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Lyrics & meaning

Aadai Muzhudhum

From Nam Naadu · 1969

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Nam Naadu
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
5 Oct 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaaah…..aaaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaahhhaaa…aaaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aadai muzhuthum
Nanaiya nanaiya
Mazhai adikkuthadi
Nenjil aasai vellam
Vazhiya vazhiya
Alai adikkuthadi
Neela vizhigal
Mayangi mayangi
Kadhai padikkuthadi
Pudhu ninaivu vanthu
Manathil nindru
Kural kodukkuthadi
Ammammammaaaa
Ammammammaaaa
Aadai muzhuthum
Nanaiya nanaiya
Mazhai adikkuthadi
Nenjil aasai vellam
Vazhiya vazhiya
Alai adikkuthadi
Neela vizhigal
Mayangi mayangi
Kadhai padikkuthadi
Pudhu ninaivu vanthu
Manathil nindru
Kural kodukkuthadi
{Kannam kannaadi
Kaadhalan paarkka
Kaigal poomaalai
Thozhinil serkka} (2)
Kangal ponoonjal
Mannavan aada
Nenjam poo manjam
Thaen thavizhnthoda
Ponguthu ponguthu
Enna kanavugal
Solluthu solluthu
Anbu kavithaigal
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Oh hoo ooo….
Aadai muzhuthum
Nanaiya nanaiya
Mazhai adikkuthadi
Nenjil aasai vellam
Vazhiya vazhiya
Alai adikkuthadi
Neela vizhigal
Mayangi mayangi
Kadhai padikkuthadi
Pudhu ninaivu vanthu
Manathil nindru
Kural kodukkuthadi
{Punniyam seidhenae naan
Unai adaiya
Punnagai purinthaayae
Poo mugam malara} (2)
Thannalam karuthaatha
Thalaivaa nee vaazhga
Ponnai pol udal konda
Azhagae nee varuga
Ullamamum ennamum
Unnidam vanthathu
Achchamum vetkkamum
Ennudan nindrathu
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Hoo…ooo…ooo…
Malligai malaraadum
Mangala medai
Mangai mana maalai
Soodidum velai
Illaram uruvaagum
Naal varum podhu
Inbaththai eduththuraikka
Vaarththaigal yedhu
Santhanam kungumam
Neththi nirainthidum
Kangalum nenjamum
Ondru kalanthidum
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Hoo…oo….ooo…
Aadai muzhuthum
Nanaiya nanaiya
Mazhai adikkuthadi
Nenjil aasai vellam
Vazhiya vazhiya
Alai adikkuthadi
Neela vizhigal
Mayangi mayangi
Kadhai padikkuthadi
Pudhu ninaivu vanthu
Manathil nindru
Kural kodukkuthadi
Aaa... aa... aa... aa...
Ahha... aa... aa... aa...
Soaking my clothes
completely through and through,
the rain is pouring down, my friend!
In my heart, a flood of longing
overflows more and more,
and the waves are crashing, my friend!
My blue eyes
swoon in a daze,
reading stories of love, my friend!
Fresh thoughts arise,
lingering in my mind,
calling out to me, my friend!
Ammammammaaa...
Ammammammaaa...
Soaking my clothes
completely through and through,
the rain is pouring down, my friend!
In my heart, a flood of longing
overflows more and more,
and the waves are crashing, my friend!
My blue eyes
swoon in a daze,
reading stories of love, my friend!
Fresh thoughts arise,
lingering in my mind,
calling out to me, my friend!
{My cheek is a mirror
for my lover to gaze into,
my arms are flower garlands
to embrace his shoulders}
My eyes are a golden swing
for my king to sway upon,
my heart is a bed of flowers
where sweet honey gently flows!
Overflowing, overflowing
are so many sweet dreams,
expressing, expressing
tender poems of love!
O ho ho ho ho ho...
O ho o oo...
Soaking my clothes
completely through and through,
the rain is pouring down, my friend!
In my heart, a flood of longing
overflows more and more,
and the waves are crashing, my friend!
My blue eyes
swoon in a daze,
reading stories of love, my friend!
Fresh thoughts arise,
lingering in my mind,
calling out to me, my friend!
{What good deeds I must have done
to win you as mine!
You smiled at me,
making your flower-like face blossom}
Selfless
leader, long may you live!
With a form glowing like gold,
come to me, handsome one!
My heart and all my thoughts
have gone away with you,
while fear and shyness
stayed behind with me!
O ho ho ho ho ho...
Ho... oo... oo...
Where jasmine flowers sway
on the auspicious wedding stage,
at the moment the bride
wears the wedding garland—
when that day arrives
to begin our home and life together,
to describe that boundless joy,
where are the words?
Sandalwood paste and kumkum (sacred red powder)
will adorn the forehead,
our eyes and our hearts
will blend into one!
O ho ho ho ho ho...
Ho... oo... oo...
Soaking my clothes
completely through and through,
the rain is pouring down, my friend!
In my heart, a flood of longing
overflows more and more,
and the waves are crashing, my friend!
My blue eyes
swoon in a daze,
reading stories of love, my friend!
Fresh thoughts arise,
lingering in my mind,
calling out to me, my friend!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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