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Aada Vanga Annathe

From Chakravarthi Thirumagal · 1957

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singers
Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Leela, Jikki
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
16 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaalathodu aadum pothu thagidu thathom aagaathu
Thaalathodu aadum pothu thagidu thathom aagaathu
Kaala thooki podum pothum gavanam maara koodathu
Kaala thooki podum pothum gavanam maara koodathu
Aala paathu mayangi ninnaa abaayam miga pollaathu
Aala paathu mayangi ninnaa abaayam miga pollaathu
Athanaale
Female :En mele
Female :Pinnaale
Female :Pazhi sollaathe
Aada vaanga aiya aada vaanga
Both :Summa aada vaanga annathe
Anjaathinga annathe
Ange inga paarkirathu ennaathe
Aattam podra ammaalu
Asanthu nikkira ammaalu
Ayyaakitta sollaathammaa kummaalu
Ada aattam podra ammaalu
Asanthu nikkira ammaalu
Ayyaakitta sollaathamma kummaalu
Summa ennai sola kolla bomma pola ennaathe
Summa ennai sola kolla bomma pola ennaathe
Themmaangellaam paadi aadi sirichu geli pannaathe
Themmaangellaam paadi aadi sirichu geli pannaathe
Gummaalamum kuluku minukkum sellaathu ivar munnaale
Gummaalamum kuluku minukkum sellaathu ivar munnaale
Athanaale inimele mun pole nee thullaathe
Aattam podra adi aattam podra namma kita
Aattam podra ammaalu asanthu nikkira ammaalu
Ayyakita sollaathamma kummaalu
Gavanamaaga aadivittaa kannaalamum undaagum
Gavanamaaga aadivittaa kannaalamum undaagum
Kaariyathai kottai vittaa kaiyum kaalum rendaagum
Kaariyathai kottai vittaa kaiyum kaalum rendaagum
Samayathile thappaa vittaa jambamellaam veenaagum
Samayathile thappaa vittaa jambamellaam veenaagum
Female :Athanaale
Female :En mele
Female :Pinnaale
Female :Pazhi sollaathe
When dancing to the rhythm, you must not lose the beat.
When dancing to the rhythm, you must not lose the beat.
Even when you lift your feet and step, your focus must not wander.
Even when you lift your feet and step, your focus must not wander.
If you stand captivated staring at someone, the danger is terrible.
If you stand captivated staring at someone, the danger is terrible.
And so,
Female: on me,
Female: later on,
Female: do not put the blame!
Come and dance, sir, come and dance!
Both: Just come and dance, mister!
Do not be afraid, mister!
Why are you glancing here and there?
You dancing Ammalu,
you stunned Ammalu,
do not play your joyful mischief with the master!
Hey, you dancing Ammalu,
you stunned Ammalu,
do not play your joyful mischief with the master!
Do not simply take me for a scarecrow in the field,
Do not simply take me for a scarecrow in the field,
do not sing folk songs, dance around, laugh, and mock me!
do not sing folk songs, dance around, laugh, and mock me!
Your merry pranks and glamorous charms will not work before him!
Your merry pranks and glamorous charms will not work before him!
So from now on, do not bounce around like before!
Dancing... hey, dancing with us...
You dancing Ammalu, you stunned Ammalu,
do not play your joyful mischief with the master!
If you dance with care, a wedding will also happen!
If you dance with care, a wedding will also happen!
If you mess up the task, your hands and legs will be broken!
If you mess up the task, your hands and legs will be broken!
If you make a mistake at the crucial moment, all your pride will go to waste!
If you make a mistake at the crucial moment, all your pride will go to waste!
Female: And so,
Female: on me,
Female: later on,
Female: do not put the blame!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful track from 'Chakravarthi Thirumagal' (1957) blends rhythmic dance performance with witty commentary and moral advice. The characters engage in a spirited back-and-forth, using the metaphor of keeping time in dance to caution against distraction, foolish attraction, and arrogance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Thaalathodu aadum pothu thagidu thathom aagaathu

Consistent rhyming end-words 'aagaathu', 'koodathu', 'pollaathu', and 'pazhi sollaathe' create a rhythmic, mnemonic effect.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Aattam podra ammaalu

Matching initial vowel/consonant sounds across words, such as 'Aattam podra ammaalu / Asanthu nikkira ammaalu'.

Simile (Upamai)

Summa ennai sola kolla bomma pola ennaathe

Comparing oneself to a scarecrow ('sola kolla bomma pola') to express feeling ignored or underestimated.

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Trivia

'Chakravarthi Thirumagal' (1957) is a classic Tamil swashbuckler film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Anjali Devi. The song features the rich, classical-folk blend typical of veteran composer G. Ramanathan and showcases Seerkazhi Govindarajan's command alongside P. Leela and Jikki.

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