Aadai Kondu Aadum
From Kelviyum Naane Bathilum Naane · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Unni Menon, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kelviyum Naane Bathilum Naane1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae | Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire |
| Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae | Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire |
| Aadal puriya | To perform a dance |
| Male | |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Kaalam idhu thaan | This is indeed the time |
| Male | |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Thogai mayil thaan nadam idum enakkaaga | The feathered peacock dances for my sake |
| Female | |
| Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae | Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire |
| Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha | Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha |
| Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa | Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa |
| Male | |
| Maalai ilam kaatrum manmadhanin paattum | The gentle evening breeze and Cupid's melody |
| Neengaadha reengaaramo oo… oo… | Are they an unceasing hum? Oo... oo... |
| Maalai ilam kaatrum manmadhanin paattum | The gentle evening breeze and Cupid's melody |
| Neengaadha reengaaramo oo… oo… | Are they an unceasing hum? Oo... oo... |
| Kuli maanjolai oram malar paai podum naeram | Beside the cool mango grove, as flowers lay like a bed |
| Enakkor mayakkam | A mesmerizing trance overcomes me |
| Sithiramum sirithadhu muthinamum therithadhu | The portrait smiled and pearls sparkled |
| Female | |
| Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae | Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire |
| Male | |
| Aadal puriya | To perform a dance |
| Female | |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Kaalam idhu thaan | This is indeed the time |
| Female | |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi |
| Thogai mayil thaan nadam idum enakkaaga | The feathered peacock dances for my sake |
| Male | |
| Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae | Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire |
| Female | |
| Oodal oru paadhi koodal oru paadhi | One half lovers quarrel, one half passionate union |
| Undaagum naal allavaa | Is this not the day that it comes to pass? |
| Oodal oru paadhi koodal oru paadhi | One half lovers quarrel, one half passionate union |
| Undaagum naal allavaa | Is this not the day that it comes to pass? |
| Ezhil raajaangam naanae | I am the realm of beauty |
| Adhan rojaavum neeyae | And you are its prized rose |
| Eduthen koduthen | I took and I gave |
| Vanna vizhi sivandhadhu vaalibamum veluthadhu | The colorful eyes reddened and youth blossomed |
| Male | |
| Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae | Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire |
| Female | |
| Aadal puriya | To perform a dance |
| Male | |
| Hoi hoi kaalam idhu thaan | Hoi hoi, this is indeed the time |
| Thogai mayilae nadam idum unakkaaga | Oh feathered peacock, dancing for your sake |
| Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae | Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire |
| Female | |
| Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha | Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha |
| Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa | Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa |
| Male | |
| Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha | Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha |
| Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa | Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa |
ஆடை கொண்டு ஆடும் கோடை மேகமே
ஆடை கொண்டு ஆடும் கோடை மேகமே
ஆடல் புரிய
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
To perform a dance
ஹொய் ஹொய்
Hoi hoi
காலம் இது தான்
This is indeed the time
ஹொய் ஹொய்
Hoi hoi
தோகை மயில்தான் நடம் இடும் எனக்காக
The feathered peacock dances for my sake
ஆடை கொண்டு ஆடும் கோடை மேகமே
தகதிமி ததோம்த தகதிமி ததோம்த
தகதிமி ததோம்த தகதிமி தா
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa
மாலை இளம் காற்றும் மன்மதனின் பாட்டும்
நீங்காத ரீங்காரமோ ஓ... ஓ...
மாலை இளம் காற்றும் மன்மதனின் பாட்டும்
நீங்காத ரீங்காரமோ ஓ... ஓ...
குளிர் மாஞ்சோலை ஓரம்
மலர்ப் பாய் போடும் நேரம்
எனக்கோர் மயக்கம்
சித்திரமும் சிரித்தது முத்தினமும் தெறித்தது
The gentle evening breeze and Cupid's melody
Are they an unceasing hum? Oo... oo...
The gentle evening breeze and Cupid's melody
Are they an unceasing hum? Oo... oo...
Beside the cool mango grove, as flowers lay like a bed
A mesmerizing trance overcomes me
The portrait smiled and pearls sparkled
ஆடை கொண்டு ஆடும் கோடை மேகமே
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
ஆடல் புரிய
To perform a dance
ஹொய் ஹொய்
Hoi hoi
காலம் இது தான்
This is indeed the time
ஹொய் ஹொய்
தோகை மயில் தான் நடம் இடும் எனக்காக
Hoi hoi
The feathered peacock dances for my sake
ஆடை கொண்டு ஆடும் கோடை மேகமே
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
ஊடல் ஒரு பாதி கூடல் ஒரு பாதி
உண்டாகும் நாள் அல்லவா
ஊடல் ஒரு பாதி கூடல் ஒரு பாதி
உண்டாகும் நாள் அல்லவா
எழில் ராஜாங்கம் நானே
அதன் ரோஜாவும் நீயே
எடுத்தேன் கொடுத்தேன்
வண்ண விழி சிவந்தது
வாலிபமும் வெளுத்தது
One half lovers quarrel, one half passionate union
Is this not the day that it comes to pass?
One half lovers quarrel, one half passionate union
Is this not the day that it comes to pass?
I am the realm of beauty
And you are its prized rose
I took and I gave
The colorful eyes reddened and youth blossomed
ஆடை கொண்டு ஆடும் கோடை மேகமே
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
ஆடல் புரிய
To perform a dance
ஹொய் ஹொய் காலம் இதுதான்
தோகை மயிலே நடம் இடும் உனக்காக
ஆடை கொண்டு ஆடும் கோடை மேகமே
Hoi hoi, this is indeed the time
Oh feathered peacock, dancing for your sake
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
தகதிமி ததோம்த தகதிமி ததோம்த
தகதிமி ததோம்த தகதிமி தா
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa
தகதிமி ததோம்த தகதிமி ததோம்த
தகதிமி ததோம்த தகதிமி தா
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa
Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
Aadal puriya
To perform a dance
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi
Kaalam idhu thaan
This is indeed the time
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi
Thogai mayil thaan nadam idum enakkaaga
The feathered peacock dances for my sake
Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa
Maalai ilam kaatrum manmadhanin paattum
The gentle evening breeze and Cupid's melody
Neengaadha reengaaramo oo… oo…
Are they an unceasing hum? Oo... oo...
Maalai ilam kaatrum manmadhanin paattum
The gentle evening breeze and Cupid's melody
Neengaadha reengaaramo oo… oo…
Are they an unceasing hum? Oo... oo...
Kuli maanjolai oram malar paai podum naeram
Beside the cool mango grove, as flowers lay like a bed
Enakkor mayakkam
A mesmerizing trance overcomes me
Sithiramum sirithadhu muthinamum therithadhu
The portrait smiled and pearls sparkled
Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
Aadal puriya
To perform a dance
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi
Kaalam idhu thaan
This is indeed the time
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi
Thogai mayil thaan nadam idum enakkaaga
The feathered peacock dances for my sake
Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
Oodal oru paadhi koodal oru paadhi
One half lovers quarrel, one half passionate union
Undaagum naal allavaa
Is this not the day that it comes to pass?
Oodal oru paadhi koodal oru paadhi
One half lovers quarrel, one half passionate union
Undaagum naal allavaa
Is this not the day that it comes to pass?
Ezhil raajaangam naanae
I am the realm of beauty
Adhan rojaavum neeyae
And you are its prized rose
Eduthen koduthen
I took and I gave
Vanna vizhi sivandhadhu vaalibamum veluthadhu
The colorful eyes reddened and youth blossomed
Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
Aadal puriya
To perform a dance
Hoi hoi kaalam idhu thaan
Hoi hoi, this is indeed the time
Thogai mayilae nadam idum unakkaaga
Oh feathered peacock, dancing for your sake
Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae
Oh summer cloud dancing draped in attire
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa
Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aadai Kondu Aadum' from Kelviyum Naane Bathilum Naane (1982) is a joyous, romantic dance track filled with poetic romanticism and rhythmic delight. Lyricist Vaali weaves imagery of nature—summer clouds, evening breezes, mango groves, and peacocks—to metaphorically express youth, passion, and the allure of romance. The lyrics describe the playful interplay of love, alternating between mock resentment (oodal) and intimate togetherness (koodal).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae”
Comparing the beloved's dancing form to a summer cloud draped in attire ('Aadai kondu aadum kodai megamae').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Oodal oru paadhi koodal oru paadhi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Oodal' and 'Koodal' creating rhythmic symmetry.
Personification
“Sithiramum sirithadhu muthinamum therithadhu”
Attributing human traits like smiling to a picture ('Sithiramum sirithadhu').
Sollani (Rhythmic Solkattu)
“Thaka dhimi thathomtha thaka dhimi thathomtha”
Use of traditional rhythm vocalizations (jathis) to sync song poetry with classical/folk dance movements.
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Trivia
Kelviyum Naane Bathilum Naane (1982) is a Tamil film starring Karthik and Aruna Guhan, featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. This song highlights Vaali's mastery in combining classical rhythm structures ('Thaka dhimi') with light-hearted romantic poetry.
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