Aadaikatti Vantha Nilavo
From Amuthavalli · 1959
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Amuthavalli1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadai katti vandha nilavoo | Is she the moon draped in fine garments? |
| Kannil medai katti aadum ezhiloo | Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes? |
| Aadai katti vandha nilavoo | Is she the moon draped in fine garments? |
| Kannil medai katti aadum ezhiloo | Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes? |
| Kulir odaiyil midhakkum malar | A flower floating in a cool stream, |
| Jaadaiyil sirikkum ival | She smiles through subtle gestures and glances; |
| Kaadu vittu vandha mayiloo | Is she a peacock that left the forest? |
| Nenjil koodu katti vaazhum kuyiloo | Is she a cuckoo living by building a nest in the heart? |
| Kulir odaiyil midhakkum malar | A flower floating in a cool stream, |
| Jaadaiyil sirikkum ival | She smiles through subtle gestures and glances; |
| Kaadu vittu vandha mayiloo | Is she a peacock that left the forest? |
| Nenjil koodu katti vaazhum kuyiloo | Is she a cuckoo living by building a nest in the heart? |
| Aadai katti vandha nilavoo | Is she the moon draped in fine garments? |
| Kannil medai katti aadum ezhiloo | Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes? |
| Female | |
| Thulli thulli aaduminba loga mangai | Maiden of the blissful realm, leaping and dancing delightfully, |
| Sondhamulla raaniyaval naaga mangai | She is the rightful queen, the maiden of the serpent realm; |
| Thulli thulli aaduminba loga mangai | Maiden of the blissful realm, leaping and dancing delightfully, |
| Sondhamulla raaniyaval naaga mangai | She is the rightful queen, the maiden of the serpent realm; |
| Ellaiyattra aasaiyilae odi vandhaal | She came running with boundless desire, |
| Thalli vittu pona pinnum thedi vandhaal | Even when pushed away, she returned seeking love; |
| Ellaiyattra aasaiyilae odi vandhaal | She came running with boundless desire, |
| Thalli vittu pona pinnum thedi vandhaal | Even when pushed away, she returned seeking love; |
| Female | |
| Kilaithaanirundhum kaniyae sumandhu | Bearing fruit despite being just a branch, |
| Thaniyae kidantha kodi thaanae | She was a creeper lying alone; |
| Kannalanudan kalandhaanandhame | To unite with her lover and attain supreme bliss, |
| Pera kaavinil aadum kili thaanae | She is indeed a parrot dancing in the vast grove; |
| Female | |
| Thulli thulli aaduminba loga mangai | Maiden of the blissful realm, leaping and dancing delightfully, |
| Sondhamulla raaniyaval naaga mangai | She is the rightful queen, the maiden of the serpent realm; |
| Male | |
| Aaa…aa…andhi veyil pettra magaloo | Ah... ah... Is she the daughter born of the evening sunlight? |
| Kulungum alli malar inathavalo | Is she of the family of swaying lily flowers? |
| Andhi veyil pettra magaloo | Is she the daughter born of the evening sunlight? |
| Kulungum alli malar inathavalo | Is she of the family of swaying lily flowers? |
| Kundril undhi vilum neer alaiyil odi vilayadi manam | Playing along the water waves tumbling down the hill, |
| Sindhi varum thendral thaano | Is she the fragrant breeze spilling forth? |
| Inbam thandhu magizhkindra maano | Is she a deer that gives joy and delights? |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa…hahahaha…aa… | Haa... aaa... hahahaha... aa... |
| Ho…ooo…ooo…ooo | Ho... ooo... ooo... ooo |
| Female | |
| Anbu manam kooduvadhil thunbam illai | There is no sorrow when loving hearts unite; |
| Male :Anji anji oduvadhil inbam illai | Male: There is no joy in running away in fear; |
| Female :Veenai mattum irundhaal naadham illai | Female: A Veena alone produces no sound; |
| Male :Mettum viralgal pirindhaal gaanam illai | Male: Without strumming fingers, there is no song; |
| Male | |
| Haa..a.aa…. | Haa.. a. aa.... |
| Female :Haa… | Female: Haa... |
| Both :Haaa….aaa…. | Both: Haaa.... aaa.... |
| Male | |
| Aadai katti vandha nilavoo | Is she the moon draped in fine garments? |
| Kannil medai katti aadum ezhiloo | Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes? |
| Kulir odaiyil midhakkum malar | A flower floating in a cool stream, |
| Jaadaiyil sirikkum ival | She smiles through subtle gestures and glances; |
| Kaadu vittu vandha mayiloo | Is she a peacock that left the forest? |
| Nenjil koodu katti vaazhum kuyiloo | Is she a cuckoo living by building a nest in the heart? |
| Ival aadai katti vandha nilavoo | She is the moon draped in fine garments, |
| Kannil medai katti aadum ezhiloo | Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes? |
ஆடை கட்டி வந்த நிலவோ
கண்ணில் மேடை கட்டி ஆடும் எழிலோ
ஆடை கட்டி வந்த நிலவோ
கண்ணில் மேடை கட்டி ஆடும் எழிலோ
இவள் ஓடையிலே மிதக்கும் மலர்
ஜாடையில் சிரிக்கும் இவள்
காடு விட்டு வந்த மயிலோ
நெஞ்சில் கூடு கட்டி வாழும் குயிலோ
இவள் ஓடையிலே மிதக்கும் மலர்
ஜாடையில் சிரிக்கும் இவள்
காடு விட்டு வந்த மயிலோ
நெஞ்சில் கூடு கட்டி வாழும் குயிலோ
ஆடை கட்டி வந்த நிலவோ
கண்ணில் மேடை கட்டி ஆடும் எழிலோ
Is she the moon draped in fine garments?
Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes?
Is she the moon draped in fine garments?
Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes?
A flower floating in a cool stream,
She smiles through subtle gestures and glances;
Is she a peacock that left the forest?
Is she a cuckoo living by building a nest in the heart?
A flower floating in a cool stream,
She smiles through subtle gestures and glances;
Is she a peacock that left the forest?
Is she a cuckoo living by building a nest in the heart?
Is she the moon draped in fine garments?
Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes?
துள்ளித் துள்ளி ஆடுமின்ப லோக மங்கை
சொந்தமுள்ள ராணியிவள் நாகமங்கை
துள்ளித் துள்ளி ஆடுமின்ப லோக மங்கை
சொந்தமுள்ள ராணியிவள் நாகமங்கை
எல்லையற்ற ஆசையிலே ஓடி வந்தாள்
தள்ளி விட்டுப் போனபின்னும் தேடிவந்தாள்
எல்லையற்ற ஆசையிலே ஓடி வந்தாள்
தள்ளி விட்டுப் போனபின்னும் தேடிவந்தாள்
Maiden of the blissful realm, leaping and dancing delightfully,
She is the rightful queen, the maiden of the serpent realm;
Maiden of the blissful realm, leaping and dancing delightfully,
She is the rightful queen, the maiden of the serpent realm;
She came running with boundless desire,
Even when pushed away, she returned seeking love;
She came running with boundless desire,
Even when pushed away, she returned seeking love;
கிளைதானிருந்தும் கனியே சுமந்து
தனியே கிடந்த கொடிதானே...
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காவினில் ஆடும் கிளிதானே
Bearing fruit despite being just a branch,
She was a creeper lying alone;
To unite with her lover and attain supreme bliss,
She is indeed a parrot dancing in the vast grove;
துள்ளித் துள்ளி ஆடுமின்ப லோக மங்கை
சொந்தமுள்ள ராணியிவள் நாகமங்கை
ஆஅ....ஆஅ...அந்தி வெயில் பெற்ற மகளோ
குலுங்கும் அல்லி மலர் இனத்தவளோ
அந்தி வெயில் பெற்ற மகளோ
குலுங்கும் அல்லி மலர் இனத்தவளோ
குன்றில் உந்தி விழும் நீரலையில் ஓடி விளையாடி மனம்
சிந்தி வரும் தென்றல் தானோ
இன்பம் தந்து மகிழ்கின்ற மானோ
Maiden of the blissful realm, leaping and dancing delightfully,
She is the rightful queen, the maiden of the serpent realm;
......................
Ah... ah... Is she the daughter born of the evening sunlight?
Is she of the family of swaying lily flowers?
Is she the daughter born of the evening sunlight?
Is she of the family of swaying lily flowers?
Playing along the water waves tumbling down the hill,
Is she the fragrant breeze spilling forth?
Is she a deer that gives joy and delights?
அன்பு மனம் கூடுவதில் துன்பம் இல்லை
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி ஓடுவதில் இன்பமில்லை
வீணை மட்டுமிருந்தால் நாதமில்லை
மீட்டும் விரல்கள் பிரிந்தால் கானமில்லை
Haa... aaa... hahahaha... aa...
Ho... ooo... ooo... ooo
இதயம் கனிந்து எதையும் மறந்து
இருவர் மகிழ்ந்து உறவாட
நன் நேரமிதே
மனம் மீறிடுதே
இருவர் :
நன் நேரமிதே மனம் மீறிடுதே
வன மாளிகையோரம் ஆடிடுவோம்
There is no sorrow when loving hearts unite;
Male: There is no joy in running away in fear;
Female: A Veena alone produces no sound;
Male: Without strumming fingers, there is no song;
ஹா....ஆஆ....
ஆஅ...ஆஅ....
இருவர் :
......................
Haa.. a. aa....
Female: Haa...
Both: Haaa.... aaa....
ஆடை கட்டி வந்த நிலவோ
கண்ணில் மேடை கட்டி ஆடும் எழிலோ
இவள் ஓடையிலே மிதக்கும் மலர்
ஜாடையில் சிரிக்கும் இவள்
காடு விட்டு வந்த மயிலோ
நெஞ்சில் கூடு கட்டி வாழும் குயிலோ
இவள் ஆடை கட்டி வந்த நிலவோ
கண்ணில் மேடை கட்டி ஆடும் எழிலோ
Is she the moon draped in fine garments?
Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes?
A flower floating in a cool stream,
She smiles through subtle gestures and glances;
Is she a peacock that left the forest?
Is she a cuckoo living by building a nest in the heart?
She is the moon draped in fine garments,
Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes?
Aadai katti vandha nilavoo
Is she the moon draped in fine garments?
Kannil medai katti aadum ezhiloo
Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes?
Aadai katti vandha nilavoo
Is she the moon draped in fine garments?
Kannil medai katti aadum ezhiloo
Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes?
Kulir odaiyil midhakkum malar
A flower floating in a cool stream,
Jaadaiyil sirikkum ival
She smiles through subtle gestures and glances;
Kaadu vittu vandha mayiloo
Is she a peacock that left the forest?
Nenjil koodu katti vaazhum kuyiloo
Is she a cuckoo living by building a nest in the heart?
Kulir odaiyil midhakkum malar
A flower floating in a cool stream,
Jaadaiyil sirikkum ival
She smiles through subtle gestures and glances;
Kaadu vittu vandha mayiloo
Is she a peacock that left the forest?
Nenjil koodu katti vaazhum kuyiloo
Is she a cuckoo living by building a nest in the heart?
Aadai katti vandha nilavoo
Is she the moon draped in fine garments?
Kannil medai katti aadum ezhiloo
Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes?
Thulli thulli aaduminba loga mangai
Maiden of the blissful realm, leaping and dancing delightfully,
Sondhamulla raaniyaval naaga mangai
She is the rightful queen, the maiden of the serpent realm;
Thulli thulli aaduminba loga mangai
Maiden of the blissful realm, leaping and dancing delightfully,
Sondhamulla raaniyaval naaga mangai
She is the rightful queen, the maiden of the serpent realm;
Ellaiyattra aasaiyilae odi vandhaal
She came running with boundless desire,
Thalli vittu pona pinnum thedi vandhaal
Even when pushed away, she returned seeking love;
Ellaiyattra aasaiyilae odi vandhaal
She came running with boundless desire,
Thalli vittu pona pinnum thedi vandhaal
Even when pushed away, she returned seeking love;
Kilaithaanirundhum kaniyae sumandhu
Bearing fruit despite being just a branch,
Thaniyae kidantha kodi thaanae
She was a creeper lying alone;
Kannalanudan kalandhaanandhame
To unite with her lover and attain supreme bliss,
Pera kaavinil aadum kili thaanae
She is indeed a parrot dancing in the vast grove;
Thulli thulli aaduminba loga mangai
Maiden of the blissful realm, leaping and dancing delightfully,
Sondhamulla raaniyaval naaga mangai
She is the rightful queen, the maiden of the serpent realm;
Aaa…aa…andhi veyil pettra magaloo
Ah... ah... Is she the daughter born of the evening sunlight?
Kulungum alli malar inathavalo
Is she of the family of swaying lily flowers?
Andhi veyil pettra magaloo
Is she the daughter born of the evening sunlight?
Kulungum alli malar inathavalo
Is she of the family of swaying lily flowers?
Kundril undhi vilum neer alaiyil odi vilayadi manam
Playing along the water waves tumbling down the hill,
Sindhi varum thendral thaano
Is she the fragrant breeze spilling forth?
Inbam thandhu magizhkindra maano
Is she a deer that gives joy and delights?
Haa…aaa…hahahaha…aa…
Haa... aaa... hahahaha... aa...
Ho…ooo…ooo…ooo
Ho... ooo... ooo... ooo
Anbu manam kooduvadhil thunbam illai
There is no sorrow when loving hearts unite;
Male :Anji anji oduvadhil inbam illai
Male: There is no joy in running away in fear;
Female :Veenai mattum irundhaal naadham illai
Female: A Veena alone produces no sound;
Male :Mettum viralgal pirindhaal gaanam illai
Male: Without strumming fingers, there is no song;
Haa..a.aa….
Haa.. a. aa....
Female :Haa…
Female: Haa...
Both :Haaa….aaa….
Both: Haaa.... aaa....
Aadai katti vandha nilavoo
Is she the moon draped in fine garments?
Kannil medai katti aadum ezhiloo
Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes?
Kulir odaiyil midhakkum malar
A flower floating in a cool stream,
Jaadaiyil sirikkum ival
She smiles through subtle gestures and glances;
Kaadu vittu vandha mayiloo
Is she a peacock that left the forest?
Nenjil koodu katti vaazhum kuyiloo
Is she a cuckoo living by building a nest in the heart?
Ival aadai katti vandha nilavoo
She is the moon draped in fine garments,
Kannil medai katti aadum ezhiloo
Is she beauty dancing on a stage set within the eyes?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aadai Katti Vandha Nilavo from Amuthavalli (1959) is a classical-tinted romantic duet composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. The male protagonist admires his beloved using vivid nature imagery, wondering if she is the moon wearing clothes, a flower floating down a cool stream, a peacock out of the forest, or a cuckoo nesting in his heart. The song explores the depth of their devotion, noting that just as a Veena cannot produce music without the strumming fingers, love cannot blossom without the togetherness of two willing hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aadai katti vandha nilavoo”
Compares the beloved directly to the moon clad in garments, highlighting her radiant beauty.
Nature Imagery / Rhetorical Questions
“Kaadu vittu vandha mayiloo / Nenjil koodu katti vaazhum kuyiloo”
Employs poetic queries equating the heroine to natural phenomena like peacocks, floating flowers, and cuckoos.
Analogy (Uvamai)
“Veenai mattum irundhaal naadham illai / Mettum viralgal pirindhaal gaanam illai”
Compares the harmony of love to a Veena instrument and strumming fingers, illustrating that one cannot produce melody without the other.
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thulli thulli aaduminba loga mangai / Sondhamulla raaniyaval naaga mangai”
Use of repeating musical word endings (mangai / mangai) to enhance rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
This song showcases the lyrical ingenuity of Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, who was known for blending folk rhythms and classical poetic tropes seamlessly. It features T. R. Mahalingam's high-pitch vocal capability paired gracefully with P. Susheela's melodious rendition under the baton of the Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo.
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