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Aada Vanthal Oru Thanga Silai

From Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
5 Dec 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aada vanthaal oru thanga silai
Ival aattathil irukkuthu unathu kadhai
Aada vanthaal oru thanga silai
Ival aattathil irukkuthu unathu kadhai
Paada vanthaal intha vanna silai
En paattukkul irukuthu sontha kadhai
Paada vanthaal intha vanna silai
En paattukkul irukuthu sontha kadhai
Aada vanthaal oru thanga silai
Ival aattathil irukkuthu unathu kadhai
Maan magal sagunthalai vanathil vanthaal
Maamannan dhushyanthan aasai kondaan
Maan magal sagunthalai vanathil vanthaal
Maamannan dhushyanthan aasai kondaan
Thaenilavai saatchi vaithu maalaiyittaal
Aval thedi vantha velaiyilae nee yaar endraan
Thaenilavai saatchi vaithu maalaiyittaal
Aval thedi vantha velaiyilae nee yaar endraan
Aada vanthaal oru thanga silai
Ival aattathil irukkuthu unathu kadhai
Iravukku vilakettra nilavu varum
Antha nilavukku ival mugam azhagu tharum
Iravukku vilakettra nilavu varum
Antha nilavukku ival mugam azhagu tharum
Azhagulla ilam pennin kangalai paar
Adhu ambu pol un nenjil paaivathai paar
Aada vanthaal oru thanga silai
Ival aattathil irukkuthu unathu kadhai
Saetrilae thamarai pirakkum angae
Intha thamarai piranthathu unnaal ingae
Nanaththai maranthavargal naattil kodi
Ival nattiyam mudinthathum theriyum saedhi
Ival nattiyam mudinthathum theriyum saedhi
Theriyum saedhi….
A golden statue has come to dance,
Your story is told through her dance.
A golden statue has come to dance,
Your story is told through her dance.
This vibrant beauty has come to sing,
A true story lies inside my song.
This vibrant beauty has come to sing,
A true story lies inside my song.
A golden statue has come to dance,
Your story is told through her dance.
Shakuntala, gentle as a deer, came to the forest,
The great king Dushyanta fell in love with her.
Shakuntala, gentle as a deer, came to the forest,
The great king Dushyanta fell in love with her.
With the sweet moon as witness, he married her with a garland,
Yet when she came searching for him, he asked, "Who are you?"
With the sweet moon as witness, he married her with a garland,
Yet when she came searching for him, he asked, "Who are you?"
A golden statue has come to dance,
Your story is told through her dance.
The moon arrives to light up the night,
And her face gives beauty to that very moon.
The moon arrives to light up the night,
And her face gives beauty to that very moon.
Look into the eyes of this beautiful young woman,
See how they pierce your heart like an arrow!
A golden statue has come to dance,
Your story is told through her dance.
Over there, a lotus is born from the mud,
Over here, this lotus was born because of you.
Millions in this land have forgotten all shame,
Once her dance is over, the truth will be revealed...
Once her dance is over, the truth will be revealed...
The truth will be known...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aada Vanthaal Oru Thanga Silai from the 1978 film Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu is a dramatic stage-performance song sung by T. M. Soundararajan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali. In the song, the singer introduces a graceful dancer while delivering subtle allegorical warnings to the antagonist listening in the audience. The lyrics draw a sharp parallel to the mythological tale of Shakuntala and King Dushyanta, highlighting themes of courtship, forgotten promises, and identity denial. Through poetic imagery involving moonlight, lotus flowers, and piercing eyes, the singer builds narrative tension, promising that a shocking revelation will be exposed once the dance concludes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Aada vanthaal oru thanga silai”

Describing the beautiful female dancer directly as a 'thanga silai' (golden statue) and 'vanna silai' (colorful statue).

Mythological Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)

“Maan magal sagunthalai vanathil vanthaal / Maamannan dhushyanthan aasai kondaan”

Referencing the legend of Shakuntala and Emperor Dushyanta to highlight themes of forgotten love and betrayal.

Simile (Upamai)

“Adhu ambu pol un nenjil paaivathai paar”

Comparing the piercing, captivating gaze of the young woman to an arrow striking the heart.

Rhyme and Contrast (Edhugai / Monai)

“Saetrilae thamarai pirakkum angae / Intha thamarai piranthathu unnaal ingae”

Using lotus imagery and contrasting 'angae' (there) with 'ingae' (here) to emphasize moral points.

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Trivia

Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu (1978) features a memorable soundtrack composed by the legend M. S. Viswanathan. Lyricist Vaali crafted this song as a narrative device within the film's plot, using T. M. Soundararajan's commanding vocal style to heighten the dramatic suspense during a classical dance performance scene.

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