- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Aadugal Nanaikindrana
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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