Atho Andha Thendral
From Poi Satchi · 1982
- Lyricist
- K. Bhagyaraj
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Poi Satchi1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adho andha thendral | There, that southern breeze |
| Indha poovai theduthu | Is searching for this flower |
| Poova illai pennaa endru | Asking me whether it is |
| Ennai ketkudhu | A flower or a woman |
| Male | |
| Adho andha thendral | There, that southern breeze |
| Indha poovai theduthu | Is searching for this flower |
| Poova illai pennaa endru | Asking me whether it is |
| Ennai ketkudhu | A flower or a woman |
| Female | |
| Idho indha kaigal | Look, these hands |
| Ennai alli kondathu | Have gathered me up |
| Idho indha kaigal | Look, these hands |
| Ennai alli kondathu | Have gathered me up |
| Poovai ennum poovai konjam | Gently pinching this maiden who is like a flower |
| Killi kondathu | Pinched slightly |
| Nenjil palli kondathu | And rested upon the heart |
| Male | |
| Adho andha thendral | There, that southern breeze |
| Indha poovai theduthu | Is searching for this flower |
| Poova illai pennaa endru | Asking me whether it is |
| Ennai ketkudhu | A flower or a woman |
| Male | |
| Mangai enum thanga kudam | The golden pot called maiden |
| Mannan vasam | Belongs to the king |
| Female :Andhapuram alli tharum | Female: The inner quarters offer |
| Anbin rasam | The essence of love |
| Male | |
| Aaa…aaa… | Aaa…aaa… |
| Mangai enum thanga kudam | The golden pot called maiden |
| Mannan vasam | Belongs to the king |
| Female :Andhapuram alli tharum | Female: The inner quarters offer |
| Anbin rasam | The essence of love |
| Male | |
| Idaiyilum nadaiyilum abhinayam | Expression in the waist and in the walk |
| Female :Ilamaiyil idhu oru adhisiyam | Female: This is a wonder in youth |
| Male :Idaiyilum nadaiyilum abhinayam | Male: Expression in the waist and in the walk |
| Female :Ilamaiyil idhu oru adhisiyam | Female: This is a wonder in youth |
| Male :Inba neerodai naanadathaan | Male: For the stream of bliss to bathe |
| Female :Pakkam vaaradho thaanaga thaan | Female: Will it not come closer automatically? |
| Male | |
| Adho andha thendral | There, that southern breeze |
| Indha poovai theduthu | Is searching for this flower |
| Poova illai pennaa endru | Asking me whether it is |
| Ennai ketkudhu | A flower or a woman |
| Female | |
| Idho indha kaigal | Look, these hands |
| Ennai alli kondathu | Have gathered me up |
| Male :Aahaa | Male: Aahaa |
| Female :Idho indha kaigal | Female: Look, these hands |
| Ennai alli kondathu | Have gathered me up |
| Poovai ennum poovai konjam | Gently pinching this maiden who is like a flower |
| Killi kondathu | Pinched slightly |
| Nenjil palli kondathu | And rested upon the heart |
| Male | |
| Adho andha thendral | There, that southern breeze |
| Indha poovai theduthu | Is searching for this flower |
| Poova illai pennaa endru | Asking me whether it is |
| Ennai ketkudhu | A flower or a woman |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyidum saelai thodum | The time for exchanging garlands and touching the saree |
| Vaelai varum | Will arrive |
| Male :Maalai mudhal kaalai varai | Male: From evening till morning |
| Leelai varum | Playful acts will come |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyidum saelai thodum | The time for exchanging garlands and touching the saree |
| Vaelai varum | Will arrive |
| Male :Maalai mudhal kaalai varai | Male: From evening till morning |
| Leelai varum | Playful acts will come |
| Female | |
| Thalaivanum thalaiviyum thanimaiyil | The hero and heroine in solitude |
| Male :Thalai mudhal kaal varai inimaiyil | Male: In sweetness from head to toe |
| Female :Thalaivanum thalaiviyum thanimaiyil | Female: The hero and heroine in solitude |
| Male :Thalai mudhal kaal varai inimaiyil | Male: In sweetness from head to toe |
| Female :Andha nerathil ennaavadho haa.. | Female: What will happen at that moment, haa.. |
| Male :Adhu naan solli theerathadhoo | Male: That is something beyond my words to explain |
| Male | |
| Adho andha thendral | There, that southern breeze |
| Indha poovai theduthu | Is searching for this flower |
| Poova illai pennaa endru | Asking me whether it is |
| Ennai ketkudhu | A flower or a woman |
| Female | |
| Idho indha kaigal | Look, these hands |
| Ennai alli kondathu | Have gathered me up |
| Idho indha kaigal | Look, these hands |
| Ennai alli kondathu | Have gathered me up |
| Poovai ennum poovai konjam | Gently pinching this maiden who is like a flower |
| Killi kondathu | Pinched slightly |
| Nenjil palli kondathu | And rested upon the heart |
| Male | |
| Adho andha thendral | There, that southern breeze |
| Indha poovai theduthu | Is searching for this flower |
| Poova illai pennaa endru | Asking me whether it is |
| Ennai ketkudhu | A flower or a woman |
அதோ அந்த தென்றல்
இந்த பூவைத் தேடுது
பூவா இல்லை பெண்ணா என்று
என்னை கேட்குது
There, that southern breeze
Is searching for this flower
Asking me whether it is
A flower or a woman
அதோ அந்த தென்றல்
இந்த பூவைத் தேடுது
பூவா இல்லை பெண்ணா என்று
என்னை கேட்குது
There, that southern breeze
Is searching for this flower
Asking me whether it is
A flower or a woman
இதோ இந்த கைகள்
என்னை அள்ளி கொண்டது
இதோ இந்த கைகள்
என்னை அள்ளி கொண்டது
பூவை என்னும் பூவை கொஞ்சம்
கிள்ளிக் கொண்டது
நெஞ்சில் பள்ளி கொண்டது
Look, these hands
Have gathered me up
Look, these hands
Have gathered me up
Gently pinching this maiden who is like a flower
Pinched slightly
And rested upon the heart
அதோ அந்த தென்றல்
இந்த பூவைத் தேடுது
பூவா இல்லை பெண்ணா என்று
என்னை கேட்குது
There, that southern breeze
Is searching for this flower
Asking me whether it is
A flower or a woman
மங்கை எனும் தங்கக் குடம்
மன்னன் வசம்
அந்தப்புரம் அள்ளித் தரும்
அன்பின் ரசம்
The golden pot called maiden
Belongs to the king
Female: The inner quarters offer
The essence of love
ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......
மங்கை எனும் தங்கக் குடம்
மன்னன் வசம்
அந்தப்புரம் அள்ளித் தரும்
அன்பின் ரசம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்
Aaa…aaa…
The golden pot called maiden
Belongs to the king
Female: The inner quarters offer
The essence of love
இடையிலும் நடையிலும் அபிநயம்
இளமையில் இது ஒரு அதிசயம்
இடையிலும் நடையிலும் அபிநயம்
இளமையில் இது ஒரு அதிசயம்
இன்ப நீரோடை நானாடத்தான்
பக்கம் வாராதோ தானாகத்தான்
Expression in the waist and in the walk
Female: This is a wonder in youth
Male: Expression in the waist and in the walk
Female: This is a wonder in youth
Male: For the stream of bliss to bathe
Female: Will it not come closer automatically?
அதோ அந்த தென்றல்
இந்த பூவைத் தேடுது
பூவா இல்லை பெண்ணா என்று
என்னை கேட்குது
There, that southern breeze
Is searching for this flower
Asking me whether it is
A flower or a woman
இதோ இந்த கைகள்
என்னை அள்ளி கொண்டது
ஆஹா
இதோ இந்த கைகள்
என்னை அள்ளி கொண்டது
பூவை என்னும் பூவை கொஞ்சம்
கிள்ளிக் கொண்டது
நெஞ்சில் பள்ளி கொண்டது
Look, these hands
Have gathered me up
Male: Aahaa
Female: Look, these hands
Have gathered me up
Gently pinching this maiden who is like a flower
Pinched slightly
And rested upon the heart
அதோ அந்த தென்றல்
இந்த பூவைத் தேடுது
பூவா இல்லை பெண்ணா என்று
என்னை கேட்குது
There, that southern breeze
Is searching for this flower
Asking me whether it is
A flower or a woman
மாலையிடும் சேலை தொடும்
வேளை வரும்
மாலை முதல் காலை வரை
லீலை வரும்
The time for exchanging garlands and touching the saree
Will arrive
Male: From evening till morning
Playful acts will come
மாலையிடும் சேலை தொடும்
வேளை வரும்
மாலை முதல் காலை வரை
லீலை வரும்
The time for exchanging garlands and touching the saree
Will arrive
Male: From evening till morning
Playful acts will come
தலைவனும் தலைவியும் தனிமையில்
தலை முதல் கால் வரை இனிமையில்
தலைவனும் தலைவியும் தனிமையில்
தலை முதல் கால் வரை இனிமையில்
அந்த நேரத்தில் என்னாவதோ ஹா....
அது நான் சொல்லி தீராததோ
The hero and heroine in solitude
Male: In sweetness from head to toe
Female: The hero and heroine in solitude
Male: In sweetness from head to toe
Female: What will happen at that moment, haa..
Male: That is something beyond my words to explain
அதோ அந்த தென்றல்
இந்த பூவைத் தேடுது
பூவா இல்லை பெண்ணா என்று
என்னை கேட்குது
There, that southern breeze
Is searching for this flower
Asking me whether it is
A flower or a woman
இதோ இந்த கைகள்
என்னை அள்ளி கொண்டது
இதோ இந்த கைகள்
என்னை அள்ளி கொண்டது
பூவை என்னும் பூவை கொஞ்சம்
கிள்ளிக் கொண்டது
நெஞ்சில் பள்ளி கொண்டது
Look, these hands
Have gathered me up
Look, these hands
Have gathered me up
Gently pinching this maiden who is like a flower
Pinched slightly
And rested upon the heart
அதோ அந்த தென்றல்
இந்த பூவைத் தேடுது
பூவா இல்லை பெண்ணா என்று
என்னை கேட்குது
There, that southern breeze
Is searching for this flower
Asking me whether it is
A flower or a woman
Adho andha thendral
There, that southern breeze
Indha poovai theduthu
Is searching for this flower
Poova illai pennaa endru
Asking me whether it is
Ennai ketkudhu
A flower or a woman
Adho andha thendral
There, that southern breeze
Indha poovai theduthu
Is searching for this flower
Poova illai pennaa endru
Asking me whether it is
Ennai ketkudhu
A flower or a woman
Idho indha kaigal
Look, these hands
Ennai alli kondathu
Have gathered me up
Idho indha kaigal
Look, these hands
Ennai alli kondathu
Have gathered me up
Poovai ennum poovai konjam
Gently pinching this maiden who is like a flower
Killi kondathu
Pinched slightly
Nenjil palli kondathu
And rested upon the heart
Adho andha thendral
There, that southern breeze
Indha poovai theduthu
Is searching for this flower
Poova illai pennaa endru
Asking me whether it is
Ennai ketkudhu
A flower or a woman
Mangai enum thanga kudam
The golden pot called maiden
Mannan vasam
Belongs to the king
Female :Andhapuram alli tharum
Female: The inner quarters offer
Anbin rasam
The essence of love
Aaa…aaa…
Aaa…aaa…
Mangai enum thanga kudam
The golden pot called maiden
Mannan vasam
Belongs to the king
Female :Andhapuram alli tharum
Female: The inner quarters offer
Anbin rasam
The essence of love
Idaiyilum nadaiyilum abhinayam
Expression in the waist and in the walk
Female :Ilamaiyil idhu oru adhisiyam
Female: This is a wonder in youth
Male :Idaiyilum nadaiyilum abhinayam
Male: Expression in the waist and in the walk
Female :Ilamaiyil idhu oru adhisiyam
Female: This is a wonder in youth
Male :Inba neerodai naanadathaan
Male: For the stream of bliss to bathe
Female :Pakkam vaaradho thaanaga thaan
Female: Will it not come closer automatically?
Adho andha thendral
There, that southern breeze
Indha poovai theduthu
Is searching for this flower
Poova illai pennaa endru
Asking me whether it is
Ennai ketkudhu
A flower or a woman
Idho indha kaigal
Look, these hands
Ennai alli kondathu
Have gathered me up
Male :Aahaa
Male: Aahaa
Female :Idho indha kaigal
Female: Look, these hands
Ennai alli kondathu
Have gathered me up
Poovai ennum poovai konjam
Gently pinching this maiden who is like a flower
Killi kondathu
Pinched slightly
Nenjil palli kondathu
And rested upon the heart
Adho andha thendral
There, that southern breeze
Indha poovai theduthu
Is searching for this flower
Poova illai pennaa endru
Asking me whether it is
Ennai ketkudhu
A flower or a woman
Maalaiyidum saelai thodum
The time for exchanging garlands and touching the saree
Vaelai varum
Will arrive
Male :Maalai mudhal kaalai varai
Male: From evening till morning
Leelai varum
Playful acts will come
Maalaiyidum saelai thodum
The time for exchanging garlands and touching the saree
Vaelai varum
Will arrive
Male :Maalai mudhal kaalai varai
Male: From evening till morning
Leelai varum
Playful acts will come
Thalaivanum thalaiviyum thanimaiyil
The hero and heroine in solitude
Male :Thalai mudhal kaal varai inimaiyil
Male: In sweetness from head to toe
Female :Thalaivanum thalaiviyum thanimaiyil
Female: The hero and heroine in solitude
Male :Thalai mudhal kaal varai inimaiyil
Male: In sweetness from head to toe
Female :Andha nerathil ennaavadho haa..
Female: What will happen at that moment, haa..
Male :Adhu naan solli theerathadhoo
Male: That is something beyond my words to explain
Adho andha thendral
There, that southern breeze
Indha poovai theduthu
Is searching for this flower
Poova illai pennaa endru
Asking me whether it is
Ennai ketkudhu
A flower or a woman
Idho indha kaigal
Look, these hands
Ennai alli kondathu
Have gathered me up
Idho indha kaigal
Look, these hands
Ennai alli kondathu
Have gathered me up
Poovai ennum poovai konjam
Gently pinching this maiden who is like a flower
Killi kondathu
Pinched slightly
Nenjil palli kondathu
And rested upon the heart
Adho andha thendral
There, that southern breeze
Indha poovai theduthu
Is searching for this flower
Poova illai pennaa endru
Asking me whether it is
Ennai ketkudhu
A flower or a woman
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Adho Andha Thendral' from the 1982 film Poi Satchi is a romantic duet expressing romantic longing and playfulness between two lovers. The lyrics use nature-based imagery, comparing the woman to a flower sought by the southern breeze and describing the warmth of loving physical intimacy, anticipation of marriage, and shared moments of romantic togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Poovai ennum poovai konjam”
Comparing the female protagonist to a flower ('poovai ennum poovai') and a golden pot ('thanga kudam').
Personification
“Adho andha thendral / Indha poovai theduthu”
Attributing human traits to the breeze ('thendral'), picturing it searching for a flower and questioning the singer.
Emoni / Rhyme Scheme (Monorhyme/Alliteration)
“Maalaiyidum saelai thodum / Vaelai varum”
Use of internal Tamil rhyme (Monai and Etukai) across lines like 'Maalaiyidum saelai thodum vaelai varum' and 'Maalai mudhal kaalai varai leelai varum'.
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Trivia
Poi Satchi (1982) was directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who also penned the lyrics for songs in this film, showcasing his signature playful style.
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