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Lyrics & meaning

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 muzhuthumSoaking my entire garment
Nanaiya nanaiyaDrenching completely
Mazhai adikkuthadiThe rain pours down, my friend
Nenjil aasai vellamA flood of desire in my heart
Vazhiya vazhiyaOverflowing completely
Alai adikkuthadiWaves crash gently, my friend
Female
Neela vizhigalThese blue eyes
Mayangi mayangiBecoming swooned and mesmerized
Kadhai padikkuthadiRead romantic stories
Pudhu ninaivu vanthuNew memories surface
Manathil nindruStaying rooted in the heart
Kural kodukkuthadiCall out aloud
Female
AmmammammaaaaOh my!
AmmammammaaaaOh my!
Female
Aadai muzhuthumSoaking my entire garment
Nanaiya nanaiyaDrenching completely
Mazhai adikkuthadiThe rain pours down, my friend
Nenjil aasai vellamA flood of desire in my heart
Vazhiya vazhiyaOverflowing completely
Alai adikkuthadiWaves crash gently, my friend
Female
Neela vizhigalThese blue eyes
Mayangi mayangiBecoming swooned and mesmerized
Kadhai padikkuthadiRead romantic stories
Pudhu ninaivu vanthuNew memories surface
Manathil nindruStaying rooted in the heart
Kural kodukkuthadiCall out aloud
Female
{Kannam kannaadi{Cheeks like shiny mirrors
Kaadhalan paarkkaFor the lover to admire
Kaigal poomaalaiHands placing a garland of flowers
Thozhinil serkka} (2)Around his shoulders} (repeated)
Female
Kangal ponoonjalEyes becoming a golden swing
Mannavan aadaFor the beloved ruler to sway upon
Nenjam poo manjamHeart becoming a bed of flowers
Thaen thavizhnthodaWith sweet honey crawling over
Female
Ponguthu ponguthuEffervescing and rising
Enna kanavugalWhat wondrous dreams!
Solluthu solluthuExpressing and reciting
Anbu kavithaigalLove poems
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Oh hoo ooo….Oh hoo ooo….
Female
Aadai muzhuthumSoaking my entire garment
Nanaiya nanaiyaDrenching completely
Mazhai adikkuthadiThe rain pours down, my friend
Nenjil aasai vellamA flood of desire in my heart
Vazhiya vazhiyaOverflowing completely
Alai adikkuthadiWaves crash gently, my friend
Female
Neela vizhigalThese blue eyes
Mayangi mayangiBecoming swooned and mesmerized
Kadhai padikkuthadiRead romantic stories
Pudhu ninaivu vanthuNew memories surface
Manathil nindruStaying rooted in the heart
Kural kodukkuthadiCall out aloud
Female
{Punniyam seidhenae naan{I must have earned immense virtue
Unai adaiyaTo attain you
Punnagai purinthaayaeYou smiled gently
Poo mugam malara} (2)As your blossom-like face bloomed} (repeated)
Female
Thannalam karuthaathaUnselfish and selfless
Thalaivaa nee vaazhgaLong live, my leader
Ponnai pol udal kondaPossessing a golden body
Azhagae nee varugaWelcome, beautiful one
Female
Ullamamum ennamumMy heart and thoughts
Unnidam vanthathuHave surrendered to you
Achchamum vetkkamumFear and shyness
Ennudan nindrathuHave remained with me
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Hoo…ooo…ooo…Hoo…ooo…ooo…
Female
Malligai malaraadumAdorned with jasmine flowers
Mangala medaiThe auspicious wedding stage
Mangai mana maalaiThe bride wearing the garland
Soodidum velaiAt the auspicious moment
Female
Illaram uruvaagumDomestic life begins to take shape
Naal varum podhuWhen that day arrives
Inbaththai eduththuraikkaTo describe that blissful ecstasy
Vaarththaigal yedhuWhere are the words?
Female
Santhanam kungumamSandalwood paste and kumkum
Neththi nirainthidumWill adorn the forehead
Kangalum nenjamumEyes and hearts
Ondru kalanthidumWill merge into one
Oh ho ho ho ho ho….Oh ho ho ho ho ho….
Hoo…oo….ooo…Hoo…oo….ooo…
Female
Aadai muzhuthumSoaking my entire garment
Nanaiya nanaiyaDrenching completely
Mazhai adikkuthadiThe rain pours down, my friend
Nenjil aasai vellamA flood of desire in my heart
Vazhiya vazhiyaOverflowing completely
Alai adikkuthadiWaves crash gently, my friend
Female
Neela vizhigalThese blue eyes
Mayangi mayangiBecoming swooned and mesmerized
Kadhai padikkuthadiRead romantic stories
Pudhu ninaivu vanthuNew memories surface
Manathil nindruStaying rooted in the heart
Kural kodukkuthadiCall 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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