Aadai Moodum Madhulame
From Santhosa Kanavugal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Santhosa Kanavugal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadai moodum maadhulamae | Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes! |
| Aasai oorum thaen kudamae | Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire! |
| Maadhu thaan thoothu thaan | The woman herself is the messenger, |
| Idhuthaan kaadhal kaaviyam thaan | This indeed is an epic poem of love. |
| Female | |
| Aadai moodum maadhulamae | Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes! |
| Aasai oorum thaen kudamae | Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire! |
| Maadhu thaan thoothu thaan | The woman herself is the messenger, |
| Idhuthaan kaadhal kaaviyam thaan | This indeed is an epic poem of love. |
| Female | |
| Aadai moodum maadhulamae | Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes! |
| Aasai oorum thaen kudamae | Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire! |
| Female | |
| En kaalai pozhuthu iravu | My morning time is like the night, |
| Evaraana podhum uravu | Anyone can become a relation. |
| Indha dhesamingilum enakku | Across this entire nation, for me, |
| Dhinandhorum yaavum varavu | Everything is a daily gain. |
| Female | |
| En kaalai pozhuthu iravu | My morning time is like the night, |
| Evaraana podhum uravu | Anyone can become a relation. |
| Indha dhesamingilum enakku | Across this entire nation, for me, |
| Dhinandhorum yaavum varavu | Everything is a daily gain. |
| Female | |
| Deepamillai en ennathil | There is no lamp of light in my thoughts, |
| Bodhai tharum dhegathil | In this intoxicating body, |
| Aanandham pallaaayirangal | There are tens of thousands of delights, |
| Aadungal endrum sugangal | Dance forever in these pleasures! |
| Devadhai idho idho | Here is the angel, right here! |
| Female | |
| Aadai moodum maadhulamae | Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes! |
| Aasai oorum thaen kudamae | Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire! |
| Female | |
| Enai paartha pozhuthu salanam | Looking at me causes restlessness, |
| Padum paarvai ellam sabalam | Every glance that falls is filled with temptation. |
| Idhu thevai theernthidum tharunam | This is the moment when need is fulfilled, |
| Enai thedi neeyae varanum | You yourself must come seeking me. |
| Female | |
| Enai paartha pozhuthu salanam | Looking at me causes restlessness, |
| Padum paarvai ellam sabalam | Every glance that falls is filled with temptation. |
| Idhu thevai theernthidum tharunam | This is the moment when need is fulfilled, |
| Enai thedi neeyae varanum | You yourself must come seeking me. |
| Female | |
| Aadavarukku en aadharavu | My support for men, |
| Irukkum varai endrum varavu | Brings continuous gain as long as it lasts. |
| Aasaikkor veliyillai | There is no boundary or fence for desire, |
| Angae paar un jaadhi mullai | Look over there at your jasmine flower. |
| Devadhai idho idho | Here is the angel, right here! |
| Female | |
| Aadai moodum maadhulamae | Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes! |
| Aasai oorum thaen kudamae | Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire! |
| Maadhu thaan thoothu thaan | The woman herself is the messenger, |
| Idhuthaan kaadhal kaaviyam thaan | This indeed is an epic poem of love. |
| Female | |
| Aadai moodum maadhulamae | Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes! |
| Aasai oorum thaen kudamae | Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire! |
ஆடை மூடும் மாதுளமே
ஆசை ஊறும் தேன்குடமே
மாதுதான் தூதுதான்
இதுதான் காதல் காவியம்தான்
Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes!
Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire!
The woman herself is the messenger,
This indeed is an epic poem of love.
ஆடை மூடும் மாதுளமே
ஆசை ஊறும் தேன்குடமே
மாதுதான் தூதுதான்
இதுதான் காதல் காவியம்தான்
Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes!
Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire!
The woman herself is the messenger,
This indeed is an epic poem of love.
ஆடை மூடும் மாதுளமே
ஆசை ஊறும் தேன்குடமே
Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes!
Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire!
என் காலைப் பொழுது இரவு
எவரான போதும் உறவு
இந்த தேசமெங்கிலும் எனக்கு
தினந்தோறும் யாவும் வரவு
My morning time is like the night,
Anyone can become a relation.
Across this entire nation, for me,
Everything is a daily gain.
என் காலைப் பொழுது இரவு
எவரான போதும் உறவு
இந்த தேசமெங்கிலும் எனக்கு
தினந்தோறும் யாவும் வரவு
My morning time is like the night,
Anyone can become a relation.
Across this entire nation, for me,
Everything is a daily gain.
தீபமில்லை என் எண்ணத்தில்
போதை தரும் தேகத்தில்
ஆனந்தம் பல்லாயிரங்கள்
ஆடுங்கள் என்றும் சுகங்கள்
தேவதை இதோ. இதோ......
There is no lamp of light in my thoughts,
In this intoxicating body,
There are tens of thousands of delights,
Dance forever in these pleasures!
Here is the angel, right here!
ஆடை மூடும் மாதுளமே
ஆசை ஊறும் தேன்குடமே
Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes!
Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire!
எனைப் பார்த்தபொழுது சலனம்
படும் பார்வையெல்லாம் சபலம்
இது தேவை தீர்ந்திடும் தருணம்
எனைத் தேடி நீயே வரணும்
Looking at me causes restlessness,
Every glance that falls is filled with temptation.
This is the moment when need is fulfilled,
You yourself must come seeking me.
எனைப் பார்த்தபொழுது சலனம்
படும் பார்வையெல்லாம் சபலம்
இது தேவை தீர்ந்திடும் தருணம்
எனைத் தேடி நீயே வரணும்
Looking at me causes restlessness,
Every glance that falls is filled with temptation.
This is the moment when need is fulfilled,
You yourself must come seeking me.
ஆடவர்க்கு என் ஆதரவு
இருக்கும் வரை என்றும் வரவு
ஆசைக்கோர் வேலியில்லை
அங்கே பார் உன் ஜாதி முல்லை
தேவதை இதோ. இதோ......
My support for men,
Brings continuous gain as long as it lasts.
There is no boundary or fence for desire,
Look over there at your jasmine flower.
Here is the angel, right here!
ஆடை மூடும் மாதுளமே
ஆசை ஊறும் தேன்குடமே
மாதுதான் தூதுதான்
இதுதான் காதல் காவியம்தான்
Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes!
Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire!
The woman herself is the messenger,
This indeed is an epic poem of love.
ஆடை மூடும் மாதுளமே
ஆசை ஊறும் தேன்குடமே
Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes!
Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire!
Aadai moodum maadhulamae
Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes!
Aasai oorum thaen kudamae
Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire!
Maadhu thaan thoothu thaan
The woman herself is the messenger,
Idhuthaan kaadhal kaaviyam thaan
This indeed is an epic poem of love.
Aadai moodum maadhulamae
Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes!
Aasai oorum thaen kudamae
Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire!
Maadhu thaan thoothu thaan
The woman herself is the messenger,
Idhuthaan kaadhal kaaviyam thaan
This indeed is an epic poem of love.
Aadai moodum maadhulamae
Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes!
Aasai oorum thaen kudamae
Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire!
En kaalai pozhuthu iravu
My morning time is like the night,
Evaraana podhum uravu
Anyone can become a relation.
Indha dhesamingilum enakku
Across this entire nation, for me,
Dhinandhorum yaavum varavu
Everything is a daily gain.
En kaalai pozhuthu iravu
My morning time is like the night,
Evaraana podhum uravu
Anyone can become a relation.
Indha dhesamingilum enakku
Across this entire nation, for me,
Dhinandhorum yaavum varavu
Everything is a daily gain.
Deepamillai en ennathil
There is no lamp of light in my thoughts,
Bodhai tharum dhegathil
In this intoxicating body,
Aanandham pallaaayirangal
There are tens of thousands of delights,
Aadungal endrum sugangal
Dance forever in these pleasures!
Devadhai idho idho
Here is the angel, right here!
Aadai moodum maadhulamae
Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes!
Aasai oorum thaen kudamae
Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire!
Enai paartha pozhuthu salanam
Looking at me causes restlessness,
Padum paarvai ellam sabalam
Every glance that falls is filled with temptation.
Idhu thevai theernthidum tharunam
This is the moment when need is fulfilled,
Enai thedi neeyae varanum
You yourself must come seeking me.
Enai paartha pozhuthu salanam
Looking at me causes restlessness,
Padum paarvai ellam sabalam
Every glance that falls is filled with temptation.
Idhu thevai theernthidum tharunam
This is the moment when need is fulfilled,
Enai thedi neeyae varanum
You yourself must come seeking me.
Aadavarukku en aadharavu
My support for men,
Irukkum varai endrum varavu
Brings continuous gain as long as it lasts.
Aasaikkor veliyillai
There is no boundary or fence for desire,
Angae paar un jaadhi mullai
Look over there at your jasmine flower.
Devadhai idho idho
Here is the angel, right here!
Aadai moodum maadhulamae
Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes!
Aasai oorum thaen kudamae
Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire!
Maadhu thaan thoothu thaan
The woman herself is the messenger,
Idhuthaan kaadhal kaaviyam thaan
This indeed is an epic poem of love.
Aadai moodum maadhulamae
Oh pomegranate fruit draped in clothes!
Aasai oorum thaen kudamae
Oh pot of honey overflowing with desire!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This alluring song from the 1985 movie 'Santhosa Kanavugal' expresses playful sensuality, romantic longing, and charm. The singer describes herself metaphorically as a sweet, clothed pomegranate and a vessel of overflowing honey, inviting suitors to enjoy life's pleasures without boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Aadai moodum maadhulamae / Aasai oorum thaen kudamae”
Compares the woman to a clothed pomegranate ('maadhulamae') and a pot overflowing with honey ('thaen kudamae').
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“En kaalai pozhuthu iravu / Evaraana podhum uravu”
The second letters of 'iravu' and 'uravu' share the 'ra' (ர) sound creating rhythmic balance.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Enai paartha pozhuthu salanam / Padum paarvai ellam sabalam”
The second letter in 'salanam' and 'sabalam' shares the 'la/ba' harmonic rhyming pattern.
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Trivia
'Aadai Moodum Maadhulamae' from the 1985 film 'Santhosa Kanavugal' features music composed by Shyam, a prominent composer active in Tamil and Malayalam cinema during the 70s and 80s. Sung by the legendary S. Janaki with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran, the song highlights Janaki's signature seductive vocal expression.
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