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Ava Varuvaalaa Varamaattaala

From Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa · 2025

Lyricist
La Varadhan
Singers
Folk Marley Anthony Daasan, Sithan Jayamoorthy, Sulfath Banu sufi
Music directors
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Folk Marley Anthony Daasan
Details
Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ada seevi sinukeduththu pullaHey girl, comb your hair neatly,
Singaara pottu vachchuPut on a lovely bindi,
Oththaiyila vaadi pullaCome alone, my girl,
KaaththirukkenI am waiting.
Naanum nalla koottittuththaanI am taking her along nicely,
PorampullaeGoing outside, girl.
Male
En kattazhakae…yae….yae…Oh my beautiful one… hey… hey…
Inga jillaava suththirukkaRoaming around this district,
Ava pola yaarumillaThere is no one quite like her.
Ava mugaththai paarkkaththaanaeJust to catch a glimpse of her face,
Inga ododi vanthirukkaenI have come running here.
Male
Aamaa rasaaYes, my king!
Appadi vaadi thangamCome like that, my precious gold!
Male
Ava varuvaalaa….aa…Will she come?…
Ava varuvaalaa varamaattaalaWill she come or won't she?
Ava varavai kelungaAsk about her arrival!
Male
MuththamonnuA single kiss,
Tharuvaalaa tharamaattaalaaWill she give or won't she?
Ava thayava kelungaAsk for her favor!
Male
Ava varuvaalaa varamaattaalaWill she come or won't she?
Ava varavai kelungaAsk about her arrival!
Male
MuththamonnuA single kiss,
Tharuvaalaa tharamaattaalaaWill she give or won't she?
Ava thayava kelungaAsk for her favor!
Male
Anthi vedaveduththuShivering in the twilight,
Thokkam kettu ezhunthukkiraenI wake up, losing my sleep.
Male
Kunthi nadunadungiSitting and trembling with fear,
Koorukettu alainjuduraenI wander around losing my mind.
Male
Munthiyila mudinjukkadiTie me up in the edge of your saree,
Selai pola adangikkiraenI will remain subdued like your garment.
Male
Angam minukkuraYour body shines brightly,
Anna nadaiyilaWalking with the grace of a swan,
Kanni kazhiyiraenI lose my youth,
Kanda nodiyilaThe very second I lay eyes on you.
Male
Ava varuvaalaa….aa…Will she come?…
Ava varuvaalaa varamaattaalaWill she come or won't she?
Ava varavai kelungaAsk about her arrival!
Male
MuththamonnuA single kiss,
Tharuvaalaa tharamaattaalaaWill she give or won't she?
Ava thayava kelungaAsk for her favor!
Female
EngappanthaanaeMy father himself,
Paaththu vachchurukkaan mappillaiHas chosen a groom for me!
Male :HaangMale: Oh really?
Female :Nee vanthu poorathadaaFemale: You are intruding,
Venumunnae gapulaIntentionally into the gap!
Male :AppudiyaaMale: Is that so?
Male
En maman paarththu vachchaThe groom chosen by my uncle,
Maappullathaan mappulaIs high on intoxication!
Naan vanthu thoongattumaaMay I come and sleep,
Unkoodaththaan thappillaAlong with you? It's no crime!
Female
Naan thannaala valarnthu nikkumI am a teak tree on a mountain peak,
Uchchimala thekkuThat grew up all on my own!
Male :AahaaMale: Ahaha!
Female :Thillaana aampalainnaaFemale: If you are a daring man,
Enna neeyum thookkuLift me up yourself!
Male :AdiyaeMale: Hey girl,
Male
Ammaadi paththaathadiOh dear, women don't have,
Pompalaikku nekkuEnough tactful cleverness!
Vaayoda maaththikkuvomLet's exchange mouth-to-mouth,
Vaadi pulla paakkuCome girl, the betel nut!
Female
Yae kanda nenaippulaWith random wild thoughts in mind,
Kaiya pudikkuraYou grab my hands!
Thinna kozhuppulaOut of sheer audacity,
Ennai izhukkuraYou pull me toward you!
Male
KichchikkunakunaKichchikkunakuna,
KichchikkunakunaKichchikkunakuna,
Male
Yaae nikkum nelaiyilaHey, right where I stand,
Nenjam ulukkuraYou shake my heart!
Sokkum azhagulaWith captivating beauty,
Kuththi kizhikiraYou pierce and tear through me!
Male
Ava varuvaalaa…aa…Will she come?…
Male :Ava varuvaalaa…Male: Will she come?…
Female :Varamaatten podaaFemale: I won't come, go away!
Male
Ava varuvaalaa varamaattaalaWill she come or won't she?
Ava varavai kelungaAsk about her arrival!
Male
MuththamonnuA single kiss,
Tharuvaalaa tharamaattaalaaWill she give or won't she?
Ava thayava kelungaAsk for her favor!
Female
Haei haeiHey hey!
Male :AiyayaiyoMale: Oh no!
Female :HaeiFemale: Hey!
Male :HaeiMale: Hey!
Male
Podu…Hit it!…
Oho….Oho….
Female
Dei munnaala neeyum vanthuHey, come in front of me,
Kaattudaa un veeraththaiAnd show your valor!
Thegamengum vachchirukkenAll over my body I hold,
Uppu molagaa karaththaiThe fiery spice of salt and chili!
Male
Un maeni yaeththuthadiYour body sparks up,
Summaarunthum mogaththaiEven quiet passion into desire!
Male
Tahllithaan poyi neeyumStep aside and back off,
Yaeththaathadi vegaththaiDon't increase the pace!
Female
Aah ennoda azhagukkuththaanAh, for my beauty,
Chummaa vanthaa pothumaaIs coming empty-handed enough?
Vaayaala vadai suttaaIf you just make big promises by mouth,
Antha kadhai aagumaaWill that story hold true?
Male
Ariyaloora naanumAriyalur itself,
Ezhuthiththaaraen pothumaaI will write and hand over, is that enough?
Jayangondam munthirikkuFor Jayankondam cashews,
Eedu inai yaethammaaIs there any match or equal?
Female
Aa….manda udainjidumAh… heads will break,
Sandai kelambidumA fight will break out!
Etti nagarnthiduStep back and move away,
Sattai kizhinjidumShirts will get ripped off!
Male
Yae vekkam edhukathuHey, why be shy?
Vetti erinjiruThrow it away completely!
Mutti izhukkuthuKnees are tugging,
Raththam analavathuThe blood is turning red hot!
Male
Ava varuvaalaa…aa…Will she come?…
Male :Ava varuvaalaa…Male: Will she come?…
Female :PoyaaFemale: Go away, man!
Male
Ava varuvaalaa varamaattaalaWill she come or won't she?
Ava varavai kelungaAsk about her arrival!
Male
MuththamonnuA single kiss,
Tharuvaalaa tharamaattaalaaWill she give or won't she?
Ava thayava kelungaAsk for her favor!
Female
Neega varisai katti vanthaalumaeEven if you come in a grand line/procession,
Naan varamaattaenI will not come with you!
Male :Yaen pullaMale: Why girl?
Female :Panaththaikotti thanthaalumaeFemale: Even if you shower me with money,
Muththam tharamaattaenI will not give you a kiss!
Male
Yae pullaMale: Oh girl!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa is a high-energy folk track that presents a spirited, playful duel of wits and romance between two lovers. The lead male suitor tries to persuade his beloved with romantic charm, grand declarations, and local references (offering Ariyalur properties and boasting Jayankondam cashews), while the woman teasingly pushes back, challenging his bold nature and demanding true commitment rather than empty chatter.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Anna nadaiyila

Compares the swan-like graceful walk of the woman to classic poetic imagery of beauty.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

manda udainjidum / Sandai kelambidum

The second letters 'nda' match between 'Manda' and 'Sandai', creating rhythmic flow.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Tharuvaalaa tharamaattaalaa

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' across adjacent words.

Metaphor

Uchchimala thekku

Compares self-reliance and strength to a sturdy teak tree growing atop a mountain.

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Trivia

The song incorporates local cultural markers from Central Tamil Nadu, specifically Ariyalur district and Jayankondam, which is famous for its cashew nuts, weaving authentic regional flavor into the romantic folk duet.

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