Aadai Kaattum
From Anubavam Puthumai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anubavam Puthumai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadai kaattum azhagukku naan | To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I |
| Oru jaadai kaattatumaa | give a subtle sign? |
| Paarvai ketkkum kelvikku naan | To the question asked by your gaze, shall I |
| Oru pathilai sollattumaa | give an answer? |
| Male | |
| Aadai kaattum azhagukku naan | To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I |
| Oru jaadai kaattatumaa | give a subtle sign? |
| Paarvai ketkkum kelvikku naan | To the question asked by your gaze, shall I |
| Oru pathilai sollattumaa | give an answer? |
| Male | |
| Siriththaal pothumaa | Is it enough to merely smile? |
| Muththam sinthaamal povathillai | A kiss will surely spill forth. |
| Sivakkum kannangalo aththaan | These blushing cheeks, without her beloved, |
| Illaamal vaazhvathillai | cannot live. |
| Male | |
| Siriththaal pothumaa | Is it enough to merely smile? |
| Muththam sinthaamal povathillai | A kiss will surely spill forth. |
| Sivakkum kannangalo aththaan | These blushing cheeks, without her beloved, |
| Illaamal vaazhvathillai | cannot live. |
| Male | |
| Aadai kaattum azhakukku naan | To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I |
| Oru jaadai kaattatumaa | give a subtle sign? |
| Paarvai ketkkum kelvikku naan | To the question asked by your gaze, shall I |
| Oru pathilai sollattumaa | give an answer? |
| Male | |
| Pennenpatho unnai | Shall I call you a woman, |
| Pennenpatho kannai | or address your eyes as womanhood itself? |
| Kattila maeniyin vadivaththai sonnaal | If I describe the sculpted curve of your youthful frame, |
| Kaattrinil aadidum thennai | it is like a coconut tree swaying in the breeze. |
| Male | |
| Kaalaththilae unakku kalyaanamaanaal | When you get married in due time, |
| Kannae nee oru annai | my dear, you will become a mother. |
| Male | |
| Aadai kaattum azhakukku naan | To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I |
| Oru jaadai kaattatumaa | give a subtle sign? |
| Male | |
| Ullaththilae ullam | A heart within a heart, |
| Vellaththilae vellam | a flood within a flood. |
| Ullaththilae ullam | A heart within a heart, |
| Vellaththilae vellam | a flood within a flood. |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum saerththaal angae | If you and I unite there, |
| Uruvaagum oru illam | a sweet home will be created. |
| Male | |
| Innoru thalaimurai nammaal varattum | Let another generation arrive through us, |
| Idaiyil yaenintha chellam | why this coaxing and pampering in between? |
| Male | |
| Aadai kaattum azhakukku naan | To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I |
| Oru jaadai kaattatumaa | give a subtle sign? |
| Paarvai ketkkum kelvikku naan | To the question asked by your gaze, shall I |
| Oru pathilai sollattumaa | give an answer? |
| Male | |
| Siriththaal pothumaa | Is it enough to merely smile? |
| Muththam sinthaamal povathillai | A kiss will surely spill forth. |
| Sivakkum kannangalo aththaan | These blushing cheeks, without her beloved, |
| Illaamal vaazhvathillai | cannot live. |
| Male | |
| ………………………. | ... |
ஆடை காட்டும் அழகுக்கு நான்
ஒரு ஜாடை காட்டட்டுமா
பார்வை கேட்கும் கேள்விக்கு நான்
ஒரு பதிலைச் சொல்லட்டுமா
To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I
give a subtle sign?
To the question asked by your gaze, shall I
give an answer?
ஆடை காட்டும் அழகுக்கு நான்
ஒரு ஜாடை காட்டட்டுமா
பார்வை கேட்கும் கேள்விக்கு நான்
ஒரு பதிலைச் சொல்லட்டுமா
To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I
give a subtle sign?
To the question asked by your gaze, shall I
give an answer?
சிரித்தால் போதுமா முத்தம்
சிந்தாமல் போவதில்லை
சிவக்கும் கன்னங்களோ அத்தான்
இல்லாமல் வாழ்வதில்லை
Is it enough to merely smile?
A kiss will surely spill forth.
These blushing cheeks, without her beloved,
cannot live.
சிரித்தால் போதுமா முத்தம்
சிந்தாமல் போவதில்லை
சிவக்கும் கன்னங்களோ அத்தான்
இல்லாமல் வாழ்வதில்லை
Is it enough to merely smile?
A kiss will surely spill forth.
These blushing cheeks, without her beloved,
cannot live.
ஆடை காட்டும் அழகுக்கு நான்
ஒரு ஜாடை காட்டட்டுமா
பார்வை கேட்கும் கேள்விக்கு நான்
ஒரு பதிலைச் சொல்லட்டுமா
To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I
give a subtle sign?
To the question asked by your gaze, shall I
give an answer?
பெண்ணென்பதோ உன்னைப்
பொன்னென்பதோ கண்ணை
கட்டிள மேனியின் வடிவத்தை சொன்னால்
காற்றினில் ஆடிடும் தென்னை
Shall I call you a woman,
or address your eyes as womanhood itself?
If I describe the sculpted curve of your youthful frame,
it is like a coconut tree swaying in the breeze.
காலத்திலே உனக்குக் கல்யாணமானால்
கண்ணே நீ ஒரு அன்னை
When you get married in due time,
my dear, you will become a mother.
ஆடை காட்டும் அழகுக்கு நான்
ஒரு ஜாடை காட்டட்டுமா
To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I
give a subtle sign?
உள்ளத்திலே உள்ளம்
வெள்ளத்திலே வெள்ளம்
உள்ளத்திலே உள்ளம்
வெள்ளத்திலே வெள்ளம்
உன்னையும் என்னையும் சேர்த்தால் அங்கே
உருவாகும் ஒரு இல்லம்
A heart within a heart,
a flood within a flood.
A heart within a heart,
a flood within a flood.
If you and I unite there,
a sweet home will be created.
இன்னொரு தலைமுறை நம்மால் வரட்டும்
இடையில் ஏனிந்த செல்லம்
Let another generation arrive through us,
why this coaxing and pampering in between?
ஆடை காட்டும் அழகுக்கு நான்
ஒரு ஜாடை காட்டட்டுமா
பார்வை கேட்கும் கேள்விக்கு நான்
ஒரு பதிலைச் சொல்லட்டுமா
To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I
give a subtle sign?
To the question asked by your gaze, shall I
give an answer?
சிரித்தால் போதுமா முத்தம்
சிந்தாமல் போவதில்லை
சிவக்கும் கன்னங்களோ அத்தான்
இல்லாமல் வாழ்வதில்லை
Is it enough to merely smile?
A kiss will surely spill forth.
These blushing cheeks, without her beloved,
cannot live.
...
Aadai kaattum azhagukku naan
To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I
Oru jaadai kaattatumaa
give a subtle sign?
Paarvai ketkkum kelvikku naan
To the question asked by your gaze, shall I
Oru pathilai sollattumaa
give an answer?
Aadai kaattum azhagukku naan
To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I
Oru jaadai kaattatumaa
give a subtle sign?
Paarvai ketkkum kelvikku naan
To the question asked by your gaze, shall I
Oru pathilai sollattumaa
give an answer?
Siriththaal pothumaa
Is it enough to merely smile?
Muththam sinthaamal povathillai
A kiss will surely spill forth.
Sivakkum kannangalo aththaan
These blushing cheeks, without her beloved,
Illaamal vaazhvathillai
cannot live.
Siriththaal pothumaa
Is it enough to merely smile?
Muththam sinthaamal povathillai
A kiss will surely spill forth.
Sivakkum kannangalo aththaan
These blushing cheeks, without her beloved,
Illaamal vaazhvathillai
cannot live.
Aadai kaattum azhakukku naan
To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I
Oru jaadai kaattatumaa
give a subtle sign?
Paarvai ketkkum kelvikku naan
To the question asked by your gaze, shall I
Oru pathilai sollattumaa
give an answer?
Pennenpatho unnai
Shall I call you a woman,
Pennenpatho kannai
or address your eyes as womanhood itself?
Kattila maeniyin vadivaththai sonnaal
If I describe the sculpted curve of your youthful frame,
Kaattrinil aadidum thennai
it is like a coconut tree swaying in the breeze.
Kaalaththilae unakku kalyaanamaanaal
When you get married in due time,
Kannae nee oru annai
my dear, you will become a mother.
Aadai kaattum azhakukku naan
To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I
Oru jaadai kaattatumaa
give a subtle sign?
Ullaththilae ullam
A heart within a heart,
Vellaththilae vellam
a flood within a flood.
Ullaththilae ullam
A heart within a heart,
Vellaththilae vellam
a flood within a flood.
Unnaiyum ennaiyum saerththaal angae
If you and I unite there,
Uruvaagum oru illam
a sweet home will be created.
Innoru thalaimurai nammaal varattum
Let another generation arrive through us,
Idaiyil yaenintha chellam
why this coaxing and pampering in between?
Aadai kaattum azhakukku naan
To the beauty revealed by your attire, shall I
Oru jaadai kaattatumaa
give a subtle sign?
Paarvai ketkkum kelvikku naan
To the question asked by your gaze, shall I
Oru pathilai sollattumaa
give an answer?
Siriththaal pothumaa
Is it enough to merely smile?
Muththam sinthaamal povathillai
A kiss will surely spill forth.
Sivakkum kannangalo aththaan
These blushing cheeks, without her beloved,
Illaamal vaazhvathillai
cannot live.
……………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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