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Aadai Kaattum

From Anubavam Puthumai · 1967

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Anubavam Puthumai
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
13 Jan 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aadai kaattum azhagukku naan
Oru jaadai kaattatumaa
Paarvai ketkkum kelvikku naan
Oru pathilai sollattumaa
Aadai kaattum azhagukku naan
Oru jaadai kaattatumaa
Paarvai ketkkum kelvikku naan
Oru pathilai sollattumaa
Siriththaal pothumaa
Muththam sinthaamal povathillai
Sivakkum kannangalo aththaan
Illaamal vaazhvathillai
Siriththaal pothumaa
Muththam sinthaamal povathillai
Sivakkum kannangalo aththaan
Illaamal vaazhvathillai
Aadai kaattum azhakukku naan
Oru jaadai kaattatumaa
Paarvai ketkkum kelvikku naan
Oru pathilai sollattumaa
Pennenpatho unnai
Pennenpatho kannai
Kattila maeniyin vadivaththai sonnaal
Kaattrinil aadidum thennai
Kaalaththilae unakku kalyaanamaanaal
Kannae nee oru annai
Aadai kaattum azhakukku naan
Oru jaadai kaattatumaa
Ullaththilae ullam
Vellaththilae vellam
Ullaththilae ullam
Vellaththilae vellam
Unnaiyum ennaiyum saerththaal angae
Uruvaagum oru illam
Innoru thalaimurai nammaal varattum
Idaiyil yaenintha chellam
Aadai kaattum azhakukku naan
Oru jaadai kaattatumaa
Paarvai ketkkum kelvikku naan
Oru pathilai sollattumaa
Siriththaal pothumaa
Muththam sinthaamal povathillai
Sivakkum kannangalo aththaan
Illaamal vaazhvathillai
……………………….
To the beauty your dress reveals,
shall I give a playful sign?
To the question your gaze asks,
shall I give an answer?
To the beauty your dress reveals,
shall I give a playful sign?
To the question your gaze asks,
shall I give an answer?
Is it enough if you just smile?
A kiss will surely be given,
and these blushing cheeks, darling,
cannot live without you.
Is it enough if you just smile?
A kiss will surely be given,
and these blushing cheeks, darling,
cannot live without you.
To the beauty your dress reveals,
shall I give a playful sign?
To the question your gaze asks,
shall I give an answer?
Shall I call you a woman,
or call your eyes a woman?
If I describe your slender figure,
it is like a coconut tree swaying in the breeze.
When you get married in due time,
my darling, you will become a mother.
To the beauty your dress reveals,
shall I give a playful sign?
A heart merged with a heart,
a flood joining a flood,
A heart merged with a heart,
a flood joining a flood,
when you and I come together,
a home will be made right there.
Let the next generation come from us,
why this coy teasing right now?
To the beauty your dress reveals,
shall I give a playful sign?
To the question your gaze asks,
shall I give an answer?
Is it enough if you just smile?
A kiss will surely be given,
and these blushing cheeks, darling,
cannot live without you.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet celebrates playful flirting and deep devotion between lovers. The singer responds to the heroine's subtle cues, allure, and expressive eyes, teasingly asking if he should answer her silent glances with gestures of affection. He admires her physical grace, comparing her graceful form to a swaying coconut palm, and envisions a future where their union leads to a happy home and the next generation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Aadai kaattum azhagukku naan / Oru jaadai kaattatumaa”

The second letters of 'Aadai' and 'Jaadai' match with 'da', establishing a pleasant rhythmic flow.

Simile (Upamai)

“Kattila maeniyin vadivaththai sonnaal / Kaattrinil aadidum thennai”

Comparing the heroine's slender and graceful figure to a coconut tree swaying gently in the wind ('Kaattrinil aadidum thennai').

Anaphora / Repetition (Iruttai Clavi / Repetitive Rhythm)

“Ullaththilae ullam / Vellaththilae vellam”

Repetition of 'Ullaththilae ullam' and 'Vellaththilae vellam' enhances lyrical cadence and depth of emotion.

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Trivia

Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan and set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan, this song remains an iconic track featuring TMS's expressive vocals. It showcases Kannadasan's signature style of combining intimate romantic banter with wholesome life reflections.

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