Ayyo Adi Aathe
From Kodiveeran · 2017
- Lyricist
- Mohan Raja
- Singers
- Vandana Srinivasan, Jagathish
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Kodiveeran2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ayyo adi aathae | Oh my dear goodness! |
| En kannu kaathu mookkae | My eyes, ears, and nose! |
| Kondu pora nee thaan | You are taking away |
| En manasa.. en manasa.. | My heart.. my heart.. |
| Female | |
| Yetti ninnu paathen | I watched standing at a distance |
| Nee enga vacha nethae | Where did you plant love yesterday? |
| Kothi pora nee thaan | You are pecking away |
| En vayasa.. en vayasa.. | My youth.. my youth.. |
| Male | |
| Yettam number polathaan | Just like the number eight |
| Suthi vandhu valaichaalae | She circled around and entrapped me |
| Female | |
| Kattam katti en nenappa | Cornering my thoughts |
| Patha vachi poraanae | He sets it on fire and leaves |
| Male | |
| Ava kenda kaalu | Her shapely calf |
| Sunda vaikkum | Reduces to a simmer |
| En usurathaan | My very life |
| Ava sandai podum | Her feisty |
| Kannu rendum | Pair of eyes |
| En ulagandhaan | Are my whole world |
| Male | |
| Ayyo adi aathae | Oh my dear goodness! |
| En kannu kaathu mookkae | My eyes, ears, and nose! |
| Kondu pora nee thaan | You are taking away |
| En manasa.. en manasa.. | My heart.. my heart.. |
| Male | |
| Ava segappu sembaruthi pola | She is like a red hibiscus flower |
| Ava sirippu senggarumba pola | Her smile is like red sugarcane |
| Ava pechu senthamizha pola | Her speech is like pure Tamil |
| Inikkum.. inikkum.. | It is sweet.. it is sweet.. |
| Female | |
| Avan morappu sandiyara pola | His stern look is like a brave rogue |
| Avan vanappu mammuthana pola | His handsome charm is like Cupid |
| Avan nenappu nenjukkulla thenamum | His thought inside my heart every day |
| Ilukkum.. ilukkum.. | Pulls me.. pulls me.. |
| Male | |
| Kundoosi paarvakkaari | A girl with a sharp safety-pin gaze |
| Kundu vaikkum pechukaari | A girl whose talk plants bombs |
| Kuthukallaa nikka vaikkum | She makes me stand rooted like a stone |
| Kummiruttu machakkaari | A girl with a pitch-black beauty mole |
| Male | |
| Ava kenda kaalu | Her shapely calf |
| Sunda vaikkum | Reduces to a simmer |
| En usurathaan | My very life |
| Ava sandai podum | Her feisty |
| Kannu rendum | Pair of eyes |
| En ulagandhaan | Are my whole world |
| Male | |
| Ayyo adi aathae | Oh my dear goodness! |
| En kannu kaathu mookkae | My eyes, ears, and nose! |
| Kondu pora nee thaan | You are taking away |
| En manasa.. en manasa.. | My heart.. my heart.. |
| Female | |
| Hmm..mmm…mmmm | Hmm.. mmm.. mmmm |
| Hmm..mmm…mmm… | Hmm.. mmm.. mmm.. |
| Mmm….mmmm..mmmm….mmmmm | Mmm.. mmmm.. mmmm.. mmmmm |
| Mmm….mmmm..mmmm….mmmmm | Mmm.. mmmm.. mmmm.. mmmmm |
| Female | |
| Avan kooda jenmathukkum vaazhuven | I will live with him for lifetimes to come |
| Avan irundha eppadi naan saaguven | As long as he lives, how can I die? |
| Avan sirikka enna venaa pannuven | I will do whatever it takes to make him smile |
| Naandhaan.. naandhaan.. | It is me.. it is me.. |
| Male | |
| Ava kannil thoosi onnu vilundhaa | If a single speck of dust falls into her eyes |
| Athanaala ava kannu kasinja | And because of that her eyes tear up |
| Kaaththa naanum katti vachu midhippen | I will tie up even the wind and stomp on it |
| Nesandhaan.. nesandhaan.. | Truly.. truly.. |
| Female | |
| Enakinnu porandhaan paaru | Look, he was born just for me |
| Enakkulla pugundhaan paaru | Look, he entered deep inside me |
| Nenappellaam kalandhaan paaru | Look, he blended into all my thoughts |
| Avan than en usurukku veru | He alone is the root of my life |
| Male | |
| Ava kenda kaalu | Her shapely calf |
| Sunda vaikkum | Reduces to a simmer |
| En usurathaan | My very life |
| Ava sandai podum | Her feisty |
| Kannu rendum | Pair of eyes |
| En ulagandhaan | Are my whole world |
| Male | |
| Ayyo adi aathae | Oh my dear goodness! |
| En kannu kaathu mookkae | My eyes, ears, and nose! |
| Kondu pora nee thaan | You are taking away |
| En manasa.. en manasa.. | My heart.. my heart.. |
| Female | |
| Yetti ninnu paathen | I watched standing at a distance |
| Nee enga vacha nethae | Where did you plant love yesterday? |
| Kothi pora nee thaan | You are pecking away |
| En vayasa.. en vayasa.. | My youth.. my youth.. |
அய்யோ அடி ஆத்தே
என் கண்ணு காது மூக்கே
கொண்டு போற நீ தான்
என் மனச.... என் மனச.....
Oh my dear goodness!
My eyes, ears, and nose!
You are taking away
My heart.. my heart..
எட்டி நின்னு பாத்தேன்
நீ ஏங்க வச்ச நேத்தே
கொத்தி போற நீ தான்
என் வயச..... என் வயச.....
I watched standing at a distance
Where did you plant love yesterday?
You are pecking away
My youth.. my youth..
எட்டாம் நம்பர் போல தான்
சுத்தி வந்து வளைச்சாலே
கட்டம் கட்டி என் நெனப்ப
பத்த வச்சி போரானே
Just like the number eight
She circled around and entrapped me
அவ கெண்ட காலு
சுண்ட வைக்கும்
என் உசுரதான்
அவ சண்டை போடும்
கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
என் உலகம் தான்
Cornering my thoughts
He sets it on fire and leaves
அய்யோ அடி ஆத்தே
என் கண்ணு காது மூக்கே
கொண்டு போற நீ தான்
என் மனச என் மனச
Her shapely calf
Reduces to a simmer
My very life
Her feisty
Pair of eyes
Are my whole world
அவ சிகப்பு செம்பருத்தி போல
அவ சிரிப்பு செங்கரும்பு போல
அவ பேச்சு செந்தமிழப் போல
இனிக்கும்...இனிக்கும்....
Oh my dear goodness!
My eyes, ears, and nose!
You are taking away
My heart.. my heart..
அவன் மொறப்பு சண்டியர போல
அவன் வனப்பு மம்முதன போல
அவன் நெனப்பு நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள தினமும்
இழுக்கும் ...இழுக்கும்....
She is like a red hibiscus flower
Her smile is like red sugarcane
Her speech is like pure Tamil
It is sweet.. it is sweet..
குண்டூசி பார்வைக்காரி
குண்டு வைக்கும் பேச்சுக்காரி
குத்துகல்லா நிக்க வைக்கும்
கும்மிருட்டு மச்சக்காரி
His stern look is like a brave rogue
His handsome charm is like Cupid
His thought inside my heart every day
Pulls me.. pulls me..
அவ கெண்ட காலு
சுண்ட வைக்கும்
என் உசுரதான்
அவ சண்டை போடும்
கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
என் உலகம் தான்
A girl with a sharp safety-pin gaze
A girl whose talk plants bombs
She makes me stand rooted like a stone
A girl with a pitch-black beauty mole
அய்யோ அடி ஆத்தே
என் கண்ணு காது மூக்கே
கொண்டு போற நீ தான்
என் மனச என் மனச
Her shapely calf
Reduces to a simmer
My very life
Her feisty
Pair of eyes
Are my whole world
ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்
Oh my dear goodness!
My eyes, ears, and nose!
You are taking away
My heart.. my heart..
அவன் கூட ஜென்மத்துக்கும்
வாழுவேன்
அவன் இருந்தா எப்படி நான் சாகுவேன்
அவன் சிரிக்க என்ன வேணா
பண்ணுவேன்
நான் தான்.... நான் தான்....
Hmm.. mmm.. mmmm
Hmm.. mmm.. mmm..
Mmm.. mmmm.. mmmm.. mmmmm
Mmm.. mmmm.. mmmm.. mmmmm
அவ கண்ணில்தூசி
ஒன்னு விழுந்தா
அதனால அவ கண்ணு கசிஞ்சா
காத்த நானும் கட்டி வெச்சு
மெதிப்பேன்
நெசம் தான் .....நெசம் தான்....
I will live with him for lifetimes to come
As long as he lives, how can I die?
I will do whatever it takes to make him smile
It is me.. it is me..
எனகின்னு பொறந்தான் பாரு
எனக்குள்ளபுகுந்தான் பாரு
நெனபெல்லாம் கலந்தான் பாரு
அவன் தான் என் உசுருக்கு வேரு
If a single speck of dust falls into her eyes
And because of that her eyes tear up
I will tie up even the wind and stomp on it
Truly.. truly..
அவ கெண்ட காலு
சுண்ட வைக்கும்
என் உசுரதான்
அவ சண்டை போடும்
கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
என் உலகம் தான்
Look, he was born just for me
Look, he entered deep inside me
Look, he blended into all my thoughts
He alone is the root of my life
அய்யோ அடி ஆத்தே
என் கண்ணு காது மூக்கே
கொண்டு போற நீ தான்
என் மனச.... என் மனச.....
Her shapely calf
Reduces to a simmer
My very life
Her feisty
Pair of eyes
Are my whole world
எட்டி நின்னு பாத்தேன்
நீ ஏங்க வச்ச நேத்தே
கொத்தி போற நீ தான்
என் வயச..... என் வயச.....
Oh my dear goodness!
My eyes, ears, and nose!
You are taking away
My heart.. my heart..
I watched standing at a distance
Where did you plant love yesterday?
You are pecking away
My youth.. my youth..
Ayyo adi aathae
Oh my dear goodness!
En kannu kaathu mookkae
My eyes, ears, and nose!
Kondu pora nee thaan
You are taking away
En manasa.. en manasa..
My heart.. my heart..
Yetti ninnu paathen
I watched standing at a distance
Nee enga vacha nethae
Where did you plant love yesterday?
Kothi pora nee thaan
You are pecking away
En vayasa.. en vayasa..
My youth.. my youth..
Yettam number polathaan
Just like the number eight
Suthi vandhu valaichaalae
She circled around and entrapped me
Kattam katti en nenappa
Cornering my thoughts
Patha vachi poraanae
He sets it on fire and leaves
Ava kenda kaalu
Her shapely calf
Sunda vaikkum
Reduces to a simmer
En usurathaan
My very life
Ava sandai podum
Her feisty
Kannu rendum
Pair of eyes
En ulagandhaan
Are my whole world
Ayyo adi aathae
Oh my dear goodness!
En kannu kaathu mookkae
My eyes, ears, and nose!
Kondu pora nee thaan
You are taking away
En manasa.. en manasa..
My heart.. my heart..
Ava segappu sembaruthi pola
She is like a red hibiscus flower
Ava sirippu senggarumba pola
Her smile is like red sugarcane
Ava pechu senthamizha pola
Her speech is like pure Tamil
Inikkum.. inikkum..
It is sweet.. it is sweet..
Avan morappu sandiyara pola
His stern look is like a brave rogue
Avan vanappu mammuthana pola
His handsome charm is like Cupid
Avan nenappu nenjukkulla thenamum
His thought inside my heart every day
Ilukkum.. ilukkum..
Pulls me.. pulls me..
Kundoosi paarvakkaari
A girl with a sharp safety-pin gaze
Kundu vaikkum pechukaari
A girl whose talk plants bombs
Kuthukallaa nikka vaikkum
She makes me stand rooted like a stone
Kummiruttu machakkaari
A girl with a pitch-black beauty mole
Ava kenda kaalu
Her shapely calf
Sunda vaikkum
Reduces to a simmer
En usurathaan
My very life
Ava sandai podum
Her feisty
Kannu rendum
Pair of eyes
En ulagandhaan
Are my whole world
Ayyo adi aathae
Oh my dear goodness!
En kannu kaathu mookkae
My eyes, ears, and nose!
Kondu pora nee thaan
You are taking away
En manasa.. en manasa..
My heart.. my heart..
Hmm..mmm…mmmm
Hmm.. mmm.. mmmm
Hmm..mmm…mmm…
Hmm.. mmm.. mmm..
Mmm….mmmm..mmmm….mmmmm
Mmm.. mmmm.. mmmm.. mmmmm
Mmm….mmmm..mmmm….mmmmm
Mmm.. mmmm.. mmmm.. mmmmm
Avan kooda jenmathukkum vaazhuven
I will live with him for lifetimes to come
Avan irundha eppadi naan saaguven
As long as he lives, how can I die?
Avan sirikka enna venaa pannuven
I will do whatever it takes to make him smile
Naandhaan.. naandhaan..
It is me.. it is me..
Ava kannil thoosi onnu vilundhaa
If a single speck of dust falls into her eyes
Athanaala ava kannu kasinja
And because of that her eyes tear up
Kaaththa naanum katti vachu midhippen
I will tie up even the wind and stomp on it
Nesandhaan.. nesandhaan..
Truly.. truly..
Enakinnu porandhaan paaru
Look, he was born just for me
Enakkulla pugundhaan paaru
Look, he entered deep inside me
Nenappellaam kalandhaan paaru
Look, he blended into all my thoughts
Avan than en usurukku veru
He alone is the root of my life
Ava kenda kaalu
Her shapely calf
Sunda vaikkum
Reduces to a simmer
En usurathaan
My very life
Ava sandai podum
Her feisty
Kannu rendum
Pair of eyes
En ulagandhaan
Are my whole world
Ayyo adi aathae
Oh my dear goodness!
En kannu kaathu mookkae
My eyes, ears, and nose!
Kondu pora nee thaan
You are taking away
En manasa.. en manasa..
My heart.. my heart..
Yetti ninnu paathen
I watched standing at a distance
Nee enga vacha nethae
Where did you plant love yesterday?
Kothi pora nee thaan
You are pecking away
En vayasa.. en vayasa..
My youth.. my youth..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ayyo Adi Aathae from the movie Kodiveeran (2017) is an energetic rural Tamil romantic duet that celebrates deep, passionate love between two partners. The lovers trade playful compliments and affectionate declarations, using vibrant imagery drawn from rural life—comparing sweet smiles to red sugarcane, tender words to pure Tamil, and captivating charm to Cupid.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ava segappu sembaruthi pola / Ava sirippu senggarumba pola”
Compares her red beauty to hibiscus and sweet smile to red sugarcane using the direct comparative word 'pola'.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Ava segappu sembaruthi pola / Ava sirippu senggarumba pola / Ava pechu senthamizha pola”
Repetition of initial 'se-' and 's-' sounds across consecutive lines creates melodic rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kaaththa naanum katti vachu midhippen”
An exaggerated expression of protective love where the hero claims he would tie up and stomp the wind if dust enters her eyes.
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Trivia
Ayyo Adi Aathae features in the 2017 Tamil village action drama film Kodiveeran, directed by M. Muthaiah and starring M. Sasikumar and Mahima Nambiar. The music was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, with lyrics penned by Mohan Raj.
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