Theril Yeri Aadum
From Kasappum Inippum · 1983
- Lyricist
- Madhukoor Kannan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- B. K. Jawahar
- Details
- Kasappum Inippum1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Theril yaeri aadum kovai | Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit, |
| Pon vizhi panthalilae | Under the pandal of golden eyes, |
| Tholil saainthu paada vendum | Leaning on the shoulder, one must sing |
| Manmathan pallaviyai | The refrain of Manmatha, the god of love. |
| Female | |
| Theril yaeri aadum kovai | Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit, |
| Pon vizhi panthalilae | Under the pandal of golden eyes, |
| Female | |
| Paadhi moodi paavai maeni | With the maiden's body half-covered, |
| Thaenil aaduvatho | Is it bathing in honey? |
| Paadhi moodi paavai maeni | With the maiden's body half-covered, |
| Thaenil aaduvatho | Is it bathing in honey? |
| Nettru intha chittu pooththa mullau mottu | Yesterday this little bird blossomed like a jasmine bud, |
| Paarkkavillai thottu indru tharavaa | Without touching or seeing yesterday, shall I give it today? |
| Female | |
| Theril yaeri aadum kovai | Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit, |
| Pon vizhi panthalilae | Under the pandal of golden eyes, |
| Tholil saainthu paada vendum | Leaning on the shoulder, one must sing |
| Manmathan pallaviyai | The refrain of Manmatha, the god of love. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal yaedhu kaaval yaedhu thaazhampoovinilae | What love or security is needed in the fragrant screw-pine flower? |
| Bodhai yaeri aadumpothu yaedhum thevaiyillai | When dancing in intoxication, nothing else is needed. |
| Thaaram endra thollai thaanum thanthathillai | Even the trouble called a 'wife' was not given, |
| Vaanam inba ellai sorkkam tharavaa | The sky is the limit of bliss, shall I offer heaven? |
| Female | |
| Theril yaeri aadum kovai | Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit, |
| Pon vizhi panthalilae….. | Under the pandal of golden eyes... |
| Female | |
| Neram aaga aaga pennai | As time passes, towards the woman, |
| Nottam poduvathaen | Why keep gazing? |
| Neram aaga aaga pennai | As time passes, towards the woman, |
| Nottam poduvathaen | Why keep gazing? |
| Female | |
| Kannil minnal kanda pinnae | After seeing the lightning in her eyes, |
| Kannan innum ennai alla | Why hasn't Kannan embraced me yet? |
| Enna thadai chinna idai sonthamillaiyaa | What obstacle is there, doesn't this slender waist belong to you? |
| Female | |
| Theril yaeri aadum kovai | Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit, |
| Pon vizhi panthalilae | Under the pandal of golden eyes, |
| Tholil saainthu paada vendum | Leaning on the shoulder, one must sing |
| Manmathan pallaviyai | The refrain of Manmatha, the god of love. |
| Female | |
| Theril yaeri aadum kovai | Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit, |
| Pon vizhi panthalilae….ae….. | Under the pandal of golden eyes... |
..............................
தேரில் ஏறி ஆடும் கோவை
பொன் விழி பந்தலிலே
தோளில் சாய்ந்து பாட வேண்டும்
மன்மதன் பல்லவியை
Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit,
Under the pandal of golden eyes,
Leaning on the shoulder, one must sing
The refrain of Manmatha, the god of love.
தேரில் ஏறி ஆடும் கோவை
பொன் விழி பந்தலிலே
Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit,
Under the pandal of golden eyes,
பாதி மூடி பாவை மேனி
தேனில் ஆடுவதோ
பாதி மூடி பாவை மேனி
தேனில் ஆடுவதோ
நேற்று இந்த சிட்டு பூத்த முல்லைமொட்டு
பார்க்கவில்லை தொட்டு இன்று தரவா.....
With the maiden's body half-covered,
Is it bathing in honey?
With the maiden's body half-covered,
Is it bathing in honey?
Yesterday this little bird blossomed like a jasmine bud,
Without touching or seeing yesterday, shall I give it today?
தேரில் ஏறி ஆடும் கோவை
பொன் விழி பந்தலிலே
தோளில் சாய்ந்து பாட வேண்டும்
மன்மதன் பல்லவியை
Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit,
Under the pandal of golden eyes,
Leaning on the shoulder, one must sing
The refrain of Manmatha, the god of love.
காதல் ஏது காவல் ஏது தாழம்பூவினிலே
போதை ஏறி ஆடும்போது ஏதும் தேவையில்ல
தாரம் என்ற தொல்லை தானும் தந்ததில்லை
வானம் இன்ப எல்லை சொர்க்கம் தரவா..
What love or security is needed in the fragrant screw-pine flower?
When dancing in intoxication, nothing else is needed.
Even the trouble called a 'wife' was not given,
The sky is the limit of bliss, shall I offer heaven?
தேரில் ஏறி ஆடும் கோவை
பொன் விழி பந்தலிலே.........
Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit,
Under the pandal of golden eyes...
நேரம் ஆக ஆக பெண்ணை
நோட்டம் போடுவதேன்
நேரம் ஆக ஆக பெண்ணை
நோட்டம் போடுவதேன்
As time passes, towards the woman,
Why keep gazing?
As time passes, towards the woman,
Why keep gazing?
கண்ணில் மின்னல் கண்ட பின்னே
கண்ணன் இன்னும் என்னை அள்ள
என்ன தடை சின்ன இடை சொந்தமில்லையா
After seeing the lightning in her eyes,
Why hasn't Kannan embraced me yet?
What obstacle is there, doesn't this slender waist belong to you?
தேரில் ஏறி ஆடும் கோவை
பொன் விழி பந்தலிலே
தோளில் சாய்ந்து பாட வேண்டும்
மன்மதன் பல்லவியை
Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit,
Under the pandal of golden eyes,
Leaning on the shoulder, one must sing
The refrain of Manmatha, the god of love.
தேரில் ஏறி ஆடும் கோவை
பொன் விழி பந்தலிலே......ஏ....
Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit,
Under the pandal of golden eyes...
……………..
Theril yaeri aadum kovai
Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit,
Pon vizhi panthalilae
Under the pandal of golden eyes,
Tholil saainthu paada vendum
Leaning on the shoulder, one must sing
Manmathan pallaviyai
The refrain of Manmatha, the god of love.
Theril yaeri aadum kovai
Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit,
Pon vizhi panthalilae
Under the pandal of golden eyes,
Paadhi moodi paavai maeni
With the maiden's body half-covered,
Thaenil aaduvatho
Is it bathing in honey?
Paadhi moodi paavai maeni
With the maiden's body half-covered,
Thaenil aaduvatho
Is it bathing in honey?
Nettru intha chittu pooththa mullau mottu
Yesterday this little bird blossomed like a jasmine bud,
Paarkkavillai thottu indru tharavaa
Without touching or seeing yesterday, shall I give it today?
Theril yaeri aadum kovai
Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit,
Pon vizhi panthalilae
Under the pandal of golden eyes,
Tholil saainthu paada vendum
Leaning on the shoulder, one must sing
Manmathan pallaviyai
The refrain of Manmatha, the god of love.
Kadhal yaedhu kaaval yaedhu thaazhampoovinilae
What love or security is needed in the fragrant screw-pine flower?
Bodhai yaeri aadumpothu yaedhum thevaiyillai
When dancing in intoxication, nothing else is needed.
Thaaram endra thollai thaanum thanthathillai
Even the trouble called a 'wife' was not given,
Vaanam inba ellai sorkkam tharavaa
The sky is the limit of bliss, shall I offer heaven?
Theril yaeri aadum kovai
Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit,
Pon vizhi panthalilae…..
Under the pandal of golden eyes...
Neram aaga aaga pennai
As time passes, towards the woman,
Nottam poduvathaen
Why keep gazing?
Neram aaga aaga pennai
As time passes, towards the woman,
Nottam poduvathaen
Why keep gazing?
Kannil minnal kanda pinnae
After seeing the lightning in her eyes,
Kannan innum ennai alla
Why hasn't Kannan embraced me yet?
Enna thadai chinna idai sonthamillaiyaa
What obstacle is there, doesn't this slender waist belong to you?
Theril yaeri aadum kovai
Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit,
Pon vizhi panthalilae
Under the pandal of golden eyes,
Tholil saainthu paada vendum
Leaning on the shoulder, one must sing
Manmathan pallaviyai
The refrain of Manmatha, the god of love.
Theril yaeri aadum kovai
Riding on a chariot, dancing like the red ivy fruit,
Pon vizhi panthalilae….ae…..
Under the pandal of golden eyes...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Theril Yaeri Aadum Kovai is a seductive dance song from the 1983 Tamil film Kasappum Inippum, composed by B. K. Jawahar with lyrics by Madhukoor Kannan and sung by L. R. Eswari. The song portrays a woman expressing intimate romantic desire, teasingly inviting her lover to embrace passion without hesitation or social restraint. Through poetic imagery of flowers, honey, and divine love (Manmatha and Kannan), she celebrates youth, beauty, and emotional intoxication, asking her lover to shed all reservations and join her in ecstasy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Theril yaeri aadum kovai / Pon vizhi panthalilae”
Compares the woman's beauty to a red ivy fruit ('kovai') riding a chariot and her gaze to a golden canopy ('pon vizhi panthal').
Internal Rhyme & Rhythm (Ethirai)
“Nettru intha chittu pooththa mullau mottu / Paarkkavillai thottu indru tharavaa”
Uses matching rhyme words 'chittu', 'mottu', and 'thottu' to create an alluring rhythmic cadence.
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Paadhi moodi paavai maeni”
Repetition of the 'P' sound across words ('Paadhi', 'paavai') enhances the musicality of the line.
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Trivia
L. R. Eswari was celebrated as the undisputed queen of seductive dance numbers and cabaret tracks in Tamil cinema throughout the 1960s to 1980s, and this song features her signature expressive vocal delivery under composer B. K. Jawahar's music direction.
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