Aadai Muzhudhum
From Nam Naadu · 1969
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nam Naadu1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaah…..aaaa…aaa…aaa… | Aaaah…..aaaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Aaahhhaaa…aaaa….aaaa….aaa… | Aaahhhaaa…aaaa….aaaa….aaa… |
| Female | |
| Aadai muzhuthum | Soaking my entire garment |
| Nanaiya nanaiya | Drenching completely |
| Mazhai adikkuthadi | The rain pours down, my friend |
| Nenjil aasai vellam | A flood of desire in my heart |
| Vazhiya vazhiya | Overflowing completely |
| Alai adikkuthadi | Waves crash gently, my friend |
| Female | |
| Neela vizhigal | These blue eyes |
| Mayangi mayangi | Becoming swooned and mesmerized |
| Kadhai padikkuthadi | Read romantic stories |
| Pudhu ninaivu vanthu | New memories surface |
| Manathil nindru | Staying rooted in the heart |
| Kural kodukkuthadi | Call out aloud |
| Female | |
| Ammammammaaaa | Oh my! |
| Ammammammaaaa | Oh my! |
| Female | |
| Aadai muzhuthum | Soaking my entire garment |
| Nanaiya nanaiya | Drenching completely |
| Mazhai adikkuthadi | The rain pours down, my friend |
| Nenjil aasai vellam | A flood of desire in my heart |
| Vazhiya vazhiya | Overflowing completely |
| Alai adikkuthadi | Waves crash gently, my friend |
| Female | |
| Neela vizhigal | These blue eyes |
| Mayangi mayangi | Becoming swooned and mesmerized |
| Kadhai padikkuthadi | Read romantic stories |
| Pudhu ninaivu vanthu | New memories surface |
| Manathil nindru | Staying rooted in the heart |
| Kural kodukkuthadi | Call out aloud |
| Female | |
| {Kannam kannaadi | {Cheeks like shiny mirrors |
| Kaadhalan paarkka | For the lover to admire |
| Kaigal poomaalai | Hands placing a garland of flowers |
| Thozhinil serkka} (2) | Around his shoulders} (repeated) |
| Female | |
| Kangal ponoonjal | Eyes becoming a golden swing |
| Mannavan aada | For the beloved ruler to sway upon |
| Nenjam poo manjam | Heart becoming a bed of flowers |
| Thaen thavizhnthoda | With sweet honey crawling over |
| Female | |
| Ponguthu ponguthu | Effervescing and rising |
| Enna kanavugal | What wondrous dreams! |
| Solluthu solluthu | Expressing and reciting |
| Anbu kavithaigal | Love poems |
| Oh ho ho ho ho ho…. | Oh ho ho ho ho ho…. |
| Oh hoo ooo…. | Oh hoo ooo…. |
| Female | |
| Aadai muzhuthum | Soaking my entire garment |
| Nanaiya nanaiya | Drenching completely |
| Mazhai adikkuthadi | The rain pours down, my friend |
| Nenjil aasai vellam | A flood of desire in my heart |
| Vazhiya vazhiya | Overflowing completely |
| Alai adikkuthadi | Waves crash gently, my friend |
| Female | |
| Neela vizhigal | These blue eyes |
| Mayangi mayangi | Becoming swooned and mesmerized |
| Kadhai padikkuthadi | Read romantic stories |
| Pudhu ninaivu vanthu | New memories surface |
| Manathil nindru | Staying rooted in the heart |
| Kural kodukkuthadi | Call out aloud |
| Female | |
| {Punniyam seidhenae naan | {I must have earned immense virtue |
| Unai adaiya | To attain you |
| Punnagai purinthaayae | You smiled gently |
| Poo mugam malara} (2) | As your blossom-like face bloomed} (repeated) |
| Female | |
| Thannalam karuthaatha | Unselfish and selfless |
| Thalaivaa nee vaazhga | Long live, my leader |
| Ponnai pol udal konda | Possessing a golden body |
| Azhagae nee varuga | Welcome, beautiful one |
| Female | |
| Ullamamum ennamum | My heart and thoughts |
| Unnidam vanthathu | Have surrendered to you |
| Achchamum vetkkamum | Fear and shyness |
| Ennudan nindrathu | Have remained with me |
| Oh ho ho ho ho ho…. | Oh ho ho ho ho ho…. |
| Hoo…ooo…ooo… | Hoo…ooo…ooo… |
| Female | |
| Malligai malaraadum | Adorned with jasmine flowers |
| Mangala medai | The auspicious wedding stage |
| Mangai mana maalai | The bride wearing the garland |
| Soodidum velai | At the auspicious moment |
| Female | |
| Illaram uruvaagum | Domestic life begins to take shape |
| Naal varum podhu | When that day arrives |
| Inbaththai eduththuraikka | To describe that blissful ecstasy |
| Vaarththaigal yedhu | Where are the words? |
| Female | |
| Santhanam kungumam | Sandalwood paste and kumkum |
| Neththi nirainthidum | Will adorn the forehead |
| Kangalum nenjamum | Eyes and hearts |
| Ondru kalanthidum | Will merge into one |
| Oh ho ho ho ho ho…. | Oh ho ho ho ho ho…. |
| Hoo…oo….ooo… | Hoo…oo….ooo… |
| Female | |
| Aadai muzhuthum | Soaking my entire garment |
| Nanaiya nanaiya | Drenching completely |
| Mazhai adikkuthadi | The rain pours down, my friend |
| Nenjil aasai vellam | A flood of desire in my heart |
| Vazhiya vazhiya | Overflowing completely |
| Alai adikkuthadi | Waves crash gently, my friend |
| Female | |
| Neela vizhigal | These blue eyes |
| Mayangi mayangi | Becoming swooned and mesmerized |
| Kadhai padikkuthadi | Read romantic stories |
| Pudhu ninaivu vanthu | New memories surface |
| Manathil nindru | Staying rooted in the heart |
| Kural kodukkuthadi | Call out aloud |
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ ஆஹா
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
Aaaah…..aaaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaahhhaaa…aaaa….aaaa….aaa…
ஆடை முழுதும்
நனைய நனைய மழை
அடிக்குதடி நெஞ்சில்
ஆசை வெள்ளம் வழிய
வழிய அலை அடிக்குதடி
Soaking my entire garment
Drenching completely
The rain pours down, my friend
A flood of desire in my heart
Overflowing completely
Waves crash gently, my friend
நீல விழிகள் மயங்கி
மயங்கி கதை படிக்குதடி புது
நினைவு வந்து மனதில் நின்று
குரல் கொடுக்குதடி
These blue eyes
Becoming swooned and mesmerized
Read romantic stories
New memories surface
Staying rooted in the heart
Call out aloud
அம்மம்மம்மா
அம்மம்மம்மா
Oh my!
Oh my!
ஆடை முழுதும்
நனைய நனைய மழை
அடிக்குதடி நெஞ்சில்
ஆசை வெள்ளம் வழிய
வழிய அலை அடிக்குதடி
Soaking my entire garment
Drenching completely
The rain pours down, my friend
A flood of desire in my heart
Overflowing completely
Waves crash gently, my friend
நீல விழிகள் மயங்கி
மயங்கி கதை படிக்குதடி புது
நினைவு வந்து மனதில் நின்று
குரல் கொடுக்குதடி
These blue eyes
Becoming swooned and mesmerized
Read romantic stories
New memories surface
Staying rooted in the heart
Call out aloud
{ கன்னம் கண்ணாடி
காதலன் பார்க்க கைகள்
பூமாலை தோளினில்
சேர்க்க } (2)
{Cheeks like shiny mirrors
For the lover to admire
Hands placing a garland of flowers
Around his shoulders} (repeated)
கண்கள்
பொன்னூஞ்சல் மன்னவன்
ஆட நெஞ்சம் பூ மஞ்சம்
தேன் தவிழ்ந்தோட
Eyes becoming a golden swing
For the beloved ruler to sway upon
Heart becoming a bed of flowers
With sweet honey crawling over
பொங்குது பொங்குது
என்ன கனவுகள் சொல்லுது
சொல்லுது அன்பு கவிதைகள்
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Effervescing and rising
What wondrous dreams!
Expressing and reciting
Love poems
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Oh hoo ooo….
ஆடை முழுதும்
நனைய நனைய மழை
அடிக்குதடி நெஞ்சில்
ஆசை வெள்ளம் வழிய
வழிய அலை அடிக்குதடி
Soaking my entire garment
Drenching completely
The rain pours down, my friend
A flood of desire in my heart
Overflowing completely
Waves crash gently, my friend
நீல விழிகள் மயங்கி
மயங்கி கதை படிக்குதடி புது
நினைவு வந்து மனதில் நின்று
குரல் கொடுக்குதடி
These blue eyes
Becoming swooned and mesmerized
Read romantic stories
New memories surface
Staying rooted in the heart
Call out aloud
{ புண்ணியம் செய்தேனே
நான் உன்னை அடைய புன்னகை
புரிந்தாயே பூ முகம் மலர } (2)
{I must have earned immense virtue
To attain you
You smiled gently
As your blossom-like face bloomed} (repeated)
தன்னலம் கருதாத
தலைவா நீ வாழ்க பொன்னை
போல் உடல் கொண்ட
அழகே நீ வருக
Unselfish and selfless
Long live, my leader
Possessing a golden body
Welcome, beautiful one
உள்ளமமும் எண்ணமும்
உன்னிடம் வந்தது அச்சமும்
வெட்கமும் என்னுடன் நின்றது
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓ ஓஓ
My heart and thoughts
Have surrendered to you
Fear and shyness
Have remained with me
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Hoo…ooo…ooo…
மல்லிகை மலராடும்
மங்கள மேடை மங்கை மண
மாலை சூடிடும் வேலை
Adorned with jasmine flowers
The auspicious wedding stage
The bride wearing the garland
At the auspicious moment
இல்லறம் உருவாகும்
நாள் வரும் போது இன்பத்தை
எடுத்துரைக்க வார்த்தைகள் ஏது
Domestic life begins to take shape
When that day arrives
To describe that blissful ecstasy
Where are the words?
சந்தனம் குங்குமம்
நெத்தி நிறைந்திடும் கண்களும்
நெஞ்சமும் ஒன்று கலந்திடும்
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓ ஓஓ
Sandalwood paste and kumkum
Will adorn the forehead
Eyes and hearts
Will merge into one
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Hoo…oo….ooo…
ஆடை முழுதும்
நனைய நனைய மழை
அடிக்குதடி நெஞ்சில்
ஆசை வெள்ளம் வழிய
வழிய அலை அடிக்குதடி
Soaking my entire garment
Drenching completely
The rain pours down, my friend
A flood of desire in my heart
Overflowing completely
Waves crash gently, my friend
நீல விழிகள் மயங்கி
மயங்கி கதை படிக்குதடி புது
நினைவு வந்து மனதில் நின்று
குரல் கொடுக்குதடி
These blue eyes
Becoming swooned and mesmerized
Read romantic stories
New memories surface
Staying rooted in the heart
Call out aloud
Aaaah…..aaaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaaah…..aaaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaahhhaaa…aaaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aaahhhaaa…aaaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aadai muzhuthum
Soaking my entire garment
Nanaiya nanaiya
Drenching completely
Mazhai adikkuthadi
The rain pours down, my friend
Nenjil aasai vellam
A flood of desire in my heart
Vazhiya vazhiya
Overflowing completely
Alai adikkuthadi
Waves crash gently, my friend
Neela vizhigal
These blue eyes
Mayangi mayangi
Becoming swooned and mesmerized
Kadhai padikkuthadi
Read romantic stories
Pudhu ninaivu vanthu
New memories surface
Manathil nindru
Staying rooted in the heart
Kural kodukkuthadi
Call out aloud
Ammammammaaaa
Oh my!
Ammammammaaaa
Oh my!
Aadai muzhuthum
Soaking my entire garment
Nanaiya nanaiya
Drenching completely
Mazhai adikkuthadi
The rain pours down, my friend
Nenjil aasai vellam
A flood of desire in my heart
Vazhiya vazhiya
Overflowing completely
Alai adikkuthadi
Waves crash gently, my friend
Neela vizhigal
These blue eyes
Mayangi mayangi
Becoming swooned and mesmerized
Kadhai padikkuthadi
Read romantic stories
Pudhu ninaivu vanthu
New memories surface
Manathil nindru
Staying rooted in the heart
Kural kodukkuthadi
Call out aloud
{Kannam kannaadi
{Cheeks like shiny mirrors
Kaadhalan paarkka
For the lover to admire
Kaigal poomaalai
Hands placing a garland of flowers
Thozhinil serkka} (2)
Around his shoulders} (repeated)
Kangal ponoonjal
Eyes becoming a golden swing
Mannavan aada
For the beloved ruler to sway upon
Nenjam poo manjam
Heart becoming a bed of flowers
Thaen thavizhnthoda
With sweet honey crawling over
Ponguthu ponguthu
Effervescing and rising
Enna kanavugal
What wondrous dreams!
Solluthu solluthu
Expressing and reciting
Anbu kavithaigal
Love poems
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Oh hoo ooo….
Oh hoo ooo….
Aadai muzhuthum
Soaking my entire garment
Nanaiya nanaiya
Drenching completely
Mazhai adikkuthadi
The rain pours down, my friend
Nenjil aasai vellam
A flood of desire in my heart
Vazhiya vazhiya
Overflowing completely
Alai adikkuthadi
Waves crash gently, my friend
Neela vizhigal
These blue eyes
Mayangi mayangi
Becoming swooned and mesmerized
Kadhai padikkuthadi
Read romantic stories
Pudhu ninaivu vanthu
New memories surface
Manathil nindru
Staying rooted in the heart
Kural kodukkuthadi
Call out aloud
{Punniyam seidhenae naan
{I must have earned immense virtue
Unai adaiya
To attain you
Punnagai purinthaayae
You smiled gently
Poo mugam malara} (2)
As your blossom-like face bloomed} (repeated)
Thannalam karuthaatha
Unselfish and selfless
Thalaivaa nee vaazhga
Long live, my leader
Ponnai pol udal konda
Possessing a golden body
Azhagae nee varuga
Welcome, beautiful one
Ullamamum ennamum
My heart and thoughts
Unnidam vanthathu
Have surrendered to you
Achchamum vetkkamum
Fear and shyness
Ennudan nindrathu
Have remained with me
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Hoo…ooo…ooo…
Hoo…ooo…ooo…
Malligai malaraadum
Adorned with jasmine flowers
Mangala medai
The auspicious wedding stage
Mangai mana maalai
The bride wearing the garland
Soodidum velai
At the auspicious moment
Illaram uruvaagum
Domestic life begins to take shape
Naal varum podhu
When that day arrives
Inbaththai eduththuraikka
To describe that blissful ecstasy
Vaarththaigal yedhu
Where are the words?
Santhanam kungumam
Sandalwood paste and kumkum
Neththi nirainthidum
Will adorn the forehead
Kangalum nenjamum
Eyes and hearts
Ondru kalanthidum
Will merge into one
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Hoo…oo….ooo…
Hoo…oo….ooo…
Aadai muzhuthum
Soaking my entire garment
Nanaiya nanaiya
Drenching completely
Mazhai adikkuthadi
The rain pours down, my friend
Nenjil aasai vellam
A flood of desire in my heart
Vazhiya vazhiya
Overflowing completely
Alai adikkuthadi
Waves crash gently, my friend
Neela vizhigal
These blue eyes
Mayangi mayangi
Becoming swooned and mesmerized
Kadhai padikkuthadi
Read romantic stories
Pudhu ninaivu vanthu
New memories surface
Manathil nindru
Staying rooted in the heart
Kural kodukkuthadi
Call out aloud
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track from 'Nam Naadu' (1969) captures a heroine's intoxicating feelings of love, passion, and anticipation of matrimony. Set against the imagery of rain and overflowing waves, the rain symbolizes her drenched garments and her surging emotions. She reflects on her good fortune in securing such an unselfish, noble leader as her lover, praising his righteous character and handsome form.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uptamai / Metaphor (Uruvagim)
“Kangal ponoonjal / Mannavan aada / Nenjam poo manjam”
Comparing heart to a flower bed ('Nenjam poo manjam') and eyes to a golden swing ('Kangal ponoonjal').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Nanaiya nanaiya / Vazhiya vazhiya / Mayangi mayangi”
Doubled words used for intensity and rhythm such as 'Nanaiya nanaiya', 'Vazhiya vazhiya', and 'Mayangi mayangi'.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Aadai muzhuthum / Nanaiya nanaiya”
Rhyming second consonants across adjacent lines, e.g., 'Aadai' and 'Oodai' / 'Nenjil' and 'Alai'.
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Trivia
Music for 'Nam Naadu' was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Vaali. The movie starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa, and was a remake of the Telugu blockbuster 'Kathanayakudu' (1969).
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