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Avasarama Romba Avasarama

From Abhirami · 1992

Lyricist
Dilipkumar
Singers
S. P. Sailaja, Chorus
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Abhirami
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
12 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Avasaramaa romba avasaramaa
Innum anjaaru vaaram irukkuthammaa
Adikkadithaan iva thethiya paarththaa
Kalyaanam udanae nadanthidumaa
Malaronnu malaruthu mayanguthadi
Manasukkul nadakkuthu sangeethamthaan
Pudhu mugam adikkadi sivakkuthadi
Purushana nenaikkira santhosamthaan
Kozhi onnu oduthu oduthu
Koodaaram pottu amukkungadi
Kodi veettu paattiya kettu
Kummaalam pottu kumukkungadi
Avasaramaa romba avasaramaa
Innum anjaaru vaaram irukkuthammaa
Adikkadithaan iva thethiya paarththaa
Kalyaanam udanae nadanthidumaa
……………
Kaalam muzhuthum machchaanaththaan
Munthaana mudichchila valaichchukkadi
Naalu ponnu pinnaala irukku
Manasula adhaiyum nenaichchukkadi
Naalai varum maappillaikku
Naangalellaam thangachchi
Aalukkoru sela ketpom
Appaththaan nee edhir katchi
Pillai illaatha veettil vanthu
Thulli kuthikkattumaa pulla
Ellaa poruppaiyum yaeththukkodaa
Nallaa sumakkatum aambala
Sambanthi aagum ammaavin mugaththil
Santhosha kalaiya paarungadi
Avasaramaa
Chorus :Avasaramaa romba avasaramaa
Innum anjaaru vaaram irukkuthammaa
Adikkadithaan iva thethiya paarththaa
Kalyaanam udanae nadanthidumaa
……………
Kaanjippattu kattaayam undu
Kalyaana ponnae therinjukkadi
Kaaraikurichchi naayanthoda
Thanjavur thavilum adikkumadi
Thanga kaasu thonga thonga
Thaali onnu senjaachchu
Dindugullu kundumalli
Maalai pinna vanthaachchu
Manjal sendhooram thegam muzhuthum
Mysur santhanam poosanum
Konjum aththaanin mookku melae
Kuppunnu vaasam yaeranum
Naalthorum thedi nee paarththa thethi
Naalaikkuththaanae therinjukkadi
Adingadi adingadi maththaala melam
Akkaavukku kalyaanamthaan
Adikkuthu adikkuthu santhosam thaalam
Kalyaana ponnu kannooramthaan
Malaronnu malaruthu mayanguthadi
Manasukkul nadakkuthu sangeethamthaan
Pudhu mugam adikkadi sivakkuthadi
Purushana nenaikkira santhosamthaan
Vaazhaiyodu thoranam katti
Kalyaana thethi koorungadi
Maalai maaththum neram paarththu
Machchaana vaazhththi paadungadi
Are you in a hurry? In such a big hurry?
There are still five or six weeks to go, girl!
Just because she keeps looking at the calendar date,
will the wedding happen right away?
A flower is blossoming and swooning in joy!
Music is playing inside her heart!
Her fresh face blushes red every now and then,
from the pure joy of thinking of her man!
A little hen is running and fluttering about,
throw a basket over her and catch her!
Ask the grandmother in the corner house,
and make merry, teasing her with joy!
Are you in a hurry? In such a big hurry?
There are still five or six weeks to go, girl!
Just because she keeps looking at the calendar date,
will the wedding happen right away?
...
For all your life, keep your groom
tied firmly in the knot of your saree pallu!
Remember, four younger sisters are standing behind you,
keep that in your mind as well!
To the bridegroom who arrives tomorrow,
all of us will be younger sisters-in-law!
We will demand a saree for each of us,
and only then will you side with the opposition!
Into a house that had no children,
let a little child come bouncing with joy!
Take on every responsibility, dear groom,
let the man carry the family's weight well!
On the face of mother, who is becoming an in-law,
look at that bright glow of happiness!
In such a hurry?
Chorus: Are you in a hurry? In such a big hurry?
There are still five or six weeks to go, girl!
Just because she keeps looking at the calendar date,
will the wedding happen right away?
...
A Kanchipuram silk saree is a certainty,
know this for sure, dear bride!
Along with the Karukurichi Nadaswaram (pipe horn),
the Thanjavur Thavil (traditional drum) will beat!
With gold coins dangling down,
the sacred wedding thali has been made!
Round Dindigul jasmine flowers
have arrived to be woven into garlands!
With turmeric and red sindoor across your body,
Mysore sandalwood paste must be applied!
Right into your sweet husband's nose,
the fragrance should rush in strong!
The date you eagerly looked up every single day,
is finally arriving tomorrow, know that well!
Beat, beat the festive drums!
It is our elder sister's wedding!
Joy beats a happy rhythm,
in the corners of the bride's eyes!
A flower is blossoming and swooning in joy!
Music is playing inside her heart!
Her fresh face blushes red every now and then,
from the pure joy of thinking of her man!
Tie up banana stems and festive garlands,
and announce the wedding date to all!
At the auspicious time to exchange garlands,
sing songs of blessing for the groom!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Avasaramaa is a vibrant and cheerful wedding song from the 1992 Tamil film Abhirami, featuring music composed by Deva. Sung primarily by S. P. Sailaja along with a female chorus, the song captures the playful banter between a bride-to-be and her younger sisters or friends. They tease the bride for being overly anxious and eager for her upcoming wedding while playfully reminding her that there are still several weeks left to go. The lyrics vividly describe traditional South Indian wedding preparations, including Kanchipuram silk sarees, Thanjavur thavil, Karaikurichi nadaswaram, jasmine garlands from Dindigul, and Mysore sandalwood paste, creating a festive atmosphere filled with family joy and warm teasing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Malaronnu malaruthu mayanguthadi

Repetition of the 'M' sound at the beginning of words in adjacent phrases creates a melodic rhythmic flow.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Adikkadithaan iva thethiya paarththaa

The second consonant 'dh' matches in 'Adikkadithaan' and 'Adikkuthu', maintaining traditional Tamil poetic rhythm.

Metaphor

Malaronnu malaruthu mayanguthadi

The budding emotions and bashfulness of the bride are metaphorically described as a flower blooming and swooning.

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Trivia

The film Abhirami (1992) starred Saravanan, Kasthuri, and Sujatha. Music director Deva was renowned in the 1990s for crafting energetic traditional folk numbers and wedding celebrations. Vocalist S. P. Sailaja, sister of legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, brought a distinct youthful and expressive tone to such energetic sisterly teasing tracks.

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