- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Trichy Loganathan, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Chitrangi
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jun 2025
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adi unakku onnu enakku onnu
Irukkudhu manasu
Adi unakku onnu
Adi enakku onnu unakku onnu
Irukkudhu manasu
Andha kanakku padi kadhaiya mudi
Thavikkudhu vayasu
Ada eruma pola
Ada eruma pola poruma venum
Purinjikka machaan
Ada eruma pola poruma venum
Purinjikka machaan
Edhukkum idam irukkudhu
Thadam irukkudhu
Therinjikka machaan
Adi unakku onnu
Adi enakku onnu
Adi unakku onnu enakku onnu
Irukkudhu manasu
Kanni ponnu veetukku naan
Kaaval nikka vaa
Unna kaal neram paarthu paarthu
Kaadhalikka vaa…kaadhalikka vaa
Haiye
Kanni ponnu veetukku naan
Kaaval nikka vaa
Unna kaal neram paarthu paarthu
Kaadhalikka vaa…kaadhalikka vaa
Vettukullae vetkathilae
Thottil podava
Unnai yenga vechi thoongha vechi
Pattu padavaa.. pattu padavaa
Male :Ahaa
Vettukullae vetkathilae
Thottil podava
Unnai yenga vechi thoongha vechi
Pattu padavaa.. pattu padavaa
Adi chinnalapatti seali
Idhu jariga potta maala
Adi chinnalapatti seali
Idhu jariga potta maala
Ada kannala kattum munnala
Idhukku enna vela
Ada kannala kattum munnala
Idhukku enna vela
Adi unakku onnu
Adi enakku onnu
Adi unakku onnu enakku onnu
Irukkudhu manasu
Adi sakkara kutty sandhana kutty
Sammandha pattukadi
Unn chekka sivandha kalutha neeti
Thaliya kattikadi thaliya kattikadi
Ahaa
Adi sakkara kutty sandhana kutty
Sammandha pattukadi
Unn chekka sivandha kalutha neeti
Thaliya kattikadi thaliya kattikadi
Varushamana thedhiya paarthu
Parism podalaam appuram
Orukkellam pakku vechu
Pandhalai podalaam ..pandhalai podalaam
Amaa
Varushamana thedhiya paarthu
Parism podalaam appuram
Orukkellam pakku vechu
Pandhalai podalaam ..pandhalai podalaam
Ahaa paruva kaala paattu
Naan padikattumaa kettu
Ahaa paruva kaala paattu
Naan padikattumaa kettu
Naan nenachadhuellam
Nadandha pinnae therinjikkuven kettu
Naan nenachadhuellam
Nadandha pinnae therinjikkuven kettu
Adi unakku onnu
Adi enakku onnu
Adi unakku onnu enakku onnu
Irukkudhu manasu
Andha kanakku padi kadhaiya mudi
Thavikkudhu vayasu
Ada eruma pola
Ada eruma pola poruma venum
Purinjikka machaan
Edhukkum idam irukkudhu
Thadam irukkudhu
Therinjikka machaan
Hey girl, one for you and one for me,
we each have a heart!
Hey girl, one for you,
hey, one for me and one for you,
we each have a heart!
Settle our story by that count,
my youth is restless with longing!
Hey, like a water buffalo,
you need patience like a water buffalo,
understand that, darling!
You need patience like a water buffalo,
understand that, darling!
There is a right place for everything,
and a right path,
realise that, darling!
Hey girl, one for you,
hey, one for me,
hey girl, one for you and one for me,
we each have a heart!
Shall I come to the young girl's house
to stand guard outside?
Watching you every little moment,
shall I come to love you... come to love you?
Hey!
Shall I come to the young girl's house
to stand guard outside?
Watching you every little moment,
shall I come to love you... come to love you?
Inside the house, amid shy romance,
shall I hang a cradle?
Making you yearn and putting you to sleep,
shall I sing a song... sing a song?
Aaha!
Inside the house, amid shy romance,
shall I hang a cradle?
Making you yearn and putting you to sleep,
shall I sing a song... sing a song?
Hey girl, here is a Chinnalapatti saree,
and here is a garland woven with gold thread!
Hey girl, here is a Chinnalapatti saree,
and here is a garland woven with gold thread!
Hey, before we get married,
what need is there for all this?
Hey, before we get married,
what need is there for all this?
Hey girl, one for you,
hey, one for me,
hey girl, one for you and one for me,
we each have a heart!
Hey my sweet sugar doll, my sandalwood beauty,
agree to tie the knot with me!
Hold out your fair, lovely neck,
and let me tie the thaali (sacred wedding thread)! Let me tie the thaali!
Aaha!
Hey my sweet sugar doll, my sandalwood beauty,
agree to tie the knot with me!
Hold out your fair, lovely neck,
and let me tie the thaali (sacred wedding thread)! Let me tie the thaali!
Looking for a good auspicious date,
we can hold the betrothal, and then
inviting the whole town with betel nuts,
we can put up the wedding canopy... put up the wedding canopy!
Yes!
Looking for a good auspicious date,
we can hold the betrothal, and then
inviting the whole town with betel nuts,
we can put up the wedding canopy... put up the wedding canopy!
Aaha, this song of youthful desire,
shall I sing it for you to hear?
Aaha, this song of youthful desire,
shall I sing it for you to hear?
Only after all that I have wished for
comes true, will I listen and take it in!
Only after all that I have wished for
comes true, will I listen and take it in!
Hey girl, one for you,
hey, one for me,
hey girl, one for you and one for me,
we each have a heart!
Settle our story by that count,
my youth is restless with longing!
Hey, like a water buffalo,
you need patience like a water buffalo,
understand that, darling!
There is a right place for everything,
and a right path,
realise that, darling!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet features a playful banter between a young lover and his beloved. The male lead eagerly expresses his deep love and desire to marry her quickly, asking to guard her house, sing love songs, and tie the mangalsutra. The female lead playfully teases him to remain calm and patient, reminding him that proper wedding rituals like fixing an auspicious date, paying the bride-price (parisam), and inviting the village must happen first before rushing into romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Ada eruma pola poruma venum”
Comparing patience to that of a buffalo ('Eruma pola poruma venum') to humorously emphasize remaining steady and unbothered.
Moni / Rhyme (Egal)
“Edhukkum idam irukkudhu / Thadam irukkudhu”
Internal and end rhyming of 'idam irukkudhu' and 'thadam irukkudhu' to create a rhythmic, catchy cadence.
Metaphor / Endearment
“Adi sakkara kutty sandhana kutty”
Using terms like 'sakkara kutty' (sugar baby) and 'sandhana kutty' (sandalwood baby) as sweet metaphors for beauty and affection.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track from Chitrangi (1964) showcases early lyrical works of the legendary lyricist Vaali, set to tune by S. Vedhachalam and sung by Trichy Loganathan and A. G. Rathnamala.
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