | Male: I will hold you close like soft cotton clothes |
| Vaadaiyila poosaathae | Do not get affected in the cold breeze |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Uravaa pakkam varavaa ennai tharavaa unakkaaga | Shall I come close as your beloved, shall I give myself to you? |
| Uravaa pakkam varavaa ennai tharavaa unakkaaga | Shall I come close as your beloved, shall I give myself to you? |
| Male | |
| Adi vaamma nee chinna vayasupullathaan | Hey girl come, you are a young girl |
| Unna valarththennae intha manasukullathaan | I raised you inside this heart of mine |
| Aah…..aa….aah…..aa…..aa…aa… | Aah... aa... aah... aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Antha sriraman seedhaikkuththaan | That Lord Rama belongs to Sita |
| Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham | Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham |
| Female :Intha gobalan raadhaikkuththaan | Female: This Krishna belongs to Radha |
| Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham | Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham |
| Male | |
| Adi nee podum maalaikkuththaan | Hey, for the garland you place |
| Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham | Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham |
| Male :Sollu naan vaaraen naalaikkuththaan | Male: Sollu naan vaaraen naalaikkuththaan |
| Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham | Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham |
| Male | |
| Chinna chittirukka | While a little bird is here |
| Sembaruththi mottirukka viduvaen naan maanae | While a hibiscus bud is here, will I let it be, my deer? |
| Saththamindri muththam vaikka | To silently plant a kiss |
| Seppu sillai munnirukka vidamaattaen maanae | When a bronze statue stands before me, I will not leave it, my deer |
| Female | |
| Ada aaththiraththai moottai kattu | Hey, pack up your impatience |
| Aasaiyulla maamavae | O loving maternal cousin |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female :Rompa kaaththadichchaa kanni pogum | Female: If the wind blows too hard, it will wither |
| Pooththirukkum maampoovey | O blooming mango blossom |
| Male | |
| Idhamaa nalla padhamaa pudhu vidhamaa thodalaamaa | Gently, properly, and in a novel way, shall we touch? |
| Female | |
| Ada vaa mama idhu vedala ponnuthaan | Hey come cousin, this is a young girl |
| Male :Hei | Male: Hey |
| Female :Onnu thaa mama idhu vaazhaikannuthaan | Female: Give me one, cousin, this is a delicate young plantain shoot |
| Aah…..aa….aah…..aa…..aa…aa… | Aah... aa... aah... aa... aa... aa... |
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அந்த ஸ்ரீராமன் சீதைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குந்திந்தாம்
இந்த கோபாலன் ராதைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குந்திந்தாம்
அட நீ போடும் மாலைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குந்திந்தாம்
சொல்லு நான் வாறேன் நாளைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குந்திந்தாம்
That Lord Rama belongs to Sita
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Female: This Krishna belongs to Radha
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Female: Hey, for the garland you place
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Female: Tell me, I will come tomorrow
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
அடி வாம்மா நீ சின்ன வயசுபுள்ளதான்
உன்ன வளர்த்தேன்னே இந்த மனசுக்குள்ளதான்....
ஆஹ்.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Hey girl come, you are a young girl
I raised you inside this heart of mine
Aah... aa... aah... aa... aa... aa...
அந்த ஸ்ரீராமன் சீதைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குந்திந்தாம்
இந்த கோபாலன் ராதைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குந்திந்தாம்
அடி நீ போடும் மாலைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குந்திந்தாம்
சொல்லு நான் வாறேன் நாளைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குந்திந்தாம்
That Lord Rama belongs to Sita
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Male: This Krishna belongs to Radha
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Male: Hey, for the garland you place
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Male: Tell me, I will come tomorrow
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
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பொட்டு வச்ச பச்சைக்கிளி
பொத்தி வச்ச அத்திகனி நெடுநாளா இங்கு
உன்னை என்னை புல்லரிச்சு
ஒத்தையில தத்தளிச்சு தனியாளா தூங்கு
ஹஹாஹ் ஹா
The green parrot wearing a bindi
The cherished fig fruit kept safe here for long
Giving you and me goosebumps
Struggling all alone, sleep alone
Male: Hahaah haa
பொட்டு வச்ச பச்சைக்கிளி
பொத்தி வச்ச அத்திகனி நெடுநாளா இங்கு
ஆஹாஹ்
உன்னை என்னை புல்லரிச்சு
ஒத்தையில தத்தளிச்சு தனியாளா தூங்கு
The green parrot wearing a bindi
The cherished fig fruit kept safe here for long
Male: Aahaah
Female: Giving you and me goosebumps
Struggling all alone, sleep alone
அடி நான் இருக்க ஏத்தம் என்ன
தேனிருக்கும் ரோசாவே
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
பஞ்சு ஆடை போல கட்டிக் கொள்வேன்
வாடையில பூசாதே
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Hey, when I am here, why the hesitation?
O sweet rose full of honey
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male: I will hold you close like soft cotton clothes
Do not get affected in the cold breeze
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
உறவா பக்கம் வரவா என்னை தரவா உனக்காக
உறவா பக்கம் வரவா என்னை தரவா உனக்காக
Shall I come close as your beloved, shall I give myself to you?
Shall I come close as your beloved, shall I give myself to you?
அடி வாம்மா நீ சின்ன வயசுபுள்ளதான்
உன்ன வளர்த்தேன்னே இந்த மனசுக்குள்ளதான்....
ஆஹ்.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Hey girl come, you are a young girl
I raised you inside this heart of mine
Aah... aa... aah... aa... aa... aa...
அந்த ஸ்ரீராமன் சீதைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குதிந்தாம்
இந்த கோபாலன் ராதைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குதிந்தாம்
That Lord Rama belongs to Sita
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Female: This Krishna belongs to Radha
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
அடி நீ போடும் மாலைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குதிந்தாம்
சொல்லு நான் வாறேன் நாளைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குதிந்தாம்
Hey, for the garland you place
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Male: Sollu naan vaaraen naalaikkuththaan
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
சின்னமணி சிட்டிருக்க
செம்பருத்தி மொட்டிருக்க விடுவேன் நான் மானே
சத்தமின்றி முத்தம் வைக்க
செப்பு சிலை முன்னிருக்க விடமாட்டேன் மானே
While a little bird is here
While a hibiscus bud is here, will I let it be, my deer?
To silently plant a kiss
When a bronze statue stands before me, I will not leave it, my deer
அட ஆத்திரத்தை மூட்டை கட்டு
ஆசையுள்ள மாமாவே
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ரொம்ப காத்தடிச்சா கன்னி போகும்
பூத்திருக்கும் மாம்பூவே
Hey, pack up your impatience
O loving maternal cousin
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Female: If the wind blows too hard, it will wither
O blooming mango blossom
இதமா நல்ல பதமா புது விதமா தொடலாமா
Gently, properly, and in a novel way, shall we touch?
அட வா மாமா இது வெடல பொண்ணுதான்
ஹேய்
ஒன்னு தா மாமா இது வாழைகன்னுதான்
ஆஹ்.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Hey come cousin, this is a young girl
Male: Hey
Female: Give me one, cousin, this is a delicate young plantain shoot
Aah... aa... aah... aa... aa... aa...
அந்த ஸ்ரீராமன் சீதைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குந்திந்தாம்
இருவர் :
இந்த கோபாலன் ராதைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குந்திந்தாம்
இருவர் :
அட நீ போடும் மாலைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குந்திந்தாம்
இருவர் :
சொல்லு நான் வாறேன் நாளைக்குத்தான்
குழு :
தினக் தினக்குந்திந்தாம்
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Antha sriraman seedhaikkuththaan
That Lord Rama belongs to Sita
Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Female :Intha gobalan raadhaikkuththaan
Female: This Krishna belongs to Radha
Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Female :Ada nee podum maalaikkuththaan
Female: Hey, for the garland you place
Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Female :Sollu naan vaaraen naalaikkuththaan
Female: Tell me, I will come tomorrow
Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Adi vaammaa nee chinna vayasupillathaan
Hey girl come, you are a young girl
Unna valarththaennae intha manasukkullathaan
I raised you inside this heart of mine
Aah….aa….aah….aa….aa…aa…
Aah... aa... aah... aa... aa... aa...
Antha sriraman seedhaikkuththaan
That Lord Rama belongs to Sita
Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Male :Intha gobalan raadhaikkuththaan
Male: This Krishna belongs to Radha
Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Male :Adi nee podum maalaikkuththaan
Male: Hey, for the garland you place
Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Male :Sollu naan vaaraen naalaikkuththaan
Male: Tell me, I will come tomorrow
Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
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Pottu vachcha pachchaikkili
The green parrot wearing a bindi
Poththi vachcha aththikani nedunaalaa ingu
The cherished fig fruit kept safe here for long
Unnai ennai pullarichchu
Giving you and me goosebumps
Oththaiyila thaththalichchu thaniyaalaa thoongu
Struggling all alone, sleep alone
Male :Hahaah haa
Male: Hahaah haa
Pottu vachcha pachchaikkili
The green parrot wearing a bindi
Poththi vachcha aththikani nedunaalaa ingu
The cherished fig fruit kept safe here for long
Male :Aahaah
Male: Aahaah
Female :Unnai ennai pullarichchu
Female: Giving you and me goosebumps
Oththaiyila thaththalichchu thaniyaalaa thoongu
Struggling all alone, sleep alone
Adi naan irukka yaeththam enna
Hey, when I am here, why the hesitation?
Theanirukkum rosavae
O sweet rose full of honey
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male :Panju aadai pola katti kolven
Male: I will hold you close like soft cotton clothes
Vaadaiyila poosaathae
Do not get affected in the cold breeze
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Uravaa pakkam varavaa ennai tharavaa unakkaaga
Shall I come close as your beloved, shall I give myself to you?
Uravaa pakkam varavaa ennai tharavaa unakkaaga
Shall I come close as your beloved, shall I give myself to you?
Adi vaamma nee chinna vayasupullathaan
Hey girl come, you are a young girl
Unna valarththennae intha manasukullathaan
I raised you inside this heart of mine
Aah…..aa….aah…..aa…..aa…aa…
Aah... aa... aah... aa... aa... aa...
Antha sriraman seedhaikkuththaan
That Lord Rama belongs to Sita
Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Female :Intha gobalan raadhaikkuththaan
Female: This Krishna belongs to Radha
Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Adi nee podum maalaikkuththaan
Hey, for the garland you place
Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Male :Sollu naan vaaraen naalaikkuththaan
Male: Sollu naan vaaraen naalaikkuththaan
Chorus :Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Chorus: Dhinak dhinakkunthintham
Chinna chittirukka
While a little bird is here
Sembaruththi mottirukka viduvaen naan maanae
While a hibiscus bud is here, will I let it be, my deer?
Saththamindri muththam vaikka
To silently plant a kiss
Seppu sillai munnirukka vidamaattaen maanae
When a bronze statue stands before me, I will not leave it, my deer
Ada aaththiraththai moottai kattu
Hey, pack up your impatience
Aasaiyulla maamavae
O loving maternal cousin
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Female :Rompa kaaththadichchaa kanni pogum
Female: If the wind blows too hard, it will wither
Pooththirukkum maampoovey
O blooming mango blossom
Idhamaa nalla padhamaa pudhu vidhamaa thodalaamaa
Gently, properly, and in a novel way, shall we touch?
Ada vaa mama idhu vedala ponnuthaan
Hey come cousin, this is a young girl
Male :Hei
Male: Hey
Female :Onnu thaa mama idhu vaazhaikannuthaan
Female: Give me one, cousin, this is a delicate young plantain shoot
Aah…..aa….aah…..aa…..aa…aa…
Aah... aa... aah... aa... aa... aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Antha Sriraman Seedhaikkuththaan' from the 1995 film 'Engirundho Vandhan' is a playful, romantic duet featuring flirtatious banter between the male and female leads. The lyrics employ classic mythic comparisons, drawing parallels to divine couples like Rama-Sita and Gopalan-Radha to express eternal romantic destiny. The lovers express their deep fond affection, comparing each other to sweet flowers, delicate birds, and precious fruits while eagerly anticipating their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pottu vachcha pachchaikkili / Poththi vachcha aththikani nedunaalaa ingu”
Matching initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines, such as 'Pottu' and 'Poththi' in lines 22 and 23.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pottu vachcha pachchaikkili / Poththi vachcha aththikani nedunaalaa ingu”
Matching second letter rhyming scheme, as seen in 'Chinna' and 'Sembaruththi' or 'Pottu' and 'Poththi'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Pottu vachcha pachchaikkili / Poththi vachcha aththikani nedunaalaa ingu”
Directly comparing the female character to a green parrot ('pachchaikkili') and fig fruit ('aththikani').
Allusion (Aanmiga Purana Kuurippu)
“Antha sriraman seedhaikkuththaan / Intha gobalan raadhaikkuththaan”
Referencing epic divine couples Rama-Sita and Krishna (Gopalan)-Radha to establish romantic destiny.
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Trivia
'Engirundho Vandhan' (1995) stars Sathyaraj and Soundarya. The lyrics were penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali, who frequently incorporated traditional folklore, mythological allegories, and lively rhythm syllables ('Dhinak dhinakkunthintham') to elevate mainstream Tamil film dance numbers.
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