Aada Theriyum Nooru Vithangalil
From Aadugal Nanaikindrana · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Aadugal Nanaikindrana1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aada theriyum nooru vidhangalil paada theriyum | I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways. |
| Aatta kalaiyilae nee ennadaa naan mannandaa | In the art of dance, what are you compared to me? I am the king! |
| Pikkattaa thaikkatta…. | Pikkattaa thaikkatta.... |
| Male | |
| Aada theriyum nooru vidhangalil paada theriyum | I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways. |
| Aada theriyum | I know how to dance. |
| Male | |
| …………………. | Chorus:... |
| Chorus :…………………. | |
| Male | |
| Thandaiyanintha chinna ponnugalukkum | Even for young girls wearing anklets, |
| Naan sonnapadi padhangal thudikkum | their feet dance to my beat as I command. |
| Pallu vizhuntha entha paattangalukkum | Even for toothless grandfathers, |
| Naan thattukindr melangal pidikkum | they love the drums I play. |
| Chorus :Thattattaa thattattaa kottattaa kottattta | Chorus: Beat it, beat it, strike it, strike it |
| Male | |
| Thandaiyanintha chinna ponnugalukkum | Even for young girls wearing anklets, |
| Naan sonnapadi padhangal thudikkum | their feet dance to my beat as I command. |
| Pallu vizhuntha entha paattangalukkum | Even for toothless grandfathers, |
| Naan thattukindr melangal pidikkum | they love the drums I play. |
| Male | |
| Yaezhu pakkam odi sendru thaalam thattinaen | I ran in seven directions to keep the rhythm; |
| Mael vizhuntha kalleduththu veedu kattinaen | I gathered the stones thrown at me to build my home. |
| Male | |
| Aada theriyum nooru vidhangalil paada theriyum | I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways. |
| Aada theriyum….. | I know how to dance... |
| Male | |
| London nagaril ulla gundu lakshmi | Plump Lakshmi in the city of London, |
| Naan solli thantha paaniyil valarnthaa | grew up adopting the style I taught her. |
| Ponnu poranthaa angae ennai azhaippaa | If a daughter is born there, she calls for me; |
| Naan sonnaaththaan antha ponnum nadappaa | that girl moves only as I direct. |
| Male | |
| Kettavudan kaattuvendaa rendu muththirai | As soon as asked, I will demonstrate two master mudras; |
| Enna seivan naan kudhikka bhoomi paththalae | What can I do? The whole world isn't big enough for me to leap with joy! |
| Male | |
| Aada theriyum nooru vidhangalil paada theriyum | I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways. |
| Aatta kalaiyilae nee ennadaa naan mannandaa | In the art of dance, what are you compared to me? I am the king! |
| Pikkattaa thaikkatta…. | Pikkattaa thaikkatta.... |
| Male | |
| Aada theriyum nooru vidhangalil paada theriyum | I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways. |
| Aada theriyum | I know how to dance. |
| Male | |
| …………………….. | ... |
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ஆடத் தெரியும் நூறு விதங்களில் பாடத் தெரியும்
ஆட்டக் கலையிலே நீ என்னடா நான் மன்னன்டா
பிய்க்கட்டா தைய்க்கட்டா........
I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways.
In the art of dance, what are you compared to me? I am the king!
Pikkattaa thaikkatta....
ஆடத் தெரியும் நூறு விதங்களில் பாடத் தெரியும்
ஆடத் தெரியும்.......
I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways.
I know how to dance.
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குழு :
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Chorus:...
தண்டையணிந்த சின்னப் பொண்ணுங்களுக்கும்
நான் சொன்னபடி பாதங்கள் துடிக்கும்
பல்லு விழுந்த எந்தப் பாட்டன்களுக்கும்
நான் தட்டுகின்ற மேளங்கள் பிடிக்கும்
குழு :
தட்டட்டா தட்டட்டா கொட்டட்டா கொட்டட்டா
Even for young girls wearing anklets,
their feet dance to my beat as I command.
Even for toothless grandfathers,
they love the drums I play.
Chorus: Beat it, beat it, strike it, strike it
தண்டையணிந்த சின்னப் பொண்ணுங்களுக்கும்
நான் சொன்னபடி பாதங்கள் துடிக்கும்
பல்லு விழுந்த எந்தப் பாட்டன்களுக்கும்
நான் தட்டுகின்ற மேளங்கள் பிடிக்கும்
Even for young girls wearing anklets,
their feet dance to my beat as I command.
Even for toothless grandfathers,
they love the drums I play.
ஏழு பக்கம் ஓடிச் சென்று தாளம் தட்டினேன்
மேல் விழுந்த கல்லெடுத்து வீடு கட்டினேன்
I ran in seven directions to keep the rhythm;
I gathered the stones thrown at me to build my home.
ஆடத் தெரியும் நூறு விதங்களில் பாடத் தெரியும்
ஆடத் தெரியும்.......
I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways.
I know how to dance...
லண்டன் நகரில் உள்ள குண்டு லட்சுமி
நான் சொல்லித் தந்த பாணியில் வளர்ந்தா
பொண்ணு பொறந்தா அங்கே என்னை அழைப்பா
நான் சொன்னாத்தான் அந்த பொண்ணும் நடப்பா
குழு :
என்னப்பா குண்டப்பா என்னம்மா குண்டம்மா
Plump Lakshmi in the city of London,
grew up adopting the style I taught her.
If a daughter is born there, she calls for me;
that girl moves only as I direct.
லண்டன் நகரில் உள்ள குண்டு லட்சுமி
நான் சொல்லித் தந்த பாணியில் வளர்ந்தா
பொண்ணு பொறந்தா அங்கே என்னை அழைப்பா
நான் சொன்னாத்தான் அந்த பொண்ணும் நடப்பா
As soon as asked, I will demonstrate two master mudras;
What can I do? The whole world isn't big enough for me to leap with joy!
கேட்டவுடன் காட்டுவேண்டா ரெண்டு முத்திரை
என்ன செய்வேன் நான் குதிக்க பூமி பத்தலே
I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways.
In the art of dance, what are you compared to me? I am the king!
Pikkattaa thaikkatta....
ஆடத் தெரியும் நூறு விதங்களில் பாடத் தெரியும்
ஆட்டக் கலையிலே நீ என்னடா நான் மன்னன்டா
பிய்க்கட்டா தைய்க்கட்டா........
I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways.
I know how to dance.
ஆடத் தெரியும் நூறு விதங்களில் பாடத் தெரியும்
...
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Aada theriyum nooru vidhangalil paada theriyum
I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways.
Aatta kalaiyilae nee ennadaa naan mannandaa
In the art of dance, what are you compared to me? I am the king!
Pikkattaa thaikkatta….
Pikkattaa thaikkatta....
Aada theriyum nooru vidhangalil paada theriyum
I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways.
Aada theriyum
I know how to dance.
………………….
Chorus:...
Chorus :………………….
Thandaiyanintha chinna ponnugalukkum
Even for young girls wearing anklets,
Naan sonnapadi padhangal thudikkum
their feet dance to my beat as I command.
Pallu vizhuntha entha paattangalukkum
Even for toothless grandfathers,
Naan thattukindr melangal pidikkum
they love the drums I play.
Chorus :Thattattaa thattattaa kottattaa kottattta
Chorus: Beat it, beat it, strike it, strike it
Thandaiyanintha chinna ponnugalukkum
Even for young girls wearing anklets,
Naan sonnapadi padhangal thudikkum
their feet dance to my beat as I command.
Pallu vizhuntha entha paattangalukkum
Even for toothless grandfathers,
Naan thattukindr melangal pidikkum
they love the drums I play.
Yaezhu pakkam odi sendru thaalam thattinaen
I ran in seven directions to keep the rhythm;
Mael vizhuntha kalleduththu veedu kattinaen
I gathered the stones thrown at me to build my home.
Aada theriyum nooru vidhangalil paada theriyum
I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways.
Aada theriyum…..
I know how to dance...
London nagaril ulla gundu lakshmi
Plump Lakshmi in the city of London,
Naan solli thantha paaniyil valarnthaa
grew up adopting the style I taught her.
Ponnu poranthaa angae ennai azhaippaa
If a daughter is born there, she calls for me;
Naan sonnaaththaan antha ponnum nadappaa
that girl moves only as I direct.
Kettavudan kaattuvendaa rendu muththirai
As soon as asked, I will demonstrate two master mudras;
Enna seivan naan kudhikka bhoomi paththalae
What can I do? The whole world isn't big enough for me to leap with joy!
Aada theriyum nooru vidhangalil paada theriyum
I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways.
Aatta kalaiyilae nee ennadaa naan mannandaa
In the art of dance, what are you compared to me? I am the king!
Pikkattaa thaikkatta….
Pikkattaa thaikkatta....
Aada theriyum nooru vidhangalil paada theriyum
I know how to dance, and I know how to sing in a hundred ways.
Aada theriyum
I know how to dance.
……………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aada Theriyum from the 1981 film Aadugal Nanaikindrana, penned by Kannadasan, is a vibrant, boastful song celebrating mastery over music and dance. The singer passionately declares supremacy in the performing arts, presenting themselves as the king of rhythm who captivates people across generations—from young girls with anklets to toothless grandfathers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Internal Rhyme (Ase) / Rhyming Couplet
“Aada theriyum nooru vidhangalil paada theriyum”
Harmonious rhyming of 'aada' (dance) and 'paada' (sing) creates a melodic, bouncing cadence.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Yaezhu pakkam odi sendru thaalam thattinaen / Mael vizhuntha kalleduththu veedu kattinaen”
The second consonant sound matches across the lines ('thattinaen' and 'kattinaen'), establishing a satisfying metric rhythm.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thandaiyanintha chinna ponnugalukkum / Pallu vizhuntha entha paattangalukkum”
Repetition of ending syllables 'ukkum' in 'ponnugalukkum' and 'paattangalukkum' reinforces rhythmic symmetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Mael vizhuntha kalleduththu veedu kattinaen”
Turning insults and obstacles (stones thrown) into constructive achievements (building a house) serves as a classic Kannadasan poetic metaphor.
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Trivia
The line 'Mael vizhuntha kalleduththu veedu kattinaen' (I built a home using the stones thrown at me) is one of lyricist Kannadasan's famous punchlines reflecting personal resilience through poetic metaphor.
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