Athikaalaiyil Sevalai
From Nee Varuvai Ena · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, Sujatha
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Nee Varuvai Ena1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…aaaa….. | Ahaaa…aaaa….. |
| Male | |
| Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi | Waking up the rooster early in the morning |
| Adhai koovendru sollugiren | I tell it to crow |
| Kadigaarathai seekkiram thiruppi | Fast-forwarding the clock |
| Adhan vegathai minjugiren | I overtake its speed |
| Male | |
| Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi | Waking up the rooster early in the morning |
| Adhai koovendru sollugiren | I tell it to crow |
| Kadigaarathai seekkiram thiruppi | Fast-forwarding the clock |
| Adhan vegathai minjugiren | I overtake its speed |
| Male | |
| Innum vaasalil kolathai kaanavilllai | Still, the kolam pattern is not seen at the doorstep |
| Un valaiyoli kolusugal ketkavillai | The sound of your bangles and anklets is not heard |
| Yen thaamarai pookkavillai | Why hasn't my lotus bloomed? |
| Male | |
| Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi | Waking up the rooster early in the morning |
| Adhai koovendru sollugiren | I tell it to crow |
| Kadigaarathai seekkiram thiruppi | Fast-forwarding the clock |
| Adhan vegathai minjugiren | I overtake its speed |
| Chorus | |
| Minnalgal rendu modha kanden | I saw two lightnings collide |
| Vinmeengal pookkal thoova kanden | I saw stars shower flowers |
| Aazhwargal pottri paada kanden | I saw the Azhwars sing praises |
| Srirangan maarbil sera kanden | I saw her join the chest of Lord Srirangan |
| Female | |
| Kaalai pozhuthil kaadhal koodaathu | Love shouldn't be forbidden in the morning |
| Chorus :Koodaathu .. | Chorus: Shouldn't be forbidden.. |
| Male :Kaadhal pozhuthil velai koodaathu | Male: Work shouldn't be done during the time of love |
| Chorus :Koodaathu koodaathu .. | Chorus: Shouldn't be, shouldn't be.. |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyil nenjam yenga koodaathu | The heart shouldn't yearn in longing |
| Chorus :Koodaathu .. | Chorus: Shouldn't be.. |
| Feamle :Anbin ellai thaanda koodaathu | Female: The boundaries of love shouldn't be crossed |
| Chorus :Koodaathu koodaathu | Chorus: Shouldn't be, shouldn't be |
| Male | |
| Kovaikani idhazh mooda koodaathu | Lips red like ivy gourd shouldn't close |
| Koththum kiliyai thitta koodaathu | The pecking parrot shouldn't be scolded |
| Male | |
| Anbae ennai kanavil kooda | My love, even in a dream |
| Marakka koodaathu | You shouldn't forget me |
| Female :Urangum podhum uyirae | Female: My life, even while sleeping |
| Unnai piriya koodaathu | I shouldn't be separated from you |
| Male | |
| Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi | Waking up the rooster early in the morning |
| Adhai koovendru sollugiren | I tell it to crow |
| Kadigaarathai seekkiram thiruppi | Fast-forwarding the clock |
| Adhan vegathai minjugiren | I overtake its speed |
| Male | |
| Malai thendral veesa koodaathu | The mountain breeze shouldn't blow |
| Chorus :Koodaathu | Chorus: Shouldn't |
| Female :Maanila sedhigal ketka koodaathu | Female: State news shouldn't be heard |
| Chorus :oodaathu koodaathu | Chorus: Shouldn't be, shouldn't be |
| Female | |
| Sooriyan merkkai paarka koodaathu | The sun shouldn't look to the west |
| Chorus :Koodaathu | Chorus: Shouldn't |
| Male :Sooriya gandhiyum paarka koodaathu | Male: Even the sunflower shouldn't look |
| Chorus :Koodaathu koodaathu | Chorus: Shouldn't be, shouldn't be |
| Female | |
| Aalaya sangoli oodha koodaathu | The temple conch sound shouldn't be blown |
| Anju manikku pookkakkoodaathu | Flowers shouldn't bloom at five o'clock |
| Female | |
| Maalai endra sollai yaarum | The word 'evening', no one |
| Ninaikka koodaathu | Should even think of |
| Male :Iravu endra sollae | Male: The word 'night' itself |
| Thamizhil irukka koodaathu | Shouldn't exist in Tamil |
| Female | |
| Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi | Waking up the rooster early in the morning |
| Adhai koovendru sollugiren | I tell it to crow |
| Kadigaarathai seekkiram thiruppi | Fast-forwarding the clock |
| Adhan vegathai minjugiren | I overtake its speed |
| Female | |
| En vaasalil kolathai | At my doorstep, the kolam pattern |
| Varaindhadhu yaar | Who drew it? |
| En valaiyoli kolusugal thirudiyathu yaar | Who stole the sound of my bangles and anklets? |
| Iru vizhigalil kalanthathu yaar | Who merged into my two eyes? |
| Male | |
| Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi | Waking up the rooster early in the morning |
| Adhai koovendru kenjiyavan | The one who begged it to crow |
| Kadigaarathai seekkiram thiruppi | Fast-forwarding the clock |
| Adhan vegathai minjiyavan | The one who surpassed its speed |
அஹா...ஆஆ....
Ahaaa…aaaa…..
அதிகாலையில் சேவலை எழுப்பி
அதைக் கூவென்று சொல்லுகிறேன்
கடிகாரத்தை சீக்கிரம் திருப்பி
அதன் வேகத்தை மிஞ்சுகிறேன்
Waking up the rooster early in the morning
I tell it to crow
Fast-forwarding the clock
I overtake its speed
அதிகாலையில் சேவலை எழுப்பி
அதைக் கூவென்று சொல்லுகிறேன்
கடிகாரத்தை சீக்கிரம் திருப்பி
அதன் வேகத்தை மிஞ்சுகிறேன்
Waking up the rooster early in the morning
I tell it to crow
Fast-forwarding the clock
I overtake its speed
இன்னும் வாசலில்
கோலத்தை காணவில்லை
உன் வளையொலி கொலுசுகள்
கேட்கவில்லை
ஏன் தாமரை பூக்கவில்லை
Still, the kolam pattern is not seen at the doorstep
The sound of your bangles and anklets is not heard
Why hasn't my lotus bloomed?
அதிகாலையில் சேவலை எழுப்பி
அதைக் கூவென்று சொல்லுகிறேன்
கடிகாரத்தை சீக்கிரம் திருப்பி
அதன் வேகத்தை மிஞ்சுகிறேன்
Waking up the rooster early in the morning
I tell it to crow
Fast-forwarding the clock
I overtake its speed
மின்னல்கள் ரெண்டு மோதக் கண்டேன்
விண்மீன்கள் பூக்கள் தூவக் கண்டேன்
ஆழ்வார்கள் போற்றிப் பாடக் கண்டேன்
ஸ்ரீரங்கன் மார்பில் சேரக் கண்டேன்
I saw two lightnings collide
I saw stars shower flowers
I saw the Azhwars sing praises
I saw her join the chest of Lord Srirangan
காலைப் பொழுதில் காதல் கூடாது
குழு :
கூடாது
காதல் பொழுதில் வேலைக் கூடாது
குழு :
கூடாது கூடாது
Love shouldn't be forbidden in the morning
Chorus: Shouldn't be forbidden..
Male: Work shouldn't be done during the time of love
Chorus: Shouldn't be, shouldn't be..
ஆசையில் நெஞ்சம் ஏங்கக் கூடாது
குழு :
கூடாது
அன்பின் எல்லைத் தாண்டக் கூடாது
குழு :
கூடாது கூடாது
The heart shouldn't yearn in longing
Chorus: Shouldn't be..
Female: The boundaries of love shouldn't be crossed
Chorus: Shouldn't be, shouldn't be
கோவை கனி இதழ் மூடக் கூடாது
கொத்தும் கிளியைத் திட்டக் கூடாது
அன்பே என்னைக் கனவில்
கூட மறக்கக் கூடாது
உறங்கும் போதும் உயிரே
உன்னைப் பிரியக் கூடாது
Lips red like ivy gourd shouldn't close
The pecking parrot shouldn't be scolded
அதிகாலையில் சேவலை எழுப்பி
அதைக் கூவென்று சொல்லுகிறேன்
கடிகாரத்தை சீக்கிரம் திருப்பி
அதன் வேகத்தை மிஞ்சுகிறேன்
My love, even in a dream
You shouldn't forget me
Female: My life, even while sleeping
I shouldn't be separated from you
மாலைத் தென்றல் வீசக் கூடாது
குழு :
கூடாது
மாநிலச் செய்திகள் கேட்க கூடாது
குழு :
கூடாது கூடாது
Waking up the rooster early in the morning
I tell it to crow
Fast-forwarding the clock
I overtake its speed
சூரியன் மேற்கை பார்க்க கூடாது
குழு :
கூடாது
சூரிய காந்தியும் பார்க்க கூடாது
குழு :
கூடாது கூடாது
The mountain breeze shouldn't blow
Chorus: Shouldn't
Female: State news shouldn't be heard
Chorus: Shouldn't be, shouldn't be
ஆலய சங்கொலி ஊதக் கூடாது
அஞ்சு மணிக்கு பூக்க கூடாது
மாலை என்ற சொல்லை
யாரும் நினைக்க கூடாது
இரவு என்ற சொல்லே
தமிழில் இருக்கக் கூடாது
The sun shouldn't look to the west
Chorus: Shouldn't
Male: Even the sunflower shouldn't look
Chorus: Shouldn't be, shouldn't be
அதிகாலையில் சேவலை எழுப்பி
அதைக் கூவென்று சொல்லுகிறேன்
கடிகாரத்தை சீக்கிரம் திருப்பி
அதன் வேகத்தை மிஞ்சுகிறேன்
The temple conch sound shouldn't be blown
Flowers shouldn't bloom at five o'clock
என் வாசலில் கோலத்தை
வரைந்தது யார்
என் வளையொலி கொலுசுகள்
திருடியது யார்
இரு விழிகளில் கலந்தது யார்
The word 'evening', no one
Should even think of
Male: The word 'night' itself
Shouldn't exist in Tamil
அதிகாலையில் சேவலை எழுப்பி
அதைக் கூவென்று கெஞ்சியவன்
கடிகாரத்தை சீக்கிரம் திருப்பி
அதன் வேகத்தை மிஞ்சியவன்
Waking up the rooster early in the morning
I tell it to crow
Fast-forwarding the clock
I overtake its speed
At my doorstep, the kolam pattern
Who drew it?
Who stole the sound of my bangles and anklets?
Who merged into my two eyes?
Waking up the rooster early in the morning
The one who begged it to crow
Fast-forwarding the clock
The one who surpassed its speed
Ahaaa…aaaa…..
Ahaaa…aaaa…..
Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi
Waking up the rooster early in the morning
Adhai koovendru sollugiren
I tell it to crow
Kadigaarathai seekkiram thiruppi
Fast-forwarding the clock
Adhan vegathai minjugiren
I overtake its speed
Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi
Waking up the rooster early in the morning
Adhai koovendru sollugiren
I tell it to crow
Kadigaarathai seekkiram thiruppi
Fast-forwarding the clock
Adhan vegathai minjugiren
I overtake its speed
Innum vaasalil kolathai kaanavilllai
Still, the kolam pattern is not seen at the doorstep
Un valaiyoli kolusugal ketkavillai
The sound of your bangles and anklets is not heard
Yen thaamarai pookkavillai
Why hasn't my lotus bloomed?
Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi
Waking up the rooster early in the morning
Adhai koovendru sollugiren
I tell it to crow
Kadigaarathai seekkiram thiruppi
Fast-forwarding the clock
Adhan vegathai minjugiren
I overtake its speed
Minnalgal rendu modha kanden
I saw two lightnings collide
Vinmeengal pookkal thoova kanden
I saw stars shower flowers
Aazhwargal pottri paada kanden
I saw the Azhwars sing praises
Srirangan maarbil sera kanden
I saw her join the chest of Lord Srirangan
Kaalai pozhuthil kaadhal koodaathu
Love shouldn't be forbidden in the morning
Chorus :Koodaathu ..
Chorus: Shouldn't be forbidden..
Male :Kaadhal pozhuthil velai koodaathu
Male: Work shouldn't be done during the time of love
Chorus :Koodaathu koodaathu ..
Chorus: Shouldn't be, shouldn't be..
Aasaiyil nenjam yenga koodaathu
The heart shouldn't yearn in longing
Chorus :Koodaathu ..
Chorus: Shouldn't be..
Feamle :Anbin ellai thaanda koodaathu
Female: The boundaries of love shouldn't be crossed
Chorus :Koodaathu koodaathu
Chorus: Shouldn't be, shouldn't be
Kovaikani idhazh mooda koodaathu
Lips red like ivy gourd shouldn't close
Koththum kiliyai thitta koodaathu
The pecking parrot shouldn't be scolded
Anbae ennai kanavil kooda
My love, even in a dream
Marakka koodaathu
You shouldn't forget me
Female :Urangum podhum uyirae
Female: My life, even while sleeping
Unnai piriya koodaathu
I shouldn't be separated from you
Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi
Waking up the rooster early in the morning
Adhai koovendru sollugiren
I tell it to crow
Kadigaarathai seekkiram thiruppi
Fast-forwarding the clock
Adhan vegathai minjugiren
I overtake its speed
Malai thendral veesa koodaathu
The mountain breeze shouldn't blow
Chorus :Koodaathu
Chorus: Shouldn't
Female :Maanila sedhigal ketka koodaathu
Female: State news shouldn't be heard
Chorus :oodaathu koodaathu
Chorus: Shouldn't be, shouldn't be
Sooriyan merkkai paarka koodaathu
The sun shouldn't look to the west
Chorus :Koodaathu
Chorus: Shouldn't
Male :Sooriya gandhiyum paarka koodaathu
Male: Even the sunflower shouldn't look
Chorus :Koodaathu koodaathu
Chorus: Shouldn't be, shouldn't be
Aalaya sangoli oodha koodaathu
The temple conch sound shouldn't be blown
Anju manikku pookkakkoodaathu
Flowers shouldn't bloom at five o'clock
Maalai endra sollai yaarum
The word 'evening', no one
Ninaikka koodaathu
Should even think of
Male :Iravu endra sollae
Male: The word 'night' itself
Thamizhil irukka koodaathu
Shouldn't exist in Tamil
Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi
Waking up the rooster early in the morning
Adhai koovendru sollugiren
I tell it to crow
Kadigaarathai seekkiram thiruppi
Fast-forwarding the clock
Adhan vegathai minjugiren
I overtake its speed
En vaasalil kolathai
At my doorstep, the kolam pattern
Varaindhadhu yaar
Who drew it?
En valaiyoli kolusugal thirudiyathu yaar
Who stole the sound of my bangles and anklets?
Iru vizhigalil kalanthathu yaar
Who merged into my two eyes?
Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi
Waking up the rooster early in the morning
Adhai koovendru kenjiyavan
The one who begged it to crow
Kadigaarathai seekkiram thiruppi
Fast-forwarding the clock
Adhan vegathai minjiyavan
The one who surpassed its speed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Adhikaalaiyil Sevalai Eluppi' from the film Nee Varuvai Ena (1999) is a playful and romantic song expressing a lover's deep impatience and yearning for their beloved's arrival at dawn. The protagonist metaphorically wakes up the rooster early and attempts to outrun time itself, impatient for the morning light that brings the sight of their lover. Through vivid imagery, the lyrics play on hyperbolic desires—wishing to stop time, abolish the word 'night', and halt routine worldly events just to extend moments of love and togetherness. The duet playfully establishes a series of humorous 'rules' of love, where ordinary chores, sunset, and separation are forbidden, celebrating the overwhelming, joyfully impatient nature of true romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole
“Kadigaarathai seekkiram thiruppi / Adhan vegathai minjugiren”
Exaggerating the ability to manually speed up a clock and outrun time to hurry dawn.
Metaphor
“Kovaikani idhazh mooda koodaathu”
Comparing the beloved's lips to the deep red ivy gourd (Kovaikani).
Refrain / Epiphora
“Kaalai pozhuthil kaadhal koodaathu ... Velai koodaathu”
Repetition of the word 'Koodaathu' (should not be) at the end of consecutive lines for rhythmic emphasis.
Anaphora
“Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi”
Repetition of 'Adhikaalaiyil sevalai eluppi' across multiple stanzas to structure the song's primary motif.
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Trivia
'Nee Varuvai Ena' (1999) features music composed by S. A. Rajkumar and lyrics by Pa. Vijay. The song is a fan-favorite romantic duet showcasing the playful romantic chemistry typical of late 90s Tamil cinema soundtracks.
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